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How To Clean a Dirty Dog's Dirty Gear
Dogs know how to play, and that means splashing and crawling through natureās biggest mess-makers. Weāve got you covered with our dog gear cleaning instructions and solutions to your toughest cleaning puzzles.Ā
How To Clean a Dirty Dog's Dirty GearDogs know how to play, and that means splashing and crawling through natureās biggest mess-makers. Weāve got you covered with our dog gear cleaning instructions and solutions to your toughest cleaning puzzles.Ā
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Go, Hugo, Go! A Journey From Guide Dog to Detection Dog
Abby Smith had dreamed of working as a conservation dog handler since childhood. But her German Shepherd, Hugo, started out on a different path. As a puppy, he trained to be a guide dog ā with Abby as his puppy raiser. When a health test led to Hugoās release from the program, Abby adopted him and started working as a handler forĀ Rogue Detection Teams. Hugo joined her for the ultimate experiment: can a former guide dog-trained pup swing it in the detection dog world?
Go, Hugo, Go! A Journey From Guide Dog to Detection DogAbby Smith had dreamed of working as a conservation dog handler since childhood. But her German Shepherd, Hugo, started out on a different path. As a puppy, he trained to be a guide dog ā with Abby as his puppy raiser. When a health test led to Hugoās release from the program, Abby adopted him and started working as a handler forĀ Rogue Detection Teams. Hugo joined her for the ultimate experiment: can a former guide dog-trained pup swing it in the detection dog world?
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Press Play with Noami, Dustin & Amara
Time to takeĀ a cue from our dogs andĀ press the play button. How? We turned to Noami, Dustin, and their sidekick, Amara, to find out. They're some of the most fun and playful Ruffwear Ambassadors we know ā and Amara inspires them daily to infuse play into a hectic life.
Press Play with Noami, Dustin & AmaraTime to takeĀ a cue from our dogs andĀ press the play button. How? We turned to Noami, Dustin, and their sidekick, Amara, to find out. They're some of the most fun and playful Ruffwear Ambassadors we know ā and Amara inspires them daily to infuse play into a hectic life.
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The Artist & Rez Dog Rescuer Behind the Desert Sunrise Collection: Vernan Kee
Vernan Kee, Ruffwearās Artist Series pick, is a graphic designer, endurance athlete, and rez dog rescuer living on the Navajo Nation. We checked in with him to hear his inspiring story.Ā
The Artist & Rez Dog Rescuer Behind the Desert Sunrise Collection: Vernan KeeVernan Kee, Ruffwearās Artist Series pick, is a graphic designer, endurance athlete, and rez dog rescuer living on the Navajo Nation. We checked in with him to hear his inspiring story.Ā
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Gear Guide: How to Choose a Dog Leash
When it comes to the connection that matters most, Ruffwear goes all-out.Ā Learn about choosing the dog leash that's built for you and your dog's next journey.
Gear Guide: How to Choose a Dog LeashWhen it comes to the connection that matters most, Ruffwear goes all-out.Ā Learn about choosing the dog leash that's built for you and your dog's next journey.
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Barkpacking 101: How to Backpack with Your Dog
Looking to share your love of backpacking with your dog, or maybe even establish a new love for it together? Welcome to Barkpacking 101.
Barkpacking 101: How to Backpack with Your DogLooking to share your love of backpacking with your dog, or maybe even establish a new love for it together? Welcome to Barkpacking 101.
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Meet Ruddy: Mt. Bachelor's Newest Avalanche Dog
Ruffwearās Content Creator, Erin Swanson, recently made the trek to Mt. Bachelor with our Videographer, Photographer, and Community Manager. Their mission? Learn about (and play with) Mt. Bachelorās newest avalanche puppy in-training, Ruddy.
Meet Ruddy: Mt. Bachelor's Newest Avalanche DogRuffwearās Content Creator, Erin Swanson, recently made the trek to Mt. Bachelor with our Videographer, Photographer, and Community Manager. Their mission? Learn about (and play with) Mt. Bachelorās newest avalanche puppy in-training, Ruddy.
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PRIDE Weekend Adventure with Cory, Rafa, and Bondi
In this story, Cory, Rafa, and Bondi (sheās the one with the four paws and tail) share their adventure to Portland to celebrate PRIDE Weekend. They explore this dog-friendly city as they celebrate an important life experience.
PRIDE Weekend Adventure with Cory, Rafa, and BondiIn this story, Cory, Rafa, and Bondi (sheās the one with the four paws and tail) share their adventure to Portland to celebrate PRIDE Weekend. They explore this dog-friendly city as they celebrate an important life experience.
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Van Life: Coast Road Trip with Bree & Noodle
In this story, Ruffwear Ambassador Bree shares how her van road trip along the PNW coast offered her dogs a chance to grow in a new environment. One of her dogs, Noodle, navigated trotting along the shores and splashing in the ocean with her scooter ā leaving her mark of sandy paw prints and scooter tracks behind.
Van Life: Coast Road Trip with Bree & NoodleIn this story, Ruffwear Ambassador Bree shares how her van road trip along the PNW coast offered her dogs a chance to grow in a new environment. One of her dogs, Noodle, navigated trotting along the shores and splashing in the ocean with her scooter ā leaving her mark of sandy paw prints and scooter tracks behind.
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Running in the Rain: Tips from Krissy & PD
As autumn starts to work its way into our weather forecasts, these tips from as seasoned of a running duo as ambassadors Krissy & PD have us eager to lace up and get out with our ever-eager canine sidekicks ā rain or shine.
Running in the Rain: Tips from Krissy & PDAs autumn starts to work its way into our weather forecasts, these tips from as seasoned of a running duo as ambassadors Krissy & PD have us eager to lace up and get out with our ever-eager canine sidekicks ā rain or shine.
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Passing on Legacies
In āPassing On Legacies,ā Ruffwearās Dove Gibson explores her own journey of becoming that has been marked by the bounty of lessons sheās learned from a lifetime of rivers, her partner, Clell, and her two dogs, Midge and River.
Passing on LegaciesIn āPassing On Legacies,ā Ruffwearās Dove Gibson explores her own journey of becoming that has been marked by the bounty of lessons sheās learned from a lifetime of rivers, her partner, Clell, and her two dogs, Midge and River.
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Van Life: Our Golden Doodle Cheat Code
Ask any vanlifer what some of their favorite things about the lifestyle are, and itās definitely better than 50/50 odds that they will mention the people they get to meet on the road.Ā When it comes to meeting people on our road-travels, our pup Astro is what we call "a cheat code."
Van Life: Our Golden Doodle Cheat CodeAsk any vanlifer what some of their favorite things about the lifestyle are, and itās definitely better than 50/50 odds that they will mention the people they get to meet on the road.Ā When it comes to meeting people on our road-travels, our pup Astro is what we call "a cheat code."
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SUP Pup 101: How to Paddleboard with Your Dog
How do you and your dog start paddleboarding without any experience? Ruffwear employees ā and first-time SUP-ers ā Brad & Umi and Julie & Beau volunteered to find out. With help from SUP instructor and dog trainer Maria Schulz, they learn all the basics and tackle their first day on the water.
SUP Pup 101: How to Paddleboard with Your DogHow do you and your dog start paddleboarding without any experience? Ruffwear employees ā and first-time SUP-ers ā Brad & Umi and Julie & Beau volunteered to find out. With help from SUP instructor and dog trainer Maria Schulz, they learn all the basics and tackle their first day on the water.