Teddy

My story

PENDING ADOPTION Welcome applications for Teddy from Florida and surrounding states and Virginia. Teddy’s new home was not a good match for him (not his fault) and so we are looking for a new and pawfect forever match. Meet Teddy, a 3 year old , 23 lb HANDSOME tri color cocker boy. Teddy was living outside in Georgia and a Good Samaritan took him in and then reached out for our help. He is a super sweet and loving boy who bonds with his human quickly. He has had a lot of uncertainty in his young life and needs an experienced cocker adopter who is ideally home a lot and will work with him to feel more confident and overcome his fears of meeting new people and dogs. Teddy enjoys going on walks with his foster siblings and does well in the pack but he can be easily startled by street traffic and other people and dogs. He is practicing how to be less reactive and will need continued training. Teddy is very smart and learns fast — he knows sit, down and stay and is ready to learn more. He is true to the cocker breed and loves to work in the fenced-in yard to flush out birds and chase squirrels. Teddy is happiest when he is working in the yard or with his human doing training. He loves to please and is very treat-motivated. He would be ideal for nose-work or scent tracking as his nose is always to the ground. Teddy gets along with other dogs but would ideally have a young fur sibling playmate who is more assertive, will help him feel secure and help teach him good doggie manners. No cats for Teddy as he loves to chase them. We also recommend no kids for Teddy. He LOVES toys that squeak and will play fetch for hours. Most of all he loves to be held, kissed on and is a total snuggle bug!!! He is excellent in the car and taking baths. Teddy appears to have suffered a jaw trauma when he was a puppy but it has completely healed - only evidence of it is a slight droop on his lower left jaw which honestly gives him a silly and lovable look about him. If you are interested in opening your home and heart to Teddy, please complete an application through our website, www.floridacockerrescue.org. His Adoption fee is $350.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Teddy, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.