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My basic info
Breed
Plott Hound/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Brindle - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Meet Cocoa, a 40 pound, 5 year old Plott Hound mix came to us from a rural NC shelter where she was found as a stray with a litter of puppies. Although she sustained a painful injury to her front leg she was a good mom, and all her puppies were adopted. She now needed medical care, her front leg needed amputation. Coco was in a loving foster home during her recuperation and we got a little snippet of her personality,
"Cocoa was extremely shy and scared after her major surgery and reluctantly entered her crate that she initially refused to leave. After sitting in the floor with her for over an hour, treats and food enticed her out of her safe space. She was submissive and calm with all my other babies and they loved her from the start. She almost played with them a few times but they are both larger and she was still learning to walk again. I realized that her crate was unnecessary and she staked out her favorite dog bed. She was immediately drawn to my 11 year old grandson and was by his side constantly when he was here. The same thing happened with my friends. As soon as people settled in a comfy chair or on the sofa, she wormed her way into your lap for petting with no assistance. She is such a loving girl with some trust issues that stole my heart. Someone has mistreated this baby and that makes me sad. Her loss if her leg has not affected her mobility as much as one might think since she will move very quickly when food is offered. She will be such a loyal companion in a loving home."
Cocoa is now spending her days at PWD waiting for her forever family. She really is a stunningly beautiful girl with a gentle personality. She loves her bed and belly rubs! Cocoa does need some leash training but with some patience, trust, and treats we think she will get the hang that taking walks with her human will be fun!
We all need a little Cocoa therapy in our lives and she is definitely the one!
