Ruby

Description

Ruby (formerly Lizzy) is looking for a new home. Ruby is a beautiful, intelligent, and loving young dog looking for her perfect match! She is a 17-month-old, 40lb Australian Cattle Dog, German Shepherd, and Husky mix with a wonderful combination of intelligence, affection, and a naturally calm disposition. Ruby is truly a joy to train! She has had extensive positive reinforcement training and absolutely loves learning and working with her person. She has excellent recall, wonderful engagement skills, and experience with impulse control, confidence-building exercises, and a variety of training games. She is attentive, responsive, and genuinely enjoys the partnership that comes with training. One of Ruby’s loveliest qualities is her naturally calm temperament. Although she’s athletic and enjoys adventures, she’s not a dog who needs constant activity. She settles beautifully in the house and is a relaxed, pleasant companion. Ruby is also wonderful out in the world! She rides beautifully in the car, behaves very well in stores, and handles new environments with confidence. She can be a little reserved when meeting new people, but once she gets to know you, she’s affectionate and develops a lovely bond. Ruby would thrive with someone who enjoys walks, outdoor adventures, and continuing her education. She has wonderful potential for dog sports, trick training, or simply being a much-loved companion. Ruby’s biggest challenge is her interactions with other dogs. Although she is naturally calm and easygoing in most situations, she can become overly excited and pushy during play. She sometimes has difficulty respecting another dog’s signals that they’ve had enough, which has resulted in conflicts in her current household. Ruby is microchipped, spayed, and UTD on vaccines. She is housebroken and crate trained. She has lived with dog-savvy cats and does well around horses and livestock. Trail buddy anyone? Ruby is in Petaluma, CA More photos, video, and updates:  https://www.facebook.com/www.cchdrescue.org/  search in posts and photo albums. Interested in Ruby? Please complete an application at: http://bit.ly/CCHDR_App Note:  No transport or blind adoptions. Prospective adopters must have a plan in place to meet and pick up their dog from the foster location.