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.
Who is really abusive, you or them?
Well here I go again! lol, its another Friday here at rrruffhouse and I find myself doing what I normally do on a Friday which is take what is going on in the world around me for the week and weigh in on it! Todays topic seems to be the definition of abuse? If you...
How to Treat a Torn Dog Nail
As many of you know I research everyday to bring awareness to different issues you may be having, actually this one is my issue at the moment, ice under snow has ripped one of my dogs nails. I thought if I am having this issue you might be as well so here is a link to...
Sunday rant………
Good morning everyone, As you know I don't often go off on a tangent but every now and again I feel like I have too. This morning seems to be your lucky day, lol. I get up each and every day with one mission, to help at least one person and their dog, sometimes I am...
We need you!
Why do you need me? Hello everyone, I would like to take this opportunity to spell out what we do and why we do it. We here at rrruffhouse.com get hundreds of emails and phone calls every month asking for help, people giving up dogs who can no longer care for...
Did You Know That Xylitol Sweetener Can Be
Over the last dozen or so years, the sugar substitute, xylitol, has become a common ingredient in commercial food products. Xylitol is made from wood and other types of cellulose, (although small, harmless, amounts are found naturally in fruit). It is a popular sugar...
Dog Anxiety Problems – How to Deal with an Anxious Dog
Like us, dogs have anxieties and fears. A dog’s anxieties, may not be the same as our own anxieties, but they cause stress and physical reactions just the same. Some common dog anxiety problems include – Separation anxiety – A dog gets anxious when left alone. Noise...
Success story update
You may remember reading about Ghost, our German Shepherd here a couple of years ago. We got Ghost at 3 /2 months and he was a handful. I enlisted Grace's help and the rest is history. Ghost is now a wonderful, balanced dog with a great understanding of what is...
Hot Spots on Dogs! Just What Are These, Anyway?
Hot Spots are one of those less then desirable skin irritations seen in pets. Often, you'll here your vet refer to them as moist eczema, but you ... well, you can call them hot spots. They occur when your dog itches, scratches or licks him or herself excessively,...
What You Should Know About Tea Tree Oil Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Have you used or contemplated using tea tree oil to treat a problem in one of your pets? If so, you may be interested to know that recent reports have linked the substance to toxicity in dogs and cats. Used without ample caution, tea tree oil can cause your pet much...
DONATIONS NEEDED
Good Morning! It's coming up to that time of year again for spring cleaning! Here at rrruffhouse.com we are looking for your old blankets, comforters, duvets, towels, and facecloths. Rather than get rid of them please contact for a potential donation. Your help...
Time for a change!
Hello everyone, As many of you know every year I start a new project where the dogs are concerned, well this year is no different! The cause I am on for 2015 is trying to get the by-law changed where the Belleville dog park is concerned. I have been on the phone for...
Success Cowboy
We came to grace’s in search for another dog after the loss of our Sheppard 3 months ago. We went there with some hesitation as we weren’t looking to replace our Sheppard but to expand our family once again. From the minute we met cowboy (now known as moose) we were...
Raw Dog Food: Dietary Concerns, Benefits, and Risks
Are raw food diets for dogs an ideal meal plan or a dangerous fad? Raw dog food diets are controversial. But the popularity of the diets -- which emphasize raw meat, bones, fruits, and vegetables -- is rising. Racing greyhounds and sled dogs have long eaten raw food...
Rope toys continue to kill dogs
Rope toys continue to kill dogs A “foreign body” is the term we use to describe anything other than food that your pet may have swallowed. It can be very complicated to determine whether a particular foreign body will make your pet sick. The most difficult cases of...
How to Live in a Multi Dog Household
Consider carefully before adding more dogs to your household. If you're thinking about adopting a new dog, there are a few key things to consider first, to ensure that you're going to be able to cope with a lifestyle that involves more than one dog. Every extra dog...
Good bye 2014 and welcome 2015
What can I say? 2014 has been an amazing year both personally and for business, this year our company has grown from a little seed into a mighty oak, we moved to the country to open a rehabilitation center on 5 acres to better serve you our clients, we dove head first...
Here we grow again!
Hello everyone!! Let me introduce you to the new website, same as before but a bit more user-friendly, with a few more added features. Over the past three years or so, rrruffhouse has been growing at warp speed and it was time to go big or go home. We are the same in...
SUCCESS AND A THANK YOU
I wanted to say a huge thank you from Jack and us. We got Jack Thanksgiving weekend from the humane society. We knew he had great potential, he has an amazing personality and is very loving, but we had some problems, he thought he ruled the house. He would break out...
Meet Jack
This is Jack, our newest edition to boot camp. Jack is a rescue who is a very kind and loving dog but very misguided and bad mannered. Jack likes to bully little dogs, jump in people and things like couched and counters, he is a puller on walks and doesn't respect...
Thank you letter from Zeus’s owner
This is a thank you letter I received from Hannah, Zeus's owner that I wanted to share with you. This is Zeus's Bootcamp write up; Zeus is a playful, carefree and loving dog. While those are great traits for your family pet to have, my wife and I quickly learned to...
MEET ZEUS…. IN FOR BOOTCAMP
Zeus is a 8 month old Sheppard cross who is a very energetic young pup, Zeus has just recently gone through our boot camp training where he was highly successful, when he arrived he was a very ill-mannered young pup with lots of little bad behaviours such as;...
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...