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Hoji the Dog Shaking head for natural hiking treat for dogs

April 13, 2024

Hoji Dog Backcountry Hiking Dog Snacks

Hoji loves Ruff Bar - that much is obvious. However, did you know we first learned about this company through Ruff Food?

We started our journey a few years ago when we learned about Kairos herbs and supplements through some friends who were reps for them. We alternate between Daily Health and Healthy Coat and freeze them mixed with yogurt in for easy daily feeding. When the companies combined to form Big Sky Products, we learned about the whole food ingredients and lack of preservatives used in Ruff Bar and started adding them to our order too! 

Hoji Dog Eating Beef Ruff Bar Hiking Dog Snacks

We try and spend every weekend doing something outdoors with Hoji - hiking, at the lake, and camping in the summer, and backcountry skiing or snowshoeing in the winter - and these are an easy thing to pack, a dog energy bar for a boost so Hoji gets a snack when we stop for lunch! They are also key to have cut up in a reusable bag to use for recall or training - we practice our trail etiquette and move Hoji off the trail or recall and leash up when we see others coming, and now Hoji knows that if she sees a person and comes to us then she may get a treat.

Ruff Food is something that we bring on backpacking trips - even though Hoji is kibble fed, the freeze dried raw meals are a perfect substitute (and save a ton of space and weight too!). While the main use for us has been backpacking, we also love it as an backup in case we run out of kibble or in our emergency kits, and it’s fun frozen in an enrichment toy like a WestPaw Toppl! 
Hoji Dog and Owner Funny Picture Hiking Dog Snacks
It’s not just about the products but also the people behind Big Sky Products that make this a company we whole heartedly support. Sue puts her whole heart into this company and is always thinking of what is the next best thing for the customers - new seasonal proteins for the dogs, and new packaging for the owners to make feeding even easier! She loves hearing our feedback and has fostered such a wonderful community of like minded adventure dog owners - we are happy to be a part of the Ruff Bar family!

Cheers,

Tiffany (@hojithedog)