Meet Buddy, a tall, three year old, purebred 65 pound English Setter. This strong energetic boy is looking for a perfect match to bring out all his potential. Buddy came into rescue after his owner died. Clearly he was loved but he's still learning basic manners so continued positive reinforcement training will be a requirement for his adoption.

We think that Buddy would do best in a home where:
-He is the only dog. Buddy currently doesn’t interact well with all dogs. His foster parents are working on obedience and improving Buddy’s social skills.
-Buddy needs a secure fenced area. Buddy runs like the wind, searching for birds, squirrels and other critters and he is just magnificent to watch. He needs to burn off the Setter energy that we all know and love. Buddy happily amuses himself when he is outside alone, but also checks in with his foster dad or mom if we’re sitting outside. Buddy can jump high, but has never tried to scale our 5-foot wire fence.
-Someone is home during the day, or part of the day. Buddy isn’t destructive when left alone, but he may bark from missing you. This behavior has improved dramatically as Buddy has settled into his foster home and learned our routine and schedule.
-Unlike some rescue dogs who are wary of men, Buddy LOVES men. He would love to have a new Dad. Buddy has been friendly toward any strangers he has met. He greets us at the door with a stuffie toy or kong in his mouth, wagging his tail and wiggling his butt with excitement. Buddy seems to love everyone, but we will not place him with children due to his enthusiastic zest for life.

We believe that with time and attention, Buddy will make a wonderful companion. Won’t you please give this handsome boy a second look!

Disclaimer:This blog is happy to feature adoptable dogs for local rescues and shelters. I prefer to feature dogs that are having a hard time finding their forever families and are located in Maine, but his is not a hard fast rule.
Dogs are featured as a courtesy, and listings are written by the recues.
Please contact the ACES directly for more information on Buddy.