Ruby learned the stairs up to the bedrooms in one day! My husband put some cheap indoor/outdoor carpet on them so she would not be put off by them being so slippery. After a few times of leading her up and down on a lead, she had it down pat. Ruby is a dream walking the n'hood on a leash. She's not that interested in stopping to sniff and mark (which our male does every four feet or so!). She walks at pace by my side and just enjoys being out and about. Although initially labeled as "not small dog tolerant" we have not had any reaction from her at all on n'hood walks when we come across small fluff balls :) even though they usually come on with their guns blazin' (they soooooooo overcompensate for their size). We also have three small dogs across our back fence that make a bee-line to the fence and carry on and on while Ruby and Journey are out in the backyard. Ruby has not even considered all the noise and drama worthy of investigation! She simply lets them act like fools :) and attends to her business. She and Journey have been play-fighting in the house (usually initiated by Journey). She enjoys it for a while but when we see she's had enough, we divert Journey to some other activity or toy. I think she's really a good sport to indulge him - he's wanted to play-fight with our previous grey and fosters, but so far, nobody's taken the bait but Ruby. She's a sweetheart and loves to be around the family.
Here's Ruby coming down the stairs.
Ruby LOVES the foam bed.
Out of focus - but cute none-the-less.
