Rocky

Rocky was rescued in Mongolia and transferred to Korea through the Camp Cocker × Cocker Friends partnership. Since arriving in Korea, he has been a lively, affectionate, and intelligent companion — full of personality and joy.

Rocky is a healthy, high-energy dog who loves to play, explore, and engage with people.
 He has thrived on attention and activity in his foster environment.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Rocky does have some significant guarding issues which means he will need a home with NO children (not even teenagers)! An adult-only home with people that are dog savvy enough to be able to commit to NEVER taking anything from Rocky’s mouth!

Please read these detailed notes from Rocky’s Korean foster:

– He is very possessive of his toys and will try to ingest them (rubber balls, stuffing, plastic — anything). It is very hard (and potentially unsafe) to take things away from him.

– Smaller toys that fit perfectly in his mouth increase his excitement level even more and could put other dogs at risk. Large, indestructible toys are actually calming for him — he will hold them in his mouth and settle.

– When outside, he becomes very strong and basically “closes his ears.” He tries to dart in all directions, so please be careful not to fall or drop the leash. After about 15 minutes, his excitement level gradually decreases. Training commands have not really worked when he’s in that heightened state.

– If he has something in his mouth, even if urgent, please do NOT put your hand in his mouth. Instead, redirect & distract him by offering food or tossing a treat away to shift his focus first. He targets everything — not just food, but tissues, bedding stuffing, plastic, random objects, etc.

– If someone suddenly grabs him, startles him, or makes large movements, he becomes sensitive and his arousal increases — he may bark. He can be protective over items he considers his (bed, house, belongings).

– He is generally tolerant with other dogs.

Rocky also picks up things on walks, so his adopter will need to be vigilant about not taking anything from his mouth once he picks something up. In Korea he was wearing a soft face mesh when out on walks so he wouldn’t pick up old trash or chicken bones or anything dangerous.

*Please note that any age provided is only an estimate, based on veterinary examination.

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