More: Cooper is a rescue we brought into our family as a puppy. We originally thought we adopted a lab mix and wanted a dog who loved the water! Well, he’s not a lab mix (dna tested) but we can’t keep him out of the water!!! He’s an excellent big brother to his canine companion, Gunner, and my shadow! He loves his own voice and can hear a Fed Ex truck a mile away!! He’s definitely my soul dog!!!