Pending Adoption - Ranger

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Socialization/training: Ranger knows sit, shake, and gentle (taking treats) and working with him stopping and sitting by my side. He also is trained to come while he is outside in the invisible fence. He does quite well on a leash. Ranger rings a bell to go outside to go potty. Somewhere along the way he must have learned to bring someone their shoes, because if he sees shoes sitting out, he will grab one and bring it into the room you are in. He doesn’t chew on it, just leaves it there. He has been great with all the people he has met and other animals. We were just at the Midwest Setter Picnic with about 50 other dogs and there were no issues. He loves walks specifically to watch the birds. We have four other dogs in the house and he gets along with them all. He doesn’t like loud, out of the blue noises, such as thunder, lightning, fireworks, and anything that is an uncommon loud sound. He doesn’t like to be startled, especially while in a deep sleep. He reacts like he is frightened and barks. Ranger has a lot of energy, but he also settles nicely in front of the fireplace, on our laps, etc. Ranger is a sociable guy. Crate trained: Ranger is doing impressively well on crate training. He knows   "go to bed" and he willing goes in and sleeps all night long. We would hope that he would not always have to be in a crate when we are gone for an hour or two. We have been working on this and have been giving him more and more time in the house.  Leash trained: Ranger does quite well on a leash. Every time we take him out to go potty, he slowly sneaks while on leash looking for the birds or squirrels. It's so cute! When he sees them, he just likes to sit, stand and point and watch them. He doesn’t drag you down the road when he sees them. The only time that he may resist you is when he has a different plan to go in another direction.  Ranger does not react to other dogs as we pass by them.  Activity Level: Ranger has a moderate activity level for a five-year-old setter. He loves to play with the dogs, and he also needs a lot of mental stimulation. He likes dog puzzles, watching birds and squirrels, and basking in the sun. He likes toys to play with, but doesn’t chew them up. He also likes to chew on bones. He has a mellow demeanor when he has had a fun filled day and sacks out on the couch or on our laps for the evening.  Fence: UPDATE:  Ranger has learned the invisible fence! We have recently also taken him to a small dog park and he did great! He is showing improvement when called in the house to come.  We have never seen him try to climb a fence. Ranger would need a good exercise plan in place if you didn't have a physical or invisible fence for him to run. Ranger is fully trained to our invisible fence now. He would enjoy having another dog around to keep him company and be able to play with and show him the ropes, but it wouldn't be a requirement.  Behavior: On day one Ranger was snuggling with both of us on the sofa. He had no problem eating and drinking either. We believe that he is that way because he has not had a forever home, so he knows he needs to trust early on. He will let you know if he wants something. He loves to be by us and his dog and cat friends too. He is very sweet and has a gentle side to him as well. He loves affection and praises like  “good boy”. Besides his humans, watching the birds is his favorite thing to do. We have had him around children 10 years and older and does fine with them. We haven't experienced him with younger children. He doesn't show any aggression but I  don’t think that he realizes his size and doesn’t always remember his manners. He is easily excited and hasn’t quite learned to stay down. He does like a lot of attention and would like to have someone home a good share of the time. He will let you know by nudging you when he wants your attention.  Medical History: Ranger is neutered, microchipped & UTD on all vaccinations. We noticed early on that he seemed to be drinking a lot of water and urinating excessively. so we had a full blood panel and urine culture done. All of the tests came back fine. . Because his urine concentration was low, we have started him on Desmopressin which will help with concentration of his urine and excessive drinking. Average cost is around $40.00-$45.00 per month.  Our vet said that his life span should not be affected from this diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus with medication. We have seen great improvements since putting him on this.    Diabetes insipidus (DI) in dogs is a rare condition characterized by excessive thirst and urination due to the body's inability to produce or respond to the hormone vasopressin (ADH). This lack of ADH causes the kidneys to excrete excessive amounts of dilute urine, leading to dehydration if not managed.   Foster Comments: We have had Ranger for almost five months now. He has really come a long way since we first got him to our home. He has been a sweet delight to have around. We are the lucky ones to be able to foster this wonderful boy. You can see it in his eyes how grateful that he is to be loved too.  It is fun to see him looking for the birds and squirrels, and loving life. He deserves all the best in his life and his forever home! He is a great gem of a dog! Foster Location: Rosholt, WI 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. ##2253858##

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