Available Airedales
Diesel, 18 mos old Airedale-Husky blend **ADOPTION PENDING!**
Introducing Diesel, a much-loved happy young (~18 mos old) Airedale Husky mix (the relinquishing owners met the parents). Edna, his owner, cried when he left. They were told he was 3 months old when they got him in May of 2018 but he was tiny, had no teeth and was covered in fleas & lice. They thought he probably wasn't even weaned. So birthday maybe March 2018 at the earliest. He was fine with the toddler grandchildren until a few months ago when one fell on him and another one is suspected of hitting him with a stick. As a result, he snaps and growls at the toddlers (NEVER BIT). He is good with older children, teens and adults.
He is house-trained, but never had a collar on until he entered rescue, so walking on a leash is not his idea of a good time. In the past week he has mastered walking on a leash (see video below). Right now he prefers to stand or lie down when on a leash. He is afraid of loud noises and new not-so-loud ones. He has been living with other dogs and cats. He was possessive of his food around their male dog but not the female. Food possessiveness can be worked on by careful feeding separately. He is a diamond in the rough. He takes treats gently and likes treats. Treats will be a positive way to teach him.
His coloring is Airedale. His fluffy tail is all Husky. He has not barked yet---wil be be a deep Airedale bark or a WooWoo of a Husky?
He is now neutered, weighs 53 lbs, negative for HW/Lyme/Ehrlichia, was vaccinated for DHPP/Bordatella/rabies and microchipped. He is being treated for whip worms and hookworms (we see this often, he will be treated again in 2 weeks).
The photo of him being carried is after his neuter. He wanted sympathy. He is now walking and trotting about.
He is best in a home with older children (over 10 yo), preferable with a female dog or with no other dog, an active household who understands he will likely shed although so far he is not shedding (Husky genes).
He is house-trained, but never had a collar on until he entered rescue, so walking on a leash is not his idea of a good time. In the past week he has mastered walking on a leash (see video below). Right now he prefers to stand or lie down when on a leash. He is afraid of loud noises and new not-so-loud ones. He has been living with other dogs and cats. He was possessive of his food around their male dog but not the female. Food possessiveness can be worked on by careful feeding separately. He is a diamond in the rough. He takes treats gently and likes treats. Treats will be a positive way to teach him.
His coloring is Airedale. His fluffy tail is all Husky. He has not barked yet---wil be be a deep Airedale bark or a WooWoo of a Husky?
He is now neutered, weighs 53 lbs, negative for HW/Lyme/Ehrlichia, was vaccinated for DHPP/Bordatella/rabies and microchipped. He is being treated for whip worms and hookworms (we see this often, he will be treated again in 2 weeks).
The photo of him being carried is after his neuter. He wanted sympathy. He is now walking and trotting about.
He is best in a home with older children (over 10 yo), preferable with a female dog or with no other dog, an active household who understands he will likely shed although so far he is not shedding (Husky genes).
