Eddie and Samson - Courtesy Post

This is a courtesy post. SWESR is helping this family gather information and look for a new home for their bonded pair of dogs. You’ll submit a SWESR application that we will pass on to the owner. The adoption fee will be up to the current owners. Eddie and Samson are a nearly 5 year old pair of boy/girl littermates that my family adopted from a breeder in Vernal, Utah. Together, they make a fun, balanced duo. As typical Llewelyn Setters, they require a lot of care and attention that my family is now unable to give them. We value these dogs very much, and are happy to hold on to them until we find any owner that we feel is a right and comfortable fit. We are looking for anywhere from a one-to-three month process of rehoming them. Eddie is the sister. She is sweet, affectionate, and gentle-natured. She has always had a pension for physical touch, and will be sure to snuggle up to you in anyway possible at the end of the day. She has an extremely large prey drive. She is particularly attracted to shadows and glares on the walls, which she may stare at for hours, unless otherwise discouraged. Like her brother, she greatly enjoys time In the outdoors-whether that is lounging in the shade, or chasing her brother for some much-needed exercise. Samson is the brother. He is sassy, goofy, and loving. He loves to be pet behind his ears and talked nicely to. We have had some issues with him peeing in the house as of late, but I think that is more of an issue of getting him out of the house, and getting him enough attention inside of the home. (Note from SWESR: We have found belly bands to be very effective for reinforcing housetraining with male dogs.) Samson, like his sister, requires a lot of time outdoors each day, starting at an hour +. He is particularly food-motivated, and can be very easily trained. He is also a bit of a food hog, and will steal his sister’s food if he’s feeling sneaky! We have raised these puppies in a suburb of South Jordan Utah for most of their life, and have a moderate sized yard that they have used as a playground. We do have fencing around the yard, and they have been known to sneak past/under and run through the neighborhood. These puppies would thrive on a large, fenced property. I do think that with some patience, love, and lots of yummy snacks, they could be taught re-call. These dogs are microchipped and have had their vaccinations. Both dogs were spayed/ neutered within the first year. They are not field trial trained and have no experience with hunting, gunshots, etc. They do set and point while they are outside, though, and may be trainable in those regards. They have been crate-trained, as they are fed all of their meals in the crate. They have slept in the bed/floor of my room for most nights, so they may not be used to spending a night inside of their crate. Socially, these puppies do well with adults, and older (6+) children who understand boundaries. They have shown a bit of territorial behavior when at the dog park, and sometimes overwhelm other dogs, as they often run together as a two-headed menace. They can be integrated into a home with another dog, as demonstrated previously. They have not had any experience/ introduction to cats. As mentioned before, these puppies have been a cornerstone to a warm, loving home environment. They have been great companions in recently hard times, and are very emotionally invested into the home, as well. They would do great with owners that can give them direct attention.