Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue

Clarence

Clarence is a 5-6 year old Cocker Spaniel mix, most likely with a Springer Spaniel.  He is an owner surrender.

Clarence was adopted from the Denver Dumb Friends League and has been with his current family for around five years.  He was uncomfortable around men, but has been treated with Prozac and has been doing well.  Although he has been around small children with no incident, he recently snapped at the owner’s nine-month-old child.  Although he has never bitten anyone, they are concerned that he will bite the child and feel it best to find a new home for him.   He knows how to shake, give a high-five, and jump through a hoop!  He loves to follow his owners around, even the dog-sitters.

Clarence seems to be willing to please, but perhaps had some trauma in his earlier life.  He would do best in a home with experienced owners with no children.   

Clarence is up to date on his vaccines.  In addition to his Reconcile (Prozac for canines), he also take an inexpensive medicine for hypothyroidism on a daily basis.  He is neutered, crate trained, has had professional training and enjoys going on walks.  He is house trained and can be trusted to be left alone indoors for extended periods of time. 

If you are interested in meeting Clarence, please make sure you have completed an online adoption application.

Missy

Meet Missy!  We believe Missy is a Cocker/Lhasa Apso mix, but don’t know for certain. Missy is an owner surrender who estimated her age at 8, but based on her teeth and very playful demeanor, we think she is closer to 5.  Since we can’t say for sure how old she is or what she is, we are setting Missy’s adoption fee at only $150.00.  Despite her uncertain pedigree, Missy is a good little dog.  She arrived in the Rescue an untrusting, scared, defensive creature who knew life only as a too-small crate in the basement.  Today, Missy is a happy, playful, and trusting little girl who continues to make improvements every day.  She LOVES toys, squeaking and chewing and chasing anything she is given.  But she knows what is hers and doesn’t bother anything else in the house.  She is house trained (no doggie door!) and is fine left loose in the house during the day. She sleeps on her dog bed at night.  She loves to go for walks, and prances along nicely on a leash, her feathery tail held high. She adores being outside—rolling in the grass, catching bubbles in the pond fountain and laying in the sunshine.  She gets along well with her foster Cocker brother.  Missy takes a treat very nicely from your hand, but does guard her food when eating.  She knows sit, and is starting to realize she won’t be hurt when told to come.  She is no longer terrified of being held and is happy to be near her people.  Missy had her ears and teeth cleaned under anesthesia, and has had her shots.  We would like to adopt Missy to a home without small children, and to someone who will not crate her.  Missy is becoming an even better dog every day with a bit of training and attention.  We hope you can help Missy reach her full potential in her forever home! 

If you are interested in Missy, please make sure you’ve completed an online adoption application.

Callie

Hi,

My name is Callie and I’m a 9 month old buff female Cocker Spaniel/Cavalier King Charles mix.

Since I’m just a pup, I’m still learning some things, but I’m a very fast learner! I am still working on being housebroken, but I am pretty good at waiting until I get outside to do those kinds of things! With some more practice, I will have that down too! I do like to chew on things, but if you give me some toys that I can play with, I will happily chew on those. I do really well walking on a lead  and I’m okay when I have to spend some time in my crate too.

I love getting attention – I follow my foster mom all around and love it when she pets me! My favorite spot  is right behind my ears. Pet me there and I am a very happy girl! I may be a little shy when I first meet you, but as soon as I learn that you are going to give me love, I will give you all the love I can!

I have been for a long walk at a dog park and I did really well with some dogs who were a little smaller than me; they said they were pugs and they were  fun to play with!  So, I will be ok with dogs about my size once I get to know them. I’m not so sure about big dogs though. There were some at the dog park and they made me feel a bit nervous. I’m not sure about kids and cats either; but I haven’t met either of them yet.

I can’t wait to find my forever home to get and give LOTS of love! If you’re interested in meeting me, please fill out an application.

Oh – I am up to date on my vaccinations and will be spayed and micro-chipped before I am adopted!

Charlie

Charlie was presented to us as a five year old English Cocker Spaniel mix.  We’re not sure how true that is, but he’s a wonderful character all the same.  He has the merle gene which gives him the coloring similar to an Australian Shepherd.  He’s a bit bigger than most Cocker Spaniels.

Charlie was an owner surrender to a local shelter and he was a bit growly at the folks there, so they called us to help.  He has not demonstrated any aggression while in foster care, so he must have just been scared.  We would recommend a home without small children, just in case.

Charlie is up to date on his vaccinations and is neutered and micro-chipped.  He is house trained and does well on a lead.  He loves to sit in your lap and be close to you.

If you are interested in meeting Charlie, please complete an online adoption application.

Eyore

Eyore was so scared!  He was in the shelter and whenever anyone came up to his kennel, he barked and snarled.  Everyone was scared to try to get him out for walks and to clean his kennel.  So, they were going to euthanize him.  He had lived with his senior person all of his life, but his person had to go to assisted living, so a neighbor took him.  The neighbor had too many dogs, so he couldn’t keep him and took him to the shelter.  Fortunately, the shelter folks called RMCR.  One of the volunteers went to the kennel, got a lead on him and took him out and petted him and calmed him down.  Even though the rescue is beyond full, they took him in.

Eyore is three years old.  We think he is a Cocker Spaniel/Cavalier King Charles mix.  This sweet boy is neutered and had his teeth cleaned and he is ready for a forever home.  He does well with all ages, but probably would do best in a home without young children.  He’s up to date on his vaccinations and will be micro-chipped as well.  He’s good with other dogs,but we recommend a home without cats.

If you are interested in Eyore, please complete an online adoption application.

Bailey

Bailey is a three year old Cocker Spaniel (possibly a mix) who looks at you with eyes that are more innocent looking than most Cockers.  This quiet girl has not barked a single time indoors, and only once outside when two other dogs went by.  Her curiosity about cats in her foster home has led to some hissing, so it’s a good sign that she will learn to get along well with them.  Bailey has medium level energy, absolutely loves walks and loves food (like most Cockers).  She loves to be next to you on the sofa watching TV.  She is very smart; within just a day at her foster home she learned that she gets a treat after coming back in from outside.  When she needs to go out, she stands at the door quietly and has not scratched it.  Like most hunting dogs, Bailey loves the squirrels and rabbits.  So far, she has not begged for human food, but rather sits quietly and keeps her distance.  She has extremely good manners and likes giving a lick when hugged. 
 
Bailey was surrendered by her previous owners due to a minor resource guarding challenge. She had been adopted by a couple and had bonded with the husband and growled at the wife when she tried to get into bed for the evening, which means she was resource guarding either the bed or the husband or perhaps both. This behavior can be eliminated by owners who consistently demonstrate that they, not her, are the leaders of the pack. Bailey needs experienced owners who are trained in positive reinforcement techniques to eliminate resource guarding or owners who are willing and able to learn these techniques and be very consistent in her training for life.  For this reason, we will not adopt her to a home with small children. As you can read from her foster mom, Bailey will be an excellent companion for someone willing to be her leader instead of allowing her to do as she wishes.
 
Bailey is up to date on her vaccinations and is spayed.  She will be microchipped prior to adoption.  If you are interested in meeting her, please complete an online adoption application.

Elmo

Elmo came to us from Springfield MO where he was brought into the shelter as a stray. He’s believed to be between two and four years old. He’s red and white and may be a mix since he’s a bit taller than a standard Cocker Spaniel. He definitely has the facial structure of a Cocker and his tail is docked however it’s a bit longer than standard.

Elmo is very friendly. He was recently neutered, is up-to-date on all of his vaccinations and is heartworm negative. He does well with other dogs and is OK around cats although he doesn’t quite know what to make of them. He should be fine around older children. RMCR will ensure that he is microchipped prior to adoption.

If you are interested in meeting Elmo, please complete an online adoption application.

Cupcake

Cupcake is approximately eight months old and is a Cocker Spaniel mix.  She came into rescue with her mother, Foxy, from Las Vegas NM.  They were surrendered to the animal shelter by their owner because they had more dogs than allowed by the county.  Cupcake is being spayed as we post this, is micro-chipped and is up to date on vaccinations.  Due to her age, she may need some reinforcing of house training skills.  She gets along with everyone and would be a wonderful addition to any family.

If you are interested in meeting Cupcake, please complete in online adoption application.

Buddy

Buddy is a five year old Cocker Spaniel mix (maybe Poodle if his face is any indicator)  that came to us from one of the Denver shelters.  He was an owner surrender.  The owner inherited Buddy from his father, but didn’t feel as if he could give him the attention that he deserves.
Buddy is a long-legged and big hearted Cocker Spaniel.    He is a gentle and loving dog that will blend with your family immediately.  He gets along fine with other animals and enjoys children.  He loves to romp in the yard and fetch balls and Frisbees.  While he is at a perfect weight now, Buddy has had weight problems in the past and needs a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.  He is house broken and spends much of his time indoors.  Buddy enjoys the short cut of his recent grooming but his fur will grow out into a beautiful mane covered with curls.  Buddy is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations and is microchipped, so all he needs if someone to love him for the rest of his life. 

 If you’re that person, please complete an online adoption application.

Lucy P

Lucy was presented to us as a Cockapoo, but we honestly don’t see much Poodle in the mix.  Her muzzle appears a little more pointed than that of a traditional Cocker Spaniel which may indicate some mix breeding.  She’s a wonderful little buff-colored girl who is very loving and fairly laid-back for her approximate three years of age.  Lucy is an owner surrender that came in with her pal, Lucky, after the sudden and unexpected death of her owner.  The wife works long shifts and cannot give them the attention they received from the husband who worked out of the house.

Lucy is up to date on her vaccinations and is micro chipped.  She seems to do well around children and other dogs.  We’re not sure about cats.  If you are interested in meeting Lucy, please complete an online adoption application.