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DOGID: 2890
Name: Cooper
Location: Novato, CA
Age: 7.5
Color: Brown
Sex: male
Weight: 90
Neutered? yes
Vaccines: rabies, DHLPP
Heartworm Negative? Unknown
Health Conditions: Dog is on thyroid medication
Housetrained? yes
Dog surrendered to Rescue because: Bit someone
Other Reason:
Good With: other dogs
Dog Likes: water, retrieving, hunting;
Working Ability: unknown
Working Comments: My father hunted with this dog and he had a lot of experience training bird dogs, but we have no idea about the level of the dog's ability.
Behavioral Problems: dominance over humans
Other Behavioral Problems:
Bitten? Yes
Bite Explanation: Dog is overly territorial; he also exhibits some unexplained aggression even toward immediate family. Some of this may be due to recent, significant changes in the household (new people added, which resulted in a lot more visitors to the home)
Commands known: Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Heel
Tricks:
Other Info: Despite the dog's behavior in his current environment, he might be a good fit for a home with someone who has experience with the breed and who hunts...adults or older kids would be best. New family would have to be able to establish dominance.
Contact: Cyndi Cady
Phone: 415 717-7848
Email: cyncady@soundbureau.com
Date Posted: 7/15/2010

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