You might think the 'dog days of summer,' are when it's so hot out that you just want to lay around like your dog, but the real reason we call the end of the season this might surprise you. When we think of the dog days of summer, we probably think of the week or two before kids go back to school or the very end of August, but actually the dog days start before the 4th of July! According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the dog days of summer are from July 3 until August 11 and t

o matter how old you are, you can learn something new! Did you know that there are certain types of grass that are better for dog owners to have in their yards?

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!

We know you wish your dog could be your dinner date every night, but in reality, dog food is called dog food for a reason... because it's nutritionally what your dog should be eating. However, that doesn't mean you can't share some of your favorite snacks with your pup! We especially love our watermelon taste tests, watermelon is totally ok for your dog to snack on with you - we'll let you decide if you want to sit at the table together or not. Healthline.com is a great sour

We are all excited for an extra long 4th of July weekend, but your dogs might be preparing for a startling few days and nights as your friends and neighbors shoot off fireworks to celebrate America's 250th birthday. This can be one of the most stressful times to be a pet parent, we totally understand. We want to help which is why we are letting you know how the American Kennel Club suggests you can keep your dogs calm during firework events. The AKC really breaks it down for

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!

Your dog is obviously the best dog around so why wouldn't you want to make your pup the Camp Ruff It Dog of the Day?! We have so much fun with the dogs that come into camp each day, each of your pups has his or her own special personality, perfect look and silly quirks that make us fall in love with them as soon as we meet them, which is why we decided to create the 'Dog of the Day' on social media this summer. We're sure you've seen the cute pups across your Facebook and Ins

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