Ruby is Crate-Trained!

We have been acclimating Ruby to the crate little by little. Chewy bones help. Last night we decided to close the door for the night. We figured that she has already spent several nights in the crate by her own choice, so this shouldn't be too hard.

Ruby came through with flying colors. Of course, our Chow Chow, Chloe, spend the night in the kitchen, too, on a bed no more than 2 feet from the crate. But still. . .this is big.

Ruby Asks to Go Out!

Ruby has taken to scratching at the door--a glass and metal storm door, so it doesn't hurt it--when she wants to go out. Our Chow Chow does it, and we showed Ruby how 2 or 3 times.

At first it was occasionally. But over this weekend, she has had an upset stomach, and she's asked to go out several times. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

Meet Ruby at PetMac in Arlington Saturday August 8th!

Meet Ruby (and other great Homeward Trails dogs) at PetMac in Arlington Saturday, August 8th, noon to 2 p.m.