About CODY - in Southern CA

Meet Cody. Save the Dalmatians newest rescue. He is 5 years old, microchipped, vaccinated and neutered. His foster mom picked him up from the shelter a week ago. Here is what she says about Cody. From foster mom - 'I am in love and totally smitten by Cody from day one. He has the most delightful personality. If I could add another dog I would adopt him in a heartbeat. He is house and obedience trained (sit, lay, stay, come). It is evident Cody had had leash training, on occassion he will heel and match my pace. Other times he pulls but not excessively. His favorite thing in the world is to lay besides me for belly rubs and cuddle time. He is also playful with toys. It is apparent that Cody was well loved and cared for in his previous home. He is has a beautiful coat, no sores or calluses, he is healthy with just normal mild teeth tarter for a 5 year old. Cody takes treats gently, no food aggression with people. I would describe him as a lower energy easy going dalmatian, that would be perfectly content to have a couple of walks per day, a home that provides fun toys and spends some quality play time with him. He is definitely a velcro dog, wherever you are you will find Cody. If you are ever looking in rooms to find him, look down instead. He will quietly be right by your side or behind you. In my opinion he is on the small side of the breed, but that is coming from someone who has a dalmatian that people mistake as part great dane. Cody is not destructive. He has shown some traits of guarding and protectiveness of me and based on the shelter records, Cody's ideal home would have no children under the age of 18. The history that his prior owner left with the shelter leads me to believe he is wary of strangers and he should be kept safe from new people coming into his home and yard. His former owner notes are contradictory as to how he is with other dogs. From my experience with him Cody's preference would be that he is the only dog in the home to be doted upon, loved and cherished, and kept safe from strangers that could possibly result in a negative interaction. He gets a bit nervous over fast unexpected movement and high pitched sounds. To be on the safe side I would limit and oversee interaction with any children visiting his home, and ensure a calm quiet introduction. I adore Cody and wish his forever home could be mine. In my opinion he is sheer perfection. I would like to see him go to a home that would like a mildly energetic, playful, and loving indoor companion dog that simply needs a couple of walks per day. A home with a quiet low energy environment that does not have people coming and going. A home that will love and cherish him forever. I will miss the little munchkin, he is a gem with a darling personality.' If you are interested in potentially adopting Cody go to Save the Dals website (www.savethedals.org) to complete an application and email it back to [email protected].

San Diego County
Southern CA, California