Age: 4 months
Size: 20 lbs
Estimated breed: Cattle Dog/Shiba Inu mix
Perfect home: Working breed experience, no kids under 12, no cats/small animals
Update from my foster 7/29: Lucy is a proud graduate of a board and train program! During her time away, Lucy focused on learning foundational skills and general manners. She knows “sit,” “leave it,” and “go crate.” She’s also gained self-confidence and how to entertain herself , which is a super useful skill for a young puppy to have. Lucy is a social butterfly who loves meeting new people and playing with other dogs. She can be a little much for kitties and small dogs, so she’d do best in a home with dogs her size and larger! She loves to chill in the yard, soaking up the sun and chasing birds and butterflies. Playing fetch and playing with a flirt pole are also super fun and help satisfy Lucy’s prey drive and burn energy! Due to her prey drive, Lucy is not a dog who can ever be trusted off-leash, and will need a home either with a secure fence, or an owner committed to leashed potty breaks and daily walks. Lucy is such a sweet girl who can’t wait to show off her new skill with a forever family. She promises to repay them with tons of love, kisses, and fun!
Lucy and her siblings were found living on the streets of Texas, where homeless dogs are too many to count and shelters are already dangerously overcapacity. It's clear these puppies were born and raised as strays, as they were so shy and timid with people. Their luck turned around when good samaritans picked them up and kept them safe until we could fly them up to PA to begin looking for their forever homes!
Lucy is around 11 weeks old and weighs 10 lbs. We are guessing she is a cattle dog/shiba inu mix, but since we don't know who her parents are we can't say for sure. She is a little spitfire who does great meeting new people and adores playing with other dogs. She loves to run and play with her doggie foster siblings in the yard and is discovering how fun toys can be. Lucy can be stubborn and becomes frustrated if she doesn't get what she wants, so she'd excel in a home experienced with working dogs. She will thrive if given training, boundaries, and consistency while still young! Due to some of her herding tendencies, we feel she'd do best in a home without young children under 12 years old or cats/small animals. With time, patience, training, and plenty of love, Lucy will blossom into a confident young girl!
To adopt Lucy, please apply on our website! https://www.nirvanaanimalrescue.org/adoption-application
Please note we cannot guarantee the age or breed of any of our animals. All of our dogs are working on their crate and house training.
PA Kennel License #18366
July 30, 2024, 10:27 am
