This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally. TO APPLY: 1) copy/paste this link https://gdrne.com/adopt/adoption-application/ 2) OR at the bottom of the page click on "Adoption Policy" and then it will bring up the adoption application. Sparkle and shine! Meet Ruby Sparkly, a 6-week-old Black Lab/Flat-coat Retriever mix, weighing approx. between 5-8 pounds (as of 6/1/26). The SPARKLY litter will easily make everyday feel like you're Scrooge McDuck jumping into a pile of gems! They hail from Tennessee, but can't wait to SEE you! If Dorothy Gale had Ruby by her side instead of Toto, Ruby would have told her all about the magical ruby slippers! Ruby is a fun-loving girl who enjoys running around, going on adventures and telling you all about the history of gemstones. She sparkles like the sun, making everyone she meets fall in love. After a long day, she's more than happy to cuddle up to her favorite people. This girl's a gem in every sense of the word. The super friendly Sparkly litter have lived with other dogs and absolutely adore children. They haven't been exposed to cats yet, but cuteness recognizes cuteness, no? Since they're still young pups, they hope their precious owners will have patience when it comes to all things puppy training like potty, leashing, commands, and crates-though they're making great progress on crates! Who needs a treasure chest when the real treasure is a Sparkly pup in your home! All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be. To adopt or learn more about Ruby Sparkly, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $575] ** PLEASE READ: If a dog is listed, then s/he is currently available for adoption. Their information is correct to the best of our abilities and the information we have been given as of the day of posting. From time to time we receive new information/photos of a dog and we do recreate their listing, which means their old listing link will no longer be valid. If you are considering a dog but don't apply right away please make sure to search for the dog by name if the link you have no longer works. Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.