My Channel is dedicated to all things Airedale terrier-related. My dogs are my priority, and my channel will reflect the same significance they have in my life. It is my way of paying it forward, and sharing my knowledge, experience and love for the breed I care for so much.
Also, I love to share my life stories and experiences of my adventures, and the channel will become a video record of some of my personal life, although I do plan to keep that mostly separate from my hobbies. I hope to share about the conformation dog shows that we attend, either to compete in, or to be spectators of the dog sports, and also to share various other aspects of dog sports such as agility, obedience, lure coursing, barn hunt, scent work, and various fun things we currently do to enrich our dogs' lives so that we can elevate the human-canine connection and ensure our canine companions receive the same fulfillment in life as we do. Because this is what we do, when we love Dogs. Please enjoy.
Hey Sheila. Great informative video! I had a question about previously clipped dogs and hand stripping. We recently rescued an Airedale terrier that has probably never been hand stripped before and was most likely clipped. Can she still be hand stripped to restore her coat? I really want to keep her coat color and wiry texture. Thank you!
@michaelbliss3419, May I suggest you buy this booklet as a start, airedale.org/shopping/brochures-newsletter/grooming-the-broken-coated-terrier/ The Welsh terrier is very similar to the airedale terrier, except that you tweak the grooming for the face. One of the secrets of handstripping and proper trimming is that the trimmer must know the breed standard intimately, so you need to study your breed standard very closely. Go to a terrier dog show, photograph welsh terriers, print out these photos and plaster them all over your grooming area, or create a picture board. If you can't find an illustrated standard from your parent national club (welshterrier.org/standard/) you can always email them and make a formal request.
Another option for you, if you don't have access to an illustrated standard, is to join this group, Handstripping Education, (facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.145765023983722&type=3) I have added some Welsh terrier dog show photos as show ringside photos for other trimmers to use as reference. I hope you will find them useful.
Be mindful that trimming is a very subjective thing, every human can interpret the standard differently, the best way to trim your dog is to know the breed standard and learn from the professionals, not just anyone who has a Welsh. If you want to elevate your trimming, learn from people who show them in the AKC conformation show ring.
Yes, it depends on where you are located. You can contact the Airedale terrier club of America as a start, the club will put you in touch with the airedale breeders local to you. If you want to know my breeder, his name is Devon Allen located in CA. Find him on Facebook.
You are so gentle with him! ❤ great job. I have watched several hand stripping videos, and some groomers are really rough with the dog in their video 😢
I'm using various stones. But you can find some at Ashley Craig website, they are the dressed stones. greyhoundcomb.com/product/rock-stones-dressed-and-naked/ There are some stripping stones from Europe as well, that I am currently using, but they were purchased through group word of mouth requests through friends.
How does the dog not attempt to scratch this off? I want to do this but my dog would instantly attempt to scratch this off and potentially pull out the glued part and probably hair too.
We do a few attention diversion tricks, such as providing a very high quality chew thing that would require the puppy's attention for a long time. There is also vet wrapping the front paws, and letting the puppy remove those instead. The most fundamental way to stop the puppy from pulling it off is by verbally correcting the dog and giving it an alternative activity instead. Their attention spans are extremely short at this time, and they tend to forget that their ears are up after a short time. Normally the glue disintegrates after a few short weeks, and it can be taken down by this time. This ear gluing is only a temporary measure, not meant to be forever.
Raja is such a good boy to lay there so calmly. Although it makes me cringe to watch the stripping. It looks so painful. I had a sheltie puppy I had to glue her ears so they would tip correctly. I also had to massage the ear cartilage to soften per the breeders instructions. After all that work only one ear ended tipping correctly and one was upright so she ended looking uneven. I would not do that today. I think they are beautiful however they end up looking. Sparkle was such a beauty and joy, even with her uneven ears.
Hello Aussie mommy, I understand your concern and reaction to the coat stripping. However, the terrier coat is not like the Aussie coat, or like a normal poodle/bichon coat. The terrier coat was designed to be pulled out, and when trimmed correctly it would not hurt the dog. Trust me, my Airedales would let me know if they were disagreeable about the stripping. All broken coated terriers will let you know when something hurts them. Their terrier temperaments are not soft and their coats are not soft either.
I’ve never had a terrier so I’m glad to learn the differences. My toy Aussie has a soft coat but doesn’t shed like a typical Aussie. I had a Lhasapoo who I had to strip her inner ear fur because her fur was so long. So knowing the needs of each breed is important. Thanks for explaining the differences.
Dear Sheila, I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from you. Your brilliance and expertise with Airedales is truly inspiring. As winter approaches and the hair of our Airedales grows longer, I find myself wondering how to maintain their facial grooming. Specifically, I’m interested in how to keep their faces looking great and ensuring they can see clearly through their longer hair. Thank you.
There are several videos online on how to clip/shave an Airedale. I haven't done a clipping one myself, but it is something I can do soon as I have several clipped clients.
The answer really depends on what the goals are for the individual airedale and his/her owner. For eg, if the dog is being shown in conformation competitions, the hand stripping and maintenance requirements could be up to 5-8 hours per week. However, if it's a retired show dog, or a regular pet, then the grooming is really up to the personal preferences of the owner. Some owners are fine with a bushy looking airedale which can be stripped just 3 times per year, or some others prefer a well trimmed looking airedale pet throughout the year, so maybe 2 hours weekly would suffice. So it really depends on the owner and their lifestyle.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe thank you for your reply. I have never owned a dog before and it would just be a pet to me, not a show dog. I prefer the short hair style on an Airedale and Irish terrier, so I guess I need to learn the skills. There is a lot to learn about dogs before getting your own. Cats are much easier! Your videos will be very helpful in the future. I often go night fishing here in UK so the dog will be my rat catcher and night Watchman, in case of any unwanted visitors from folk. I like to think my dog will be a part-time working dog. 😀
I think that's so awesome. I love an airedale or an Irish terrier that looks good and also works good. My dogs are excellent rat killers here. They show in conformation only part of the time, the rest of the time, they are my beloved pets, and they hunt rats and bunnies and snakes too. We live in the country and we have all sorts of critters here. My younger girl Lola is learning how to hunt possums as well from her std poodle sister. Yes I have 4 dogs, 2 std poodles and 2 airedale terriers now. I wish you all the fun and luck in finding a good terrier. The Irish is smaller and has less coat than an Airedale. @@jamesgeorge8915
Sheila, your videos are excellent and you are a great teacher. I have a nearly 7 month Airedale and I have been setting his ears since he was 3 months , however, his ears still look floppy. Not at all like your dog. Is it too late to keep trying to set his ears? What else can I do?
hi there, I'm sorry for the late reply. Has your puppy's adult teeth all come in yet? It is likely to be so. When the adult teeth are set in, it normally means ear gluing beyond this time may not be as successful. However, I have glued my own pup's ears till she was 9 months old, I just kept gluing till I was satisfied. Perhaps you can continue gluing till 9 months old. I also know other show owners who glue till their dogs turn 1 with success.
the airedale looks wonderful. you did a really great job and you're so nice to the dog. he really liked you. thanks for showing us your work. have a great day.!
To each his own. Some human parents make their teenage children wear braces on their teeth to make them straight. For me, a few short months of gluing ears is like me putting on braces on my son. I just want my dog's ears to be absolutely perfect. That is all.
Hola que bien se porta y que gran trabajo haces con el ...Amo los Airedale tuve uno Conan años atrás y era bellísimo muy bueno y divertido, me frustró mucho no poder verlo por una unica vez al menos con un correcto trimming ....soy de Chile y donde vivo no hay personas con el conocimiento para hacer esto y tampoco en ese tiempo habian videos tan buenos como este para intentarlo(solo le arrancaba el pelo con los dedos y no logre mucho jajaja)....saludos y felicitaciones por tu trabajo y hermosos Airedale
Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras y elogios sobre mi trabajo de aseo personal y también sobre mi bien educado chico Raja. Ahora tiene casi 3 años y también tengo otra chica Airedale, Lola. Lola va a cumplir 2 años este noviembre. Espero que usted pueda beneficiarse de mis videos de youtube.
Preparing the ears, cleaning them, making sure they are dry and ready, and then gluing, the whole process can take up to 30 min. I would normally keep it up for 2-4 weeks at a stretch. When either ear comes undone, due to glue falling off, or dog scratching it off, I would normally reglue again. Normally I would keep the ears glued until I was satisfied, it may take 2 to 3 times of gluing, or if the puppy was a show dog, I would glue till the pup turned about 9 to 10 months of age. I know of others who glue till the pup turns 1 year old.
Ok thank you. And in between re setting leave them free for a few days? I have a Parson russell with one rose ear, 13 weeks old. I’ve glued them but their hair isn’t as long or thick as your breed and they shed more often, so it detaches within a few days. I’ve applied a little more glue with a q tip like you mentioned in the video so do this and then re set at 2/3 weeks?
@@alexisbaker5611 when the glue is off and ears come down, I leave them to relax for a day or two, then reglue for another 2-3 weeks. I will keep gluing until I am satisfied with the ear set.
Hi Sheila and Raja. Admire your work and Raja patience. It’s a very useful headrest pillow you are using, would you share where to get it, or what to look for. Thanks.
the website is here. pantsfordogs.com/collections/pillows/products/top-knot-pillow You can choose regular size and there are many colors to choose from. I get the mini size to train my puppies to lay their head down and the standard size when they become adults.
I loved this video. Have watched it several times. I have a 11 week old Standard Schnauzer and have glued the ears before watching your video. I used tear mender but missed the iodine and ear cleaning step. He has been glued for 1 day and seems to be itching at his ears and is uncomfortable. Is this normal for the first few glueings? Or should I take the ears down and start over?
I'm sorry but anything done to reset ears after age 1 year old would probably not be effective anymore, as the adult teeth have grown in and set in the gum line. So for your dog who is one and a half year old, it is too late.
I have an Airedale and would never do this , it's clear you love your dog and care for him , but I love mine just as he is, ears and all, so for me he is fine as he is,I myself am definately not OCD like you as far as my Airedale is concerned . p.s I know that Airedales are mighty handsome dogs , but I never get over seeing other Airedales and appreciating all over again how god damn handsome these dogs are .
Thank you, this video was created for those who DO want their dogs' ears glued, as I do. I respect those who do not want to glue their dogs ears, it is up to their owners. Some human parents want their teenage children (humans) to wear braces to straighten up their teeth as they are growing up, some parents don't need their children to have perfect straight teeth. There is no right or wrong, it is just up to the individual what they want to do. This video is meant for those who do. Thank you for watching and commenting.
They both want to play, but they both also want to 'check' the other guy. At the end of the day, they are distant relatives and cousins. They get along just fine.
@@Kelly-lo6cz What I was trying to say is the chihuahua breed standard calls for upright ears, gluing them down would be incorrect, and I am a purist when it comes to breed standards. This is why I wrote that this lady's chihuahua doesn't need gluing.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffeI understand. I guess my question is can you glue down thw ears of a mixed breed? I had a dna text done and my puppy is 59 percent chihuahua, 17.4 percent rat terrier, 8.3 cocker spaniel, 10 poodle, and 5.1 pekingese approx. His right ear is naturally floppy, but his left is sticking up. Given the fact that three of his breeds have floppy ears and two have upright, that tells me he could go either way. There's no one to ask about this. If I ask any vet I have a feeling they would say no to any form of dog ear gluing, purebred or not. I don't see the problem as long as there is adequate airflow to prevent yeast infections. No one to ask though becauss this is a controversial topic.
Yes @@Kelly-lo6cz if you feel like you prefer the look of floppy ears on your mixed breed puppy, you can glue ears. Just follow my RU-vid description in the video, make sure you allow a finger width channel to allow air to go to the ear, it shouldn't be sealed shut 100%. That would be incorrect. You can glue and try to rectify the ear set, until the pup has all the adult teeth set it, at around 8 to 9 months of age, after that, no more attempts at ear gluing will be effective, as all the cartilage has been set. So do it while your puppy is still young, once the pup reaches 9 months, you are done.
Loved watching your video, I used to go to the North of England shows which had dogs from Arthur Lodge, Jimmy Grey and Mary Swash. Loved seeing these 2 dogs talking, thank you for sharing.
Hi Sheila! I met you last summer (‘21) at the show in St Paul. I want to thank SO much for your kindness in answering my grooming questions so I can keep my former show/now pet Airedale in her wire coat. Meeting Raja in person was such a privilege. Enjoyed meeting Devon and his 6 Airedales 🥰 as well. Thank you for taking time to make these videos. They’re great to refer to again and again.
Hi Sobia, I want my dog's ears to be symmetrical so that they would look as close as possible to the correct breed standard as he is being shown to his championship title. Now that he has already gotten his CH title, we are working towards getting his grand ch title. The ears need to be close to perfect, if he wants to be competitive in the show ring. In any case, the ear gluing was for a short time only, and his ears are now perfect and won't need further gluing. It was just a temporary measure for a permanent fix.
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Thanks for the class! I am in Brazil and recently came to our houve BENTO, I'll try to do this perfect job on him. I Knowles that is a Llong way, but as your pacient way to explain wont be hard.
Thanks so much for the video, it's so amazingly helpful! <3 Do you do al your trimming in one sitting or do you separate jacket and flat work into 2 different sessions?
hello Diana, thank you for appreciating my work. I do all my trimming sessions in multiple sessions on different days. Neither myself nor the dogs will tolerate everything done in a single day. The jacket is normally done in a single day, broken up into different segments, so morning I do one part, and afternoon I will do another part. Same thing for flatwork. But when I do flatwork, I make sure to match the sides within the same day, for eg, if I'm doing the right shoulder on Monday, I will make sure I finish the left shoulder on the same day.
Sheila, please tell us how to find the breeder of your dogs, I haven’t found his kennel on tenet either. Where is Devon Allen’s kennel and phone number. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
hello Don, you can find him on Facebook, search for Devon Allen. You will find his profile photo with an Airedale terrier. You can tell him you found me on RU-vid and I referred you to him. He has a litter about to be born in 2 weeks so your timing is perfect. Sorry I haven't been able to respond sooner, as I don't check my RU-vid channel often.
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe Sheila , thank you so much for your assistance. I will try to find him. We love your videos and your talent. What a blessing! My name is Jaime Olivencia, in Wenatchee, WA. DonFlugencio is the name I use to play chess on line.
@@donflugencio7272 Jamie, I live in Gig Harbor WA, there are several of us who are bringing our dogs and bitches out to be shown in western WA in the AKC dog shows soon. It will be awesome if you end up with a puppy from Devon.
Hi Sheila, r u available to glue my pups ears? I love your calm energy and would appreciate your expertise…. Would appreciate it very much. Thank you.l
Hello my dear, My name is Ella and a have a 3 months Airdale Terrier, named Symba. He is my second Airdale after many years. The first one was a beautiful female named Tess wich passed away in 2014. I'm inlove with your wonderful Raja and I admire very much your work. Congrats! Tell me please, when can I take Symba for the first groomimg, at what age ? Thank You and I'll look forward to hearing from You. All the best.
Hello Ella, sorry for the late reply but I don't check my RU-vid messages that often. You can take your Airedale to get groomed as early as 10 weeks old, in the beginning the most important thing is to help your airedale get used to the sounds and sensations of being groomed professionally. Later on, he will need to get groomed at least every 2-3 months for the rest of his life, so it makes sense to help him become comfortable with the experience. Please do not wait till he is 8 or 9 months old or even a year old. The sooner you take him, the better it will be for him.
Yes you do the schnauzer a bit differently from an Airedale. We also reset the Airedale coat in sections, but the sections are different on the schnauzer. If you google, there are some mini sch breeders who have sections of grooming on their websites. I've seen them before. Just do some research and you will find them online. If not, approach your breeder and ask for help.
Hi, Sheila! Great video. I’m wondering if you can help me out. I have a Parson Russell Terrier. I like the idea of using the Andis rake that you use in video. Do you think this rake would work well on a Parson? Also, I googled Andis rake and I can’t seem to find it in stock anywhere? Do you have any ideas where I can pick one up? I live in Canada, if this should help. If you think an Andis would be good for me and we can’t find one, would another brand work? Thanks for all the helpful tips and info! 👍🏻
hello @ThatGuy58 and @Valerie A, the Andis rake shown in this video is no longer in production by the company. There is no other company that is producing a rake like this which has narrow teeth that does not cut the top coat. The best alternative is to use a carding knife to achieve the same results.
They don't make this sort of rake anymore, Valerie. Sorry. You can find other Extra fine Mars Coat King rake and see if you think this is a good alternative. I think this Andis deshedding rake can be used to rake out all the undercoat, but I suspect it does cut a bit of top coat as well, but as long as you are not planning to show your dog in conformation, it should be alright to use on a pet. www.chewy.com/andis-deshedding-dog-tool/dp/180812
I bought the newer Andis rake for my Parson Russell Terrier, and unfortunately the newer rake does cut plenty of coat, but if you’re just looking for a tool to tidy your dog, this will work, but definitely not for a show dog. 🙂
@@SheilaTayRadcliffe Thank you so much for taking time to respond, Sheila. I'm not showing, and have an extra fine Mars Coat King already, so I think I'll start using it again.