JERRY

Name: Jerry

Gender: Male, neutered

Age: 2 years

Size/Weight: 45 lbs.

Breed: English setter  Black/white

Good with children: We have no young children in the home, but Jerry is so gentle and submissive, I think he would be fine with kind children. He’s never shown any aggression toward anyone. 

Good with dogs: Jerry is excellent with other dogs. He is a gentle and submissive boy who is perfectly happy letting our male be the alpha dog. Jerry made friends immediately with our boy and won over our little female in just a few days. Jerry loves playing with them, bringing them toys and shaking them enticingly in their faces, and the fun begins. They run and play for hours.  Jerry is good about his food and is careful to only sleep in his bed. It would be very nice for Jerry if there is a dog playmate for him in his forever home. 

Good with cats: Jerry was curious with the cats at first, but mostly ignores them now. I do watch him closely with them, and he’s been very good so far. I don’t know what he would do with an outside cat. 

House trained: Jerry hasn’t been perfect, but he’s done fairly well. He has marked a few times, but when corrected has stopped. As he’s learned what’s expected he hangs out by the door when he needs to go out. Occasionally he will softly whine to get my attention. It is important to watch for his cues though so I would say it’s a work in progress. 

Crate trained: Jerry will go into the crate when he has to, but he would rather not. He slept in the crate the first two nights. Since he was behaving so well, I leashed him near a dog bed in our room, and he was much happier. We also crated him the first few days for quick errands during the day, but the first week we had him I had to rush out unexpectedly. He was doing so well, I forgot to crate him. I was dreading coming home to whatever damage he had done, but that good boy had done nothing wrong. I’ve left him out in the house uncrated ever since, and he’s done nothing wrong. 

Training/Socialization: Jerry was very well-behaved at the vet’s office. There were several people, dogs, and a few cats, and he was fine with all of them. We are working every day on the basic commands, but whether he doesn’t understand or is just being stubborn, he will not sit without help. I know he will get it. 

Leash trained: Jerry does not pull at all, but he absolutely does NOT want to go for a walk. We are working on it, but if you want a walking or running buddy, Jerry is NOT for you. It’s not laziness or lack of athleticism because he plays for hours with our dogs. I think he just doesn’t want to leave home. He is perfectly happy playing and having fun in the yard. 

Activity level: Jerry has a moderate activity level. He loves rollicking outside with the dogs for hours, but settles down nicely as soon as he comes in. He likes to be close to the other dogs and his people. 

Fence: Jerry does very well in our 4-foot wooden fence. He’s never challenged it, although he is very interested in everything outside the fence. He does run the perimeter but would rather play. 

Behavior: Jerry is extremely sweet.  When told no he is quick to obey, and he is eager to please. He is not a fan of sitting, but we will keep working at it. He’s good at letting me brush his teeth, although he thinks I’m a bit crazy. It’s obvious he’s been mistreated; he cringes at times when he thinks he’s going to get hit, and his bad dreams leave him shaking and trembling, but he is still so affectionate and is trying so hard to be trusting. He so wants to be loved. When I pet him, he kind of purrs (I don’t know what else to call it) and holds my hand close to him with his paw. When Jerry wants in or out, he sits by the door patiently without barking or jumping up on the door. He does bark outside when he hears neighbor dogs or cats or when they come into the yard, but quiets when told. He is beginning to come to his name. He does fine on car rides. 

Medical history: Jerry is current on vaccines, HW and flea/tick preventative. He’s been neutered and microchipped. He is from Greece where Leishmaniasis is endemic. He tested negative for this, but since the parasite can remain dormant, potential adopters must agree to annual testing for 7 years. Usually the test needs to be done by a special lab, but any regular vet can draw the blood and send it to the lab. The cost varies but is usually around $150 to $200.

Foster comments: Everyone kept commenting on what a sweet dog Jerry is, and they were not exaggerating. He is an exceptionally wonderful boy. He is gentle, loving, and quite a gentleman. His favorite color is blue, believe it or not. We did a color test, and he chose blue every time. LOL He loves to sneak toys outside to play with. He throws toys up and then chases them. I was concerned about him chewing things, and he did chew up one leash, but he’s chewed nothing else since. He loves playing with the resident dogs. One of their favorite games is tug of war with a rope. As I mentioned above, Jerry does NOT want to go for walks, and so a yard is necessary to get his energy expended. Jerry is a sweetheart, loving and affectionate, and he wants to be close to the other dogs or us. He is going to make a wonderful addition to the family that is fortunate enough to have him. He wants and deserves to be loved. He is such a wonderful dog! 

Adoption Fee:$350.00

Foster location: Morgan, CO