Camp Ruff It opened in 2010 with Ted and Sue Schwartz, and in the summer of 2022, our family had the chance to take the leash and continue what the Schwartz family started. Camp was born out of love—a place built to show respect, comfort, and care to every dog who walks through the door. We’re honored to carry on that mission and grow it with the same heart and purpose that inspired its beginning.

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We’re the Williams family—Ryan, Lori, our daughters Harlow and Penny, and our rescue pup Grey—and we live right here in Glen Ellyn. Before Camp Ruff It, Lori worked as a professional radio broadcaster for over a decade, and Ryan is a licensed home inspector who still runs his own business today.

 

We’re a local family who loves dogs, and we’ve poured our hearts into making Camp a warm, fun, and safe place where pups can play all day and sleep in bed with our staff at night. From silly themed photoshoots to enrichment activities, Camp Ruff It is truly a second home for every dog who walks through our doors.

 

When we’re not at Camp, we love family days at Lake Ellyn, working on creative projects at home, and going on little adventures together. Our family is all about connection, laughter, and making memories—and we bring that same energy into everything we do at Camp.