Ruffwear

Ruffwear, Inc. is a manufacturer of canine outdoor gear in Bend, Oregon.[1] Founded in 1994 by Patrick Kruse, Ruffwear, Inc. was incorporated in July 2000. Their products are now sold in more than 1,500 retail locations in the US and Europe.[2]

The first product, the "Quencher" collapsible bowl, was first sold at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1994. The company now also sells harnesses, dog packs, lifejackets, dog boots, collars, leashes, and dog beds.

Awards and recognition

Ruffwear was named to Outside Magazine’s national “Best Places to Work”[3] list in April 2010 and ranked No. 41 out of 50 selected companies.

The company's corporate social responsibility was recognized by Oregon Business Magazine as one of the “100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon”[4] in June 2009.

References

  1. ↑ Hyatt, Abraham (February 2009). "What Will Save Central Oregon?" http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/16-february-2009/105-what-will-save-central-oregon. Oregon Business Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2010.'
  2. ↑ Read, Richard (May 16, 2009). "After a Storybook Boom, Bend Faces a Tougher Chapter" http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/05/after_storybook_boom_bend_face.html. The Oregonian. Retrieved April 27, 2010.'
  3. ↑ Editors (May 2010). "The 50 Best Places to Work" http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2010/04/the-50-best-places-to-work-in-america.html. Outside Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2010.'
  4. ↑ Editors (June 2009). "The 100 Best Green Companies" http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/59-june-2009/1726-the-green-list. Oregon Business Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2010.'
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