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Hi, I’m Kaya, one of Ruff Wear’s product testers. My specialty is skiing… as much as possible! Fall is an exciting time of the year; I’ve always got my nose in the wind trying to predict the weather. As soon as the snow flies, I am ready to ski!
We got our first decent storm over the last two days (12″), so my family and I headed up to Mount Bachelor to hike for some early-season turns. Here are some photos, enjoy!
I've been waiting all summer to ski this!
Nice view from the hike!
Following my friend Erik up the slope... can't he go any faster??!?
Here I am skiing with my friend Lindsey. Can't see me? I'm getting face shots!
That’s all for now… pray for snow!
Prevent your dog from being spooked this Halloween. Here are six things that tend to frighten dogs during this holiday.
1. Candy. As much as they may beg for it, Halloween candy is bad for your dog; chocolate can even be fatal. Keep the trick-or-treat bowl and children’s candy bags out of the dog’s reach. Signs of chocolate poisoning are excessive drooling, excessive urination, pupil dilation, rapid heartbeat, vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, muscle tremors, and seizures. Read the rest of this entry »
As the temperature cools, many of our canines will spend more time indoors than they do in the summer months, with less activity outdoors. Some dogs slip into a state of boredom indoors, which can lead to chewing and digesting of items that can cause chocking and obstruction. The most common items removed from a dog’s digestive tract are items that are left within their reach.
The Safe Dog Handbook outlines some of the most common items removed by vets, and a good reminder of what to keep out of reach of our dogs: Read the rest of this entry »
Ruff Wear has a saying around the office, “Better to haul precautionary items with you, than to lug a 60 pound dog back down with you.” We are speaking, of course, in regards to ensuring that all the appropriate gear—including a dog first aid kit—makes it on your gear list for any outdoor adventure.
While many companies, including Ruff Wear, offer a pre-assembled first aid kit, you can make your own just as easily. Here are a few key items that every canine first aid kit should have: Read the rest of this entry »
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, there are fewer daylight hours to exercise our dogs. So, it’s important to keep your dog visible during walks, runs, jogs, hikes—even bathroom breaks.
The first thing you can do is cloak yourself and your dog in high-visibility gear. Ruff Wear and several other manufacturers make a variety of gear for low-light conditions. For example, The Beacon™ safety light, which clips to your dog’s collar, harness, or apparel, has extra bright LED lights so your dog can be seen at any time of day or night. The Track Jacket™ is another high-visibility alternative. It contains reflective trim in a high-visibility color, ideal for low light. Read the rest of this entry »
Our dogs make great companions on autumn hikes, but it can also be a dangerous time to hike in areas where hunting occurs.
Keeping your dog visible will not only warn hunters of their presence, it will help you spot your dog at all times in case they get distracted by squirrel or other wildlife.
Here are a few tips for keeping your dog safe during hunting season hikes: Read the rest of this entry »
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