Cooper7

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Cooper Bio   Please ensure you understand and can meet the needs of this dog before applying.   •  Energy level: low •  Potty training: pee pads •  Fenced yard: not required •  Shared walls: suitable •  People: all, including respectful children •  Dogs: all •  Other: has dry eye and arthritis; mostly blind   Overview Meet Cooper, a 12-year-old black-and-tan smooth coat dachshund with the sweetest, most easygoing soul you could hope to find. He weighs about 12 lbs and carries himself with the gentle, unhurried ease of a dog who has decided that life is good and people are wonderful.   Cooper came to Little Paws after being rescued from a high-kill shelter in Georgia, where he ended up through no fault of his own. He has some age-related health needs, but none of that dims his light one bit. His tail wags a mile a minute when you find him and scoop him up, and that kind of joy is infectious.   Environment Cooper is a true couch potato and perfectly happy to spend his days close to his people, pottering around at his own gentle pace. He does not need a yard and is well suited to apartment or shared-wall living. He uses pee pads reliably and is good for a little while on his own, making him a flexible and easy housemate.   He loves walks and is enthusiastic about getting out, though his training on leash is still developing. Short, relaxed outings suit him well. He travels happily in the car.   Pets & People Cooper is great with everyone. He has no reservations about people, gets along beautifully with other dogs (he is gentle and submissive by nature), and would be fine with respectful children. He is a gentle eater and poses no concerns around food or treats.   He is, in a word, a love bug. He gets so excited to be picked up and held, and will make whoever adopts him feel like the most important person in the world.   Health & Special Needs Cooper has dry eye in both eyes, which is managed easily with eye ointment applied two to three times a day. He also has some arthritis typical of his age. He is very good for his medications and makes the whole routine simple. Due to his age, he has limited vision.   His one quirk is that he sometimes walks in circles, which is worth being aware of but does not affect his quality of life or his cheerful outlook on the world.   Location Cooper is available for adoption from Mint Hill, NC Please email juliejohnson@littlepawsdr.org with any questions or complete an adoption application at the button above. The adoption fee for Cooper is $150.00.