Introducing Luca

@JudyEv (339974)
Rockingham, Australia
November 9, 2023 5:36pm CST
The dog in the photo is Luca. We are looking after him and three cats until Monday while his owners attend the wedding of their son. He is quite a big, solid dog but hasn’t been much trouble so far. He has spent most of his time on the owners’ bed but several times through the evening, he has apparently seen something outside and has had a barking fit. So I’ve closed the blinds in there and hopefully he won’t keep us awake all night barking at rabbits/foxes or whatever else he thinks he can see.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
9 Nov 23
I find it annoying when dogs bark at nothing... I hope you're having a good time.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
10 Nov 23
@JudyEv That was good thinking. I'm glad he doesn't bark as much now. And yes, little yappy dogs bug me more than big barking dogs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
He could probably see a rabbit or someone walking their dog. Once I closed the blinds we had no more trouble. I don't like dogs barking either, especially little yappy ones.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112878)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Nov 23
At least you get warnings of intruders of sorts.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112878)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Nov 23
If you live with a pup long enough you can tell if it's a person they're barking at.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
That's true. Once I shut the blinds we didn't hear a peep from him till morning.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
@rebelann Yes, I'm sure that's true. Our corgi is to bark at sleep lizards but growl if he came across a snake.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Nov 23
Isnt he a lovely dog Judy.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
12 Nov 23
@JudyEv He doesn't ever?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
He is a lovely dog and easy to care for. We've just come back from taking him for a walk. He has acres to roam in but he doesn't go off on his own at all.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 23
@RebeccasFarm No, which is a bit surprising. He just hangs around with us or sleeps on his Mum's bed.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51193)
• Canada
9 Nov 23
Luca is a big dog, I am sure that his bark would be a loud one. He looks like he has rotweiller in him.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
His mother was a rescue and had a little of pups with her. Luca was one of them. The marks above the eyes look like kelpie but I'd agree that there could be rottweiller too. He is quite a big dog.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
10 Nov 23
Oh my, I hope he stops barking and let you sleep. May be he is missing his owner.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
11 Nov 23
@JudyEv - Poor Luca, he is getting better, he surely trusts you more now, he will be more quiet in the coming days.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
I'm sure he is missing his owner as he is very attached to her. He was good last night except for a couple of barks.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 23
@LadyDuck He is friendlier now too and brought his rope to us to play tug-a-war with.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 23
I hope he doesn’t bark all night. He’ll likely settle down with the blinds down,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
He was very good after I closed the blinds. We didn't hear from him all night.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
@RubyHawk There would be rabbits around and also people walking their dogs perhaps.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Nov 23
@JudyEv That’s good. He probably saw a rabbit out the window he wanted to chase.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
11 Nov 23
I am not sure but some tales go around saying that dogs see spirits during the night. Well, we cannot be sure! Do you also need to take him to morning or evening stroll?
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
12 Nov 23
@JudyEv Hmm.. so he has perhaps adopted the "Couch Potato" lifestyle!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 23
We've only taken him for a couple of walks. He has several acres to roam in if he wants to but mostly he hangs around us.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136425)
• India
10 Nov 23
I wish guys in our neighbourhood closed their blinds too (lol)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
Really?? You can't see any other houses from this one but the dog sleeps on the bed in the main bedroom and he can see the road.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov 23
He looks stocky. Hope he is quiet tonight
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
He was wonderful once I closed the blinds. Perhaps he could see a rabbit.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov 23
@JudyEv That's good
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Nov 23
He's a beautiful dog. Good idea closing the blinds at night.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Nov 23
@JudyEv I'm glad it helped.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
It did seem to help. He can see the road from where he sleeps.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (102848)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Nov 23
Luca is a nice looking dog.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 23
He is sleek and quite muscular. As you say, a nice looking dog.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (102848)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 23
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
11 Nov 23
I think he is a disciplined dog. That's the reason he doesn't trouble you all. Kittu to keeps barking if he sees a cat, or another dog, hen etc.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 23
He has been very good really and now he is more used to us, he is even friendlier.
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Anindita Sengupta
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
12 Nov 23
@JudyEv That's lovely. Friendly dogs are easy to handle.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
10 Nov 23
Luca is a very handsome looking dog. I would love to dog-sit him! Hope you and Vince have a good day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
He was good last night and didn't bark much at all.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 23
@LindaOHio He does seem more at ease and friendlier too.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
11 Nov 23
@JudyEv Good boy. Maybe he feels more comfortable with you.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Nov 23
Well hello there Luca. Such a pretty boy. I cannot sleep wit a barking dog. Hopefully he settled down.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Nov 23
He did settle down and the following nights he was much better.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Nov 23
@JudyEv Sounds great Judy.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92719)
• United States
10 Nov 23
Aw, he looks like a sweet guy. He must miss his parents, but he sounds like he is on his best behavior.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
The owner said Luka sticks to her like glue but he has been good. Spends most of his time on her bed. lol
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
10 Nov 23
Our family used to have a dog that looked something like that. He was a shepherd mix.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
The marks above his eyes are kelpie markings but there might be other breeds that have such markings.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218846)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Nov 23
I enjoy it when dogs find things to bark at. Or chase. I know they're "keeping me safe." But I think it's a good idea to close the blinds so you can get some sleep. Heh.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
We had really strong winds last night and he barked a couple of times but at least he didn't go on and on.
Mildred Tabitha
@mildredtabitha (16126)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Nov 23
Luca is big and cute
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
He is a nice dog - friendly and well-behaved.
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Diana
@dya80dya (36657)
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10 Nov 23
They can be annoying when they bark all night. I have a cat and she doesn't let me sleep.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
I guess they have no idea how annoying it is.
M Cheung
@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
10 Nov 23
Luca is a big and nice looking dog. His barking must be loud. Closing the blinds is a good idea.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339974)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 23
I think it did help. He hardly barked at all last night.
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