Arley Hall Airedales Carl Junction MO 64834 Cheryl Kranz - Scott

Many of the new owners have owned dogs before, but even if you have, it's easy to forget all the necessary items needed for your puppy.   Here is a list of  some items I feel one should provide for the new addition:   A crate, probably size Large (400), and if it seems big, block off some of it with a milk crate inside, feeding and water bowls (probably more than one water bowl for another location within your home, crate pad (I like the sheepskin type), a training collar for obedience class (check with your trainer), a  4 or 6 ft. leather lead, a doggy bed (washable of course) or cushion, toys (all kinds...rope pulls, Kongs are great, they love balls.....tennis, soccer,even footballs, soft toys which do not contain beads like Beanie Babies,  a soft cuddly blanket for cuddling up during the day (they like polar fleece materail, nice music to play when they are alone (I play classical during the day, or Sirius Watercolors or Spa.....relaxing for them, dog food (puppy for now but adult kibble at about 4 months), puppy treats, training treats, if it's cold where you live, a puppy coat for cold weather, puppy pads (buy them at Value Pet Supplies for a good price), lots of paper towels for cleanup, puppy shampoo, a dog brush, dog comb, and a special place in your heart along with patience for your puppy.   Other toys can be nyla bones, other chewing toys.   Remember, your puppy will chew a lot at first since he is teething.   Some of you may want an auto seat belt for excursions in the car, too.   Or if you bicycle, there are burleighs (sp?) to attach to your bicycle.   No running with your puppy, please  until about one year of age.    

Please, I never give Greenies, rawhides (which some dogs have choked on) unsupervised.   My adult dogs love marrow bones I purchase from the butcher shop (puppies will probably like them as well).  

Check out Puppy Kindergarten classes now since your puppy will be able to start once he/she has her 2nd puppy  v accination......when he/she is 11 weeks of age.     You want your puppy to be a family friendly addition so training is essential for a young airedale.   Also, they need the socialization with other dogs outside of their pack.   No dog parks or contact with other dogs until after the 2nd vaccination.  

Contact your vet.......ask questions of him about vaccination protocol he recommends.   I recommend Dr. Jeanne Dodds' vaccination protocol.   I give only DA2PP at each of the vacs in the puppy series.......spaced  four weeks apart.   No matter what your vet says, the healthy guarantee will not be implemented if you administer any ofher injections other than the DA2PP I recommend.   DO NOT allow your vet to administer lepto or corona vaccines either since airedales do not do well on them.    No bordatella either with any other vaccine.   Also, give rabies as close to 6 months of age and never at same time anther vaccination is given..........so important.   I had been proven that thei is vaccination overload for a puppy's liver and auto immune system..........please, please please recognize to do otherwise is seriously jeopardizing your dogs's health.    Check with your vet and see if he will give titer testing when your puppy is one year of age instead of an annual booster.    Please read all you can about over innoculating..   If your vet give some explanation regarind titers, that they are not useful or something, by all means find another vet who understands the importance of limiting vaccinatiaons.   

Use not peticides on your lawn where the puppy will play either.   You wouldn't use them where your children play either.  

That's it for now...plenty of info for this weekend (lol).   If you have any questions about any of the info I have provided, please feel free to contact me.   Remember to be proactive with your dog's health.   After all, you are your puppy's only advocate............an important responsibility.