One day a girl met a puppy that was the size of a tiny Chihuahua, with the face of a Schnauzer, and long, skinny Labrador-like legs.
“My granddaughter, Taylor, called me freaking out about a puppy. She said: ‘This lady at the mall is giving puppies away and if someone doesn’t take them, she’s going to have them put to sleep. Please, please can I take one?’
“I’m not an inside-the-house dog person, so it was a long conversation.”
Baby Luke is named for country singer Luke Bryan.