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Hank & Cooper – UT – Adopted

April 17, 2014 SWAT-Admin

Hank (8yrs) and Cooper (4 yrs) are neutered males that need to be placed in a home together. They are both great in the house, ride really well in the car, play well with others and love people.

Hank has been in several homes already due to his anxiety and has come to rely on Cooper for comfort during storms, fireworks, and loud noises. He has only been with Cooper a little more than a year but they are quite the connected pair. Both have an exceptionally sweet and loving nature, and are willing to please. They would do best in a home where someone was home a lot with them.

Cooper is full of energy, loves to be active and play – he is always the clown and needs a lot of attention. He has different grooming requirements because his coat is very dense and sheep like, so he would probably need to be groomed every 6 weeks or so. His nails also grow faster than most. He has a low grade case of IBS that is managed with diet. He also seems to have reoccurring ear infections but that may be due to previous inconsistent grooming.

Hank is super sweet, a little less energy filled, but LOVES his ball. He will do anything to get his ball and NEVER forgets where it is. He has HIGH anxiety when there is rain, thunder, lightening, fireworks, or super loud noises. We manage it with a sedative (on really bad days) or benadryl on light days. He often needs Cooper and his human to go out with him when its raining, because rain is super scary for him. He can also jump 6 ft. fences very easily if scared.

They are both crate trained and have obedience training. They need additional leash training (not sure what Airedale doesn’t :-)) but are quick to respond to corrections. They are respectful of baby gates and areas that are blocked. They LOVE going for car rides and are very well behaved in the car.

They are cat experienced, provided that the cat doesn’t run. If it does, then they are in full chase. They get along well with other dogs both big and small.

They have lived with seniors and small children, however they often knock over and step on the small children.

If you are interested in adopting Hank and Cooper, please complete the Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue online application form. If you have already submitted an application, contact us to let us know you are interested in Hank and Cooper of Utah. Hank and Cooper are being fostered near Salt Lake City, Utah. We do not ship our dogs.

Adopted

KYLIE – NEW MEXICO – ADOPTED

March 11, 2014 SWAT-Admin

Kylie with Frisbee — Kylie with the Frisbee

Kylie Chasing her Foster Brother — Kylie’s Hot on the Trail

ADOPTED

Age: 19 months (July 2012)
Weight: 47 lbs.
Personality: Kylie loves to play with the other Airedales in her foster home, and loves to steal her foster Airedale brother’s frisbee. She is very playful and happy and sweet and affectionate. She loves to cuddle in her foster mom’s lap when they watch TV in the evening. Although she is house trained, she sometimes forgets to pee outside because she is busy playing and has had a couple of accidents. This is getting better as she settles in and learns the routine.
Kylie does tend to jump on people and that needs work. She is exuberant and very much a puppy still. She walks on a leash fine and is crate trained. She is in an xpen when the family is not home. She will chew on furniture and chew up paper if not watched. She is, after all, a puppy. She is a counter surfer (will steal a banana in a heartbeat. . eats them whole too!).
Dogs, Cats and Kids: Kylie has always lived with another dog and will be happiest living with another playful dog about her same size. It is unknown how Kylie would react to a cat. She has been around children and loves to wash faces .. she is a kissing fool. She is very exuberant and jumps and would do best in a family with older children.
Medical: Kylie is spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and tested negative for heartworm.
History: Kylie was released to rescue because her very busy family did not realize how much training, exercise and attention an Airedale puppy requires.

If you are interested in adopting Kylie, complete the Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue online application form. If you have already submitted an application, contact us to let us know you are interested in Kylie of New Mexico. Kylie is being fostered near Albuquerque, New Mexico. We do not ship our dogs.

Adopted

Lola – Arizona – Adopted

February 17, 2014 SWAT-Admin

2/20/2014 UPDATE: The meeting went great and Lola is on her way to her new home!

2/20/2014 UPDATE: If all goes well, Lola has a new home.

Funny little Lola would probably be a great companion for any active family that loves Airedales AND has the time and energy to exercise and train a young Airedale. She adores all people and loves to play with other dogs and a friendly, active male Airedale would be a great companion. She does insist on being first in everything — you know “What Lola Wants, Lola Gets.” Foster mom has to toss toys for her to chase so she can give her own Airedale some loving … otherwise, little Miss Lola is shoving her way right in. A dog already in the home that was jealous of the attention or had any toy or food aggression issues would not be a good match.

Although she is very young (about 20 months old), she is really very good for such a youngster. As always, a basic obedience course is always a good idea with a youngster.

We are looking for a family in Tucson or Phoenix that will keep her lean and give her regular exercise.

Also on Lola’s “must” list for an adopter is to be allowed on the furniture 🙂

A dog door would be a bonus as she loves to whip in and out at will.

We don’t know where Lola started off, but her most recent owners said that they got her from a friend and she was about 20 months old (the vet thinks she might be 18 months based on her glistening white teeth).

Lola was kept in the back yard during the day and crated at night. It just wasn’t enough exercise for an active young Airedale. She has obviously never been mistreated — she has no fears, adores all people and is very used to being allowed on the furniture as her right.

When she first came in, she had a slight limp. Dr. Boulay, the board certified orthopedic vet who has fixed so many of our broken Airedales, took a look at her and her xrays. She does have hip dysplacia, but it is his opinion that as long as she is kept lean and well exercised, she will probably never have a problem with her hips. After a week of running around the acreage of her foster home, the limp was completely gone. In fact, she has really beautiful movement. Dr. Boulay says that the best exercise for her would be walks and short hikes, plus playing with other dogs and chasing balls and toys. Swimming would be great, but not necessary. If surgery ever did become necessary, we have set aside the funds to have that done as long as it is done by a vet of our choosing. For that reason, we want to place her either in Tucson or Phoenix. Other than that, she doesn’t really need any vet care that every other well cared for dog doesn’t get.

Lola helping back flush the pool

Lola is a very pretty little thing, except for her funky flying nun ears, although we happen to think they are cute.

She is adorable when she sits up like a person in the chair and watches TV!

Her only bad habits are that if you aren’t doing anything and she thinks you should be playing with her, she will mouth your hands and keep offering you her paws. That is cute unless you happen to be wearing shorts! We just keep a supply of stuffed toys at hand. She loves to chase after them and then will self-amuse for a long time, tossing it around and pouncing on it.

She also loves to steal dirty socks, but she doesn’t hurt them .. just carries them off and “loves” them a little. She also enjoys pre-shredding the junk mail — a “job” she loves.

She loves playing with other dogs, although her first greeting is a little too enthusiastic .. she nose pokes the other dog. She is very responsive to correction and she gets along fine with the other Airedales in her foster home.

We don’t know if Lola has been around kids. Real little kids would not be a good idea because she needs consistent enforcement of the four-on-the floor rule. But, she would love an older kid who loved to throw her toys and balls for her.

If anyone is interested, let us know. The usual application and home visit process will be required before a meeting is scheduled.

Adopted

Daisy – Arizona – Adopted

January 26, 2014 SWAT-Admin

Meet Miss Daisy of Arizona. Daisy’s family reluctantly asked Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue to place her because the husband lost his job and one of their children has serious medical issues. The family is moving in with a relative who can’t have dogs. Daisy is definitely an alpha girl, but knows her commands and listens fairly well. She’s had good training, but does need to be Queen of her castle. She is okay with most dogs after careful introductions. She is 3 years old, 70 lbs. and needs to lose about 15-20 lbs. She is very lovable, playful and affectionate. She rides well in the car. She is crate trained and playful girl. She needs a little leash work. Daisy has always been well cared for. She is in good health, all tests came back negative (heart warm, valley fever and tick fever ) and her blood work was unremarkable .. all normal.

Note the natural tail! beautiful ear set! Please complete the Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue online application form if you are interested in adopting Daisy. If you have already filed an application, contact us to let us know you are interested in Daisy of Arizona. Note that priority will be given to applicants located in the Phoenix valley.

Adopted

Belle – Utah – Adopted

January 25, 2014 SWAT-Admin

ADOPTED! Belle is a spunky 4 year old. She is petite at 35 pounds but she more than makes up for it in attitude. She loves chasing things and has a strong prey drive. When she’s at home, she is a lover with a very sweet disposition. She has some amazing training and is incredible with ‘sit-stays’ and is eager to learn new things. She needs to be in a home where she is the only dog as she doesn’t like to share her humans or her toys. She does well with humans of most sizes but would do best in a family that has older children. She cannot be with cats, small dogs or other small animals.

Please complete the Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue online application form if you are interested in adopting Belle. If you have already filed an application, contact us to let us know you are interested in Belle of Utah. Note that priority will be given to applicants located in Utah.

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