Airedale Rescue Group

Buddy, 4 yr old, male-neutered, SC, not yet available. Airedale Rescue Group

Pat Hairston — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:04:35 +0000

Buddy is a 4 yr old male Airedale Terrier 68 lbs located in SC.

We know nothing about this dog other than the comment by the shelter “Takes a while to warm up to strangers – needs careful handling. Does not like other dogs.” Headstrong Airedale that is mouthy and has exceptionally high prey drive. NO children, NO Cats, NO dogs, especially NO SMALL DOGS.

Buddy will be with our trainer for evaluation and training. He is not yet available for adoption.

If you are an approved adopter with Airedale Rescue Group, please contact info@airedaleresucegroup.com. Out-of-region adoptions to nearby regions may be considered if the interested person is already approved within your region and agrees to provide a significant portion of the transport drive. Please express interest to your regional coordinator.

Sammie – 5 yr old spayed female GA Airedale Rescue Group

Pat Hairston — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:03:21 +0000

Sammie is a 5 yr old spayed female Airedale weighing in at 56 pounds located in GA. Sammie was adopted from ARG in 2021. She is a very sweet dog and her family loves her beyond compare. There are so many positives about Sammie.

She is loyal to her humans and wants to do well
She is caring and follows her people everywhere
She has manners when it comes to sit, stay, wait, down, waiting to be released for her food, and heel. She knows how to heel but is a stubborn and strong hunter that gets easily distracted. Distractions vary from leaves, frogs, sticks, bees, squirrels, chipmunks, wind, humans, and of course dogs and cats.
She is protective of her home and her people
She will greet visitors and settle quickly once they are inside our home
She gets rambunctious with kids but easily tolerates loud noises, loud kids, and lots of kids coming at her to pet her and get attention. She must be on a leash and reminded not to jump and to go easy because she thinks she is a small dog
She is house-trained and goes potty when walked or taken out into the yard. She does not bark at the door to be let out, so we keep her on a solid routine
She is an excellent car rider who loves to have the wind in her face and to smell all the smells
She loves a good pup cup
She can be left alone in the house and will nap in her bed without disturbing things. Initially, she would chew a kid’s toy when they were left out. We are now careful to make sure she doesn’t have the opportunity and keep things out of her each
She loves her toys and carries her favorite toy of the day around the house
She sleeps through the night and will come to wake you up if she must go potty before her regular wake-up time
She does well with being groomed and tolerates the full routine. She is a bit sensitive about her feet and will let you know when overstepping her comfort zone
She does well with ear cleaning and getting her teeth brushed
We bathe her in between grooming appointments and while baths are not her favorite, she does enjoy the attention
She is good with the vet and at the groomer and loves car rides.

Sammie has an extremely high prey drive. The current family has provided extensive training working with a professional trainer. The current family has diligently worked with professional trainers, exercising and maintaining a consistent environment but she continues to be highly driven. Her strength makes it a struggle to manage her while also maintaining safety for everyone involved. They must be on constant alert to ensure that what’s in the area around her is seen to make sure she isn’t going to lunge and drag you along for the ride.

Things not recommended for Sammie:

No long walks
No public parks or open areas, no passing other dogs on our street, and we cannot have any other dogs on our property.
No small dogs, no cats.

Sammie is reactive to other dogs when on a leash and can easily pull over an adult person. Sammie needs an experienced Airedale family with a fenced yard for her to release the energy she has. Her new family is cautioned about walking her and need to be prepared for and expect her to be reactive on a leash. Sammie will do best at home with children over 12. She would prefer to be the princess of her castle and not have to share her people with another dog.

Bear, Male, 4 yrs old, Airedale Rescue Group-NC – Adopted (direct adoption by surrender)

Pat Hairston — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:42:20 +0000

Hello! My name is Bear and I am looking for my forever home.

Bear was surrendered because his person died and the wife is looking to rehome him. She has her hands full with their other dogs. Bear is estimated to be about 60 lbs, he is up to date with vaccines (except Bordetella), and he needs to be neutered, microchipped and heartworm tested. ARG will pay for those items. Also if he were to be heartworm positive ARG would pay for treatment.

At this time, he does not get along with male dogs but it could be because of being intact. He does well with female dogs. No C-A-T-S. He does well on a leash and takes correction well. He likes grooming and car rides. Bear recently was groomed and shaved down for the summer. He has been living in a double enclosure with 1/2 being indoor space. It is unknown if he is house trained because he was not been in the current owner’s home. House training should be easily resolved with consistent and frequent opportunities to potty outside. ARG would recommend leash walking him to relieve himself until you are sure he is trained.

Bear is almost 4 years old, is located in NC, and is available to approved adopters in NC, SC, TN, AL & GA!

Patton, 4 yr old Female, Airedale Rescue Group – SC – In Foster Care

Pat Hairston — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:27:34 +0000

Let’s help her find a new family to love her. Patton had a photo shoot recently too!

**Please read carefully**

Update: Patton is in a foster home and did well for a short time. She is with an older female Airedale and although initially tolerated her; she no longer can be with the older dog. She is a puller on a leash and has reacted when she sees another dog; ongoing training may help to work through this with someone who can handle a large dog.

Meet Patton, an almost 5-year-old female Airedale seeking a new home of her own. Patton’s owner could no longer care for her due to an extended illness. This girl loves people and was in a boarding facility for way too long. She is a good size girl at 80 pounds, is vaccinated, and spayed.

She is crate trained, although prefers not to use it, and walks nicely on a leash although she does react to other dogs by barking and lounging (redirecting is getting more difficult). Patton is a sweet dog, loves to cuddle, and has never been around children or cats. Since being in long-term boarding she does not tolerate other dogs and she has never been around cats.

Patton is in foster care and needs to find a home of her own. Currently, her foster family is having to separate her from their older dog. Patton is friendly but needs to learn to trust and love again. She loves to wrestle, give kisses, and play ball. She is friendly with every person she encounters and has never shown aggression toward strangers. She gets grumbly when grooming around her bum and feet and face but has never tried to bite. The groomer lays her down for her nail trimmings, but she is good about having her nails done.

Patton will NOT be placed in a home with children under 12. A fenced yard is required.

Patton is in SC. If you are an approved adopter with ARG (AL, GA, NC, SC, TN) and are interested in giving Patton a foster-to-adopt home, willing to work with a dedicated positive reward trainer to address Patton’s behaviors, please contact ARG at info@airedaelrescuegroup.org Out-of-region adoptions to nearby regions may be considered if the interested person is already approved within your region and agrees to provide a significant portion of the transport drive. Please express interest to your regional coordinator.

Tucker, 18-month Male-N, Airedale Rescue Group – TN ADOPTED June 2020

Pat Hairston — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:44:27 +0000

Tucker is an 18-month-old, 85-pound Airedale needing to find his forever home. He is a big lug who does not know his own size. Tucker will do best initially as an only dog, but does have the potential to share a home once he has learned some manners.

Tucker is being fostered in TN with an experienced Airedale family who writes “Tucker has a loving heart and so wants to be someone’s best dog. He needs work but not much. Tucker loves to chew- loves ball playing. His listening skills are not the best but he has been in several places before coming here and I can see small changes and improvements. Drinks a ton and loves the fresh cool water. peed- pooped regularly. He lets you brush him, feet a little iffy, and stretches out for a belly rub; this guy is a mile long. I bet 5″5″ on hind legs! After 2 days here I saw a vast improvement in listening; he so wants to please. Started leash walking outside the backyard; pulls a bit and have not encountered any deer or dogs/ people yet but so far so good. By the third day, he is mostly settled in.

Commands, sit, down, stay, wait, house, kennel all decent. Off and leave it decent. Continuing with down before food. Takes treats gently. The guy is a big teddy bear but doesn’t know how big he is. And actually, weight-wise we have had bigger but height and length he is in 95% tile.

‘He needs a structured environment with positive commands. A bit pushy going outdoors and sneaky doing so as he waits and goes out behind you. Has some separation issues though in 4 days those have dropped off some. has shown to be a bit mouthy; mild though. Counter surfs a bit and will jump up on people; we are working to correct that.

If you are an approved adopter with ARG and you would like to give this boy his forever home, please contact us at info@airedalerescuegroup.com. If you are interested in adopting and live in AL, GA, NC, SC or TN, please complete an adoption application at Adoption Application – Airedale Rescue Group

Huey, Male-N, 4 yrs old, Airedale Rescue Group-NC ADOPTED JULY 2022

Pat Hairston — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:33:43 +0000

Huey is just almost 4 years old and needs a home with a good dog leader. He does not respect people who will not give him direction and set boundaries and because of his attitude has been returned to ARG and is looking for a new home. Huey is almost 70 pounds.

Like many Airedales, he is known to be a hole digger if left to his own devices, barks when someone new enters the home, is best in an adult-only home without another male dog or cats. Huey has never been around cats. Huey is with a trainer in NC and she tells us “Huey is doing well! He gets a bit push and mouthy once he feels comfortable. We are working with him daily. He behaves like a wild man some days – which means that he is comfortable. Huey needs reality checks frequently but is receiving a lot of redirection and positive reinforcement and praise. Huey is a good dog,; he is wild but not uncontrollable and he is happy, exuberant, and joyful wild.

Luda, Female, 4 yrs old, GA, Airedale Rescue Group Adopted

Pat Hairston — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:01:21 +0000

Luda is an almost 4-year-old female (DOB 3/18/2018), 85 lb, Airedale Terrier being surrendered by a breeder because she has been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and requires medication, take .7 mg of levothyroxine daily for this condition. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid produces too much hormone which can result in excessive weight gain in dogs. Because of this Luda cannot be used for breeding and is being rehomed. Luda will need to be spayed and ARG will cover the costs.

About Luda:

· Outside dog (lives outside; rarely in the home), Fenced yard

Airedale Crate Training & Hours Alone (check all that apply to your Airedale): Crate – hates it, freaks out, refuses to be crated, Crate is an airline kennel, Used to being alone 6-8 hours·

Airedale behaviors (check all that apply to your Airedale): Barks when someone new enters our home, Leash: Good leash walker, Grooming: Loves it, Car: Good in-car – loves it, Food: Good eater

Airedale Interactions (check all that apply to your Airedale): Children: Never been and children; only seen from distance, Cats: Never been around cats

Any other medical condition or treatment: Hypothyroidism, gaining weight easily, feed weight management dog food. She is maintained on 0.7 mg of levothyroxine (a relatively inexpensive medication). Luda will require periodic testing of her thyroid levels per veterinary recommendation

Explain the dog being an escape artist (escapes from the fenced area, sneaks outdoors):: No

Dog’s best qualities are:: She is loving, likes to be with me, (you), very smart, a little stubborn but not bad. Gorgeous coat.

Dog’s worst qualities are:: Lots of energy, would be a good dog to take hiking or other outdoor activities. Dominant with other females (which maybe because she is not spayed). Doesn’t like to be crated. She will go in if you throw some food in and lock the door.

Has Airedale received any obedience training? If yes, please describe.: Little, she will sit, stay, jump in the car on command, out on command, understands “NO”. She understands the word “stand”, for grooming.

Food: Name: Purina Weight Management; Amount: Free choice (ARG recommends feeding a defined amount twice per day to help with weight management, however veterinary consultation is recommended).

Eli, Male, 8 yr old, GA Airedale Rescue Group – ADOPTED

Pat Hairston — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:29:48 +0000

Eli is looking for his new home for the holidays. He is 8 years young and will be neutered on 12/6/21 and will be ready to move after that. He is up-to-date on vaccines and heartworm prevention.

Eli is a very handsome dog in the prime of his life weighing in around 80 pounds. He was obtained as a puppy and lived with his family for 8 years, DOB 4/4/2013. Eli was returned to the breeder after he was attacked when on a leash by 2 off-leash German Shepherds. Since that attack, Eli has been reactive on a leash to other male dogs. The family recently had a baby, and the wife does not trust having Eli around the infant.

Eli is currently in an outdoor run with the breeder in central GA. When on walks he is good when he meets children, although is reactive to other dogs. He is a sound dog, not jumpy, nervous, or easily intimidated. He is housebroken but has been outside for the past 4-5 months in the outdoor run so a few reminders in a home environment would be advised. He may resource guard his toys, but that is he will let go of anything he has with the command, “Leave it”. He is a sweet dog once he gets to know u, (you know Airedales take a little longer than other breeds to change hands). He rides in the car well. He will stand for a bath and grooming, a little sensitive around his head and feet, but not too bad.

Eli needs an experienced owner who is willing to work with him on his leash reactivity. Older children (teenagers >13 will be considered). Cats are an unknown.

Eli will be considered for an out of region adoption (other than AL, GA, NC, SC and TN) within a reasonable driving distance for transport. The adopter will need to drive a leg of the transport to meet him. You must be approved adopted through an Airedale rescue.

Took (formerly Duke), 4 yr old neutered male, SC – ADOPTED

Pat Hairston — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:52:09 +0000

Took is a very handsome dog. He is a beautiful caramel color with a light saddle. Took was surrendered to Airedale Rescue Group in December 2019 and adopted in January 2020. Sadly, he is too much of a dog for the folks who adopted him with some of his behaviors. Took is named after the fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.

Took is 80 pounds of pure muscle and is your typical 4 year old Airedale, up-to-date on vaccines and is neutered. Took is loving to his people, super-intelligent, robust and physically healthy, and stubborn! He does not like other dogs and will do best in a home with no other pets, no children, and a strong, experienced leader. Like many terriers he will dig huge holes in the yard if left to his own entertainment. He is leash trained but can be reactive to other dogs when on leash but can be controlled or redirected (barks, lunges). He tolerates grooming and is fussy about paws, face and behind, he is a good car rider and loves to eat but is allergic to chicken. Took is also afraid of thunderstorms and loud noises, and hates cats.

He had an injury of a radial fracture of the front right leg when he was 1 year old and had his right upper molar removed when he was 2 years old. Took arrived shaved down including his leg trimmings thus that turned out front leg is fairly noticeable, but it certainly does not seem to stop him. He has lost some weight due to daily exercise but could stand to loose a bit more to help out the joints and that front leg.

Took has been with our trainer for nearly 3 weeks and is learning to be respectful of other dogs at a distance. She writes that he is walking really well on a leash in loose heels. Easy to correct off of chasing squirrels etc as long as I keep a short leash at my side. He generally chooses to be with me or my husband and is fixated on him when given him some off-leash time. We are working on some general manners such as waiting at doorways, sitting for touch, food or toys and walking at my side. He is very responsive to guidance. He loves to run and play fetch and tug. He is very respectful with his mouth. No resource guarding. Took is a super cuddle bug and very much seeks touch and interaction! He does not seek his crate but goes in when asked and no protests about being left in the crate.

His dog’s reactivity will take time and consistency, but he is taking direction in terms of not reacting when given guidance and showing him I will keep the dogs away. I think Took will need someone that is a clear leader such that he trusts his handler’s direction.

Took has a stunning face and will be gorgeous when his trimmings grow back in.

Adopted Airedales July 2021

Pat Hairston — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:01:16 +0000

How do we move the Airedale so quickly into their new homes? The Airedale Rescue Group team, our amazing foster homes, transport volunteers, and adopting families were able to find homes for Conway, Chloe, Luke, and Rhett who never made it to our website!