Cooper Shepherd & Alaskan Malamute Mix Nashville, TN

Cooper is a gorgeous Shepherd/Malamute mix. He is 3 years old and weighs about 70 lbs. Cooper loves to snuggle and give kisses. He loves toys and likes to gather all his toys and put them on the sofa. Cooper is good with confident dogs his size or bigger and he loves to play, but he is too rough for smaller dogs. He loves all people and is so sweet and gentle with them.  He is very food motivated which is great for training and he takes treats gently. He was good in the bath and enjoys being brushed. Cooper knows the commands "No" and "Sit". He enjoys being with his people, wants to please and is very social. He is well behaved in the home and is good on car rides. He sleeps through the night on his dog bed without any issues. Cooper has the most adorable face! A very sweet family dog looking for his forever home. If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be.


Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for: 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive. All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.