Cooper Shiba Inu San Francisco, CA

COOPER:  Purebred Shiba Inu, Neutered male, 4 years old, 30 lbs.

I am a pure breed Shiba Inu.  I used to have a happy life with my family in one of the nicest neighborhoods.  One day, my owner got pregnant and they decided they didn’t want me anymore.  Instead of finding me a loving home, they gave me to the garbage man in our community.  The garbage man was so thrilled because I’m a good-looking pure breed Shiba.  I didn’t know any better and happily went with him thinking I would have a better life.  Unfortunately, he locked me up in a tiny cage for about a year and never let me out.  Ever since then, I was left out in the cold in an old dirty cage filled with garbage.  I barely had enough to eat and was only given food that was found in the garbage.  I patiently waited and waited in my cage thinking that my family would come back for me.  One day I broke free from my cage and I ran as fast as I could to find my way back home.  Sadly, I was not let inside the front gate; they had forgotten about me since they had a new baby.  They called the garbage man again and I was sent back to my filthy locked cage.  I was absolutely heartbroken and at that point, I gave up completely.  I thought I would never have a chance to see this beautiful world again.  After a year of waiting, the garbage man also decided to get rid of me.  He called my foster mom who lives in the same neighborhood.  After my foster mom spoke with the garbage man, without a doubt, she came to my rescue and was deeply saddened by what she saw.  Nothing was beautiful; all she saw was piles of garbage covering my cage.  She let me out immediately, took me home and gave me a nice long bath.  I felt enormous relief and have enjoyed every moment of life from that point on.  I am now in a home filled with genuine love and care.  Because I had been locked up for so long, I forgot how nice it is to be touched so sometimes I’m sensitive when picked up.  However, the feeling of being hugged is slowly coming back to me and I have been progressing very well.  My foster mom thinks I am ready for a new life and hopes to find me a responsible and loving family very soon so that I won’t get too attached to her and her family.  I get along great with young children and enjoy hanging out with my foster mom’s 5 year old son.  If you can find room in your heart and home, I would love to share my life with you!

If you would like to provide a loving home for Cooper, please go to www.ahan.org and click on Cooper’s picture.  Click “APPLY” and it will link to our online application.  Thank you.

Please watch Cooper’s YouTube videos below: 

http://youtu.be/BnpivjtvDtA - Cooper looking for a home!

http://youtu.be/XzUoC-o1HO0 - Cooper with doggie friends.

http://youtu.be/_LVEKvW9bio - Cooper with a 5 year old boy, part 1.

http://youtu.be/l5mZhVnsyWs - Cooper with a 5 year old boy, part 2.

http://youtu.be/C2TWsgWC6e0 - Cooper with a boy in the car.

http://youtu.be/VWZ-JSoVgd8 - Cooper meeting a male stranger and children.

http://youtu.be/0ZNyKpxWdig - Cooper with a male stranger.

http://youtu.be/jOfccB5Zot0 - Cooper has no food aggression.

http://youtu.be/7g2daPHIoCI - Cooper passing by neighbor’s dogs.

http://youtu.be/XFnZJSF7QTQ - Cooper meeting a cat.

http://youtu.be/YxE7J3568mI - Cooper in busy streets.

 

Temperament

Low, medium or high energy – Medium.

Alpha or submissive – Submissive.

Gets along well with other dogs – Yes, both big and small.

Gets along well with cats – He got along with a cat when meeting one.

Good with children – Yes, is great with kids.

Good with strangers – Yes, is very good with everyone.

Afraid of man – No, not at all.

Housetrained – Yes.

Good walker on the leash – Yes, he’s a good leash walker.

Barks – Seldom.

Basic training – In process.

Chew or bark when left alone – He’s very good when left alone.

Ability to adapt to a new environment – He’s very adaptable and will easily fit into a new environment.

Food aggression with other dogs – No, eats very gently.   

Food aggression with people – No, can take food away from him while eating.

Can people touch his food while he’s eating – Yes, can touch both him and his food while he’s eating.

Dog ever bit anyone – Never!

If you would like to provide a loving home for Cooper, please go to www.ahan.org and click on Cooper’s picture.  Click “APPLY” and it will link to our online application.  Thank you.