Stories

A curated collection of stories to inspire you and your dog to get out there.

  • Minimize the Mess: Staying Dry During Mud Season

    With the early spring thaw comes mud season. Gear up for it, with these accessories and apparel made to minimize the mess.

    Minimize the Mess: Staying Dry During Mud Season
  • How To Skijore With Your Dog This Winter

    Learn the dos and don'ts of Skijoring from Ruffwear's own Kadee and Sturgill, and Kelly and Juniper. It's a fun winter activity for the whole pack where your pup gets to lead the way.

    How To Skijore With Your Dog This Winter
  • 5 Things I Learned on My First Backpacking Trip with a Puppy

    Quincy and her 8-month-old Blue Heeler, Chorizo (trail name, “the Sausage”), recently headed out for their first backpacking trip together. Not everything went as planned, but they learned together and had fun along the way. Read on for Quincy's tips for backpacking with a puppy. 

    5 Things I Learned on My First Backpacking Trip with a Puppy
  • Tips for Running with Dogs in Summer Heat

    Ruffwear Ambassador Krissy Moehl is a running coach, author, race director, and public speaker. Her favorite running sidekick is her pup, PD. Seeing the trails through PD's eyes adds a whole new spin on her passion. Here, we checked in with Krissy and PD to learn their tips for running in the summer heat

    Tips for Running with Dogs in Summer Heat
  • Six Tips for Crag Dogs (And Their Humans)

    Over the past couple of years, Pebble has turned into a great crag dog, happy to be outside, happy to say hi to other climbers and dogs, and happy to lounge in the sun. Over this time, I have learned some things about being a good owner of a crag dog. Here are six of them.

    Six Tips for Crag Dogs (And Their Humans)
  • How to Be a Crag Dog: Climbing with Dogs

    I'm Riggins, a Ruffwear office dog, trail runner, skier, and crag dog based in Bend, Oregon. When I'm not hanging out at the Ruffwear office, playing in the snow, or chasing pine cones down the trail, you're likely to find me at Smith Rock State Park. Both of my humans love to climb at Smith, and I love to

    How to Be a Crag Dog: Climbing with Dogs