Ruby is doing wonderfully at my house. She has adjusted very nicely. She has learned some basic rules that she either did not know when she first arrived or had forgotten with the excitement of a new environment. She no longer tries to take the food from you when you are eating, she no longer counter surfs and she hasn't grabbed anyone in well over a day. She has a very soft mouth, but when she wanted something she would grab your arm...not anymore.

She is a big puppy and she has tried to chew on inappropriate items but she is easily redirected towards a dog toy or nylabone. She has had training and she does know sit and down and she comes when you call her. She is not a runner...she was given the chance when the gate was left open but she came right back into the yard when called. She walks nicely (wearing a gentle leader) but so far hasn't gone potty on a walk, only in the yard. She was turned in because she was too wild with the children and their friends so I am trying to place her in a home with no children living in the home...teenagers would be okay. She is also rather interested in my cat and although she hasn't injured the cat she has tried to play rather roughly with her (my cat can handle herself but a more timid cat might hide forever after encountering Ruby). She reminds me so much of what my older golden was like when he was young, into everything and very curious...and interestingly enough Ruby and George have become good friends.

She came with a green blanket (which will go with her to her new home) and she is so cute with it, she drags it out of her kennel and lays on it in whatever room we are in. She likes to be wherever the people (and dogs) are. But she crates nicely in a spare bedroom as well. She sleeps all night and only wakes up when she hears action in the rest of the house. She is a great dog and if I was looking for a young golden she would be a keeper. She will make some family very happy!

Ruby needs to go to a home without any children and without any cats. She is very rough on my cat...even my tough little cat is staying out of Ruby's way. Ruby also thinks she can be dominant with children and won't listen to instruction from anyone under 13 or so. She has learned some manners during her stay in foster care, but she still needs to be watched constantly. She is getting much better about not putting inappropriate things in her mouth and seems to have learned that dog toys are hers, socks, shoes and pillows are not. She no longer tries to take food off of your plate, in fact, she has begun to chew on a nylabone and ignore people food during meal time. She walks wonderfully (wearing a gentle leader) and I can walk all three dogs easily. She has a very nice temperament and has gotten along with every dog we have met. With a little work and consistency, Ruby will be a great dog for some lucky family.

Ruby has settled in like she has always lived here. She has learned the rules well enough to be off her tether for most of the day. She is much gentler with the cat and leaves the cat alone when you tell her to. The personality of the cat would determine if the match would work, a shy, timid cat might not like Ruby, a bolder, more outgoing cat (like mine) doesn't mind her a bit. (I think my cat even likes putting Ruby in her place) She walks wonderfully, wearing her gentle leader and obviously has had some previous obedience training. She will need to continue her obedience training in her new home. She continues to have a perfect temperament. She allows people fifteen and older to do anything to her with no sign of rebellion. I think with continued training and as she mellows with age (she is still a big puppy) she will learn that all humans, even little ones, are dominant to her and are to be obeyed.