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Admittedly, we’re a little Apple obsessed here at Ruff Wear. Maybe it’s because all our computers are Macs, or maybe it’s because the endless features of the iPhone/AT&T network aren’t available to us due to coverage in this rocky, mountainous region. Either way, we love Apple and iPhone apps make us drool (or, slobber). So here are a few of our favorite iPhone apps for dog owners:
Best App for Dog Play
Off Leash
This FREE app by Eukanuba uses GPS or zipcode to locate nearby off-leash dog parks, then gives you turn by turn directions to get there. You can even suggest your favorite park to get it added to the service.
Best App for Pet Safety
Pet Owner’s Manual ($.99)
This app features emergency how-to information for bee stings, doggie CPR, allergies—it’s like a virtual canine first-aid kit. You can even use the “Find a Vet” feature which uses GPS to locate nearby veterinary services.
Best App for the Traveling Dog Owner
DogiDuty ($.99)
For times when Fido can’t join along, this app allows your dog’s caretaker to send information to you including when your dog is fed, walked, or given medicine.
Best App for Prospective Dog Owners
Dog-A-Log ($.99)
This app provides breed information based on Wikipedia entries. This is a great application for prospective dog owners searching shelters and rescue groups for the a compatible canine companion.
Best App for Fun
iClean Screen Cleaner ($.99)
Similar to the dog-licking screen cleaner email that circulates around offices, this app “cleans” your iPhone screen with hilarious video of dogs licking the screen. All the love minus the slobber damage.
Best App for Training
Dog Whistle
This FREE app gives out whistle frequencies up to 20,000 Hz and mimics various dog whistles to help train your dog to do tricks. It also has a “bark detector” that triggers a whistle tone when the dog’s sound level exceeds a certain threshold.
Most Politically Correct App
The First Dog ($.99)
This app allows you to virtually pet, feed and play with the First Dog, Bo, and if that’s not politically correct enough for you, the proceeds benefit the Humane Society.
Best Personalized App
Shake & Bark
This FREE app lets you download a picture and sound file of your dog’s bark, which will let out a yelp when you shake your phone.
Dog adoption usually goes something like this: A family walks into a shelter, humane society, or breeder’s home with an idea of exactly what they are looking for: young, active, groomed, attractive family dog with a great personality and wits enough to train. But what happens to the dogs that fall short of that tall order?
Tivoli has been in search of a home for two years
For Tivoli, a 7-year-old sharpie/pit bull mix, the realities of being adopted have become discouraging. Tivoli’s story begins with a good Samaritan, and hopefully it will end with one, too.
Tivoli was found battered, burned and left for dead
On June 7, 2008, Tivoli was brought in to the Humane Society of the Ochocos by a person who found him at the reservoir near Prineville, Oregon. Over 90 percent of his body was burned; he was drenched in gasoline, muzzled, and thrown from a truck, left to die. The abuse left him with multiple cuts, a broken hip, and very sore paws. He spent a week in intensive care and a month in the hospital, but remarkably has recovered enough not to require any special veterinary care—though he has no hair, and badly battered feet which require him to be covered and “booted up” before going outside.
Despite his imperfections, Tivoli is much loved by the staff at the Humane Society, who has asked Ruff Wear for help finding Tivoli a home. After two years at the Humane Society of the Ochocos—a no-kill shelter—Tivoli remains without a home. Due to his injuries, his skin is sensitive and he needs to remain mostly indoors with no other cats or dogs. The pin in his hip also prevents him from going up and down stairs.
Tivoli has recovered and seeks a good home
If you are interested in adopting Tivoli, please contact the Humane Society of the Ochocos, located at 1280 S. Tom McCall Road in Prineville, Oregon, or call 541-447-7178 for more information.
Tivoli also has his own website at: http://adopttivi.webs.com/
In honor of Valentines Day, this month we are featuring stories about how canine companions have inspired us, healed us, and changed our life. We thought we’d begin with a letter written by Ruff Wear Founder, Patrick Kruse, as he recounts the years he spent with his faithful companion and inspiration, Otis—Ruff Wear’s first “product tester.”
Few know that our “logo dog,” Ursula, was inspired by an actual dog that Patrick, Ruff Wear’s founder, came to know, love, and help rehabilitate through exposure to the outdoors. Here is the heartwarming story of Ursula and her kind-hearted companion, Lynne:
In early June of 1992, on her way out of her Southern California office, Lynne noticed a large black dog cowering in the parking lot. As she approached, the dog slunk away, visibly scared but too weak to run away.
february comment of the month – alan and bodhi
February 1, 2010 in Cold Weather Activities, Playtime, What's New at Ruff Wear | Tags: customer comments, grip trex | by ruffwear | Leave a comment
From: Alan Bau
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
We spent Christmas Holiday in Santa Fe and our Labradoodle named “Bodhi” caught a lot of attention from literally hundreds. Everyone who saw us commented on the Bark’ n Boots; many asked where we purchased them (REI Inc.) and what brand they were, and even asked to photograph our dog. Bodhi brought many smiles to everyone.
I had purchased the Bark’ n Boots because we knew temperatures were going to be in the single digits overnight, and with an abundance of ice on the sidewalks, the city and local merchants were liberally de-icing the sidewalks with rock salt, sno-melt etc. The boots were perfect for protecting Bodhi’s paw pads from the cold temperatures and even harsher chemicals.
Thank you for your product.