Her bark is full beagle, that's for sure! I am honestly thinking that she may be a beagle/dachshund mix. Her nose is a little pointer than a beagle and she seems a little long in the body but the beagle part is very obvious and dominant. All I know is that her tail is always wagging and she is always looking to kiss someone! Her bark would make her a great watch dog until someone actually got into the house, then their only danger would be if she licked them to death.

It's funny, she could not figure out how to go up or down the steps the first day - she has quickly learned that skill as I can not go up or down the stairs without my little shadow following me!

absolutely ADORABLE!!!! I also love the pic with your son!!! I just wanna squeeze them both to pieces they are such cuties!!!

wonderful pictures!

Now that's a story with a happy ending!! Lucy looks like she's always been in you house. Love the picture with your son (especially the shirt your son has on ) So glad for you both, you rescued Lucy and Lucy rescued you - - there's no doubt about that. And I thought the 5:30AM walk with my dog was early - - 4AM

A lot of shelters list everything as a ____-mix just as a rule.

I'll have to remember to check this from home so I can see the pics!

I think you're probably right on the beagle/dachie mix, tj. Legs look too short for a beagle and her face is longer in the nose than Snoopy's. How tall is she at the shoulder?

Congratulations on the new addition to your family. You both will be VERY happy, I'm sure (it certainly looks like she already is !

And thank you for saving a life!

She's such a cutie!

We adopted from a shelter. I find they are the sweetest dogs and are truly grateful for their home. Our little dach/chi is very loyal and loving.

TJ -

Congrats on the new lady in your life. Sounds like she fits in perfectly.

Congrats, man! Awesome pics...and lots of evidence she loves you!

Just wanted to update everyone on Lucy. She is a fantastic little dog! She has made her self right at home in my house and with my family. She has bonded strongly with me and is like my shadow. It is really great to be greeted with a wagging tail and wet kisses when I get home! I have some new pictures that I will be posting soon. I can not believe that this loving little dog was in a shelter in the first place, and that she was there for a month without being adopted!

hate to say it, TJ..but TOLD YA SO!


(she was still there because she was waiting specially for you!)

I keep telling myself it was meant to be. She went into the shelter just a few days before I had to leave my old house. How she stayed for a month while a bunch of other dogs were adopted is beyond me. She is the perfect dog for me.

The only issue she has is some slight separation anxiety which we are working on. My parents came over and got her one day and took her to their house for a few hours and she was fine. I took her over one day and left her there for an hour and they said she just sat at the door and whined the whole time I was gone. I keep her in her crate when I am not home, I think she may get destructive if I left for too long so for her own safety this is best for now. I will start leaving her for short periods and see how she does, but for now the crate is best.

^^^^Ditto.

TJ...notice the difference above. Your folks came and got her-she was fine. You took her - she whined. She thought you might be outside the door you left out of and wanted you with her. They are so smart you can never underestimate what they are thinking!

What she said^^^^ Especially since Lucy has bonded so well with you, and was abandoned in some way by her prior owners, she doesn't want you to abandon her, too.