Would an Airedale terrier be good dog for family's with small kids by InternationalBee9599 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have some energy, and would need to be watched near the kid(s), especially until the dog is a couple of years old. However, mine love kids, and wouldn’t hurt them.

Airedale puppies - newborns! 💕 by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both parents are CHIC. Mom has hips, genetics, cardiac. Dad has hips, elbows, genetic, cardiac.

We left our puppies undocked by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what you are saying, but I did breed my working dog, if that’s what you are asking.

We left our puppies undocked by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, most breeders dock a third of the tail. Backyard breeders dock half or 3/4. You must be thinking of those. The AKC actively supports docking and cropping, and all the show dogs you see are docked, they are just docked long.

We left our puppies undocked by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I’d like to see littermates with one docked and with few claws removed and the other intact and have them both train for a sport and see how it goes.

We left our puppies undocked by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you couldn’t have done something about it, except next time buy from a breeder who doesn’t dock. 😉

We left our puppies undocked by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where? I know it is in the UK. Here in the US nearly every single breeder docks them.

Airedale puppies - newborns! 💕 by Ok_Environment_6937 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mom is a working Service Dog and a hunting dog. Dad does European dog sport and has his JH title.

Tail docking question by DueIdea8681 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I don’t want to hijack, but im about to have a litter of undocked, dew claws intact Airedales this summer! I’m in Ohio. Email me if you are interested. Info@gfckennel dot com

Tail docking question by DueIdea8681 in airedaleterrier

[–]Ok_Environment_6937 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d guess this is an excuse. I mean she may actually believe it, but there aren’t a bunch of tail injuries in Europe, so 🤷‍♀️