I've been putting a lot of thought into my next dog and would love to hear from anyone with their experiences with working Airdale Terrier's in IPO/ Schutzhund.
Currently I only train in tracking and competitive obedience but I would love to learn and work my next dog in the protection phase as well. I'm just wondering on any structural issue's to be wary of, similar to what's happened to a lot of show line GSD's?
Additionally does anyone have any good recommendations of breeders in Canada/ US?
I'm also wondering about wariness of strangers, as an adult? I typically tend to travel to visit family and typically bring Duke and Mav with me. Of course socialization would be my top priority but most of the Airedale's I have met (only 5 to date) were all very friendly and outgoing towards people. I'm just wondering if this is typical of the breed for anyone who has a lot of experience with the breed?
I was planning on a female as I have two male dogs: Duke a GSD mix who is turning 8 this summer and is very dog tolerant and Maverick, a border collie who is turning 5 next fall. Maverick is very dog friendly once introduced (Reactive on leash but making a lot of progress).
Maverick and Duke are very tolerant of each other, they share space well, they play, they don't guard food and they only rarely posture over a toy but diffuse the situation by themselves by walking away. Perhaps with a third dog, bones and toys would need to be given only when separated to be safe depending on the dynamics.
Thanks,
Kayla
Currently I only train in tracking and competitive obedience but I would love to learn and work my next dog in the protection phase as well. I'm just wondering on any structural issue's to be wary of, similar to what's happened to a lot of show line GSD's?
Additionally does anyone have any good recommendations of breeders in Canada/ US?
I'm also wondering about wariness of strangers, as an adult? I typically tend to travel to visit family and typically bring Duke and Mav with me. Of course socialization would be my top priority but most of the Airedale's I have met (only 5 to date) were all very friendly and outgoing towards people. I'm just wondering if this is typical of the breed for anyone who has a lot of experience with the breed?
I was planning on a female as I have two male dogs: Duke a GSD mix who is turning 8 this summer and is very dog tolerant and Maverick, a border collie who is turning 5 next fall. Maverick is very dog friendly once introduced (Reactive on leash but making a lot of progress).
Maverick and Duke are very tolerant of each other, they share space well, they play, they don't guard food and they only rarely posture over a toy but diffuse the situation by themselves by walking away. Perhaps with a third dog, bones and toys would need to be given only when separated to be safe depending on the dynamics.
Thanks,
Kayla