Cooper
Country of Origin: Bosnia
Born: 2021
Sex: Male
Size: Medium
Neutered: Yes
Born: 2021
Sex: Male
Size: Medium
Neutered: Yes
We Cooper has lived in his home in Eastbourne with a kind and loving couple since he was a five month old puppy, when he came over from Bosnia with the rest of his litter and his mum (all happily homed in Sussex by us).
His adopters have really wrestled with the decision to rehome him and we support this. They have sought and received much behavioural advice and have done a lot of successful training with him, but they have now decided very reluctantly that they cannot offer the home he needs. Their house is in a built up and heavily populated area and he really needs a much quieter environment and foreign dog experienced humans to show him the way.
Cooper is fear reactive (he will bark or growl to warn) and imagines anything new is a threat. This is an inbuilt genetic trait in most street dogs and one which has served their survival well but it does not transfer well to the busy towns of South East England.
His new home needs to have access to quiet walks where he is not likely to meet strangers or their dogs . He is used to long lead walking and does have recall most of the time except when he is scared or surprised.
An alternative would be access to a paddock or fenced field or similar, where he can expend his energy with a few other trusted dogs without going for ‘normal’ walks. In time, with an adopter he trusts, he may well mature into a wonderful all rounder. He would love scent work or agility for example .
Cooper is a remarkably affectionate, soft and daft doofus indoors, with his family and those he knows.
Cooper is nearly irresistible under these conditions! However, his new adopter (who need to be committed to being a forever home, too much change will throw him completely) must be realistic and ready to work with him outside and with visitors and not stress him by expecting too much of his personal abilities .
We will ask for at least two visits to be sure. We think he would benefit from living with other dogs as he loves to play and can learn so much from another dog in the home. He can be left for short periods, is crate and heel trained and is good with the two cats in his household.
Cooper travelled with all vaccinations, microchip and passport.
His adopters have really wrestled with the decision to rehome him and we support this. They have sought and received much behavioural advice and have done a lot of successful training with him, but they have now decided very reluctantly that they cannot offer the home he needs. Their house is in a built up and heavily populated area and he really needs a much quieter environment and foreign dog experienced humans to show him the way.
Cooper is fear reactive (he will bark or growl to warn) and imagines anything new is a threat. This is an inbuilt genetic trait in most street dogs and one which has served their survival well but it does not transfer well to the busy towns of South East England.
His new home needs to have access to quiet walks where he is not likely to meet strangers or their dogs . He is used to long lead walking and does have recall most of the time except when he is scared or surprised.
An alternative would be access to a paddock or fenced field or similar, where he can expend his energy with a few other trusted dogs without going for ‘normal’ walks. In time, with an adopter he trusts, he may well mature into a wonderful all rounder. He would love scent work or agility for example .
Cooper is a remarkably affectionate, soft and daft doofus indoors, with his family and those he knows.
Cooper is nearly irresistible under these conditions! However, his new adopter (who need to be committed to being a forever home, too much change will throw him completely) must be realistic and ready to work with him outside and with visitors and not stress him by expecting too much of his personal abilities .
We will ask for at least two visits to be sure. We think he would benefit from living with other dogs as he loves to play and can learn so much from another dog in the home. He can be left for short periods, is crate and heel trained and is good with the two cats in his household.
Cooper travelled with all vaccinations, microchip and passport.
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