My name is Cooper!

I probably am the most down to earth puppy you will ever meet, and I am only 6 months old.  

I am not holding any grudges for being let go and making me fend for myself.  Thankfully, some nice people helped me find my way to Seventh Heaven Rescue. Being part of the rescue has been great, I get to meet new people and make some new friends.  I even met some really nice doctors as everyone has been trying to figure out why I am so special. 

I have what the doctors refer to as cerebral hypoplasia. I had to ask what is that? I basically can’t maintain normal balance and coordination at times.  It can be caused by a few different things, as It could be hereditary or maybe my mom didn’t have proper nutrition while she was pregnant, but I am not letting that slow me down one bit. It doesn’t hurt at all and I was told that over time I will probably compensate for some of things that I do. Now, I am not falling over and I can sit and stand like a normal puppy, I just cant do rock climbing.  On top of that I have what the doctor referred to as vision distortion. I do have some vision but I have a very hard time in areas that are bright. There is no cure for either but it shouldnt get any worse and I will have a good quality of life.

Please don’t let my vision impairment scare you away or that I maybe “clumsy”. At times you may notice I am wobbly and occasionally will have tremors in my back legs.  Sometimes I may even have a high-stepping gait, but all those little things make me that just that more special

I will need you to be patient with me as I grow and get more confident.  I love my crate, that is my safe place, and I will go in there to get away as needed.  I will be your shadow inside; I love to follow you around and just want to be part of your family.  I love giving puppy kisses and absolutely just love the attention. I am starting to wag my tail when I am happy. My foster brothers are all very loud and I get to hear their voices but I haven’t found my voice yet, maybe one day I will. 

 My foster parents take me out every couple of hours to go potty and I haven’t had any accidents in the house.  I will go walk over to the door if I need to go out as a sign, but I probably could learn how to ring a bell in time as well.  Due to my condition, bright sunlight will confuse me, and I will need your help while we are outside. I guess you can say that I get clumsier in bright light but if it shaded, cloudy or dark out I am much more stable.  When its darker out, I will follow you around outside and I am much better walking on a leash then too. That is the best time for me as I can enjoy taking a walk with all the different sights and scents that I have a hard time seeing when it is bright out. 

I am starting to learn what stairs are, but I will need some training to help me like going down the stairs. Boy, those stairs really do scare me!!  I have a hard time doing the stairs down but starting to get a hang of going up.  They make such a big deal when I make it to the top 

I am a typical puppy in alot of ways, I am learning how to play with other dogs and that I can’t chew on everything and learning when I sit, I can get a treat! I, Not sure why they won’t let me chew on their hands and they keep redirecting me to different types of toys.  I really like playing with balls, and the toys that have treats in them.  What a surprise when a treat comes out. and  I love peanut butter treats; those are my favorites! 

I like having friends to play with and wouldn’t mind being with one that likes to play.  Sometimes the larger dogs will scare me but in time I have gotten use to them.

I also like being around kids as well, some of them are my size and love to play with me.  I even played on a kids scooter the other day, that was so much fun!

A fenced in yard is not necessary for me but eventually I probably could navigate it without getting hurt.  That sunlight really throws me off and I will walk into the fence, walls or anything big left out.  I do well on a leash and being near you will help keep me safe.  

I love my foster parents, but I am really looking forward to my forever home. I am up to date on vaccines, and already neutered. If I sound like a perfect fit, please submit an application, You wont regret it!