Hello, my name is Luka! I am a nine-month old Shitzu, who has been living with my human mom, Delphy, in the Bronx, NY since she brought me home six months ago. Itās just me and mom in the house, but we go to visit her boyfriend and his two older dogs a lot. Although I try so hard to get those dogs to keep up with me, they usually just lay there and get annoyed with my puppy energy. At least mom still loves me! In fact, itās a pretty interesting story of how Delphy and I found each other.
Mom battles depression and anxiety, and one day she was having a really hard time. She was crying all day and praying for something happy to happen to her. At first, she went to check out a different dog at another pet store, but the dog looked really sick and unhealthy. Mom left feeling defeated and lost. Then, she opened up her Instagram and thatās when she saw ME! The moment she saw my post from Central Park Puppies, she knew I was the answer she had been praying so hard for. She didnāt care about the price or any of the details. She just knew I was meant to be her new puppy. When I first arrived at my new fur-ever home, I had so much fun exploring and running around the place during the day, but at night I was having some pretty bad nightmares. I also followed mom around everywhere and would cry when she left me ā even if she was just in the shower for a few minutes. I didnāt like or trust anyone else at first either ā only mom. Now, Iām a lot better with her parents though, after I got to know them a little more. Mom describes me as playful, energetic, and very loving ⦠she also says Iām picky, annoying, and says Iām a biter, but I like the first three words she used to describe me the best. One of momās favorite things about me is how I instinctively respond to her on her bad days, when her anxiety is really high.
When mom cries, I run over and give her kisses on her hands and face, and I lay down with her until she feels better. She calls me her angel because of how I make her feel better! Some of the things I like to do for fun are playing, going on walks where I stop and smell everything along the way, and I have a tendency to bite when Iām bored or if I donāt know someone. I also like when mom plays fetch with me with my favorite red ball, and I like watching TV with her and even by myself. When my mom has things to do around the house, like homework, sheāll put on the TV for me, and Iāll just sit on her bed and watch my shows until sheās free to play with me again. Oh, and I also have serious FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), so I listen in on human conversations all the time and try to help with the chores around the house ā anything to be a part of the action. For example, if Delphy and her mom are talking in the kitchen, Iāll stop whatever Iām doing and go over to listen in to what theyāre talking about. And if Delphy is cleaning the house, I help her out by grabbing the spray bottles and rags and running under the bed with them! Mom and I both know that underneath the bed is also where I go when I know Iām in trouble, too. Some of the things Iām most afraid of are people I donāt know, other dogs who get too excited around me, and the scariest of all ā the sound of paper bags! Those scary things aside, I have to admit that Iām a pretty spoiled pup, living here in the Bronx with mom! I pretty much get my way and almost anything I want. Speaking of which, one of my favorite TV shows is coming on, so I have to run. But thanks for listening to my story!