Cockapoo - Skampy - Medium - Adult - Male - Dog in El Paso, Texas For Sale

Cockapoo - Skampy - Medium - Adult - Male - Dog
Skampy iis a Cockapoo, grey, white with black mix hair mix some call 'grizzle' is considered low shed just brush and go. You may occasionally need grooming by a professional and trim down. Dog is happy and gets along well with children, Adults and other dogs. He does display an occasional limp. He did have an injury as a puppy that caused this but it is not something going to require treatment and does not interfere with the daily happiness and mobility of the dog,. He moves about well and it does not impair his walking or running habits. Sweet and playful. Dog is eating Pedigree small kibble puppy Chow.with a mix of canned food mixed with it once a day his weight at full growth is 16.2 he is considered a small to medium low shed dog. He is ranked by former owners as an 8 on house breaking skills with a possibility of having a higher rating if worked with, the scale rating being 1-10 with ten the highest. Dog has had permanent shots for parvo distemper, has had a kennel cough shot, a one year rabies, next March you can take paper work in to vet and request a 3 year shot. this reflects new Tx law. Dog is eating Pedigree small breed and adult as stated mixed with any brand of moist Once a day. Dog has fold over ears we suggest to keep ears clean, you take a small plastic bottle and put dash of white vinegar and fill, shake, with cotton ball swab out ears weekly to avoid build up of dirt and foreign things which cause irritation to the ear. Dogs of this type are considered inside dogs they make marvelous pets. Just brush and go with occasional trim. He was previously microchiped so you need to call Home Again and tell them the owner surrendered dog here at our nonprofit kennel and you need to change the ownership of dog ask for kennel transfer. We urge you to wait a few days to be sure you like the dog but we also urge you to pay this one time fee to get the dog in your name. Also take paperwork to Animal Services and register paying $10.00 which entitles you to a rabies tag and microchip local registration. We want to inform you that all dogs are pack animals, they rely on human companionship and or other pets to have a well balanced psyche. this means the dog must live part of his life inside with humans so he knows who his pack really is other animals provide a good balance in this process. If a dog lives outside like a farm animal he becomes frantic to be inside with the family especially a dog of this breed which has been bred to be inside. He will start to dig excessively, bark excssively, claw at the door. This produces a dog bound for the pound and being put down. We take dogs back for many good reasons but not for failure to potty train. this dog has some talents in that area he needs more you need to work with the dog we suggest a crate never u se the crate for punishment it should be his very own safe place. His little home. Always crate with kong and soft toys. Set a time interval to crate. It is humane to crate for intervals of 3 hours and over night. Walk dog outside before and after crating saying 'go potty' he will start to associate this with what he is supposed to do. Dogs can have their spirit broken they want to please you very much they long for praise and acceptance and grieve if they cannot accomplish this. Smile at your dog praise for little things. Dogs are more complex than giving a bowl of food and water and a fenced yard. In our house if we are annoyed with each other the dogs suffer and skulk off to think about why. You need to assure dog it is not because of him.. Here all our dogs eat in their own crate and then go outside to interact with their kennel mates. If a dog does not like other dogs this is a problem but we let them exercise in a pen beside other dogs that might become friends. they play all day and at four they come back to a clean crate with a clean paper inside and a clean towel and water bowl and treat. They feel the warmth and safety of the crate to sleep in over night. So alluring is the crate or stall for a horse they will run back into a burning building seeking safety rather
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Cockapoo
Size: Medium
Petfinder ID: xxxxxxxx
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Pet Guardian Angel Welfare Association | El Paso, TX | 915-598-xxxx
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