Month

Your office may send you on an out-of-state business trip because it wants to rely on your familiarity with an important customer. Or you just may want to take a break from work by going on a week-long cruise. In either case, you can’t just leave your pet alone. Here are...

Is there a better way to welcome warmer weather than sitting out on a patio while enjoying a nice cold drink? Well, yes there is. Bring your dog along! We are fortunate in Victoria to have a few restaurants who like to welcome man’s best friend onto their patios. Read on to find...

It probably doesn’t come as a huge surprise that dogs are good for you. Here at Ruffin’It, we know very well the positive effects that owning a dog can have on your mental and physical health. But this idea has also been studied—and proven—by scientists in many different...

Have you had the experience of wishing you had something to treat a pet’s injury? Many pets will have accidents just like their people do when they are enjoying the great outdoors.  Sometimes even a romp in the backyard can result in a mysterious cut or scrape. For these...

Earlier this month we talked about how owning a dog makes you happier and healthier. But what if you want to incorporate your pet into a new exercise routine? If you want to start a new regime with your pet the first thing you should do is check with your veterinarian to make...

Anxiety about riding in the car is a fairly common issue for dogs, and can result in undesirable dog behaviour, including carsickness, whining, vomiting, and pacing in the car, which is distracting to the driver. How can you help your furry friend to become more comfortable with...

There are common misconceptions in regards to dog training. A lot of people feel that the old saying is true: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. In actuality this statement is only true if the trainer isn’t persistent or patient enough. Any dog can...