Every month or so, we put on a Chow & Know-How lunch for the Ruffwear pack where we come together, grab some sandwiches and learn a few things on topics we’re all interested in. Today, we had an awesome presentation and demo by our local Bend Police Department and their K-9 unit. Three officers and […]

Christy Caplan, and her three four-legged friends live in Portland, Oregon. Christy is an avid hiker, loves Mt. Hood, and thinks Ruffwear gear makes mountain adventures with the hounds a blast. Local Bend, Oregon company, Ruffwear, launched their Fall and Winter products last month. I’ve been testing the new Knot-a-Collar™ and redesigned, matching Knot-a-Leash™ with Shermie […]

This story comes to us from our friends at The Nature Conservancy. The TNC has partnered with Ruffwear Ambassadors, the Conservation Canines at the University of Washington’s Center for Conservation Biology. Read on to learn how these teams of humans and canines are working to restore critical habitat for the Jemez salamanders in the Santa […]

Patrick Kruse is Ruffwear’s Founder, Owner and Leader of the Pack. Read on for Patrick’s Fall/Winter 2012 seasonal perspective and get the inside scoop on the inspiration behind our latest product launch… As we head into another fall/winter season, I look back at this past product development period here at Ruffwear as the year of […]

One of our fans, Beth, sent us a link to her blog post on a topic that any one with a dog companion should be able to relate to! Click below to read on… Thanks Beth!

With a variety of dog packs on the market in various shapes and sizes, deciding which is the best for your canine sidekick is no easy feat. Similar to the array of gear in our own closets, an outdoor-loving dog can also require some gear essentials to keep all four paws running, swimming, and on […]