Meet Ruby!
— a female fawn, white, and black Boxer mix (3/4 Boxer, 1/8 Shiba Inu, 1/8 Miniature Schnauzer) born Feb 2020. Spayed, Vaccinated, Housetrained, 40 lbs.
Ruby was purchased as a puppy nearly two years ago but is owner surrendered as the family kept her in a crate 95% of the time and felt she was too rambunctious in the home around their teens and also newborn baby.
HFP Notes:
Ruby has never seen a trainer or had a trainer consult; misuse of crates, such as crating an animal 22-23 hours a day like has been done w/ Ruby, may lead to increase in hyperactivity, mouthiness and frustration from the animal **** We would recommend a dog-experienced home who wants to incorporate their new animal as a true member of the family; HFP recommends enrolling in training for ALL dogs / adopters.
Owner Surrender Notes:
Why is the dog being given up?: “Ruby spends 95% of her time in her crate due to hyperactivity. She gets so excited she jumps and nips at my (teens). She is a super chewer and very destructive. I have a 5 month old, and I am concerned about her biting or otherwise hurting the baby as she begins to be more mobile. Ruby has to be taken out to potty in our own yard on a leash because she will never come back in quietly. Sometimes she gets mouthy and, in my opinion, unsafe around my old kids when she wants attention.
— She love training treats and responds well to training, mostly. She can sit on command. We walk her with a gentle leader or she is almost impossible to walk. Squirrels are an issue, and she always wants to meet other dogs, so pulling can be a challenge.
Does the dog get along with:: Dog-Friendly — My dog has never been off-leash with another dog. She does enjoy being near her doggy friends at the park, but she is more interested in meeting their owners. She was attacked by an off-leash dog once and did not realize at first what was happening- she just wanted to play. Does not appear to have had any longer-term impact to her behaviors towards other dogs.
Where does the dog sleep?: In her crate.
Is the dog allowed on your furniture?: No
Is the dog crate trained?: Yes
Where do you keep your dog: In her crate
How does the dog react to being left alone?: She is quiet and sleeps as long as she doesn't need to potty.
Cues.: She can sit, drop it, leave it, come, down, wait, and stay. Only sit is a consistently adhered to.
Likes: She loves ropes and Frisbee. ANYTHING soft or chewable will be destroyed. This is not an exaggeration. We have yet to find a non-rope or rubber Frisbee toy she can't destroy.
She LOVES walking. We walk twice a day at the park for 30 minutes minimum each time.
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Important HFP Notes:
Ruby has never seen a trainer or had a trainer consult; misuse of crates, such as crating an animal 22 hours a day like has been done w/ Ruby, may lead to increase in hyperactivity, mouthiness and frustration from the animal **** We would recommend a dog-experienced home who wants to incorporate their new animal as a true member of the family; HFP recommends enrolling in training for ALL dogs / adopters.
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