Cooper

When Cooper first came to Animal Aid a year ago, we drew straws over who had to feed him.<br/>Short straw ran the Cooper gauntlet.<br/>He was so krazy for the kibble that feeding time usually involved getting knocked sideways while dinner scattered across the kennel floor.<br/>But Cooper's a sensitive guy.<br/>Somewhere along the way - maybe from our squeals, maybe from watching us slowly pick ourselves back up - he realized the humans did not appreciate his dinner technique.<br/>So he changed.<br/>Cooper taught himself to sit.<br/>Now he sees you coming with his bowl, does a little happy dance, dashes inside, and sits at attention until dinner is down and you've stepped away.<br/>And that's Cooper... He wants so badly to be part of things, so badly to belong, that he watches us, learns, figures out what makes his people proud.<br/>And he makes us so proud.<br/>Cooper is nearly 4 years old and about 75 magnificent pounds of healthy, housetrained hound. He walks pretty well on leash, adores other dogs, loves soft squeaky toys, considers food one of life's great achievements, and has never met a human he didn't like.<br/>He also loves with his whole heart - and occasionally his whole body.<br/>If you're silly and encourage him, you'll get the full Cooper: a full-body hug with many, many kisses.<br/>But Cooper reads the room. Let him know you're not looking to be tackled and he'll lean against you instead, pressing himself close and settling in.<br/>If you sit down, however, you've made your choice. Cooper will be in your lap.<br/>He's spent the last year learning how to be the very best Cooper he can be.<br/>Now he just needs someone who will let him be theirs.Please come meet Cooper at Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA. Visiting hours are 9am to noon, daily, including weekends & holidays.<br/>Interested? Come for a visit any day of the week - 365 days a year between 9am - 12pm. Hope to see you soon!<br/><br/>PLEASE NOTE: Animal Aid Society observes a 40 mile adoption radius to facilitate post adoption support and follow ups.

When Cooper first came to Animal Aid a year ago, we drew straws over who had to feed him.
Short straw ran the Cooper gauntlet.
He was so krazy for the kibble that feeding time usually involved getting knocked sideways while dinner scattered across the kennel floor.
But Cooper's a sensitive guy.
Somewhere along the way - maybe from our squeals, maybe from watching us slowly pick ourselves back up - he realized the humans did not appreciate his dinner technique.
So he changed.
Cooper taught himself to sit.
Now he sees you coming with his bowl, does a little happy dance, dashes inside, and sits at attention until dinner is down and you've stepped away.
And that's Cooper... He wants so badly to be part of things, so badly to belong, that he watches us, learns, figures out what makes his people proud.
And he makes us so proud.
Cooper is nearly 4 years old and about 75 magnificent pounds of healthy, housetrained hound. He walks pretty well on leash, adores other dogs, loves soft squeaky toys

When Cooper first came to Animal Aid a year ago, we drew straws over who had to feed him.
Short straw ran the Cooper gauntlet.
He was so krazy for the kibble that feeding time usually involved getting knocked sideways while dinner scattered across the kennel floor.
But Cooper's a sensitive guy.
Somewhere along the way - maybe from our squeals, maybe from watching us slowly pick ourselves back up - he realized the humans did not appreciate his dinner technique.
So he changed.
Cooper taught himself to sit.
Now he sees you coming with his bowl, does a little happy dance, dashes inside, and sits at attention until dinner is down and you've stepped away.
And that's Cooper... He wants so badly to be part of things, so badly to belong, that he watches us, learns, figures out what makes his people proud.
And he makes us so proud.
Cooper is nearly 4 years old and about 75 magnificent pounds of healthy, housetrained hound. He walks pretty well on leash, adores other dogs, loves soft squeaky toys, considers food one of life's great achievements, and has never met a human he didn't like.
He also loves with his whole heart - and occasionally his whole body.
If you're silly and encourage him, you'll get the full Cooper: a full-body hug with many, many kisses.
But Cooper reads the room. Let him know you're not looking to be tackled and he'll lean against you instead, pressing hims