Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Rue!
Nickname: Plumber Girl (she likes to drink water from the tub, shower, toilet, anywhere)
Breed: GSD Mix
Rescue: Albert’s Dog Lounge
Age: Young (just coming up on a year)
Weight: 63 lbs
Fun fact: Though Rue is deaf, she is a working breed girl who would love something to do with that big brain of hers! She would love to be your hiking guide, work with you at agility classes, do scent work with you, or even check out dock diving!
Foster home: Janesville, WI
Activity level: High (I am a working breed youngster!)
Friendly with: Dogs, but would thrive with a similar size dog who can teach her how to be a dog. She has been around children in her previous home. She does understand the cat's cues to leave her be.
Sleep style: She would love to be in bed with you, but we are having her sleep in a crate.
Meals: 2 cups of dry puppy food 2X a day. Very food motivated. Enjoys frozen kongs filled with wet food
Snore-o-meter: 1 (quiet gal)
Bark-o-meter: 4 (barks when someone comes to the door)
Shedding meter: hard to tell, as she is in a foster home with a husky and a husky mix. No clue who's hair is who's.
Fashion: PJs and Chill! I love the Pittie pajamas that are out there! I can wear them too!
Signature color: Lime green pops against her fur!
Walk out song: Jackass theme song—willing to follow anyone into a crazy adventure. You jump, I jump!
Favorite season: Summer!! Loves to explore the world with her people.
Personality: gentle, affectionate, loving, quirky, curious, cuddly
Best feature: Head tilt with floppy ears. Beautiful coat and easy to love personality. She just wants to love and be loved.
Signature move: Nesting into blankets
Loves: Mealtime, cheese, lazy Sundays, socializing, ear rubs, back scratches, SNIFFari in the yard & lounging with her people
Bucket list: I love to smell everything, so let's take a flower arranging class together! I would also love to continue working on hand signs for training me!
Spayed
Microchipped
Housebreaking is a work in progress
Takes treats enthusiastically
Excited on leash
Some fear of car rides, but working on them!
Working on crate training and improving every day!
UTD on vaccinations
UTD on preventatives
It seems as if Rue didn’t have a lot of positive exposure experiences before. Getting in and out of the car is scary for her. At first, the crate seemed to be a new and intimidating experience, but this girl has mastered it! Having open space and a fenced in yard is a new experience for her. Cats are new, but fun to chase. She does eat her food fast, but we’ve been using a slow feeder and that seems to be helping. Frozen Kongs and a variety of toys are helpful. Will mostly only barks when in the crate. She does seem to have a little FOMO. Wants to be near people and in the middle of the action. Rue has rocked the whole housebreaking thing as long as she is on a consistent schedule. No issues with food but we do feed in the crate
Rue would benefit from consistency in her routine and a similarly sized friend to learn from. When consistency is missing, she loses confidence and tends to pace. She is a very smart girl and picks things up quickly, but is still working on social cues, like not trying to play with dogs who don't want to play. This brilliant, sweet girl is a diamond in the rough who is already starting to shine!
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $300, ($550 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
