Kirby

Doing Great!

2007-09-17T20:50:00.000-07:00

Kirby is thriving at his foster home.
He's a party boy when required...
...and enjoys romps at the dog park. His foster mom says that he's great with his recall and comes nicely when called.

Kirby's Smilin,...

2007-06-24T22:01:00.000-07:00

Latest Society News!

2007-05-27T05:23:00.001-07:00

Handsome Bachelor Kirby was lately seen partying Hawaiian style with a couple of buddies of his Laser and Hunter. What will those boys think of next we wonder!!

Me and the Gang,..

2007-04-08T09:12:00.000-07:00

Hi, it's me, Kirby, still waiting for my fur-ever home!!

Pointer Pile!!!

2007-03-11T08:14:00.000-07:00

Kirby, and Foster bro " Lazer" enjoying a nap on the Couch!!

2007-03-09T08:46:00.000-08:00

IS WAITING FOR YOU!!

SOS! SOS! Seeking my Forever Family!!

2007-03-01T04:18:00.000-08:00

Ok, ok---maybe not quite SOS...I'm doing really well with my foster family---but I'm still dreaming of a special family to call my own.
My foster mommy says I'm such a handsome boy and she knows there's a special family out there that is just waiting for me.
I would love to have at least one fur brother or sister too, so that I can play, play, play all the time. I just absolutely LOVE plenty of action, so that I can be tired at the end of the day. Won't you check me out? I've been waiting soooooo patiently. Love Kirby

Fun at the Dog Park!

2007-03-01T04:15:00.000-08:00

We went to Dog park yesterday. Kirby had a great time.

Kirby made a new friend there too---a newfie.

...and refreshments were at hand as well!

Running on the Beach!

2007-01-06T05:50:00.000-08:00

I Believe In Santa Clause!

2006-12-22T07:45:00.000-08:00

I believe in Santa, do you?

Hey Everyone,..as you can see I am having a BLAST!!

My Buddy, Lazer is letting me win this race

Snow is good!!

Kirby's Ready!

2006-11-27T23:25:00.000-08:00

Now that I have the chance to come inside and enjoy the warmth and kindness of a true family, I am ready to find one of my own.

2006-11-27T23:23:00.000-08:00

Here I Am!!

2006-11-27T23:20:00.000-08:00

A Little Guidance Is All I need!

2006-05-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

He is a GSP/EP cross- full bred papered parents, accidental breeding. He is absolutely beautiful.

He was a house dog before the family moved to this home, since then he has been kept outdoors-

He has had very little training, but does obey his owner, and he does respond better to male voices at first.

The answer to Kirby is that he NEEDS EXERCISE we ran him one afternoon for 50 minutes, brought him home, put him on a lead, and walked him for 45. Jacob (my 12 year old) walked him and he did good for not having ever been leash walked before. We then brought him in the house- The dogs were all crazy, and I know it was because Kirby was so glad to be in the house.

He has great potential as a companion, he just needs someone who will spend some time with him, and needs some space to run- like all sporting breeds. Both parents were hunters, but Kirby has never been in the field. He is quite game attentive though, so I believe he could prove to be a hunter, and is very food motivated, so I think he will be an easy to train dog too.

He is currently being kept in an outdoor kennel, so I would like to see him in a foster home if we could find someone to take him

We go down and bring him to our back yard when we can- but that only happens if Steve Jacob and I are all home and can be in the back yard to watch everyone. Pete is the escape artist, but it takes all 3 of us to watch out for 4 crazy pointers!

He is good with kids, and lived with a cat for that first year and a half (he will be 3 this July 4 if I remember correctly)
He has played well with all of my dogs. He does have lots of energy, but I am thinking that that might level out once he was on a regular exercise program.
Since he gets out so rarely now, all you see is that explosive energy of a pent up dog- which some people lookat as "wild" I don't see that at all, he just needs to get out more, and even being fostered in a house I think would help him with all of that too.

My ideal home for Kirby would have a large fenced yard with an owner(s) who ran, or were at least very active, and wanted to have a playmate for their activities.
Close proximity to a dog park would be wonderful. I would like formal training, or an experience owner who is familiar with the needs of a young sporting breed.

Leanne Lauber
bikefortwo@isunet.net

Iowa Nebraska Vizsla Rescue http://www.geocities.com/mikejheller/Illinois Birddog Rescue www.illinoisbirddogrescue.org

Kirby Needs Help!

2006-05-28T08:29:00.000-07:00

This dog is really a wonderful dog just waiting to find the right family. His current owners picked him out as a playmate for their kids- not fully understanding the energy potential of a pointer!!
He is just more active than the family can handle.