Cookie

A furry ping-pong ball of bouncy energy…

Suitable for first time owners
Open to meet kids (any age)
Suitable for full-time workers
Open to meet dogs (social)
Social, energetic, playful
Approx. 7kg

Meet Cookie, a furry ping pong ball of bouncy energy...

About: Cookie is a gentle boy, with an independent streak. He is friendly and happy & quite outgoing. He’s an excited little guy who is playful & very social. He loves all the attention on him and is very affectionate. He has a lot of energy & is often seen bouncing around like a furry little ping pong ball. With a little training he would be a great addition to any family, but he needs to learn the art of ‘focusing’ during training sessions as that is what is holding him back from his full potential.

Cookie is suitable for first time owners, or those with doggo experience & he is suitable to live in any household environment all thanks to his adaptable nature. He would be a great dog for anyone who is active & outdoors often as he has a lot of energy & these extended adventures will be great for him to burn off any excess. Cookie is known to bark when he sees people & he often barks for attention.

Ideal Home: Cookie is fine to live in any property type or dwelling, and yard size does not matter either. Just as long as the fence is high & secure.

Cookie would love to be able to spend time with his new family inside the home where possible.

Family: Cookie is open to meet kids of any age, but for families with smaller kids it is important to note that Cookie can & does jump. Cookie is fine to live with people who work full-time hours, but he does crave attention.

Furry Friends: Cookie is dog social and during his dog assessment he displayed social & playful behaviour. Cookie just wanted to play and was bouncing around during the assessment. Lucky for him the other dog was also quite bouncy, but this behaviour may be a bit too much for other dogs, so a slow & controlled interaction between other dogs is advised just to make sure the other dog feels comfortable.

As we cannot test, we are unsure how Cookie would go living with or meeting cats/pocket pets. This would be up to the discretion of his new owners.

Training & Development: Cookie would benefit from post-adoption training, such as training at home to continue his basic commands & obedience, with a special attention on getting him to focus during his training sessions. Group classes would also be a good idea so that his dog social skills can stay sharp.

With a little extra training Cookie could be the type of dog you could take to a dog friendly café or social setting. Cookie is still learning his name and when he is focused, he can ‘sit’. He is a little fussy when it comes to treats, but when he does take them, he does so gently. High value treats like devon may be your best friend when it comes to treats & training.

We always recommend post-adoption training whether it be at home or with a professional. Training doesn’t have to be a chore – it can be a fun experience for you both, it doesn’t have to take long & is a great way for you to bond with your new pal.

Play: Cookies energy needs are medium to high, and he would benefit from exercise, play or walking from 20-60mins a day.

Cookie walks ok on a lead but does tend to zig-zag & pull towards points of interest like people or smells, luckily he is small so the pulling is manageable but loose leash training would be beneficial for Cookie & his new owner. Cookie is best walked on a harness.

Cookie shows a bit of interest in plush toys but prefers human interaction.

Post-Adoption Life: With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as seamless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories - most are left in the shelter by their owners. The information we have is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks may surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.