Setter Tails - ABESR Scout (2025)

17/12/2022

Said a tearful goodbye to my silly, scared boy, Scout. Here I come Lana and Luke!
Thank you ABESR, Transport and the 19 drivers who are making this happen! Happy tails!

15/12/2022

Health certificate✔️
Vet Records✔️
Suitcase packed✔️
Just one leg left to fill in my transport to my “furever” home! Paws crossed!

05/12/2022

SCOUT HAS A FUREVER HOME!!

Profile for: Scout
S*x: Male
Age: 3 Years
Occupation: Providing companionship and entertainment
Transcript:
School: Good Boy University
Potty trained A
Crate Trained A
Walking on Leash B+
Honors: Kid tested - Mother Approved
Canine Cuddle Award
Activities: Chairman of Welcoming Committee
President of Neighborhood Watch
Looking for: A long term relationship, a fur-ever home with a special someone to spoil me!

About me: I love walks. I am good with other dogs and older kids!
I love playing one-on-one with my foster brother, Jake.
I love to play keep away and catch with my toys.
I love to explore and I’m very curious (Why do cats have razors on their feet? Why do I have to go outside to potty, but my human goes in the house?)

Special Needs: I am slow to trust a new person and prefer women to men. I am very fearful of the leash, but once it’s on, I’m a very curious walker. I love to explore and smell new things, but I’m still fearful of new noises.

About you: Someone to take me for car rides, and long walks. I would love a home with a dog.

“If you’re looking for fun and excitement, Scout’s your guy!”
- The Washington Post.

“Best fur coat of 2021”
-Marie Claire Magazine

“I want to be more like him”
-Lassie

SWIPE RIGHT TO ADOPT

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Scout was rescued from a hunting facility in Georgia and was fostered in Florida with Jake from State Farm (an ABESR alum). He is energetic and playful. He is crate trained, but still associates the crate with his former life. He does not exhibit any behavior that requires me to crate him when I’m away.
He is independent but also loves attention.
We are working on leash training. He does not pull on the leash and walks very well but is very skittish around loud noises.
We have worked with the vet on medications for his anxiety and fearfulness and he is coming along nicely. Scout would thrive in a stable environment with people who want to Netflix and chill and have a consistent routine.
This beautiful boy is neutered, up to date on shots, on heartworm prevention, micro-chipped and ready for his fur-ever family.

03/12/2022

What a difference! Our first car ride to our car ride today. We checked out the pet store! Mom bought treats! 🦴

09/11/2022

https://www.abetteresetter.org/available-dogs

03/10/2021

WEEK 4 DAY 32

It’s been just one month since this super scared boy came to stay. Just this week:
He no longer stays in his crate. He runs all over the house.
He started eating out of Jake’s bowl, so we’ve moved his bowls into the kitchen.
I had a friend over for brunch and he only barked a few times, but came into the room with her. (Thank you, Claudia!)
He found toys and is playing!! I’m so excited for him.

28/09/2021

WEEK 4 DAY 28
So proud of this boy! We haven’t had an accident in 3 days! He comes to a whistle and goes outside on his own. He spends most of the day outside of the crate ( I no longer lock him out). He is getting very comfortable in the yard, but still hides when he hears a loud noise. He’s discovered lizards, so I’ll be sharing videos of his hunting abilities, soon!
He HATES any change in his environment, fall decorations were especially scary. He is still very skittish and comes close but is not a cuddle boy. I’m still working on my whistle skills. Just today he felt comfortable enough to sleep near me in the living room.

24/09/2021

WEEK 3 DAY 25

WooHoo!! Mom is learning to whistle and keeps repeating “Come” after. Today I went into the big scary outside without a leash!!

23/09/2021

WEEK 3 DAY 24

So many things with this guy! The reason I created this page is that I want potential fosters to be aware that not all dogs are easy fosters, but they are all worth it.
Scout will not come when called, however a whistle gets his attention. Unfortunately, I can’t whistle. But I’m working on it. Luckily, my phone can whistle.
I let him off leash in the yard, but he will not come to me to come inside. I open the door and whistle, then step away from the door while he runs in and runs straight into the crate. Once he calms down and comes out on his own, I close the crate. He readily explores the house, but is still very wary of noise or any quick or unexpected movement.
He does not want me to leash him, however he will not go outside on his own.
He will not eat or drink unless he is in his crate, and it’s covered. The food is outside the crate and must be under the cover.
When he’s scared, he p*es as he runs away. He’s afraid of the dark so I take him out at sunup in the morning, but I haven’t been able to get him all the way outside to p*e so I’ve used puppy pads in the hallway to save the carpet.
He does trust me as he seeks me out when afraid.
On the positive side, he explores the house and the yard with a happy tail! He’s discovered lizards! It’s going to be a slow process, but look at the progress we’ve made!

21/09/2021

WEEK 3 DAY 22

The last 3 days have been typical of Florida with afternoon storms, so we haven’t been able to spend a lot of time in the big scary outside. Mom still has to put on my leash because I won’t go outside willingly, but she has been taking my leash off once I’m outside, but I stay very close to her. Today was a beautiful day and I explored the yard with my foster brother Jake fSF.

17/09/2021

DAY 18

We spent a lot of time in the big scary outside. Mom sits beside me and I’m okay. I got off the lead and ran to hide. When mom went inside, I came out of my hiding place and ran right in after her. Progress!

17/09/2021

DAY 17

Today mom took a blanket and sat under the tree with me in the big scary outside. I explored a little but stayed very close. I’m not shaking and pulling on the lead, but I still prefer inside. Especially when it starts to storm! I am scared of thunder, too! ⛈

14/09/2021

DAY 16

Scout willingly comes out of the crate now! I don’t have to close it to get him to explore. The inside experience is coming along great, with the exception of an accident today.
However, the big scary outside is a huge problem. He is terrified! I can’t let him off-leash or he retreats to the very back of the garden and growls, and refuses to come out without being dragged out. So potty training is not an option at this point. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! The only way I can explain it is that he is afraid of open spaces and up.

13/09/2021

DAY 15

I’m still more comfortable in my crate, but when mom locks me out…
Exploring the house…

12/09/2021

DAY 14

And today is the type of day that makes me love fostering!
I took Scout out at daybreak, (He’s afraid of the dark, go figure!) for his potty break. He did his business, retreated to the crate and I went on to church. I came home, we went to the big scary outside and as we’ve been doing, walked through the kitchen, walked around in the living room and sat until he calmed down. Once in the hallway, I took off his leash. He checked the crate. (Closed) but this time he explored, even went into the living room. He saw Jake sleeping in the floor and retreated back to the bedroom, he kept exploring and coming further and further into the room. He continued this for over an hour and even did a play bow to get Jake to play! If only the Florida afternoon storms hadn’t started. He’s in his crate, hiding from the thunder, but so much progress today!
Good boy, Scout!!

11/09/2021

DAYS 12 & 13

I’ve been exploring the back part of the house. Mom brings me in from the big scary outside and my crate is closed! I’m walking around her bedroom, bathroom, hallway and the outer room but keep a very close eye on her. I even followed Jake into the living room, but not very far.
I found Jake’s toys today, but I wasn’t interested. Mom doesn’t think I’ve ever played with a toy! I’m making progress!

09/09/2021

DAY 11

Today we started spending time outside the crate. Mom took the barriers from around my food. We came back from the big scary outside and mom closed the crate. We started with 15 minutes, but that seemed like a long time! Only one time though, too much thunder and rain. Tomorrow, we are staying outside the crate 30 minutes each time we come back from the big scary outside! Paws crossed!

08/09/2021

DAY 10
I’m wagging my tail now when mom comes to get me out of the crate. I’m laying my head on her lap when we are sitting outside. I’m still afraid of the big scary outside. I’m mostly afraid of up, so I like staying under the trees. We’re going to start spending more time outside the crate, but staying inside. Mom is leaving the crate doors open, but I never come out by myself.

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