Ruby

Do you like your senior pugs mild or spicy? If you lean towards the higher end of the heat scale, Ruby will be the girl for you!

This independent no nonsense girl knows what she wants. While she is quite the sass queen, she is equally playful and loving. She just likes things on her timeline and terms…can you blame a girl???

10-year-old, 25-pound Ruby is one of those pugs that needs a little more maintenance. She has a very deep nasal fold that needs to be kept clean and she needs prescription eye drops to keep her eyes from being so dry. She is mostly blind, but gets around amazingly well. She loves to go for walks and does great on leash. Ruby has a history of skin/allergy issues and ear infections. Thankfully, her rescuers have gotten her all cleaned up, and she has been doing great.

Ruby has done fine with other dogs and cats. She is independent and not really interested in them, but will live peacefully. She has started playing with toys and she loves to go for car rides. She currently lives in an apartment with her foster mom and does great with that lifestyle. Ruby does fine being left alone, but is used to getting a potty break every 4-5 hours. She is fully housetrained.

Ruby can get a little grumpy if you try to make her do something she does not want to do. She is especially not a fan of the vet office. Her rescuers giggle when she growls and snaps, as they think she is harmless, but she would not do well in a home with children. One will need to be patient with her antics, and sometimes she just needs a bit of space.

If you are a warm and fuzzy kind of pug owner, Ruby probably is not a match for you, but if strong, independent and no-nonsense queen is more your jam, Ruby will be a dream dog for you!

Ruby is posted for Pacific Pug Rescue in Portland, Oregon. If you are interested in learning more, you can email adoptions@pacificpugrescue.org

This is not an Old Dog Haven dog. Old Dog Haven has not assessed this dog for medical issues and will not be responsible for medical care after adoption. We urge prospective adopters to do their own evaluation.