Sponsored by: Emma Blu and Indigo Knight

Name: Ruby

Age: Young

Weight: 25 lbs

Fenced yard required: Preferred - no chain link or open pickets

Needs another dog: Preferred

Personality: Friendly, sweet, playful, affectionate

Home with children: Unknown

Housetrained: Yes

Crate trained: Unknown

Cat friendly: Yes

Location: Massachusetts

Sponsorship: Open

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Accepting applications: YES

Ruby is a young, friendly, playful beagle. Nearly 2 years old and weighing 25 lbs., she’s affectionate and loves food, often bouncing with excitement at mealtime. She eats quickly and searches for more but is respectful of other dogs’ meals, staying out of their bowls. She enjoys being outdoors and is generally well-behaved, though she can climb chain-link fences and slip through open slats and gaps, so any fenced yard must be secure.

Ruby loves attention and actively seeks it out. She especially enjoys being petted and will gently nudge to keep the affection going. She’s charmingly awkward, preferring to stand on you rather than sit on your lap, and twists into funny positions to snuggle. When not playing, she’s happy to relax in her favorite chair or curl up next to another dog.

Ruby has an excited, high-pitched squeal when she’s on a scent or thinks something exciting is happening outside. It doesn’t last long, but it’s not ideal for apartment living. She’s playful with other dogs and surprisingly rough-and-tumble for her size, often wrestling with bigger dogs. While generally playful, she can become overwhelmed and growly if another dog approaches unexpectedly, though it’s all bravado without aggression and she takes verbal correction well.

Ruby is being fostered south of Boston and is available for visits.