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She was named Big Red Sigrid, and DDRTX changed her name to Ruby Red. We call her Ruby. Her birthday is March 14, 2010, and she weighs 14 lbs. (tweenie 13-16 lbs.) She was an owner-surrender from a breeder in San Angelo who did not properly socialize her. She gets along with other dogs and often looks to them for behavior cues.

She’s cautious but curious about new people and will not get closer than an arm’s length when approaching. She will let us pull her to us the last couple of feet. It’s important not to hover over her because this often causes her to back away. She used to not look anyone in the eye, but she has come a very long way on this and we are proud of her.

There’s a doggie bed right next to the couch. When lies on that, we know it’s ok to come close enough to her to touch her. She can be moved to the couch and given belly and ear rubs, which she loves. She makes a groaning sound to let you know you’re doing a good job!

What a beautiful sight to watch her run the length of the yard checking for squirrels first thing every morning. We’ve seen her so entranced by watching or waiting for them that it’s sometimes hard to get her to come inside. She loves to be outside, and we have taught her “Ruby,” to get her attention and “Come,” to get her to come to us from the yard. Sometimes she can be very stubborn, but she will eventually come, especially if she knows you have a special treat in your hand ready to give her as soon as she’s inside. She will often sit quietly and wait to be noticed when she’s ready to come back inside. Instead of waiting for her to sit by the door, during the hot summer months, we check on her several times a day to see if she wants to come in and cool off. She often takes us up on it.

She has subtle ways of letting you know she likes you. When we leave and come back, she wags her tail and runs back and forth. She doesn’t run right up to us because this is an issue for her, but it’s nice to see her welcoming energy showing she cares that we returned.

Because Ruby is afraid of noise, even raising your voice when you don’t realize you did, can cause her to leave the room. This is why she needs a quiet home with no young children. Ruby shakes in fear when there’s thunder and lightning. I put her in a crate right next to our bed with a towel over her. That seems to calm her.

She needs a home with a large yard so she can run and chase squirrels as well as people who will continue to work on her confidence. The fact that she has always been curious has kept our confidence in her potential high. As you will see in the following paragraph, she needs a home with another dog.

Ruby has separation anxiety if not left with another dog. We had three dogs that were kept separate from each other. When we returned four hours later, we saw that Ruby had chewed a large hole in a blanket, turned a doggie bed upside down, and drug a closed crate around the room by pulling the bedding through the wires. We have since left her for the same amount of time not separated from another dog, and she was fine.

She loves to chew on antlers and does so when she gets excited, such as when her dinner is being prepared. She’s a sweet and beautiful dog who deserves a home with people who are patient, calm, and will love her on her own terms.

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Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas is a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization with focus on rescue and adoption of pure breed Dachshunds.  All dogs are fully vetted and housed on private property.  Meetings are scheduled upon adoption approval.  Thank you for your continued support to the rescue and shelter communities!  Opt to Adopt!