How to Neuter Your Pets

Ruckus is happy to have his (rice) balls back! #onigiri #neuteryourpets

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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 Teach a Dog to Sit

"Hey Butters, just follow my lead and smile. Watch the treats come rolling in!"

1. Bring out a bag of dog treats
2. Watch the magic happen

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Photo credit to Butters the Frenchie

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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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!

How to live on a farm

Doing some good ole tractor work with Lita! :)
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Twinsies with Stylish Dog.

How to keep a dog cool in the summer

E'nuff said.

#milkmilklemonade @amyschumer

‪#‎milkmilklemonade‬...around the corner...fudge is made! ‪
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#motherpupper

Ruckus received flowers for the Bachelorettte show? #motherpupper

Who's watching and who are you rooting for?

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How to Teach a Dog to Balance Treat on Nose #balancingact

1. Ensure that your dog is in a familiar and comfortable setting for training (ie avoid distractions)

2. Engage your dog to make sure that his/her full attention is on you

3. Make sure to choose a desirable treat with a flat surface

4. Have your dog in a sitting position, avoid slippery grounds for sliding

5. Initially, hold the dog treat close to your dog's nose or mouth, teaching your dog to ignore the treat by firmly saying "no" when he/she tries to reach for it. Be patient, it may take many sessions to even perfect this step.

6. Once your dog is able to avoid the food around his/her nose, place gently on snout

7. Practice balancing with your dog followed with the cues "Take it" or "OK" to allow your dog to grab at the treat. Once your dog can balance the treat on his/her nose, you may slowly lengthen the time before your dog takes the treat.

8. Remember to avoid yelling and causing a stressful environment--learn when to end the training session when you sense your dog is distressed

9. Give lots of praises. treats, and encouragement throughout the training process

10. Have fun and use the training session as a bonding experience with you and your pet!


This is how we train Ruckus the treat balancing act. He is an avid learner and very treat driven, so after a few sessions, he was able to ace it. Remember that each dog has their own learning curve!


TIP: It is extremely helpful to first teach your dog how to leave and take treats off their paws. Then the next step would be off the nose!

Here's the YouTube video of some of Ruckus's tricks.