dog advice
I am passionate about dog advice & making life better for every dog I encounter. I am forever gathering information for my own use in the day-to-day running of a house full of dogs, so I blog a lot of what I find. I also blog when I need to rant about something that needs to be ranted about. I hope you enjoy my blog. I’ve blogged about topics ranging from dietary info to grooming to behavioural issues. If what you are looking for isn’t on the blog, please contact me at grace@rrruffhouse.com and I will see what I can do.
Debarking your dog is cruel!
Debarking is a veterinary surgical procedure — and, yes, debarking is inhumane. The verdict seems unanimous. Debarking is not something that normal, thinking, feeling human beings understand as a solution for a barking dog — not on a any street corner in a major city,...
How do we say goodbye to our pets
Pets do not live as long as humans. Thinking about euthanasia – literally, a “gentle and easy death” – is something that no pet owner likes to dwell on, but sadly it is a decision that many dog owners eventually have to face. Taking responsibility for a pain-free,...
Success – Undesirable Behaviours
We adopted a “Covid puppy” she was 14 months old when we got her and had some issues that we really needed to work on. With Grace’s help we were able to work on all of the less than desirable behaviours that our girl had and now when we go for walks I get compliments...
Every dog and owner deserves a good walk
Here at rrruffhouse we feel everyone deserves a great dog and every dog deserves a great owner! What sets me apart from other dog trainers? I don't just train - I listen. I use psychology and behavioral analysis to understand the why behind your dog's behavior, then...
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Success – Anxiety and Fear
I first met Grace when Maisie was just a puppy. At the time I did not realize that Maisie was slowly developing anxiety and fear (leading into fear aggression). Maisie’s behaviour was becoming unpredictable and her reactions started to escalate to barking, chasing or...
Success – A terror on walks!
My name is Linda and my dog is a sweet little girl until I take her for a walk, then she turns into a little holy terror. If I’m honest I’m embarrassed to take her in public, and such a total personality switch. I was given Graces name through the community Facebook...
Success – Socialization
Grace came to my work to help me socialize my dog so she could stay and come to work with me everyday. I had clients and delivery people who were either afraid of her or loved her so much they encouraged the bad behaviour and she would not listen to me at all. She was...
Spring fling training thing!
well I think spring has sprung although Mother Nature is a little confused, well here at rrruffhouse we are not confused when it comes to producing the best dogs possible for you and your families. From April 15 to May 23 ( my birthday) I am offering a spring fling...
Success – Training issues
We contacted Grace for training issues with Sophie, a 2 year old Portuguese Water dog. As soon as we spoke, I knew she was the one for us after we had taken her to 2 others, with poor results. Grace knows dogs, their behavour patterns and how to correct learned and/or...
Success – Trust Issues
We called Grace because she came highly recommended. We have a dog who has severe trust issues and it makes things almost impossible to do, she wouldn’t walk, always paces, can’t give meds, groom, or even run kitchen appliances such as the dishwasher. We called Grace...
2025 is almost here!
2025 is almost here with a bang! Welcome soon to 2025 I hope you all have a great holiday! For 2025 we here at rrruffhouse are doing some amazing deals. For the first 20 new clients signing up will be getting up to 25% off on...
let’s start summer off right
Summer, dogs, and fun - that's what it's all about! Let's make sure your pup is ready for the sunshine season. Whether you're planning a trip or a backyard bash, I'll help you train your dog and keep the good times rolling! Call now we have some budget friendly plans...
what makes me different
What is a trainer I get asked this question a lot in regard to what kind of a trainer am I and how am I different? Well let’s take a minute and see, first and foremost I listen to what you need and how can I best serve you. I do not promote any brands, foods, tools...
spring into May sale
we had such success with our last sale we decided to do another one! For the month of May 2024 we will be offering 25% off our large lesson packages and 15% off our smaller ones and 10% off assignments to help ring in the spring season and help your pups get ready for...
2024 look out we did it again!
well it appears we have made the top three trainers again! I believe this is our 5th year in a row! I love my job and everyone that I meet on this journey and I never stop learning and seeking knowledge to best help as many as I can. I am not perfect and unfortunately...
February is save money month
Do you have a new puppy? Or a new to you adopted dog? Having some issues that your just not sure how to break or google has you confused? No worries give me a call and I can help you with any and all your training needs! February is discount month, we are offering...
good bye 2023 Hello 2024
Wow! What a year 2023 has been, it’s been absolutely amazing and I have met some incredible people and their dogs! I can’t begin to express how much I love what I do and how I creat wonderful homes for dogs that I know will have forever homes. They say if you do what...
Please reach out to us
To all our past, current or new clients we have over the past few months had technical difficulties, we have now switched servers and cell service to all new companies, if you have been trying to reach us and didn’t get a reply? Please reach out again, check your spam...
Summer is coming
Hello all my dog loving friends! With summer quickly approaching I need to remind everyone about a few things, first if it’s to hot out for you, it’s too hot for your dog! If you need a cool glass of water, so does your dog! If you need air conditioning, so does your...
New service for 2023
Happy 2023 to all you current and new dog owners! I am happy and proud to announce a brand new service to the rrruffhouse list of services. As of February we will be offering video calls available on Saturdays, this is a one hour video call option for those who do not...
2023 training sale
For all you new puppy owners that are getting a new fur baby for Christmas whether it’s a new puppy or a newly rescued puppy we are offering a sale for the month of January 2023! We want to help you start off the new year with your new family member and get you...
When contacting us
Happy turkey day! We have had an issue brought to our attention, when you guys email us we always reply within 24hrs with that said apparently some of our responses hit your spam folders and you guys are missing our reply’s or you assume we have not answered. So when...
Who is Grace?
Hi there. I’m Grace. I am a very hard working, compassionate and strong willed woman who loves a challenge and never backs down from a hard days work, which is a good mix for working with dogs that are having trouble getting along in the world with us humans! The greatest reward I get in life is when someone tells me I saved the life of their dog so they didn’t have to give it up! I love nothing more then showing people how to be a leader in their own world and all aspects of life! I am a leader, and walk my own path in life and I’ll go where ever it takes me! CLICK TO READ MORE...