Airedale Terrier info

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Zephyr

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Barked: Sun Mar 4, '12 4:52pm PST


	Neurotic as in a bit wired for sound. Always on the edge. I'm on the way out the door or I'd try to elaborate but I think it was Dr. Watson who said they were sensitive? Same bag really. ESS tend to be more resilient and less flighty. I think they're more fun to train too but it's a personal opinion. I don't think you'd do badly with either. Talking to Brittany rescue and the breed club is a great start. Brittanies have been gaining in popularity and thus in numbers in rescue increase too.

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"Selli"

The Muddy- Princess

Barked: Sun Mar 4, '12 5:02pm PST


	I know a number of Brittanies well. I can give two examples of Brittany neurotic. Cooper is a male Brittany who we babysat. He wound up chewing a hole in our sheets and blanket, I don't even think he was alone when he did it, we were just in another room. Then you had his cat behavior. He sat for hours staring at our cat, he wasn't cat aggressive and had a cat at home, but he just at there and stared all tensed up, Leo (our cat) was relaxed and cool about it. They are nice dogs and very velcro, but in temperament they are more like a pointer than a spaniel. They are not as into people, more into hunting.

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Cain

Q.E.D., baby,- Q.E.D.!

Barked: Sun Mar 4, '12 5:02pm PST


	"Cain - I meant for people to expand on what they meant by neurotic. What I wanted to know is why do they call the dogs neurotic, as in what about the dog's behavior makes them say that? I do feel a bit insulted whenever you question my schooling, and imply that I'm not getting a good education. And, since you are curious, I'm doing extremely well in school." Wow, Otis....not quite sure where you got that from. I'm not questioning your schooling, and really am not that concerned or focused on whether or not your school is the most fabulous school in existence where you receive an absolutely stellar education, and are making perfect grades - frankly, it's not my concern, and is not of interest to me. If you are doing well, great - if not, whatever - neither matters to me. I think you might be reading things into my post that you shouldn't be - and I'm not sure why that is. I was simply stating that I was surprised that you didn't know what "neurotic" meant - and didn't extrapolate that to canine behavior. Neurotic is a term that's very intro psych - just made me curious that you weren't familiar with it.

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Lucille

I am the Sock- Bandit!!!

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 6:41am PST


	Otis, not sure if you've crossed the Airedale off of your list or not... One of the reasons that I so dearly love them is their intellingence and ability to discriminate. They can go from pulling a practical joke on you...to being deadly serious in the blink of an eye if they need to be 'on'. They were the top police, war and messenger dog before the GSD began being used more outside of Europe. They are stunning to watch in Shz. training. Dales are serious hunters, on any game, from hunting riverbed otter to upland birds, even bears. I've even known some that can point, and several that retrieve. Great offswitch in the house, and they make excellent watch dogs. If you are doing anything, Airedales want to be a part of it, even if they're just supervising. They're super fun dogs to train, you just need to be imaginative and not boring. They do not like too much repetition...if flashy OB is what you're after, you'd probably be better off with a herding breed or perhaps a spaniel. Dales will work very hard with you, though; if you've got them on your side, you're golden. Best of luck in your search. ETA: for spelling and to add that I would trust some Dales around small critters, if socialized they can coexist with cats. You would need to be careful, though, it's common for them to have a very high prey drive, and ofcourse that's what they were bred to do. They will rid your property of vermin rather quickly, but can be taught to leave the chickens alone. Edited by author Mon Mar 5, '12 6:54am PST

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Savannah- Blue Belle

A Heart of Gold!

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 11:10am PST


	Watching those films makes me love the Airedale. I have been a Lab person and the random clownishness reminds my of my dear Savannah, who is as good as gold one minute, and then gets "that look" and goes on a tear. Never tell me that dogs don't have a sense of humor. I wish I had some of her antics on film, like the classic "Oops, I just fell down this hill, and can't get back up." When I was a little kid, walking to school the neighborhood had a big Airedale that would come out to say hello. I loved that dog. Perhaps I should look into an Airedale myself some day?

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Lucille

I am the Sock- Bandit!!!

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 12:11pm PST


	Savvy, you would probably like them. Most Dales enjoy being part of a mixed group of dogs, too. Very fun, robust dogs. Plus, they love the water. Try this link http:// www.newenglandairedalerescue.org/ (close space before w) and look for "Is an Airdale right for you" on the left. There are good descriptions on their site, and at the bottom of that page a link to Animal planet's Dogs 101 about Dales filmed at NEAR's Spring Fling.

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Savannah- Blue Belle

A Heart of Gold!

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 12:17pm PST


	I am intrigued. I passed the "is it for you" test and loved the videos. It will probably be a while, but they will be going on the list to be considered. I'm going off to read about coloration and health concerns.

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Dr. Watson

Not a wiener- dawg!

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 2:16pm PST


	Again, Otis, I suggest you look into some of the other Spaniels, especially those that come in a bench variety. Brittanies are generally used as HPR dogs. A dog who needs less running, because Brittanies need A LOT of exercise, as well as a dog with a more stable, resilient temperament, might suit you better. And be more fun in the long run.

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Tiller- (Skansen's- Ira in the M

I DO Exist...To- Drive You Batty

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 3:11pm PST


	There is very little better than a good pet ESS, bench variety, if you are well suited to one. Well suited to one means that you really appreciate an affectionate dog who thinks you are his answer to life and makes a past time out of celebrating your existence. My warning is always if you do not like affectionate, do not get this breed, because they are addicted to love They are beautiful dogs, they are extremely willing to please and have a lot of heart, bench varieties are nicely outdoorsy and into a good hike, etc. They learn quickly and are fun to work with. They tend to get on well with anything that breathes oxygen and unlike MANY spaniels a *well bred* ESS does not have a timidity trend and is the natural extrovert, so their sociability is way up there, but unlike an Am Cocker don't have you questioning their loyalty An ESS tends to always save the best for his owner, but loves to meet other people. I grew up with them in my backdrop. Friends of my mom's family had retired from their lurcrative careers, got a lovely Connecticut homestead, got the pink cadillac, built a bridge over the small lake on their property and courted all the area ducks there. It was the most idyllic property they could imagine, and they, THEY were....insufferably bored They had always had an Eng Spring, so decided to just go whole hog and ended up maintaining a show string and did extremely well with them. Their home always had around eight of them, either retired or on vacation from the handler's. So naturally, that was my favorite place in the world. They'd play with you all day, were adventurous and vigorous but also so soft and gleeful. Eng Springs are not a good choice if you believe there "is a time for everything." They tend to always be "on." If on the other hand you wished for a dog who could show you some attention or be into stuff more regularly, they are awesome. The breed was terribly affected by its popularity, which was way up there for a time, and has done better with its lower numbers. You still have to select one discerningly. A poorly bred ESS and one beautifully bred aren't even like the same breed. Edited by author Mon Mar 5, '12 3:14pm PST

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Bruno CGC

Honorary Kelpie

Barked: Mon Mar 5, '12 3:48pm PST


	Cain, I can kind of see why Otis would ask what neurotic means in this context... In pop-psych usage "neurotic" is a over-flexible term and is used to describe all kinds of odd behavior, from depressive lethargy to manic obsession. Sometimes it seems like even normal behavior is described at "neurotic" if the person seeing it doesn't understand what is going on. Just my two cents though. You probably know this already.

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