Chloe

Chloe has a pending adoption application.  You can still apply with the understanding that she may not be available.

Announcing, Chloe, 4 yr old tri color from KS. Chloe is about 22-24 lbs and very fit.
She is very shy and timid, being a mill mama kept her secluded from all that is a puppy and dog.
She knows very few commands as yet, but we are working on that.
She is learning what toys are, treats and playing. We are working on her people skills as she is quite nervous around them.
She does not seem to be a barker as originally thought nor a piddler.
She does very well with other dogs, shows no agressions,  is house and crate trained. We do not know at this time of her disposition around cats. She is working on leash training and is still wary of leashes.

Chloe is doing well getting a bit more socialized, but has quite a way to go.
She has finally got the hang of the electronic dog door and she is now eating all of her food and drinking plenty of water.
She is still very spooked with people moving around but is trying to come closer each time her foster Mom sits still and calls her name.
She finally accepting treats from hand. And her lil’wiggle tail does go prety fast when her and her foster sister “play”. She is not sure of the toys other than she likes herding them all into one room for safe keeping!!

She is a quiet, sweet and very timid little girl who needs time and patience with her to learn what life can be like.
She will be an Amazing family member for some lucky family one day soon.
Oh and did we mention, she is beautiful!!
All immunizations are up to date and she is micro-chipped.

Click the link below to fill out an application to adopt Chloe.

http://rockymountaincockerrescue.org/FORMfields/forms/rmcr_adoption_application.php

Punkin

Punkin is the sweetest little Cocker girl in the world. A little timid at first, but she warms up quickly and is very affectionate. She was probably a breeding or puppy mill mama, but those days are behind her. Punkin is a little smaller than most Cockers at about 18 pounds. She loves playing with other dogs, gets along great with children and cats, and likes chasing balls. She has a very gentle mouth and chews very gently, and only chews on her toys. When she first came in from Nebraska, she had never seen grass, stairs, or a television, and had no idea what a leash was for or any idea about treats. At this point, she is willing to walk on grass and climb stairs, though the television still sometimes confuses her! She is definitely getting used to the idea of taking treats from hands and does well on a leash. 

Punkin has only one problem: she is not house-trained. She was probably kept in a kennel with free access to a concrete run, and that’s all she knows. She currently is allowed free access to a concrete patio all day, and puppy pads at night, which has largely eliminated the indoor accidents. Punkin will probably do best in a home with a doggie door and a concrete patio. Other than that, she is an absolutely perfect little girl who loves cuddling and petting. 

Punkin is about four years old, has all her shots, and has been spayed and microchipped. A home that can accommodate her potty problems will have the sweetest little girl in the world!

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

Sassy

Sassy is a four year old black and brown female Cocker Spaniel that was a puppy mill mother that her current owners adopted from the Humane Society last February.  She displays some typical traits of puppy mill mothers that will take patience and training to overcome.  Along with the fact that there’s a new baby on the way, the owners feel that this new obligation will take time away from working with Sassy’s training and is looking for someone willing to give her the attention she deserves.

Sassy is crate trained and enjoys nesting in her crate.  Due to her history, she has some house training issues that are resolved by using the crate.  She is doing well on the lead, especially with the help of a gentle leader.  She absolutely LOVES to play ball and is awesome at bringing it back and never seems to tire of the game.  She gets along with other dogs, but we don’t know about cats.  She should be fine  with older children, but we would caution aginst toddlers just in case.

Sassy is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations.  She’s super sweet and healthy, so if you are interested in meeting her or would like additional information, please complete an online adoption application.

Cassie

Cassie is a little hard to describe.  It is hard to believe a dog can be house trained (to a limit), leash trained, create trained and THEN be this sweet and affectionate.   She really needs a home with a yard so that she can spend time outside until she relieves herself.  She doesn’t understand the concept of going for a walk for that specific reason.  She is good with children and other animals.  She has been bounced around a lot and needs steady affection and stability to make life perfect.  No chance she won’t win your heart instantly.   Cassie is between 2-3 years old, weighs around 25 pounds, is spayed, micro-chipped and is up to date on her vaccinations. 

Cassie came to us from Missouri where she was a mill mama, so she’s still a little timid and is trying hard to learn the ropes.  If you can find room in your heart to give this little girl the loving home she deserves, please complete an online adoption application.

Lucy

Hi, my name is Lucy. I came from an Amish puppy mill in Missouri, but they gave me up because I only had one puppy at a time. From being overbred, I have limited vision, but I can see movement and shadows. I go up and down stairs just fine. Even though I don’t see very well, I love, love, LOVE to go on walks!

I’m pretty shy, but my foster family is teaching me that it’s okay to trust people. I used to hide all the time, but now my favorite spot is laying right next to my foster mommy and daddy. If you give me a chin rub, you will become my new best friend. If you stop too soon though, I’ll wave my paw at you until you pet me a little more.

Like I said before, I love to go on walks. I’m so good on the leash that I don’t pull at all. When my foster parents take me outside I’m doing really well at going potty. I’m still scared to ask to go out, but I will hold it until you give me the chance to go. I’m such a good girl that when no one else is at home, I get to roam the house freely!

I still get scared sometimes, but I get braver and braver everyday. I would really love to have a forever family to love me and encourage me. I’m just waiting to meet my forever best friend!

P.S. The nice people at RMCR say that I look like I might have some Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in me. Everyone tells me what a pretty princess I am!

If you are interested in meeting Lucy, please complete an online adoption application and meet this wonderful little girl!

Update 07/07/10!!  Lucy gets braver and more outgoing every day.  After three days of blackcat firecrackers in the surrounding neighborhood, she could be found sleeping on the backporch, mostly unconcerned.  She now happily trots downstairs for breakfast and to go outside with her foster daddy in the mornings, and has made the connection of the words “go potty” with the action.  She now wanders out about 8 feet on the retractable leash to explore the passing yards on her walk, instead of walking right next to us, jumping at every noise.  It is so fulfilling to see this little beauty come out of her shell, and to romp and run in the backyard with her foster cocker brother, happy tail wagging.  Despite her poor vision, she does not run into things, the rare occasion she does is usually a chain link fence. Lucy has lots going for her, she is curious and loves to be near her people, and will get more secure and outgoing as she becomes more trusting and comfortable with exposure to the wide world.  Things are still scary, but time and encouragement will help her become the vibrant, happy dog we are getting glimpses of!

Travi’s Fur-Ever Home

Chelsea with Larry and Mary

Travi, a former puppy mill dog was painfully shy and fearful when she arrived in Denver about a month ago. At her first Petco adoption event, this beauty spent the majority of the as far away from people as possible and faced the opposite direction so she wouldn’t have to look at anyone. Three weeks later she was at another Petco adoption event when she found Mary who cuddled her on her lap for quite some time. (Little did we know that Mary and Larry were there to inspect our volunteers to see what kind of a rescue we ran! We passed their test!!) Mary decided she would foster-to-adopt this shy girl. The first week was challenging with Travi being very fearful of the doors and not wanting her front feet to be touched, but she won Mary’s heart when she joined her in bed one night. Larry decided Travi’s new name should be Chelsea after the English soccer team; he even bought her a blue soccer jersey to wear when he takes her to the nearby soccer park! Chelsea is slowly becoming comfortable around her new parents who are doting on her just as she deserves. When we left their home, they were discussing sweaters and booties for Chelsea to wear when it snows! We think Chelsea picked a great fur-ever home.

Travi

Travi has an adoption application pending!!

Travi is a four year old spayed female Cocker Spaniel that spent her life up until now in a puppy mill outside of Independence MO.  Luckily, the breeder decided to get out of the business of Cocker Spaniels, which is how she came to Colorado.  As with so many puppy mill dogs, Travi is a little shy and not very confident when it comes to new situations. 

She is a very sweet, gentle dog who loves to watch TV and chimes in with the sounds on the doggie TV shows.  She plays with the other dogs in her foster home and is learning to interact with them now that she’s no longer caged.  She’s a little timid when it comes to quick movements or loud noises.  She likes to sleep on her foster mom’s bed.  She is coming along nicely with her house training, however she will need patient and consistent reinforcement as she learns these new behaviors.

Travi has been recently spayed, micro-chipped and is up to date on all of her vaccinations.  Her beautiful white coat has a couple of tan spots and is quite silky as opposed to some fluffy Cocker Spaniel coats.  She would do best in a quiet environment without young children who might tend to scare her.  She would be fine in a home with other dogs and cats.

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

A Happy Tale for Tess

Tess with Michelle and her new family

Tess came to us from an Amish puppy mill outside Independence, MO where she was kept in a cramped cage and bred as frequently as possible during her four years of life. Luckily, the breeder decided to get out of the business of Cocker Spaniels, which is how she came to Colorado and found a forever home. She had been with us for about a week and was at a Petco adoption event when Michelle and her daughter saw her fresh from the groomer. Tess is just a love bug, which is amazing considering her initial four years of life, so she quickly won the hearts of her admirers. Was it a just coincidence that Michelle just happened to go to that particular Petco on that particular day just as Tess got out of the grooming salon or was it destiny? Judging by the happy faces in the picture, it’s a happy tale no matter how it came about! We’re just thrilled that another precious Cocker was saved from a lifetime of abuse at the hands of a puppy miller and given a fresh start with a loving family in a forever home.

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.

Blanche

This is Blanche.  She is one of three special girls that came to us from Kansas in early November.  Blanche is approximately a year and a half old and spent those years in a mill producing puppies.  Blanche, along with her sisters, has unique markings and the breeder was attempting to take advantage of these unusual and striking patterns.  Unfortunately, this type of inbreeding often leads to other genetic defects.  You see, Blanche is sight impaired (but please don’t tell her -she doesn’t know she’s different).

Since Blanche arrived in foster care in Colorado, she has blossomed from a scared, withdrawn dog into a happy and confident one and is beginning to enjoy life.  She even seemed to enjoy the recent snowfall, wagging her tail and almost smiling!  She finds her way around using other senses such as scent and feel.  She’s learned quickly where stationary objects are located and remembers to avoid them.  Unfortunately, moving targets, such as people and other animals still present a small issue, but at least the other dogs are tolerant of minor indiscretions.  She has even learned to go to the door to be let out.  She gets along with the other dogs in the foster home and has no interest in cats. 

Blanche has learned to go up and down the stairs to the second floor of her foster home. She senses when the rest have done that and will not be left behind. She is eager to wag her tail when she senses a person in order to get a pat and jumps on them to make sure that the person doesn’t miss her need. She is just a happy, adventurous delight. And no trouble at all.

Blanche  will receive dental care to compensate for the neglect that she endured as a breeder dog.  She will also be spayed and will be up to date on her vaccinations.  She will be a stellar companion for someone who is willing to overlook her sight issue.  All she wants is for someone to love and take care of her.

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