Han Solo
Han Solo is a 9-year-old English Setter who is ready to find a quiet forever home where he can be the center of attention. This handsome fellow has a …
Southwest English Setter Rescue • Boerne, TX
Senior English Setter dogs
Senior English Setter dogs for adoption
Meet 3 adoptable senior English Setter dogs (age 7+) from shelters and rescues across the country. Older dogs are often calm, house-trained, and ready to love from day one.
Meet 3 adoptable senior English Setter dogs (age 7 and up) from shelters and rescues across the country. Senior English Setters are often overlooked in favor of puppies, yet they're frequently house-trained, settled in temperament, and ready to bond immediately. Because they're fully grown, you already know roughly how big they are and what they're like — making an older English Setter one of the most predictable and rewarding dogs you can welcome home.
Bizzie
Hi, I’m Bizzie, and I love the name SWESR gave me because I’m a very busy girl and when I’m outside, I am all business! I spent the first 8 years of m…
Southwest English Setter Rescue • Boerne, TX
Bowie
Meet Bowie, a stunning nine-year old chestnut field Setter looking for his forever home or forever foster home – a home and someone looking for devote…
Southwest English Setter Rescue • Boerne, TX
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Adopting a senior English Setter — FAQ
What counts as a senior dog?
Most shelters and vets consider a dog "senior" around age 7, though large breeds often age sooner and small breeds a little later. Every dog listed here is 7 years or older.
How do I adopt a senior English Setter?
Open a dog's profile to see the shelter or rescue caring for them, then follow the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization.
Are senior English Setter dogs a good fit for first-time adopters?
Often, yes. An older English Setter is usually past the high-energy puppy stage and may already know basic commands, which can make ownership easier to ease into. Each profile and shelter can tell you about that dog's individual personality and needs.
Why adopt a senior dog instead of a puppy?
Senior dogs are calmer, usually house-trained, and let you skip the chewing and sleepless nights — and because they are the hardest to place, adopting one can quite literally save a life that might otherwise run out of time.
Know a senior dog who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.