Lucy
Pit Bull Terrier [Mix] |  |  |  |
Lucy is truly a one of a kind dog. Not only does she look unique, with her striking eyes and cute bunny rabbit ears, but she has the most wonderful personality. Lucy is loyal, fun-loving, and a great companion. She will open her heart up to you and love you for life.
Lucy is deaf, but honestly, most people who meet her can’t even tell. That’s because she is very alert and responsive. Lucy is house-broken, crate trained, and knows basic commands through hand signals. She doesn’t chew or have any bad indoor habits. Lucy is also attending obedience classes, which has helped her tremendously with learning good manners, building up willpower, and overcoming her fear and aggression toward other dogs. We hope that whoever adopts Lucy will continue to take her to obedience classes so she can become more confident and comfortable in new situations and eventually become a model canine citizen. Since Lucy is a special needs dog, she will need extra time and attention so she can achieve this goal, but it will be completely worth it in the end. Already she has shown marked improvements in the few months that she has been at her foster home.
Lucy loves to be with people and she is a professional snuggler. She is pretty laid back and will be content to cuddle with you on the couch all day. However, Lucy is a youthful girl and needs to exercise to maintain her beautiful physique, so it’s important for her to find a home where someone can take her for long walks or runs every day. Lucy is great on leash but still needs a little work when she sees other dogs approaching her head on. This is one thing we have been working very hard at in obedience class, so hopefully her new owners will reinforce her good behavior and correct her bad behavior so Lucy can become more socialized over time.
When Lucy first came to our home, she was very defensive around our medium-size female dog. They had to be supervised carefully, but over time Lucy learned that we were all part of the same pack. Now, Lucy gets along great with our dog! She is kind of a “kid sister” and will follow our dog around. They do everything together, whether it’s sniffing a certain spot during a walk, chomping on raw bones, or even just taking a nap. Since she cannot hear, Lucy often looks to our dog for cues as to what is going on. For instance, when I ask, “Do you want to go for a walk?” our dog will get up and dance and Lucy will excitedly get up and patiently sit by the door for her leash!
I think Lucy would do best in a home where she is the only dog so she can get the time and attention she needs. She can definitely get along with another medium-size or large dog but you must expect an adjustment period. Lucy will not be fast friends with any dog. She needs time to learn that she is part of the family, but once she does, she is the most loving and loyal dog you will ever meet. After you live with her for a few weeks, you will see that she gives “hugs” on the couch, wiggles her butt and sings when she’s happy (seriously, this is the funniest and cutest thing ever), and if you pet her she will return the favor with a big ol’ smooch.
If you are an experienced dog owner who can give Lucy the care she needs, you will be rewarded a thousand times over. Please contact Recycled Love for more details.
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