Upcoming Dog Event!

Ruffledale is very excited for this years Strut your Mutt. This is a one mile leisurely walk that dogs are invited too.  All of the money benefits The No More Homeless Pets in Utah organization. It is a great cause, tons of fun and a great opportunity to get your pup out and about!  It is being held at a new location; Veterans Memorial Park in West Jordan on Saturday May 22nd. Ruffledale will have a booth and we would Love to see some of our favorite pooches there doing the walk.  Please check out their website for more information and to register for the walk. We hope to see you there! http://www.strutyourmutt.org/

Spring Break 2010!!

We were it hit with "Spring Fever" and the Spring Break Holiday! Unfortunately, we were hit with snow and rain too! The dogs didn't seem to mind, actually many of them were super excited to awake to snow, fun cold white stuff to roll in and eat, who could ask for anything more.

We had an awesome spring break and a great time getting to know all the new pups that came and vacationed with us. It was awesome to have so many pups join the pack for a week!

Here are some of the pics!!!!

Bear trying to get Stetson to play with him! Crazy girls, you look viscous!!!

Sheeba taking a nap, her favorite spot!

Roscoe getting his lion cut!!

Little Bear and Nyla!

Pretty KoKo, smiling for the camera!

Ashta and Sakota, being crazy puppies!


Mocha at the end of the day, waiting for Mom and Dad!

Naughty Penny and Tracer, Digging through the trash looking for YumYums!


Cute furry Dash, having fun with his favorite puppy friends, Callie and Piper!!



The puppies take a nap, so exhausted from so much fun!

Shiloh waiting for Mommy after a hard day of play!
Penny smiling for the camera!

Bruin, Looking for someone to play with, the happiest shepherd ever!


Stetson, AKA "Big Love," He does sleep, although rarely!!!

Juno and Sitka, taking a break from the pack, Laying under the fan!!!

Little partners in crime, Looking for trouble!!

Stetson stealing kisses from KoKo!

Sweet Buddy!!

Shiloh and Ollie having fun!!!

Pretty Dante, checking out the camera!

Hanging outside, to catch the sunlight we had!!!

Bruin and Luke!!

Luke, happy boy!!

Sleepy Ollie!!

Little Lola, trying to wake Callie!
She succeeded!!!

Nap Time!!!

April Dog of the Month; Bubba!!

About Bubba;

Bubba is a Pug and Boston Terrier Mix, often called a “Bug”. He has been visiting Ruffledale since he was just a teeny tiny little 4 month old puppy. He was so adorable and extra wild. He quickly made friends with the daycare’s largest attendant “Charlie.” The two of them are so funny together. Bubba pins the great dane/mastiff mix down and Charlie will pick Bubba up gently in his mouth. The two are still inseparable and spend the majority of their time here at Ruffledale together. They are the best of buddies. When Bubba’s Mom pulls up in the morning he is so excited, you can see him standing on the dash of the car ready to jump at any opportunity to get in the building!!

Bubba Absolutely Loves Bacon! It is the best treat he can imagine...... Nothing could even compare to Bacon! Bubba will do anything for Bacon including his Coooolest Trick; “Play Dead.” Bubba also loved tennis balls. Any size or color of Tennis Ball is great for Bubba. Bacon covered Tennis Balls are something he thinks should be created! ☺ Bubba always loves to be the center of attention. He would love it if you would spend all day rubbing his back and belly. Although Bubba loves attention, he is not very impressed if you interrupt his naps. He will give you “The Look” if you try to move him. “The Look” is very angry and sleepy and irritated.

Bubba’s fist day at his new home was in December. It was very cold and Bubba was just a little guy. He was confused and a little scared, but his new Mommy and Daddy took extra special care of him to make sure he liked his new home. When Bedtime came around they put Bubba in a kennel or “cage” as Bubba thinks of it. Bubba decided at that time that a “cage” was not going to work for him... Bubba cried for 2 hours in his “cage” and then his new parents decided that Bubba should join them in their very comfortable and fluffy bed. That worked much better for Bubba. Bubba also loves it when his parents take him on any car ride since cars usually go to fun places like Daycare or the Dog Park. Only occasionally cars go to sucky places like the Vet.

Bubba is an extremely happy dog. He loves all dogs and people. Bubba thinks that he is a big dog and has most of the dogs at daycare convinced that he is a big dog too. He is always happy and excited. Life is good if you are Bubba. Bubba doesn’t just wag his tail when he is excited, but he does the whole body wiggle! Bubba is so silly and ecstatic all the time that you can’t help but smile and be happy when he is around. Bubba brings a happy go lucky and spunky attitude to Ruffledale that makes daycare that much better!

March Dog of the Month: Buster McGee!!

About Buster McGee;

Buster McGee is a almost 3 year old German Shepherd Dog. His birthday is coming up on May 5th. He has been coming to Ruffledale since he was a ten month old puppy...Wow! Time sure flies and he is still the same silly Puppy that he was back then! He LOVES to play with all of his other doggie friends here at daycare. Buster McGee also has a girlfriend here, a golden retriever named Gracie. Gracie was the dog of the month back in June of 2009.  Gracie and Buster McGee both come on Wednesday’s and romp and play all day together. They definitely hold a special place in each other’s hearts. ❤ 

Buster McGee is an all around playful dog...He especially loves days when his Dad wakes up bright and early and takes him to play with his favorite toy....THE FRISBEE!!! Or more accurately a couple of Frisbee’s. Buster McGee’s Dad has to have at least two frisbees because once he has caught one the only way to get him to give it up is to throw another frisbee that is more exciting to chase.  Buster McGee will chase Frisbee’s back and forth for hours running over anything that gets in his path of his Frisbee chasing. After all the Frisbee chasing Buster McGee will need a recovery nap, then a long walk and if he’s lucky some more Frisbee chasing in the back yard until bedtime!

Although Buster McGee loves everyone; Animals, Dogs and other animals, He is very frustrated with his new cat Mr. Magoo. Mr. Magoo does not seem to share his affection. Mr. Magoo, being a cat, takes joy in torturing Buster Mcgee. Mr. Magoo likes to sit on the other side of the pet gate when Buster McGee is locked in the Front Room. He is in sight, but not in reach. Poor Buster McGee, he just wants to play with Mr. Magoo. 

Buster McGee loves to be scratched on his belly and right above his tail.  It is the best way for him to start his morning, and he appreciates his Dad for starting his days in such a great way. Buster McGee knows lots of tricks, including “Rolling Over”, “Waving Goodbye” and “Touch and High 5.” Buster McGee has never met a treat that he does not like but he especially loves Pup-peroni, dehydrated chicken tenders and Hamburgers. Mmmm Yum Yum. Buster is very loyal and devoted to his Dad, as his Dad is to him too. We all love seeing buster McGee here at Ruffledale and are excited for his weekly visit. It wouldn’t be the same on Wednesday’s without him. He is so silly and jovial he reminds us all that we should always just be happy in life. 

Furr Ball 2010!

Fur Ball 2010

• WHEN: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
• WHERE: The Sheraton Hotel, 150 West 500 South
• COST: $100 early registration, $125 each at the door.

It's that time of year again, one of our favorite charity events that we all attend every year.  Please join us and our pups at the annual Fur Ball!!  We would love to see you there.  There will be items up for auction from Ruffledale..  Please come and support a great cause.  

February Dog of the Month: Booger!!!

About Booger;

Booger, (AKA “Boogie” or “Boogitty”) is a 5 year old Lab and Pointer mix. He is a regular here at Ruffledale and has been coming since Ruffledale opened its doors. Ruffledale is Boogers’ “Home Away From Home.” Most of the time when clients come in they don’t even know Booger is here! We can put all of the dogs in the back and leave Boogie up front and he won’t move from his spot on the couch. He LOVES to sleep and is happy just relaxing for all of the day, every day! Boogers’ ideal day would be as follows; Sleep, Eat, Sleep, Treat, Sleep. Perfect!! Booger loves to have his belly rubbed. He will just roll over where he is laying and let you rub his belly all day if possible.

Booger got his name from his first time home. When his Mom adopted him, he had a really bad case of Bronchitis. He was very sick and full of green Boogers! Hence he got his name. Now it fits him because he is a naughty little booger!! But we all love our Boogitty. Ruffledale wouldn’t be the same without Booger on our couch! Because Boogie was so sick, all he wanted to do was cuddle with his new Mom who rescued him. Now he still loves to cuddle with her in bed!

Booger loves to eat! It is the most important thing to him and his favorite thing is Cheez its! (of course dog food is pretty good too!) Other favorite treats are anything that is left on the counter when his Mom leaves, canned food the other dogs at Ruffledale are supposed to get, Chew Bones, and especially when his mom Home cooks him chicken and rice with pumpkin! Mmmmmm. Yes, he is quite spoiled! Sometimes Booger even likes to eat things he shouldn’t like the Squeakies out of his toys after he shreds them!! He has gotten a couple trips to the vet from eating those. Even some X-Rays to make sure they are moving through the way they should. Since those are his favorite, his Mom can’t let him have toys any more with a squeakie in them. Poor Booger. But he also loves to chase lasers, and loved the one he got for Christmas from Ruffledale.

Boogie loves all animals. Dogs are great, but he really loves Cats. Booger thinks of Cats as “Laura’s” because his Aunt Laura had a cat and whenever his Mom asked him if he wanted to go see Laura he would get excited to see the Kitty. Now if you ask him where the Laura is he starts searching around for a Cat to play with. Everyone here at Ruffledale loves getting to have Boogie around. He is such a staple here at Ruffledale, that without him we wouldn’t know what to do!