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Exploring Dog Jackets: Part 3 – The K-9 Overcoat™
Continuing on our exploration of Ruffwear dog jackets, this week we are looking at the ultra-tough, wind and water resistant K-9 Overcoat™. Moira, aka “Mo,” in Customer Service calls the K-9 Overcoat “The Quiver Jacket.” “My ‘go-to’ jacket for Jada is the K-9 Overcoat. This is my daily winter jacket when she is on her […]
Stand Up Paddling with Riley The SUP Pup
For the last five years, Riley and I have been unstoppable: we hike, bike, swim, run, do agility, read to children at the library, the list goes on and on. There’s little we don’t do as a team, and even less that Riley can’t do, he’s fast and smart, and willing to try anything. While […]
Exploring Dog Jackets: Part 2 – The Cloud Chaser
Last week we explored the Climate Changer™ – our go-to fleece dog jacket – ideal for outings in cool, dry conditions. There is a saying here in the Cascades – “If you don’t like the weather, wait ten minutes.” When you are heading out for an adventure and have a hunch that the weather could […]
ALLGOOD – A Dog, A Human and Thousands of Miles of Backcountry Bonding
At the end of September, long distance hikers from all over the west met at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, OR for the annual American Long Distances Hikers Association – West (ALDHA-West) Gathering. The ALDHA-West promotes long distance hiking on America’s National Scenic Trails, and is the only organization that recognizes and awards the Triple […]
Exploring Dog Jackets: Part 1 – The Climate Changer
As outdoor enthusiasts, we humans have different jackets for different activities – rain jackets, ski jackets, bike jackets, soft shells, insulated jackets for colder temperatures, base camp coats and maybe even the après, around town coat. Why should your multi-sport, four-legged friend be any different? With a background firmly rooted in outdoor adventure, Ruffwear understands […]
How To Turn Those Left-Over Pumpkins Into Dog Treats
Hot off the heels of a great K-9 Pumpkin Contest, we’d like to take a moment to talk about the logical next question… what do I do with the left-over Halloween pumpkins. Pumpkins are not typically thought of as a healthy super food but in fact, pumpkin has many health benefits for you and your […]
