Naming your dog is one of the most fun parts of owning a new pup! Maybe you want to stick with a classic like Fido, Spot or Fluffy. Maybe you want to name your dog after a famous pup, like Lassie or Rin Tin Tin, but we prefer the list the Camp Ruff It Facebook fans came up with! We asked our fans to tell us their favorite dog names and to purposely not include their actual dogs. We have a feeling a lot of them might be on the hunt for their newest pup to use these names! Whic

Life is busy. Sometimes it's amazing, but sometimes it's really stressful. Especially right now. We spend MONTHS prepping for the best summer ever with our friends and family and somehow, no matter what happens in May and June, the end of July rolls around and we're innendated with 'Back-to-School' ads and the feeling that warm weather is fleeting and those plans we sort of forget to make won't happen this year. And that's just the fun part of life! We also have jobs, and mon

We are so excited to welcome you to our new Camp Ruff It home at 295 Carlton Drive in Carol Stream! How can you celebrate, oh we have some big ideas! You have probably been excited for our big move for weeks, but we've been looking forward to this for months, and in our hearts we've been hoping for this for years! Our owners, Lori and Ryan, have put their heart and souls (and hours!) into making 'New Camp' the best place that your dog will ever visit. Because we LOVE to celeb

After countless hours of planning, designing, permitting, construction, and more than a few unexpected delays, we're beyond excited to officially welcome our Camp Ruff It family to our new home at 295 Carlton Drive in Carol Stream!

Summer is officially here which means it's time to start thinking about keeping your pups cool when the temps are hot.

We are just a few days away from the actual first day of summer, but here at Camp Ruff It, we are already SO ready for the season!

On Friday, May 29th, we turned the disco ball on at Camp Ruff It to welcome our campers to our 3rd annual Camp Ruff It prom. It was everything we dreamed and more. We knew it would be a blast (it always is!) but we didn't know how many of our campers would want to be a part of this year's festivities! We broke records welcoming these dazzling ladies and stud muffin pups to the Camp Ruff It red carpet, presented them with perfect pup prom snacks and drinks and had an inc

On Saturday, May 2nd we welcomed more than 350 people into the future home of Camp Ruff It for our New Location Preview Party, and honestly… we’re still trying to process it all.

2025 12 Days of Christmas Raffle

As kids head back to school and families return to busier schedules, our dogs often feel the shift more than we realize.

Here are 7 common signs your dog might be stressed during a new doggy meet-and-greet.

From glammed-up pups strutting down the red carpet to an epic glowstick bubble dance party, this year's event truly raised the woof.

At Camp Ruff It, we love enrichment—and one of our favorite tools for keeping dogs happy and mentally stimulated is the simple, affordable lick mat.

Dogs thrive on routine. Just like people, they feel more secure and relaxed when they know what to expect from their day. At Camp Ruff It, we’ve seen firsthand how consistent structure can improve a dog’s behavior, reduce anxiety, and increase overall happiness.

It's hard to believe our 2nd Annual Camp Ruff It Prom is just a few weeks away! Last year we had the time of our lives and we can't wait to share the fun!

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you and your furry friend prepare for their first day at doggie daycare!