05/01/2024
If you've followed me for a long time, you will recognise my Livestock Guardian Dog, Luce (pronounced Loochay, meaning Light). This is a tribute to her, for ten years of chicken guardian-ing.
She loves food (any kind of food, but most of all sausages), people (any kind of people, but most of all our friend Claudio Mari), her chickens, someone else's sheep, lying in the snow, lying on our bed, and high lookout points.
She hates foxes, pine martens, swimming pools, getting in the car, the postman (who loves her), and doing what she's asked. She's a constant companion and defender of my young LGD Mara, my rescued Yorkie Lexie, me, my family, and anyone who offers her pizza.
She's the kindest, gentlest, funniest, naughtiest, muddiest dog I've ever known. She's loved by all of us and by everyone who knows her, and we will be forever grateful to have had her in our lives.
Thank you to Francesco and Carina of Allevamento del Montelarco for trusting us with this amazing giant polar bear with the enormous paddy-paws.
She's Luce, and she's ten years old today. We're having a party, and you're all invited. 🥳
