My name is Ruby. My owner's name is Erica. And I love being at the beach, spending time digging, running, chasing seagulls and doing other very important things. The water is great to play in and I have lots of friends who come and pet me, throw balls for me to catch and sticks for me to bring back to them. I work very hard at this, day after day, summer after summer, and I think I am doing a good job of it, because everyone is always smiling at me and look very happy to be here with me. I can't be at the Salmon River all the time though, so I let friends of Erica stay here and enjoy my house when I am back in St. Louis, where I am from. If you are like me, when you visit you will enjoy watching squirrels, chipmunks and people from the living room window, or watching the boats go up and down the river from the patio deck. I like chewing a bone while doing this, but you can do other things too while overlooking the river on a warm, breezy day. Some people come to fish and they catch some too, but I prefer to run on the beach and take naps on the porch. Summer and fall are my favorite times to be here, but any time at the lake is better than being at home. I am really happy that Erica takes me to the Salmon River every chance she gets. I really love it here. Ruby