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Broken Gate Farm Airedales

We have moved from Wa. to the great state of Texas not too far from the Red River.
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On our farm we raise milk goats, fiber sheep, alpacas, chickens, ducks and of course, the wonderful, courageous and loyal Airedale we are proud to call family. We have bred these beautiful dogs for 20 years and love them for their zippy personalities and their intelligence and their unwavering loyalty. Take a few minutes to look at our pictures and find more and Whispering Oaks Ranch in Bagwell, Tx.

08/26/2024

Happy National dog day from the gang at Broken Gate Farm Airedales.

08/21/2024

Finally cool enough for a walk! Then there’s Mozart, leaping for the ball. Silly boy has way too much energy!!!

08/19/2024

It’s the dog says of summer. We would all love to go for a walk but it’s so darn hot!!!

08/17/2024

Bentley, formally yellow boy, is growing and loving life. He sent pictures. I do think he’s terribly cute and makes a great lap dog !!!

08/12/2024

Atlas,formerly Red Boy, is living the best life and sent pictures of his adventures. Thank you cutie!!!

08/11/2024

Grooming day for us and Lola. She got her first haircut. We’ve had an over abundance of fleas! My daughter loaned me her pet vacuum. It works great and the dogs didn’t mind the noise. It’s not too loud and I think it felt good. Once they let me vacuum a little they held very still. Worth a try!

07/30/2024

Miss Aria decided to try out my quilt before it’s done. Thank you girlie for your stamp of approval!

07/26/2024

Adele’s new rug. Gotta have traction for those ol’back legs! I think she likes it…🙂

07/25/2024

Miss Adele’s, enjoying a little sunshine 😎

07/16/2024

Elvis…..😀

07/16/2024

Elvis sent wonderful pictures of him enjoying life. Thank you buddy! Be good!

07/14/2024

Mozart…..King goofball! ❤️

07/12/2024

Bentley just checked in. Says he’s loving life and growing like a w**d. ( gardeners will get that) Love you buddy and thanks for the pictures!!!

07/08/2024

Lola wanted to show off her new bowls. She’s hit the big time now!!! 💝

07/08/2024

Lola has been a busy girl. She went on a getaway with her buddy. She sent pictures to share.

07/04/2024

Mozart is as done as he will be. What a pill!! He fell off the grooming table then tried to lick my face clean when we tried to finish on the floor. He still loves to chase the ball…😀

07/03/2024

Fresh out of the bath. Mozart is next on the grooming table….. ✂️

07/02/2024

The gang out for a walk, a little swim and of course Gideons back scratch.

07/01/2024

Well, we still have some trimming to do but we both decided to take a break until tomorrow. Her back legs are not as strong as they used to be so we did what we could for tonight. Love you Adele!!! The ears…. Looks like she’s ready to fly out of here!!! 😀

06/30/2024

Adele just had a bath. What a dirty dog! When she’s dry we’ll get her all prettified ( new word) and post pics.

06/28/2024

Found an orthopedic pillow for $40. Gideon and Emma like it. Neither one of them really need orthopedic pillow but I thought for that price I should get it anyway.

06/23/2024

Mozart LOVES to chase the ball. He will do anything I I ask if I’ll just THRIW THE BALL!!!

06/22/2024

Miss Ember, formally Pink Girl, has made a fort for herself in the woods on her property and sent a picture to share her safe place.

06/22/2024

Lola, formally golden girl, is honing her hunting skills. Looking good sweetie!

06/20/2024

Hamilton sent a picture of him enjoying life. I think he’s taken on the roll of lap dog pretty well!! Thank you for the picture!!!!🐾❤️

06/17/2024

Baths for Gideon and Emma.

06/12/2024

Here is an interesting article I just read written by Dr. Jones DVM

Hot Spots in Dogs: 5 Steps to Treating and Preventing At Home

A hot spot is a very painful and sudden localized skin infection that needs immediate care. In this article you will learn exactly what you need to do to treat hot spots at home. You will learn exactly what a dog hot spot is, and the causes of these localized skin infections. Then you will find the exact steps to take to treating these at home, and preventing hot spots in dogs from reoccurring.

The veterinary name for dog hot spot is called acute moist dermatitis. This is a surface skin infection that is very itchy, smelly, and often appears wet or moist. They are a local area of bacterial infected hair follicles. Dog hot spots often form on the face and at the base of the ears.

Hot spots form most often during the warm summer months, but can happen at any time. Often they will start with a scratch or wound and then this causes the skin to become infected and develop into a hot spot. Allergic dogs will often scratch at their skin, allowing the bacteria to flourish locally and turn into an infection.

Hot spots develop very quickly, and catching them early is the key to preventing them from turning into a bigger problem. The first stages show up as moist, red, itchy skin. The infected skin will ooze pus, and this will dry up forming a crust over the infected area. The sooner you catch the hot spot, the easier it is to treat, and more likely to respond to home remedies

Step 1: Hair Removal

Removing the hair around the hot spot is the first thing you want to do. You can use a pair of blunt nosed scissors to trim as much hair as possible on and around the spot. If you have clippers use them for trimming. These can be very painful and some dogs will not let you trim much hair.

Step 2: Antiseptic Clean

The next step is to clean the area well with some type of local antiseptic. One option is to use a mild, non-perfumed antiseptic soap such as chlorhexidine to clean the skin. Gently dab it on the spot, lather up and rinse well. Another option is to use antibacterial soaps, and then clean the area well after with a clean damp cloth.

Step 3: Treatment- The key to curing hot spots is to get them to dry out.

TEA and ASPIRIN
A very effective antiseptic drying solution is tea and aspirin. Brew up a strong cup of black tea and dissolve an regular strength uncoated aspirin tablet in it. Soak a cloth/gauze in this brew and apply it to the area for 5 minutes four times daily. They tannins in the tea help dry out the Hot Spot (which is key), as well as deal with the underlying skin infection.

SOOTHING HERBS
Two soothing herbs that I frequently use for any type of skin irritation are Calendula and Aloe Vera. If you have one of these on hand, then use them after applying the treatment for drying out the hot spot (the tea and aspirin).

BEE GLUE
PROPOLIS, also known as Bee Glue is anti-inflammatory, and has antibacterial properties. It is a great option as it can also treat the underlying skin infection. Spray it on topically 4 times/day for 5 days. You can also give oral propolis capsules: 100mg/10lbs daily for 5-7 days, which can help treat the skin infection.

PAIN RELIEF
Hot Spots can be very painful, so giving something to deal with the inflammation and pain can be very helpful. CBD (Cannabidiol) is a great option at doses of 3mg/10lbs twice daily.

NATURAL STEROID.
In veterinary practice, one of the key treatments for Hot Spots ( and most other skin diseases), is Steroids ( ie Prednisone, topical betamethasone). You can use a 'natural' steroid in the form of LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT. Doses of 1/2ml per 20lbs twice daily can help.

ANTIHISTAMINES.
A 'natural' antihistamine which also can decrease the inflammation, and has anti-bacterial properties is the flavonoid found in apple peel: QUERCETIN. It is very safe for dogs, and many respond especially well to it. Quercetin doses of 50mg/15 lbs twice daily for 7-10 days.

PREVENTION
Lastly the big key to preventing dog hot spots from recurring is by lowering the chance of your dog having an allergic reaction, and then subsequently scratching himself, triggering the problem again. This is best accomplished with adequate doses of omega 3 fatty acids, which can best be given in the form of fish or krill oil.

Hot spots in dogs are serious localized skin infections that can be both treated, and prevented at home. They are usually caused by an allergic dog which scratches himself, allowing the normal skin bacteria to flourish, and form a wet, painful, red area of skin. Treatment involves removing the hair, applying topical remedies to decrease the inflammation, treat the infection and dry up the wound. Prevention is geared toward stopping the allergic response, and best accomplished with the proper dosage of essential fatty acids.

06/11/2024

Roxy, formerly Red Girl, is enjoying life and sent some pictures of her adventures on the water and if her family. Thank you for the pictures!

06/09/2024

Bentley is on his way home! He’s already a happy boy! All the puppies have gone home. It’s been fun. A big thank you to all who have opened your homes to these babies and will give them lots of love!

06/08/2024

Ranger is on his way home. Be good buddy, I love you!!!

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Videos

Elvis…..😀

Mozart…..King goofball! ❤️

Lola wanted to show off her new bowls. She’s hit the big time now!!! 💝

The gang out for a walk, a little swim and of course Gideons back scratch.

Mozart LOVES to chase the ball. He will do anything I I ask if I’ll just THRIW THE BALL!!!

Lola, formally golden girl, is honing her hunting skills. Looking good sweetie!

Baths for Gideon and Emma.

Lola just checked in with a video. She lives this ball! Thank you sweetie for the video!!!!

Lucy, formerly miss Green, is enjoying life with her buddy Duke. Duke is from a litter of our several years ago.

Ranger and Bentley are staying with us for a few weeks until their families are ready for them. We took a walk around the blackberries this morning.

It’s been a fun time with these babies and we love playing with them, but it is time for them to go home. Miss Lola and Mr. Atlas will be heading home tomorrow.