COCO **COURTESY POST - COLLIE / SHEPHERD / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Collie / Shepherd / Mixed. **Coco is a courtesy post and is not located at or affiliated with Paws Crossed Animal Rescue** A note from Coco's caregiver: Seeking a Serene, Rural Home for Coco (Collie/German Shepherd Mix) Coco is a beautiful and smart Sholie (Collie and German Shepherd mix) who will turn two in July. She is a healthy, playful, and gentle dog, originally a stray from Georgia. She learns fast and is incredibly intelligent. Pictures of Coco I adopted Coco in October 2025 while volunteering at an animal shelter in Brooklyn, New York. The city environment proved to be profoundly overwhelming for Coco. At the shelter, she "shut down" after about three weeks, freezing at the door and refusing to walk due to fear. While she has made some progress—she now waits and sits at streetlights—she is still terrified of nearly every external city noise, including people opening doors, people walking or talking, birds flying too low, and the sounds of buses, cars, bicycles, or strollers. When frightened, she cannot be comforted by treats or petting and simply rushes home. Living in the city means she is terrified for much of the time she is awake, and it is heartbreaking to see her constantly frightened. Home Life and Needs Indoors: Coco is doing great at home and in the backyard. She will thrive in a house with kids and other pets and be part of the family's daily activities. Cat Compatibility: She is very friendly with my 10-year-old orange male rescue cat. There have been zero issues between the two. Coco is extremely gentle. Interaction with other dogs: She loves playing with other dogs, she is very gentle, very playful. She will thrive in a house with canine siblings. Outdoors: She loves being in the yard and in the park. Temperature Preference: Coco seems to really enjoy cold weather and rolling in the snow. Health: Coco is up to date with vaccines, chipped, spayed and in very good health. I bought her a GPS tracker which I will transfer to the new owner. The Ideal Environment I am seeking a long-term home for Coco in a rural area, potentially a farm, where she can thrive away from city noises. She likes animals and would flourish in a setting where she can be mostly outdoors and around other animals. I am not looking for another shelter or a family in the city. Coco can remain in my current home (a house with a small yard, two blocks from Prospect Park) until the perfect, permanent, a fear-free environment is found. My hope is to find a place where she is not scared half of the time she is awake. For serious adopters I am willing to travel and meet them halfway so they can get to know Coco. For adoption inquiries contact Gabriela: g.lupulescugmail

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations