ADOPTED

L ucky... Hi, my name is Lucky. I'm a gorgeous 3-year-old boy who just loves attention (well, what Golden doesn't?).

Less than a month ago, as I was in the midst of another Grand Escapade around the city, I was captured by the Animal Police. Neighbors reported that they'd seen me running loose before-but no owners appeared to pay the fine and bail me out of jail. So GRR was contacted, and they gladly made me an official Gold Ribbon Rescue dog. I even got a shiny new tag with my very own GRR number!

Knowing my background as a dog-about-town, my foster dad was worried that I might be an escape artist. That concern vanished in an instant, though-during my first days in foster care, I was more concerned about getting INTO the house than out of it! Even if my foster mom and dad were outdoors with me, I thought they might try to slip inside without me while I wasn't looking. But I soon I learned that they'd always wait for me until I finished doing my business, and then we'd all go inside and I'd get a nice meal. And by the way, I haven't had one single accident indoors! If I need to go potty, I either sit by the back door or run back and forth between the door and wherever mom or dad might be, till they realize what I am telling them.

I love food puzzles, and I can spend hours trying to get the treats out. The blue square toy that I'm playing with in these pictures is my food puzzle. Several days ago, though, I made an important discovery: it's easier to get to the food by cracking the opening of the puzzle than by rolling it for hours. (Nobody ever said I wasn't smart.) I like kongs, too. They are great, especially when there's food inside-yum!! In fact, I have a hard time sleeping unless I have a kong in my crate; I'll cry in protest until it's put back where it belongs, with me. My foster parents often give me and Chidori (my foster sister) a midnight snack of a stuffed kong before we go to sleep. I guess we're fun to watch as we slurp the kongs and roll them around, because mom and dad never fail to enjoy the show!

I like water a lot. At first I had to be coaxed into the pool with a little push, but once I was in I swam back and forth and had a great time.

I still to learn some manners, of course. After all, I'm just a teenager. But I'm sure with love and patience, I will be the greatest dog ever! I think my name is perfect-I feel very lucky that GRR found me, and I know somebody out there will feel just as lucky to have me as their forever dog.

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