Ruffin' It Canine Club

09/02/2026

Pending approval!

08/21/2026

Entries for our Oct. 10-12 Trial open Saturday at 8pm!

08/10/2026

Classes Open for Registration!

Puppy Class 🐶
Tuesdays at 6pm starting August. 18th for 6 weeks

Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/puppy-class

Teenage Tyrants 🦮
Tuesdays at 7:15pm starting August. 18th for 8 weeks

Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/teenage-tyrants-6

Taught by Leah Kelly! Starting Tuesday, August. 18th at 6pm. For puppies 10-20 weeks old. IMPORTANT: Please scroll down past “add to cart” and “subscribe” to read the full description below before registering. This 6 week class has a heavy focus on: Learning how to properly socialize your pu...

07/28/2026

Classes Open For Registration! Taught by Leah Kelly!

🐶 Puppy Class - Tuesday’s at 6pm
Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/puppy-class

🦮 Teenage Tyrants (Basic Obedience) - Tuesday’s at 7:15pm
Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/teenage-tyrants-6

Taught by Leah Kelly! IMPORTANT: Please scroll down to read the full description below before registering. Starting Tuesday, August. 11th @ 7:15pm. For dogs 5 months old to ~1 year old. (If your dog is older than 1 year, please contact us to discuss before signing up) This 8 week class will teach yo...

07/09/2026

We had to change our August Trial to October! Save the date!

05/25/2026

Puppy Manners & Socialization 🐶🐾

Starting Tuesday, June. 2nd at 7:15pm for 6 weeks!

Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/puppy-manners-thursday-s-5-45pm

05/18/2026

Ask your dog if they want to be pet! Here’s how:

PERMISSION BEFORE PETTING

Domestic dogs have very little agency over their bodies and day to day lives. Guardians make a myriad of choices for them daily and they have no choice but to comply. Examples include where to sleep, what toys to play with or what food to eat. The least we can do for them is to respect their choice to be petted or not.

Waiting for consent from dogs before petting has many benefits:

1. It can prevent bites - most dog bites occur because subtle warning signs of discomfort are ignored. Applying consent rules reduces stress or fear-induced reactivity and aggression. A lot of dogs are touched or petted while they are sleeping and this leads to a fear reactive bite.
2. It builds trust and safety - when dogs learn that they can say "no" and that you will respect that boundary, they feel safer and more secure around you. They trust you more and may want to spend more time being near you.
3. It can reduce fear and anxiety - by forcing physical contact, such as hugging or petting, some fearful dogs can become more anxious and damage their confidence.
4. Just like humans, dogs have personal preferences; a dog that likes being petted on its chest might not enjoy head pats, and even friendly dogs may not want affection at all.

Giving dogs consent and choices to be petted, improves confidence and a sense of having a little bit of control over their lives. They are not plush toys or objects but rather sentient beings with feelings and preferences. Reducing the human sense of entitlement over their bodies by changing the petting rules can only improve our relationship with them.

05/14/2026

05/09/2026

Starts tomorrow! 1 spot left!!

Level 1 Nosework Class

Starting Wednesday, May. 13th at 7:30pm for 6 weeks. Prerequisite: Introduction to Nosework Class

Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/level-2-nosework

05/09/2026

Puppy Manners & Socialization 🐶🐾

Starting Tuesday, May. 26th at 7:15pm for 6 weeks!

Find more information and register here: https://ruffinitnl.com/products/puppy-manners-thursday-s-5-45pm