Lucy - BIO

LUCY  (a.k.a "Lucy Goose" or "The Goose")

Age:  between 2 and 3 years old
Gender:  Female
Breed:  Staffie Mix
Weight:  approx. 60lbs.
Spayed:  YES
Chipped: YES (lifetime registration with AVID)
Housebroken: YES
Rescued:  July 2012 - has been with a foster family since

Current Medical Condition:  all medical issues have been resolved - she is perfectly healthy and very fit.  She is cured from Demodex, but her coat is still regrowing in certain patches.

Photo Credit:  MaoMau LaBeet

Personality:  gentle soul, wise, loving, grateful. I find myself hugging and kissing her all the time out of respect for what she's been though, and appreciation for her amazing demeanor.  She is a life-companion dog.  She has eyes that look right into you and communicate with you.  I am a runner, and if I could keep her myself, I would make her my running partner.  She goes with me on errands, goes to work meetings with me...she is a do-everything-with-you kind of pet.  People are always surprised when they find out her age because she is so mellow.

Socialization:  Very good-natured and definitely people-oriented.  She wants nothing more than to be with you.  She is friendly with other dogs - we "meet and greet" lots of other dogs on our walks.  She enjoys the dog park and doggie daycare, and plays best with the big dogs.  I don't know whether she is "cat-compatible" or not - it is untested as I don't have a cat.  Definitely child-friendly - I have a 4-yr old, and she comes with me to the park and on playdates.  She loves going in the car and is a good traveler.

Photo Credit: MaoMau LaBeet

Training:  She knows:  SIT, DOWN, SHAKE, STAY, COME, LEAVE IT, GO TO BED.  She is good on-leash, and while she doesn't know "heel" yet, she doesn't pull and is enjoyable to walk.  She has the run of the garage, and has never gone potty there - she only goes potty on walks, so I consider her housebroken.

Bad habits:  If she is outside and has a bone, she will want to bury it.  She's a good digger, so I don't give her any toys outside she will feel compelled to bury.  She is thankfully NOT a barker, or a chewer!

Background:  I found her and her puppy in July 2012 on the streets near LaBrea/Stocker in Los Angeles, and took them (in exceptionally poor health) to a vet.  They were then transported to a shelter in South Central.  I adopted them from the shelter the day they were scheduled to be euthanized, because I knew that with medical attention and TLC they would make wonderful pets and deserved to be placed in a family.  Her daughter, Charlie, got a terrific home in December.  Though I would LOVE TO, I can't keep Lucy myself because our dog is aggressive toward other dogs on his 'turf'.