Our Ruthie was a girl who never gave up. She was so afraid of ordinary things when we adopted her. However, over time, she became a fearless tree climber and squirrel and bunny hunter. Yes, she did climb our maple tree to chase squirrels.
Ruthie needed a disciplined routine for meals and walks.The routine kept her healthy. When I was recuperating from two very nasty hospitalizations, she made certain that I was out of bed walking at certain times and napping at certain times.She was my coach. She kept me healthy.
Ruthie loved to look out our dining room window with her brother Jasper. She was with him doing that very thing the morning that she passed on. She cared for him as she did for us. She is very missed.