Hi Everyone,
Just joined this tribe and look forward to reading about your dogs. I just lost my 8 year old Springer Spaniel, Gus, am about to lose my siberian Husky and this has brought back the pain of losing Teddy, my oorang airdale. He was such a love. I rescued him an hour before he was to be put down. I had him for many many years. He used to love riding in the car with me and would use my pants to wipe his face after eating and drinking. My two favorite breeds now are springers and oorangs. Are there any other airedale owners/lovers in the tribe? I'm hoping to get another oorang in the near future. Too soon for a springer but I'll get another of those too in time.
Cheers, Drake
Just joined this tribe and look forward to reading about your dogs. I just lost my 8 year old Springer Spaniel, Gus, am about to lose my siberian Husky and this has brought back the pain of losing Teddy, my oorang airdale. He was such a love. I rescued him an hour before he was to be put down. I had him for many many years. He used to love riding in the car with me and would use my pants to wipe his face after eating and drinking. My two favorite breeds now are springers and oorangs. Are there any other airedale owners/lovers in the tribe? I'm hoping to get another oorang in the near future. Too soon for a springer but I'll get another of those too in time.
Cheers, Drake
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Mon, November 14, 2005 - 4:21 AMIs oorang the kennel that your Airedales came from? I don't believe I've heard of an oorang Airedale before.
We have two Airedales and love them. Our oldest is almost twelve and she's hangin in there...just a bit of cataracts and a little slow in the morning, but she has her moments where she's just like a puppy again. The other (her daughter) is eight and we had her spayed at 4 months. She seems to be aging much slower than her mother and looks/acts no older than a 4-5 year old dog.
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Mon, November 14, 2005 - 6:51 AMHi Rick,
no , Oorang is a breed of airedale. They are the largest airedale. They have a somewhat bad rep but a lot of that comes from improper breeding. Teddy was absolutely the most loving, smart dog. I miss him terribly and will eventually get another. I found a breeder who is in Washington state.
www.oorangsonline.com/ This site goes into some of the information about Oorangs. More information can be obtaned on a search. Enjoy -
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Mon, November 14, 2005 - 6:59 AMI think that when our girls are gone we'll downsize to a welshie and a norfolk.
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Mon, November 14, 2005 - 7:09 AMI'm fond of most terriers and can apprciate downsizing. But, who knows, the lure of an airedale may be too hard to resist. <G> I hope you have many many more years with the two you have now though.
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Fri, November 25, 2005 - 5:22 PMZoe is my mascot (pic at left) - she's 3 1/2 years old and reminds me of Cosmo Kramer every time she comes in the room - especially if the cat is there. Very puppyish and very stubborn - keeps pushing the same limits every day just to see if we'll give in a little. She's airdale #2 for me. I hope I'll have the energy for a third some day. -
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Fri, November 25, 2005 - 6:37 PMYou will. LOL
Airedales are known for pushing the same buttons and limits ver and over and over again. They are so incredibly smart. Zoe is adorable. I hope you have her a very long time. If you just remember that she's going to push the same limits, you'll be alright. She'll keep you young. Teddy made me laugh all the time , he was such a card.
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Sat, November 18, 2006 - 12:54 PMMy husband and I are also Oorang lovers! Our first airedale was a cross but she was a love. We had to put her down this summer after a long and painful illness. We met Brenda and Kenny Smith (Oorangsonline.com) not too long after. They are wonderful people. We bought a pup from them and have become friends with them. I really enjoy going up to the ranch and visiting with them. Besides being "good people" they are a wealth of knowledge on the breed. My heart is so light when I am able to go out 'play' with their dogs : ) They have a great stud that has captured my heart (Sky). Needless to say we will never have anything but an airedale from now on. I get really angry when I read posts about Oorang's being abominations of the breed. Those people must not have taken the time to appreciate what a little size and muscle can do for an airedale. I'm glad I did a search today. I would love to tell the whole world how wonderful Brenda and Kenny are, and it is great to get the opportunity. Hope to talk to you soon
Julie
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Thu, June 8, 2006 - 8:08 PMI just recently got an Airedale that’s 75% black and tan and 25% orrang which still is a purebred Airedale for people who do not know . There are two Two different Airedales black and tan and orrang. She is only 10 weeks old. She was house broke in two day’s I’m not joking. In a week I had her sitting, speaking, giving paw and lay down. She knew her name after a couple of day and come when she wants. I have had a German Shepherd, Schnauzer, and bulldog. Which were all great dogs, but I never had a dog learn so fast. I have never had an Airedale before. I was wondering if some people could tell me some Airedale behaviors in their dogs. The only problem is she listens some of the time and I know she is smart. So I was wondering if listening was a problem with the breed. When I say listening I mean when she sees another dog or person she runs up to them without listening to me. All the other times she’s great. She is now 12 weeks.
Matt
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Fri, June 9, 2006 - 3:48 PMha..My male puppy is 4 and a half months old. He is around 45 pounds he is growing tall quick. He is the smartest, and has the best personality out of any dog I have owned. I was just wondering if he is large in size for his age? When I went to buy him from the breeder all the dogs were gorgeous and around the size and airedale should be 50-60 pounds. It just seems he is growing way to fast for me to believe. -
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Fri, June 9, 2006 - 4:09 PMThere are two different Airedales Black and Tan and Orrang. Orrangs are a much larger breed of Airedale then a Black and Tan Airedale. So do you know if your dog is an Orrang or Black and Tan? -
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Fri, June 9, 2006 - 4:15 PMBlack and Tan thats why I said his mom and dad and all of them are 50-60 pounds. I think the dad might have been 70 or so though. He is 100% muscle also. My girlfriend can barely hold him when we walk him. -
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Fri, June 9, 2006 - 6:07 PMI have done many hours of research on Airedales and if his dads 70 pounds and not fat he’s an Orrang. -
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Sun, June 11, 2006 - 4:42 PMThe reason that the smart puppy seems to be selectively obedient is found in the Airdale genetic code, I think. They're stubborn but lovable. -
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Mon, June 12, 2006 - 8:59 PMGreggy,
I looked at your picture of Zoe and she’s a great looking Airedale. Zoe appearance is what I was looking for in an Airedale. I was wondering if you had her as a puppy. If you had her as a puppy, did her color change in her face from black to tan. -
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Tue, June 13, 2006 - 5:41 PMYes, got her 4 years ago from Rockin' K breeders in Battle Ground, WA. Both of the Airedales that I've had started with almost all black - just a little tan - like the picture on your account. The tan comes in gradually as they age and when they are old there is very little black left. I've heard - but don't know for sure - that the tan will not come in as fast if you strip their coat with a stripping knife instead of using clippers to trim them. A Welsh Terrier owner told me this... -
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Wed, June 14, 2006 - 9:16 PMI appreciate your response. I didn’t even know about a stripping knife. I couldn’t agree with you more when you’re talking about Zoe being like Cosmo Kramer. Lissy acts just like him. That’s the best way to describe her and I tell people that all the time after reading your post. Do you fine Zoe to being highly intelligent but silly.
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Mon, June 26, 2006 - 12:02 PMAiredales, like most terriers have a harsh, wiry coat which will change colors and often textures over the years, depending on how they are groomed. If they are hand-stripped, if the dead hair is plucked from the skin instead of being clipped off, the hair will retain it's rich color and texture. If, however, the coat is clipped regularly, the coat will fade and the texture will soften.
Intelligent and Silly...that's the airedale. Training classes are always advisable, cause sometimes these dogs are smarter than their owners. ;)
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Fri, June 30, 2006 - 5:45 PMSmart enough to figure out just how much they need to obey you to keep from getting in trouble but how soon they can ignore your last command. Always silly... Every day is playtime. -
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Tue, July 4, 2006 - 8:02 AMI just posted a pic of my youngest Airedale, Rizzo.
And I would completely agree on the 'every day is playtime' comment. They are one funny breed of dog!
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Re: Oorang Airedale lover here
Wed, October 18, 2006 - 4:13 PMLost my oorang Rusty last year at 13 years of age. He was always around 110 give or take a pound or two. Smart as a whip and funnier than a crutch. Rusty was a rescue dog from airedales northwest back when he was just 2 years old. Very patient with my nieces and nephews...loved everyone, almost. He routinely scared the hell out of the UPS man. He and I both prefered the bear look most of the time, but did trim him short for the summer. Miss him dearly and am now looking for another of his ilk.
Fred
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Wed, January 23, 2008 - 10:38 PMHi , I joined so I could post this message, I have two Oorangs, Emily is 5 and Maynard is 17 months. Emily weighs 100 lbs. and Maynard weighs 105. I got them both from Brenda and Kenny's Oorang kennel in Wa. My two dogs stop traffic when we walk them. People slow down and stare. I take them to Petsmart and people take their pictures with cell phones. These dogs are smart and well behaved. Airedale's are our breed. I always want to have one or more with me at all times.
