RUBY

ADOPTION PENDINGPLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING US: AT THIS TIME WE ARE ONLY CONSIDERING FAMILIES WHO ARE WILLING TO ADOPT BOTH RUBY (BOUVIER) AND ROXY (PORTUGUESE WATER DOG) TOGETHER. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE AND WILLING TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR THESE "SISTERS". ALSO WE DO REQUIRE A FACE TO FACE MEETING IN ORDER TO ADOPT. WE DO NOT "SHIP" OUR DOGS. WE ARE OVERWHELMED BY EMAILS FROM FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT READING THIS MESSAGE FIRST. SO APPRECIATE EVERYONE WANTING THEM BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE ARE NOT WILLING TO SPLIT THEM UP. THEREFORE, WE ARE ONLY ENTERTAINING APPLICATIONS FROM FAMILIES THAT WILL GIVE BOTH A HOME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME!


4/27/10: HELLO, MY NAME IS RUBY! I AM AN ADORABLE, 7 MONTH OLD, FULL-BLOODED BOUVIER AND JUST AS SWEET AS CAN BE. PLEASE READ AT BOTTOM MORE ABOUT MY BREED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF I WOULD BE THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR FAMILY. MY CURRENT OWNER NEEDS TO FIND ME AND MY SISTER, ROXY, A NEW HOME BECAUSE HE JUST DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR US. HE SAYS WE DESERVE A HOME WHERE WE CAN BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. AS SOON AS MY RESCUE HELPERS GET MORE INFORMATION, THEY WILL POST IT TO MY PROFILE. ROXY AND I ARE REALLY HOPING TO STAY TOGETHER - WE JUST ADORE ONE ANOTHER!

I WILL BE SPAYED, UTD ON ALL SHOTS, ON HEARTWORM MEDS, AND MICROCHIPPED BEFORE GOING TO MY NEW FOREVER HOME.

HERE IS SOME MORE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW IF INTERESTED IN ADOPTING ME!


A COPY OF OUR APPLICATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR HOME PAGE www.graciesheartofgold.petfinder.com. THIS FORM CAN BE EMAILED TO [email protected]. YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL THIS ADDRESS FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING RUBY.

GRACIE'S HEART OF GOLD REQUIRES ONGOING PROPER VETERINARY CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS ADOPTED TO INCLUDE HEARTWORM MEDICATIONS, FLEA MEDICATIONS, AND YEARLY VACCINATIONS.

GRACIES HEART OF GOLD DOES NOT SHIP OUR DOGS - WE REQUIRE A FACE TO FACE MEETING. WE ALSO DO NOT ADOPT OUR DOGS AS GIFTS UNLESS THE RECIPIENT MEETS WITH THE DOG PRIOR TO ADOPTION.


MY ADOPTION FEE IS: $TBD. THESE FEES HELP KEEP THE RESCUE GOING. PLEASE READ MORE!


Adoption fees average $150-$400. This fee varies per animal based on additional vet care required to save them. Due to the rising costs of veterinary care, premium holistic dog food, gasoline prices, and boarding fees, which are paid for out of our own pockets, we recently were forced to raise our fees. We are not funded by anyone - adoption fees help to offset only a part of our cost of getting the dog ready for adoption. All dogs > 6 months are vetted, up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, microchipped, heartworm tested, wormed and have a goody starter bag. Puppies < 6 months will have at least 2 puppy vaccinations, microchipped, wormed, and goody starter bag. If age appropriate, will potentially also be spayed/neutered and have rabies vaccination also.


Please contact us at [email protected] for additional information.


Gracie's HEART of Gold reserves the right to refuse any adoption.

Area of origin:Belgium Original function:cattle herding Average size of male:Ht: 24.5-27.5, Wt: 69-90 Average size of female:Ht: 23.5-26.5, Wt: 69-90 Other names:Belgian cattle dog ••••Energy •••••Exercise •••Playfulness ••••Affection ••••Friendliness towards dogs ••••Friendliness towards other pets ••••Friendliness towards strangers ••••Ease of training ••••••Watchdog ability ••••••Protection ability •••••Grooming •••••Cold tolerance •••Heat tolerance
Bouvier des Flandres Dog Temperament The Bouvier is a steady, stalwart companion that is loyal, devoted, fearless and protective. Given daily exercise, he is calm and well-mannered indoors, but ready for an adventure in the great outdoors. He is independent and confident of his own judgment, yet biddable and willing to please. He is reserved, even protective, toward strangers and can be aggressive with strange dogs. He is very good with children, although he may nip at heels in play.
Bouvier des Flandres Dog Care
The Bouvier des Flandres is not a breed that can be put aside until the mood strikes to play with him. He needs daily exercise and daily interaction, and a lot of both. He loves the chance to herd, but his requirements can also be met with a good jog, a very long walk or a vigorous play session. He makes a good house dog and would enjoy access to both house and yard. His harsh coat needs combing once or twice weekly, plus scissoring and shaping every three months.
Bouvier des Flandres Dog Health
Major concerns: CHD Minor concerns: gastric torsion Occasionally seen: entropion Suggested tests: hip Life span: 10-12 years
Interested in the history of the Bouvier des Flandres dog breed? The Bouvier des Flandres served farmers and cattle merchants in controlling cattle in the great farmlands of southwest Flanders and on the French northern plain. In fact, Bouvier means 'cowherd' or 'oxherd', in French, although the dogs were formerly more often called vuilbaard (dirty beard) or koe hond (cow dog). Besides its main duty as a cattle drover, the Bouvier was an all-around farm dog, functioning also as a livestock and farm guard and draft dog. As expected from a dog selected to perform a variety of tasks, these working dogs were of a variety of types, colors and even sizes. This wide variety also reflected the fact that this was a working dog, and breeding stock was chosen by ability, not pedigree or esthetics. The derivation of the breed is not documented but may have included Mastiff, Sheepdog and possibly even Spaniel breeds. The first breed standard, drawn up in 1912, reflected this diversity of types and signaled a growing interest in the breed from dog fanciers. In the midst of the breed's rising popularity, most of the Bouviers were lost in World War I although some served as ambulance and messenger dogs during the war. One of the few survivors was of such superior quality that the breed was successfully revived through his progeny. This dog, Ch. Nic de Sottegem, can be found in virtually every modern Bouvier pedigree. In 1922, a revised standard further defined the desirable Bouvier type, and helped pave the way to a more homogeneous breed. When the first Bouviers entered American show rings in the 1930s, they aroused much attention among dog fanciers. The breed has never become extremely popular, but is well-known at dog shows and herding trials. Copyright © 1998, 2005 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. based on ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOG BREEDS by D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D.