Lumia

Please meet the very lovely Lumia (aka Light in Latin!) Lumia is a 7 year old pit/boxer/Heinz 57 mix weighing about 60lbs. Unfortunately, Lumia finds herself with Big Fluffy due to no fault of her own. Lumia's mom found herself in a terrible situation that involved some abuse and the FBI and unfortunately, she had to surrender her dogs in order to get herself safe. It's a terrible situation all around, but Lumia has not let it get her down. Just like her latin name origin, Lumia can brighten up a room! Her smile and love for life is contagious! Don't let Lumia's age fool you - despite being 7 years old, she doesn't look or act her age. She is young at heart! She loves to wrestle and play with other pups and is very tolerant with unruly play but unfortunately is a no cats kind of gal. Lumia is also built like a tank and so would do best with 8+ kiddos since she doesn't seem to know her own strength when excited! Lumia is highly food motivated and would do anything for a treat which means she is highly trainable! Lumia is potty trained but still needs some work on the leash since she wants to meet everyone she comes across and wants to smell all the scents you pass! She would do best in an active household with people that understand that she needs exercise and mental stimulation while also loving the opportunity to cuddle on the couch afterward. If you are interested in making Lumia the light of your life, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ and email [email protected]! ___________________________________________________________________________________ Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.