Ruff House TRAINING classes Starting January!

While at Ruff House, we love to romp and play and have a grand ol' time, we never overlook the importance of good, solid behavior training.
Having a dog can be one of life's most enriching experiences. On the other hand, if your pet is unruly, it can be a nightmare. Not only is an unruly dog less enjoyable, but it also put's that dog at risk of having the label of "Dangerous Dog" in society. A "Dangerous Dog" by legal definition does not mean aggressive, but rather any dog that puts other people and pets in danger while in their presence. This can mean things such as bolting out of an open door, jumping up on people, not coming when called, etc.We have taken note of the lack of training resources available in the area, and we're here to help! Beginning Saturday, January 8th, 2010 We will hold Weekly Training sessions with Trainer and one of the Ruff House Founders: Tarah Harding! This will be a six week course held Every Saturday from 3pm-4pm, immediately following our Puppy Socialization classes.
Tarah will help you learn how to properly train your dog, using positive methods that will not only help transform your pet into a well-behaved enjoyable companion, but also help strengthen the bond you share with your furry friend.Over the course of six weeks, you will learn how to properly teach:

• Recall: getting your dog to come when called- despite distractions
• SitCradle: Getting your dog to settle in a submissive position, and relax calmly
• Down
• Stand
• Bite Inhibition: getting them to stop mouthing and nipping too hard during play or any inappropriate timesSit-down-stand-down-sit: Getting your dog to perform sit, down, and stand from all starting positions.Take It
• Leave It
• Watch
• Stay (from a sit and down)Heel: Proper walking both on and off leash
• Word RecognitionNo Jump
• Quiet (No Bark)Handling: Letting you handle paws, ears, mouths, fur, etc. for grooming/ examining.

Sequoia demonstrates a proper "leave it" despite lots of temptation! What a good girl. The leave it command not only makes for super cute pictures, but it can even be a life-saving command if your dog is near something harmful or dangerous. Here's Max perfectly demonstrating "wait" with Tarah. The wait command is especially important for preventing your pet from dashing out in dangerous situations, such as busy streets, or around children that could easily be knocked over.
Here's Zola, showing everyone how to Down-Stay. What a good girl.
Beyond just behavior training, some tricks are just plain cute, as Mendo demonstrates "Shake" or "Paw" with Tarah.


Availability is limited, as we will be keeping classes small to give the best personal attention possible. Please call us today if you'd like to take part in these training classes.

As always, we strongly encourage those with young pups to take part in our Puppy Socialization every Saturday from 12pm-3pm. (just $5) If you wish to participate in the Training Classes, we especially encourage some playtime before hand to help your dog focus, focus, focus!

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The Holidays are Great for Romping and playing!

The holiday season is one of our very favorite times of the year! Sure the Christmas and New Year's festivities are fun, but what we really like best, is having a full house of doggies to play with and love on.We have loved taking care of these pooches while their owners have been away, and are so thankful they found us! We hope that everyone is having a safe and happy Holiday Season!!


Mylo- a recent rescue- has been playing with us at Ruff House for the Holidays! He's so sweet, we couldn't help but fall in love with him! Just look at that face. He is a perfect example of the beautiful, loving pets waiting in shelters for their forever homes.
Kodi loves to play fetch with the staff! He made a new friend today-Bear, another yellow lab who equally loves the ball-chasing game! Our staff have really gotten attached to this handsome boy during his stay, and we love to play with him!
Mendo and Carter made best friends very quickly and have enjoyed romping and playing with each other. Here they are in a classic play bow, excited to have made new best friends!
Even our older guests have their place at Ruff House. Lucky Dog (who boards with sister Hannah) and Pexi (who is staying with his sister, Winnie) both like to find the most comfy place in the play yard, and lay comfortably to watch all the youngins romp around! These boys have been inseparable the last couple days. What sweet dogs.

St. Bernard Mix seeking FOREVER Home!

Sadie is an almost-one-year-old St. Bernard mix. She is sweet, and playful, and needs a new home to be hers forever, as her current owner is being forced to give her up due to a bi-law at her rental.
Sadie is potty trained, and is working hard on being a well-mannered girl. She loves baths, and walks. She gets along well with other dogs, and people, though she can be timid at times.
If you can give this sweet girl a forever home, PLEASE contact us, so we can put you in contact with her current owner.

Holidays are Here.

With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is only halfway through!
We look forward to having your doggies stay with us over Christmas and New Year's holidays, so get those reservations in before it's too late. We had a full house for Thanksgiving, and it's looking to be the same over Christmas.
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With the holiday season, we have a couple of days with different hours of operation, so please take not of the below schedule, and plan accordingly.

Friday, December 24th- CLOSED. No daycare, or boarding drop offs/ pick ups.
Saturday, December 25th- No daycare, or boarding drop offs/ pick ups.

Friday, December 31st- Daycare will run from 8am to 4pm, and lobby closes at 5pm.
Saturday, January 1st- CLOSED for daycare, or boarding drop offs/ pick ups.

It is especially helpful during this busy, busy time of year for our daycare hours to be observed. This allows us to give the very best care to our overnight boarding guests. Please have your daycare pooches picked up by 6pm Monday-Saturday, unless otherwise specified. Thank you so much!!



Call today to make your holiday reservations, so your pup doesn't miss out on all the fun! Woof!

A Time for Giving Thanks, Love, and PLAYING!

We had a full house over Thanksgiving weekend, and it was so much fun! We made lots of new friends, and got to know each one of them. The Holidays are such a special time of the year, and we are so happy to be able to share it with all of you and your wonderful pets. Check out some of these photos that captured only a few of the many wonderful moments over Thanksgiving weekend. Don't forget to check out or facebook page for lots more!
Our guests love to curl up on our comfy cozy couches and cots
Emma had so much fun at Ruff House for the very first time. She and her sister, Angel, made so many new friends and seemed to enjoy every single minute of it! We hope to see those two again soon!

Wrigley is so much fun. We love having him come stay with us, just as much as he loves playing with all his buddies.

Howard is such a sweet gentile giant.

Mac and Summer are perfect examples of what great friendships dogs can make while they're staying with us. These two were inseparable during their visits. What a cute little "couple".


With one awesome holiday weekend behind us, and fantastic memories made, we look forward to Christmas, and the New Years. We are thrilled with all the bonds we've made with our friends, new and old, and look forward to 2011!

Prepaid Passes!

Prepaid daycare passes are a great way to make doggy daycare easy and affordable! We have a few different package options, to fit everyone's needs! Whether you just want your pup to visit every now and then, or every day, we've got a deal for you.

5 Day Pass: $80 ($20 savings!)
10 Day Pass: $150 ($50 savings!)
15 Day Pass: $225 ($75 savings!)
Monthly Unlimited Pass: $250 (Up to $290 Daycare Savings, PLUS added perks!)

Our 5 day pass is an excellent way to save a little on infrequent visits. Out 10 day pass is great for semi-frequent visits, or for multiple dog families who com play every now and then. The fifteen day pass is ideal for those who come to daycare a couple times a week, but don't need all that playtime every day. None of these options expire, either!
The Monthly Unlimited pass is by far the best deal! For $250, your pup has unlimied access to daycare SIX days per week, no reservation needed! That's Monday thru Friday, 8am-6pm and Saturday 9am-6pm of fun and play all day! In addition of up to $230 in daycare savings, you also get discounted boarding rates! The usual $25/night drops all the way down to just $12/night!The Monthly Unlimited pass expires 30 days after the purchase date.

We love to see our furry friends every day, and get to know or "monthly unlimited" dogs as if they were our very own! These are just some of our furry friends who get to come play up to six days a week on their Unlimited passes!!!

Sometimes because of his size,it's tough to remember that Gus, the Cane Corso is just a puppy! He is such a happy-go-lucky boy who has LOTS of friends in daycare! We adore Gus!


Charlie, the Portuguese Water Dog, has boundless energy and love to play, play, play! He has a blast in daycare with all his friends, and we love having him!

Oh sweet Bella the Golden Retriever! She has been coming to play with all her friends on her monthly unlimited pass for quite a while. How could we resist falling in love with her?!

Shep is such a handsome boy, who likes to play with all his buddies at Ruff House, including his 'sister' Zola, the Rottie!
Zola the Rottie has been coming to Ruff House since she was just a tiny little puppy in our Saturday Puppy Socialization classes! She has so many friends in daycare, there's always someone to play with!

Recharging for More Play!

At Ruff House, our furry friends play so much upon arrival in the mornings, that by late afternoon, they generally all zonk out for a quick puppy nap to recharge for more romping and playing with their friends. This is one of our favorite times of the day, because we get to love on all the sleepy doggies, and get super cute pictures to share with everyone!

A very sleepy Jaeger takes a break from playing with his buddies. Sweet 'Lucky Dog' likes to find a comfy spot to lay a few times a day, to rest and observe all the 'youngsters' romping and playing. Such a sweet boy!
Annie LOVES to play with her friends at Ruff House five days a week, but sometimes, she needs to recharge on the comfy couch.

It's so important for puppies to learn how to communicate with other dogs, but these babies need extra rest. Ahhhh this is the life!

Raider's playtime breaks never last long, as he just loves to go, go, go!!