Rocco

Rocco

Rocco is an 8 year old very handsome Treeing Walker Coonhound. He is smart, active, a friend to all, and he is looking for his forever home! Sometimes we are asked for help to bring a dog into our program under certain circumstances, to help find them homes, and Rocco is one of the dogs we acquired. He was surrendered by his owners to another rescue as their living situation changed, and could no longer provide him with the care he needed.

Rocco was in foster care for a little while. Here are some notes about from a kind woman who fostered he and another dog for a short time."Having Rocco with us was easy and very enjoyable. He is very well behaved and how he acted in the car, in our house, and in the backyard clearly indicates he came from a good home environment. He gets high marks on all accounts - no marking, no digging, no counter surfing. In fact, I purposely left a dog biscuit on the kitchen counter and he ignored it. He loves attention, but isn't needy when we get back to getting work done. Rocco loved being able to stretch his legs and run around the backyard. He and the other dog had a few bursts of high energy and zoomies but it only lasted a minute. He has a beautiful gait. He never combed the perimeter looking for a way out”.

Rocco is house trained and crate trained. He hasn’t had alot of training with commands, however, he does know sit and shake. He is smart and easily trainable, and would benefit from someone willing to continue his training and work on the “stay”, “leave it” and “come” commands. He does pull a little while on the leash, but we have found that walking him on a waist leash seems to prevent him from pulling so much, and makes it fairly easy to walk him. Rocco loves to go on long walks and jogs.

Rocco would do best in a home as an only dog, or with someone who could manage him around other dogs, and a home without cats. A home with someone who is retired and home most of the time, as he has some separation anxiety. He loves being with his people, but probably a home with no young children would be best.

Rocco is at that perfect age for a walking or running companion, to take on a hike, road trips, accompany you on errands, and after some exercise, to just cozy up to you in front of the TV. Rocco is ready and waiting for his forever home! If you have room in your life, your heart and your home for Rocco, please apply here.