Rompin Paws Rescue Presents...

COOKIE

Cookie is a sweet, loving, friendly outgoing Manchester Terrier mix who came to the rescue after being swiped by a car that fractured her leg. When no one came forth to claim her, her leg was treated, she was spayed and she is now available for adoption.

Cookie needs a Nice country or suburban home where she can spend time walking trails with her people, going to the beach, having adventures, and spending time with her humans who will continue her training. Cookie is not an Apartment or City dog. Applicants with terrier experience a plus.

Cookie is currently residing with someone who is fostering her until she finds her “forever” family.  Her foster care human is currently working with her on the following:

Separation Anxiety:  Cookie had a small issue with this, but her foster human has worked with her and she is now able to be left home alone or with her current canine roommate for several hours without any problems at all.  She is calm while waiting at home for her foster human and does not destroy anything or soil in the house.  In fact, her foster human reports that she has NEVER had an accident in the house since arriving at her home.

Rushing/Crowding at the Door:  Cookie had absolutely no “door manners” when she went into foster care.  She will now wait at the door for the humans to go through first or she will wait and not go out the door at all if asked to “wait”. Good door manners are important to avoid a trip hazard for humans and to keep Cookie safe from getting loose. This training will need to be continued by her new family to keep everyone safe.

Prey Drive:   Definitely wants to chase cats and squirrels (it’s a terrier thing). While it’s not impossible to train dogs with high prey drive, it can definitely prove to be a huge challenge.  Unless her forever human is willing to put in the time and work to teach her a solid “recall” you will definitely need to keep her on a leash if she’s not contained by a secure fence. 

Now for the much longer list of Cookie’s really fabulous traits and behaviors.

• Has been tested and proven to be good with well-behaved, respectful children, men, and women.
• Has easily been taught not to beg for food while humans are eating. She has learned this is unacceptable and she voluntarily goes over and lies on the sofa while the humans are eating.
• She has been tested and has shown no resource guarding of her food or toys.

• Does not startle around household appliances, lawnmowers, bouncing basketballs and only showed a passing concern over fireworks.

• Her interactions with calm dogs that display appropriate greeting behaviors are beautiful.

• Easily excepts nail trims from a professional. This included getting her nails clipped and then ground down smooth by a grinder.
• Can and does play independently with her toys but also enjoys a human joining in.
• Requires a gentle hand in terms of training. Cookie is very intelligent and sensitive. Harsh training methods are unnecessary and will likely result in her becoming fear aggressive.
• Learns quickly & listens well.
• Takes treats from your hand gently.
• Rides beautifully in the car.
• Bonds easily with a caretaker.
• Beautiful leash manners.

Cookie has been transitioned to a human-grade diet that avoids kibble in place of a healthy canine-specific feeding regimen. We will educate her adopters on proper diet and nutrition for her and her new buddies.

To apply to adopt Cookie, she has a $695.00 adoption fee. All monies will be recycled to cover medical care and rescue more dogs.

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All Animals are current on Vaccinations, spayed or neutered if age appropriate, microchipped, dewormed, deflea if required, General wellness exams (with health certificates if brought in from out of state).