Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue

A Tale of Brave Ulysses

Ulysses (now Oscar) with his new playmates

Ulysses came to us so very sick with pneumonia. But after vet visits and tender loving care from his foster Mom and Dad, he recovered and was spotted on the web by his new family. It was love at first sight.  Ulysses met each family member, including his new cockapoo buddy Sammy, and acted like he’d lived there for years.  It was heartwarming to see the dogs and the kids just have a ball, literally, they loved playing ball! Ulysses is now Oscar and has a new happy home with lots of fun and activity.

Titanium and Nancy

Nancy and Titanium, now called Becca

Titanium had a rough life for someone so young. In her 15 months of life, she was a puppy mill dog taken after a raid to a vet in Kansas who cared for her until she came to Colorado. She was so very shy and timid that we knew she would need extra TLC and a home where she would be loved and allowed to bloom. Nancy was drawn to Titanium’s beautiful red coloring with the white blaze on her chest and her freckled nose. She knew that this young Cocker would need a special home and was willing to give her the time and space to come out of her shell. On her second night in her new home, Titanium slept on the bed with Nancy and woke her with a cold nose on her nose! Then she curled up under her arm to settle in for sleep. Nancy obviously has the right touch for a dog who just didn’t know where she belonged in life. They are bonding nicely now and Titanium has a name to match her sweet, gentle personality…Becca.

Lexi’s Christmas Present

Bob, Pat and Lexi

Lexi got her Christmas present a week early in the form of her new parents Bob and Pat! Lexi came to us from Nebraska where she was found as a stray so badly matted that the shelter didn’t know her breed until they shaved her down. Underneath all that fur was a sweet, gentle Cocker/Schnauzer mix. Bob and Pat were looking for a Cocker/Terrier mix when along came Lexi, so their Christmas wish was fulfilled as well. It was definitely love at first sight for everyone. Lexi will spend her life pampered and loved by her new family and, in return, giving them her unconditional love.

Molly’s New Family

Molly with Tom, Deanna and Hannah

Hannah’s heart was stolen instantly by Molly, a 5 month old Cocker Spaniel puppy with long eye lashes and the cutest freckles ever seen. Molly was apparently equally in love with Hannah since she stuck close by her side and turned on the charm. Tom and Deanna were stricken by how intelligent little Molly was when she met their two yellow labs who were to become her new brother and sister. Molly knew how far she could go when playing with each dog and when to back off. Hannah would like to be a junior handler, so Molly will be the perfect student for her to train. Hannah and Molly are so cute together! Talk about a match made in Heaven for this young girl and her new puppy!

Molly

This is Molly.  She is approximately 7 months old and is very social.  She’s a typical puppy in that she wants to be in the middle of everything. She sits(sometimes) and uses doggy door to go to back yard.  She will need teething toys.  She eats socially without showing any food aggression.  She could be on funniest home videos for her vocal range.  A real prize winning talking dog. She loves balls and tug of war.  She likes to cuddle by your side to watch TV.  She is housebroken if there is access to yard.  She is happy, exuberant puppy who plays hard and sleeps hard. 

Molly is spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations.  She gets along well with other dogs and cats.  She would be great with children, but since she’s still a puppy, parents with toddlers will want to consider her high activity levels.  Potential owners will need to be patient and consistent with her training, making sure that she can go outside regularly and often and praising her when she gets it right!

If you are interested in meeting Molly, please complete one of our online adoption applications.

Nattie

Meet Nattie, a loveable and sweet girl. One of our volunteers happened to be at Pike’s Peak Humane Society and saw the young man about to drop her off there. Her tail was tucked between her legs and she wouldn’t walk forward. She asked him about her and then told him she could find a good home for her. He agreed. She is not a Cocker Spaniel, that is for sure. But we want to find a special home for this sweet girl.  She is supposed to be a Red Coon Hound mix. We feel she also has yellow lab too. 

She is 8 months old, spayed and up to date on her vaccines. She is easy going and good with children. She has a playful side but is not a hyper puppy. She sleeps in her crate at night although at first tries to get her foster mom to set her free. She would make someone a wonderful family friend. She is very fun loving, loves all of my dogs and is undaunted by the grouchy warnings from my seniors! She is a quiet girl and does not bark much at all.
 
She just wants love, love, love! If you look into her eyes you will fall in love.  If you are interested in meeting Nattie, please complete one of our online adoption applications.

Finnigan’s Happy Tale

Diane and Steve with Finnigan

We love win-win situations in Cocker Spaniel rescue! Steve and Diane were wanting the pitter-patter of little doggie feet in their home without all the expense and we were looking for foster homes. They responded to a craigslist ad that we posted for fosters and became proud foster failures on their very first foster, Finnigan! We don’t blame them one bit. Who could resist these cute, cuddly, playful dogs who invade our hearts for life? Finnigan has an unusual eye color that matches his spots perfectly, too, so he is a real beauty to behold and a joy to have around. Lucky for us, Steve and Diane are continuing to foster so that Finnigan (Finn) has playmates in his beautiful mountain home with lots of property. It is truly a win-win situation for Steve and Diane, Finnigan and Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue!

Molly and Paddy’s Happy Tale

Jane with Paddy and Molly

Jane had experienced incredible loss and heartache in her life recently when she saw Molly at one of our adoption events. Molly’s family had to give her up that very day because their lives got too busy to give her the attention she needed and deserved, so Molly was really hurting as well. Although Jane wasn’t looking for a dog, these two made an immediate connection that was much like Super Glue…nothing could separate them. They were so happy together it was just pure joy watching them. Not long afterwards, Jane decided to rescue another soul in need of love and family, so she adopted Paddy. Now the three of them are a perfect little family, going everywhere together and taking long walks enjoying life and love. We don’t know who saved who in this Happy Tale, but we’re pretty sure it was mutual. Jane saved Molly and Paddy and, in return, they saved her

Lexi

My name is Lexi! I am an approximately 3-4 year old female buff and white cocker spaniel, although I may have some mix involved -perhaps a little Schnauzer, but who knows?  I was found as a matted, dirty stray in Nebraska and brought to Colorado.  Once I was here, I got bathed and groomed, and had to be shaved, so I look a little scruffy right now, but my fur is growing back soft and clean.  I have the thickest, darkest eyelashes you’ve ever seen!  My foster parents say I am a good, smart dog, so don’t you want to be my family? 

Lexi is a GREAT dog! She knows her name, and knows sit, lay down and roll over!  She is working on heel and stop when on a leash.  She will go in a crate, but is fine left loose in the house during the day, with no accidents.  She learned the very first night that she sleeps on her own doggie bed, not on our bed.  She rides well in the car.  She likes nylabones and squeaky toys, and is good with adults, children, and other dogs, but LOVES men most of all! We don’t know about cats.  She is quiet and rarely barks in the house, but has a big dog bark when she does bark!  She loves to curl up next to you on the couch and give kisses and get pets.  Her only bad habit is that she gets very excited and will run away when off leash, so we are working on come and stay here.  She is very smart and learns quickly, and is very “well adjusted” for all she has been through.  You will not be disappointed with Lexi!!    

If you are interested in meeting Lexi, please complete one of our online adoption applications.

Titanium

Titanium has an adoption application pending.

This is Titanium.  She is 12 months old, spayed, micro-chipped and up to date on all of her vaccinations.

Titanium came to us from a puppy mill in Kansas.  She was not well-socialized and is quite shy.   It takes her a few days to feel comfortable in a new location, but once she feels she’s at home, she’s quite happy and is a very good watch dog.  She needs a patient owner who will love her and help her work through her insecurities.  She does well with other dogs and shows no interest in cats.  Because of her shyness, we recommend a home without small children. 

If you are interested in Titanium, please complete our online adoption application.