FirstBarkEva, our trainer, is amazing. We went from having a crazed troublemaker who made us frustrated and exhausted, to a sweet obedient family member. It was night and day. So grateful, thank you!
Ruff Rules
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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
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- Adult Training
- Balanced Dog Trainer
- Dog Learn
- Dog's Training Training
- House Manners
- Off Leash
- Working Dogs
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Customer reviews
Google listing5
264 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.
Highly recommend Ruff Rules for all of your needs! We used Serena at Ruff Rules to help us when we brought our puppy home and we did the board and train program with Eva when our dog turned one year old. We are thrilled with our experiences and are enormously grateful for the coa…Read full reviewClose full review
Highly recommend Ruff Rules for all of your needs! We used Serena at Ruff Rules to help us when we brought our puppy home and we did the board and train program with Eva when our dog turned one year old. We are thrilled with our experiences and are enormously grateful for the coaching, support, and care from both Serena and Eva. Our english lab is living his best life thanks to Ruff Rules. I would highly recommend to anyone to sign up with Ruff Rules, stop settling, and start living the life with your dog and family you really want!
I finally decided it was time to get help, and I am beyond grateful that I chose Ruff Rules Board & Train. The experience was absolutely amazing from beginning to end. My dog is a medical alert and response service dog, so I have to be very selective about both his training and …Read full reviewClose full review
I finally decided it was time to get help, and I am beyond grateful that I chose Ruff Rules Board & Train. The experience was absolutely amazing from beginning to end. My dog is a medical alert and response service dog, so I have to be very selective about both his training and who I trust to work with him. After being attacked on a leash, he developed some leash aggression and I had reached a point where, if things didn’t improve, I was preparing for his early retirement from service work. He spent 3 weeks training with Keely, and I genuinely could not have asked for a better trainer. I was already using an e-collar and specifically wanted someone who was supportive of that training approach, and Keely was knowledgeable, understanding, and wonderful to work with. She truly cared about him as an individual dog and about helping us succeed as a team. The progress he made exceeded my expectations, and because of the work they put in, retirement is no longer on the table. That means everything to me. It was worth every penny, and I would recommend ruff rules to anyone looking for quality training!! 🐾❤️
Syndey is AMAZING!! Both my dogs have learned so much from her and are retaining the information. Cannot suggest booking her enough!
This is my 2nd time coming to Ruff Rules. They care so much about what they do and it shows. They love the dogs so much. Kelly and her squad are amazing. Me and my pup drive 45 mins just to work with them. It’s a no brainer if you have a pup and want training. Ruff rules is it.
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