Fava
Female Puppy English Setter (mixed)
ABIN#20- 012 Size/Weight: Fava is a very petite Setter mix. Color: White/Tan/Apricot. Medical History: Fava is healthy and up to dat...
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ABIN#20- 012 Size/Weight: Fava is a very petite Setter mix. Color: White/Tan/Apricot. Medical History: Fava is healthy and up to date on all vaccinations and preventatives. She is microchipped and spayed. Fava originates from Greece where Leishmaniasis is endemic. She was tested right before coming to the USA and her tests were negative, but the parasite can remain dormant for up to 7 years, so her new family must commit to testing her annually for the next 7 years. Socialization: Fava is the sweetest little girl both with her foster mom and the daily visitor who lets her out over lunch time. Everything is still new to Fava and new people can make her nervous initially but she does warm up and give them the same love and affection she gives her foster mom. Good with children: Fava is a little timid when it comes to children. Foster mom doesn't have children in the home, but Fava's been around a two-year-old on multiple occasions, and while she's a little nervous, she's done okay. Fast movements by anyone, especially a little one, startle Fava, but she warms up and becomes more trusting. She would probably do well with children of any age, with appropriate introductions. Good with dogs: Fava gets along well with other dogs. Foster mom doesn't have other dogs, but she's been around a few other dogs while in foster mom's care. Those dogs were older and haven't exactly played like she'd like. She is excited by and wants to play with the neighbor dog through the fence. She spent the first six months of her life attached to her sister, Pinto. She also did well with the dogs in the transport. Fava would benefit from a patient doggie mentor, with whom she could play, improve her confidence and learn the ropes of a new home. Good with cats: Foster home does not have a cat, but when visiting a home with a cat, Fava appeared indifferent. House trained: Fava is completely house-trained. As long as she has the ability to take frequent trips outside, she knows that's where to go. She makes it through the night in her crate, but the longest she's spent in it at one time is probably about 6.5-7 hours. She's never had an accident in her crate. Crate trained: Fava sleeps in a crate at night (most of the time) in foster mom's bedroom and spends time in it during the day, as well. There are times she spends part of the night on foster mom's bed, and she does well there, too. Fava is okay with being in her crate, but doesn't yet go in without being placed in it. There is minimal fuss once she's in the crate. She settles in immediately, stirring only when she needs out. She needs her crate to be in close proximity to her humans in order to be happy in it. Fence: Because Fava is still learning to come when called and can be easily startled, a fenced yard would be best for her. She loves to run around in the fenced yard and feels a sense of security there that she doesn’t have in the unfenced front yard or on walks. Leash trained: Fava loves to go on walks and gets incredibly excited at the appearance of her harness. She doesn't pull on the leash, but still roams from side to side as she soaks up the smells. She gets a little nervous when she comes across bikes, runners, etc., but overall does well on walks. Behavior: Fava was shy initially, but now really shows her sweet personality. She wants to play, and recently taught her foster mom that she LOVES to fetch. She retrieves her tennis ball and drops it at foster mom's feet, without any training! She's a smart girl. Fava enjoys riding in the car and is such a good little passenger. Once she’s in, she looks out the window, curls up to nap or snuggles up with whoever is in the passenger seat. She just needs a little help getting in and out. She likes to be around her humans as much as possible. Like any puppy, Fava likes to chew, so she just needs to be supervised and provided appropriate chew toys and chews. She has not been destructive to furniture, even when left alone, but if foster mom isn’t paying attention, she does prefer a shoe or sock to her chew toys. Foster mom has been working on commands sit, down, and stand with Fava. Foster Comments: ava is an adorable girl with the sweetest little face. While she doesn’t have the typical English Setter appearance, she definitely has the English Setter “paw raise” down. Pictures truly don’t do her petite stature, adorable features, and endearing demeanor justice. The staff at the vet where she was spayed adored her and hated to see her go. Fava was affectionate nearly immediately, however, it did take her a while to feel comfortable and truly warm up and let loose with foster mom. She loves to cuddle and give kisses. Fava is still very much a puppy. Fava spent the first six months of her life attached to her sister, and she likely misses the connection and interaction, and would benefit from a dog friend that she could chase around. But she's done well with just foster mom, and would do well in a home without other dogs as long as her humans had plenty of time to spend with her. She likes to fetch and is very playful. Her favorite pill delivery tool is liverwurst. She’ll need someone who can be patient with her while she continues to builds confidence and who can teach her that the world is a loving place and not a scary place. Fava would prefer an owner with a schedule that allows for more time outside of the crate than inside one. She will be extremely tough to part with, but will provide her forever home with so much love. They will be so lucky to have her. Foster location: Lincoln, NE 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 West states, from Eastern states, may have additional restrictions.
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