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My basic info
Breed
Golden Retriever/Cocker Spaniel
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
7 years 1 month old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
23-038
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
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2/1/24 Foster Update:
I’m sorry I’m so late with this update. Coco has really settled in here so a lot of things have changed since my initial update:
*Coco was spayed in October with no issues.
*She turned 6 years old in December and is in good shape.
*She has lost 14# on the “green bean diet” where I replace half of her dog food with green beans and she loves them. She now weighs 43# and should lose 5 – 8 more pounds per the vet.
*She no longer has to eat in the kennel. She respects the other dogs and eats nearby.
*She can run around the yard and chase tennis balls with my resident dogs. They race to the fence at the back of the yard, so she is now interacting with them.
*She wasn’t a fan of my son’s 10-month-old puppy who wouldn’t leave her alone.
*Coco has never had an accident in the house and doesn’t chew inappropriate things.
*When she has to go outside, she sits 2-3 feet from me and stares at me. If I don’t notice her, she moves closer. When I ask if she has to go out, she runs to the door.
*Even though Coco is short, she can jump straight up into my SUV. She still stands and pants on the back seat as we are riding.
*She is a very happy dog who just wants her own people. If you are interested in Coco, please complete an adoption application today!
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Meet Coco! She is a five year old golden retriever and cocker spaniel mix, and her foster says she is ” the sweetest dog who loves, loves, loves people!” She is approximately 50 lbs and the veterinarian has suggested she needs to weigh between 35-38 lbs.
A little about Coco and her needs:
A fence is not required as long as there is a plan to keep her safe. When we are outside, she is always within 10 feet of me!
She can live with other dogs but doesn’t interact with them at all. Respects them especially when they have food or a toy.
She is not tested with cats. But she is such a hunter outside (mainly for frogs! LOL) that I might be leery of having her around a cat.
She has been tested with kids ages 4 and 6 year old who love to run around screaming. She didn’t understand what they were doing, so she stayed close. When they came close to us, they just stopped and talked to her. Her tail doesn’t stop when she hears her name or someone is talking to her. She let them pet her with no problem. Not sure how she would be if kids were running around being kids with no adults around.
She doesn’t mind crates and is fed in one with the door closed. When she first got here and I didn’t know her, I kenneled her whenever I had to go anywhere. Now that she knows she is allowed on the couch, she just lays there until I come home.
Sleeps on a dog bed next to my bed because my bed is too high for her to jump onto, plus 2 of my dogs sleep with me.
Car rides make her nervous so she pants and stands most of the way. I can tell it is new for her.
Her negative things are her barking and she eats too fast! She barks when someone is at the door (which is fine by me), but goes absolutely crazy when she sees dogs or deer on the TV! She is learning she doesn’t need to bark at them because as soon as she barks at the TV, she comes running to me as if to say I’m sorry for barking. LOL. She will swallow treats whole, hoping she will get another one!
Coco is scheduled for her spay surgery soon. Once she is healed from her surgery, she will be available to go to her forever home.
Coco is being fostered in Ham Lake, MN.
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