Cooper is a small terrier-type crossbreed aged around eighteen months old.
Cooper was one of nine puppies in a litter rescued from a house in Romania where four unspayed females were producing pups indiscriminately. Thankfully rescuers were able to spay all four mums and take the pups away to find new homes.
Seven of the puppies found homes in Germany at an early age but sadly Cooper and his brother Tony grew up in a private shelter because nobody picked them.
Cooper is now in a UK foster home and learning all the life lessons that he should have had at a much younger age. He is adapting really well to his new environment.
Initially, he was wary of people wanting to touch him as he’s had limited handling in his life so far. In less than a week he learned to trust his foster carers and no longer ducks, cowers and runs away from them.
Cooper loves other dogs and would benefit from another confident dog in his forever home. He could live with respectful children aged ten plus.
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog.
If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period.
Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and in situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a backup safety measure.
The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable/extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.
Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
Fences and gates must be 5ft min & secure. Cooper fostered Norwich Norfolk.
