Mooncake opens her PRESENTS courtesy of Wicked Uncle @wickeduncle

Mooncake is loving her gifts from Ruckus

A new way to send thoughtful gifts to children

OdoBan Instagram Giveaway (ends 8/18/19) @odobanproducts

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IG Giveaway: @OdobanProducts to 1 Instagram Follower! Who is noseblind to their pets? Let’s fight pet odors! #ad #myodoban To enter: 1. Like this post 2. Follow @ruckustheeskie, @ruckusunleashed, and @odobanproducts 3. Comment why you want these cleaning products and tag 1 friend who would be interested. Unlimited entries for tags. 4. 10 BONUS entries: Share this post on your IG stories and tag both accounts This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Ages 18 and older, US only. Giveaway ends 8/18/19.

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IG Giveaway: @OdobanProducts to 1 Instagram Follower!

Who is noseblind to their pets? Let’s fight pet odors! #ad #myodoban 
To enter:
1. Like this post
2. Follow @ruckustheeskie,@ruckusunleashed, and @odobanproducts
3. Comment why you want these cleaning products and tag 1 friend who would be interested. Unlimited entries for tags. 
4. 10 BONUS entries: Share this post on your IG stories and tag both accounts
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Ages 18 and older, US only. Giveaway ends 8/18/19.


Enter via our Instagram account www.instagram.com/ruckustheeskie
Giveaways: https://www.ruckustheeskie.com/p/giveaways.html

Delonghi Instagram Giveaway for Dedica DeLuxe (ends 6/13/19) @delonghi

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#Delonghi IG Giveaway! We’re partnering with them for a Dedica DeLuxe giveaway to ONE lucky winner! #ad . . This is my first week back at work from maternity leave so this machine has been a lifesaver to help me get through the day! It doesn’t hurt that it matches Ruckus too 😀 . . To enter: 1. Follow @ruckustheeskie and @delonghi.na 2. Like this photo 3. Comment below your favorite coffee drink and tag a friend (unlimited entries) 4. BONUS: Like our 3 most recent photos for extra entries. . . This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Ages 18 and older, US and Canada only. Giveaway ends 6/13/19.

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@Pridebites Dog Bed Giveaway ends 4/29/2019 #pridebites

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IG Giveaway: @Pridebites Dog Bed 😴Everything must be labeled in this house! Spoil your dog with this personalized bed. This will guarantee that my daughter won’t take her naps there right? 🤨 #ad #pridebites #babiescantread To enter: 1. Like this post 2. Follow @ruckustheeskie, @ruckusunleashed, and @pridebites 3. Comment why your dog deserves this bed and tag 1 friend who would be interested. Unlimited entries for tags. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Ages 18 and older, US only. Giveaway ends 4/29/19.

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Mendocino is Dog-Friendly!

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This dog was keeping his eye out for #golfbabes until he heard that @littleriverinn was going to serve us barbecue! #dogfriendlymendocino #littleriverinn #ad

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Ruckus visits a very dog friendly county--Mendocino! Just a few hours away from our home, Silicon Valley!

Snapfish and Ruckus Collaboration- fun project ideas! @snapfish @ruckustheeskie

Today we are collaborating with Snapfish on these awesome personalized items of my beloved Ruckus the Eskie.



Snapfish makes it easy for us to make anything Ruckus and we had fun creating it on their website. Just remember, a good tip is to use bright colorful high quality photos to get the best outcome.


I love being his human and it shows to be great length that I can take him with me everywhere! Whether it's when I go shopping at the mall with the little furball or if I make my morning cup of coffee.

And get this, his face has become our cutting board although I don't feel right putting a knife to his face. Maybe I'll just use as a display instead at the house!

Snapfish has been used by us previously to create photo albums but now it's been helpful in creating wonderful keepsakes. These pet-themed items make gifts extra special. We are already planning to gift some to Ruckus's grandpa! He's been watching Ruckus like his own so it'd be nice to give him something thoughtful as a thank you.


Which one is your favorite of Ruckus?


FYI special code PETS40 to save if you want to create your own 40% sitewide (expires 9/30/18)

https://www.snapfish.com/photo-gift/snapfish-coupons?cid_co=us&cid_ch=soc&cid_su=inf&cid_ca=gof&cid_pr=ste&cid_te=pets40_ruckus

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What to Name your Dog? Top Dog Names

Some of us when we first bring home our companion(s) already have names picked out for your dog. Others dogs will already come with names say through adoption or change of ownership. When you have the opportunity to name your dog/puppy aka new best friend ...what should it be?

Here's a list that may be helpful to you--whether you are planning for a popular "pupular" dog name or if you want to avoid calling out "FIDO" and having 10 dogs at the park run towards you:

I'm looking at the list below and I definitely do not see the name "RUCKUS" listed anywhere. 

Here's a background story to how RUCKUS received his name. His breeder mentioned to us that when this American Eskimo was born and raised under their care, they watched his behavior and noted that he was actually quite mild-natured. The name RUCKUS was written on his paperwork by accident as it was supposed to be "ROMPERS" due to his bunny like nature as he hops around as a pup. 

Now, I tried calling out Rompers but it didn't seem to work so Ruckus it is.

Resource: http://dogtime.com/top-100-dog-names

Data from VPI Pet Insurance Company 

Top male dog names:	Top female dog names:
1. Bailey	1. Bella
2. Max	2. Lucy
3. Charlie	3. Molly
4. Buddy	4. Daisy
5. Rocky	5. Maggie
6. Jake	6. Sophie
7. Jack	7. Sadie
8. Toby	8. Chloe
9. Cody	9. Bailey
10. Buster	10. Lola

Top 6 Best Dog Halloween Costumes

Happy October!

Given that Halloween is around the corner, we exploring different costumes on how to dress up our dog, Ruckus.

He can be quite fluffy so we have to consider the extra cushion and space for size.

Ruckus is now 6 years old and approximately 35lbs so size medium typically would fit best for him.

1. Fuzzy Tarantula Dog Costume

2. Star Wars Bantha Dog Costume

3. Teddy Bear Dog Costume

4. Puppy Latte Coffee Dog Costume

5. Stinky Skunk Dog Costume

6. Cowboy Dog Ride Dog

Which costume do you think would best fit my white fluffy dog?

Which costume are you thinking of for your furbaby?

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How to Live in the Present

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forward"

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How to Cope

At least I will always know that this little one will bring joy.

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How to Sunbathe

This is how my dog Ruckus sunbathe in Santa Barbara.

How to eat a Dragon Fruit?

The sweetest #dragonfruit we ever had was in the rural area of Vietnam, but these homegrown vibrant ones from Mom came pretty close! #spoiledme ___________ Anyone tried these before? What are your thoughts?

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Ruckus is on a mission to save the mushroom kingdom from these adorable #Rabbids!

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Purchase yours today:
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Nintendo Switch Standard Edition Ubisoft

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How to Grow your Instagram to 60k Followers

Hi friends! Many people inquire how we are able to gain so much traction on Instagram over at @ruckustheeskie. As of now, we have over 55k followers after starting the account a few years ago.

We started Ruckus the Eskie initially because we wanted to share our adorable cutie pie with the world. We realized that we were spamming family members and friends via email and on our personal social media accounts. The next step was to just create a separate account. We left this account public and noticed that the world wide web also expressed interest in this fluff ball! We have to admit, Ruckus is too cute to just keep to ourselves.

Here are a five quick tips on how to grow your Instagram account:

1) Find a niche

• Discover what your passion is. 
• What do you love to share?
• What do you love to talk about?

2) High Quality Photos

• A good quality camera is helpful, but not necessary.
• We previously used the Canon 60D, however noticed that it was bulky for everyday use. 
• Camera phones now produce good quality photos as well. Convenient! Our current photos are directly straight off my iPhone 6s. 

3) Engagement

• This is something that I see many accounts fail to do.  We read every comment and try our best to engage as much with our followers and fans as much as possible. Talking with other instagrammers and bloggers in your niche also helps with collaboration and networking in the field.

4) Post consistently

• Activity and consistency are key on Instagram. Followers and fans will follow an active feed. We try to post daily but we know that for many, this may not be feasible. I mean, some of us have jobs right? We sure do! 

5) Flexibility

• We notice that some accounts have strict rules and guidelines on what they will or will not post. Keep in mind that this is completely up to you and the freedom belongs to you. Over at Ruckus the Eskie, we always remember that whatever we share, it is organic and true to us. Our main goal is to provide a glimpse into the lives of Ruckus and family. 

We hope this helps provide some insight on how to grow and develop your Instagram. These are tips from our personal experiences. 

Please drop by and visit us over @ruckustheeskie! We love to come visit your account as well. Please tag us!

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