Lucky 13 - Luka

It was too soon to even think about adopting another Borzoi … my beautiful Zafar had just passed away from a canine cerebral aneurysm right in front of me. It was traumatic; PTSD inducing. I needed more time … time to think … time to grieve … time to process this emotional roller-coaster I suddenly found myself on.

But, when opportunity knocks you have two choices … I said, Yes, please. That knocking was, once again, the National Borzoi Rescue Foundation (NBRF) with a 7-month old male Borzoi in need of a home.

I named him Luka, and he is part of a group called the “Lucky 13” who were rescued from the Northeast, USA. He had a long way to travel before he was at his forever home in Seattle, WA.

Luka, or Mr Prance-a-lot, my fifth rescued Borzoi, has turned out to be the most affectionate, sensitive, and intelligent Borzoi of them all who loves to sing whenever the wind chimes catch a good breeze! In the first 72 hours he knew how to communicate with me when he needed to go outside or wanted food <read: treats>. He came to me with an understanding of being indoors vs. outdoors which amazed me because he did not come from a “home” situation. He learned how to navigate going up and down the stairs in just one day! He was visibly giddy when he realized that there were four, FOUR, beds just for him ~ well, five if you count my bed ~ which he certainly does!