RUBY – A1111789

Looking for your crown jewel? Your priceless gem? Your precious stone? Are you in luck. The ruby is said to be the “stone of nobility,” captivating, magnificent, and treasured. I couldn’t describe our Ruby better.  At 11 years young she is exactly the age all nobility should be. She is calm, elegant, and graceful, and carries two perfectly manicured and frosted brows, the only sign of her elevated age. Ruby stays right by my side as we stroll through the park looking up at me without end. “I’m listening,” she seems to say, “I’m here,” her eyes tell me, and I’m certain that any grievance I might have is one Ruby will aim to fix. Ruby’s known one home for all her life sadly recently surrendered due to her family’s allergies. She is said to be relaxed and playful, having lived well not only with a very young child but also with turtles and parrots (oh my!) in her former home. Free in a pen Ruby immediately hops up to join me on a bench and quickly snuggles in. She fits perfectly into the crook of my arm – the missing piece of a lifelong puzzle – her frame stretched out, legs dangling to one side. Of course it’s a pose she’s known for all her life. Relaxed and happy. Nothing to do and nowhere to be. Next to the one she loves. And one who loves her right back. Ruby is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

PROFILE :

Basic Info

Ruby is an 11 year old pit bull whose owner could not keep her due to allergies in the family. She has been with her family since she was a puppy and last visited a vet a year ago.

Socialization

Ruby is social around strangers and inquisitive, she will approach them and solicit attention. She is relaxed and gentle around children, she lived with a 2 year old in the home. She is relaxed and playful with other dogs and is gentle when she plays but can sometimes be rough. She has never beena round cats but has lived with parrots and turtles and is relaxed around them. She has never bitten a person or animal before.

Behavior

She is completely house trained and does not destroy household items. She is not bothered by having her food, treats or toys touched or taken and does not mind being bathed and loves being brushed. She isnot bohtered by having her nails trimmed or having unfamiliar people approach her home or owners.

New Family

Ruby has a high level of energy at home. She rarely seeks attention and stays in the living room. She enjoys playing with balls, squeaky toys and stuffed animals. She is fed dry lamb dog food twice a day. She is completely house trained to go outside and knows the commands sit, come and go in both english and spanish. She pulls hard on the leash but will stop if corrected. She is often walked without a leash and will stay by your side and comes back when called if she wanders a little.

Intake Behavior

Ruby had a very relaxed body posture and did not pay much attention to counselor and was more interested in her surroundings but allowed all handling for intake.

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile

Spayed, Owner Surrender (In previous home for eleven years)

Previously lived with: Adults, a child (age two), parrots, and turtles

Behavior toward strangers: Social

Behavior toward children: Relaxed and gentle

Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful

Behavior toward cats: Unknown

Resource guarding: None reported

Bite history: None reported

Housetrained: Yes

Energy level/descriptors: Ruby is described as having a high level of energy at home.

SAFER ASSESSMENT:

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.

Summary: Ruby displayed no concerning behaviors on her assessment and was social throughout.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:

Summary

PLAYGROUP:

5/17: When introduced off leash to the male greeter dog Ruby is tolerant of polite approach.  She reciprocates greeting when offered, then otherwise follows the handler while seeking attention.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During her initial medical exam, Ruby allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:

Ruby’s previous owner described her as having a high level of activity.  We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)