Ruff House

Ruff House Dog Training & Behavior Modification:
One on One Training in your home
Classes: Puppy, Basic, Interm We do private in home training and group classes.

Is your dog pulling you while walking on a leash, barking at the doorbell, barking at people or dogs while on a leash, jumping on people, afraid of random items or noises? Our goal is to teach and educate the owner on how to best train and communicate with their dog. Most of the sessions are done at your home since that is where most of the problems take place. We adapt to your pets style of learn

ing; whatever your pet responds to the most is what will be used on him or her. For more information please visit www.ruffhouse.biz

📣 Ruff House Update:A few weeks back I was wondering why this was taking me so long to type up and one day in church I r...
11/19/2024

📣 Ruff House Update:
A few weeks back I was wondering why this was taking me so long to type up and one day in church I realized what it was... I didn't want to stop helping people. 😒

That is my passion, to help others in whatever way I can and with this business it is in their relationship with their dogs.

At this time, Michael has gotten a new full-time military job 🇺🇸 so I am cutting back on work to be a stay at home mom for my kiddos, which I was craving. 🥰 Time goes by fast and I was missing out on a lot in these kids lives. I am happy to be home, going to the park with Theodore, cooking yummy meals and so on.

Teddy started Preschool two days a week which he is enjoying. =) Lauren is in 5th grade and becoming a wonderful young lady.

I will start Ruff House back again when Teddy goes to school full-time, we are just on a hiatus.

I still have in my plans to do classes every once in awhile once I get used to this new schedule like; Therapy, Agility and Tricks.

Feel free to reach out to say hi or whatever, I'm still here, just in a different role. I'd love to meet you at the park to hang out with Teddy, grab a cup of coffee and go for a walk, etc. Just know I have a Malinois in a little boy's body that needs to move around 😉

In other great news, Maple Bacon got certified in Therapy work through Alliance of Therapy Dogs. So we will continue our passion of bringing joy and smiles to others in that respect. We hope to get started next month. ☺️

Thanks for being a part of our journey! 🐶🐾
Stay tuned...

🐶 You know those puppy dog eyes everyone talks about?!Welp, these are them! 🥰
11/14/2024

🐶 You know those puppy dog eyes everyone talks about?!

Welp, these are them! 🥰

This team is ready to take their Therapy Dog Test. 👏🏼 So fun seeing their growth during our 5 sessions. They will make a...
09/30/2024

This team is ready to take their Therapy Dog Test. 👏🏼

So fun seeing their growth during our 5 sessions.

They will make a ripple effect by affecting others' lives in such a positive manner. Go get em' team Myles. 🥰

09/30/2024

Ear skritches are the best 🥰

Here's another one! Hard to tell because you can't see the whole body, but what breed is this dog?Hint: she has a docked...
09/28/2024

Here's another one! Hard to tell because you can't see the whole body, but what breed is this dog?

Hint: she has a docked tail.

How many pictures does it take to get littermates to be still?! 🤣Around 10 😂😅🥰These two are an adorable duo, and their o...
09/27/2024

How many pictures does it take to get littermates to be still?! 🤣

Around 10 😂😅🥰

These two are an adorable duo, and their owners have set them on the right pawth by starting their training before they even came home! 🤩

Today we focused on leash skills.

When your client needs to borrow your hair tie. 😂Can you name this breed?Update: this is a Bouvier.
09/26/2024

When your client needs to borrow your hair tie. 😂

Can you name this breed?

Update: this is a Bouvier.

09/06/2024

📣 Attention Tucson Dog Owners!

There's a new pet store located in Oro Valley! 🐕

😄 Great food, chews, toys, and much more.

The doggos enjoyed their special treat from the store. 🍪

This massive treat was only $2 and shared by all (5) doggos 🥰 with some leftovers for tonight 😊

They even have a self wash area and professional grooming area.

Text or message me for a 15% off coupon on your first visit! 😁

📢 Training TipDid you know, chewing is a natural settling and relaxing behavior? We strive to give our dogs something to...
08/21/2024

📢 Training Tip
Did you know, chewing is a natural settling and relaxing behavior?

We strive to give our dogs something to chew on each afternoon. 🌤

Some of our dogs’ favorites are bully sticks, beef cheeks, Himalayan yak chews, collagen chews, frozen stuffed Kongs, marrow bones, and chicken feet.

🐶 We had a client ask us once is it okay for my dog to tear apart cardboard boxes? Yes, of course!
Just know, they may decide to chew apart a box before you get it's contents out, so be sure to keep them away from your dog if you don't want them getting into the box before you. 😂

Do you give your dogs chews? If so, what are their favorite chews? Tell us in the comments below. Be sure to like and follow us for more training tips.

Online Novice & Intermediate Tricks Class 🐕 Here are some specifics ⬇️✅️ This online class is a work at your own pace.✅️...
08/16/2024

Online Novice & Intermediate Tricks Class 🐕

Here are some specifics ⬇️
✅️ This online class is a work at your own pace.
✅️ Videos are posted weekly on Monday's on FB, and you can view them at your leisure when you are free and as many time as you'd like.
✅️ Videos will be posted for 6 weeks
✅️ The following 2 weeks are extra time for you to review your tricks, refine them, ask questions, etc.
✅️ Then, you can submit a video of your tricks to earn a Trick Title if you wish.
✅️ Or bask in your dogs' awesomeness of how many new things they learned in a few short weeks 🥰
✅️ You will be added to a private FB group to view the videos and other details about the online class, and you can post videos for me to view to help you along.
✅️ If you want to stay in the group longer, then it's only an additional fee of $10 each month! 😲🤘🏼

If you have any questions ask them below or text me at 520-820-7252. 😁

Thanks and I hope to see you there!! 🐶

📞 One on one live video dog training sessions are just a phone 📲 call away. 🐕 The session covers your specific questions...
08/13/2024

📞 One on one live video dog training sessions are just a phone 📲 call away.

🐕 The session covers your specific questions and concerns regarding your dog. Whether it be overexcitability when people come over, constant barking or teaching obedience we can help get you started.

📲 Text 520-820-7252 with any questions.
💻 Or email [email protected].

Visit our website for more information. 😊

Online Tricks Classes starting next Monday! Link in my bio.
08/12/2024

Online Tricks Classes starting next Monday!

Link in my bio.

When you get to meet and train the cutest Schnauzer puppy in town 🥰Welcome to your forever family, Rowan! 🐶 We are thril...
07/19/2024

When you get to meet and train the cutest Schnauzer puppy in town 🥰

Welcome to your forever family, Rowan! 🐶

We are thrilled to be able to work with you and your sister, helping you both get off to the best start. 🐾

📢 It is important to teach your dogs to be respectful towards each other around chews, toys, affection and exciting tug ...
07/17/2024

📢 It is important to teach your dogs to be respectful towards each other around chews, toys, affection and exciting tug play. 🐶

When you do this with house mates it will help transfer in other situations with other dogs.

Timing, Patience & Consistency are key. 🗝

Can your dogs hang around each other (or other dogs) while one plays with a toy, chews a chewy or gets affection from a person? Let us know in the comments below. ⬇️

💛 Tuesday Training TipS‼️ 🧡Are you making these common mistakes when using food for training?❓ Not being clear with your...
07/16/2024

💛 Tuesday Training TipS‼️ 🧡

Are you making these common mistakes when using food for training?

❓ Not being clear with your marker (terminal bridge) word:
✅ Say “yes,” THEN reach for the treat and deliver it to your dog.
✅ Using “yes” or a clicker lets us tell the dog exactly what we are rewarding. If you reach for the treat before you say yes, your dog will want to look at your hands and treat pouch for that information rather than listening to you.
✅ If you repeat yes a bunch of times without rewarding, we lose the value of yes as a conditioned reinforcer.

❓ Free feeding or over feeding:
✅ It’s difficult to use food to motivate a dog that is already full or has it available for free 24/7.
✅ Compare your dog to a dog body condition score chart to see if they are a healthy weight.
✅ Adjust their meals to account for food or treats given during training, and pick their bowl up after meal time is over, after about 15 minutes when the bowl is placed down.

❓ Working above your dog’s learning level:
✅ Most dogs will stop being interested in food when they are super excited or super stressed. That means those situations are above your dog’s current learning level. We want to work at the level where the dog can best learn and retain information, and not move to the next level until they have mastered the current one.

❓ Using food to distract your dog:
✅ Your dog licking peanut butter off a plate while you trim their nails might work, for as long as the peanut butter lasts.
✅ For long term results, break nail trims down into smaller steps and use that food to reward your dog when they meet your criteria, rather than relying on it to keep them from paying attention to what’s happening.

❓ Conflicting with other motivators:
✅ If you call your dog away from playing with another dog to give them a treat and leash them up, your dog may decide they would rather keep playing than get that treat.
✅ Instead, call your dog over, give them a treat, and let them go right to playing whenever possible.

Pick one of these to improve upon and let us know in the comments below which one you'll be working on. 😊

Persistence pays off! Not only in training dogs, but also in getting that perfect photo 🤌🏻 📸 🤣We were working on their s...
07/15/2024

Persistence pays off!

Not only in training dogs, but also in getting that perfect photo 🤌🏻 📸 🤣

We were working on their stay command together so it was the perfect opportunity to add a challenge by squatting down to get a cute photo. 🥰

🤔 What kinds of challenges do you add in for your dog during their stay command? Let me know in the comments below, I love to hear other fun and creative ideas.

💡 Some other ideas to add challenges for your dogs stay command is turn your back on them, circle around them, pretend to pick something up, go out of sight, open your front door, drop a treat and so much more. 😆
Try some of these out and let me know how your dog does. 👍🏻

☀️ Sunday's are for doin' chores, and we take the dog's along with us whenever we can. 😊This is Calypso, an 11 month old...
07/14/2024

☀️ Sunday's are for doin' chores, and we take the dog's along with us whenever we can. 😊

This is Calypso, an 11 month old Bouvier. We worked on her leash walking skills, relaxation, sit-stay and down-stay commands. She rocked it! 👏🏻

What dog friendly stores do you like to take your dog to? Let us in the comments below.

Address

8830 N La Canada Drive
Tucson, AZ
85704

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+15208207252

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Ear skritches are the best 🥰 #mtlemmon #bestdog #hikingadventures

📣 Attention Tucson Dog Owners! There's a new pet store located in Oro Valley! 🐕 😄 Great food, chews, toys, and much more. The doggos enjoyed their special treat from the store. 🍪 This massive treat was only $2 and shared by all (5) doggos 🥰 with some leftovers for tonight 😊 They even have a self wash area and professional grooming area. Text or message me for a 15% off coupon on your first visit! 😁 #sharingiscaring #lovemesomedogtreats #mustlovedogs #illbethereoften #PetSuppliesPlus #petsuppliesplusorovalley

It's not too late to join us for Online Novice or Intermediate Tricks! 💻 😯 Only $119 for 8 weeks. Any questions, text or call me. 😎 520-820-7252. 📱

Have you ever done chicken or scatter feeding with your dog? Let us know in the comments below. 😁 #goldenpuppy #chickenfeeding #enrichmentfordogs

📣 Starting an Online Novice & Intermediate Tricks Class. Cost is only $119. 👌🏻 📓 Class is 8 weeks total, 6 weeks of tricks posted and 2 weeks to refine and work on your tricks to then earn your Titles (if you'd like) or do this for the fun of it and bonding with your dog. 🐕 😁 #tucsondogtraining #dogtricktraining #onlineclasses

Winston, during his first private session with us. 🐕 He is working towards his Therapy Dog Certifcation and learning some foundational agility skills for some fun mental challenges. #englishbulldog #indoorsummertraining #itshotoutside🥵 #therapydogintraining #tucsondogtraining

🐶 Teddy getting some afternoon enrichment snuffling for his food in a snuffle mat. 🐽 Our friend makes these for us, and we have a variety of colors to choose from. 💙💜🩷🤎 Have you used a snuffle mat with your dog before? Let me know in the comments below. 👇🏼 If you'd like to get one, let me know and I can send you pictures of the color varieties we have in stock 😊 🐕 #Labrador #snufflemat #dogenrichmentactivity #summerfun

Teddy 🧸 showing off his "Be a Bear" trick 🤣 I think this is one of his favorite tricks. 😄 What is your dogs favorite trick to do? Tell us in the comments below and bonus points for a pic or video. #labradorretriever #tricktraining #summeractivity #labsofinstagram

Gigi's United States Dog Agility Association Performance 1 (P1 or level 1 really) Jumpers Course. She loves these courses. This was her last run of the weekend, and she earned a 1st place and qualifying run, earning her title and advancement into P2! 😁 Go Gigi go! 🥰😘 Have you ever attended an agility trial? Let me know in the comments below. I can send you info on where to find future trials to spectate. #usdaaagility #unitedstatesdogagilityassociation #frenchbulldog #dogagility #tucsondogagility

Intermediate Tricks Class Graduates 🎓 Such a fun crew and great improvement from each. 😁👍🏻 💻 Join us for our new Online Novice and Intermediate Tricks Class. ➡️ 8 week Course ➡️ Only $119 ➡️ Perfect course for indoor training during this hot summer ☀️ ➡️All ages, sizes, and breeds welcome Email [email protected] with any questions. Sign up on our website. 👩‍💻 📲 Call/text 520-820-7252

📣 Therapy Dog Class has 1 spot left! Be sure to sign up today to reserve the final spot. If you're interested in a future class comment below and we'll place you on our waitlist. #therapydogs #therapydogsintraining #tucsondogtraining #indoorgroupclass

Ruff House Trick Training for Poppy's Magic Show Debut
Ruff House Trick Training for Poppy's Magic Show Debut

💜 Throwback Thursday 😳 Last year when we got to record a video 🎬 with CoRey James and @skylerjenkinsfilms with 7sound & Co. 💚 This video touches me to my core because: 🙇‍♀️ 1. Sweet Wrigley is in this video. 😍🥰 2. My passion is to have, work with and train dogs to become Therapy dogs 🐕‍🦺 so we can touch the lives of many others, especially those in need mentally, physically and emotionally. 3. Tricks, I love teaching tricks to help dogs learn fun new things, problem solve and continue to bond with their owner. 😄 4. Magic! My brother Christopher was a Magician when he was young and did shows for private parties, events and more. He passed away in 1999 so to be able to connect with Corey who is into magic and Skyler who is into community, helping others and more is a full circle. 💙 That is also why I got into Therapy Dog work was because of my brother, but that is a story for another post. ☺️ I will be holding another 💻 Online Tricks Class this Summer 🌞 If you'd like to be placed on the wait list for this class comment below and I'll let you know when we schedule a start date. This class is only $119 for 8 weeks. What was your favorite part about this video? 🤔 Let us know in the comments below. 🥰 #tucsondogtraining #chihuahuamix #goldendoodle #frenchie #magicwithdogs #tricktrainingfordogs

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