Panda loves kids

Panda loves kids and gets along fine with the skin kids in his foster family...looks like they are quite smitten with him as well.

Panda at his foster home

Foster mom Keely reports that Panda is settling in well. He's now been trained to the invisible fence and is calmer inside and very, very cuddly. He also loves to play ball with the family.

Let's Party!!

Panda was all ready to welcome trick o' treaters, his foster sister Presley rather seems to be saying "Oh, been there, done that."

Panda's Halloween at his foster home

Panda wasn't quite sure what he was thinking when his foster parents dressed him up as superman---however, everybody is in agreement that Panda is indeed a super setter boy!!

Panda at the IBR reunion event

Panda was a happy boy participating at the Illinois Birddog Rescue annual reunion at Hammel Wood Bark Park.

Panda at his temporary foster home

Panda shows you every moment that he enjoys life to the fullest. He was very excited to check out the yard. He met our up with all six of our other furry residents without any problem and was happy to see them.

Panda at the shelter...

Panda had been waiting at the shelter for rescue a while. When I went to pick him up, a 12 year old girl was just walking him around the property. "Panda is my favorite!!" she declared and gave him a hug.

We are so glad the shelter staff held on to him patiently, until he could be pulled into rescue. This boy is well worth it.

Panda, a country boy, on the way to happiness

Check out this gorgeous fella!! Panda is a strikingly handsome tri-color English Setter boy of approximately 5 years of age. Panda was found as a stray on an Indiana Country road and he most certainly IS a country boy. Panda doesn’t seem to have had the luxury of being allowed inside a loving home, but he sure knows a good thing when he sees it. Panda gets along great with other dogs--- and absolutely LOVES human companionship. This boy can give you 30 minute hugs if you let him, and gladly will sit on your lap to snuggle. Panda is a medium sized setter of approximately 50 lbs. with a stately figure.

Panda loves to spend plenty of time running out in the yard and is very active. He will need tall privacy or invisible fencing to keep him safe, as he has shown that he can climb chain link fencing.

Inside Panda is more laid back and likes to seek out your attention and cuddle up. Panda needs a family that will continue to work with him on house manners, such as housebreaking, countersurfing and not jumping up on people. After all, he’s not had any guidance in these matters in the early part of his life. Panda doesn’t exactly like to go into his crate, but when in it, he is mostly quiet and lays down and occupies himself with a rawhide bone or peanut butter kong.

Panda is still very excited when going for car rides and should wear a harness or travel in a crate on these occasions, as he’s trying to check out the car from top to bottom. As he’s getting to be a more experienced traveller, I expect him to calm down quite a bit, but right now everything is still so new to this boy.

Panda is looking for a home without cats, as he’s chasing them mercilessly. He needs somebody to patiently guide him along for a while, as he learns the house rules, but will reward you ten-fold with hugs and kisses. I guarantee it!