> My name is Brian Sandler and I am 22 years old from Massachusetts. I
> have an Airedale Terrier named Ollie.  I got him for my mom for a
> christmas gift.  Ollie is now 8 years old.  He is a great dog.  He has
> been very healthy.  Although, he has had itchy skin and has ear
> infections once or twice a year.  Does anyone else have this itchy skin
> problem?  What about an ear infection or two every year?  We changed
> his food, so his skin is very clear now, and not so itchy.  But, i was
> just wondering how many people find their airedales to be
> itchy-skin-proned too. I have heard that the ear infections are common
> in Airedales.  Also, my dog has been living with a heart murmor as
> well.  I was wondering if anyone else's dog has one, and maybe how that
> is going.Or had one, and how long they lived.  My Airedale  has a soft
> coat, its curly and has never been wirey, is there anyway to make it a
> wirey coat?  Also, does anyone know where we can get nice airedale
> stuff?  There is not a lot of Airedale Terrier things around.
> Although, recently, I have seen more and more.