Breed
Cattle Dog, MixAge
Adult (18 months – 7 years)Gender
FemaleSize
Medium (25 – 60 lbs) Learn More***PLEASE READ RUBY’S BIO CAREFULLY. ONLY APPLICATIONS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY HAVE READ RUBY’S BIO WILL BE CONSIDERED***
Hi there, my name is Ruby and I am about two years old and weigh about 40 lbs. I’ve been with my current household for about 8 months. I would be a perfect dog here except for the fact that I’m very competitive with the existing dog who lives here.
I am a happy and very active girl who likes to be the boss of my home. I like other dogs OUTSIDE of my home and love to play, run and play and run again. I am VERY active and would do best in a home where a lot of activity is part of your daily routine. My ideal home understands that I need boundaries, structure and a lot of 1:1 time for me. I am a very intelligent girl who needs a lot of mental stimulation to be my happiest self. Maybe you have a ranch? Maybe you know the working types like me? I would LOVE to have a job. Perhaps you’d be interested in nosework or agility work with me? I am not a girl who likes to sit around at home without something to do, otherwise I will get anxious and find my own fun 🙂
As you can see from my photos, I like to run around and be outside and play with other dogs. I even like playing with my cat friend, but I also like my own castle. I am the Queen and want your attention all to myself when inside the home.
My forever home would preferably have no other dogs nor any young children so that I could be queen and get all the attention and be the most important. I do get along with cats. I get along with dogs outside of the home and can play for hours. I do get distracted with balls and can catch but I don’t retrieve very well. I am very cautious with new people, but warm up fast. I like my own person and meeting others needs to be a slow process. If you are looking for a social butterfly, that’s probably not me. I will be nice to others, but on my own time.
I love car rides with the window open. I am queen and I rule so if you are alpha you need to give me boundaries or I will run the household. I am smart and want to take control so I need a consistent person to tell me what is allowed. It may seem like I don’t listen but I really do! And I will be the best dog ever!!!
I am UTD on shots and I am already spayed.
I will be adopted out only by someone who can demonstrate knowledge on dogs like me. If interested, please make sure to write about your experience about dogs like me when submitting an adoption application and a volunteer will respond to you shortly.
Ideal home would be:
-No children under age of 10 years of age
-No other dogs inside the home or immediate property
-Dog-savvy cat okay
-Cattle Dog/Heeler or other Herding dog experience
-A family who understands the need for structure and is 100% committed to further training to make sure she is the best dog she can be
-A family who has the time and commitment to give Ruby a “job”
-A home with a yard
Thank you for considering Ruby! Please fill out an application and a volunteer will be in touch. (BS)