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Ruff Rules

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

5/5· 264 Google reviews

About Ruff Rules

Training is simple, but it’s not easy, and that’s why our mission is to give guidance to owners everywhere using a results driven and balanced approach since 2013. Everything we do begins with foundation training! While introducing your dog to new commands we know the importance of using primarily positive reinforcement to make sure we are creating confidence, focus, motivation and clear communication. Once you have established your new relationship, we use training collars (e-collars) to test our training in any environment. We find value in applying mental and physical exercise to this process to make sure your dog maintains a relaxed state of mind around distractions. We are about working smarter, not harder!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Recall training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Barking
  • Counter surfing
  • Fear and confidence
  • Reactivity training
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies
  • Senior dogs

Training level

  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support
  • Photo updates Customer-reported
  • Refresher training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Detection dog training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Training approach

  • E-collar training
  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding

Other listed services

View 7 additional details
  • Adult Training
  • Balanced Dog Trainer
  • Dog Learn
  • Dog's Training Training
  • House Manners
  • Off Leash
  • Working Dogs

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5264 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Board and train 57
  • Daily updates 53
  • Confidence building 29
  • Leash pulling 25
  • E collar training 16
  • Leash walking 12
All 10 topics
  • Obedient dog 10
  • Behavior modification 9
  • Crate training 9
  • Recall training 9

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Patti Powers
5/5

We did the Board and Train with Jenna for our two 8 month old Vizsla pups, Charli and Finn. The change and growth in them in a few weeks was amazing. They came home much calmer and happier with their new rules and routines. Jenna spent nearly as much time training us in person and with extensive videos so we have the skills to keep them on track going forward. A great experience for all.

Lisa Ball
5/5
I could not be happier with Eva and the progress I have seen in my dog Harley. Harley went for three week training for a variety of reasons, including jumping, playing nicely with other dogs and other issues. Eva sent me videos of her progress every day and I was amazed. I went t…Read full reviewClose full review

I could not be happier with Eva and the progress I have seen in my dog Harley. Harley went for three week training for a variety of reasons, including jumping, playing nicely with other dogs and other issues. Eva sent me videos of her progress every day and I was amazed. I went to visit her the first time and could not believe the progress she had made by the time I went to my second visit I could not have been happier. I took Harley home a couple days ago and it’s like having a new dog that still has her wonderful personality but is just a better version of herself thank you so much Ruff Rules for making both mine and Harley’s life a better one

Casey Gates
5/5
Ruff Rules changed our lives! We adopted our puppy on a whim since she was the last of her litter, and we just couldn’t resist the cuteness. Of course, that cuteness came with a big dose of energy and some challenging habits. My boyfriend had hired Ruff Rules for his last dog and…Read full reviewClose full review

Ruff Rules changed our lives! We adopted our puppy on a whim since she was the last of her litter, and we just couldn’t resist the cuteness. Of course, that cuteness came with a big dose of energy and some challenging habits. My boyfriend had hired Ruff Rules for his last dog and had a great experience, so we decided to do the same for Skye. Our trainer, Serena, is AMAZING—truly INCREDIBLE! After our very first session, we felt confident that we could handle the craziness of raising a puppy while working full-time. Plus, we love that we can call or text her anytime with questions between sessions to make sure we’re doing things correctly. After four sessions, Skye was old enough to join their "board and train" program with Keely. As much as we loved Skye, we couldn’t wait to drop her off! Three weeks later, we had a totally transformed puppy. She mastered her commands, learned proper manners in and out of the house, and showed us respect—while still keeping her incredible personality. During Skye’s three weeks with Keely, we received daily updates with photos and a full video series showing us how to smoothly transition everything she learned back into our home. Now, we take Skye everywhere because of how confident we are in both her training and our ability to keep her consistent. We still have a few more sessions with Serena and are excited to introduce Skye to even more experiences (the pool, the boat, etc.). Thank you so much to Keely, Serena, and the entire Ruff Rules team!

Alyssa Day
5/5
I can’t recommend Ruff Rules enough! I sent my baby Lambo to Eva for board and train and he became the best version of himself. He is still the sweet goofy lovable boy but follows and listens to all commands. Eva made him become more confident yet keep his sweet personality. I …Read full reviewClose full review

I can’t recommend Ruff Rules enough! I sent my baby Lambo to Eva for board and train and he became the best version of himself. He is still the sweet goofy lovable boy but follows and listens to all commands. Eva made him become more confident yet keep his sweet personality. I am so grateful for Eva and Ruff Rules. Their daily posts and contact made me so comfortable with him being away for 2 weeks.

Nicholas Trainor
5/5
Jenna at RuffRules was just the best. We had our little man do a 2.5 week board and train with her so establish some boundaries and commands. Jenna brought him back to us as a perfect gentleman and he’s only six months old. Her care for our dog was so apparent and made us feel to…Read full reviewClose full review

Jenna at RuffRules was just the best. We had our little man do a 2.5 week board and train with her so establish some boundaries and commands. Jenna brought him back to us as a perfect gentleman and he’s only six months old. Her care for our dog was so apparent and made us feel totally comfortable leaving him with her. Training the dog owner is just as important as training the dog, and Jenna totally set us up for success. Even offered an extra hour in home touch up training if need be. I’d do six stars if I could 😄

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