August is a 3 yr old blue belton English Setter field setter that was brought in as a stray to a busy, high-kill Kentucky shelter. I broke him out of jail the Friday after Thanksgiving and have been fostering him since.

He is now neutered, heartworm negative, utd on shots, and has a "Basic 1" diploma from obedience class.

Indy August does okay with cats and other dogs with proper introduction. There was some grumbling between him and my male doberman in the beginning but that resolved after neutering August and with time/training.

Originally he was a terrific escape artist and actually got away from me on 3 occasions. Luckily each time he went to a male stranger and was returned unharmed. When I leave the house I give a firm “stay, I’ll see ya later” and he will sit and watch me leave without trying to escape. He also can be trusted to run in the fenced in back yard with the other dogs and I can pop into the house briefly and then back out to supervise recess.

He is given the run of the house and doesn't get into things. August is not a big fan of being crated and will vocalize his disdain. Since he is totally trustworthy loose in the house (no potty accidents, no meddling with the cats, etc) it seems to work out okay for a regular workday. Again, you just have to make sure you have his attention for a sit/stay before opening the front door.

IF I have to be opening and closing the front door a lot then I put him and my personal dogs in my bedroom and close the door. August has a love affair with doors and he knows that they lead OUTSIDE where the birds are. He is like a greyhound...can NEVER be off-leash!

August likes toys and especially likes to hide them for later. He is affectionate and likes to cuddle on the couch and will guard the bathroom door as he sleeps on my clothes when I take a bath. He is a very social boy!

He is being treated for demodex and has had 2 depo medrol steroid shots to minimize his discomfort during treatment (December, April) He has been a trooper about dealing w/his itching and even allowed me to use the ecollar and clothing to help minimize the damage. Honestly, I think he likes the attention of "dressing up"! We are using Promeris as an off-label treatment for the demodex.

He even tolerates a bath very well. I have to physically LIFT him into the tub, but once he is in there he enjoys the process, even allowing me to leave on a medicated shampoo for 15 minutes without trying to squirm away.

August is still a bit of a diamond in the rough but would make a great pet for a single adult or adult couple with older kids. He is still a bit clumsy in showing his affection so I would not advise somebody with young children to adopt him.