Adopted July 2007

Read an update on "LUCKY" (May 14, 2007)

Lucky has been apparently anything but lucky. From a shelter as a puppy, there are no medical records after his adoption and then he is here in another rescue program again. He is another very gentle and quiet spirit. He loves to just hang out. With just the tiniest bit if praise or pat on the head, his tip of the tail starts wagging. And turns into a big wag with even more attention. He is very loving and gentle. He hasn't quite figured out how to play with the more rambunctious dogs, yet he doesn't mind any of them. He just stays out of their way. He would probably do best in a quiet and loving home where he could soak up the most loving. He is really nice to our son, but would like a quiet family that doesn't have wrestling and chasing kids. I think he would enjoy another quiet dog, but hasn't joined in to the wrestle mania fun in the backyard yet.

Update May 14, 2007

Our dear Unlucky Lucky has faced more hardship in his life. We woke on Mother's Day to a very disturbing mess and a very uncomfortable and sad puppy dog. After spending the entire morning and early afternoon at the Emergency vet clinic, we were very happy to learn that he did not have any intestinal bugs/parasites/ visible bacteria and that he was Parvo negative. That still left us with a very sick doggie friend though. More tests showed that his bloodwork was normal, X-rays were pretty normal, maybe some (obviously) angry intestines. Silver lining...his hips and spine look great. His urine was a bit abnormal, so the vet is treating him with antimicrobial medication and a bland diet. Shepherds are notorious for their sensitive tummies and the vet believed this could just be a nasty case of stress colitis. Lucky has been very sad since he was given up and he doesn't understand what he did to not be home anymore. He is a quiet and reserved soul that is eternally friendly. We have kept him in the house with us in his own bedroom, so that he could have peace and quiet away from the more playful and rambunctious group. However, he still must be so sad and nervous his tummy got very upset. With medication and home cooked meals, we are hoping his tummy will soon feel better. We'll check with Dr. Mary in the morning and see what she thinks, since he was seen by the emergency vet and not his primary care doctor. He was just cleared and healthy 5-4-07 by Dr. Mary and had been doing very well. If anyone has a better idea for a good name other than Lucky, we'd appreciate the help. It doesn't seem to be helping him so far. His total Emergency room bill was $410.75 for visit, bloodwork, urinalysis, X-rays, bolus fluids, parvo test, fecal exam.

Suggested names: Kota, Kobuck, Ocean, Mutz (moots)

Thank you to those who sent in name suggestions for Lucky! He has been adopted so his new name will have to come from his family.