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June 11, 2004

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Luke, the Dog of the Day
Name: Luke
Age: Two years old
Gender: Male Breed: Bluetick Coonhound
Home: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
 
   My name is Luke, I am a purebred Bluetick Coonhound. I currently live in my forever home with my family in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. My parents found me while I was in an Animal Foster Home. I had been there for two weeks before being rescued. I am very happy at my new home and love my family as I am a very loyal boy and love my walks and my back yard in which I guard very well.

      Luke.

    Luke is a very affectionate boy ... he absolutely loves to give hugs. Sometimes while sitting for you he will also offer his paw and sits so proud. Luke doesn't seem to mind our two cats either... he more or less tries to play with the younger one, however the cat does not find this amusing and will run away. Luke is the piece that has filled our family puzzle, we were looking for a dog for over a year when we came across Luke and went straight over and brought him home within the hour. He has adjusted beautifully to his new home and loves children. We have a three-month-old baby boy about which Luke is always concerned and wants to smell and lick, even if Luke has just gone no further than the back yard. As for our 6-year-old... he just follows her and wants to be where she is at all times.

    Luke loves to play with his ropes ... unfortunately he'll tear up a stuffed toy within minutes, so the rope seems his best bet. He doesn't care for balls. Luke also suffers from Separation Anxiety in which he can't stand to be left alone due to his previous owner leaving him for Excessive amounts of time outside even in winter. He is getting much better though with trusting that we are always coming home to him and he doesn't always mess anymore when we are gone, so we are making good progress even though this disease will never completely go away.

    Luke is not an independent dog, as he always needs someone around or like I mentioned he'll get very nervous and upset. I stay home all day long and whatever room I may go to along comes Luke following behind and lies down on his bed. All in all we love him so very much and are truly blessed to have such a Wonderful, Handsome boy!

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