Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Super-cuddly Rolo Cocoapup wiggles with joy when his special someone comes home. He is always just so happy to see you! He's making great progress with his potty training - he knows to go to the door and ask when he wants out ... and he's also the first to ask to come inside, so he can be back with you.
HISTORY
The five Cocoapups were very young babies when they were dumped on a country road near Prosser, in Eastern Washington, in early September. A rescuer took them in and called on HART for help. We were able to place them in a foster home after a few weeks, and they have been growing and thriving ever since.
We have no way of knowing what breed they are, but based on their look and demeanor we're guessing they contain a good percentage of medium-sized herding breeds. Heeler and Border Collie seem like a good guess, but based on their markings they may also have some Doberman or German Shepherd.
SOCIALIZATION
The Cocoapups are happy pups who adore their foster mama. They tend to be shy of strangers and will run and hide when visitors come. Their foster mom is working with them on this, but their adopters need to expect to continue the work of socializing them to new people.
They share their foster home with several other dogs, both large and small. They're playful and friendly with the dogs that enjoy their company - especially their big old German Shepherd foster brother - and they're cautiously respectful toward the dogs that don't welcome puppy bounciness.
There are ducks and chickens in their foster home, and they love to sit and watch them. They're inquisitive, but seem to have very little prey drive.
TEMPERAMENT, BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
These babies are playful, moderately energetic, and interested in the world. They are exceptionally snuggly, and soak up any loves that are offered.
Although they've been raised mainly outdoors, due to lack of space inside the foster mom's house, they get to spend a lot of time each day indoors. They understand no, and come when called.
They are not yet potty trained, but several are starting to ask to go outside when they need to.
They are quiet pups who rarely bark, and will hide rather than challenging anything scary. They will probably do best in homes with a confident, relaxed, friendly older canine sibling to show them how to dog.
Most importantly, THE COCOAPUPS ARE PUPPIES! Puppies are HARD WORK! They have sharp claws and needle teeth. They chew things, they dig in the yard, and they believe the whole world is their toybox. These babies have been loved and cared for in their foster home, but they still have everything to learn about being civilized indoor dogs. Please don't apply to adopt a Cocoapup unless you are up for the work of potty-training, teaching them the difference between their stuff (can chew) and yours (leave it), teaching them not to jump up on people, teaching them manners, taking them through at least basic training, and ensuring they don't hurt themselves or destroy anything you really care about in the process.
PHYSICAL & HEALTH STATUS
Based on their teeth and the fact that they could barely lap water, we estimate that they were maybe six weeks old when we took them in. We have assigned them July 23, 2023 as their birthday.
They appear to be in good overall health, and have been vaccinated, treated for intestinal parasites, and microchipped. We expect them to weigh 40-60 lbs when full-grown.
HART does not support pediatric spay and neuter. We believe, based on current research, that pups develop best when they have an uninterrupted supply of sex hormones for at least the first five months of their lives. The Cocoapups' adopters will be contractually obligated to ensure that their pup is sterilized between five months and one year. HART will refund $100 - equivalent to the cost of sterilization by our usual veterinary clinic - when you provide proof that your pup has been sterilized.
ADOPTION INFORMATION
The Cocoapups are living in a private home, and will be available to meet you after your adoption application has been approved. Please email HearthfireART@gmail.com to request an adoption application form.
For more pictures of the Cocoapups, please see their Facebook albums at https://www.facebook.com/HearthfireAnimalRescueTeam
