[Pat Hairston]

Re: From the Taylors…
2-ARG/DOGS/25-39 Murphie

mrbearwoods2@aol.com
Wed, Sep 17, 8:51 AM (1 day ago)
to asholiviamay, me, jetstar511

Good morning! Sorry for the delay in response, but we old folks were asleep by the time your note was sent.

We lost our Rosie back in April (enlarged heart, diagnosed way too late). She was, to date, the BEST dog ever we have had. We look forward to a comparison, in person, with Murphie. I don’t believe you will have to worry about us deciding not to keep him.

Our “dog outlook” went from “Where are we” to “Can you take him before Friday” in a heartbeat. So, we have had to make some decisions quickly, specifically to ensure we are prepared with all the necessary things, like clean pads/blankets and food/treats. If necessary, I can groom him if I must, but spending an hour plus with him on the grooming table isn’t the preferred way to start our life together. Thanks for the preferred food, BTW.

As I recall, the rescue group has a free-of-charge service to register the chip. Pat is the expert on that.

As far as transport goes, we are open to 26/27/28, whatever is most convenient for you. My MapQuest driving directions got a bit confusing once we got to TN-81, which is just over the TN line (we are of I-26 exit 15 in NC). If you have ever made that trip to that intersection, we would appreciate it if we could meet nearby for the handover. My cell is 484 888-1345, and we will be in a dark blue ’22 Volvo wagon (not an SUV). Time to shop for groceries and dog stuff. WJT

In a message dated 9/16/2025 10:43:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, asholiviamay@yahoo.com writes:

Hello!! I hope this email finds you well. I’m Ashley May, my husband and I were the lucky ones that got to save Murphie. He is the BEST dog.
The only reason we won’t be able to keep him is because our Welsh Terrier is a jerk.

Murphie listens, zero accidents, great on a leash, hasn’t offered to destroy anything, and just wants to be a lap dog.

I will not be able to meet you until Sept 27th or 28th. My husband and I are going to HHI for a few days, and then on the 26th I’m hosting a tailgate party for my daughters high school cheer team at our home (yikes).

I will ask our vets office about giving him a bath and grooming him before we pick him up after we get home from HHI. We drive our dogs to wytheville, Va to be groomed (it’s about a 2 hour drive). Unless our groomer has a cancellation, she doesn’t have a time that will work for us. I’m sorry. He is a little smelly, but he isn’t allowed to have a bath until his stitches come out from being neutered. He has some missing fur which was caused from fleas. I can’t believe how much it’s grown back in the 6 days I’ve known him. The vet also sent some medicated shampoo. We took him to tractor supply and washed all four of his feet and used some waterless shampoo and the dryer.

If for any reason, he doesn’t work for you all. I will drive to pick him up. (423)833-3709. We are madly in love with him, it’s just terrible timing. We are going to be gone to Portugal for fall break Oct 2-13. So, if something happens and you change your mind, I’ll happily pay for his boarding and come get him when I return.

We’ve been feeding him Purina Pro Plan Salmon. He loves meal time!! He also enjoys a car ride, and long walks. When we saved him from the shelter, he had a constant low growl until we got him out of the kennel. Our vet said he growled there, but only in the kennel. We haven’t crated him any here at home, we actually don’t have a crate large enough for him. He was left alone for a couple hours today and thankfully didn’t destroy anything. 🙂

He has 5 more months of flea/heartworm pills- he will need the next dose on October 10. Also, his microchip information needs to be registered. I’m not sure if you guys do that or if the rescue handles it.

I’ll keep in contact with you guys if I think of anything else. Feel free to write or call me as well.

Thanks!
Ashley

Sent from my iPhone

[Pat Hairston]

Re: Jolene
2-ARG/DOGS/25-38 Jolene

Terry Stamey
Tue, Sep 16, 2:32 PM (1 day ago)
to Samuel, me

Hi Sam,
Actually, anytime Saturday afternoon will work for us. Would you like to plan for around 2?

Terri

On Sep 16, 2025, at 12:32 PM, Samuel B. McGuire wrote:


Hi Terry,
Would you like to meet on Saturday (20th)? We’re available any time from early afternoon to early evening? Would a specific time in that window suit you?

Best,
-Sam

On Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM Terry Stamey wrote:
Hi Sam and Heather,
It’s very nice to meet you. We find it very interesting the similarities between our families. We got our first Airedale when our children (Jake and Leah) were the same age as your children. She lived to be 12-13, and we got our second one shortly afterwards, and he was with us until our kids graduated from college and moved. He passed on about 6 years ago at 13. I think once you’ve had an Airedale, you always love them. This is the reason we wanted another one, but life changes things sometimes. This is been a long, difficult decision, but we feel better about it now learning about your family.
Jolene is a jewel. She gets so excited when our grandchildren, ages 6 and 8, visit so I know she will be happy when she sees your children. Also, sometimes I puppy-sit my daughter’s blue healer. She gets so excited to have someone to play with, so she will be happier having a little brother. She and our dachshund actually play well together, considering their size differences, but not as hearty as playtime with dogs her size.

So, we are out of town now, but will be back this coming Friday. We could meet maybe in Sylva this coming weekend? We are flexible. Just let us know your idea’s.

Sincerely,
Terri and Dennis

> On Sep 14, 2025, at 8:48 AM, Samuel McGuire wrote:
> Hi Terri,
> I’m Sam McGuire, and it’s wonderful to e-meet you! Pat told us about the difficult situation re: Jolene—ugh, so, so hard!
>
> We’d be honored to help provide Jolene a happy home. We live in downtown Sylva. My wife, Heather, and I work at WCU. We have two kiddos—Daisy (10) and Ezra (8).
>
> We are an Airedale family. We lost our 12yr old Airedale, Phoenix this past spring and had to get another one asap. We got Huckleberry a few months ago. He’s 7months old and is in desperate need of a friend. He runs around the backyard and enjoys regular walks downtown.
>
> We’re in no rush. If you’d be interested in a meet & greet visit with Jolene & us, we can try to plan it.
>
> Just let us know how we can help.
>
> Best,
> -Sam
>
>> On Sep 14, 2025, at 8:34 AM, Pat Hairston wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hello Samuel and Terry,
>>
>> I am connecting you via email so you can figure out the best time for Jolene.
>>
>> Thanks so much and please keep me posted.
>>
>> Pat Hairston
>> Via iPhone

[Pat Hairston]

9/17/25 prefers Dixie and Fozzy be placed together

[Pat Hairston]

9/17/25 prefers Dixie and Fozzy be placed together

[Pat Hairston]

Offered to the Taylor’s but unsure if the May’s will part with him. Murphie is very sweet and loves the children.

[Pat Hairston]

9/17/25 3:01 pm LM about Monty

[Pat Hairston]

Monty, Male Airedale about 2 years old
2-ARG/DOGS/25-40 Monty

Pat Hairston
Attachments
11:28 AM (3 hours ago)
to cbowbbow1020, Christina, Jo-Anne, Airedale

Hello Catherine and Brett,

We have a young male Airedale in TN that is in need of a loving home. He was abandoned, found chained at a home when a realtor went to take photos of a vacant property. He has received veterinary care, and I am waiting for the records. He will need to be neutered and microchipped. Monty is timid and will pancake to the ground with a sudden movement, but is improving. He needs a home with well-adjusted dogs to help him become more adjusted.

Monty is considered a flight risk due to his timid nature. He is crate trained and will bring toys into the crate and lie there with the door open. Therefore, a crate is essential to his well-being and sense of security. He does best in a scheduled environment, with a specific time in the morning for potty training and then eating.

The woman who has been caring for him is a groomer, so Month has a very nice haircut. Monty is 70 pounds, he will need to be neutered and therefore ARG will do a foster to adopt agreement. Photos attached.

Please let me know if you are interested and we will arrange a time for Monty to join your family.

Why are you surrendering this Airedale? Please be specific as this helps us finding a foster and adopting the dog. I took this dog in for a man that could not care for the dog after finding the dog abandoned at an empty house. I have had the dog for 4 months. I have been putting weight and rehabilitated him into a structured place. Monty has some confidence and trust issues and really needs his own person. This dog has NEVER offered to be aggressive. Just unsure and needs guidance.
When do you need to surrender this dog? Whenever someone of available to take him.
Is the dog male
Is the dog spayed or neutered? No
Have you had the dog since it was a puppy? No
Does the dog have AKC registration papers? No
How did you acquire the dog? An abandonment situation
Age of dog include date of birth if known N/a
Weight of dog: 70 lbs
If microchipped, provide the mirochip number: N/a
Does the dog have allergies to food or other (specify) or indicate unknown: N/a
Other allergiesor indicate unknown: N/a
What type of ongoing medication does your dog take, for what ailment or indicate unknown:? Describe here. N/a
If dog receives supplements, describe what and how often: Probiotics- when needed
Dog currently lives with *: a) number of adults’ b) if children, age of children: c) if pets or other animals, types, and ages: d) other important living conditions: No children.
Lives on farm with horses and chickens.
Older hound 7yrs female
Hunting terrier 1 yr.
Schnauzer 2 years
Airedale is (check all that apply to your Airedale)* Sweet and cuddly, Couch potato 80% of time, Loves to walk, run or hike, Able to be one of several animals in our home or in our friend’s homes, Tolerant to other animals like cats, birds, ferrets and others
Airedale is (check all that apply to your Airedale)* Living in a home (Inside dog; lives inside except to potty or play outside)
If an escape artist, please explain.
Airedale Crate Training & Hours Alone (check all that apply to your Airedale) * Crate trained – uses it occasionally, Crate: always crated when we are not home, Crate: crated overnight when sleeping, Crate is an wire kennel, Used to being alone 6-8 hours
What kind of injuries has your dog had or indicate unknown:? Describe here. If blank, assume none.
Airedale behaviors (check all that apply to your Airedale) Leash: Good leash walker, Grooming: Tolerates it, Car: Loves it, Food: good eater
Dogs best qualities or unknown for found dogs: He is a fantastic dog. He has just now got to the point where he’s ready to find his forever home. I have been having a hard time finding him a home myself due to finding the correct adjustment for him.
Dogs worst qualities unknown for found dogs: He is a counter surfer. And he howls when we get home. Not a bad quality to me but may be to someone else.
Has Airedale received any obedience training? If yes, please describe. He does know sit. And the word “kennel”
He loves his kennel as it is his safe space.
I have been taking it extremely slow with him as too much pressure is way too much for him.
If you used a trainer, please supply name, address and telephone number
Has dog ever bitten a person or dog or indicate unknown? If yes, please describe when and the circumstances. N/a
Is the dog up to date on vaccines, heartworm preventative and flea/tick control? Yes
Rabies date: I will have to look up the shot records. I don’t have them on me right now.
DHLP-P date:
Intestinal parasites date:
Bordetella date:
Heartworm test date and result:
Heartworm Preventative Used and date given Sentiel-8/21/2025
Flea/Tick preventative used and date given Nexgard- 8/21/2025
Veterinarian’s Name, Address and Telephone number. List whose name the records are under.
What food is the dog currently eating and how much per day? Black Gold
Sensitive skin and stomach
4 cups per day

[Pat Hairston]

Charlie 7 yr old female

Pat Hairston
Sep 12, 2025, 7:45 PM (5 days ago)
to madisonfisher17, joemoreau3k, Airedale, Christina, Jo-Anne, Mary

Hello Madison and Joseph,

We have a 7 yr old female, spayed Airedale in SC that we need to get into a new home. The man who has her is hospitalized and does not know how long he will be. His sister is doing her best to care for her but Charlie needs a home quickly.

Currently she lives with one male Airedale and does well with him, but she can be picky about other dogs she likes.

She is not tolerant of small children (grumbles at them), but has done well with a teenager. She is fearful of thunder and loud noises such as gunfire. She would do well with another dog as she lived with a male Airedale. She does great alone in the home and prefers a fenced yard to romp and play. She does not like small dogs or c-a-t-s!

Charlie is spayed and up to date on vaccines. She has been in HW preventative. Her adoption fee is $300 based on her age.

Please let us know if you would be interested in giving Charlie her new home.

[Pat Hairston]

9/17/25 2:53 PM called and left a message for Aimee about Duchess

[Pat Hairston]

Expressed interest in Duchess. no response

Christina Prange
Thu, Aug 21, 5:35 PM
to info@airedalerescuegroup.com, Aimee

One additional update – Duchess is not spayed. ARG will pay for her to be spayed. We would issue a ‘foster to adopt’ contract to you since she is not spayed yet. It’s a technicality but we cannot adopt an un-spayed ‘dale so that’s why we do the foster to adopt

Christina Prange
919-605-4563

On Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 05:25:35 PM EDT, Christina Prange wrote:

hi Aimee and Kevin, Thank you for formally submitting the application. It was necessary since when you adopted Clyde, you had moved and we wanted all of your updated information. You are formally approved and activated again! I am really happy to hear back from former adopters.

Duchess is available! We would like to formally offer Duchess to you. As you know, its a transition period when you adopt a new ‘dale into the family and Duchess may need to be crated when you are at work.

Duchess is in Blue Ridge GA so let me look at a transport plan. When would you be able to add her to your family?

Christina Prange
919-605-4563

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 09:15:48 PM EDT, Aimee Pfeifer wrote:

Good evening,

I just saw your post on Miss Dazzle in Georgia and we are very interested. We previously adopted through ARG back in 2009. We were blessed to have Clyde with us for seven years until the age of 14. We recently lost our Airedale, Brett, who we rescued at the age of nine and he was 14 when he passed a way.

We now live near Charleston, SC and are looking to rescue again. We have a wood fenced in yard and live in a quiet suburb of Charleston. Should we go ahead and complete an application with our updated information?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Aimee and Kevin Pfeifer

[Pat Hairston]

Re: Dazzle Duchess!

Pat Hairston
Attachments
Sat, Sep 6, 11:18 AM (11 days ago)
to Christina, Aimee, Airedale

Hi Aimee,

This is the information we have on Duchess.

We have a 6 yr old female in GA that was just surrendered. She is with an older couple who can’t manage her anymore. They have kept her outside in a large enclosure, but she is indoors overnight and confined to a crate. She is not spayed and needs to be updated on shots ,which ARG will pay for once in a new home. She also needs grooming. She weighs about 55 lbs, and is on heartworm prevention.

She is a more independent girl. She walks ok on a leash but gets distracted easily and needs some work. She is being fed Diamond Naturals, and she does have a sensitive stomach. She is crate-trained and sleeps in her crate at night. Duchess will benefit from training and having someone to interact more.

The couple who have her took her from a breeder who was retiring due to illness. They have had her a year.

Duchess will be placed with a foster-to-adopt agreement because we need to update her vaccinations and spay her. Airedale Rescue covers the costs.

Since we have not heard from the other person we offered Duchess to, she is yours if you want to foster to adopt.

Grateful,

Pat Hairston

[Pat Hairston]

Expressed interest in Duchess. no response

Christina Prange
Thu, Aug 21, 5:35 PM
to info@airedalerescuegroup.com, Aimee

One additional update – Duchess is not spayed. ARG will pay for her to be spayed. We would issue a ‘foster to adopt’ contract to you since she is not spayed yet. It’s a technicality but we cannot adopt an un-spayed ‘dale so that’s why we do the foster to adopt

Christina Prange
919-605-4563

On Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 05:25:35 PM EDT, Christina Prange wrote:

hi Aimee and Kevin, Thank you for formally submitting the application. It was necessary since when you adopted Clyde, you had moved and we wanted all of your updated information. You are formally approved and activated again! I am really happy to hear back from former adopters.

Duchess is available! We would like to formally offer Duchess to you. As you know, its a transition period when you adopt a new ‘dale into the family and Duchess may need to be crated when you are at work.

Duchess is in Blue Ridge GA so let me look at a transport plan. When would you be able to add her to your family?

Christina Prange
919-605-4563

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 09:15:48 PM EDT, Aimee Pfeifer wrote:

Good evening,

I just saw your post on Miss Dazzle in Georgia and we are very interested. We previously adopted through ARG back in 2009. We were blessed to have Clyde with us for seven years until the age of 14. We recently lost our Airedale, Brett, who we rescued at the age of nine and he was 14 when he passed a way.

We now live near Charleston, SC and are looking to rescue again. We have a wood fenced in yard and live in a quiet suburb of Charleston. Should we go ahead and complete an application with our updated information?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Aimee and Kevin Pfeifer

[Pat Hairston]

9/17/25
Pat Hairston
Attachments
11:28 AM (0 minutes ago)
to cbowbbow1020, Christina, Jo-Anne, Airedale

Hello Catherine and Brett,

We have a young male Airedale in TN that is in need of a loving home. He was abandoned, found chained at a home when a realtor went to take photos of a vacant property. He has received veterinary care, and I am waiting for the records. He will need to be neutered and microchipped. Monty is timid and will pancake to the ground with a sudden movement, but is improving. He needs a home with well-adjusted dogs to help him become more adjusted.

Monty is considered a flight risk due to his timid nature. He is crate trained and will bring toys into the crate and lie there with the door open. Therefore, a crate is essential to his well-being and sense of security. He does best in a scheduled environment, with a specific time in the morning for potty training and then eating.

The woman who has been caring for him is a groomer, so Month has a very nice haircut. Monty is 70 pounds, he will need to be neutered and therefore ARG will do a foster to adopt agreement. Photos attached.

Please let me know if you are interested and we will arrange a time for Monty to join your family.

[Pat Hairston]

9/17/25

Pat Hairston
Attachments
11:28 AM (0 minutes ago)
to cbowbbow1020, Christina, Jo-Anne, Airedale

Hello Catherine and Brett,

We have a young male Airedale in TN that is in need of a loving home. He was abandoned, found chained at a home when a realtor went to take photos of a vacant property. He has received veterinary care, and I am waiting for the records. He will need to be neutered and microchipped. Monty is timid and will pancake to the ground with a sudden movement, but is improving. He needs a home with well-adjusted dogs to help him become more adjusted.

Monty is considered a flight risk due to his timid nature. He is crate trained and will bring toys into the crate and lie there with the door open. Therefore, a crate is essential to his well-being and sense of security. He does best in a scheduled environment, with a specific time in the morning for potty training and then eating.

The woman who has been caring for him is a groomer, so Month has a very nice haircut. Monty is 70 pounds, he will need to be neutered and therefore ARG will do a foster to adopt agreement. Photos attached.

Please let me know if you are interested and we will arrange a time for Monty to join your family.

[Pat Hairston]

9/15/25 Talked with Callie

Monty is less than 2 yrs old. He was found at an abandoned property chained with another dog. Very timid and underweight. He will pancake to the ground if yelled at. The person that took him had a dog that was not friendly, so that did not help.

Callie, the woman that has him, works for a vet and is a trainer. She took him and has worked with him and had him vetted, all but neutering. He loves his crate, which is an airline type. He has come a long way and will walk on leash, does know sit. He is a counter surfer and while she can correct him, he is too tender, behaviorally, to do so right now.

She feels he needs a quiet home with another balanced dog.

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