<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Speaking Dog Is Ruff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking Dog Is Ru 1]]></description><link>https://www.speakingdogisruff.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:18:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.speakingdogisruff.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Don't Offer Board and Trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 recommend board and...]]></description><link>https://www.speakingdogisruff.net/post/why-we-don-t-offer-board-and-trains</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696c17c63d420427946b149e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:26:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25ab68_d5ad4592f1844ee8ae3e33356e97db5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Sim</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Talk About Prong Collars]]></title><description><![CDATA[In every consult we do, we make time to talk about what we call “controversial subjects." 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However, with proper budgeting and...]]></description><link>https://www.speakingdogisruff.net/post/dog-ownership-doesn-t-have-to-be-a-luxury-how-to-fit-a-dog-into-a-tight-budget</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e209b6ab7115eeb1112710</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:58:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25ab68_3cde717a222646ea816b48117546df4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_764,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Sim</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Doggy Daycares/Dog parks Dangerous?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.speakingdogisruff.net/post/are-doggy-daycares-dog-parks-dangerous</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ce494aa420dbf76f652aea</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25ab68_48ad63aa13c4466897399223084a14aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katrina Sim</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Mental or Physical Exercise Better For Your Dog?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever felt guilty for skipping your dog’s daily walk, you’re not alone. 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