Available - Bo
Male Adult English Setter
Socialization/training: Bo is a sweet, polite, well socialized dog. His foster home reports he is one of the easiest foster dogs they’v...
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Socialization/training: Bo is a sweet, polite, well socialized dog. His foster home reports he is one of the easiest foster dogs they’ve had in 15 years of fostering. He adapts very quickly, respects the other dogs, and is a buddy to family members. He has gotten along fine with a 5-year-old human visiting in the home, but we feel he would do best in a calm home. He house-trained very quickly and can be left in the house unattended for periods of time. While inside he has a calm demeaner though if not exercised he can do some mischievous sock chewing. He loves to be with his people, and enjoys snuggling on the couch or bed. He has excellent manners with other dogs. Even the foster home’s grumpy senior female likes him. Bo is a trained, experienced hunting dog. He has been evaluated while in foster care and was found to have a good nose, holds a point, back points, stays close, and is not gun shy. He loves to hunt and would make an excellent hunting companion. He rides calmly in the car. Crate trained: Yes. Leash trained: Working on it. Activity Level: Bo has tremendous stamina in the field and loves to hunt. In his foster home, he has the opportunity to run unleashed twice a day on acreage and is in constant motion the whole time. He will be happiest having this kind of good, off leash running time every day. As with most setters, he is relaxed and calm in the house. This could be partly because he gets lots of daily exercise, but his general nature in the house is calm. Fencing: The foster home has 4-foot fencing which works for Bo. As with any self-respecting setter, if given the opportunity (someone leaves a gate open) he will go out and explore. Our experience has been that he doesn’t go far and returns home. Medical History: Bo is neutered, UTD on vaccinations, microchipped, on regular flea/tick medication and heart worm preventative. Bo stays on the thin side at 42-44 pounds. He is a fair eater but we are trying to find food that will put some weight on him. We suspect his high activity level keeps him trim. He has 3 current medical issues being treated: (1) Bo came into rescue with very pink skin where his fur is sparser, such as on the stomach. He is believed to have a yeast infection and is currently being treated with 2 medications. His condition is improving but can take up to 6 months to completely clear up. He doesn’t scratch his skin, have hair loss, or seem bothered by it at all. It’s possible that if it doesn’t completely clear after 6 months that further testing will be needed. (2) Bo has been diagnosed with “dry eye”. This means he doesn’t make tears. If untreated it can be a painful condition. Bo receives eye drops 3 times per day and will need this medication for the rest of his life. He sits politely for the drops and waits for his treat at the end. The estimated cost of the eye drops is $30-$50 per month. (3) Once in October and to a lesser degree again in December, Bo experienced a change in behavior that puzzled 3 different veterinarians. His movement was slow, deliberate, and he would stay frozen in one position for long periods. It was finally discovered that he tested positive for anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease. This diagnosis can have many manifestations, but we now believe it is the cause of his unusual behavior. He is being treated with a month of antibiotics and has had no more episodes. Foster Comments: As with most dogs in rescue, Bo had some guardian angels watching over him. We believe he lived his whole life in a kennel at a hunting camp. When he developed the treatable eye condition, he was going to be destroyed. Luckily, a local shelter worker intervened and brought him to the shelter where he was hidden because the shelter was full. When he was discovered, the outlook wasn’t good, but the shelter worker found A&B who stepped up to rescue this sweet soul. If Bo could talk, he would say how very grateful he is to all his rescuers. Bo has been a delight to have in our home. He loves affection and prefers to be in the vicinity of family when relaxing. He loves a good couch or bed! He’s simply a good buddy. In conclusion: Bo’s foster family has known him for 4 months and is very impressed by his easy manner and sweet nature. We feel that in addition to the usual loving attention, vet care, etc., Bo will be happiest in a family that will provide him daily, vigorous exercise (leash walking around the block won’t do it), a comfortable couch, daily eye drops, and be generally attentive to medical needs. He would be so happy if he could hunt regularly. In return you will have a loyal, sweet, active, devoted family member. Bo is so worth it! Foster Location: Waynesboro, Virginia Volunteer transport can be arranged in the Continental US within a 1,000-mile distance between adopters & foster home. If interstate transport is provided for your adopted dog, there will be an additional charge of $50.00 for the required Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (“Health Certificate”). Typically, we are able to transport your adopted dog to within 2 hours of your home. *Dogs can be adopted outside the 1000-mile transport distance; however, adopters must be willing to either fly their adopted dog, drive to a location within the 1000-mile transport range, or make independent transport arrangements for their adopted dog. Transports to far Western states, from Eastern states, may have additional restrictions.
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