LUCY - CATTLE DOG / RED HEELER (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Cattle Dog / Red Heeler (medium coat). Adoption Fee: 550. Lucy was saved from a high-kill shelter in California and arrived at Give a Dog a Home Rescue in Sebec, Maine on Wednesday 3rd August. We post our available dogs in states across the East Coast and Canada to reach as many people as possible in hopes of finding the right homes. We do not transport dogs — families must come to the rescue in Sebec, Maine to meet and, hopefully, take home their new best friend. Health & Background ✅ Spayed ✅ Rabies and core vaccines up to date ✅ On monthly flea/tick preventatives ✅ Microchipped ⚖️ Weight: around 40 lbs Estimated DoB: 1 May 2025 Lucy will only be adopted to a home with another dog, as she has consistently thrived in a multi-dog environment and gains confidence, structure, and engagement from other dogs. Lucy, when she arrived at the rescue, was shy, but being around other dogs really brought her out of her shell. During her time here, she bonded with German Shepherd Snowball and there was a time I was only going to adopt them as a bonded pair. However, since she has been living with other teenage dogs (Cruz, Sandy, Sunny), her personality is just thriving. She is such a happy girl. She absolutely LOVES toys and, as you would expect from the breed, she is always chewing on a bone, a toy, squeaking, or destuffing. She loves every dog she meets and gets incredibly happy when she meets new dogs. She is visibly excited but controlled, not bouncing all over and not a dog that jumps up much. She is always instigating play with the other dogs and loves to chase and wrestle. Recently, she met a blind and deaf white Chihuahua (check out the videos) and she waited patiently wagging her tail excited for him to come over to her and when he did she instigated play on his small dog level. Lucy is very shy around new places and new people and we are taking her out more and to our local hang out at More Than Just Engraving Store in the Bangor Mall where she is getting to meet lots of people and after a few moments of building up confidence soon enjoys being stroked and loved on with those who are happy to sit on the floor with her. She will bark at people walking past outside. We are currently temporarily living in the center of town, but the traffic noise, fire engine sirens and everyday busy traffic do not phase her. She walks ok on a leash although in her shy phase can be a little hesitant, but soon gets into it and doesn't pull at all. Lucy shares food and water bowls and all toys with the other dogs and has never shown any kind of aggression or upset. She has been around people of all ages and is ok around small children when she feels comfortable which as mentioned previously when she has warmed up and feels safe. Lucy is incredibly responsive and will come in when told to. Although no training has been done, with her intelligence and responsiveness I do not feel this would be a problem, once she feels safe and is confident with her new people. Lucy is not a lover of car rides and has been known to be sick. Since I have been taking her out with Cruz who is super confident, I have found that her sickness does seem less, I am not sure if that is because he just oozes confidence, or if she is getting used to it, but when she is nervous she will most likely be sick so this is to be expected when going to her new home and maybe the first few trips out. She has definitely been getting better, with no sickness and sometimes only a bit of drool on trips. Lucy is a Red Heeler, a Cattle Dog this is a very high energy and high intelligence breed and she needs a family that understands and respects this. She needs a family that is active that can give her the lifestyle she needs whilst understanding the mental stimulation and challenge is equally as important. What Lucy Needs A home with other dogs based on how she has thrived in her current environment Time and patience to allow her to adjust and build confidence Continued exposure to new environments at her pace Plenty of toys and appropriate chew items Structure and routine Adoption Details Location: Sebec, Maine Families must complete and submit an adoption questionnaire. Once approved, you’ll be invited to schedule an appointment to meet Lucy. ⏱️ Applications are generally processed within 24-48 hours Click here to complete the Adoption Questionnaire Want to See More of Lucy? Check out our Facebook Page ALBUMS, where we share hundreds of photos of all the dogs waiting for their forever families!

• Physical Attributes

  Ear Type:	Erect
  Tail Type:	Long
  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	High
  Activity Level:	Highly Active
  Exercise Needs:	High
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Breed
  Other:	Leash Trained Housetrained Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Obedient Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Even-Tempered Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations