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7/8/24 Daphne Dean declined. Offered to jill Moxley, Daniel Danieley; both declined.
Offered to Jackie Cash!
7/6/24 from Cindy Green
Hi Pat,
Hectic week so just now getting to a little summary and this is a rambling of thoughts.Dorothy has been here one week. I had originally planned to wean her of the two anxiety meds over a two week period but after observing her I went with one week plan. I do not see an anxious dog. I see a typical high-energy two year old Airedale missing a few foundational behaviors with regards to interactions with people and other dogs.
She gets easily excited and can get very mouthy – nothing unusual there for an Airedale . She needs to learn appropriate interaction. Quiet person and calm hands and body make a big difference with her.
She also is very vocal when aroused .
I think she probably spent her puppyhood with exposure but not much engagement with people. She is sweet and friendly to everyone but does not readily offer her attention or seek to engage. She readily self-entertains with constant movement nose to the ground , digging, rolling in sand , playing in the slightest puddle of water , chasing frogs/lizards , zoomies and she is perfectly happy to do so. Not anxiety . A smart dog stimulating and entertaining herself.
The surrender form noted dog aggression but I see some fear and uncertainty. She lunges to get a dog away from her. She has settled with my young male Burl (always a barrier between) but is very reactive when my older male gets close.
The trainer evaluation noted her paws-up over aroused play style that is not intended aggression but can set off a fight with some dogs . Suspect that is true but not tested as yet.Just my spin reading between the lines and having had quite a bit of conversation when Yeagers brought Dorothy here:
Dog conflict in the home lead to too much crating , lack of stimulation and frustration .
This then progressed to constant barking and lashing out at the other dogs. This was viewed as anxiety and treated with fairly high doses of Gabapentin and Trazadone.
I note conflict over resources in confined spaces is not unusual and something that requires good management with regards to all dogs involved.Dorothy’s issues are not anxiety based – she does not pace and pant , she is not fearful of loud noises (tested by four nights of fireworks in the area) and she can calm herself . She does need to learn to be respectful with her mouth and respectful of personal space probably with respect to people and dogs.
She needs to learn to readily offer her attention and engagement .She is a very good looking dog with a beautiful coat and cute small flop ears. A real sweetie pie !
More to come.
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Cindy7/6/24 offered Betsy.
From Jill: Hi! I love the name Betsy Ross. Poor girl needs some stability and love.
The timing for me isn’t good right now.. I’ve got a young cat I took in and he’s having some medical issues. Expensive vet bills and and some fecal incontinence… ever try to put a diaper on a cat?
I’ve got my hands full right now. Also.. our older boy ADT Griffin isn’t doing great. He has had trouble in the stairs a few times recently. I don’t think he’s long for this world. Ideally we would want our next ADT to be a youngerish male.
I do appreciate y’all reaching out to me. Hopefully Betsy will thrive in a new forever home soon.
ThankYou!!!
7/6/24: Offered Betsy and declined.
Pat,
I’m so grateful you reached out to me.
But the reason we didn’t take Amos was because our YorkiePoo is so elderly.
There was a chance Amos might have bothered her.
And perhaps Betsy would leave her alone, but my husband is adamant that it would be cruel to bring another dog into our home before Bonnie passes.
And in the meantime Bonnie has perked up some. My friend who just lost her elderly small mix thinks Bonnie might be around for another 6 to 8 mos.
I certainly hope not as her quality of life is so diminished. But I did promise Bill that we would let her live her last days blissfully napping without a new dog in the house.
I will contact you when she passes.
Ollie was so upset when we lost our cat that I know he will be grateful for a new companion then. I’m sorry that we have to pass on this beautiful young female.
Regards,
Bretynn7/5/24 Offered Betsy by email, text.
Declined:
Pat
We will pass on this lovely girl, just a bit young for us.
We want to get an Airedale that is older, between 4-9 years old.Thanks
Daphne7/5/24 Offered Betsy by email, text.
Declined:
Pat
We will pass on this lovely girl, just a bit young for us.
We want to get an Airedale that is older, between 4-9 years old.Thanks
DaphneDumped on the property about a week ago. It took 4 days to catch her. She is sweet. Scott vetted her with all shots, hw test, microchipped, and provided preventative. Living with with chi and 2 pit bulls.
Photos and vet records to be sent later today, 7/4.
6/27/24: Spoke with Nicole about MaryLouise fostering Luke. This sounds like an ideal situation for Luke. Stephen Hammel, Luke’s owner, feels good about this.
Nicole & MaryLouise will make sure Luke is comfortable and has what he needs.
All veterinary and medications will be covered by ARG/NAR.
Needs senior forever home with fenced yard. Quiet home willing to place runners, etc on surfaces for Luke to navigate.
going to foster with MaryLouise Neville in Nashville TN
Application for Rescue Airedale
Applications/declinedARG Team
4:06 PM (0 minutes ago)
to nancydeareyles, me, bcc: Christina, bcc: Jo-AnneHello Nancy,
Because our dogs’ continued health and safety are of utmost importance to Airedale Rescue Group, we require our adopters to have a continuous history of heartworm prevention. While there is evidence of HW testing and the results were negative, there is no evidence of the purchase of HW preventative. Therefore, we are declining your application to adopt an Airedale from our organization.
ARG requires a track record of heartworm prevention because heartworm is a very painful death and treatment is also extremely hard on the dog. In seven to nine months, heartworms can move into the heart and if you’re only testing for heartworm annually, there is a chance of the dog dying from the parasite before it has
even been identified in the dog. Signs of heartworm disease may include a mild persistent cough, reluctance to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased appetite, and weight loss; symptoms that can also indicate other issues causing the potential for heartworm to be dismissed. As heartworm disease progresses, pets may
develop heart failure and the appearance of a swollen belly due to excess fluid in the abdomen. Dogs with large numbers of heartworms can develop sudden blockages of blood flow within the heart leading to a life-threatening form of cardiovascular collapse. This is called caval syndrome and is marked by a sudden onset of labored breathing, pale gums, and dark bloody or coffee-colored urine. Without prompt surgical removal of the heartworm blockage, few dogs survive.In the U.S., heartworm affects 1 in 100 dogs annually, so it is not rare. The treatment costs is well over $1,000 per dog and not all dogs survive heartworm treatment.
Assuming heartworms are identified in time, your dog will need several months of an injectable treatment called melarsomine. This drug has to be given slowly and carefully because if you kill off the worms too quickly it can be dangerous for your dog. Unlike intestinal parasites that are eliminated via bowel movements, heartworms that die slowly decay in the lungs and a dog’s activity must be severely restricted because overtaxing their lungs can be dangerous during treatment. Additionally, while humans don’t usually get heartworms, most preventive heartworm medications also protect against intestinal parasites like hookworms and roundworms, which are contagious to humans, so protecting your dog from heartworms also protects you from other parasites.
Please consider visiting the American Heartworm Society website (www.heartwormsociety.org) for more information about heartworms and
the importance of taking preventative measures against infection.Pat Hairston
Airedale Rescue Group
http://www.airedalerescuegroup.com
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/airedalerescuegroup/Christina Prange
10:19 AM (53 minutes ago)
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Christina Prange
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On Saturday, June 22, 2024, 9:41 AM, Christina Prange
hi Meredith – Thanks for letting us know you need to relinquish Dorothy. I wanted to ask – have you let Misfit Mountain know about this? Does the foster mom know? Did MisFit Rescue have any contractual criteria that requires you to let them know about re-homing Dorothy?
It sounds like Dorothy needs to be only dog. She is an escape artist. Do you walk her on a leash? Also – the bites that have occurred sound circumstantial. Can you give more details about those incidents?
Christina Prange
919-605-4563
