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Labrador Retriever

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Home:Greenwood, LA

Sex: Male Weight: 51-100 lbs

Dogster stats for Lucky - 11/2005 - 9/17/11


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Leave a bone for Lucky - 11/2005 - 9/17/11

Nicknames:
Old Man

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

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Quick Bio:

-blind

-dog rescue

Gotcha Date:
June 13th 2006

Likes:
playing fetch

Pet-Peeves:
when we move a car, he then runs into them

Favorite Toy:
rubber duck

Favorite Food:
any

Favorite Walk:
n/a

Best Tricks:
being able to get around the property being blind

Arrival Story:
I was outside working on a lawnmower and I looked up. When I did, I saw this young Labrador in the horse pasture. I continued working on the mower and next thing I knew, he was right there trying to help. His legs are deformed and he had no pupil in his left eye. He was blind in that eye. Someone dropped Lucky off.

Bio:
Lucky was Pro Pac Dog Food's dog of the month in July of 08. Lucky also has a very heartwarming and interesting story. Lucky has survived adult heartworm treatment. He went completely blind right after the treatment. It broke our heart to see him have trouble going up and down the stairs on the front porch and back porch. So, we built him ramps with bumpers on each side. So, he won't fall off. Lucky also used to love to go to the pond and swim. When he went blind, we didn't want him taking the chance of getting hurt. So, we purchased him a stock tank that we fill with water. He has his own personal pool. Lucky LOVES to fetch after a ball or rubber duck. Even after he went blind, he still will play for hours. When we throw the ball, we make a noise and he knows to go after it. He will use his nose to find it. He knows every inch of our property. Every tree etc.... If he gets to close to something, we tell him careful. He then will make a turn to avoid what ever is there. Last year, Lucky ran a stick in his right eye. I took him to the vet. The vet suggested that we sew the lid closed to let the eye heal. I made the suggestion that we just remove the eye. Since he can't see with it anyway and he will just injure it in the future. The vet agreed. He has only one eye.

Forums Motto:
Just Throw It!

The Groups I'm In:
!!!*#AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY#*!!!, ♥A TEAM♥, Blind Dogs United, For The Love Of Labradors!, Rainbow Bridge Angel Babies, The Blind Dog's Guide to the Good Life

The Last Forum I Posted In:
Said Goodbye Lucky Today......

I've Been On Dogster Since:

July 28th 2011