Lucy #3248
We were so right—Lucy is a happy, loving, clumsy and goofy Golden girl! She bonded with our other Golden right away and settled into our home as if it had always been hers.
Hello. My name is Lucy (#3248). I consider myself to be very affectionate and people-focused—I want to be with my family and my tail is always moving. I have energy and love
I love to go in the car—open the door and I’ll jump right in—and I have not thrown up. At meal time, I sit and wait for my bowl. I have not displayed any guarding behaviors. I don’t get up on the bed, but I’d like to. At night, I get in my bed and sleep without incident. Right now, I am sitting under my foster’s desk, wrapped around the desk chair, and with my head on her feet.
I am very attracted to cats and rodent-like pets: I have pursued the resident dog-savvy kitty in my foster home with great energy; it’s my only trigger for barking inside. Sometimes I just walk by the kitty and ignore her altogether, but other times I feel I must address her. I get along fine with the 15-lb. terriers and the elderly Golden in my foster home.
Outside, I’m almost always excellent on a leash—I walk close and don’t tug. I do try to drink from every puddle and may tug if I see new people or a squirrel. When in the fenced-in back yard, I potty, return to the stoop, and curl up…unlike the terriers, who are at the gate and barking at every human, car, bird, or falling leaf. I have behaved very well in public (vet’s office, seminar).
I have a medical issue common to many GR’s: I’ve had several seizures in the past but am now on medication and have been seizure-free for more than a month. I get pills in the morning and evening; should I have an episode, a prescribed nasal spray helps limit the seizure’s duration. There have been no observed side effects from the seizures or from the medications. My new owner will have to commit to covering the cost of the medication and working with a veterinarian to monitor my health and medications to ensure I remain seizure-free and healthy.
My ideal home won’t have cats but will have a canine playmate. While I’ve been friendly to everybody I’ve met, I might have too much energy for a household with small children. I need stimulation: a daily walk of a mile or more tires me out and helps get rid of a few extra pounds I carry.
Lucy was adopted on October 6, 2019