Lucy 💞

Lucy has the sweetest, most gentle presence about her. She’s the kind of girl you don’t just notice right away with big energy, but the kind that slowly finds her way into your heart and settles there so deeply you can’t imagine life without her. At just over 11 pounds, she is full grown and at a beautiful, healthy weight, a Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix with a soft, low-shedding coat that makes her not only beautiful, but so easy to have in the home as well. She’s a perfectly petite little companion who wants nothing more than to be close to her person.

Her little bunny tail, which was docked prior to coming to us, is truly one of her cutest features. It looks to have been professionally done, and when she’s happy, those tiny little wiggles make it impossible not to smile. It’s such a small detail, but it adds so much to her charm and sweetness.

Lucy came to us after her previous owner passed away, so we don’t have much history on her prior life beyond what we’ve been able to learn through our time with her and our vet’s assessment. What we do know is that she was deeply bonded to her person, and you can still feel that in her. She carries a quiet kind of love, the kind that is just waiting for somewhere safe to land again.

She is spayed, current on all of her vaccines, microchipped, and has had a full dental cleaning and polish done. She received a thorough exam with our vet and has been fully cleared to find a home of her own.

Lucy does well with other dogs, but she is still building her confidence when meeting new ones. She isn’t the type to run up and instantly make friends, and that’s okay. We believe, especially with how young she is, that she simply didn’t have much opportunity for socialization while her previous owner was ill. But she is so gentle, so willing, and still so young that she absolutely has the ability to grow, flourish, and learn that the world is full of friends who will meet her at her pace. She doesn’t need a home with other dogs, but she can absolutely coexist beautifully with them given a little time and patience.

She is crate trained and sleeps well in her crate, but she is very adaptable and would do just as well transitioning to a bed of her own or cuddled up beside you if that’s what you prefer.

Leash training is still new for her, but she is doing so well with it. She just needs a little patience and a lot of grace as she builds her confidence exploring the world outside of her home. Once she feels safe, you can see her curiosity begin to come through, and it’s such a beautiful thing to watch.

Lucy is wonderful with the groomer and truly enjoys that one-on-one time being pampered and doted on. She is not high energy, even for her age, and is much more content simply being near her person. She will lay close by, follow you from room to room, and just quietly exist beside you in the most comforting way.

Right now, you can feel that she is still processing the loss of her person, but there is so much light in her. I truly believe that once she is settled into a home where she feels safe and loved again, that joy will come rushing back and she will absolutely blossom. She is going to shine so beautifully for the person who gives her that chance.

She is not a barker, and while she may occasionally alert you to something unfamiliar, she mostly looks to you for reassurance and will stay close by your side.

She does amazing on car rides and is happy to join you on any adventure, big or small.

Lucy loves people and warms up especially quickly when she’s being held and comforted. There is something so special about the way she leans into you once she trusts you, like she’s been waiting for that connection again.

Her adoption fee is $2000. This helps cover all of the veterinary care she has received, along with the time, love, grooming, and training that has gone into helping her get to where she is today.