Ruff Haus Pets

Ruff Haus Pets Keeping pets awesome, inside and out! Established 2000. At Ruff Haus, we believe every dog and cat deserves the most healthy and natural diet possible!

That's why, for the last 20 years we have chosen to carry trusted brands that have our furry friends best interest in mind! For a complete list of all the foods we carry, please visit our website at www.ruffhauspets.com. We look forward to your visit!

THIS IS WHAT A PEAK MALE SPECIMEN LOOKS LIKE. NOW YOU(R CAT) CAN LOOK LIKE HIM TOO BY COPYING HIS SUPPLEMENT REGIMEN. Ha...
02/10/2025

THIS IS WHAT A PEAK MALE SPECIMEN LOOKS LIKE. NOW YOU(R CAT) CAN LOOK LIKE HIM TOO BY COPYING HIS SUPPLEMENT REGIMEN. Happy from Ruff Haus! Here’s a look behind the curtain at what our shop cat eats! And yes, he eats better than we do.

This Smitten Kitten RomCom is more Romance, but your cat(chelor) will give you the comedy if you let them play in the bo...
02/05/2025

This Smitten Kitten RomCom is more Romance, but your cat(chelor) will give you the comedy if you let them play in the box & tissue paper. But there’s plenty more to play with, gnaw on (it is Pet Dental Health Month after all), and snack on! The Valentails Ruff Box Smitten Kitten Edition is available now in-store or online for pickup! Plenty of time to get something to keep them busy on V-day. At least that’s the hope. But (as always) no promises.

Coming to your TV soon. . . (Spoiler Alert: not really)
02/05/2025

Coming to your TV soon. . .

(Spoiler Alert: not really)

Do you love your dog? Do you need to keep your dog busy during a date night coming up in approximately nine days? Then d...
02/05/2025

Do you love your dog? Do you need to keep your dog busy during a date night coming up in approximately nine days? Then do we have a box for you! The Puppy Love* Box! This box will have your pup hooked with two durable interactive toys (including a lick mat!) plus some wet food and a bag of lovely (pun intended) love potion treats. Odds are your dog doesn’t need a potion to love you, but we figured we’d give you a boost. The February Ruff Box Puppy Love is one size suits most and is available now in-store or online for pickup!

*sang in the tune of “Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé

He’s always watching. . . but hoping you’re not so he can steal something. ? more like
02/03/2025

He’s always watching. . . but hoping you’re not so he can steal something. ? more like

February is Pet Dental Health Month! But let’s face it, brushing teeth isn’t always available so we gotta get that denta...
01/29/2025

February is Pet Dental Health Month! But let’s face it, brushing teeth isn’t always available so we gotta get that dental health support in elsewhere. Here are some great brush-free options! The PlaqueOff Powder is what we give to Rockwell daily (on top of brushing his teeth three times a week), so it is Rocky-Tested-&-Approved!!! (Well, we’ve at least not had any complaints).

It’s and you KNOW we celebrate a silly holiday like this one. Here’s a glimpse of what Marble’s phone would look like ...
01/22/2025

It’s and you KNOW we celebrate a silly holiday like this one. Here’s a glimpse of what Marble’s phone would look like if their cats could text them questions.

No cold plunge needed to enjoy this Viking Ruff Box, Dog Edition!!! You can still do it though, no one’s stopping you. B...
01/17/2025

No cold plunge needed to enjoy this Viking Ruff Box, Dog Edition!!! You can still do it though, no one’s stopping you. But maybe skip it because your pup can eat some fish without fishing for it! They will be able to connect to their barbarian side with a ram’s horn chew and a battle axe toy. Plus a braided gullet stick to really indulge the wolf inside your pup 🐺🐺🐺 So get a Ruff Box today, available in-store or online for pickup!

Rocknar Ruffbrok, the Fearless**as long as you’re not a stranger, a Tall Man, an unfamiliar dog, a puppy with a lot of e...
01/13/2025

Rocknar Ruffbrok, the Fearless*

*as long as you’re not a stranger, a Tall Man, an unfamiliar dog, a puppy with a lot of energy, a large cat, a loud child, etc. etc.

Your cat is a conquerer. Or a god. Or very good at rowing boats? Or maybe they just really like stabbing things with the...
01/13/2025

Your cat is a conquerer. Or a god. Or very good at rowing boats? Or maybe they just really like stabbing things with their sharp claws. Whatever it is that makes this box work for your cat, we’ll call it good because it’s the first box of the year and it’s late and I’m still lingering in 2024, so forgive my lack of concise marketing lingo. But this box has stinky, protein-rich capital-M MEAT treats and food and some all natural rabbit fur toys for your carnivorous feline viking. Maybe if they go to war with this box, they won’t go to war with your blinds? Or maybe you can use the box as a shield idk. My viking knowledge starts and ends with the Vikings TV show so let’s just pretend I know what I’m talking about I guess. But the Ruff Box (cat edition) is available for purchase now! Come in and see the display too, Ivan worked so hard on it and it is very cute.

In true New Year Fashion, we’re running behind. The Ruff Box, Dog Edition and will be available for purchase this Friday. We’d apologize for the delay, but Vikings probably wouldn’t and blame it on the tides or whatever.

Rocky won’t be hungover but most of his staff probably will be. Help us ring in the New Year by letting us lock the door...
12/28/2024

Rocky won’t be hungover but most of his staff probably will be. Help us ring in the New Year by letting us lock the doors for the duration of January 1st. Thank you ❤️

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the holiday, we will NOT be getting any deliveries Tuesday, December 31st. If you have a special order due to arrive, please check your voicemail because we likely ordered it early and it came in yesterday or earlier this week. Also due to the holiday schedule for one of our distributors, some orders regularly scheduled to arrive Friday will be delayed by 1 day and arrive Saturday, January 4th. Thank you for your patience.

LET IT BE KNOWN: No entry will be granted into the Haus December 25 & 26–we are CLOSED. Get your pet food and treats and...
12/18/2024

LET IT BE KNOWN: No entry will be granted into the Haus December 25 & 26–we are CLOSED. Get your pet food and treats and toys for those days ASAP (by 5pm December 24) or forever hold your peace (at least until 11am December 27). If you are expecting a special order next week, we are trying our best to make sure everything arrives when it is supposed to, even if that means it’s coming early. If you are concerned or know you’ll need something ordered, please call us ASAP. When we’re closed, if you happen to walk by during the day, you’ll probably see Rocky and/or Marble but the store is still CLOSED so please don’t make it awkward by pulling on the door and making direct eye contact with them as they shrug their shoulders and/or pretend you don’t exist. Definitely don’t tap on the glass. It frightens (Rocky) and enrages (Marble) the animals.

We’re nominated (again)!! Vote for Ruff Haus in the Shop Local: Best Pet Store category of ’s Best of Chicago 2024. Than...
12/12/2024

We’re nominated (again)!! Vote for Ruff Haus in the Shop Local: Best Pet Store category of ’s Best of Chicago 2024. Thank you to everyone who nominated us, it warms our cold, frigid hearts. And makes Rocky feel validated in how much he bosses us around. A vote for Ruff Haus is a vote for Rocky. So vote for Rocky. He’s the cutest on the ballot by FAR 😈

https://bestof.chicagoreader.com/buy-local/best-pet-store

Rocky drooling when he’s happy is surely a fact you all know so that this joke lands properly, yes?
12/07/2024

Rocky drooling when he’s happy is surely a fact you all know so that this joke lands properly, yes?

Your cat was probably eager to scratch the absolute bejeezus out of Santa but we need him at full strength to deliver al...
12/07/2024

Your cat was probably eager to scratch the absolute bejeezus out of Santa but we need him at full strength to deliver all our human stuff, so we made a box that your cat can scratch instead. Two bags of treats*, a teaser toy and a pair of catnip toys, plus a bow tie for all of the upcoming holiday portraits they’ll either photo bomb or run away from. Plus tissue paper. Which is the fun part. But you have to get the whole box to get the tissue paper so you might as well grab the whole thing.

*My phone autocorrected “treats” to “threats” and I was very tempted to just leave it that way.

If Santa came down your chimney (that you definitely have), your dog would lose their mind. Tell him to skip your dog t...
12/07/2024

If Santa came down your chimney (that you definitely have), your dog would lose their mind. Tell him to skip your dog this year, because we have you covered (or you have you covered, since you have to pay for this with real money). The December Ruff Box, Dog Edition is HERE! Two treats, a topper, a plush toy, and a bow tie for those holiday portraits!! All this WITHOUT a stranger entering your home!! What more could your pup want? Actually, don’t ask them that; we only have so much room in the box.

*The Ruff Box, Dog Edition comes in sizes small or large, which determines the size of the toy and the bow tie. The treats are identical across both sizes.

Rocky is getting bold with his graffiti threats. But he’s got the right idea: celebrate with us! We’ll keep Rocky at a...
11/30/2024

Rocky is getting bold with his graffiti threats. But he’s got the right idea: celebrate with us! We’ll keep Rocky at arms length (definitely on purpose and not because he’s already a shy little stinker) so you can shop all our Astro bogos, sales, and promos. Stop by today 11am-5pm!

Welcome to the Ruff Haus Crash Course in: “When to Let the Puppy Dog Eyes Begging Face Work” just in time for Thanksgivi...
11/25/2024

Welcome to the Ruff Haus Crash Course in: “When to Let the Puppy Dog Eyes Begging Face Work” just in time for Thanksgiving! Best time to let it work: during prep! Pretend your pet has the most flavorless palette ever; everything is safest when unseasoned. Scroll for some more fun alternatives we sell at the Haus to keep them satisfied during dinner time. Always remember; when in doubt, call your vet or simply offer them one of their own treats!!

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4772 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL
60625

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Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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Welcome To The Ruff Haus.

Who are we? We are a community of people and their pets who share a common belief in treating our furry companions as family! Established in 2000, we have been serving Chicago's pets for over a decade. Here at Ruff Haus, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of pet nutrition. Since we have opened, quite a bit has changed in the world of pet food. What hasn't changed is our dedication to quality and rigorous vetting process for the foods that we carry. Whether you're looking for a healthy food option, top notch treat, or a unique leash & collar set, Ruff Haus has you covered! If you're walking through the neighborhood feel free to stop in for a fresh water break or to say hello to our Haus cats Spot and Cisco! We invite you to see how Ruff Haus Pets really does keep pets awesome, inside and out! We look forward to your visit!