PETS of the Month for JULY, BAILEY AND TESSA!!

About Bailey and Tessa:

Bailey and Tessa are two very sweet and outgoing German Shepherds. They love each other so much. They are rarely not together. Bailey was born on November 11th 2006. She was brought home as a tiny puppy and brought to Ruffledale not too long after that. Bailey was instantly a favorite. She was the cutest Pup. Her ears were still silly and floppy. Bailey got lots of visitors at home too because everyone was so excited for a little puppy. She picked out her family and was of course the “Pick of the Litter” which translates to “more money.” But her family couldn’t resist....they already loved her. Bailey was a little lonely and needed a friend, so her family decided to rescue another Shepherd. They found Tessa on a website and had her home quickly after that. Tessa is guessed to be about 5 years old, but since she is adopted we don’t know an exact birthday. After Tessa was bathed and given a new collar and taught some new manners, she fit in with her family wonderfully, Her and Tessa quickly became best friends.

Bailey and Tessa absolutely LOVE Pepperoni. They like the circle ones that go on pizza. Mmmmm Yum. Bailey and Tessa know a special hand command from their parents that tells them to lay down without any words being said. Tessa can also ‘shake’ and ‘roll over’. Bailey Finally just learned ‘shake’ after lots of work from her family. Bailey and Tessa love to come to daycare at Ruffledale. Their parents can’t say “daycare” or they will go crazy at the door all ready to go. They know that they have to sit in a special spot by the door before they get to go, but once they are free they run as fast as they can to the car so they can go. At Ruffledale their favorite person is Kathie the groomer. They are so so so happy when she takes her breaks with them out in the backyard. Bailey and Tessa try to block all the other dogs from getting too much attention from their “special person.”

Bailey loves to chase the laser pointer. She could go for hours without stopping if her family would let her. Her family has nicknamed her “Remote Contol dog” because she loves chasing it so much!!! Tessa is not so fond of Bailey’s laser chasing. She has been nicknamed “Our Ninny” because she does everything she can to make Bailey calm down. Bailey and Tessa love to go on walks and have special backpacks that carry their water for them. Bailey doesn’t love the backpack, but she knows she gets a walk, so she will give in and wear the backpack. But she gets so tired that she has to be carried home by the end of her walk. Tessa loves the walk and the backpack. Bailey and Tessa’s family refer to them as their “Fur Babies” in contrast to their other children who are “Skin Babies!!”

Pet of the Month for JUNE.... GRACIE!

Gracie is a regular here at Ruffledale. She loves to come for daycare. She is well known by our clients as the dog on the coffee table! Her favorite place to be is standing, napping or playing on our coffee table. She is a beautiful Golden Retriever. Gracie just celebrated her 8th Birthday in May. Gracie has been a doggy daycare regular since February of 2005......that's just four months after we opened our doors! We have all loved seeing Gracie every week. Gracie's best trick is "shaking hands" on command. She loves her stuffed white tiger and chewing on Bacon Flavored Rawhides...Mmmmmm!!! What could be better?????

Gracie loves being scratched behind her ears and she will be your best friend forever if you start scratching. The rougher the better!!! Gracie is such a social little girl. She has never met a human or another dog that she doesn't need to meet and say Hi too. She loves everyone who comes into daycare, both human and canine! Although she loves everyone, her favorite friend is a new dog here at daycare; A German Shepherd named Buster McGee. The girls at Ruffledale think him and Gracie are more of boyfriend and girlfriend than just friends! Gracie's ideal day would consist of a long day at Ruffledale playing and socializing with all the people and doggy friends. Then a quick trip home to take a long recovery nap.

Gracie's first day home was a little confusing for her. She decided it would be best to sleep and nap all day. Then she was awake to entertain her new master all night long. Thankfully Gracie has adjusted to daytime activity and nightime sleeping. Gracie and a very fun winter Cross Country Skiing with her Mom and Dad. She got to go leash free which was great because she was able to wander free to check out all of the interesting smells and things on the trails. Gracie's biggest Pet Peeves is Cats. She just doesn't understand them.

Smile for the Camera!!!

Gotta Love Them!!!!!!!

Pets of the Month for MAY 2009!

JUAN AND JAKE!!

Juan has been a regular pal at Ruffledale since we opened our doors in 2004!!! His brother Jake came into the picture more recently.  Jake was boarding at Ruffledale when his Dad decided he couldn't keep him anymore.  After living here at Ruffledale for just a little while Juan's Mom decided to make them "brother's."  Now Juan and Jake are quite a pair.  They are their Mom's "Babies!!" and her "Life" (Despite their combined weight of over 150 pounds!")

Juan is a black lab who loves to play.  His birthday is April 29th making him a Taurus pup, also known as "The Supporter."  This fits Juan because him Mom describes him as her "Angel."  He has helped her through so many hard times and has been her support through so much.  Juan is so in tune to his Mom's emotions.  Juan is such a happy-go-lucky dog.  Juan loves his ears, butt and legs scratched.  If you start with scratching his spots, you may be there all day.  Juan also likes to 'steal' things so that you have to chase him around for them.  At home his favorite is the remote controls; at daycare it is water bottles, business cards, paper towels, cell phones and anything else.  He just loves the attention he gets when we are all chasing him in circles.  

Jake is the more mellow dog of the two.  He is much more relaxed about life.  He would just eat and chill in front of the TV all day if it was by his choice.  Jake is a Great Dane mix.  He is also all black, with a little white spot on his leg from a orthopedic surgery when he was younger.   His first day home with his new family was a little scary.  But once he realized that they already loved him so much, he quickly came to love his new "Mami" and "Papi" and especially Juan.  Jake is a big boy who thinks he is little.  He loves it when he is being rubbed.  He will lean into you until you almost fall over, and will block you in your path if he wants to be petted.  Jake has a quessed birthday of December 29th.  

Saturday May 30th

@ Sugar House Park

A fun dog walk and festival to raise life-saving funds for 

NO MORE HOMELESS PETS IN UTAH 

Your pup's friends @ Ruffledale will be attending this event.  We would love to see you there.  It is for a great cause!

"JUST MY DOG"

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog." - Gene Hill

Pet of the Month for APRIL 2009!!!
Brooke

Brooke is a very special Labrador Retriever. She was born on November 27th 2006. That makes her a Sagittarius pup just like Disney’s Goofy!!!! Brooke loves CHEESE and her Raccoon whip. Her best attention getting tricks are “crawl” and she is also great at weaving in between her big sister, Sam’s, legs! Brooke loves to retrieve. Water is her favorite play place and she is happy to play all day fetching anything from the water. Her first experience with water was a trip in July of 2007 with her family to Mirror Lake that is when she discovered her love of water retrieving!

An ideal day for Brooke would be as follows: Wake up at 7 am and get breakfast. After a quick trip out back, she would go out to get the newspaper. Before returning to the house with the paper she would run around the cul-de-sac. After dropping the newspaper at the foyer, she would eat her treats in second speed. Next, she would jump in the car with her ears flapping in the wind as she rides to Ruffledale. After hours of “crazy puppy” she would return home for her dinner and an endless game of ball. For the rest of the night she would be given cookies and cheese mixed in with the occasional nap. She would retire the night sleeping next to her sister Sam.

Brooke is great at knowing when someone is feeling down. She is such a lover and is always willing to share a few extra kisses and love when it is needed. Her favorite friends at daycare are; Soldier, Barley, Lilie, Cocoa and Grady. There are certain words in Brooke’s vocabulary that she knows by heart, these include: Dinner, Walk, Cheese, Bed, Ride, Kennel, Swim, Come, Play, Newspaper and Run. If you say any of these words, you will be expected to deliver.