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My basic info
Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Cooper is an affectionate, fun-loving, well-behaved 1-yo (possibly under 1 yr) male GSD. Cooper is very loyal, and always wants to be near his person (that being me for now.) He loves to be handled and to give kisses. He likes sleeping on my bed. Cooper is friendly with everyone he meets, and I'm sure he'll be great with kids.
Cooper is great with other dogs, and loves to play. I would really like to see Cooper go to a home w/ another playful large dog, though that is not a requirement for adoption. I don't know how Cooper is with cats, so I will only consider a home w/out cats for him.
Cooper is very smart and a fast learner. He was clearly new to a house environment when GSRSV rescued him from the shelter, but has not chewed anything in the house and is fully housetrained with access to a dog door. I have not had Cooper on a leash much, but he has fairly good recall off leash.
Cooper is very active and in great shape. He came to GSRSV on 1-5-16 rather thin (60 lbs), but has steadily been gaining weight, and was about 65 lbs as of 1-12-16.
Cooper does have a slight physical defect, which is that his head often tilts to the left (as in the picture of him sitting). Though dogs will often do that when they are quizzical, Cooper does it even when he's not quizzical. Though head-tilting is often associated with ear problems, that does not seem to be the case with Cooper. He was checked out by two vets, neither who found any problems with his ears. His head tilt may be a neurological dysfunction, or it may be the result of an illness or trauma he had as a puppy. Cooper's head tilt appears to be permanent, but does not adversely affect him in any way. He just looks quizzically cute most of the time!
A rescue volunteer pulled Cooper from the Stanislaus County Shelter in Modesto on 12-14-15 after two rescue groups expressed interest in him. However, both of the groups backed out when they saw Cooper's head tilt. Cooper was at a boarding kennel with the second group when they backed out, and they had actually planned to euthanize Cooper! (Some rescue group.....) The rescue volunteer (who works with GSRSV) pleaded with me to take him, which I did--and am I ever glad that I did. I love this dog!
Cooper is scheduled to be neutered on 2-6-16. His adoption fee is $275 which will include his neuter and a microchip.
