Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Ruby is a sweet, fun loving, young female Border Collie mix that is looking for her forever home. She is 2 yrs. old and weighs 26 lbs. Ruby is a very high energy youngster that is enthusiastic about everything! She loves to play fetch with her foster family, along with rough and tumble races with her Border Collie and Aussie foster home buddies. Ruby loves to go for hikes in the woods and for walks in the neighborhood. She loves to stay close with her people, share lap time, snuggles and belly rubs! She walks well on a leash and rides well in a crate in the car.
Ruby loves to explore new adventures but is sometimes insecure when meeting new people or dogs. She has shown some fear and reactivity toward young men and small children by barking and will need slow introductions. She has lived with other dogs and got along well with them, and currently gets along well with her foster family’s two dogs. Ruby has not been tested around cats. She has a high prey drive around squirrels and rabbits, so will probably not be a good fit with cats or other small animals. Any children in the home should be at least 12 yrs. old and understand how to interact with a herding breed dog.
Ruby sleeps in a crate overnight and while she’s home alone up to four hours. She has shown some separation anxiety from time to time while home alone. Ruby was new to being an indoor dog and has learned most house manners since being in her foster home for the past several months, but will need continued supervision and training. Ruby is eager to learn and is easily corrected with gentle, clear, communication and positive training methods.
The best home for Ruby will be with calm owners that are home a lot, have a fenced yard, have time, patience and knowledge of herding breeds and know how to accommodate their high energy. She will also do well with a well-balanced dog playmate with a similar play style, high energy level, and size. A good introduction to the adopter’s dog(s) and family members is required before adoption.
Ruby has been fully vetted, spayed, microchipped, is up to date on shots, and current on heartworm and flea & tick prevention. Ruby is being fostered in Fort Mill, SC, in the Charlotte, NC metro area. If you think Ruby will be a good fit for your home and family, please fill out an application with Australian Shepherds Furever.
If Ruby sounds perfect for you , please fill out our application:
https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application
There is an additional $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to her new furever family.
