Meet Luigo.

Washington, DC · Young · Shepherd / Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed (medium coat)

Listed since Jul 2, 2025. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Oct 8, 2026

In the shelter’s words

LUIGO NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!! Name: Luigo Best Guess for Breed: Shepherd/heeler mix Best Guess for Age: 1 year as of October 2026 SEX: Male Estimated Weight: 45 lbs as of October 2026 Gets Along With: Luigo gets along well with other dogs. He would do best in a home without cats or kids under the age of 12. Currently Living at: DC area foster home. Special Adoption Considerations: Dogs from Puerto Rico have a major transition to go through when they arrive and will need humans who are very committed to socialization. Because Luigo is shy, he needs to go to a home with a confident, welcoming resident dog to show him the ropes. Luigo is Looking For: Hiya! I'm Luigo! You can watch a video of my rescue in Puerto Rico here: https://youtube.com/shorts/uT4qlY7lLQw?feature=share. I'm looking for my forever family! I can't wait to explore my new neighborhood on lots of walks, and I'd really like to make a bunch of doggie friends along the way. But most of all I want to know I'm safe and loved, where I belong. I have so many kisses and so much love and loyalty to give in return. What do you say? Do I get to go home with you? What My Foster Says About Me: Luigo (Wee-Gee, is what we call him) is a sweetie who is full of energy and affection. He likes his crate and improving every day on the leash. He knows sit, stay and stop, and is making progress on “leave it/drop it.” He loves the dog park and gets along great with his fellow pups. He just wants to play and run. Wee-Gee has done great making new friends -- but he’s shy at first. Once he gets to know you – which won’t take long – he’s a snuggler, curling up on your lap or with a dog buddy at night. If you’re a runner, you’ll have an eager companion. Finally, Wee-Gee’s facial expressions and posture give off a royalty vibe that are hilarious and adorable. TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, vaccinations, transport from the shelter, and his neuter. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training.

RescueGroups record ID: 21645156

What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

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• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

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• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: No”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Still to ask the shelter

  housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 2, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 2, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

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This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.