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Lucy

  • Young
  • Female
  • Large
  • German Shepherd Dog

About Lucy

Etobicoke, ON

Breed

German Shepherd Dog

Physical Traits

Young
(1-3 years)
Female
Large
(61-100 lbs)

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Lucy’s Compatibility

    This pet has good compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has good compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Lucy's Story

Name: Lucy<br/><br/>Breed: German Shepherd mix<br/>Weight: 25 kg<br/>Gender: Female<br/>Spayed/neutered: Not yet spayed but will be<br/>Age: approx. 6 months<br/><br/>Obtained From: A pet sanctuary in St. Lucia that did not have the means to provide her with the medical care she needed. She needed a leg amputation and an eye enucleation<br/>Reason for Intake: They brought her to Canada to receive medical treatment but did not plan to keep her.<br/><br/>Up to Date with Vetting: Yes<br/>Good with dogs: Yes. She is living with 2 Golden Retrievers and 2 Chihuahua's. No issues. She has also appropriately greeted other dogs on leash walks.<br/>Good with cats: Yes. She is currently living with cats.<br/>Good with kids: Yes. She is living with children 4 years and up. She was also good with a visiting 9 month old.<br/>Good with strangers: Yes. The dogs are kept in the den when people arrive. Lucy will bark when someone comes to the door. Once let out she will go up and greet them and be very friendly.<br/>Resource guarding issues: Not from people/dogs/cats.<br/><br/>Ever bitten a human: No<br/><br/>Ever bitten a dog: No<br/>Fears:<br/>Housetrained: Still a work in progress. She will hold her pee and poop while crated but is still having pee accidents in the home.<br/>Crate trained: Yes. She is crated when they go out and overnight.<br/><br/>Good in the car: Yes<br/><br/>Bark when left alone: She did initially but is not now. She is used to being left alone with the other animals while they go out to run errands and up to 4 hours at a time.<br/>Destructive: She is crated when left alone.<br/><br/>Energy Level: Medium<br/>Leash skills: She tends to walk in circles after her leg amputation. She is walked on the weekends for about 15 minutes at a time. She has not shown concern with people/dogs/vehicles on walks. She has greeted dogs on leash walks appropriately.<br/><br/>OK with physical handling/manipulations: Yes. They have bathed her, brushed her, and trimmed her nails. She is cooperative at the vet.<br/><br/>Known commands: None<br/>Food on now: Purina kibble. 3 cups/day. Purina wet food. 1 can/day.<br/><br/>Behavioural issues: Still working on her housetraining.<br/>Medical issues: They brought Lucy to Canada to ensure that she received medical assistance. She had her left eye enucleated and her right back leg amputated. She has been vaccinated and dewormed.

Name: Lucy

Breed: German Shepherd mix
Weight: 25 kg
Gender: Female
Spayed/neutered: Not yet spayed but will be
Age: approx. 6 months

Obtained From: A pet sanctuary in St. Lucia that did not have the means to provide her with the medical care she needed. She needed a leg amputation and an eye enucleation
Reason for Intake: They brought her to Canada to receive medical treatment but did not plan to keep her.

Up to Date with Vetting: Yes
Good with dogs: Yes. She is living with 2 Golden Retrievers and 2 Chihuahua's. No issues. She has also appropriately greeted other dogs on leash walks.
Good with cats: Yes. She is currently living with cats.
Good with kids: Yes. She is living with children 4 years and up. She was also good with a visiting 9 month old.
Good with strangers: Yes. The dogs are kept in the den when people arrive. Lucy will bark when someone comes to the door. Once let out she will go up and greet them and be very friendly.
Resource guarding

Name: Lucy

Breed: German Shepherd mix
Weight: 25 kg
Gender: Female
Spayed/neutered: Not yet spayed but will be
Age: approx. 6 months

Obtained From: A pet sanctuary in St. Lucia that did not have the means to provide her with the medical care she needed. She needed a leg amputation and an eye enucleation
Reason for Intake: They brought her to Canada to receive medical treatment but did not plan to keep her.

Up to Date with Vetting: Yes
Good with dogs: Yes. She is living with 2 Golden Retrievers and 2 Chihuahua's. No issues. She has also appropriately greeted other dogs on leash walks.
Good with cats: Yes. She is currently living with cats.
Good with kids: Yes. She is living with children 4 years and up. She was also good with a visiting 9 month old.
Good with strangers: Yes. The dogs are kept in the den when people arrive. Lucy will bark when someone comes to the door. Once let out she will go up and greet them and be very friendly.
Resource guarding issues: Not from people/dogs/cats.

Ever bitten a human: No

Ever bitten a dog: No
Fears:
Housetrained: Still a work in progress. She will hold her pee and poop while crated but is still having pee accidents in the home.
Crate trained: Yes. She is crated when they go out and overnight.

Good in the car: Yes

Bark when left alone: She did initially but

Consider Lucy for adoption?

How To Adopt

Lucy was listed as Adoptable by Speaking of Dogs Rescue
How can I adopt Lucy?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Speaking of Dogs Rescue. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Lucy is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Speaking of Dogs Rescue for details on the pet.
When can I meet Lucy?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Speaking of Dogs Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Lucy, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Speaking of Dogs Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!

Lucy is from Speaking of Dogs Rescue

[Etobicoke, ON]

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