Ruthie, born Valentine's Day 2023. 33 lbs. She is a sweetheart, a wonderful family dog. She is house, crate, & leash trained. Does not need crate! Affectionate w/ her humans, gentle w/children. She loves playing with her foster dogs, leaves cats alone. She prefers hanging out in the home, enjoys a fenced yard & loves nice walks. She's very smart, learns fun commands quickly. Ruthie has an unusual heart condition. She was returned when adopted as a puppy due to a heart murmur. It is serious, but she has now lived a whole year waiting for her own FUR-EVER home. This is an opportunity to truly GIVE LOVE, teaching this one LIFE LESSON. We all are given so much w/ no promises. https://www.wral.com/video/pet-of-the-day-for-oct-13-2025/22197615/ We will work out her care w/ the rescue's cardiologist, once adopted. ...She is available for our adult dogs' 2 week foster to adopt. Apply www.Lovemuttsrescue.org to see all available & fill out adoption application. Once approved, you can speak with her foster to schedule a meet. Follow us on Facebook to see which events Ruthie will be at. She should not be spayed due to surgery not advised...must be kept safe from unneutered male dogs.