Thinking of another Collie, Cooper saga(update page 6)

[colliehauler]

As you know 2 weeks ago Lassie passed. I currently have one Collie Mikko 11 years old with a bum knee. Mikko likes other dogs so this would not be a issue other then if the new Collie got to rambunctious.

The Collie I'm considering has special needs. He is two years old and has DM. They say it's currently under control with Trental. He has to take 2 pills a day. I will visit some more with them before I decide.

I'm on the fence about this.

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

I'm glad Cooper has settled into a good routine!! Or he has YOU settled into a good routine - either way works 😉

[colliehauler]

Rita 2 years seem to go by fast, it won't be long until I'll have had Cooper a year. Merry Christmas to your family (pets are family).

Mikko will be 13 shortly and he is starting to have trouble with weakness in his hind legs. I know at that age his time with me will be limited but cherished.

In a way Cooper is good for Mikko he keeps the old guy active. When I first brought Cooper home Mikko was indifferent towards him, that has changed for the better.

[RBak]

So happy things are working out for Cooper and you. We will have Buttons now for 2 years on Dec. 6 and she is a delight, a wonderful traveler, and has more than filled the empty hole that Andy left, though I will always remember and love the memories of that sweet sheltie. May you and your collies have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday season. Sending you best wishes.

Rita
Buttons the Sheltie
Nicky the Tennessee Walker
Walt, the husband who puts up with all of us

[colliehauler]

Update on the counter surfing Collie Cooper. For some reason Cooper just stopped counter surfing on his own. I think he figured out he wasn't supposed to do it and there was always plenty of food.

Socializing Cooper won't be a problem either. He is a professional greeter, absolutely loves people and other dogs. I don't know about cats none have come up to him.

Cooper loves riding in the truck, boat or probably anything that moves. He did well for his fist boat ride.

[colliehauler]

Cooper had his first dental today. X-rays were good along with his complete blood work up. Had his second or booster shot for leptospirosis.

[colliehauler]

Dashonthedash wrote:
Congratulations on the new collie, Dan. Hope you have many years and a wonderful life with him.

Thanks, it sure is different having a younger Collie.

[Dashonthedash]

Congratulations on the new collie, Dan. Hope you have many years and a wonderful life with him.

[toedtoes]

colliehauler wrote:

Deb and Ed M wrote:
Cooper is a smart boy!!!!

Mikko the oldest Collie wanted a rope that Cooper had so Mikko picked up another toy and started playing with it by Cooper. Cooper dropped the rope to get the other toy and Mikko was able to get the rope. Cooper fell for this 3 times.

It's amazing how well that old trick works - Moose-dog uses it on Bat-dog to this day. The other one is the "oh something exciting is going on outside" trick - pretend you hear something interesting outside and rush out the door, then when brother or sister follows to see what it is, come rushing back in and grab the preferred spot on the couch.

I caught Moose-dog reaching for a chocolate pie on the counter (where Bat-dog couldn't reach) and knocking it on the floor for Bat-dog to eat. I'm still not sure if he was doing her a favor or trying to kill her (she's immune to chocolate so it failed if that was his intent).

[colliehauler]

Deb and Ed M wrote:
Cooper is a smart boy!!!!

Mikko the oldest Collie wanted a rope that Cooper had so Mikko picked up another toy and started playing with it by Cooper. Cooper dropped the rope to get the other toy and Mikko was able to get the rope. Cooper fell for this 3 times.

[colliehauler]

Yesterday I was working out in the front yard and had Mikko and Cooper with me. Cooper usually never let's me get out of site. Well I do a few things and turn around and Cooper is gone. I call for him and get no response so I load up Mikko into the Blazer and drive around looking for him. Went to the North made a loop nothing, went to the south made a loop and came home. In the front yard Cooper is laying there chewing on a very large cow bone. Which neighborhood dog is missing a bone?

Same day earlier that morning Mikko initiated play which was a first. While Mikko has been good with Cooper he has been indifferent. Mikko is getting old and play is not high on his agenda.

On the counter surfing he just about has me trained. NO FOOD LEFT OUT.

Cooper goes in for his dental the 31st.

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

Cooper is a smart boy!!!!

[AZPops]

Sheezz! All this talk about food, got me hungry. I'm gonna go get me something to eat!


Anonymous

[colliehauler]

Deb and Ed my Collies have been older and the obedient kind. This one is 97 percent of the time. He has learned to stop at the curb, street is a no in three times of being told no.

As long as no foods out there's no counter-surfing. No part of my counter is out of reach. When he stands on his back legs he is about eye level with me.

Had some friends over last weekend grilled some burgers and brats. I want to socialize Cooper so he is part of the festivities as well. When I was done cooking I just turned off the grill and left the meat to keep warm. Cooper seen that any time we needed burgers or brats we got them from the grill. While we were eating Chris seen him try to raise the lid to the grill. So he does pay attention to details. Mikko and Cooper did receive 2 grilled sirloin burgers each when we were done. Cooper managed to pilfer a additional brat from Chris's plate when he wasn't looking. Marcia his wife experienced no losses.

[BCSnob]

Our first Border Collie, Duncan, taught us a lot about what to avoid with the next ones.

He would obsess on balls (go figure, a Border Collie obsessed with balls). We had to pick them up to get him to relax; or do anything else (including eat). We would put them on a book shelf. He knew where it was and would stand against the shelf to knock it off the shelf. We placed a mouse trap on the shelf to teach him not to push on the shelf. He learned to stand on his hind legs without touching the shelf.

He taught us that you never threw a toy (rock, stick, etc) for him. We could bring home a new toy and he would happily play with it on his own. If we tossed it once he would no longer play with it on his own; he always wanted us to toss it for him.