Pet of the Week- Ruby

They say time heals all wounds, after losing a family pet sometimes the hardest thing is finding the right time to move on and get another animal. This was the case in my family, After many years of having my ice creams stolen, countless attempts to make my dog come for walks and a move interstate, Our beloved family dog passed away. Lochie was a red heeler; she was extremely loyal and followed my mum everywhere she went. After a couple of years  my mum found an ad in the paper for blue heeler pups, Finally she felt it was right time to get another dog. So mum and I went out to this little country town in Northern Victoria to have a look at these puppies. When we pulled up there was a small stampede of puppies coming at us, all spotty, with blue and black colouring. We managed to pick one out of the bunch. She cried the whole way home. After many discussions on what to call her we settled with Ruby.

Just as every owner thinks, she was the cutest puppy! Bounding around the house with lots of energy and getting into everything she could manage. As Ruby has gotten older it’s very clear that she is not a full blue heeler, we think perhaps she is cross kelpie with her pointed nose.

Ruby is obsessed by anything that bounces. She will lay in wait for someone to kick, throw or even just tap her ball so she can chase after it and she never ever gets bored of it. She also enjoys going swimming, after accidently running down the hill to fast one day and ploughing straight into the dam she has found a love for swimming. Whether it is summer, spring, autumn or winter she will go into the water.

Ruby also enjoys having dog play dates; she has a countless amount of four legged friends that enjoy coming over for a play. Her best friend also has her back; He is a large domestic cat, who has a love/hate relationship with her. Sometimes he enjoys having a smooch with her but like many cats once he has had enough the game will be over. He also doesn’t take to well to Ruby’s friends and has been known to once or twice have beaten up a couple of dogs.

If Ruby was another animal she would probably be a cat, her love of cat food and having a cuddle on the couch makes her seem at times like an oversized cat.

Ruby’s favourite food is ice cream. She will fight the cat for the last part of anyone’s ice cream. She also enjoys eating anything that the cat shows interest in!

Ruby is a loving, happy dog. She has endless amounts of energy. At the ripe age of 3 years old she loves to run around, swim and go for rides in the car. Even if she isn’t exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, we all love her and wouldn’t change her for the world!