Coco

Sweet older girl in need of forever home or foster ASAP! <br/><br/>TD;LR Coco is a darling, 8 yo spayed female in need of a forever home (or foster home). She is currently in Bellingham and needs a committed home, preferably with someone who has breed experience. Shes friendly but aloof, and seems to be friendly with other dogs, so could possibly live with a male dog of similar size and activity level/age. She is a wiggle butt and loves her toys, is good on leash (loves her walks), and is in good physical health. Shes food motivated, and very sweet with her people. <br/><br/>Every dog comes with their own story sometimes bits and pieces we try and put together to figure out a background, sometimes little more than what we/shelter staff has seen while in their care. Coco is one who's telling us more about herself as time goes on. And the good news is that its just getting better and better. I first posted her a couple of weeks ago but so much has changed as we've learned more about her, I'm doing a new post for her. <br/><br/>The information we had from her previous situation (living in a nursing home with her dad, who has dementia) was contradictory (friendly vs. not friendly) and we learned that in the past year she hasn't been for a single walk, and that there's no yard or way for her to get outside much, so pee pads were being used for her to potty. Her chronic ear issues weren't well cared for, and the vet records we got indicated she was highly aggressive at the vet, with muzzling needed and even a mention of recommended behavioral euthanasia. But shes proved this isn't right, and what shes showing us as she settles into a loving, stable foster home is that shes a loving, calm, stable dog.<br/><br/>Her first week in foster was touch and go - she was so traumatized (basically for the past year, as her human deteriorated and she had no consistency of care in the nursing home environment). Her ears hurt and she would flinch away from being touched, and her toenails were too long. She was stressed to the max, and would howl at night (and on her second night broke out of the yard into the dark to run loose). Her fosters, absolute angels, struggled. <br/><br/>We got her to the vet, where we learned that she wasn't, in fact, aggressive with the vet. The very skilled team at Fairhaven vet (a certified Fear Free practice) gave her some calming medications before she came in and she was social and friendly and wagging her nub with everyone there. She needed full sedation for the ear exam and treatment, but did resoundingly well - no muzzle needed - with a vet team that understands behavior and took their time with making her comfortable. AMAZING. Shout out to Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital and Fear Free veterinary practices! <br/><br/>Now, her ears are no longer painful, her witch nails are trimmed to a beautiful pedicure, and her lab work came back all clear - shes as healthy as can be. Shes 80 pounds, and in good shape physically, although could use more exercise to tone up. <br/><br/>Coco is good on walks (loves going on walks!) and well mannered on leash. Even when she sees other dogs - no leash reactivity, and no barrier reactivity at home when she sees other dogs. She even met some deer on a walk one morning and waited calmly with her foster mom until the deer made their way across the trail and into the woods. <br/><br/>She is house trained, food motivated takes treats gently, no resource guarding noticed around food or toys. She LOVES her toys squeakies and crinkly toys are a favorite. A box challenge recently had her busy and happy (stuffed Kong hidden inside the box). She uses a dog door and has been friendly to people who are interested in her, ignores people who ignore her. She rides in the car well. She met the neighbor and dogs through the fence and was a total body wag with the other dogs. The person reached through the fence and pet her and she was fine with it. Now that her ears don't hurt, shes much less sensitive about being touched. <br/><br/>We don't know if Coco has been around small children, but should be fine with older, respectful kids (age 10 and up). Shes interested in the bunnies she sees in the yard, and hasn't lived with cats, so we don't know how shed be with cats. <br/><br/>Please help this good girl - she deserves the best! <br/><br/>Washington state (as previously mentioned, she's currently in Bellingham) - no interstate transports; will also consider adopters in British Columbia, Oregon, and Idaho. <br/><br/>Please fill out an adoption application to adopt this girlie: <br/>https://forms.spdrdogs.org/Adoption/

Sweet older girl in need of forever home or foster ASAP!

TD;LR Coco is a darling, 8 yo spayed female in need of a forever home (or foster home). She is currently in Bellingham and needs a committed home, preferably with someone who has breed experience. Shes friendly but aloof, and seems to be friendly with other dogs, so could possibly live with a male dog of similar size and activity level/age. She is a wiggle butt and loves her toys, is good on leash (loves her walks), and is in good physical health. Shes food motivated, and very sweet with her people.

Every dog comes with their own story sometimes bits and pieces we try and put together to figure out a background, sometimes little more than what we/shelter staff has seen while in their care. Coco is one who's telling us more about herself as time goes on. And the good news is that its just getting better and better. I first posted her a couple of weeks ago but so much has changed as we've learned more about her, I'm doing a new post for her.
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Sweet older girl in need of forever home or foster ASAP!

TD;LR Coco is a darling, 8 yo spayed female in need of a forever home (or foster home). She is currently in Bellingham and needs a committed home, preferably with someone who has breed experience. Shes friendly but aloof, and seems to be friendly with other dogs, so could possibly live with a male dog of similar size and activity level/age. She is a wiggle butt and loves her toys, is good on leash (loves her walks), and is in good physical health. Shes food motivated, and very sweet with her people.

Every dog comes with their own story sometimes bits and pieces we try and put together to figure out a background, sometimes little more than what we/shelter staff has seen while in their care. Coco is one who's telling us more about herself as time goes on. And the good news is that its just getting better and better. I first posted her a couple of weeks ago but so much has changed as we've learned more about her, I'm doing a new post for her.

The information we had from her previous situation (living in a nursing home with her dad, who has dementia) was contradictory (friendly vs. not friendly) and we learned that in the past year she hasn't been for a single walk, and that there's no yard or way for her to get outside much, so pee pads were being used for her to potty. Her chronic ear issues weren't well cared for, and the vet rec