Cookie

Meet Cookie

Requirements

A quiet home where Cookie can finally relax and chill in her new environment. A dog free home. No cats. If you are considering have a family in the future this is not the dog for you.

Background

This is a heartbreaking situation for Cookie’s owner, as her owner has a huge bond with Cookie and Cookie feels the same for her human Mum. Cookie has always been a little nervy in her ways, but since a baby has joined the family Cookie is find it very hard to adapt. Sadly Cookie has become very attached to Mum, and Cookie cannot cope with the baby, whom has started moving around being a baby making loud noises etc which is making her retreat, she takes herself off to her crate at times.

There seems to be some jealousy as Cookie cannot understand why her little world has change so much. Her family did prepared Cookie for the arrival of a baby and continued to help Cookie, but sadly Cookie will just not settle and it’s getting worse as the baby is getting more mobile.

Her owners feel sad for Cookie, they believe in a quiet home with loving people Cookie’s life would be much better suited.

Exercise

Cookie has one long walk, plus a shorter walk later in the day. She does go off lead with her owners, her recall is good. We suggest when anyone rescues a dog, do not allow them off lead until you have complete trust in their recall, as they do need to get to know you and put trust in you too. Cookie will only pull on her lead in anticipation knowing where her departure maybe.

From her owners

Cookie has been a wonderful companion for so many years. She is gentle and sweet natured, curious and clever, and generally low maintenance day to day. She loves to run in open spaces, chase balls, go on woodland or beach walks, sit in pubs and snooze away her afternoons. She is very well house trained, non destructive and self regulating (she will create physical distance or take herself to her crate if she’s had enough). She has been through a lot of life change (Covid lockdowns, moving, new baby).

We feel deep sadness that after almost 7 great years the introduction of our baby, who is very boisterous very mobile and vocal, and a lot of routine and location changes has meant she cannot rest well during the day at home. She’s exhibited new anxiety, frustration and some jealousy. She is scared of the baby and trembles around her. She's become more clingy to me specifically and it’s making her on edge and velcro to just me since I returned to work and is complex as I travel for work.

We've tried behaviour training advice before and after baby and had to seek medical intervention from the vet (gaba prescription) which has somewhat worked for the day napping, but is not a fair long term solution for her. She is a beautiful loving dog and she deserves a happy second chapter.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: Ball throwing, tug, scent games, snuffle toys

Dislikes: Very large dogs, door or surface knocking (she will bark reflexively), her nails being cut, not a fan of swimming