Author/educator/presenter Libby Bagby has always loved dogs. This passion has been documented through a life-time of pictures showing a curly-haired toddler with her first dog, Lady Bum, to her second pet Laddy, her companion from adolescence to college. Photos from 37 years of marriage to her husband Rick reveal their affection for twelve lucky dogs—ten of which were rescues. Consequently, family members and friends weren't surprised when Libby stopped to assist an injured dog in 2002. With help from Rick and three other good Samaritans, they rushed the animal to their vet. Fortunately, this lucky pooch survived and joined their already-large K-9 family. They had no idea of his breed when they rescued Lucky. At a follow-up vet visit, they learned he was a Plott hound—NC's state dog. Surprised our state recognized a canine state symbol, Libby inquired of others about their knowledge of the Plott. Discovering how few people knew this portion of NC's history, Libby envisioned how she could best spread the plot of this story. Using her business and educational media degrees from UNC in Greensboro, NC, and Winthrop College, in SC, Libby created a presentation, "Staying on Track With Lucky's Plott." In 2007, Lucky and Libby hit the road "talking Plotts." Since then over 10,000 lucky Tar Heels in 37 North Carolina counties have proclaimed their presentation to be one "howling" good time. For children, Libby has written Lucky's Plott, A Plott Hound Tale in 2008 and designed Lucky's website, www.luckysplott.com. Her educator's guide, Tracking Plott Hound History, NC's State Dog was published in 2009. They have been lucky that numerous NC magazines and newspapers have stayed on their track documenting their exploits across their beautiful Tar Heel state as they follow the scent for other dog lovers and for those who want to learn more NC history.