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Another Friday has come around, which means another Friyay Feature Pupstomer is among us! Lucky for us, this week we get a double-whammy of featured “pupstomers”! Two doggos means double the cuteness and these two definitely delivered on that. Kota & Denver are sporting their Ripley & Rue in sunny California and their pup-parents spilled the dets on their ADORBS brother-sister relationship! Read on to hear more stories about this duo!

Age: Kota is 5 years old and Denver is almost 9 months!

Breed: Alaskan Malamute and Saint Bernard

Location: Orange County, California

Instagram Handle: @thebearandthemoose

How did you get the names Kota + Denver?

We were looking for names that start with 'D' since we (their parents) both have 'D' names. We decided on Dakota, but eventually, it just got shortened to Kota. For Denver, it just came to us before he was even born and we loved how unique it was. It also ended up being a coincidence that they're named after U.S. states/cities. Maybe our next dog will be Dallas!

What’s Kota + Denver's favorite thing to do?

Kota LOVES a good walkies and car ride. When we were purchasing our car recently, we made sure the window and seat were the right height for her to rest her head. (Yup, we're those kind of dog parents!). Denver is an avid drinker of fountains. He'll take them as a waterfall or sprinkler––he doesn't discriminate! Also, in classic little-brother fashion, he loves to bother his sister.

What’s their personality like?

Kota is so calm, sweet and smart but is not afraid to tell you what she thinks. Denver is just a lover of life; He gets so excited the second he opens his eyes and is ready to take on the day!

How many R+R bandanas do you own, and what's your favorite? Seven! Our favorites are the bandanas that says "Fluffy AF" and "Handsome AF"––they're just hilarious! Our human favorites are the "Dog Hair, Don't Care" shirt and the stickers!

What do you like about it? How do Kota + Denver like it?

We have quite a large collection of bandanas for the dogs, and we just keep coming back to Ripley and Rue. The combination of colors, witty sayings, and quality is something that is hard to find! Kota and Denver are not exactly delicate dogs so we can definitely say that R+R has passed the vigorous testing of these two. Plus, we love seeing people chuckle when they get a glimpse of their bandanas!

Any funny stories you’d like to share about Kota + Denver?

Kota is a professional counter surfer. She's taken so many different types of things, but the funniest was a BBQ sauce bottle that ended up leaking when she took it into the backyard. There is now a bottle-shaped stain in the concrete of that home. So, she definitely left her mark!

Denver's funniest and cutest thing is seeing what item he's going to greet you with today. Every time you come home, Denver picks up something to bring to you. They're usually shoes or a toy, but this one time, he tried to drag in the biggest stick--and he was only a few months old!

But we think their best story is a compilation of watching them grow together.

Make sure to keep tagging us when your pup is wearing their favorite R + R goods to have the chance to have their very own featured blog!  

Make sure to check back next week to see our next Friyay Feature Pup!

Hi all, it’s me Denie! I haven’t formally introduced myself yet but I’m a new writer for Ripley & Rue. Today I’m writing to you all to tell you about some of the lessons I’ve learned from being a new dog mom! I only listed 4 lessons out of the 10000, but I thought I’d spare you the time and pick ones I thought I would want to hear as a new dog mom. 

About six months ago, I had a wild hair and decided it was time to get my very own dog. My parents were unsure where this crazy idea was coming from but for some reason, I just felt like she was mine when we met. As I brought her home the next day I was quickly faced with my first lesson of being a dog mom.

1. You must have patience.

I’ve heard maaaany horror stories about the troubles of potty training and boy are they REAL. I lived on the 5th floor of an apartment building and taking Lucy out every 20 minutes (then cleaning up pee as soon as we got back up) while juggling studying & writing for finals was no easy feat. I’m telling you it was the longest two weeks of my liiiiife. There were tears shed but at the end of the day being patient with Lucy and reminding myself that she was in fact just a puppy was what kept me sane. (and my roommates, ily guys). 

2. Nothing you own will ever be clean again. 

Before Lucy, I was OCD clean with about everything in my life. My room was cleaned every day, my car was always empty, and everything had it’s place. After the battle of toys everywhere, pee dribbling from excitement (anyone else have an excited pee-er??), and my personal favorite, MUD everywhere, I knew that I would never win. After letting go of having to keep everything perfect, those little muddy paw marks on my white duvet got a LITTLE cuter and crawling into bed to find a wet chew toy was nothing less than expected.

3. Planning ahead is KEY.

I felt like I basically had this mom life under control until just a couple weeks ago. My friends were headed to the lake for Memorial Day and when they asked me to join I said of course in a heartbeat. It wasn’t until the day that we were leaving that I had a moment of panic and was like “WAIT, I can’t just go!! I have a dog?!”. Lucy was able to come with me in the long run but if my friend wouldn’t have been so generous to let me take her I wouldn’t have been able to go or would have had to pay for boarding. Every time you want to do something when you’re a dog mom, you must make plans for your doggo!

 4. Treat others just as your dog would.

One of my favorite lessons I’ve learned from Lucy is to treat others the way Lucy treats everyone she meets. No matter where we go or who we see, Lucy gives people the same love she would give me. She doesn’t see their clothing, race, status, or assume their unfriendly from their first glance. (In some cases I wish she could read facial expressions a liiiiittle better. Not everyone is a dog lover as it turns out.) Especially in today’s world, it’s so easy to judge others just by our first visual impressions of them. Lucy has taught me that everyone deserves our love and kindness and a simple “hello” could be exactly what a stranger needed. 

Every day I feel like I learn something new with Lucy, but one thing I always know at the end of each day is that I looooove being a dog mom and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m so excited to be a part of the Ripley & Rue community and I hope you guys enjoy hearing from Lucy and I more!

Until next time, Cheers XO

Denie & Lucy 

Happy Friday y’all, and welcome back to the Friyay Featured Pupstomer Blog of the week! This week’s featured pup from our Ripley & Rue community is the “FLUFFY AF” Bernese Mountain Dog, Bentley! He has one of the sweetest little faces (don’t stare too long, you might melt), and as it sounds, he has the personality to match! There’s a trend happening for our last two featured dogs and their favorite bandanas and I think it’s safe to say we have the worlds fluffiest pupstomers! (And I for one am not mad about it!!) Hope you all enjoy getting to know Bentley and have a great weekend!

Bentley

Age: 24 weeks (5 months :))

Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Instagram Handle: @bentleythebernese360

How did you get the name Bentley?

It's my mom's favorite car. She's bougie like that. ;)

What’s Bentley's favorite thing to do?

Napping, eating snacks and snuggling with my parents is pretty much a tie for his favorite things to do.

What’s their personality like?

The most chill, loving and sweet, pupper in the world!

How many R+R bandanas do you own, and what's your favorite?

We own 5 and counting! We also bought one as a gift for our favorite bark ranger at the Bark Bar (off-leash bar in Little Rock). I check the website every day and put things in my cart on the daily and try to convince myself not to buy every single one. LOL, Our favorite is the Fluffy AF once since it makes people laugh when they see it and I mean, he is Fluffy AF!!! Haha

What do you like about it? How does Bentley like it?

I absolutely LOVE the fantastic quality, styles and the ability to customize the bandanas with his Instagram handle and name! Also, the fast shipping and customer service is EXCELLENT! Bentley LOVES them so much that sometimes he tries to eat them. haha But really, he enjoys the attention he gets from them!

Any funny stories you’d like to share about Bentley?

There are so many but it's hard to think of them on the spot!! I'm drawing a blank!

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Make sure to keep tagging us when your doggo is sportin’ their favorite R + R goods to possibly have their very own featured blog!  

Make sure to check back next week to see our next Friyay Feature Pup!

Our Pupstomer, Bailey, was featured front and center of the Wall Street Journal article detailing the IPO surge of Chewy.com wearing our InstaLove Bandana! Bailey and his mom attended the New York Stock exchange for Chewy this morning and was snapped by photographer Andrew Kelly. We're so honored to be apart of your big moment! Thanks for reppin' R&R to your first stock exchange event, Bailey!

Photographer: Andrew Kelly

Hi all, Denie here! I’m very excited to be introducing some very special pups to you with our new Friyay Feature Dog Blogs! Every Friday we will be interviewing a featured “pupstomer” so our Ripley & Rue community can get to know the pups behind the cute bandanas more and more each week! Make sure to tag us when your doggo is sportin’ their favorite R&R goods to possibly have their very own featured blog!

This week I want to introduce you all to a cutie patootie Goldendoodle named, Scout. I chatted with Scout’s pup-parent and got the low down on some of the doodle’s favorite things to do and a funny story about him barking at fire hydrants and backpacks. (Lol ??) So keep on reading to get to know this very good boy, Scout!

Happy Pride Month! Our pre-order embroidered rainbow heart bandanas have already been a hit! (And might be my favorite). We’re opening up regular sale on these today. If you pre-ordered, those are shipping today ( a few days earlier than expected 🙌) Quantities are limited on this bandana, so if you love it, go grab it before it sells out!

Grab your Limited Edition Rainbow Heart Pride Dog Bandana here!