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Ruff Tough Kennels is starting up a Pro Staff. I am honored to have been asked by Doug and Lyle to help organize and run the pro staff. We are looking for people in the hunting, dog training and dog show business to help us promote the awesome kennel and other products.

A little about me and how I met Doug and Lyle. For 15 years I served as a NASCAR Official in the safety department. I traveled to each race and did inspections on the cars and drivers safety equipment. We also analyzed test data and performed tests on things like, seats, seat belts, helmets and many other safety items. During my time I learned a lot about interpreting data and how tests should be performed. May 1, 2015 I was in a bad accident. Totaled my truck and had a cheep kennel in the back. The kennel was empty but was broke into many pieces. I decided then I wanted the best kennel I could buy for my dog as I replaced my damaged one. I looked at several kennels and used my safety knowledge to pick the safest kennel on the market. That decision lead me to a Ruff Tough Kennel. As I looked at the Ruff Tough and compared it to others it had the best all around design out there. There were others that were more rigid, higher priced and had crazy advertising. But the bottom line the Ruff Tough had everything I wanted. It had a great design, 6 point locking door, D ring tie downs, and basically indestructible body. The most important thing Ruff Tough had was a little give in the body of the kennel. There is just enough give to transfer bad G energy away from the dog yet retain its overall integrity. If a kennel is to solid and a dog gets thrown around inside it there is no way to dissipate the negative G force. The dog then retains it in there body core and that is what injures body organs. This is the same principle of a helmet. There is a lining of foam to absorb the energy at impact. Without the give of the lining you have injuries. The give and flex in a Ruff Tough Kennel works the same way. So after deciding to buy a Ruff Tough I talked to Doug, told him my thoughts on how good his product was, and here we are today.

I will be posting instructions for becoming a Ruff Tough Pro Staffer on Ruff Tough Kennel's Facebook page in the near future. We hope to have several quality individuals spread around the country that can help us promote the safest and highest quality kennel on the market. If your interested in this opportunity, like Ruff Tough Kennels Facebook page and follow the future instructions.

Thank you,

Rick Noble
Pro Staff Manager
Ruff Tough Kennels
 
Ruff Tough Kennels is starting up a Pro Staff. I am honored to have been asked by Doug and Lyle to help organize and run the pro staff. We are looking for people in the hunting, dog training and dog show business to help us promote the awesome kennel and other products. A little about me and how I met Doug and Lyle. For 15 years I served as a NASCAR Official in the safety department. I traveled to each race and did inspections on the cars and drivers safety equipment. We also analyzed test data and performed tests on things like, seats, seat belts, helmets and many other safety items. During my time I learned a lot about interpreting data and how tests should be performed. May 1, 2015 I was in a bad accident. Totaled my truck and had a cheep kennel in the back. The kennel was empty but was broke into many pieces. I decided then I wanted the best kennel I could buy for my dog as I replaced my damaged one. I looked at several kennels and used my safety knowledge to pick the safest kennel on the market. That decision lead me to a Ruff Tough Kennel. As I looked at the Ruff Tough and compared it to others it had the best all around design out there. There were others that were more rigid, higher priced and had crazy advertising. But the bottom line the Ruff Tough had everything I wanted. It had a great design, 6 point locking door, D ring tie downs, and basically indestructible body. The most important thing Ruff Tough had was a little give in the body of the kennel. There is just enough give to transfer bad G energy away from the dog yet retain its overall integrity. If a kennel is to solid and a dog gets thrown around inside it there is no way to dissipate the negative G force. The dog then retains it in there body core and that is what injures body organs. This is the same principle of a helmet. There is a lining of foam to absorb the energy at impact. Without the give of the lining you have injuries. The give and flex in a Ruff Tough Kennel works the same way. So after deciding to buy a Ruff Tough I talked to Doug, told him my thoughts on how good his product was, and here we are today. I will be posting instructions for becoming a Ruff Tough Pro Staffer on Ruff Tough Kennel's Facebook page in the near future. We hope to have several quality individuals spread around the country that can help us promote the safest and highest quality kennel on the market. If your interested in this opportunity, like Ruff Tough Kennels Facebook page and follow the future instructions. Thank you, Rick Noble Pro Staff Manager Ruff Tough Kennels
Rick,
Great read!

I have been intrigued by Ruff Tough Kennels for years. Had one and thought it was too small for my dog at the time. Definitely wanna get two as my traveling is getting to be more extensive. Do you know of anyone in the Albany, NY-area or is somewhat close so I can have my dog try out a couple. I'm caught between the large or XL. Im definitely gonna do the double door, but wanna try my dog in them to see which size is a better fit.

I previous oily had a Large, but my dog seemed a little too long for it. Height was perfect, but his length made it seem like was was jamming him in there. I've been waiting for the double door XL to come out, and now that it is, my fear is that it'd be too big.

Thanks for the help and direction and any insight you could provide.
 
I have a question on size. I want to order one this weekend and don't know what size to get. I've got a 80 lb blm. Would you guys recommend a large or I intermediate?
Is your dog short and stocky? Or tall and long? That answers the question.

I really want to find them somewhere and put my dog in the kennel. Dont want to blindly order.
 
commando , i have a 80 pound lab , and i would say a large would be a better choice , we have a intermediate also and the large in my opinion is a better fit for a dog his size
 
I have about a 75 pound lab and the large is not too big. It is borderline too small It is what you might want if you didn't want to dog to bounce around in it. If I wanted my dog to be comfortable and go to sleep in in it for a long time, I would need a bigger one. I think maybe they are shorter in height than the typical dog crate.
 
I have about a 75 pound lab and the large is not too big. It is borderline too small It is what you might want if you didn't want to dog to bounce around in it. If I wanted my dog to be comfortable and go to sleep in in it for a long time, I would need a bigger one. I think maybe they are shorter in height than the typical dog crate.
DL, you hit the nail on the head with my situation. My male is 85 lbs. A couple of years ago I put him in it and felt like I had to squeeze him in. It definitely wasn't too small overall. But it would be if it were to be for a long ride and he wanted to lay down
 
So many questions about the sizing on these things... The problem seems to be that most of us have some degree of experience with XL plastic Petmate kennels, which are 30" high. The Large Ruff Tough is only 26" high, which can't help but make many of us wonder if that's big enough. I bet they'd sell a lot more if they made them that extra bit taller.

 
This is 2 XL Rough Tough kennels in the back of a 2013 FORD EXPLORER. Yes, they fit (back seat must be down) This is the original style with one door. The lab is 67 lb female. She would fit comfortably in a Large. I also have an 83 Lb boy. The XL is a better fit for him because of the extra height. Remember that all the RT kennels are 22 inches so they will fit side by side in the back of a standard SUV, so length and height are the size factors. (I now have an Expedition, and they fit with the back seat up)

They don't need to pay me to pitch for them. I LOVE these things. Will be replacing these with the double door eventually.

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