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Archive Home > 2007 > September > 02 > Ruff Wear hitting stride in pet market

Ruff Wear hitting stride in pet market

Bend company expands presence in a lucrative industry

By Anna Sowa / The Bulletin
September 2, 2007

When Patrick Kruse was a child growing up in Riverside, Calif., his family dogs lived in the backyard — no group camping trips, ski vacations, hikes or boat rides.

Now, the 46-year-old Kruse, founder and owner of Bend’s Ruff Wear, sees dogs becoming members of the family....

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