Ruth Johnson is our Client Service Specialist/Kennel Manager and has been with the practice since 1992. She has a degree in Drafting and Design but came to work at the practice when she was "between" drafting jobs. She liked it so much..., she never left! Ruth has two married sons, Eric and Beren. Eric and wife, Jennifer, have two sons, Hunter and Brenden. Beren and wife, Sarah Beth, have two children, daughter, Rachel, and a son, Samuel. She is a very happy and proud grandmother; life after 40 is truly grand!!  Ruth shares her life with her best friend and sweetheart, Major Dale Van De Ven, USAF retired. Ruth has a special interest in Animal Behavior and obedience. She has studied and is certified by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers to teach obedience as well as to address some common behavior issues.  She also enjoys caring for some of the wildlife.  In her spare time, which is very limited, Ruth likes to read, swim and walk her dogs. Also, she and Dale are movie buffs and enjoy riding the curvy roads on their motorcycles. They are very proud to be considered the "leaders" of the motorcycle gang here at SVVS. Ruth and Dale live in Lebanon and share their home with two Rottweilers, Cooper and Carl, one American Pit Bull Terrier, Otis, one Shepherd cross, Olivia (aka the dump dog), and a terrier mix, Chester, plus 9 cats Arwen, Penny, George, Helen, Jack, Keller, Lou, Frankie, and Johnny, and too many other critters to count.