Tommy's Profile

Foster Dog Name: Tommy

Physical Appearance

Approximate Age: 7

Sex: Male

Breed Type: English Setter

Color: tricolor

Size: Medium

Weight: 42 lbs

Personality

High/Low Maintenance: Low

Temperament: Active & Friendly

Energy Level: High
Lap/Velcro Dog or Independent/ Loner: Both-Independent outdoors, then cuddly lap dog

Riding in Car: Rides well

Playful with toys? No

Birdiness: Yes

Interactions

Adults (Males-Females) in home: Great

Little Kids: Not Good

Meeting Visitors/Strangers: Meets people friendly, but aloof

Other Dogs: Tommy is friendly with other dogs, as long as they don’t obstruct him racing around the yard. He doesn’t mind sharing attention---but you get the impression he would be fine without other doggy company as well. Tommy is a very confident dog that will put his foot down when challenged. So he does best with other friendly, easy-going companions that will not challenge pack order.

Playfulness with other dogs: None observed so far

Behavior around Cats: Unknown

Barking: Not a big barker

Behavior Inside House: Is our shadow inside and a couch potato

Behavior Outside in the Yard: LOVES outdoor time and needs loads of it. Runs a lot.

Behavior Away from Home (pet store, dog parks, etc): Well behaved and friendly, likes getting petted, if he’s not otherwise occupied…spotting birds or something, then he just ignores everything else.

Training

Commands: Sit

Potential as Hunting Companion: Unknown

Agility: Unknown

Housebreaking: 100%

Crate Training: Will go into crate without problem, but does not need crated when left alone

Leash Walking: Walks without pulling with an Easy-Walk harness

Off-Leash/Recall: Responds pretty well when called.

Health

Appetite: Great

General Health: Great

Ongoing Medication/Maintenance needed: None

Foster Parent Evaluation of the dog

Special Qualities: A wonderful snuggler on your lap

Type of Family/Home for best placement: Tommy is looking for a family that may not be gone from all an entire work day. Tommy needs a lot of outdoor exercise time. He takes care of that exercise all by himself, by racing back and forth through the yard---he’s having a good time, but he NEEDS that running time. We need Tommy to go to a family without kids under 10 years old. He’s not unfriendly with kids as a rule, but does not like it when being forced into interaction with kids when he doesn’t want it. Tommy would make a good running partner for a jogger as well. He loves his walks

Special Requirements/Needs: A large yard is a MUST for this boy and is non-negotiable.

Fence Requirements: Tommy is not a fence jumper and has been doing fine with a 42” chain link fence.

Additional Comments: Tommy’s first love is the outdoors. For anybody adopting this boy they need to be prepared that Tommy will want to check the yard out FIRST---before thinking of saying hello to the people in the home. However, this is temporarily. Once he’s had his exercise, you could not have a more lovable companion. He’s check in with you too and comes in for nap time and a pet. It’s just all in a certain order. You can tell that loving up to mommy and daddy is very important to him as well and he’s a very special boy that way.