Day 8 | the Inauguration of Lacy

Lacy will be at the Pet Haven Adoption Event:
Saturday, January 31st.
PetCo Richfield
66th & Lyndale Ave. S.
10am-12pm


It's not often that we get to experience history being made. Yesterday, it wasn't just the inauguration of our 44th President. It was also the inauguration of Lacy.

One week into her stay with us, she has proven and disclosed a few of her secrets and attributes. Each and every one of her movements and actions is filled with purpose and intent. With slow, steady movements, she has earned the nickname "gentle giant." In moments of puppy-like playfulness, she exhibits bursts of joy & wonder that are lit up by her bright smile and uncontrollable oscillating hips.

A Calm and Alert Companion
She has become unconditionally loyal (a very important attribute of the rottweiler breed). In less than a week, she has at once adjusted to the patterns of our household. Undemanding, she waits patiently for her meals and her treats. A simple stroll to our front door (accompanied by a stare-down until we lock eyes) is her way of telling us "Hey, it's time I went out to do my business!"

A Natural Clown
Her curiosity is jovial... play dates in the snow bring out her ability to surprise us with her kid-like charm. Who would have thought she's stick her nose (no, wait, her whole head) in the snow drifts and toss snow in the direction of her nearest person? Or, that she'd gallop across the snow drifts, mouth agape, seemingly drinking in the snow?



"Judge Lacy"
True to rottie form, Lacy is in touch with her "Judge" side. She keeps a constant watch over us and our home, meandering from window to front door when something catches her ear... following us in an unobtrusive way to be sure we are protected. When our little one, Charm, barks or gets excited, Lacy is immediately by her side nuzzling her to be sure everything is ok, as if she is saying we are all safe "on her watch."

Like all of us, Lacy did not choose her physical being. She did not decide to be born a Rottie, an often misunderstood breed, with her 80b frame and deep black coat. Like most of us, trust is earned and the benefit of the doubt is a given. At the inauguration of Lacy, I was able to rub her belly. Indeed, she rolled over onto her side, hind legs in the air, belly exposed, smiling.

In a simple look shared between us, we realized that this was a time of change—a new dawn for a refreshed beginning with positive outlooks and fair, democratic persistence.

Ofcourse, in all fairness, Lacy is a working dog, and needs a job to do. Enter in her favorite past-time, the king-sized Kong!



Lacy is up for adoption with Pet Haven Inc. of MN.
For more information, you can visit her profile on Petfinder.