Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee

Hello everybody! My name is Ruby and I am a very petite dachshund and chihuahua mix. I weigh almost 10 lbs. and I'm about 4 years old. My body is very long and muscular just like a doxie, but my giant ears stand straight up just like a chihuahua! My foster mom says she can see my sweet soul in my face.

Mostly what I enjoy is hanging out with my family, especially on someone's lap. I also like lying on the bed and curling up on a blanket on the couch. I get a playful spurt a few times each day and like to bug the other dogs in my foster home until someone will play with me. I didn't like all of the dogs in my foster home much when I first came here, but now that I understand I have to share my mom we all get along a lot better. I'm interested in the cat and will sometimes bark at him, but he's a little bit scary so mostly I leave him alone.

I had previously been adopted and stayed in my other home for 2 years. I came back to SBRET because I was having some trouble with going potty in the house. My foster mom put me on some inexpensive pills to help with my incontinence, and while I sometimes accidentally urinate when I feel scared or very excited, I am doing much better. My foster mom can give my new family some ideas of how to help me with this when I come home.

I love to go for rides in the car but prefer we don't go anywhere too busy, and I walk pretty well on the leash though I get excited and pull sometimes. I am friendly with everybody, even kids! I need a family that can give me lots of attention and time, preferably with someone who is home most of the time to make sure I can get outside to potty and so I don't have to be crated much. I don't care for that at all and act like I'm hyperventilating so my foster mom will let me out of there.

Other than my minor potty issues, I am an absolutely wonderful family pet. Won't you consider opening your arms and home for me? My adoption fee is $175.