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.
Hello, My name is Gurtie!
Well it has been decided, she is now Gurtie she is or as we are calling her Dirty Gurtie she will be here for at least four months until she is fully vaccinated and spayed and then who knows!! You all know my husband and his woman he falls hard and fast perfect...
Hi, my name is………..
This little 11 week old little girl is referred to as white puppy with spots, she is an Olde English bulldog that was given to us just this morning, although she is a cute little girl I think she needs a better name! lol she will be about 80 lbs full grown so she will...
How we feed an army of dogs!
I have searched far and wide for a multi dog feeder from every store and on line, I have not been able to find anything to fill the needs of a multi dog family, well they don't seem to exist. So that made me use my noodle to try and create something that would work...
Dog Kennels
I was just up Costco in Kingston today and they had on sale the 8x8 dog kennels for $389.99 which by the way is an awesome price and it comes complete with roof tarps and side wind breaks! If your are looking for dog kennels this is the one from the Canadian kennel...
Good bye to Tucker!
Well it's been an adventuress week with our Hungarian sheep dog bootcamp kid! Tucker is so much better at listening and always comes when called now from our yard when we call, as small of a thing that sounds it was probably one of my more difficult accomplishments...
Count your blessings!
Well today is Thursday and it has been a very busy few weeks! I have had bootcamp kids in for five weeks straight, as you can very well guess its been a very busy house, I'm not complaining by any means! I am looking forward to next week because for four days ( at...
Try to picture this!
So I am sitting on my leather couch and to my left is my bulldog Misses, yes that's right I said sitting on my couch is my bulldog but that's not the issue. So it's 10 and I am finally sitting still watching tv and I am a little peck ish so I reach for a bag of...
Tucker in for bootcamp!
This is tucker, he is a one year old Hungarian sheep dog he is owned by a family who is a military family and the husband was deployed to Egypt! Tucker for the most part is a very good boy, a big boy but since his one owner is gone the training has been left to his...
Meet Benny
This is Benny, he is here for bootcamp for not being social and has a bit of dog aggression. Benny when out in public where dogs are around likes to either bark his fool head off or put out a panic scream which makes other dogs attack him which is the last thing he...
Winter play day
well another play day at our house, we had Mya and Abby playing with the boys and loving every minute of it! It goes to show you that no matter if your a human or a dog but if you are a male, that a woman ( or two ) in the mix makes you boys do some pretty silly...
Welcome 2013
Well back to reality! No rest for the wicked around here, First day back to work and already busy as busy can be! I have two new dogs coming for boot camp tomorrow and will be quite busy for the next couple of weeks but if that's what it takes then so be it! I love my...
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 5,200 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it...
Needs a new home ASAP!!
I have just been recently contacted by someone who has just rescued a 3 year old short hair pointer, she is brown and white with speckles and not fixed. from what I have been told she was left out in the cold and is so skinny you can see ribs so she has been badly...
Happy Holidays
Wishing all of my clients,friends and family a safe and happy holiday season and wishing you all the best in 2013! From my family to yours keep safe, play hard, and remember life is simple if we just butt out! If you doubt me just look at your dog, it just doesn't get...
Tobey
This is Tobey our newest bootcamp member, he is a delightful little guy, he has some aggression issues with barking and biting. Tobey is shy and a little bit fearful, he didn't like other dogs when he came to us two days ago, but now playing in a pack of nine big dogs...
Merry Christmas and Happy Hollidays
I would like to take a minute to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and happy holidays, I can't express how thankful I am to all my friends and family and clients for all who have been in my life and who have come into my life in 2012! Rrruffhouse has had an...
Kill them with kindness!! The dangers of raw hide
Rawhide is sold in just about every pet store – often in many different varieties. It’s a staple in most households with pets. Yet many blogs, organizations, and veterinarians warn that rawhide could not only be dangerous, it could actually be lethal. Here’s what you...
Best handy man in the Quinte area!!
I found this guy in our area and he is retired but quick and very efficient! If your looking for a job done around your house and just not quite sure how to do it? Give this guy a call!
Jack took a queen and now a joker!!
This is our buddy Jack, He came to us a week ago with a few issues of control. He thought he was in control and his owners wanted it back! Jack when he first arrived was quite rude and bad mannered but since the first day Jack has come leaps and bounds,...
One eyed Jack takes a queen!
This is Jack our newest inductee to boot camp, Jack is a pretty awesome guy but has some really bad habits and manners, Jack wants to have some dog friends but not really sure how to meet other dogs due to past bad experiences. Jack has some hard work ahead of him but...
Merry Christmas
Do I look like the kind of guy who would exercise ? I din't think so!!
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...