CoCo 1.5 yr old fawn female - surrender

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CoCo 1.5 yr old fawn female - surrender

Post by Lori on Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:03 am

Adoption applications closed - a home visit has been scheduled Smile

**As posted on Pugalug.com
see the site for more info and loads and loads of pictures **
Ready for that Special Someone - Sept 14

Adoption Fee: $400
Go to pugalug.com to fill out an adoption form.

Specific requirements:
No children under 12
Fenced backyard.
No big dogs (over 30 lbs). (she is quickly and easily overwhelmed by them)
MUST have someone home most of the time. (NOT left for longer than 4 hours at a time)
Quiet home with humans who are patient and gentle.
NO apartment, attached home, condo or other living situation where her barking could be an issue.
CoCo has not been well socialized and as a result, she is easily frightened by new people and new places. She would not do well in a home where there is a lot of activity, coming and going, general noisiness. She is not aggressive, but she will bark, back up with her hackles raised at new people, new situations and new dogs. She is quickly overwhelmed and needs time, patience and gentleness.

Any adopter of CoCo MUST be tolerant of her need for further reinforcement with house training. She was originally surrendered for house training issues and failed in her first foster home around house training. she has done very well with me, but I fully expect that she will regress initially upon adoption.

She is VERY bright and learns quickly. She knows 'sit', 'down', 'out' and 'no bark' (although the 'no bark' is a work in progress). she has very good recall and walks well on leash, but finds walks somewhat overwhelming and she will bark and be afraid of new people and dogs met while walking. She has not peed or pooped on a leash walk or in the park. ONLY uses the yard. this may change but until it does, she needs a lot of access to a safely fenced, mostly grass backyard. Doesn't do well in a landscaped environment. Currently only poops on concrete/flagstones. Takes a long time to find the "perfect" spot.

She cannot tolerate any rough handling, yelling, discipline or dominance training. She is a gentle soul with lots of puppy play in her and she will need to be given time and encouragement to fully blossom. She is very healthy and loves a good game of fetch and tug. She will play with other dogs on occasion, but is very selective about who as most dog play is overwhelming to her.

I cannot emphasize enough her need for gentleness, patience and praise.


Introduction August 26

CoCo is a delightful 14 month old little fawn girl. She is spayed, UTD on vaccines and quite a busy little bee. Nothing out of the normal for her age, however. She has met all the resident dogs and cats and has been fine with them all. She knows sit, is gentle taking a treat and LOVES to play fetch. She was an owner surrender for house training issues so we will see how that goes. So far, no accidents.

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