Ruffwear
Performance gear for dogs.
Ruffwear is an American manufacturer of performance outdoor gear for dogs, founded in 1994 by Patrick Kruse in Bend, Oregon. The company designs harnesses, packs, life jackets, boots, collars, and leashes purpose-built for active dogs in rugged environments, and distributes through approximately 2,700 specialty pet and outdoor retailers across 52 countries. Its products are a staple of the adventure-pet wholesale market globally.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Bend, United States
- Founded
- 1994
- Website
- ruffwear.com
- Categories
- Pet Products, Pet Care & Accessories, Sporting Goods & Outdoor
- Markets
- United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-09 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
- customer-reviews (amber), checked 2026-08-09 Sitejabber
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)