More: Cooper, a rescue, is brother to Sonny! Cooper had shoulder surgery at 7 months old and we haven’t had any health issue since! Such a wonderful dog, just loves the water, loves to play tug-o-war, wants you to chase him during play time! Loves other dogs, very social at the local dog park. Just a true and loving companion and you couldn’t ask for a more obedient and loyal dog (thanks to my wife for trading him.). He absolutely loves to go hiking with us. I let him off leash, at times, and he doesn’t stray but 5 yards from us the whole hike! Oh, and did I mention, he loves the water, hence the pic above.