About Me
Greetings! Cooper Here – a 7 1/2-year-old basset – with my latest update. It’s been a little while since I checked in, but I have made great progress! I really love being around people and will try to get your attention with a “love growl” if you don’t respond to me right way.
I will hop up on the sofa, roll over and ask for a belly rub. I am very smart, and I have adjusted well to my current foster family. I love Granny Smith apples and green beans, but you need to ration my water because I like to slurp up a lot at once. One of my favorite activities is sitting in the kitchen while the people cook.
I am not a fan of sudden, loud noises, and I communicate by making what sounds like low growls. My foster says it’s not aggression – it’s just how I “talk.” I’m particular about where I am touched, and I don’t like to be picked up with both hands. A ramp might be great for me when you take me in the car.
I will need a forever family with no young children and no other pets – especially cats – and one that understands how best to work with me. You see, I don’t like negative corrections or raised voices, but I respond really well to gentle, calm voices. But thanks to my foster dad’s loving care, I have really become a great dog.When my foster dad is away, he leaves my crate door open and I go in with no whining or fussing.
He thinks I will make a good dog for a patient, loving and consistent family. I will need someone who understands my quirks and can work with me using positive reinforcement. Calm, quiet voices make me happy. I would love a low-stress, chill environment without too many surprises. I might be OK with calm, older children who are respectful of how best to communicate with me.
I follow commands to sit and come, although my foster mom calls my version of “sit” a “sloppy sit” that almost always ends with me rolling over to get my belly rubbed. I love my toys, and I have fun playing keep-away with people.
I also love walks, and I am generally very good on the leash, although I don’t like it when you pull on my harness to redirect me. Foster Dad usually just gently nudges me along. I get along well in crowds and tend to ignore other dogs but gravitate toward people. And car rides are my favorite!
I am fully housebroken and I am at a healthy weight – although you shouldn’t leave food on the counter, because I can reach it and I do love my groceries. In general, when I get ahold of something I’m not supposed to have, my foster dad trades me for something I like even better.
Like I said earlier, I am making good progress. I will need the right family, but I know there is someone out there who can meet me where I am and help me be the bestest boy I can be.
In return, I promise to love you and let you rub my belly (oh, pleeez rub my belly)! If you have a special place in your heart for a guy like me, contact CBHR and tell them Cooper sent you! They can give you all the information you need to see if we are a good fit.
Updated March 14, 2024
