Lucy 12-355

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November 2, 2012

Please help me WELCOME Ms. Luuuuuucy Louuuuuu to RAGOM! OMGoodness---this is one wonderful doggie! Lucy is about 4 yrs. old. She's a Golden/Yellow Lab/Something Mix...but please do NOT let her beautiful disguise fool you---this girl is 100% Golden through and through under that pretty fur suit she's wearing!

Lucy has been with us just 5 days ---and we are in LOVE! Unfortunately, we are just her temp foster home because her living situation became urgent and she needed to come in before her foster could take her. Lucy will be heading to her actual foster home this weekend where there are KIDS!!! (Lucy's favorite thing we hear!)

Lucy was originally rescued from a parking lot of a feed store two years ago when a Good Samaritan (GS) answered a call out from a man saying, "Hey, you want this dog because otherwise I'm gonna shoot her." Thank goodness our GS was there to save Lucy's life! Lucy lived with her new family on a farm and was LOVED by many---she sure enjoyed the company of 13 grandkids, two other dogs and loved to cuddle with "mom" in bed at night. Unfortunately, Lucy also loves to chase things and her Lab prey drive is darn near perfect--demonstrating those perfect skills on day #2 at our home with a major score---the Momma Bunny that our dogs were trying to get at all summer! Seems we were all impressed but the kitties and horses on the farm were not and so she had to leave. Lucy's owner told RAGOM, "Lucy really needs a life different than living on a farm and she needs kids in her life, she loves kids"

So---Lucy's new adventure begins in RAGOMland and we know she is going to find a wonderful "Happy Ending" for sure!

Here is what we've learned so far about Lucy:

  • She has the sweetest personality
  • She loves people, dogs, and cuddling
  • Lucy would be a great dog park dog---very good with other dogs once she meets them and has a chance to make friends
  • She loves to chase anyone that wants to play
  • She is not a big eater--but does carry about 15+ extra pounds on her pretty frame.
  • Lucy loves car rides and walks
  • She is house-trained, has free run of the house when we are away---and is not destructive at all with anything (except critters)
  • She is a "kids galore, no cats" kind of girl
  • She likes to explore the property looking for critters that need her "attention"
  • She does not like her picture taken...sound and/or flash scares her
  • Lucy is a bed hog----but a nice warm one!
  • She definitely likes the couch to rest and retreats to the bed when you are away or its time for bed.
  • Lucy is low-key in the house---just wants to rest by you or hang out.
  • Lucy LOVES belly rubs!

Lucy was adored by her previous owner and it's evident. Took her all of 2 hours to settle in and make herself at home on the couch-- she's a very happy, comfortable girl!

Lucy will be heading to the vet for her initial check-up and weigh in this weekend. Please stay tuned as her foster family will no doubt sing more of her praises very soon!

If you are looking for a GReat dog---as your very first dog, your second dog, a companion dog, or just a good buddy---It really doesn't get much better than Ms. Luuuucy Louuu! Please let your Placement Advisor know if Lucy might be the girl you are looking for!

At a Glance #12-355

Mixed Breed Born: November 2008
Female Weight not specified

Status: Adopted

Profile

November 2, 2012

Please help me WELCOME Ms. Luuuuuucy Louuuuuu to RAGOM! OMGoodness---this is one wonderful doggie! Lucy is about 4 yrs. old. She's a Golden/Yellow Lab/Something Mix...but please do NOT let her beautiful disguise fool you---this girl is 100% Golden through and through under that pretty fur suit she's wearing!

Lucy has been with us just 5 days ---and we are in LOVE! Unfortunately, we are just her temp foster home because her living situation became urgent and she needed to come in before her foster could take her. Lucy will be heading to her actual foster home this weekend where there are KIDS!!! (Lucy's favorite thing we hear!)

Lucy was originally rescued from a parking lot of a feed store two years ago when a Good Samaritan (GS) answered a call out from a man saying, "Hey, you want this dog because otherwise I'm gonna shoot her." Thank goodness our GS was there to save Lucy's life! Lucy lived with her new family on a farm and was LOVED by many---she sure enjoyed the company of 13 grandkids, two other dogs and loved to cuddle with "mom" in bed at night. Unfortunately, Lucy also loves to chase things and her Lab prey drive is darn near perfect--demonstrating those perfect skills on day #2 at our home with a major score---the Momma Bunny that our dogs were trying to get at all summer! Seems we were all impressed but the kitties and horses on the farm were not and so she had to leave. Lucy's owner told RAGOM, "Lucy really needs a life different than living on a farm and she needs kids in her life, she loves kids"

So---Lucy's new adventure begins in RAGOMland and we know she is going to find a wonderful "Happy Ending" for sure!

Here is what we've learned so far about Lucy:

  • She has the sweetest personality
  • She loves people, dogs, and cuddling
  • Lucy would be a great dog park dog---very good with other dogs once she meets them and has a chance to make friends
  • She loves to chase anyone that wants to play
  • She is not a big eater--but does carry about 15+ extra pounds on her pretty frame.
  • Lucy loves car rides and walks
  • She is house-trained, has free run of the house when we are away---and is not destructive at all with anything (except critters)
  • She is a "kids galore, no cats" kind of girl
  • She likes to explore the property looking for critters that need her "attention"
  • She does not like her picture taken...sound and/or flash scares her
  • Lucy is a bed hog----but a nice warm one!
  • She definitely likes the couch to rest and retreats to the bed when you are away or its time for bed.
  • Lucy is low-key in the house---just wants to rest by you or hang out.
  • Lucy LOVES belly rubs!

Lucy was adored by her previous owner and it's evident. Took her all of 2 hours to settle in and make herself at home on the couch-- she's a very happy, comfortable girl!

Lucy will be heading to the vet for her initial check-up and weigh in this weekend. Please stay tuned as her foster family will no doubt sing more of her praises very soon!

If you are looking for a GReat dog---as your very first dog, your second dog, a companion dog, or just a good buddy---It really doesn't get much better than Ms. Luuuucy Louuu! Please let your Placement Advisor know if Lucy might be the girl you are looking for!

Updates

Monday, December 31, 2012

Mom has been so busy with all the holiday stuff, so I am writing this update. There is so much to tell, I hardly know where to begin!

First of all, we were keeping a big Christmas surprise from my 2 legged siblings. It was so hard to keep such exciting news to ourselves. Christmas morning there was a box under the Christmas tree from me to the 2 legged kids. Inside the box, mom had put a new pink bowl, a pink leash and gentle leader, and a pink polka dot tag with my name and forever home address on it. The kids were a little confused at first, but then realized that my forever home is right here with them. Mom said that I fit in here perfectly with the kids and my furbutt brothers.  Also, mom has always wanted to have a dog therapy certified, and she was so proud of me when we were at a Meet and Greet, and I walked right up to a lady in a wheelchair and stood to be pet.  I am already signed up to start classes at dog school (and I hope I get to ride a big, yellow bus like the kids). 

I am so excited to have found my forever home. For all the other dogs waiting for their homes, please keep looking at them and consider giving them their forever home dream. What could be better than giving them a new start in 2013?!?!

 

 

 

Monday, November 19, 2012

So, I shouldn't have promised a "good" picture of Lucy in my last update as she is unbelievably camera shy. But, I was able to catch her hiding behind a tree--LOL!

Lucy enjoyed meeting people and other dogs at Chuck and Don's on Saturday. We would also like to thank Mother Nature for a beautiful 50 degree day so we could enjoy our time outdoors. 

We continue to enjoy having Lucy at our home. She is one laid back gal. We continue to work towards Lucy's weight loss, and it really can be challenging to get her to exercise as she would much prefer laying in bed. We do get out for daily walks, and Lucy does tend to pull quite hard, so we are using a Gentle Leader. As of right now, Lucy isn't exactly in love with it, and spends quite a bit of time during our walks trying to get it off. I am sure she will get use to it over time.

Here are some requirements that are needed for Lucy's forever home:

  • No cats--Lucy eats them, enough said!
  • A fenced yard as Lucy wants to chase (and probably eat) any creature that moves.
  • A home with another dog or kids as she seems most happy when she is with them.
  • Committment to keeping Lucy on high quality food and exercise to help her shed pounds.
  • A home that doesn't mind her being in bed with you and on furniture because I can guarantee she won't stay off.

Lucy continues to be on meds for her Lyme disease, and still is once in awhile yelping when we touch different spots on her back once in awhile. I am going to call her vet this week to touch base with him about this and I will update once I find out what the continued plan is for this.

Lucy wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and she is thankful for RAGOM stepping in to help her!