Meet Victor & Luna

The dogs behind Lucky’s Paws.

Estelle’s own dogs are part of the emotional heart of Lucky’s Paws. Their rescue journeys, behaviour work and day-to-day training have helped shape the calm, practical approach used with clients.

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Not Just Pets. Part of the Work

Victor and Luna have helped Estelle understand complex behaviour from the inside out. When the environment is right, they can also support sessions carefully as stooge dogs, helping clients practise calm, controlled work around real dogs.

Neutrality Reactivity work Stooge dog

Victor

The king, as Estelle calls him. Calm, balanced and neutral when it matters.

Read Victor’s story

Victor was found with his sisters, Luna and Gracie, at the side of a busy road in Romania at 4 months old. No mum in sight. He had a burn mark under his right eye, frequent practice in Romania to provoke aggression in potential guard dogs. They were picked up and taken to the rescue covered in fleas, lice and ticks, with stomachs full of worms.

Estelle has worked through lots of behaviours with Victor, including human aggression, resource guarding, traffic reactivity resulting in redirection on to her, as well as a high prey drive.

He is now a simply incredible stooge dog. Calm, balanced and neutral, but when it is time, friendly to all dogs and their owners. He is the first dog Estelle will use in sessions.

Victor loves: sleeping, the pub and walks in the woods.

Affectionate Different energy Social confidence

Luna

Victor’s sister, a loving dog and a true wiggler.

Read Luna’s story

Luna is Victor’s sister. She is an incredibly loving dog and a true wiggler. Head to butt wiggles can be expected for those she knows.

Her behavioural issues were minor in comparison to Victor but included resource guarding and some dog reactivity. She is a wonderful stooge dog to have in sessions, providing a different energy to Victor and giving clients and their dogs a new challenge.

Luna loves: playing chase, exploring, trying to hunt in long grass and affection.

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