Lucy's Back Story:

Being able to obtain a rescues back story helps to not only acclimate a new adoptee to your family but also how to deal with any issues the new family member may have. Lucy had a somewhat different back story. Carol was in route to the vet's to pick up Rx for our senior Bozwell and that took her right by a shelter. She looked over and saw Lucy huddled in a corner with a dejected appearance and so she stopped to take a better look. 

An attendant told her that Lucy was being transferred to Denver the next day as she somehow got into a flock of sheep and either killed or injured some of them. The police picked her up and to keep her from  being put down they had to get her out of the area ASAP.. Carol called me and asked if we could take her in by adoption. I said yes and so Carol adopted her with the back of the Jeep full of groceries. Since she was going to the vet anyway she had her checked out while she was there. 

Lucy rode home in the midst of groceries and did not bother any of them. When Carol got home Lucy was really doing zoomies around the driveway on an expandable leash. I brought Bozwell and Ruby out to meet her in the driveway which is contrary to how I like to introduce dogs. Both Boz and Ruby were friendly with her but kept their distance which helped Lucy calm down quickly. By the time we brought her in the house she was much calmer and all three dogs became acquainted and settled in just fine. 

Since we don't have any livestock there was no danger of a repeat performance but we were on alert as to her herding behavior. Oddly enough she ignores deer and elk and shows no interest. The first thing we did was clean the dried sheep blood off her. The entire ordeal really traumatized her she now has fear issues which we are dealing with. Needless to say she is a truly wonderful family member and she and Klaus get along perfectly. 

We have had experience with fearful dogs before so we are capable of restoring her to a calm and normal state which she is presently at. She turned out to be a real lover and wonderful family member. We figured that her sheep incident was not the first time and that the owner gave her up to the police so there would be no other instances and he could avoid prosecution. If ever there was a God instance of being in the right place at the exact right time this was it. We generally don't go to town other than every few weeks and this was one of those times. We benefit greatly having such a sweet and loving girl as Lucy as our family member and love her greatly. 

Next submission will be Ruby.