More: Cooper is a special boy training to be a therapy dog. He was adopted from a breeder in Texas at 5 months old. No one wanted him because he was born with elbow dysplasia & mod-severe arthritis. He was sent to me from heaven after losing my last lab Duke. Cooper passed his CGC at 9 months old and is a leader in his class at Sit Means Sit Dog Training. He excels at helping other dogs socialize and he is sensitive & respectful of boundaries Born on Valentine's Day he has a heart shaped birthmark under his tongue and also hearts around his eyes at certain times.