Kris found out that all of her puppies were tagged by a rescue and picked up, but this sweet mama was left behind. She was incredibly shy and scared of everything. She deserved a second chance, so Kris and Chuck adopted her with a particular intent.

Kris and Hailey had discussed finding a friend for Hailey’s rescue dog, Rocky, who lived in Florida with her. Ginger seemed like the right temperament for him. She showed Kris that she loved absolutely everyone – dogs and people, that is. Cats, not so much. Hailey rescues cats, so, after realizing Ginger’s prey drive was way too high to be alone with the cats, she came back to live with the Barbers in Texas.

They jokingly call Ginger, Bear’s girlfriend. She adores Bear and he seems to only be interested in her as well, even though he lives with two other females: Indie and Ivy. Bear is like the boy in class that pulls a girl’s hair because he likes her. At dinnertime every night, Bear chases Ginger around the backyard, pulls her legs (never rough, just playfully), nudges her, and gives her some unwanted affection. There is always someone outside with them to monitor the situation, but honestly, you can tell him to leave her alone and he will, but she will go right back to seek him out! They definitely have a weird relationship!

Over the years, if Bear jumped the fence, Ginger was right behind him – up and over, to keep him company. Kris would jump in the truck to track them down in the neighborhood or at the back of the property. Ginger would always give up Bear’s game. Bear normally comes when he is called, unless…he is on the run! That’s where Ginger comes in – she always comes when she’s called and would run to Kris and look back to where Bear was trying to be elusive. It’s particularly hard to spot Bear in the fall – he blends right into the environment (Ginger too, but she doesn’t hide intentionally!). They are quite a pair!

Ginger is a permanent fixture in the Barber household and considered a sanctuary dog. She loves meeting new rescue dogs that come to the Barber’s house. She is helping Boudreaux get over his trust issues with other dogs. She has the most passive personality of all of the females at the sanctuary. When Kris first brought Stitch home, not knowing much about his personality and temperament, Ginger saw him from the enclosed backyard and proceeded to jump the fence to greet Stitch face to face. That was NOT planned, and Kris was grateful Ginger didn’t cause Stitch to feel threatened with a dog dashing toward them before she knew exactly how he’d react! Momentary panic for sure! The Barbers describe Ginger as the welcoming committee!

Ginger is one of the five den dogs that have created their own pack, for the most part. She lives with Bear, Indie, Ivy, and Rocky (Hailey’s dog). She is so sweet, but the pitch of her bark could literally break glass it’s so shrill! It’s one of the traits the Barbers have learned to live with but still wonder if someday the glass will actually crack - LOL! Her most striking feature is her eyes! One is mostly blue with a splotch of brown at the top while the other is mostly brown with a splotch of blue at the top – it’s like they got jumbled up in the spin cycle when she was being created! She is also a mama through and through. She carries around her “baby” (a big, soft stuffed bear) unless one of the other den dogs steals it. They are usually respectful of her love for big stuffed animals like “baby” but it’s hard for the den dogs to resist the need to destuff anything that isn’t nailed down!

Ginger is a permanent fixture or a sanctuary dog. She is the companion for Rocky, Ivy, Indie and Bear and uprooting her would be unfair. She is an older dog, but not sure exactly how old. She has been with the Barbers for nearly six years and was more than likely at least 3-5 years old when she was brought to animal control. The grey on her muzzle tells them she is getting on in years, but she’s not too old to bark at every person that walks in front of the Barber house - LOL!

She will continue to be the welcoming committee for new dogs. She definitely has a knack for helping dogs that are learning to get along with other dogs, due to her passive personality. Sweet little Ginny Bean is a favorite at Rags To Tags Rescue & Sanctuary!