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When you’re feeling overwhelmed with your dog, board and train programs can sound incredibly appealing. The idea of sending your dog somewhere to learn skills and then bringing them home with their issues “fixed” is understandably appealing. At Speaking Dog Is Ruff, we want to be very clear and respectful: we do not believe board and train programs are inherently bad, and we know there are skilled, ethical trainers who offer them. Our decision not to provide or generally rec

In every consult we do, we make time to talk about what we call “controversial subjects." In this section, we go over training tools,...

Speaking Dog Is Ruff's perspective: The term ethical dog breeder gets used a lot, but what does it really mean? The truth is, the...

Bringing a dog into your life is a big step, and one of the first decisions you’ll make is where to find your new companion. There are a...

Owning a pet is often seen as a luxury, reserved for individuals in comfortable financial situations. However, with proper budgeting and...

In today’s busy world, many dog owners turn to doggy daycares and dog parks as a way to keep their dogs socialized, exercised, and...

If you’ve ever felt guilty for skipping your dog’s daily walk, you’re not alone. Many dog owners believe that their dog needs extensive...

Adolescence is often the most misunderstood stage in a dog’s life. Just like human teenagers, adolescent dogs go through significant...

Proper nail care is an essential part of maintaining your dog’s overall health and well-being. While it might seem like a minor detail,...

When it comes to building a trusting and respectful relationship between humans and their dogs, one of the most overlooked but essential...

When it comes to walking our dogs, the leash often becomes a central part of the conversation. But what is the true purpose of a leash,...

To harness or not to harness, that is the question. There is often a lot of debate within the dog training hemisphere on whether...