English Setter, 9 Years Old
UPDATE 11.01.25: Capi is currently in foster in Derbyshire and looking for an urgent home or new foster home. Capi has had a really rough time, he’s waited a long time at the shelter without a family coming forward for him and sadly isn’t getting much attention in the UK either.
Shelter life in Spain really started to take its toll on Capi so he was lucky enough to be fostered by some volunteers in Spain before travelling to the UK to a wonderful foster home. Capi struggled to adapt when he first arrived in the UK, having been through a lot of changes and the usual stress of a trip, but he has come a long way in the short time being in his foster home. He has learned to share attention with the resident dog in his house although doesn’t rely on her for confidence so would be well suited to a home with a calm resident dog or as an only dog. His foster mum says he’s a totally different dog to the boy that arrived in December, happily settling on his own without her and managing short spells on his own, although this will still need work in his new home and he would do best in a home with humans around for most of the time. He hasn’t lived with a cat before and would be best without young children in his new home.
Here’s what his foster mum has to say about him
“Capi, bless him, simply wants to be your whole world. His life hasn’t been the easiest so any chance he gets he’ll do his best to melt into you. Since he arrived less than 2 weeks ago his confidence in relaxing by himself has increased dramatically and he loves sitting and staring out into the back garden but nothing beats a good cuddle. Walks and a ball are the secrets to Capi’s happiness too, he will never turn down a drive to a secure field or a walk. In fact if you take too long to get his lead on he’ll arch his back and stretch onto his tippy toes to raise his harness D-Ring for you just in case you weren’t clear about where it goes. Outside of a walk he loves a good game in the house too and is ever so gentle, if he so much as grazes your hands accidentally he instantly stops and backs off before we start again. He is however not so gentle with soft toys and there is no safe place for fluffy toys when it comes to the Capi-nator. The top of my fridge has quickly become a graveyard for all sorts of creatures with missing limbs and ears but at least he’s shown no signs of being destructive to anything else in the house! He literally wears a heart on his head and just wants a family to love as his own which he really does deserve.”
Capi loves to be outside and really loves his walks but he loves nothing better than a secure fields where he can simply run. If secure fields are his first love, balls are a close second. Give Capi an open field and a ball and he is in heaven. He is great at bringing the ball back and dropping it at your feet too! He’s responding really well to learning to walk nicely on his lead and although he can be a bit overwhelmed and full of energy to begin with, he settles into it nicely and even stops and sits down when he needs to wait. Capi loves everything small and furry as well as fluttery. He loves to stop by hedges and listen to the little birds sing for a few minutes too which is really cute to watch. He has shown zero interest in sheep and barely acknowledges they exist. Despite recently turning 9, in true working setter fashion, he has a lot of energy and life left in him yet and would also make a great running companion if his new family liked to run.
In the house, Capi is getting the hang of toilet training and settling well. Capi’s other love is people, his foster mum describes him as a ‘stage 5 limpit’ when he arrived, although in time he is starting to build up his independence in the house as well but he just absolutely adores being with people. He has calmed down on his routine morning lead walk but certainly still living up to his breed reputation showing that 9 is just a number! He loves to run in secure fields and is showing some signs of recall in a secure environment too!
UPDATE: 24.10.24 Capi has been waiting at the shelter a long time for a home. He’s such a sweet and steady boy. He’s very handsome in person and has an air of royalty about him. He’s a calm boy and on walks from the shelter, he isn’t phased by traffic or passing people, dogs or even bikes and scooters. Like most setters, he loves a big fuss and will roll onto his side for more. Even though he’s coming up to 9, like most working setters, he is still very active and can keep up with the younger dogs but also has some calmer moments. He doesn’t pull excessively on his lead at the moment but could do with more training in a home
Capi is an 8 year old English Setter, DOB 15.12.15
Like so many of our dogs, Capi got a little older and his hunter no longer wanted him to hunt so wanted rid. He’s a very sociable dog and is great with other dogs at the shelter, although he prefers not to share his food (who can blame him!). He’s an incredibly sweet dog who gets very attached to people, always seeking their approval and affection and would love to be by your side constantly.