Apache's Tribe

Still Have Puppies!!!!

2011-03-24T21:37:00.000-07:00

Hello one and all!!! Blu Loo Loo here. Can't begin to tell you how busy we have been lately. Mommy has promised all of us NO MORE PUPPIES until September!!! Who is the poor momma dale to be prego during the summer heat??? Aireydale Rory!!!! Kudos for her ... heheheehe

Mommy, Aunt Judi, and I just got back from a short trip to Hatch, NM. We met a family there that just bought our little Cody aka Bo!!! It was nice getting mommy all to myself. We came home by way of Las Cruces, NM. Mommy had to go to Sam's for a "FOODRUN" so we dales wouldn't be missing any meals!!! We are showing you a picture here of the family getting their new puppydale.

Oh, that is me and Aunt Judi waiting on slowpoke mommy trying to get all the paperwork done.

I thought I'd show you a couple of cute pictures of some of the cute babies we still have for sale. We still have puppies.... FIVE of them!!! I think we have 4 Rare Reds and 1 Rare Black. Zandria came to visit and took some really cute pictures. Here they are.

You guys have a good one. More very, very soon.

Woof!!!!

Blu Loo Loo

2011-03-24T21:36:00.001-07:00

Catching Up!

2011-02-04T18:38:00.001-08:00

Hello everyone! Hard to believe but I've finally convinced my mommy to let me back at the computer

.... It's been a long time since I've posted at all. We have had a busy year with all the babies..... Whew!!! And now we have more. Holly had 10 really cute babies 3 weeks ago. She is doing such a great job at being a mother. Gucci had her first litter. Would you believe

that she had 12 furkids!!? Who would have ever thought that. All of Gucci's babies are in their "forever" homes except for two cute little boys!!! We still have little "Higgins" and "Enzo." I need to find some pictures of those two boys.

We had visitors this last summer. Beamer and his family came to visit us.

His mommy was Toby! Mommy kept his sister Jewel. Maybe I should throw a few pictures up here so you can see all the doggies I'm barking about to you!

I promise to start being faithful to our blog.... no matter what mommy says!

Aireslaps to all,

Blu Loo Loo

2010-03-06T10:58:00.000-08:00

Meet Tasha

2010-03-06T08:19:00.000-08:00

Hi.... Blu Loo Loo here (another year older)!!! Yes, I am now "5" years old!!! My hooman mommy can't believe it, but my REAL mommy Apache can!!!! After all, she is getting up there in years herself. You would think that I'm writing about ME today, but I'm not. I'm actually writing about my hooman mommy. I'm somewhat upset with her along with the rest of the tribe. That is right, we are ALL upset with her!!!

Look what she has brought in from the airport!!!! ANOTHER PUPPY for herself. This is another Extremely Rare Red Airedale..... one of her "up and coming" breeders..... lets see, where have I HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE????

Her name is Tenkiller's S/R Waggin' Tail Tasha. Her name is bigger than she is and none of us dales at the Tenkiller Post are very happy. You should have heard her the first week she arrived.... talk about cry all night long.... It

was terrible. She has taken up with Jewel one of our young black/tan puppies.... and of course they are the best of friends. The biggest problem around here now (besides too many dales) is the constant yelling of mommy..... "where is that puppy.... she has peed again in the house"..... OR....."where is that $#@*&%$? puppy .... she has just chewed up the ...blah, blah, blah. We dales are just rolling our eyes which we all do so well anyway. I wonder which one of us is going to have to break the news to her that she has brought this misery on herself? NOT ME!!!!!

I'm sure that I'll be posting more about this little opportunist! Have a great day

guys.... I'm off for a midmorning snooze.

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo and the Tribe

P.S. Did I fail to mention that these reds are born almost black and change colors????

PETAIRWAYS!!!!

2010-03-04T09:49:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! My hooman mommy is watching me "closely" as I type this morning. I just heard her sigh when she actually realized the last time we BLOGGED was in December!!! Something about "where does the time go anymore," whatever that means!!?

Mommy found a wonderful home for Miz Dixie Doodle!

She now lives on the East Coast.... moved to real snow land.... Well... we thought to blog about Petairways.... what a wo

nderful business for animals. This was the first time mommy used this airline and was very, very pleased with their professional attitude with our most precious pets, err, furkids!!!

Mommy and Dixie took pictures so all of you could see what the place looked like! Mommy said that she and Dixie got to see a LOT of cat dogs being shipped by families.... It was just awesome!!! Mommy traveled with Dixie to Tucson to spend the night with the grandchildren, and then on to Phoenix, AZ the next morning. Between Petairways directions, google map directions, and her son's GPS, she only got LOST 6 times ;-) Her favorite part with the GPS was "wait! recalculating" and then redirecting her on highways, passes, and interstates under construction. Can you say going in circles?????

After Dixie checked-in, she got treats, lots of ladies loving on her, and a tour!!! Mommy took pictures for all of you to look at. She wants all of you to know that if you must fly your pet.... Petairways is really the way to go! My mommy is very difficult to please or impress, so you can take her word for it. Mommy said her "HAPPY GOOD-BYES" to Dixie (hardly) and saw her off! Mommy said that she didn't want

Dixie to pick-up on sadness in the good-byes or she would get upset!!! Poor Mommy.... after all, Dixie is almost 2 years old for dawgsake!!!!

Mommy had a hard time staying strong while she waited with Dixie to board the airplane. She told me that she cried "ALL" the way home!!! Dixie's new mommy kept us updated with the whole flight so we wouldn't be so WORRIED. You all know how that goes.... listening for the phone, checking the 'puter, looking at the last pictures taken, ohhhh you know how silly owners can be. Dixie's new mommy is awesome. She calls us and sends us pictures of Dixie all of the time.... so we are okay now. Thank DAWGNESS!!!

Well, so much for this posting.... got to find the pictures for this post.... I'm thinking this could be mommies job.... I just like the writin' part.... More later (soon I hope).

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo

READY - SET - GO

2009-12-25T15:39:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone.... Blu Loo Loo here. All I can say is that Mommy, Aunt Judi, and Cousin Vicky wished that they had a camcorder of themselves.... lots of treat rewards, lots of "stay," "don't move," "leave it," "noooooooo!" and on and on. Teeheeheehehee ..... I guess it worked because after about an hour of torture.... it was over. We knew that because of all the "sighing" going on! Mommy said it was a lot like Christmas shopping!!!

Well, here goes nothing!

Now wasn't this funny???? Aren't you laughing???? The Tenkiller Airedales would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo and the tribe.... oh yeah, Mia too!

COWBOY BOB AND HIS DALE!!!!

2009-10-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

Well.... what do we have here??? It's a cowboy.... but he looks like my hooman mommy's grandson Isaac! Yep, that's right all of you buck-a-roos..... it is that time of the year when all kids and some adults dress-up funny..... Isaac and his Dale Daisy are having a fun time playing cowboys... practicing for the big night!!!

While we were there mommy got to play with Isaac, Jonah, and cousin Mia. She came home ALL SMILES!!! Funny how that happens.... grand mommies and grand aunties.....

We went over to Tucson to deliver some of the puppies to their new forever homes....and we also delivered "meatball aka meaty B" to mommies son Gabriel. Apparently Gabriel and his cute "girl" Lindsey just lost their cat "Mittens" to some kind of Wile Coyote recently and they have been very sad! Sooooo......... mommy has another "Grand Dawg!!!"

Look how cute Meaty-B is.... he smiled for the camera.... We are so excited to have him as an addition to our Tenkiller family.

Well mommy has to clean the backyard now so I think I'm going to go out and help her. We have more things to write about tomorrow. I hear "rumors" that Yalo is going to a new home tomorrow..... I'm sure the story tomorrow will be full of pictures.... and tears!

Aireslaps,

Apache and the tribe

UPDATE WITH THE TENKILLERS!!!!

2009-10-07T19:38:00.000-07:00

Good gracious alive!!! We have been Missing In Action for some time!!! Needless to say, you don't want to know what we've been up to.... well, okay.... we have been busy with puppies and visitors.... We now have cousin Vickie and her baby Mia living with us. Here are some pictures of Holly Dale sharing a few "treats" with Mia. We also had a litter of Puppies!!! Toby, Greta's grand daughter had 13 puppies. Whew is all I can say.... heheheehe.... better her than me!!! Thought I'd share a few pictures of all of our puppies and Mia.... my hooman mommy's grand neice.... Lots of "grands" around here. Here are pictures of Holly Dale and Mia having a midnight treat of chips and dip! Amazing how us big ol' dogs are so gentle with these little babies. I just don't understand why people think we are dangerous or "something" around the little ones .... what is with that anyway??? Mommy says she promises to start dog blogging again now that all of the babies are almost sold... well, except for Mia! Hey.... that baby ain't goin' nowhere!!!

Well, guess we'll stop here for now.... more very soon.... like tomorrow or something.... right MOM??????

Aireslaps to all,

Blu Loo Loo and the tribe

OUR FIRST AWARD

2009-07-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

Blu Loo Loo here!!!! WooHoo..... We won the "Cool Dog Site of The Day Award" for 2009. You can read about it on our last blog under the comments. My silly Hooman Mommy has tried to copy and paste several times to no avail.... Too bad because it is a really pretty award!!!

Bet you been wondering what's going

on at the Tenkiller Kennel. Well, first Mommy took a trip to Tucson, AZ. Yep, she came home with pictures of our new Hooman

Grandbaby named Jonah. We can't wait to get our tongues on him.

Heheheehe..... You know how that just drives new pawrents nutso!!!! Here is a really cute picture of him.

Mommy then took a trip to what she calls the "top of the mountain." Just what is that anyways??? She took Toby up to a "baby-making meeting" whatever that is!! Toby is Greta's

grand-daughter. She is sooooo pretty!!! And here is a picture of Mr. Handsome himself....

And then she came home with a baby puppy!!!! Good grief!!! She told all of us that he is going to be our new stud muffin. I'm not quite sure what that is, but it must be good. His n

ame is "Waylon." Holly thinks it is her baby now!!! She is

one of the Auntie's to this little guy. Well, I guess that's all from here.... NO WAIT!!! Did I happen to mention that Mommy fell down ONE step and broke her left foot?? Yep, that's right!!! You should see how funny she looks.... awwwh there are NO pictures of this one.... she refuses to let you see.... Heheheehe..... just call her chicken!

More soon my friends,

Aireslaps to all,

Blu Loo Loo and the tribe

Calvin's Visit

2009-06-09T10:25:00.000-07:00

Good morning to all of you. Today I want to share about Calvin and his visit to the Tenkiller Kennel. Calvin is one of my son's that now lives in San Diego, CA wherever that is!!?? His Hoomans took a vacation in the intersting state of NM.... Mommy says that's where we live.... Anyway, we boarded Calvin while they were vacationing.... NOTE how we all have to get in line for Mommy's love, attention, and lap!!! Mommy says it's a lot like the "Snoopy" story where Snoopy went back to the kennel he was born at for a visit! Mommy was giggling about Calvin's new pawrents. When they first came to get Calvin.... well they showed-up in a small, cute, sporty car!!! WOW is what Mommy thought to herself.... I know because I can read my Mommy's MIND!!! Especially when she is mad at me.... teehee. She wondered how long that was going to last. Well, now Calvin has his very own SUV. I know it's Calvins because he has his very own license plate that says Kalzkr..... too funny!!!!

We had the best visit. I thought that I'd show you a few pictures of how big my son is..... AND he thinks that he is a lap dog..... He is even doing the "Snoopy" pose!!!

Well its time for my "noonish" nap. Bark at all of you again soon.

Aireslaps and a few nosepokes to all of ya,

Apache and the tribe

EMMETT AND DIXIE COME FOR A VISIT!!!

2009-06-05T10:33:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone!!! Apache here. Sorry about the NO POSTING for sooooo long. I won't even begin to detail the "tales" of the ongoing saga of the Tenkiller Airedales. Instead, I thought that I'd begin to daily share with all of you about some of our most recent Airedalian Visitations. Today I'd like to start with a couple of my children.... yep, that would be Emmett and Dixie. Their Hooman Mommy Sue brought them for a quick visit a couple of weeks ago. Look how cute they are!!! Emmett (Blue Collar) is one of my sons from my 2007 Litter. His daddy was a real cutie named Black Magic. Emmett is such a big boy. Dixie (Red Collar) is one of my girls from my 2008 litter. Her daddy is Yalo, of course!!!!!

This is a cute picture of Sue and Robin. They are busy discussing how cute the Black Dales .... ummm, my babies are. The REAL MOMMY (Me Apache) .... well, I'm on the other side of the door.... My kids smell and hear me and are waiting to be let in!!!! What's taking them so long to open the door????

Now here is a funny story. Yesterday my Hooman Mommy, Aunt Judi, and Sister Robin were up in Silver City (about 58 miles north of Deming). They were celebrating Sister Robin's Birthday. They were driving down the Highway passing Mis Amigos Pet Care Center and saw two black dogs out playing in the DOG yard. Mommy yelled "it's Emmett and Dixie," and Aunt Judi immediately pulled over and headed back to see the kids. So there they were.... Mommy, Aunt Judi, and Sister at the fence playing with Emmett and Dixie when this lady came running up behind them yelling, " hey! What are you doing with my dogs?" It was Sue ... Emmett and Dixie's mom! Mommy turned around and said, "it's us Sue!" I understand that there was a lot of hugging, giggling, barking, and laughing after that.

Is somebody out their giggling in dogland sing that silly song.... something about a small world????

Slurps to all of ya.... more soon

Aireslaps, Apache and the tribe (even those visiting)

THE DOG PARK!!!

2009-02-27T13:20:00.000-08:00

Greetings to one and all!!! Apache Tears here. My Hooman Mommy has been very sick and I've had no one to type for me!!! I would like to apologize for my "Hooman" mommy. Things here at the Tenkiller Airedale Kennel have been up in the "air" since before Christmas. Well, two months later we are finally getting back on track.... sort of like the train on the tracks..... We are back.... and running. Speaking of running, we have a new activity here at our Kennel. Mommy and Aunt Judi are now taking all of us to the DOG PARK at least twice a week now. Talk about fun!!!! We took a lot of pictures a few days ago and I thought I would share a few with all of you. Besides, I wanted to introduce to you..... Gretta's Babe Gucci. I thought this was the best picture of her peeking around the tree at the park... she does look a lot like her mommy.

This next picture is of the "pack" with the babes..... look how big they are gett

ing!!! We now have only 3 males (black/tan) left. That would be Baxter, Axel, and Reggie. We also have one female (black/tan) left, Brooks.

Here is a picture of me running in the wind. I think I look pretty darn cute here!!!!! In the next few days I'll try to up-date all of you on what is going on around here. I sure have missed all of you. Let us hear from all of you!!! How are things going with all of you out there is dogdom??

Aireslaps to all,

Apache and the tribe

The Dog Room

2008-12-12T13:17:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon everyone! Blu Loo Loo here. I've been studying out our situation around here and thought maybe today I should share with all of you about our Dog Room! Yep, that's right we now have a completed Dog Room. We have a new tiled floor, the walls are finished and painted, and the ceiling is finished. We now even have a NEW ROOF on the room!!!!

Aunt Judi decided that she was going to decorate the room. Debbi Griffin (that would be Roy Boy, Cracker Jack, and Miz Lola Dale's Human Mommy) sent us a lot of pretty Airedale pictures. Aunt Judi went out and bought a "bajillion" picture frames and went to work!!!!

We certainly have a lot of projects going on around here. And PLEASE let's not forget..... we still have a lot of puppies to sell!!! Mommy says that one of our projects during the HOLIDAYS is to update pictures on our website..... whew!!!!! On that thought.... I'm off for my afternoon nappy.

Until next time, Aireslaps to all!!!

Blu Loo Loo

FUR AND BONE

2008-11-30T12:55:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone.... Blu Loo Loo here - reporting. Whew!!!! We sure have had a busy week or two. First, let me update you on the stupid Big Red Guy. He is fine. Mommy says he is "Fur and Bone." Well, whats left of his fur!!! Mommy says his fur will grow back.... poor guy! He has lost sooooo much weight. He had his second surgery and came through fine. Apparently the knuckle-head swallowed not one but two knots on the dog rope! The first one made it all the way into the big intestine and got stuck!!! The second one was stuck in the small intestine. We finally had to use the ultrasound machine to "pin-point" the second knot in surgery. Can I just tell you that there has been some kind of miracle around here. Would you believe that he did not, and let me repeat that, DID NOT lose even an inch of intestine. As most of you know, my Mommy is a Minister! She has been doing a lot of that "pawing" on her knees thing (no cookies included). I heard her tell the big "G" that if Yalo pulled through.... well, she would give him the CREDIT to any and everyone. Well......... she is keeping her word for sure. Sure have heard a lot of Praise God's around here to anyone that will listen.... Here are a couple of pictures of him recuperating on the bed! Two of them are with little Miz Lucy! Isn't she cute!? She lost all of her litter-mates in ONE DAY!!! Naturally, she moved back into the house with Baby Gucci.

On Saturday we sold Ginger and Sirius! The new owners that bought Sirius drove all the way to Deming, NM from Phoenix, AZ to pick him up. When they got here..... well, I guess the pictures speak for themselves. After much fawning over the puppies they walked out the door with Sirius AND Ginger. We understand that their forever home and pawrents have given them the new names of Bart and Maggy. Too cute is what Mommy says!!!!!

Then a couple hours later Jasper's new "pawrents" came for him. He lives over in El Paso, TX. We heard that he is having potty problems..... What do these people expect out of babies of 9 weeks anyway!!?? I mean yeah, we are Airedales, we are super smart, but as babies.... well, can you say baby bladder????

Well, I have more things to tell all of you, but hey..... it's SUNDAY and I do need my rest. More later.

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo for the tribe

Duncan

2008-11-23T12:42:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everyone..... Blu Loo Loo here reporting. We've had soooo much going on here as of late. I think that today I'll just talk about Duncan. Humans..... they are so very weird!!! First the little guy's name was "Mission" because Mommy was on a mission to find him a home. He got a home and they renamed him "Brique" which means Hunter. Then the new family had some kind of "Pow-Wow" and renamed him "Duncan." Now we hear that he may have another name change. Good thing he is a good sport about all of this!!!! I would bite someone.... heheheheeehe.

Duncan flew to a very cold place so we had to find him the right jacket for the trip. Here are a couple of pictures to let you see what he was going through. We finally settled on the Blue sweater.... thought it would be very warm. We think Aunt Judi had just too much fun with the modeling of the jackets!!!!

We had to travel over to El Paso, TX to put him on the plane. He did great. You can see him charming Jose at the ticket counter. Who may I ask can "resist" such a cute puppy???? Anyway, there were a lot of hugs, kisses, and tears..... but off he went. This always makes my Mommy just a little NERVOUS!!! The airlines always take such good care of our puppies when they fly.

Duncan had a very long day, but finally made it to Hartford, CT at midnight......burrrrrr!!!! Good thing he had that jacket is all that I can say. He had a waiting committee of 5 Humans on the other side waiting patiently for his arri

val. Can I just say..... his new pawrents are so very excited about having Duncan in their family!!! He now lives with 7 cats too!!!!! I'm thinking that Duncan is already running the household. His pawrents have promised to keep us updated about his progress.

Well, I guess I'll close here. Tomorrow I'll write all about the big stupid RED GUY!!! He is alive and well. He had a second surgery and is doing much, much better. Thank you for all of your prayers!!!

Until tomorrow.....

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo for the tribe

Disaster Update.....

2008-11-17T20:34:00.000-08:00

Good evening everyone, Blu Loo Loo here with the update!!! We've had a very busy week here at the Tenkiller Airedales Kennel. First, the little guy named Brique.... the one with only one eye.... well, his new parents have now changed his name to Duncan. Today he got his "stitches" removed. He will be leaving us this Friday for the "Yelling" place. He is just too cute for words. Mommy says that on Thursday we'll do a special blog just on Duncan.

Our next update is on ..... you know, the BIG GUY!!! The Dummy with Red Hair..... the one that made me lose my ropes!!!! I'm very sad that mommy took all of the ropes away. I'm still thinking about biting him!!!!!

Here are some really cool pictures of him being sick heheheheheeeee!!! He had that crazy tube in his leg.... and now he has one in his nose. These people are all nuts if ya ask me. Apparently he is not eating well and throws up his "toes" alot!!! Mommy and the vet Dr. Zoe decided to do a bajillon dollars worth of ex-rays. Guess what they found!???? Yep, that's right. Another KNOT for the KNOT HEAD!!!! This one is in his large intestine. The Dr. says that if it made it this far..... well, it'll probably make it on OUT.... by itself. We are hoping that he has no more surgeries. He goes to the vet alot for ex-rays, IV'S, and enemas!!!! He does get to stay at home at night. He just gets to go to the vet almost everyday for some kind of treatment. Dr. Zoe says she doesn't want to do more surgery unless she has too. After all, it's almost time to take out his staples.

Hopefully I'll have a better report in the next few days. Maybe I'll get to ride to the airport with Duncan! I just hear th

at ride "calling" to me now.

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo for the tribe

Another Disaster..........

2008-11-08T18:58:00.000-08:00

Good evening.... Blu Loo Loo here reporting to you about another tragedy at the Tenkiller Airedales Kennel. Tonight I want to talk about a very "stupid" Extremely Rare Red Airedale that lives here with us. His name? Yalo!!!! He has caused this household more heartache than you can shake a "bone" at. Note the pictures..... he does look very sick and sad doesn't he? That is because he IS!!!! You may be asking yourself "what happened to him?" Well........... He started getting sick about a week ago. Here are some pictures of him at home laying on Grandma's hospital bed. Yes, he was really that sick. He finally ended up in the hospital. After a lot of lab work and ex-rays he got to go to the big "SURGERY" room. You should see his tummy. He has an incision that is very, very long. He has staples on his tummy too. Mommy goes to the hospital everyday to hold his paw and try to help the kind vet Dr. Zoe "force" feed him.

Here are some pictures of Yalo recovering from surgery. So I bet your still wondering what happened. The big dummy "ATE" ..... let me repeat that, "ATE" a doggy toy rope!!! Knot and ALL!!!!!!

Here is a picture of the yucky KNOT that got stuck in his small

intestine. YUCK is all I can say. Why would he eat MY rope is what I want to know!????? It was MY rope that he ate. I think that I'm going to bite him. PLUS, mommy went outside and took ALL of the ropes and threw them away!!! They are MY favorite kind of toy too. Now what am I going to do???? I AM going to bite him when he comes home. I'm very sad about the whole thing. Okay.... let's take another look at this knot. It is the size of a golf ball. What dog swallows a rope with a knot the size of a golf ball on it? How did he ever get it down?????

I'm not sure that mommy can take much more. She keeps "mumbling" something about the impending vet bill....... I think that we may all be going on a FORCED DIET. Mommy says there may be NO Santa Claus this year!!!!! OH NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I may be looking for a new home soon if things don't start looking up around here. Any takers????

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo for the tribe

We moved..... OUTSIDE!!!!!

2008-11-03T10:55:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. Blu Loo Loo here. Looks like I'm going to do the posting for awhile. Mommy and Apache just can't bring themselves to the 'puter yet!!!! Things are s-l-o-w-l-y getting back to normal. Today the "Dog Room" aka Arizona Room is being textured! Soon the painting shall begin. I can't wait as I always end-up trying to help and of course I'll manage to be wearing some of the paint.... tee hee.....I heard something about a gold color which should look just fine on my black fur!!

The news of the day???? The 4 big puppies have now moved to the outside kennel. Who can believe that they are now 6 weeks old. Mommy and I took some pictures.... note the shocked look on their faces. They huddled and cried for a couple of hours. Mommy and I held t

heir "paws" until they decided to explore. I must admit, they sure are cute.

We also have the 12 puppies of Greta's still in the inside nursery. They have now been weaned from Pepper and are eating the full gruel meal..... Can you say.... "we can now sleep through the night?" Oh let me tell you, it is heaven

!!! Here is a shot of the kids eating.... tee hee, I think we need to add a "extra" pan. Looks pretty crowded to me.

And here is a "sample" of what the 12 are looking like up close. Meet "Bricque" (pronounced like Brick! It means Hunter in french) This is the

little guy that has a "bad" left eye. He already has his forever home waiting for him. He also has his first eye appointment at the Yale Vet School from what I understand. His new pawrents are professors at Yale University!! Now how cool is that? I guess they practice yelling a lot there!?

Well.... so much for the news of the day!!! Pepper leaves tomorrow. She is going to be spayed and then on to her own home in El Paso, Texas. She sure has been fun and we are most grateful for her help. Thank you PEPPER!!

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo and the tribe

ONWARD We Go!!!

2008-10-23T15:15:00.000-07:00

Hello! Blu Loo Loo here. This place has been soooo sad since Greta went to the Bridge. I gave my Hooman Mommy a "barkin to" last night. I told her that "we can't just dig a hole and stay in it. We must go on!!" After all, we DO have friends out there that keep wanting to know how we and the babies are doing. She rolled her eyes at me and rolled over in the bed. So, I'm taking this thing on myself today. I'll show her how it looks later. I just know that she'll pull out of this. Talk about "crying a river!" We are at flood stage!!!! I'm including pictures today of the babies.... we have the "Biological Babies" and the "Adoptive Babies."

Lets start with Miz Pepper's own babies.... Meet Jasper, Lucy, Ginger, and Sirius! They are huge!!! Can you believe that they are 5 weeks old? NO WAY!!!! Yep, they are. Looks like Sirius has a new forever home already. He is just so

cute. The little black puppy here is Jasper.

Sirius is the one always in the "roachin" position! He is an Airedale of course......

Now lets look at Greta's beautiful babies. Mommy has been watching to see which one we get to keep. Can you believe that they are 3 weeks old? Yep, it's true. Look at what a good job Miz Pepper has done with these guys. They are little butter balls!!! Looks like one of the little boys might have a cataract on its left eye. Off to the vet we go again!!! ...... This week Mommy is going to start weaning the 12 babies. After all, Pepper has MORE than done her job. Pepper will be spayed on November 4th and then on to her own home. We are so going to miss her. She is so sweet. Did I ever tell you that Pepper was born here? Yes, she really is a Tenkiller Babe herself. Here parents are Queen of Sheba and St. Patricks Scara. Keeping true to her part of the bargain.... she never did clean those babies. Mommy has had to do all of the work!!!

Did I tell all of you that Mommy has promised me this litter for my own!? Yep, I get to be the "Auntie/Mommy" to this litter when Pepper leaves. I already spend the nights in the baby kennel with them. I lay on Greta's old blanket..... Greta was my best friend and I really do miss her. I can't wait till my Mommy picks out the Baby Gucci. She will be ALL mine to raise. I'm so excited!!!

On behalf of the Tenkiller Airedales, I Blu Loo Loo Scara would like to thank ALL of you for your heartfelt comments on Miz Greta and for all of us. It really has helped all of us here with our grief. Seems like Mommy and I have grieved the hardest.... Greta was my bestest friend (that's why I'm sleeping on her blankie) and she was Mommies Love.....

Aireslaps,

Blu Loo Loo for the tribe.... and poor Mommy!

In Memory of Miz Greta Gucci

2008-10-10T16:38:00.001-07:00

06/2004 - 10/2008

Greetings to ALL OF YOU!!!! This is Sherry, Apache's Hooman Mommy. I took the "Post" today. I've sat down to post 6 different times now.... to no avail. My eyes are leaking and I can hardly see the letters that I'm typing on the screen. As you probably know, we are a small Kennel here specializing in awesome "Dales." I don't breed many litters a year; trying to help with the placing of dogs in the world of therapy, working, and family situations. I really don't over breed my girls, only allow each one to have only so many litters, and then retire them. I usually keep them for pets or find them wonderful forever homes. I guess that you can call me an Airedale Advocate of sorts. Today I wanted to share my "thoughts" on Greta with all of you. Believe it or not, she was a Rescue Dog.... well, more or less.

Greta comes from a large kennel that is not one of my favorite places of business here in the state of New Mexico. I will not mention the Kennel'

s name here, but believe me.... a BOMB would be too nice!!! She was originally sold to a couple in Colorado. She lived there until she was six months old. This couple was in the middle of building a new home.... and Greta got hurt. The living room had a "Cathedral" type ceiling. The electrician apparently lost hold of the huge ceiling fan and when it fell to the floor it hit Greta in the head. Greta, obviously was never the same. The couple then returned the dog to the breeder........ The breeder wanting to make a fast "buck" called me and wanted to know .... and I quote.... " Sherry, if you pay my propane bill I'll let you have the dog." I went with her to pick the dog up.... as you can guess, I WAS going to rescue this dog. I couldn't see her going back to that horrible kennel. Thus.... we got Greta!!!

She was a wonderful dog..... We called

her our "Miss Congeniality" as she never met a stranger, loved all people and dogs. She had a z

est for life that surpassed any other dog I've ever met. She had the best house manner's

she never destroyed anything of mine.... just Grandma's coffee table when she was 7 months old. She never ever had an accident in the house. She was exceptionally clean, yet loved a good "DIG!!!" She was definitely our CLASS CLOWN!! She had her drawbacks like all Dales, but I wish I could yell at her right now.... and then hug and kiss her!!!! Due to her head trauma she was mentally a puppy with a very short attention span. It took her 6 months to be able to walk across a room without looking up to see if anything was going to fall on her. She would actually walk across the room hugging the walls. It drove people crazy at times until they understood from where she came from. She loved to chase the ball, retrieve, play rope, counter-surf..... well, the list is endless. Her favorite though was going bye-bye. I would travel in the car with that dog anywhere!!!! She was the BEST traveling companion anyone could ever ask for. She was also the BEST BREEDER I've ever had as well. I never saw a dog take such pride in courtin' the men, being pregnant, and having babies. I was always just totally amazed. She was an awesome mother. Not all dogs are to be bred, they can be horrible mothers, sickly, don't produce milk, hurt their babies, oh.... you name it!!! Not so with Greta. I've always had "waiting" lists for her awesome puppies. I've had people wait for over a year sometimes before she had a litter. She had puppies that were beautiful, healthy, good dispositions, and talented. There will never be another Greta.... but her legacy shall live on in what she has produced over time. I just look at Tuddy (her granddaughter) and just start crying all over again!

So what happened? About 3 days before she delivered I noted that she was not acting like herself.... just couldn't put my finger on it. I had even considered a C/Section.... but there was no real warrant for one. Her delivery was long and hard over 12 hours. She was just worn out so I took her to the vet on Monday.... Lab work was showing infection and she was bleeding a little too much for me.... and her appetite was gone. NOT A GOOD SIGN She started on antibiotics, special food, lots of TLC and bedrest. I begin to "sneak" her puppies into Pepper for nursing. She didn't even care that I did this and I knew it was a bad sign. If there is one thing that Greta did.... it was take care of her own babies. She began fading on me.... and died in my arms on Tuesday morning. I was in the middle of putting her in the car to take her to the vet. Bless her heart... she lifted her heavy head up, looked at me, and died. I actually felt the life go out of her. My heart just broke. Not my Greta!!! I still just can't wrap my head or heart around this one.

Alas, the babies!!!! I've heard that so many of

you are worrying about her babies. God is just so good. Thanks to Pepper only having 4 babies.... "WE GOT MILK!!!" I moved Pepper's babies to Greta's room (that's right folks, Greta had her own room), and moved Greta's puppies into Peppers breeding kennel. I decided that since Pepper's babies are 19 days old and weigh anywhere between 3 - 4 pounds, that I would bottle feed them, and let Pepper have the newborns. I had to bargain with Pepper.... as nothing is ever easy or taken for granted with a Dale. So this is what she wanted..... "If I can lay right here on your bed Sherry, you bring the babies to me, let me nurse on your expensive bed.... oh, and you need to clean them as well because they are NOT my babies and I'm not going to do it.... and feed my babies too..... then I'll do it!" So..... we struck a deal. Once again, I stand amazed at the love and generosity of the Animal Kingdom.

We did a necrotopsy. The Vet is just as blown away as me. We just knew that she probably tore her uterus, developed a systemic infection, and we're just too late with the antibiotics. The findings showed her reproductive system was beautiful and her bladder was fine. But what was found..... she had developed an ulcer where her stomach and small intestine meet. The ulcer perforated and she had developed peritonitis. She also had some interesting lesions and severe infection of her liver. We have sent off pictures and tissue samples to see what (if anything) was growing! The Vet couldn't believe it.... lab work and physical exam never showed it. She always had a healthy appetite.... and never displayed pain. The Vet assures me that it had been going on for a very long time, and that the litter had nothing to do with her death. It is all beyond me.

I want to thank all of you for caring so much. I shall continue to post on her babies in a few days. I'm planning on keeping one of the females that looks the most like her. Her name? Why it will be Greta's Baby Gucci!!

Blessings and Aireslaps to all,

Sherry, Apache, Blu Loo Loo, Yalo, Tuddy, Bree-Bree, Jazzy, Holly, Pita, Jadah, Rory, Dixie, DeBear, Sasha, Pepper, and 16 puppies..................

Can you say TWELVE????

2008-10-07T20:14:00.002-07:00

Hello..... Apache here :=) Things have been CRAZY here. Where is a "Dale" to begin? Let's see.... oh yes, the Dog Room. As you can see, the tile for the "Dog Room" is in! Yeah..... Now we begin the painting. I heard that my Hooman Mommy is going to move Tuddy and Yalo outside for a few days while the weather is beautiful. No "fumes" for them!!!

Next, the update on Pepper and her "crew." I'm not sure if all of you know, but Pepper did lose

one of her babies on day 5. It was a very sad, sad day. Baby Gidget was born a little "behind" the others and just couldn't make it. Here are a few pictures of Pepper and her 4 little Indians..... They are sooooo cute. One of them weighed in at 4 pounds at 14 days of age. Mommy's right, they are PIGS!!!! Don't you think Pepper is a cutie????

And this part is for Mr. T-Bone Beasley. His mommy (Greta) has been very busy lately. Are you ready? Okay.... here is a very impressive picture of Greta before she delivered her babies! WHEW!!!!! Mommy was thinking about a contest about how many is she was going to have.... and then she delivered. Guess.... go ahead, guess! Give up? She had 12 babies!! She had 7 boys and 5 girls. It was a very long day and night. The babies are doing wonderful.... ALL 12 of them. Greta has had a few complications, but more or less made the "turn" today. She is on antibiotics, bed-rest, and lots of TLC. And would you believe it.... Pepper is being the "wet-nurse" helping Greta while she is recovering!!! It is totally awesome. We are so impressed with Pepper and Greta. Mommy says that the wonderful Animal Kingdom never ceases to amaze her...... I'm busy sitting here helping her type and listening to her. And I do love to "listen" to my Hooman Mommy talk. I just adore her!!!! I would never think to interrupt her to ask what an ANIMAL is, but they do sound wonderful according to her. I do hope that I get to meet one sometime.

Well, I'm off to bed with Mommy. We have very busy days and nights right now... and we really are ALL very, very tired.

Aireslaps,

Apache and her tribe

Okay, we are BACK!!!!

2008-10-07T20:14:00.001-07:00

BABIES!!!!!

2008-09-22T20:36:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Sorry that we haven't been blogging, but my hooman mommy has been very busy with the new babies.... Yes, that's right! Pepper came to visit us from El Paso, TX. She belongs to another family but my hooman mommy had to be the midwife, etc..... Pepper had 12 puppies last time, but only 5 puppies this time. Lordy, this place is really getting crowded. Let us NOT FORGET that Greta Gucci is going to have her litter on October 1, 2008!!! I "think" my mommy was relieved that the litter was small. Pepper had a difficult time so all I can say is Whew.................!!!!!!

Well, here are a few pictures of the babies and the momma Pepper. Pepper is Queen of Sheba's and Scara's St. Patrick's daughter. Yep, that's right.... Pepper is a Tenkiller Airedale!!! She really is very pretty. I think that she is just a little homesick right now. My mommy has been busy emailing her family all day

and sending pictures......

Looks like our baby Bailey is getting ready to move to Aunt Judi's house. Yes, I know..... Aunt Judi is just "weak" when it comes to baby dales..... My mommy told her that she could have her pick.... and Bailey it is!!!!

Well, guess that is it from the Tenkiller Airedale Kennels..... I doubt we'll get back to the 'puter for a few days.... Did I fail to mention that mommy is remodeling the Arizona Room aka Dog Room? Oh, well.... I'll blog on the new room next.... woohoo!!!

Aireslaps,

Apache and her tribe

Hallie.... on my way to my "Forever" Home

2008-09-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

I don't know how many of you have ever visited our Website. You can find it at www.tenkillerairedales.com We have a special place on the site for our "Extended" Tenkiller Families and their Dales. Today we want to give special honor to Lily and Charlie.

Charlie went to live with Lily three years ago. He was a service dog for Lily.... He was many things to this wonderful family. A service dog, a friend, the neighborhood entertainment, helped his hooman mommy lose over 30 pounds walking him, loved children, loved digging holes in the yard, and loved taking Barbie's head captive!!! He was a "Barbie Killer"!!!! Unfortunately, Charlie at a very young age has passed away recently, Ohhhh, I mean went to the Rainbow Bridge!!!

Enter..... Hallie Berry!!! She is now going to live with Lily and her family. We are not sure yet if she is a Barbie Killer, but we do know that she is very sweet. She will be ready for "work" as soon as she arrives. She will be flying out this Friday to live in her new Forever Home. We are so very excited for Hallie and Lily.... and her parents Robbie and Jeff!!!

My hooman mommy gave Hallie a wonderful

bath and "airecut" yesterday. We took some pictures of her too!!! Hallie went to the vet yesterday, and at 5 months weighed in at 42.2 pounds and already stands 28 inches from the floor to the top of her head. Mommy thinks that we are sending them a PONY and not a puppy!!!! Hmmmm.... wonder what the difference would be???

Say.... I would like to take this moment to apologize to all of you that read our blog on a daily basis!!! My hooman mommy has been sick lately with that crazy "tooth" again. I think rumor has it that we are going to pull the terrible, horrible, evil, painful tooth this week! Certainly doesn't sound like fun to me.... but then, it's not MY TOOTH!!!

ALSO, I understand that Paco and Pierre will soon be back!!! Speaking of a tooth.... I can't wait to sink MY TEETH into that!!! Mommy is giving me the evil eye as I speak.... Well, till next time.... Take care all of my friends...

Aireslaps,

Apache and her tribe

Missed Another Wednesday!!!

2008-08-28T09:09:00.000-07:00

Okay, Apache here. Sorry that my Hooman Mommy has been so very busy!!! I thought that I'd just give an update as to where we are here in Tenkiller Land. As you can see by the first picture.... well, Tallie Whoever FOUND Paco and Pierre. Here they are being shipped via Priority Aire-Mail back to Dr. Lana. We heard through the grapevine that they made it and will soon be Aire-lifted back to us. Thank Dawgness for that!!! I've been in the DOGHOUSE ever since the "event" teeheehee took place... Hey!!! NO REGRETS here!!!! I still have a cot and "3" hots here......

With the second two pictures you can see that Mommy has been busy bathing and Aire-cutting doggies!!! Why these two you may wonder... Well, apparently we have another doggy going into the "working" world of Airedales. Let me just take a moment to brag, brag, brag. The Airedale is a "Class-Act" when it comes to working. We do our best when we are serving others. Besides, if we are working.... well, lets just say that gives us less time to find ourselves in some kind of trouble. Take myself for instance.... I've been in trouble ever since I

retired. These two girls are Pita and Jahah. One of them maybe going to live and work with someone that is somewhat handicapped in her daily living. Personally, I don't know which one I'd pick. They are both great kids.... and so very pretty!!!! Sister Robin says its going to be difficult to pick which one. They are both beautiful AND perfect to work.

We still have a few puppies left from the last litter. We also have PeeWee, err, I mean Bailey. She'll be going in for surgery in another couple of weeks for that umbilical hernia. I think that we are all going to really miss the kid when she finally goes to a "forever" home.

Greta is going to have a litter of babies on Octobe

r 1, 2008. Naturally they are all going to be Black and Tan babies. Mommy says that we already

have 3 sold!!! Hey T-Bone.... I wonder if she is going to have MORE than 3 this time!!???? Well... I guess that is about all I have to report on this morning. Hopefully we can get back to normal around here soon.... well, whatever normal would be for an Airedale Kennel....teeheeheehee.

Aireslaps to all,

Apache and her tribe

Another Dawg Day

2008-08-18T14:24:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon, Apache here! We are having one of those "dayz" today. My hooman (apparently) isn't feeling very well today. Either that or she aged 20 years overnight! She is doing a lot of muttering and puttering around the bedroom and moving slower than usual. She is trying to do something called dusting getting rid of "dusty bunnies." So THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE!!!? Heck, I thought that they were intruders..... I didn't know they were another animal specie!!! I might have been nicer to them had I known. Now they are all gone!!!! I don't know about the rest of you dawgs, but I HATE these kind of dayz. My mommy is ignoring me.... I think that I'll just borrow the camera while she is busy and take a few photo shots of the dawgs... Mommy will be so proud of me when she goes to blog and it'll already be done. THAT is why I'm so special around here and called princess....teeheeheehee.......... I DID tell her that if she didn't blog soon that it would be Wheelie Wednesday again. What is wrong with the woman????

Now here is one of my favorite shots. This is Blu Loo Loo and the kitty Ming. Contrary to what everyone believes, they are the best

of friends.

Oh, here is a picture of the Arizona Room. It really is the Dawg Room. It is kind of messy right now, but a fun room! We can be in the

house but gated out of the way. We can go outside as we please as it has it's own dog door

. We are having problems with flies right now. Mommy has all of the babies in crates during the day when the flies are so bad!!!

This is a funny shot. It's Tuddy!

Look, now she looks like she is in jail. She should be!!! Mommy says that she is one wild puppy. Tuddy is now 9 months old. Personally, I think that I'm much cutier!!!

And here is the "STAR." When she first came to our house they called her Cleo. But Aunt Judi, being Aunt Judi decided that we should call her "Bailey." So Bailey it is!!! Mommy says that she looks like a little stuffed bear. I must admit, she is darling.... She is for sale, and in fact the only black and tan puppy available right now. She was born with an umbilical hernia so she has to have surgery before mommy can sell her. Between you and me, that just isn't coming fast enough!!! My hooman is spending just too much time with her and NOT ME!!!! I just know that

I'm going to have to tear something up or run off to get that woman's attention.

Well, so much for the short tour. I hear the keys rattling so we must be taking a bye-bye!!! I must hurry and post so I don't miss out on an outing. You never know who an Airedale like me might meet up with.

Until next time my friends, Aireslaps to all!!!!

Apache and her tribe

Mystery "Wheelie" Wednesday

2008-08-13T09:19:00.000-07:00

Good Morning! Tallie Whoever reporting here. A couple of weeks ago Pierre was Aire-lifted to the Airedale Haven Hospital where he remains in intensive care on the "critical" but stable list. According to Dr. Lana, "Wheelie" Pierre will make a full recovery in time.

Then, Paco took off to see if it was safe for Stella and myself to make the trip back to the China Cabinet after Pierre's attack. He has been missing without a trace since then!!!! Stella is beside herself, wheeling b

ack and forth on the dining-room table muttering continually "oh dear, oh dear."

Tallie (that would be me) the "graduate" in forensic science and "defective"

work has decided to do an intensive investigation into the matter of the disappearance of Paco. After all, this is what my education is all about! So, I first searched the China Cabinet. Looks like Paco never made it back. Then I checked all the "high" surface place

s to make sure that he didn't panic and hide somewhere. No luck there!! Then off to the desk where he was last seen at the computer. Still - missing without a trace..........

I then began gathering facts by interviewing a few Airedales of "interest." Greta stated that she never saw Paco, really!! She swears that she has been napping for days as she is pregnant. Then on to Cleo. Her response? "Paco,

who? Hmmmmm.... well I'll have to

keep an eye on her, as she has a really poor alibi. Says "her hooman keeps too close an eye on her due to the 'chew' factor." On to Blu Loo Loo. Her response was of total DENIAL!!!! "Sorry, I've been too busy chasing and tormen

ting the cat Ming on the sly." So I then decided yo interview Bree-Bree. Her alibi was tight. She has been sick, to the doctor, on medications, and in the kennel laid-up!! AH HA!!! APACHE!!!!! Yes, I believe that since she already has a his

tory with "assault and battery" with Pierre, she may be guilty of doing something to Paco!! I think that I'll do a steak (yummy) out on Apache's comings and goings. She maybe holding Paco hostage.

However, we have so far received NO ransom note.

Well.... so far, nothing!!! Don't worry, I will get to the bottom of this.... I promise!!!!

Til next Wednesday,

Tallie Whoever signing off

Sierra Project Update

2008-08-09T10:59:00.002-07:00

Good morning everyone. Apache here with my hooman mommy. She types, I dictate.... I also dictate about what goes on in this household too... tee hee. Mommy just got off the phone with Allison, Sierra's mommy!!! Seems like things are really going quite well in Maine. Allison wants to tell everybody THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU for making all of this possible. We are putting up a couple of pictures of Sierra, Allison, and Cody (he belongs to Allison's son). We hope that you enjoy them as much as we have. The pictures were taken by Caitlin, Sierra's trainer. On this day you can see the "joy" in Allison's eyes!! This was the first meeting of the two.

Allison and Sierra got to spend a week together, then Sierra had to go back to the trainer for another 3 weeks of intense training. She is a "quick" study according to Caitlin. I think we should stop right here and begin to acknowledge all of you. So far we have collected ALL the money for the shipping, crate, spaying, paperwork, etc. We are now beginning to collect for the equipment. I asked mommy what kind of equipment that Sierra needed, as I'm a different kind of dog than Sierra. I use to have to work for a living, but now I'm retired.... Yep, that's right!!! I'm now officially a lap dog.... oh yeah!!!! But, I digress...

Let's see...

It takes approximately $800.00 for training material/time/etc. In addition to this, you have to have $35.00 for training protective boots, $30.00 for service dog vest, $20.00 for long training line, $80.00 for the training harness, $40.00 for the Teamwork I & II work manuals from Top Dog USA, $20.00 for Teamwork I & II VHS Tapes, and then we really aren't sure as yet to what the Good Citizen class/test costs, and a lot of other stuff!!!! We will know as we go along.

This is so much work!!!! Mommy is going to put a "care" package in the mail soon for Sierra. She said that every-dog, especially working dogs need treats, happies, toys, money for food, and all kinds of good stuff.

So this is Apache asking that all of you to please, please, please, keep those donations coming!!!! Every little penny counts in this "venture." Mommy promises to keep you updated about Sierra and Allison's progress. What a wonderful thing all of you are doing, and we are very pleased with the "bloggers" response!!!

Now, I'm wondering what I can do to get money and treats of my own!? Do any of you have any suggestions? After all, I've served the dog kingdom well myself..... Surely to dogness I should have my own project going.

Well, until I can figure that one out.... I'm off to snooze.

Aireslaps to all,

Apache and her tribe

Glorious Grandchildren....and Dales!!!

2008-08-06T09:10:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone. Blu Loo Loo here. Everyone is so busy around here that I thought that I would sneak into my hooman mommies office and send off a quick blog. I sure don't want any of you to think that we just disappeared off the face of the earth!!! The grandchildren have been visiting!!!! We have had more company than you could shake a bone at.

Sister Robin is here with Allyson and Tyler. THEN Geoffrey (hooman mommies son of many years ago), Krista (the old son's wife), and the special little guy named Isaac came to visit. Now the exciting thing about this visit is that the "cousins" got to meet each other for the very first time. Grandma wanted pictures of kids, the baby, and some of the Dales together. That is where I come into the story.

. Everyone knows that I'm so pretty and photogenic!! I got picked to go to the park with my sister Daisy. Now Daisy is my sister from my own litter of many years ago. She belongs to Isaac now. I think you'll enjoy the pictures.... well, it was just a little nerve wrecking for a few moments.... when the baby disappeared out of the pictures...HEY!! HAS ANYONE SEEN THE BABY???? Apparently he was in his mommy's arms. Well, WHO KNEW!?? You can see us looking for Isaac.

After we found the grandbaby (whew!!) we decided to follow Daisy over to the sand.... as she really does like to dig. Here we are at the slide, in the sand, looking pretty when SUDDENLY out of no where came a RAT TERRIER. Here we are in the "Protection Stance" guarding the children!!!

Well, that was about the extend of the outing other than the fact that Daisy did try to run-off! Now what's with that? Ohhhhh.... I hear my hooman mommy coming into the room. I better get off the compute while I can. I don't understand WHY she and mommy Apache won't let me write on occasion. It's not like I'm going to download a game or anything... It is just a blog for dawgness sake.

Aireslaps to all of you,

Blu Loo Loo

Wheely Hospital

2008-07-30T16:07:00.000-07:00

Paco here......

Well, here we are.... ready for "Wheely" Wednesday and NOW we hear that there is some kind of "take over" going on within the realm of the Wheelie World. Really, we are working for FREE and of course our room and board is paid for. We felt that this is a really good deal and were all really happy .... WELL until today.

Apparently Pierre got out of the China Cabinet for a quick tour of the "Kennel." Not knowing that the Airedales are completely pushed out of shape with the news of the revolt!!!! Apache spotted Pierre and put a stop to the revolt against the Tenkiller Airedale doggies from any and all Wheelies!!!! She had MURDER in mind!!! She ate Pierre!!!!!

(See Apache in the background)

Well not all the way, he is fixable. We had to air-lift him to the Airedale Haven Hospital due to the fact that he now needs extensive plastic surgery. Yep, thats right. He lost his tail, beard, ears, and his eyes. Apparently he also needs a new chasey, err wheels as well. Stella took a few pictures while I performed the necessary CPR. We finally got him stabilized and shipped him right off.

I can't begin to tell you how frightened we are in this foreign land of "opportunity." We are now hoping that we can get some kind of medical assistance for his surgery. Our Hooman "Boss Woman" said that she would look into Pawdicare, Medipaw, Blackcross/Brownsield or Dogaide.

We thank you in advance for your prayers. We have alerted the Red Cross who have alerted his family in Mexico City of his condition. No word yet as to if they care!! We think they are done with him since he crossed the border, what a shame that is.

Maybe there is a need for the Wheelies to well, you know.... UNIONIZE!!! Something must be done about this kind of abuse. Hey, can "Green" cards join the Union?

Well I (Paco) am off to check on my spot in the China Cabinet to see how secure it is for me and Stella. We will check in with you all next Wednesday.

The Great Escape..... and More!!!

2008-07-28T08:50:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, Apache here!!!! I just wanted to share a few pictures of the babies of the tribe this morning.... First picture is of me and Willow's girl pup Ally!!!! She is getting ready for church. Isn't she cute!?

Next is a few pictures of the baby dales.... aren't they getting big? My Hooman Mommy lets the baby dales out a couple of times a day in the grass area of the yard. Is is because they are getting so big that they need new adventures in the grass, and more room to run! We were having a problem with this as the puppies kept escaping.

I thought I'd show you a few pictures of Sister Robin and Aunt Judi trying to fix the fence.

Hehehehe.... will hoomans never learn. Sure! Fix the fence while we watch!!! That way we'll know exactly how to take it apart and still get out. Hoomans......

Well, tomorrow is a really big day for us. Milo is leaving for Chicago. He has a big job to do. Apparently he is going to try to fill the shoes of another Airedale that went to the Rainbow Bridge. There are a lot of very sad Hoomans in that home. The children at the home are very excited about his arrival tomorrow..... Like I said, a very Big job ahead for him.

Sierra is leaving as well! Lola Belle and Miz Debbi are going to meet Sierra in Boston at the Airport. They are going to drive Sierra halfway to her new home in Maine. The Trainer for Sierra will have a place all ready for her. She also has a very big job ahead of her. Please, please keep those donations coming!!! Allison and her trainer are so overwhelmed with the generosity of all you dogs and your Hoomans! So far we have the trip paid for and the shipping kennel. We are now working on the MUCH NEEDED training material for Sierra and Allison. As you know, this stuff doesn't come cheap. Bless all of you!!!!

Well, this is Apache signing off! All of you dogs have a great day. I'll keep you posted on Milo and Sierra's journeys.

Aireslaps to all of you,

Apache and her tribe

TENKILLER WHEELIES!!!!!

2008-07-23T19:01:00.000-07:00

We are the "immigrants" of the Airedale variety. All three of us having finally obtained our green cards (which are actually PINK) and have come to America for the better life. Times are hard in Mexico now days and America has been looking better to us all the time. Besides, none of the three of us wanted to end-up as somebody's rolled taco!!

As we sat around one day drinking Tecate Beer wondering about work, we ran across an ad on the internet for the "Tenkiller Airedales." It read "Wanted: Airedale Wheelies. Pay is zero, room and board free. Must have Airedale Wheelies of all "3" colors to keep dog-blog updated on Wednesdays of each week. Must be outgoing, creative, and have a great love for exploration. Computer experience required. Prefer a PhD in dog-blogs and Airedales."

All that for NO pay and of course free room and board!! Yep, we packed our bags and headed north for the boarder. After all, we are Wheelies!!! Can we just say that its been a very long, dry, and hot trip from Mexico City, Mexico to Deming, NM.

Maybe - just maybe we should introduce ourselves as it seems we got the job. I'm Paco an Extremely Rare Red Airedale Wheelie. I really am an immigrant. I "hail" from Madrid, Spain. I come from a litter of 12 which I personally think has helped me develop a desire for adventure in my life! I left Spain a couple of years go becoming an "exchange" student in Mexico City. Believe me when I say that I've never looked back. In fact, being an exchange student is how I met Stella and Pierre.

Hi! I'm Stella. Like Paco, I too am an exchange student. My home is Valley of Aire, England. I also come from a large litter of 11. I'm your typical Black and Tan Airedale Wheelie. I left England a few years ago for school and well ..... a much drier climate.

I'm Pierre!!! I'm a Rare Black Airedale wheelie. Actually I was born and raised in Mexico. It is my Father that was an exchange student from France years ago. He met a very cute Airedale senorita that is now my mother and that was that. I'm actually named after my grandfather ... and that is about as "French" as I get.

Yep, this must be the place!! We heard a bunch of Airedales barking as we rolled in. I seriously hope those dales don't chew us alive!!

Looks like we got the job. So you can now see where we are to live - a "prop-shelf " that is high up and out of sight of the dales and cats.

Looks like this could be an interesting job - though .... okay, we lied! Really, who actually has a PhD in dog blogs and Airedales!?? Sort of like basket weaving if you ask us - under water at that. We do know how to operate the computer - probably better than that crazy dog woman that interviewed us. Looks like we're to take orders from her and NOT the dogs. Yeah, right. Whoever heard of Airedales not barking out orders all of the time.

Well, I'm sure that by next Wednesday we'll have a good story to tell. Until then - this is the Tenkiller Wheelies signing off.

Adios Amigos! Pierre ..... Wait! Maybe you should be wring this line Paco!? It sounds better with your name. This is going to get confusing, I just know it.

Mama Apache...

2008-07-07T08:06:00.000-07:00

WILLOW BLU LOO LOO

Willow "Mama Apache...where are you?"

Blu Loo Loo "Hi Willow it's me your sister Blu. What is wrong?"

Willow "Where have you been? Where is grandma and mama Apache?"

Blu Loo Loo "Oh them! Grandma is doing another project here at the house. Something about gutting the grooming room! We are all in big trouble once it is done. Mama Apache is watching all the pups. She is not happy about it either!"

Willow "Well this is not working for me. I haven't heard from you in days. My little heart was breaking."

Blu Loo Loo "Willow you need to get over it already! Don't you have something else to do...like escape again??"

Willow "Not funny Blu! Seriously.....not funny!"

Blu Loo Loo "You are turning into a drama queen like your human pup Ally! I sure hope she doesn't turn me into ONE while she is here for 3 weeks!"

Willow "Oh that was harsh Blu!!! Be nice to my girl or I will bite you!!"

Blu Loo Loo "Ok I will, but do I have to be nice to the boy?

Willow "YES!!! You are a dale now act like one. We love everyone!!!"

Blu Loo Loo "ok ok I got it. Oh no...mama Apache is coming. I better go before she finds out I am on her blog. I got into sooo much trouble last time I was messing with her blog. I got cookie restrictions. Can't let that happen again. See ya!!!"

THE "ART" OF BITEY FACE!!!

2008-06-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! Mommy and I were out with the "fur kids" yesterday with the magic box that she calls a camera. That camera is interesting because we are all living in that tiny little box after she points it at us. It's true!!! I've seen myself in that box!!!!! I can't figure it out, but that is how it works. The Tenkiller Airedale Website is going to be doing a little picture "updating" and she thought that she might get a few more good shots. However, all she found was all of us playing BITEY FACE. Now I know all the dogs in the Dog Kingdom are special, but really, you must admit.... only AIREDALES have really perfected the BITEY FACE techniques!!! All breeds have their specialties.... but I believe that us DALES have the BITEY FACE techniques perfected!!! Of course, I Apache Tears can be opinionated at times!!! So my Hooman Mommy says.... just look at the DALES living in the magic box playing and tell me that it isn't so!!!!! Come on you DALES get behind me on this one. Now in the first picture you see Mr. Sox and Sasha in the Nose-to-Nose "stance." This is the position you get in to begin the game.Now in the second picture you see the next step which would be the "tantalize" position. Here Tuddy is doing an excellent job on tantalizing Mabel. In the next scene you can see that she has a done a great job at it as now Mabel has Tuddy on her back!
This is the position of being able to fly through the air, watching your opponent at all times. Wait!!! Let's take a second look at that scene... Is that actually Mr. Sox flying through the air? Do you think the ears help him fly better????

Now here is a picture of Mabel in the "conquering" position!! Maybe we better take another look at this one too. So many dogs forget to take this all the way through to VICTORY!!!!

And here is a picture of the "victim" stance.... that is where you must have another dog's leg in one's mouth. It is even better when the third dog get into the act.... like Blu Loo Loo is here.

YALO!!!!! What is wrong with him? I'm trying to do a commentary on BITEY FACE and all he can think about is the neighbor's CAT!!! Please, somebody!!!! Get that goofy guy out of the way!! Oh, here comes Blu Loo Loo to the rescue. He is such a stoooopid boy!!!

Well there you are. The ART OF BITEY FACE.... of the Airedale anyway. Well, I'm off for a nap. That was entirely too much work for one day. Until next time....

Aireslaps,

Apache and her tribe

STILL CELEBRATING..............

2008-06-21T09:45:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! Apache here .... and, well Mabel too. My Hooman Mommy got another package in the mail yesterday. Apparently we are STILL celebrating her birthday. Like, how old is she anywayz???!! Here are some pictures of Mabel and I helping Mommy open her package. Well, okay so we didn't help. WE DID get to help in doing the displaying and picture taking event. Mabel was such a hog about it. All she could do was try to chew, bite, and destroy everything! My Mommy says it is just a "spell" that she is going through. Personally, I don't think it is ever going to end!!! She really does remind me of a crocodile!!! We even had to play a little "bitey face" in the middle of the displaying to keep Mabel busy.

Mommy said that it was the Griffindales that sent her the package! Yeah, that would be Roy Boy, Cracker Jack, and Miz Lola Belle trying to make points with Mommy. I know their game!!! And have you NOTICED how Mabel is taking over Mommy, her bed, and her gifts!!? I'm wondering when this kid is going to leave anyway. It wouldn't be so bad if she weren't so darn cute!!! Stephen.... are YOU OUT THERE???? You better get this darn puppy before she changes her mind!!!

Well I guess that the week is over, so maybe is the celebrating of birthday "Mommy." Mommy took new pictures this morning of us all out playing in the grass. I think that will be our next story. Until then, all of you have a great weekend, and special Aireslaps, slurps, and hugs to the Griffindales' for sending Mommy the new blankie with pawsome prints and the very pretty picture of Lola Belle.

A very JEALOUS Apache and little Mabel (who is just TOO little to write on the computer)!!

SUMMER TIME!!!!

2008-06-18T08:54:00.000-07:00

Apparently my Hooman Mommy had a birthday. Aunt Judi bought mommy a couple of babe pools for her birthday for the puppies!!!! What is WRONG with that picture????? I was just sitting here by my Hooman Mommy watching her download the pictures taken by her wonderful magic "box" called a camera. I was watching with interest of all of the swimming pool scenes. I read about T-Bone having a new pool, so naturally I was thrilled to see that the babes now have one too. After all, if it is good enough for Bease..... it is good enough for the kids!!! T-Bone is one of those "pace-setters" I think. Anywayz .... I started laughing when I saw the puzzled looks on all of the babies faces as they approached the big blue bowl in their pen.

First they are looking at it like Mommy lost her mind!

Then they have the look of what do we do with it? I know, chew it! That IS what Airedalians do with everything, right???

We couldn't decide what they liked more.... playing in the water or running outside to roll in the dirt afterwards.... note the dirty water!!!

Well, as for the rest of us.... we are all doing fine today. Greta had a "good" report on her ear. May not have to have anymore surgery. I'm healing nicely myself. Mabel is finally starting to catch-on to the bell ringing issue at hand. Tuddy needs more help on the bell ringing thingie !!!I gave Blu Loo Loo a lecture about being very careful using the computer. She could "mess" Mommy up!!!! She just takes too much initiative on her own. She is a very wayward child of mine. I can't begin to tell you how hot and miserable it is here in Deming. We are running in low 100's. You would "think" that we lived close to T-Bone or something. Wishing all of you a great lazy summer day.

Hugs, Slurps, and Happy Tail Tappin' to all of you.

Apache and her tribe.

COME ON.... RING THAT BELL!!!

2008-06-14T09:13:00.000-07:00

Here are the BELLS!!!!

Good morning everyone. Hard to believe, but its Blu Loo Loo here. I thought that I would clue all of you in on what is going on at the Tenkiller Airedale Kennel today. Yesterday, Aunt Judi came over to help my Hooman Mommy. They cleaned the Arizona Room out with new tarps, mopping, and bringing in more kennels. It is the nursery room, and everything else room as well. We are now in the " Potty-Training" mode here. Mommy says that you can't potty train without kennel training as well!! She may have a point there!!! Anyways..... Here is how it goes.......Holly and Sierra are in the Arizona room. They have to stay in their very own kennels unless it is outside time. When it is time to go outside, each one has to "ring the bell" and then go outside (individually of course). When they "perform" their duties they get a treat. BIG DEAL. I've been doing that for years now and I don't have to ring a bell!!! Then, our new little Black and Tan girl "Tuddy" and "Mabel" are in Mommy's room in kennel's. Last night was Mabels' first night inside. Apparently she did great because I slept soundly all night. That IS a big deal. Puppies..........!!!! Here are pictures of Tuddy and Mabel in their kennels. I must admit, they really are cute.... all locked-up and out of the way. HAHAHA

Here is Miz Tuddy!!!!

And.... here is Mabel

I also threw in a picture of my very own Mommy Apache in her E-Collar. She is healing nicely (according to Dr. Zoe), and the collar came off yesterday. I think my mommy is feeling better because she actually played with me this morning. I love my Mommy Apache, she is the best!!

It is so quiet here today. Mommy has more outside kennel room now that Holly and Sierra are in the house. She split the 10 kids outside up into two kennels. Mr. Sox (the guy with two white feet... yeah, that's right I did say two white feet) is much quieter now. Today Mabel is going over to Aunt Judi's to learn how to climb up and down steps... Can you believe it.... we have to kennel train, potty train, and stair train before she is able to leave for her new home. I heard my Hooman Mommy talking about something called a "crash course" in puppy training. I never had to have that! Mommy closed the gates last night and I HAD TO ACTUALLY ring that damn bell so I could go outside. What is with that? I've never had to ring a bell.... I've just always known that you sleep inside and potty outside. Come on, how difficult can it be guys???? The new rumor flying around the house is that it is grooming time.... Gawd help us all. Once my Hooman Mommy gets started, well.... there is NO holding her back. Bathes and hair start flying!!!!! I must admit, I do feel better and cooler... but, OH the process. Oh well, no pain, no gain.... right??? Well, I never get to use the computer so it really has been nice chatting with all of you. I'm sure that the next episode here will be the BIG GROOMING pictures. Think I'll let someone else around here write about that one. Until I get back to the computer keys.... take care.

Hugs, Slurps, and Long Sleepy Summer Dayz to all.....

Blu Loo Loo

And of course, here is Mabel saying.... BYE!!!

And...WE'RE BACK!!!

2008-06-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

Here is Miz Judi with Yalo, Jill, Mabel, and

Miz Lola Dale.
Here is Mabel! She belongs to Stephen in MD.

Mommy says that we're suppose to train her to

climb stairs and potty train before she leaves. Yeah, right!
Oh look! Three little Dales........

Good morning everyone! Apache here. I would like to apologize for my human mommy. Apparently we've been under the weather here.... though the weather here has been great as far as I can see. Something about the computer crashing... then Greta had surgery on her ear, then I had surgery on my face and leg, then mommy had something called "oral" surgery! Now we are all in bandages of some sort. You should see Greta. She has one of those E-Collars on and holds her head to the side. I giggled until mommy told me that I look just like her in my E-Collar. No wonder I'm having such a difficult time with getting through the doors. Lack of peripheral vision or something like that???? Talk about bad hair days!!! And now we find out that Jazzy has ear mites!!! WHAT exactly are mites anyway!!?? And HOW did mites get into her ear??? Mommy says it has to do with her being a "digger O' Dale." I think that means playing in the dirt and digs too many holes!!! Jazzy is miserable and so is mommy. She said that she feels like she is running a dog hospital without pay!!! Now I pay her all the time with my love and attention so I don't understand her grumbling at all. I say get rid of the tribe and just keep me!!! Speaking of jealousy.... Have you guys seen Miz Lola Dale on the Griffindale page???? Isn't she just a doll baby??!! I understand that Roy Boy and Jack-Jack are a little pushed out of shape at the moment.

Imagine how I feel with a tribe hanging around my neck!! And the puppies are now leaving!!! We took pictures of Yalo and some of the babies right before they started to leave the "nest." They are so cute... especially Yalo.... oh, I mean the babies.. I really like that Yalo. He is sooooo handsome. Mommy said to get my "eyes" off him because I'm getting "FIXED" next month. I know that I had my face and leg surgery... but am I really broken? We are really out of the loop. I think all of you need to write to us and update us on the blog "Happenings!" I wonder whose name we have? I think mommy and I need to go shopping and buy somebody(s) presents!!! Woohoo.... and tail thumping thoughts to all of you out there.

Apache

.....BEAT ASS!!!

2008-05-09T15:10:00.000-07:00

..... well, that's what we call it around here anyway! Apache here to tell the tail.... Let me start out with the fact that I really do love my home and my 2 - legged hooman mommy. However, even I have my dayz.... It all started out innocent enough. I was in my room resting when "Uncle Rick" showed up out of NOWHERE. He called me to come on outside with him. Sooooo, I followed... fool that I am! Anyway, to make a long and very miserable story short, Uncle Rick put me in the outside kennel with the babes. I know this sounds trite, but they were NOT my babies!!!! They were Tara Dale's babies. I tried to tell him but he never listens to me. Hey!!! I'm nobodies WET NURSE, okay!? So, my nose was immediately pushed way out of joint. Miz Lola Dale tried to console me.... but I was having none of that. Fortunately for all of us, mommy realized the mistake and got me out immediately. Damage was already done by then. I developed a "righteous" attitude about the whole thing. For real now, I was very mad and put-out!!! Well, the motto around here is never get mad, just even! However, as you all may well know by now - I'm a BLACK AIREDALE and I'm different. I get mad and even!!!!

So I thought and thought and thought. Then it hit me like a favorite dirt hole you dig, and then it falls in on you (only an Airedale could understand that one). I began to follow my mommy around for the rest of the day. I was just watching and waiting for my "open" window of opportunity. And when it came, it came in the shape of a steak!!! Yes, you heard me right, a STEAK!! While everyone was busy doing puppies and "stuff," I went into the kitchen and helped myself to the marinating steak on the counter. I then proceeded to lay down on the kitchen floor to wait.

Mommy was so excited about grilling the steak. She came into the kitchen to retrieve the steak... and it was gone!!! (imagine that!?) NATURALLY it was gone! I took it and didn't even run. YOU should have seen the look of on her face when she saw the empty dish ... heeheehee. All she had to do was follow the drops on the floor over to me. She had the audacity to smell my breath... sniffing for the wonderful garlic in the sauce. I knew what was coming next, but I DID NOT CARE. I knew that it wouldn't be too bad as I had already planned to give her that pitiful look of "but I'm still nursing" look. It worked a little but not by much. When the "Beat Ass" was over - well, I did care a little.

So I spent the next couple of hours glaring at her. I kept giving her that look of "I'm a new mommy and nursing and look what you just did to me." I heard mommy tell Grandma that I wasn't getting any dinner because I already had mine. Yeah, right! She is so weak. We all know that my dinner WILL be served and I WILL be forgiven. By tonight we'll be snuggling up in the bed together. My mommy is soooo loving and simple-minded when it comes to ME. Just don't tell her I said so. Well, I just thought I'd let everyone in the whole wide world know about my horrible day. But hey!!! Tomorrow is another day with much promise. Besides, I understand that "Mother's Day" is this weekend. Wonder what kind of pawsome gift my children are going to give me.... hee-hee.

Aireslaps to all,

Chief Apache

P.S. Thanks sister Robin for helping me upload these silly pictures. I need a secretary!!!

2008-05-07T22:37:00.001-07:00

A VERY BIG DAY.........

2008-05-07T21:48:00.000-07:00

Apache here. Can I tell you that it's been a BIG DAY at the Tenkiller Airedale Kennels. Yep, that's right! Mommy moved Tara Dale's puppies outside for "Day-Care." Tara Dale and her puppies survived the big event!!! I understand that Tara helped mommy take everyone of those puppies outside. The puppies whined and cried for about an hour. Tara Dale paced back and forth until she was worn out. Of course mommy checked in on them all day long. The puppies had lots of company too! Rex, KiKi, Sierra, and Holly kept a close eye on them being that they live "next" door in the other kennel. Mommy told me that my kids will be going out in another 4-5 days. Woohoooo!!!! Free at last. To all of you that don't know it, this is my last litter ever!!! Mommy says that I'm retiring, whatever that means. She says that now I'm just going to just be Mommy's girl. Duh!! I thought I already was. Lets see.... the latest happenings here. Well, Chance left Tuesday for Philadelphia! I understand that he made it in one piece without a "hitch" riding in the air in something called an airplane. Hummm..... riding in the air.... sounds like an Airedale thing, don't you think? How crazy is that? Apparently his new mommy is very, very happy with him. We are waiting for pictures..... Apparently Hunter is leaving next Monday or Tuesday as well. He is going to a place called Idaho. There is already an Airedale that lives there named Waco! I also understand that Rex is leaving the following week for his new home in a far away place called Nicaragua. Sounds very scary to me. Wonder where or what that is anyway!? Mommy has been busy taking pictures all afternoon for the new "hooman" parents of all the puppies here. She says that all the parents like the pictures. She said that Miz Lola Dale's pictures are already posted on the griffindale's blog!!! Now how pawsome is that? I just know that new pictures of the babies outside will post soon. I guess that I better hit the sack! It has been a very long, and did I say BIG DAY here? Yep, I'm tired. I think my 2 - legged hooman is too. Big Aireslaps to all!!

Slurps,

Apache

"OH PLEASE!!!! Say it isn't so..........."

2008-05-01T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, Apache here. Thought I'd update all of you about the "happenings" with the tribe. My hooman has been way too busy, so I guess this posting is entirely up to me...tee hee. Guess we can start off with the new kid on the block, Bree. Have I mentioned thatI think she is part pig? That Bree is a complete "MUD PIE!!" Earlier today mommy busted Bree and Yalo in the DIGGING department. She was outside yelling at them, and I do mean yelling "Oh, say it isn't so!" Apparently my hooman and Uncle Rick are under the "Airellusion" of landscaping the backyard. They have dug themselves quite the hole if I do say so myself for drainage and some flag stone to be laid. Well, WHO knew?! So you can see from the pictures they were both caught with their paws and noses in the dirt. Really, it was an honest mistake. I don't see the big deal in it myself. Then, Uncle Rick put-up a new temporary fence around part of the yard to keep the tribe off the grass seed and funky (but great smelling) stuff to make it grow. Yeah, like this is really going to happen. My money is on Bree to "breakthrough" first. Hey, and can you believe it.... Tara Dale's litter turned 4 weeks today! They have now started that fun but very messy part of puppy-hood called the "gruel" feeding. I hear all kinds of Airerumors of her babies moving outside at the end of this week. Tara of course is dancing and turning Airesnap flips over this one. She has been whining for the last few days....now can I wean? She is such a wimp!! Hey, we also have new furniture coming into the baby-dale play yard. Apparently we have very colorful new steps to climb up- and- down on, not to mention a new barrel to run back and forth through. Personally, I'm still looking to see the much promised kiddy pool come through the door as promised. Blu has been spending a lot of time with me as of late. She loves to sit and watch my babies when I take a break...... Lets see, Oh Yes.... Jazzy and Greta are still having "sleep" overs at Aunt Judi's. My hooman calls Greta her ADD child. That would be Attention Deficit Airedale child. I wonder if mommy talks behind the rest of our Airebacks like that? Anyways, now mommy is grumbling a lot under her breath. something about having to buy (2) new rugs for her best friend. I was wondering .... is there any other kind of friend besides "BEST?" To make a long story very short.... the ADD child chewed-up Judi's rugs.... It was another one of those "OH!!!! Say it isn't so" moments.

Well my friends, it is time for some shut-eye before I have to get back to the nursery. New photos coming of the new steps and barrel in the playpen soon.

Tail Taps to all!

Chief Apache

Airechiving....No wait! Archiving

2008-04-26T19:40:00.000-07:00

Hello. Apache here. Well, it has been a very long day at the computer for Mommy and me. We went Airechiving to see if we could find any "Crazy Eye" pictures. Apparently Mr. T-Bone your mommy isn't the only mommy that deletes everything!!! We were lucky though, and in the end found two "pawnificant" pictures. Of course one is of me and the other one is of Yalo when he was just a babe!! After seeing T-Bone's new collars I had a talk with Mommy. I'm thinking that I need a pretty new one myself!!! We sold another puppy today... Hurray!!!! How many more to go???? Greta went to visit Miz Judi's for a few days and Blu Loo came home. I can't tell you how excited I was to see my daughter. I immediately took her in to see the new puppies..... They are now opening their eyes!! Tara Dale's litter is much more advanced than mine. They not only have their eyes open, but are trying to escape from the nursery. Mom spent a lot of time today putting up new fencing so the little buggers would stop escaping. Personally I think they should go to the outside nursery... but mommy says NO!! All babes get to go to the fun outside nursery when they are 5 weeks old. Bree has been a very busy girl today. She runs around the house like it's on fire or something. That kid keeps the dirtiest nose I've ever seen. I think she is a pig and not a Baby Dale!!! Mommy says she is going to be sorry if she doesn't stop trying to dig up the yard!!! My mommy is just daleusional!!! Mommy is still trying to figure out this new "posting" thing with Google. Sister Robin better come help her.... she is murmuring a lot and I'm starting to worry!! Well, guess I better get back to my babes. Apache signing off for now. Pawslaps and Nosepokes to ya'll!!

Chief Apache

Peek-A-Boo.....I See YOU!!!!

2008-04-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Well.... we had another one of those "dazes" as my Mommy calls them!! Mommy couldn't find me earlier today for quite awhile.... and it was funny watching her look all over for me. She had this funny "panic" look about her as she was calling out my name. Really, you could have heard her 3 blocks over. I had "scampered" off to the outside kennels to see my siblings and to PLAY!! I even figured out how to get into the kennel without anyone's help. Poor Uncle Rick is still scratching his head on that one ... tee hee. He worked at closing up every possible "hole" along the fence so that it doesn't happen again (losing me of course). Aunt Judi came over to visit today. She is really just the best!! We all went outside to the kennels to play with my brothers and sisters. Aunt Judi insisted that Mommy take all of our pictures. You can see that we all LOVE our Aunt Judi. My two brothers are sold and leaving in the next couple of weeks. They are Black and Tan. All three of my sisters are still "scouting" for new homes!! I think they call it something like "FOR SALE." As for me, WELL....I AM HOME!!! We also had another visitor today. One of Greta's granddaughters came by to see her. Her name is Toby and she is going to live in Columbus, NM. You should have seen how cute she is... not as cute as me of course, but still cute!!! Mom didn't have her camera with her or we would have her on the blog tonight instead of me!!! She probably broke the camera earlier or something. She took pictures of us and of all the babies. Guess she'll put one up for all of you to see. Well I guess it's bedtime for us as I hear Mommy calling. This is Miz Bree signing off for now. Oh yeah, the cat Ming is doing well. Seems like her "stint" in the wall didn't take much of a toll on her after all.

Aireslaps to all of you,

Love, Miz Bree

Mommy's Sad... and said "it's just NOT fair!!"

2008-04-21T22:07:00.000-07:00

Here we are.... all "29" of us Airedales at various ages at the Tenkiller Airedales Kennel... and we are all very sad!!! Sister "Robin" is leaving in the morning. We just knew that she was going to stay longer. Now who is going to help???? I guess we older ones are back to helping the younger ones out!!! It sure is hard being a Dale at times like this. Especially me..."Chief Apache".... I have soooo much to do, and help mommy too!!! Have you ever wondered how much laundry we go through on a daily basis for 16 newborns??? Well, to give you and idea.... the washing machine "died" today. What a nightmare it has been. Uncle Rick tried to fix it, but it turned out that we had to get another one. Then Tara Dale has decided that she just doesn't want to be a "mommy" anymore. So my mommy has had to start feeding her babies too. I watched mommy take care of the 12 week old kids outside today as well. I'm tired just watching her.... but of course I never tire of watching baby dales play! I don't think mommy does either. The cat "Ming" got stuck in the wall today!!! You saw Ming in our last photo shoot!!! Apparently Yalo was lose last night in the house.... something about him eating one of the chew ropes a little "too" much. Mommy didn't want to kennel him up!!! She thought that he could get sick in the middle of the night. Soooo, while we all slept, Yalo (apparently) tormented Ming... and she ended up in the wall which she entered through the pantry. Apparently Uncle Rick had to seal the hole this morning.... once we got Ming out of course! All in all, it has been a busy day. And tomorrow.... the SAD DAY! Sister "Robin" promises she'll be back. Sure, we've heard that story before huh Mom. Well, "Chief Apache" signing out for now. New adventures tomorrow (I'm just sure of that). Stay tune. I hear it's picture day for the puppies for the new owners. Now that should be something to talk about. Airslaps to ya'll!!!

CHIEF APACHE...Can A Girl Get A Break???

2008-04-17T19:44:00.000-07:00

It has been so quiet around here. Jazzy and Blu Loo have gone over to Aunt Judi's for a few days. They decided that it was just too busy being around all the baby puppies....they both felt they weren't getting enough attention. Seems like they get to do a lot of "cheating" over there! Yes, that's right, I said cheating!!! I heard Aunt Judi talking about a lot of "bye-bye's," ice cream, animal crackers, and playing outside in her pretty backyard. I also heard that SOMEBODY chewed up her pretty pillows!! I remember when Delbert (my son) came to visit for Christmas. All Aunt Judi did was "spoil" him. He got to go over to her house too!! I'm thinking about having a talk with her. Maybe if I give her one of my puppies she'll start taking me over to her house too. Mommy says NO!!! Something about me wanting to climb the fence. She is always putting me in a bad light. Like tonight for instance, I just wanted a break from the puppies. I wiggled my way into the kennel by her bed which is for Bree, and 2 sizes to small for me. She immediately took me back to the puppies. I'm thinking I just need a break!!!! Hmmmmm....do you think that my "sister " Robin will take me back to Michigan with her? Stay tuned....we'll see.

Chief Apache

Chief Apache....What is a Black Dale and that Red one too?

2008-04-15T12:30:00.000-07:00

Apache"Well baby Bree it's a long story and it goes something like this....

You see in Europe all colors are cool and well accepted in the Airedale world. However, in America its

hard being BLACK or RED because it just isn't cool.

Our DNA is all the same but we just have different colors. Just like our hoomans. But we are more fun than hoomans as you already know!!!"

Baby Bree"DNwhat?"

Apache"You know "A" like in your A,B,C's. Haven't you learned those hooman letters yet?"

Baby Bree"Guess not. Does it make me less of a dale?"

Apache"Heavensdale NO! Eventually our hoomans become dales!!!!"

Baby Bree"Still not getting it!"

Apache"Not getting it? Why? Don't you see these hoomans running amuck with all these different colors on their heads?"

Baby Bree"Ahhh, nope you lost me a DNwhat!"

Apache"{looks to hooman} a little help here please"

Hooman"Reds OR Blacks came about by breeding two black and tans together. Reds OR blacks are rare Baby Bree! They even get papers, just not from AKC."

Baby Bree"AKwho??? Do I have to learn to read now too? Ohhh I am just not going to get this am I??? Maybe when I am Tribe Chief I will understand."

Apache"That won't be happening any time soon my young friend....."

New DOC in town!

2008-04-15T09:02:00.000-07:00

Hello everydoggie! It's been a couple of dog days since we were last on so we thought we would share our news with you!!! We have a new doggie Doctor in town. Now I know what you all are thinking. BBOOOOO but here in Deming, New Mexico we only had ONE! Yes only one. He wasn't such a great guy!! Mommy sometimes thinks he ordered his degree from a catalogue.

Well, now we have Dr. Zoe! She rock, she is the bomb, she is the REAL DEAL!!!! Here is a picture of Yalo and Jazzy with Dr. Zoe at her open house on Saturday. Rumor has it that they got hot dogs and didn't bring any back any for the rest of the tribe. That is just wrong!!!!

I will tell you what they did bring back.....MORE PUPPIES!!!!! Yikes. Now we have more puppies here. Yes you read that right.... more puppydales!!! Mommy took them over from one dale who used to live in our tribe. I think my mommy has lost her hooman mind. What's a girl to do? Well at least I am still the chief in this tribe, now if I could get mommy back on track all will be fine. Wish me luck at getting rid of all these puppies so life can get back to normal around here in the desert!

Dale pokes and aire kisses,

Chief Apache

The Sneak is On!!

2008-04-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Yalo here! I just wanted to sneak on here while all the "girl dales" are busy. Mommy was trying to be a photographer this morning and here are a few pictures of my babies. I try not to let them know that I am real interested in all of the dale babies but I must admit they all rock!!!! I am one proud PAPA!!!

I try to sneak a peak at the dale babies every chance I get but the dale girls are not having any of it. I wait until they leave their area then I make a mad dash for the babies to make sure all is well. I better get out of Apache's room before she gets back, wouldn't want to make the tribe leader mad.

nose pokes at ya'll,

Yalo (Yah-lo)

Puppies Everywhere!

2008-04-09T17:29:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! A lot of you may know my daughter Willow who lives in Michigan. I too am a Black Airedale. I heard some of you wanted to see some puppies so here they are. We are having a puppy explosion here in New Mexico. We are keeping our humans VERY busy. Willow's mommy is here to lend a hand. If you would like to link up just let me know!

Nosepokes all around,

Apache and the tribe

This is Taradale and her pups!