Puppies

We are no longer having litters, so puppies are no longer available. We no longer show Airedales, so young adults are no longer available either. However we do occasionally have an adult Airedale that requires a home.

If you would like to be on our waiting list in case an adult becomes available, please fill out the application.

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES PAST LITTERS AND IS LEFT HERE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

The litters average eight puppies. The puppies are raised in our home, not in a kennel. Each puppy is carefully evaluated during the eight weeks that they spend with us. (We use different colour collars in order to tell them apart). We also do several formal puppy evaluation tests. We like to know as much as we can about both the puppies and the puppy buyers so that we can match the right puppy to the right family.

The puppies start to go out at eight weeks because that is when they begin to need individual attention. If they went out any sooner they would miss out on very important socialization with the other puppies and their mother.

Angel eight weeks old and looking for trouble!

This is our first litter at eight weeks of age. Angel (center) is perfectly stacked all ready for her first show. Note the small dark eye and the true Terrier determination.

At eight weeks the puppies have had their first shots, have been wormed as a precaution, and have been tattooed. They come with CKC registration, and a comprehensive health guarantee. In addition, the puppies come with "lifetime technical support". In other words, if the buyer has any problem, at any time, during the dogs life, we will be available to help.

The only reason that we have litters is to produce puppies for us to show. Therefore, we keep at least one show prospect from every litter. We find it difficult to decide by eight weeks of age who are the best show prospects. Typically we keep an extra puppy or two until about 16 weeks of age, and then we place the extras as pets.

We also place some young adults every year. Many people prefer to get a young adult because it allows them to by-pass the puppy chewing and housebreaking stages. These dogs are already housebroken, have been trained, have had all their shots, are Canadian Champions and have had their hips certified.

Obedience training is always a good idea. Grooming is necessary three to four times a year. Airedales are considered to be good with children but we recommend that they be supervised.

A lot of people with allergies look for an Airedale because they believe they are going to be hypo-allergenic. In our experience, they cause less problems than most dogs but they are not perfect and some people do have a reaction.