Lucy #20 Black Labrador/Hound Mix Female 4 Years Old

Meet Lucy!  Lucy is a very affectionate and loyal 4 year old Labrador/hound mix that is being surrendered by her owners.  After 2 years, they determined that her hound breed characteristics don’t match living with cats. She has an instinctive urge to chase the cats due to her hunting heritage which the cats don’t appreciate.  The cats do correct her and she has had cuts and scrapes but she still engages in chase with them.  For everyone’s safety, the owners feel that Lucy needs to be re-homed.  Lucy is currently looking for an adopter, a foster to adopt family or foster family to help move her into a more appropriate home as soon as possible.  For more information on how you can help, please contact Brookline at info@brooklinelabrescue.org

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Lucy is an energetic, sweet, friendly, affectionate, and playful girl once she gets to know someone, and thinks that she is a lap dog. She is initially cautious when meeting new people, approaching slowly and backing away if you try to pet her before she is ready. She seems to do best if you ignore her and let her come to you. Once she is comfortable, she is very playful, enjoying fetch and tug. Lucy would benefit from an adopter that is willing to help build her confidence through socialization and training classes.She loves going for hikes and walks.  Lucy walks well on leash but can bark at other dogs. She would do best with a family that is dedicated in meeting her daily exercise needs as she does have a lot of energy to burn and are willing to work on her leash manners around other dogs.She loves going to the dog park and playing with other dogs, but she needs close supervision because she sometimes plays too rough and she does not always listen to corrections from other dogs. Lucy seems to prefer larger breed dogs when it does come to playtime at doggie daycare. We are recommending that Lucy be placed as an only dog as she can play rough and doesn’t really get other dog’s cues when they want to stop and for ease in transitioning her to a new home.Lucy is crate trained and sleeps in the crate overnight.  Lucy does okay alone gated in the kitchen for a full work day but needs to be crated when left alone outside of her usual daily routine. Lucy would thrive with a structured daily schedule where she could anticipate when her people would be coming and going.Lucy is ready to find a family that can match all of her needs so that she can live a happy and stress free life!