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Pat Hairston
Wed, Aug 5, 4:31 PM (18 hours ago)
to jessiesheranHello Jessie,
I know it has been a little while and I apologize for our delay.
Airedale Rescue Group would like to schedule a home visit to complete your application for an Airedale if you are still interested in adopting and if you are comfortable with someone coming to your home.Please let me know. Thank you.
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Jessie Sheran
8:27 AM (3 hours ago)
to meWe ended up getting a dog already. Maybe down the road we could adopt another but we have a puppy right now.
Thank you.
Jessie Sheran
615.944.5575Julie 8/5/2020: Julie
4:15 PM (8 minutes ago)
to Jackie, meConversation with Susan.
Biggest item is that the new dog for the family is ‘hypoallergenic’ for the college age daughter. Told her we cannot guarantee that would be the case. See if she can find an Airedale locally and have daughter physically touch dog and see reaction.VET information- Alejo was 14 years old and stopped eating. no dx from the vet.
Jack had a heart attack in the back yard – he was running around and just died.
Vet stated the last Heartworm purchase was in 2017. Last Heartworm test was 2018. Susan stated her niece worked at a vet and got her the heartworm meds cheaper. I believed her because of her reaction to me asking why she didn’t give the HW meds.
Per vet mostly wellness visits at 3 year markers (probably due to 3 year rabies) but sick visits as needed. (maybe needs counseling on yearly visits)She WFH and goes into the office a few hours a week
Seems like an active family, hiking and kayaking.
sounds like a great home set up – sun room, deck, doggie dog and solid wood fencing all around. The 4 foot gate has an additional attachment bc Jack/Alejo could jump the fence!
She would do training. Suggested additional professional training bc it’s a new to her breed and they are extra smart. She said she would consider.
Ok with messy house, water on floor and grooming.
I would recommend a home visit.
– JulieJulie 8/5/2020: Julie
4:15 PM (8 minutes ago)
to Jackie, meConversation with Susan.
Biggest item is that the new dog for the family is ‘hypoallergenic’ for the college age daughter. Told her we cannot guarantee that would be the case. See if she can find an Airedale locally and have daughter physically touch dog and see reaction.VET information- Alejo was 14 years old and stopped eating. no dx from the vet.
Jack had a heart attack in the back yard – he was running around and just died.
Vet stated the last Heartworm purchase was in 2017. Last Heartworm test was 2018. Susan stated her niece worked at a vet and got her the heartworm meds cheaper. I believed her because of her reaction to me asking why she didn’t give the HW meds.
Per vet mostly wellness visits at 3 year markers (probably due to 3 year rabies) but sick visits as needed. (maybe needs counseling on yearly visits)She WFH and goes into the office a few hours a week
Seems like an active family, hiking and kayaking.
sounds like a great home set up – sun room, deck, doggie dog and solid wood fencing all around. The 4 foot gate has an additional attachment bc Jack/Alejo could jump the fence!
She would do training. Suggested additional professional training bc it’s a new to her breed and they are extra smart. She said she would consider.
Ok with messy house, water on floor and grooming.
I would recommend a home visit.
– JuliePat Hairston
12:53 PM (1 minute ago)
to Julie, JackieJulie –
Thanks for a good summary.
If I am not mistaken, refusal to use heartworm preventative is a no go for ARG. Jackie – can you weight in on this?
Not surprised on the vet; Dr. Nasbaum prefers cats and is a little “different” shall I say. Used to use her sometimes when with CFS but you don’t get a warm and fuzzy there. I am personally surprised Wilmington Animal Health allowed her not to use heartworm prevention.
Pat
Julie
12:29 PM (24 minutes ago)
to meApplicant has owned a Bedlington(Winston), understands terriers.
Is looking for an adult dog that she doesn’t have to do too much training with. She’s busy and “can’t spend all her time on training a dog”.Winston was ‘blocked or barricaded’ in the Air conditioned sun room, that has a dog door, when people came over bc he peed when company arrived.
I confirmed she “does not use Heartworm medication I’ve own dogs for 40 years and never had a positive, I don’t believe in it and it’s too expensive”. She does use Soresto for Flea/tick. Looks like she’s owns a camper and travels.
Vet Information
North College RD Animal Hospital – 910-425-2273
Consistent wellness visits, last seen 3/29/17 neg for HW, Their notes state an Injection of Proheart. (Applicant denies)
Wilmington Animal Health 910-791-7101
1st seen in August 2017 – was kept UTD,
passed in 10/29/19 – had seizures/strokeSeems like there was an argument with Dr. Iva Nusbaum @ North College RD vet and that’s why the vet changed to Wilmington Animal Health.
Angela from Sea Peace – Winston was well-loved and cared for, consistent grooming, he had lots of traveling adventures.
Currently no pets
Suggest a Home Visit
Julie
11:27 AM (7 minutes ago)
to meHealthy Pets Vet Clinic 828-437-4524
They only saw Jazzy twice in 2009 – january and december because he moved to China to work for 3 years. He hasn’t had a pet since 2009.He gave his two dogs, Jazzy and Buster (no info on Buster at Healthy Pets) to friends and they kept them when he returned from China.
Dr. Brian Barnett in Ashboro 330-625-6822. His front desk staff said Dr. Barnett would ‘vouch’ for him. I asked front desk staff, What does that mean To Dr. Barnett.
He’s a good dog owner, will keep his pet UTD and Heartworm Prevention.
I know this is a wishy washing vet history, and I’m not wowed by him but, I think he would have consistent vet history with a new dog. He’s retired now.
This is the guy who wants a female and to meet her before adoption to see if they click.
Per Pat- proceed to HV
Pat Hairston
1:28 PM (8 minutes ago)
to knierim, ss4matHello Maribeth,
Airedale Rescue Group received an application but the individual is looking for a smaller terrier, about 25 pounds.
I emailed Susan Matthews, copied on this email, and suggested a Wire Fox Terrier. I received her permission to forward the application ARG received to you which is attached.
Thank you for considering Susan for a Wire Fox Terrier.
Sincerely,
Pat Hairston
ARG VolunteerARG Application CLOSED 7/28/2020/PAT
Susan Mathews
1:23 PM (13 minutes ago)
to meHi Pat, Yes that sounds like a good idea to me. At my age I am done with the larger dog idea so please do pass my form along.
Thank you very much, Susan MathewsPat Hairston
10:53 AM (2 hours ago)
to ss4matGood Morning Susan,
Thank you for your application to adopt a rescued Airedale Terrier. I have reviewed your application and based on the fact that you are looking for a small dog, 25 pounds or so, an Airedale is likely not the breed for you. Our dogs tend to weight 60 to 80 lbs as adults; rarely maybe 45 pounds, but never as small as 25. I personally have had Airedales ranging from 45 pounds to 105 pounds.
I think a better fit for you might be a Wire Fox Terrier; http://wirefoxrescuemidwest.com/. These terrier pack all of the terrier attitude and fun into a compact size most weighing in below 25 pounds.
With your permission, I would be happy to forward your application to the Wire Fox Terrier Rescue of the Midwest.
If you would like to talk I am happy to give you a call.
Thank you.
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Pat Hairston
ARG VolunteerTo Jackie From Chris Patterson 07-25-2020:
I’ll suspend the daily reports, now that he’s settled in. The cayenne powder did the trick, that area on his back is dried up completely. I applied the antiseptic mousse this a.m., then sprinkled the red stuff on it. He went back there, licked once, and hasn’t tried, since. He’s still got a week’s worth of Rilexene, which is definitely keeping any infections at bay, I’m thinking by next Saturday, it will just be a bald spot on his back.I blended the puppy food with what he’s been eating, last night, then went all-in this morning. He downed it without comment. His gait is still uneven and sometimes awkward, and if he’s still growing, it’s best he gets a heavy dose of protein for at least a while.
I’ll let you folks know if anything of significance surfaces, and will continue to add pictures, and any documentary records, to the cloud files you have links for, but I don’t need to intrude on your days with humdrum daily dog news. I’ll alert you when I get the high quality images for the site; he looks quite a bit different than he did at the Humane Society.
Jackie, I think you’re safe changing the estimate of his age to represent him as a late-stage puppy/adolescent. It’s possible he’ll pack on another 15-25 lbs, and may get taller, too, so adopters who might think him a tad oversized at his present dimensions, ought to know that there is some possibility that he may get bigger. Both Jennifer and Kim peg him at twelve months, or less.
Bay, we’ll accumulate our expenses, and send them to you; just add them to our tax receipt for 2020. Looking after him is a rewarding distraction from the tedium of avoiding the coronavirus, and I assure you, tears WILL be shed when he heads for his forever home.
Which, I’m thinking, may be just a couple of weeks off – he’ll be recovered from his Aug. 3 neutering, I’m confident we’ll have his DNA results long before then, and I think we’ve got the mess caused by the sunburn and fleas on the run. Even if the imaging shows something in his hindquarters, it’s not likely to be something that ARG can quickly correct, so it’s more a matter of equipping his new stewards with the information they need to care for him properly as he ages.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! I’ll alert you should anything significant come up, but for the moment, I think we’ve got a pretty successful foster, going here!
We don’t know how Zeke would do, left alone. We’re pretty sure he spent a LOT of time chained or otherwise tethered, outside and alone, during his formative weeks and months. He is mouthy, and has gnawed, variously, on furnishings, their beds, footwear, and other convenient objects, with us nearby. Heaven knows what would happen were he to feel abandoned; and we’re not inclined to find out!
But, as he grows more confident that he’ll be fed, pottied, and paid attention to, reliably, that behavior, to the extent it’s present, may well recede.
Certainly, a household with the caregivers being absent during working hours, is more likely to be appealing to Zeke if there’s a compatible canine companion in the same circumstances, but our late, lamented, and beloved Colin did thousands of dollars in damage when left with Quincey in our home(s), hotel rooms, etc, over his time with us, until we figured out that it wasn’t working.
To Jackie From Chris Patterson 07-26-2020:
The stuff on his back, neck and head is in full retreat. I’m going back to aloe, tomorrow, to soften up the scabbie/scar tissue stuff that is where the worst of the insult was, but he’s healing up very quickly.He sheds. No way around it. We’re sweeping up lots of hair, the outer coat, not the fluffy Aireballs we’re all familiar with. I’m up to two Claritins a day. Prospective adopters need to be aware.
He was lame towards the end of our walk this a.m., which scared me, but he’s fine, now. At one point, he cut quickly across in front of me, and I accidentally stepped on one of his hind feet. I now think that was the source of his discomfort, and it’s all healed up, now. Probably just a bruise or a minor strain.
I’m pretty sure we can start planning for a transfer to his forever home the weekend after next. He’ll be recovered from the neutering, we ought to have the DNA results back, and the imaging on his hindquarters will show whatever it’s going to show – if there is an issue, it’s not going to be something ARG will be able to correct quickly.
I swear he’s grown, since we got him. The new puppy food may accelerate that a bit, which would be good for him. We’ll get a revised weight on Aug. 3, but don’t be surprised if he’s up a pound or two.
There will be tears, on Gotcha Day, but I thought I’d let you know that things appear to be firming up, so that the process of selecting an adopter might begin!
Chris Patterson
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11:13 AM (30 minutes ago)
to Cobb, bayager@comporium.net, info@airedalerescuegroup.com, ChristinaHere’s what came with him. As mentioned, I’d like Dr. Clark’s assessment of his hindquarters, his gait sometimes appears awkward, to me, and he has struggled to get up from a prone position a couple of times. That MAY be because we have hardwood floors, but neither Cooper nor Quincey have any trouble. Also, there appear to be some lesions on his back, and the top of his head. He was severely flea-infested, on receipt, so we bathed him thoroughly and used almost a full bottle of flea shampoo, but he’s still going back there to chew occasionally, so I wonder if there’s some inflammation under his fur that I haven’t found. His coat is extremely dense.
He is also supposed to get Pyrantel Parmoate (50 ml) every fourteen days, the second of two doses is due on the 28th
From Julie: 4/22 Vet reference good. Alvin (Wheaton) UTD. Not sure this would work due to no fence, however they seem ready for the work involved. Wouldn’t choose Zoey (due to bite history) as Christopher does travel at times and wouldn’t always be home?
From Julie 7/21: Has had goldens/yellow labs
watches friends Airedales
1/2 acre, no fence, behind house wood lot with stream – we talked about prey drive, wet beard, dirt, mud. Said he’s ok with it.
Asked him how he would deal with a ‘difficult dog’ (bc that’s what we have), He answered ‘with a leash’.
For example, another friend had unruly Irish setter, he watched and taught it to sit/stay within a day, by leash. No mention of positive reinforcement, nor treats, nor doing things slowly.
Wants to meet dog to see if there is a connection, doesn’t just want to get a dog. Willing to drive to different parts of NC to meet dog before making a decision.
Hasn’t had a dog since around 2011. Will text me vet information.Julie is left with an uneasy feeling about an adoption of an Airedale by Bruce.
From Julie 6/30: I ended up called Susan Kinnamon, after I called her vet/groomer and the reference was great. She wanted a calm, small airedale for her 9 year old Welshie.
I spw her about we are a rescue and they are there for a reason.Keeps dogs in the laundry which has washer,dryer, cabinet, sink and 2 dogs beds. Sounds tight. Only allows them in laundry room, kitchen, tv room and porch. She did have the capability to go home at lunch. Her Welshie is a social butterfly and the airedale would have to be able to meet and greet people and children. Again explained rescue dogs have issues.
She’s also looking for a Welshie rescue. Long story short, I helped her see that Airedale rescue is not for her.
