There are two things I just can’t say no to: french fries and puppy dog eyes. I’m working on cutting out the fries, but the other one is a tad trickier. It doesn’t matter if the look is coming from a toddler, my fiancee, or my dog Duke — it gets me every time! So imagine my dilemma when I found out that there are TONS of fruits that are dangerous for my precious pup to eat. I thought it would be harder to turn down actual puppy eyes, but since I found out the harm fruits can

One of the great things about being here at the ranch is we get to meet some of the most wonderful people AND dogs! And sometimes the opportunity arises where we can support those who we honor most, our military service heroes! Such an opportunity arose when a wonderful woman who helps rescue dogs in need named Monica Alonso connected us with a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army who was about to be deployed for 8 months. He has a wonderful dog but didn't know where his dog could

Bring out the crazy fun! Forget beach blasts - they have nothing on our four legged fun here at the ranch! Check out everyone having a blast playing around with their friends! We hope your dog is here having this fun too! #dogboarding #dogkennel #doghotel #dogsititng #dogsitter #dogdaycare

Here at Dog Dude Ranch we’re passionate about helping rescue dogs to find their “forever homes” – that’s why 20% of our business goes to support rescue dogs. We all know that rescue centers do fantastic work, but were you aware just how serious the problem is becoming? According to recent statistics over 7 million pets are put up for adoption in the USA each year, at a cost of over $2.5 billion. Many pet shelters are struggling to deal with the enormous numbers of dogs and ca

I have a story for you. It may be one that you find very familiar since you’ve heard something very similar from someone you know or it could be a story that you’ve told yourself. It goes something like this: I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with my dog; sometimes, it was fine to pet him, but other times, he’d growl softly. I couldn’t find anything to suggest that he was uncomfortable – no skin irritation, no inflammation in the ears or anything like that – but at some po

Most pet owners agree that their dog is an integral member of their family. They consider the health and well-being of their pet to be of the utmost importance. As digestive issues arise in a pet's life, having a better understanding of what is healthy and good for our pets is paramount. Food related health concerns are gaining more notoriety in the public eye. And the lack of knowledge when giving our dogs kibble with high “by-products” and corn can lead to kidney failure an