Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Meet Cooper! He is a special needs dog who is sweet, happy, bouncy, and full of love. He will delight you with his silly, playful antics and his ever-present smile! Born around October 2017, he is tall and slender at 90 pounds. He will sweetly lay at your feet as you enjoy your morning coffee, sleep on the floor next to you at night, and lounge on a couch during the day. Cooper was born with luxating patellas (knees that sometimes move out of proper position) and weak hocks (ankles that have poor ligament support). Cooper’s best option is physical activity to continue strengthening his leg muscles. No surgery is needed. Cooper is smart and learns quickly. For his rehabilitation regimen, he has been to water treadmill therapy, physical therapy, and chiropractic adjustments where he has gone through obstacle courses, many sits and downs, cold laser therapy, and balancing on a wobble table! He happily performs his tricks when offered chicken jerky or baby food! He likes playing with doggy friends. He prefers to play gently while laying down, so his dog buddies need so be smaller than he is, and they also need to play gently. He can go to a home where he is the only dog, as long as his human is home a lot to keep him company. Cooper is a wonderful travel companion, and he behaves nicely in a car. On the way to his adventure, he is smiley and active in the car, watching everything go past. When the adventure is complete, he sleeps quietly the whole way home. He is wonderful on leash. He is house trained and pet door trained. He has no need for a crate; if he must be contained for some reason, he will tolerate being in a large exercise pen. He will sleep in a crate if its crate door remains open. He is a Pyrfect gentleman while being bathed. His new family needs to be diligent about keeping him gently active and keeping his hind muscles strong so he can continue to adequately support his imperfect legs. Cooper should never be placed in a situation where he could be bumped or charged by another large dog, because that could cause him irreversible and fatal damage. If there are children in the house, they need to know not to lean on him or knock him off balance. SPIN Pyrs are all in foster homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Potential adopters are asked to make travel arrangements if they live elsewhere. All SPIN dogs are spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations and on heartworm prevention. Please go to our website www.SpinRescue.org and fill out an application for this great Great Pyrenees!Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
