Cooper Border Collie Chestertown, MD

Intake date 19 August 2023 . appx 8 month old, 26 lb, smooth coated, tri-colored neutered male. . Cooper has an excellent personality, a desire to explore the world and he needs a human partner to lead the way. He’s going to have plenty of his own confidence, but for now he needs a little nudge to show him how amazing he is! . As typical for his age, Cooper is beginning to notice and question people across the street and other outdoor sounds (motorcycles, big trucks, busses, lawn mowers, etc.). He redirects easily with positive reinforcement and he loves both food and toys. Cooper would do best with someone who has some experience with training high energy breeds and providing an outlet for them both physically and mentally. He has an impressive ability to jump super high, and we’ve worked to channel that gleeful bounce instead of squashing it. No jumping on humans allowed, but you can totally bounce along next to us like Tigger or pounce on your ball!! . Cooper has responded well to positive reinforcement, he is crate trained, walks reasonably on leash, is excellent with other dogs, and enjoys humans after a slow intro. We do not know how he is with kids or cats, though I suspect a training minded home could integrate. . This dog was part of a hoarding case, and while all of the dogs involved have great temperaments and are adjusting well to living in a home, folks interested in adopting should understand that they will need support and encouragement on their road to learning to 'dog' normally. Attending classes and working to build partnership will be an important part of the plan to adding a new pup to your home. . This dog is located in Maryland - we do not ship or transport dogs. For information on adoption, an FAQ, and our application, please see our website at mabcr.org. If you are interested in adoption, please submit an application, complete with documentation. . Dogs that have not lived previously with children will not be offered to homes where young children reside. We do not 'test' dogs with children or cats, since testing here will not show an accurate picture, and may give potential adopters false comfort. If a dog has lived with children or cats, that will be stated above. We do not place dogs as ESA, nor will we place a dog as hypo-allergenic. Applicants interested in adoption of a potential service dog must be working with an experienced trainer. . Please note that some young dogs may be placed with an alter deposit and contract, and any available dog of any age may be placed with a training deposit and contract -- this would be noted on offer, prior to placement. For additional information on these policies, please see our website. . Questions about dogs are generally not answered here due to lack of staffing. All available dogs may not be listed on our website due to time constraints and does not effect a specific dog's availability. Additional information and photos will be posted here as time permits.