Airedaler

It sounds as thought the BARF mix could have been frozen and allowed to thaw. I would speak the the place of purchase about the freshness of it, assuming this has not happened since you bought it. I think if you feed your made up mix raw you will be giving your dog a good meal and raw is definitely better for your dog than cooked. You may also find making your own up, while maybe not as convenient is cheaper. Good luck

For years I used "good" scissors and regularly had them sharpened - often to find they still would not cut particuarly well. Eventually I bought a $10 pair and have been using them for years without having them sharpened once. Go figure! I do agree though that ideally you need to feel the scissors in your hand to know if they are right for you.

Were talking about bitch bs bitch in a pack situation. Regardless of breed it wouldn't be my first choice. Don't know how to do the quote thing so hope my answers are clear Any breed, any dog can be involved in a dominance issue at any time. In my earlier post I mentioned that in 40 years of owing the breed I have never had a fight or issues between bitches in the yard. Of course this is not to say it does not happen. It just says that in my experience having more than one bitch at a time is not an issue. I have had up to 5 in the yard at a time - all run together, eat together and play together. I don't think my yard is the only one in which this happens. I also wouldn't take "parents are champions" to equal "has good temperament". I could not agree more with this statement. Also in this day and age sadly, having a Champion title in front of a dogs name is not really an accurate sign of quality. There are many champions out there who have never beaten another dog - there own breed or another! That is not to take away from those who are very successful in the ring. Even dogs with excellent temperaments can get into fights - it isn't just the bad dogs they have problems. Of course thay can but it is less likely. It is about getting the right temperament for your pack. A dominant bitch might be perfect in one household, but not suited to yours, or vice versa. And unfortunately you do not know if you have a new pup with the temperament to suit your situation until the pup is much older. It is unlikely that you will get an Airedale pup that goes into a new home and tries to be dominant over a dog that is already established. [/i] [/i] Finally, in my non expert opinion, socializing your dog is going to have very little influence on PACK dynamics, do I don't understand why the dog training poster raised it? Yes socialization is critical etc, but it isn't going to stop a bitch fighting for top spot. I disagree to a point with this. Proper socialisation teaches the dog to react in different ways to situations. It may not solve the issue all the time but I do believe it re enforces good manners/behaviour and dogs that are well socialised are imo far less likely to become involved in dominance or other issues.

I do think the Airedale, and probably some of the other terriers, are often misunderstood. The Airedale Terrier breed standard calls for the breed to be on the tip toe of expectation. This means they should be alert and ready to go. After all whatever is moving may well be game! In this day and age anything that shows anything like a bit of terrier spirit or go is deemed agressive or uncontrollable. Owners of this breed like any other breed should be aware of the overall temperament of the breed as a whole and accept that with that temperament comes a responsibility to deal with it appropriately. We see this so much in the show ring. In the 1970's and 80's one could regularly see anywhere between 50 and 100 Airedales at an All Breeds show. Sometimes the Judges would deliberately spar the dogs against each other in order to perk them up and see them "on the tip toe of expectation". This was always controlled by the handlers and no harm was done to anyone or thing, however, in today's show environment it is more likely that if a dog even looks as though it is going to spark up it will be reported as an agressive dog. We hear so much about dogs having lost the purpose and the ability to perform their original purpose. Well hello, Terriers were originally bred to be on the go, to kill game and in many cases there would have been fighting amongst packs of dogs. While I certainaly am not advocating that an Airedale or any other breed should be agressive I am asking people to respect what the origins of the breed are and work with that. Overall I believe the Airedale Terrier temperament is pretty good, of course there are exceptions to the rule .... show me a breed where there is not ... but the truely agressive and uncontrolable Airedale is an exception rather than the rule in my experience, often created by owners who simply do not know how to handle the breed and are not prepared to put in the early training and socializing. The inherent characteristics of different groups of dogs became very evidient to me some years ago when after 20 years of owning Airedale Terriers we bought a gundog puppy. We gave an Airedale puppy a rolled up pair of socks and her mission was to instantly "kill" it. Gave the gundog the same and it's mission was to retrieve it with no marks on it at all. The Airedale Terrier IMO is a wonderful breed BUT is is not the breed for everyone.

Hi Koyla, I have been involved with Airedale Terriers for about 40 years. I have bred them, shown them and competed in Obedience with them as well as had them as house pets. It is only in the last 9 years that I have had a male dog, prior to that I have always had multiple female Airedales and have not EVER had any issues between them. I know some breeders will not sell one of the same sex of dog as you already have but personally from my vast experience this is unfounded. We have also had female Airedale Terriers at the same time as we had another breed without any issues. Adding the male has made no difference at all either so I would be confident in saying you could run a bitch with your Scottie without her being agressive. Whether your Scottie will be an agressor is another matter. The puppy is after all coming into her environment. Where are you getting your new puppy from and what is it's breeding? You may like to check out the Airedale Terrier Club of Victoria's website www.airedaleclub.com Personally I think that by over worrying about a possible situation you may well be inclined to accentuate that situation. I hope you have a long and happy association with this, if not always the easiest, wonderful breed.

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Warning!!! Pups are being sold in Victoria claimed to be Airedales that are not registered with Dogs Victoria and The Australian National Kennel Council. In some cases the parentage is uncertain. In some cases hip scoring Xrays, as expected of ATCV Members, have not been carried out. In some cases these puppies may have one or both parents that were purchased from legitimate breeders. These club member breeders should be talked to personally before you accept claims allegedly made by them. If it is to cheap to be true ????? Our breed has avoided puppy farmers in this country for over 100 years. Let us keep it that way. See a list of breeders on the web page. www.airedaleclub.com

Hi All, The Airedale Terrier Club of Victoria Inc. founded in 1929 is the second oldest Breed Club in Victoria. (The British bulldog Club of Vic was established in 1912.) There has been a claim made that the ATCV is in fact the second oldest Breed Club in Australia and I am trying to verify if this is correct. If anyone knows of a Breed Club anywhere in Australia that was established prior to 1929 could you please advise me of the details. Alternatively does anyone have any ideas of where I could find this information.

You are allowed to take a dog that is not entered at the show in Victoria - don't know about the other states though

The Fox Terrier Club of Vic will hold it's show on june 9th at the State Dog Centre (KCC Park) Will certainly be the biggest number of Smooths in one place at the one time that you will see I would imagine. Cheers Sue

1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Ex breeder, I stopped breeding about 6 years ago after 35 years. Have owned the breed since 1973 and I was raised with the breed waaaaaay back in the 1950's 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? The breed was deveopled in the Aire Valley of Yorkshire England. It was deveopled by the working men of the area who wanted an all purpose dog that could hunt, retrieve, protect and then go home and be a pet to the family. The gentry had different breeds of dogs for each of these purposes but the working men could not afford that luxury and so developed their own breed. The Airedale Terrier was originally known as the Bingley Terrier and the Waterside Terrier but was offically recognised by the Kennel Club as the Airedale Terrier in 1886. 3. How common is it in Australia? The breed in Australia is declining. In Victoria there are now only about 6 recognised and experienced breeders. Unfortunately it is not uncommon to attend an all breeds show and not see an Airedale Terrier entered. Probably the peak time for this breed was during the mid 1970's to late 1980's 4. What is the average lifespan? 12-14 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Overall the Airedale Terrier is a more sedate nature than the smaller terriers. They can be quite stubbon and in most cases are thinking dogs. they very rarely do something just because they are asked/told to but with training they are highly capable of great things and love to work as a team. Above all though you should never forget that they are Terriers and have many of the terrier traits. They can be very prey driven. Often not recognised as being quite intelligent simply because they will not do something if they do not see the point. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? As much exercise as you are prepared to give is great, however at a minimum a good 30 minute walk or free run each day will suffice. Beware though a bored Airedale is not something you want in your yard. Airedale Terriers may also be escape artists, usually they will not climb over fences but they will in many cases dig under them. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? Yes as long as you are prepared to put the time and effort into basic training and establish the ground rules. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? My dogs spend most of the day lying around and sleeping. I do have 3 and so they play together and amuse themselves. However a bored Airedale will dig, dig, chew, chew and destroy anything that is in it's path. They also like to patrol the boundries and let us know if something is not as it should be in their opinion. It is a good idea if you have to leave your dog alone for long periods of time to enclose them in an area where not a lot of harm can be done and provide them with toys or a decent bone with which to amuse themselves. 9. How much grooming is required? Grooming for show involves a huge committment. For pet grooming general brushing/combing and care of nails is essential on a regular basis - weekly or two weekly would be ideal. I would suggest your Airedale Terrier is clipped 3 to 4 times a year. Between clips the feet should have the hair between the pads cleaned out as fur or mud balls may form and cause sore feet. These are things that an owner needs to train their dog to allow from an early age. The Airedale Terrier does not shed, they have a double coat and need to be stripped out for the coat to be in the best condition. They are a breed that is good for people with allergies. Note that some breeders are no longer removing dew claws. If your Airedale has dew clews you need to be aware of this when grooming them so that you can treat the dew claw as a normal toe nail and trim it accordingly. You also need to be careful when combing the legs that you do not tear this. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? In some cases yes, however, if the dog and the child have been brought up together then a balance can be found. As a general rule with the correct education of dog and people they are not too boisterious but owners need to be aware of the possibility of this happening . 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? The main issue I have seen in the breed is Hip Displaysia and all recognised breeders will only breed from stock which has been offically scored. I do not believe HD is a major genetic issue in the breed but owners need to be aware of environmental factors which may impact on this. Such as over exercising the pup as a youngster, slippery floors, jumping in and out of cars etc. There is ocasionally cases of entropia in the breed and SOME dogs may have skin issues, however, with a good, preferably natural, diet this is not an issue. I also find keeping the coat shorter allievates this issue. Hence my recommendation to clip 4 times a year. We also ocasionally see thyroid disorders in the breed. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) Buyers need to be aware that health tests while important are not the be all to end all. However, having said that a prospective buyer could ask about the scores received for HD and what the breed average is (about 13 currently I believe). Keep in mind that this score is out of 106 and even HD well above the breed average does not necessarily mean the dog will have an issue with the problem. Ask to see the score sheets and for an explaination of the score. Ideally the score will be fairly even on both hips e.g 4:4 rather than 2:6. Again, buyers should not get too bogged down with a slightly higher than average score. Check whether the dog is registered with the Canine Council (VCA etc.) and whether it is on Limited or Main register. Ask for an explanation of the two registers. Buyers need to realise that when we talk about registered dogs we do not mean registered with the local council but with the canine association. Make it very clear to the breeder what you want to do with your dog, is it going to be a pet, are you interested in showing or obedience etc. No breeder will sell you a puppy as a show dog. They may tell you that they believe the pup has show potential. Ask the breeder if they are able and willing to teach you how to groom for show and or pet. Check with the breeder if the dew claws have been removed. Since the docking ban some breeders will no longer remove dew claws - this is arguably a more traumatic process than docking but is still allowable. Pressure of uneducated do gooders! In Victoria ALL puppies must be microchipped before leaving the breeder (or registered with the VCA) so make sure you receive the details and Change of Ownership papers along with the other papers. You should contact the Microchip Registrary that your dog is listed with and submit the Change of Address form given by the breeder. Some breeders will send these off on your behalf. Consider leaving the Breeder as the second contact of your dog so if it is lost and you cannot be contacted the breeder will be.

Hi All, On June 9th the ATCV will celebrate it's 75th Annual Championship Show. The Club started in 1929 so has been running for 83 years. There was no show held until 1933 and during the WW2 shows were not held, hence the difference between years and shows. We believe we are the second oldest Breed Club in Victoria (British Bulldog Club of Vic is 100 years old this year.) which is something to be quite proud of. For any Airedale (and other terrier) exhibitors there is a great opportuntiy over the weekend to exhibit at 5 Championship shows and 3 Open shows from Friday 8th - Sunday 11th June. 1 All Breeds Ch. show, 2 Airedale Terrier Club of Vic Champ Shows 2 Sporting Terrier Club of Vic Champ Shows 1 Airedale Terrier Open show and 1 Sporting Terrier Open show Information is available on our webpage www.airedaleclub.com Cheers Sue H

TB, you could try Vet's All Natural. This has 11.8% (Weight loss formula) 13.8% Adult/Senior dog and 15.9% Sensitive Skin. check it out at www.vetsallnatural.com.au A much different type of food than the commercial dry food which is full of all sorts of fillers etc. Hope the itching is sorted soon Sue