Cassie - English Setter Dog for Adoption in Fair Oaks, Texas

If you are looking for a devoted companion who will completely commit her heart to you, Cassie is ready to answer the call! At nine years young, this beautiful English Setter is a classic “Velcro dog” who loves human affection and forms an incredibly deep, loyal bond with the woman of the house. Cassie is a perfect blend of a calm house companion and a middle-aged Setter explorer outdoors.

Inside the house, Cassie is all about comfort. She believes furniture privileges are a must and loves curling up on couches, chairs, or snoozing right alongside you in bed.

When you go outside with her, Cassie taps into her Setter drive and she loves patrolling an interesting yard, flushing birds, and chasing squirrels. She’ll go outside on her own and do her business, but if you aren’t with her, she’s ready to come right back inside. She needs a home with a secure yard with 4 foot fences to keep her safe while she explores. She doesn’t need a large yard or hours of outside time, just enough to stretch her legs and work her Setter instincts daily.

Cassie does have a strong preference for women. She attaches quickly to females and tends to ignore men in the household. She will thrive in a quiet household where the primary caregiver is a woman who loves the constant companionship of an affectionate Setter. Cassie is a confident lady who knows what she wants, and she prefers to be #1 with her Mom so she’ll do best as an only dog or a laid-back, quiet canine companion who gives her space and doesn’t question her spot as Queen Bee. Cassie lived peacefully in a temp foster home with a confident cat. We haven’t assessed her with kids so we think she would be best suited for a home with older, respectful teenagers or an adult-only home.

Typical of field ES, particularly our confident girls, she can be a bit stubborn at times, though she is a quick learner who knows her name, responds beautifully to the command “Here,” and is doing well with her house-training. Cassie is a great traveler who loads easily into the car and enjoys riding along for the trip. She’s a good eater and a slow feeder works best. Cassie does experience separation anxiety when her beloved human is out of sight, which can result in barking or whining. She is starting anxiety meds to help her feel more secure and help her settle into this new life as an inside dog. The first 9 years of Cassie’s life were spent mostly in an outside kennel. Following the 3/3/3 rule in rescue, where dogs need 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn their new routine and 3 months to know this is their home and safe place, Cassie is making good progress daily and we are hopeful that this gets better when she can trust that she is in a forever home.

Cassie is fully vetted, spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines and tests. She does have a heart murmur that is genetic; she can be as active as she wants and she is doing well on maintenance medications. Cassie is looking for an adopter who can offer patience, consistency, and a quiet routine. If you are a woman looking for a loyal, shadow-dog companion to patrol the yard by day and snuggle on the couch by night, Cassie is ready to fill your home with love.

The English Setter is a graceful and elegant hunting dog known for its distinctive feathered coat, which comes in various color combinations such as orange, blue, or lemon belton. These dogs are friendly, affectionate, and sociable, making them excellent family pets. English Setters are energetic and require regular exercise to be happy and healthy. With their keen sense of smell and natural hunting instincts, they excel in fieldwork and dog sports thanks to their enthusiastic nature and quick intelligence.