All About our Puppies

What's Going On...What's Coming Up...

Upcoming Litter: Due December, 2007
Texter Quantum Steel Magnolia and Ch. Texter Quality Control
(aka Weezer and Mr. Q)
are expecting a litter at the end of the year
   Pictured below are Weezer (on left) and Mr. Q (who's stacking himself nicely as if in a show).

 
   For information about our puppy availability and our pet contracts,
please contact us at Texter Terriers or 903-565-4828.
 
A bit about the parents' personalities:
   Weezer is very loyal and obedient and very, very smart. She was named after the Shirley MacClaine character in Steel Magnolias. She can open latches and knows she is smarter than a lot of people. She's very affectionate and plays practical jokes on occasion, a true-blue Airedale in other words. One day while in Dave's office, she jumped up on a baby gate used across the office door. Dave reached over and gave one of her toes a kindly squeeze as a reminder of the rules (no jumping on the gate). Weezer promptly jumped down went over to Dave's shoe and gave it a kindly squeeze and then with a twinkle in her eye she did that open mouthed laugh Airedales can do. She's the entertainment around the house.
   Mr. Q is also quite the character. His dad is Luke and his mom is Gunnie. The combination gave us a dog who's full of himself in the show ring, but a proper gentleman out of the ring. Like his dad, he loves stuffed animals and toys and gathers them about him, often carrying one in his mouth as he romps around the yard. He's been very easy to train. Here's a picture of a young Mr. Q, sacked out during a kennel clean-up. Laundry made a good bed and was too irresistible not to sleep on (aka "sleeping on the job").

Pedigree - Ch. Texter Quality Control X Texter Quantum Steel Magnolia

Read our:

Puppy-Rearing Philosophy

Pricing Information

‘Need to Know’ Airedale tips

Dr. Dave's section on medical concerns for the Airedale.

Our Dogs’ Show records.

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Some of Our Puppy-Rearing Philosophy

We raise our puppies in our house. One room is devoted to "dog activities" such as grooming and housing crates. This is where the dogs sleep at night. We recommend crate training and know that our dogs like to have their own place where they can go and rest. The whelping box is kept in this room. When the pups are ready to be weaned and housebroken, they move to a part of the kitchen next to windows that allow the dogs to go in and out of the backyard. By about seven weeks of age, the pups are well on their way to being housetrained. We find that if the pups live in a clean area, they are easily housetrained.

The pups are highly socialized as we have many people, especially children who interact with the puppies. The pups get a lot of play time and handling.

We request that pets that are not shown in conformation be neutered/spayed by six months of age. We sell the pups with limited registration unless they are show prospects. We register all our litters with the AKC. They are wormed and age-appropriately immunized.

For more information about our pet contracts and availability, please E-mail us. Texter123@aol.com

Prices of puppies range from $800 to $1200.

• Airedales shed but not as much as breeds like Laborador Retrievers.
• Airedales like to dig.
• Airedales are high energy dogs (i.e. need exercise).
• Airedales need "quantity time" with their humans. They do not make good "backyard only" dogs.
• Airedales are slower to mature than some breeds. Housebreaking takes a little longer (as much as six months).
• Females are more nurturing and a bit calmer, males tend to be more independent and feistier.
• Airedale puppies chew on any and everything. (Put your expensive shoes up high.)
• Airedales are classified as "medium-sized" dogs. Females - 45-55 lbs and slightly under 23" from the shoulder to the ground. Males - 50-65lbs and 23-24" from shoulder to foot.
• Expect to have your Airedale groomed every six weeks.
• Airedales make excellent family pets.
• Airedales are naturally protective of hearth and home.
• Airedales are moderate barkers.
• Airedales don't usually back down from a fight.
• Potential health concerns for the Airedale are hip dysplasia and skin allergies. Less common but sometimes seen: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia,cancer, and kidney disease.
• Reputable breeders have Airedale hips "OFA'd" or "Pen-Hip'd". Ask your breeder about these terms.

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