Indian Valley’s Ruby Photos and Feedback

Ruby is out of the 2007 Zakai x Kachina Inola litter and was a very sweet puppy with a very loving spirit. She was also the one we nicknamed “growly pants” as she was the first one to growl at her mother when she was 12 days old as well as being the most vocal. She now lives with her new family in Minnesota where she is the queen of the house. She has grown into a beautiful dog that looks a lot like her sister Catori Natane (“Tawny”). Ruby is considered a Silver Sable. Below are emails from her family.

September 3, 2007

Hi Carla,

I hope you are having a great labor day weekend! Attached is a picture I took of Ruby today. I was doing some painting today and she bumped against the wall- hence the strip of white paint on her back and on her whiskers. She is truly a gem! I feel very privileged to have her as a member of my family. I am looking forward to staying in touch with you. Thanks again, for all your help. It has been very evident how much you love and care for your dogs.

Many Blessings,
Jeremiah

Hey Carla,

Yes, she is truly wonderful! She does NOT like to be left alone, unless I get her good and tired from playing and she goes to sleep. She has been getting better, but I think it’s going to take some work. It’s not a bad thing though, she just has a high pack drive and wants to be at my side. I have just been leaving her for like 20 minutes at a time and when she gets quiet, I come back and give her a treat. If I come back and she is crying and scratching, I just ignore her for about 20 minutes. I think I may be able to crate train her someday. She goes into her crate to hang out and chew on her toys, but I am waiting to close the door until she gets more comfortable with it. She also is very sensitive and I know she will not require a heavy hand. All I have to do is look at her like I am really upset and tell her NO and she stops what she is doing and rolls on her back. Thanks again and I will talk to you soon.

Kind Regards,

Jeremiah

December 10, 2008

Hey Carla,

Hope you are doing well! I hope the below works… Let me know if you want me to add or change anything…

I purchased a puppy from Carla and Indian Valley kennels in Aug of 2006. I searched and searched for several years in hopes for finding the perfect companion breed. I found Indian Valley Kennels online and began a dialogue with Carla about 2 months before my puppy was ready to go home. Carla was very honest and forthright about the breed’s personality and what kind of training and time this breed was going to take. I found this very comforting, as it was very clear the best interest of her dogs was in mind.

From start to finish, I was very impressed with Carla and IVK. My Puppy (Ruby) was very well socialized and healthy when I received her. Carla was great at communicating with me months after Ruby was settled in our home, making sure that any questions I had were answered, that the puppy was adapting well to her new environment and the she was healthy. After having our dog for over a year, I can’t say enough wonderful things about Ruby. She is a true companion Dog. Ruby has been very trainable, is not shy and has the sweetest personality you could ever hope for in a dog. However, which Carla made very clear, these northern breeds take a lot more time and patience than your average lab or golden. Yet as they mature into adulthood, they become a very special party of the family, building a bond like I have never experienced with any other dog in my life.

Best,
Jeremiah

To view other pictures of Ruby visit the gallery.