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The Lillian Ruff Pet Spa building at 835 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, where overnight boarding takes place
Long Island

Overnight Dog Boarding for Holbrook, Holtsville & Bohemia

What Suffolk County requires, when you can drop off and collect, and how the first night actually goes.

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The Lillian Ruff Pet Spa storefront at 835 Portion Road in Ronkonkoma, New York
Long Island

Pet Supplies in Ronkonkoma: The Shop on Portion Road

The retail shop inside our Ronkonkoma salon, explained: how to pick a brush that matches your dog's coat, what shampoo actually does, and why Sunday matters.

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A groomer lathering a dog's chest and front legs in a grooming tub
Grooming Tips

Poison Ivy in Your Dog's Coat — and Then on You

Dogs almost never break out in the rash. The people who hug them do. How the oil travels from coat to hands, and the bath that actually removes it.

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Pre-portioned, labeled dog meals in zip bags packed in a cooler, ready for a boarding drop-off
Health & Wellness

Raw and Prescription Diets During a Boarding Stay

Bring your own food, portion it, label it, and tell us about the prescription before you book. How feeding works during a boarding stay in Ronkonkoma.

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A dog's front paws being rinsed in a shallow bowl of water by a doorway after a winter walk
Seasonal Care

Road Salt and Cracked Paw Pads: A Suffolk Winter

Road salt and brine dry, abrade and irritate paw pads all winter. Here is what they actually do, and the thirty-second routine at the door that prevents most of it.

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A small dog being blow-dried on a grooming table at Lillian Ruff Pet Spa in Ronkonkoma
Long Island

Ronkonkoma Dog Daycare, Grooming and Boarding for Long Days

Grooming, daycare and boarding at 835 Portion Rd in Ronkonkoma: real prices, the 7am–7pm daycare window, boarding check-in times, and what you can handle at home.

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A gray-muzzled senior dog lying down calmly on a soft mat, resting apart from a group of playing dogs
Senior Care

Daycare for a Senior Dog: Half Days and Quiet Corners

Old dogs still want company, just not eight hours of it. Half-day daycare in Ronkonkoma, what to tell us at drop-off, and when to skip it entirely.

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A dog standing in a grooming tub being lathered and rinsed during a bath
East Northport

Skunked at 10pm: What to Do Before You Call a Groomer

The first ten minutes decide how bad the next two weeks are. What to do tonight, what to skip, and when the smell needs a professional wash instead.

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A small dog waiting at the daycare gate at Lillian Ruff Pet Spa in Ronkonkoma, New York
Long Island

Small Dogs and Daycare: What to Ask Before You Book

How to use the 30-minute meet and greet, how to describe a small dog's play style honestly, and what a daycare day in Ronkonkoma actually costs.

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