Paula Lackner  715-526-5961 

Hello friends, Dear Abby here.  Yes, the Dear Abby that you used to write to for advice on matters of the heart, health and life is now writing to you for your help.

  I’ve been at Camp Lackner for several months and my foster family now knows a whole lot more about me – I LOVE humans, even just being in the same room with them – but I’m also just as happy to give lots of kisses (as long as I get belly rubs in return)!!!  I also love my toys and I don’t share well (they are MY toys, after all).  I really just want to be an only dog – I don’t like having other dogs hanging around – they steal my belly rubs and lovin’!! 

  Since I was well loved by my first family, I am great in the house and don’t ever need to go in that thing called a crate while you’re at work.  I also LOVE to go on walks and I walk very nicely on a gentle leader collar (no, I’m not referring to my human – it’s just another kind of collar for “special” girls like me – a girl can’t have too many accessories now can she?).  Take me for a walk and I’ll sit pretty for you and take treats so nicely, you’ll want to give me a big ol’ belly rub!! 

I love my foster home at Camp Lackner, but I want to find my own forever home.  I have some health issues and my foster Mom has taken me to see several orthopedic specialists to decide what is best for me.  Right now, with my slim physique and a walking routine, some aquatic therapy and some medication, I’m holding my own and functioning normally.  I’m also a wee bit incontinent, but am on daily medication that keeps that totally under control.

  I know my new family will just adore me if they give me a chance. Please open your home to me as your one and only.  I will love you back tenfold.

  If you are looking for a well-trained super Airedale, Jack is the dale for you.  Jack is a young 7 1/2 years of age, large male weighing in at 95 pounds.  Jack's special talent is upland game and duck hunting.  In fact he has many titles under his belt including Master Tracker.  Jack is a fabulous hunting dog but equally fabulous as a great pet.  He his house trained, crate trained and loves children.  He loves people but is leary of strangers, especially those wearing uniforms. 

Every year, for various reasons, many Airedale Terriers in this country find themselves in need of new homes.  Sometimes they are lost or abandoned.  Most often, however, these dogs are unwanted simply because they have become inconvenient for their owners.  It might be a new baby, a move, a new spouse, a divorce, a new house, a new job.  Usually, these life changes are no reflection on the dogs, but they are easily disposable in our fast-paced society.

Good, reliable breeders accept responsibility for dogs they produce and take back if they need help, re-evaluating and placing them in suitable new homes.  Irresponsible breeders fail to live up to their end of the bargain and don't care what happens to their puppies once they are sold.  Some dogs' backgrounds are never known, but good bloodlines run through many "Rescue Dogs".

So many of the Airedales are handsome, frequently under long, matted coats.  And each one can shine, in both spirit and appearance, with grooming.  The transformation is astounding.  Even more impressive are their temeraments-most often very appreciative of at last ending up in the hands of 'Airedale People' who understand them.

Adoptive homes are carefully screened to insure this will be the dog's final home.  Airedale Rescue appreciates help of any kind - from adoptive homes to foster homes.

If you are interested in learning more about the Airedale Rescue Program,

please contact-

Paula Lackner at 715-526-5961 or 715-584-5961  

e-mail:          Airedale@frontiernet.net  

web site:  www.aire-rescue.com