Ruff Life Dog Training Services

Ruff Life Dog Training Services Expert training to help you & your dog live your happiest, most harmonious lives together.

Weโ€™ve been helping dogs & their people live happier lives together in the Asheville area since 2014! Founded & led by renowned trainer, Tessa Sternbach, Ruff Life delivers the knowledge, practice & confidence needed for you & your furry loved one to develop deep trust & enjoy a harmonious relationship. Through a variety of effective training class formats, educational seminars for doggie parents,

bonding events that sharpen your dogโ€™s skills, fun socialization opportunities & adoption support for dogs seeking their furever homes, everything we do is designed to enhance the well-being and quality of life for dogs & their people. No matter what your dogโ€™s obedience level or behavioral issues, we are eager to welcome you and enable you to learn and improve as a team. Join us & embrace the Ruff Lifeโ€”that mutual state of bliss created by the love shared between you & your dog!

ADOPTABLE DOG - LOKI ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿพ If youโ€™ve been searching for the perfect dogโ€ฆ look no further! Loki is a German Shepherd mix, an...
04/01/2026

ADOPTABLE DOG - LOKI ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿพ If youโ€™ve been searching for the perfect dogโ€ฆ look no further! Loki is a German Shepherd mix, and he is the full package. At 8 years old and 75 pounds, he is smart, social, affectionate, and wonderfully adaptable to whatever his humans enjoy.

Whether you want a hiking partner or a couch-snuggle companion, Loki is all in. Heโ€™s just as happy curling up beside you to watch TV as he is trotting along your favorite trail or strolling the neighborhood. This sweet boy loves car rides and is always up for an adventure - Home Depot runs, breweries, you name it, heโ€™s ready!

Loki has excellent manners, too. Heโ€™s a star at the vet, crate trained, house trained, and has a lovely moderate energy level that makes him easy to live with.

Loki is being fostered in Asheville, NC and is available through the Freedom German Shepherd Rescue (Freedom German Shepherd Rescue). If you are interested in making Loki a part of your family, please complete an adoption application at www.freedomgermanshepherdrescue.org.

03/31/2026

Dreaming of a day when your dog listens and responds to you appropriately, without a struggle? Join our Ruff Starters class starting April 12th to achieve your basic obedience goals and a more harmonious relationship with your pup!

"Heel" and "leave it" are just a couple of the essential skills you'll learn to create a better quality of life for your entire family, canine and human.

๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: April 12th
๐’๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž: Sundays @ 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Seven weeks
๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ: Beginner
๐‚๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: $300 per dog

Sign up online via our LinkTree.

We can't wait to welcome you to the Ruff Life pack!

Woof Wisdom: Never be afraid to simply be yourself!๐Ÿพโœจ๐Ÿพโœจ๐Ÿพโœจ๐Ÿพโœจ๐Ÿพโœจ๐ŸพWoof Wisdom is our series highlighting all of the great li...
03/30/2026

Woof Wisdom: Never be afraid to simply be yourself!

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Woof Wisdom is our series highlighting all of the great life lessons we can learn from dogs.

03/28/2026

Meet the talented ladies of the New Leash on Life program. Led by Ruff Life's Owner and Head Trainer, this special program pairs adoptable dogs from Charlie's Angels Animal Rescue with residents of the Western Correctional Center for Women to live and train together for eight weeks. It's designed to give new skills, new hope, and second chances to all involved.

03/26/2026

Every dog has their own skill level, behavioral challenges, and motivations, so we tailor our Drop-Off Training approach to your pup's goals and needs.

Schedule a consultation on our online portal to get started!

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Big congratulations to our newest Ruff Starters grads! ๐ŸŽ“ These superstars make us so proud, and weโ€™re grateful to have t...
03/25/2026

Big congratulations to our newest Ruff Starters grads! ๐ŸŽ“ These superstars make us so proud, and weโ€™re grateful to have them in the Ruff Life pack ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ซ Thanks for sharing your training journey with us!

If you're interested in our beginner's obedience class, Ruff Starters, there are spots left in the April 12th start date! Visit our LinkTree to access our booking portal.

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Happy Tongues-Out Tuesday! This week, we're featuring the beaming smile of a New Leash on Life grad who's still in searc...
03/24/2026

Happy Tongues-Out Tuesday! This week, we're featuring the beaming smile of a New Leash on Life grad who's still in search of his furever home! At about four years old, Otis is a fully grown 35-pound bundle of love, and he's received extensive obedience training with the NLOL team. Reach out to to learn more about this sweet very good boy!

Have a great pic of your dog with a big tongues-out smile? Share it with us! ๏ธ

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03/20/2026

ADOPTABLE DOG: Will you be the one to give this adorable sweetheart a permanent home? Duke is about a year old and loves everything and everyone (including toddlers!). He is currently being fostered by Ruff Lifeโ€™s Owner and Head Trainer, and theyโ€™re working on some reactivity issues together. But, overall, heโ€™s a very good boy!

If youโ€™re interested in learning more about Duke, reach out to Stellaโ€™s Sanctuary ! If now is not the right time for you, PLEASE SHARE so we can find this love bug a family soon!

Sorry, the adorable human baby already has a family.

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03/18/2026

Last week, our Drop-Off Training students had a blast celebrating Ashe's one-year anniversary with us. She's learned so much in a short time, and it's been an absolute pleasure to have this sweet and silly girl be a member of our pack. She and her classmates make the cutest party crew ever!

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03/17/2026

Join the pack at our next ๐–๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐–๐š๐ ๐ฌ on ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐ญ๐ก, when we'll be exploring Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain!

These doggos from our last Wandering Wags event are practicing walking on a leash and heeling around other dogs, while their buddies practice sitting even with distractions.

Get extra training and enjoy the beautiful outdoors with your lovable pup!

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง: Sunday, March 29th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
๐–๐ก๐จ: Current clients
๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: Lake Tomahawk @ 401 Laurel Cir Dr #3061, Black Mountain, NC
๐‚๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: $25 per dog

Sign up on our online portal by clicking here: https://pocketsuite.io/book/ruff-life-dog-training-services/items/events

And be sure to reserve the last Sunday of each month to get fresh air, exercise, and bonding time with your pup and the Ruff Life crew!

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Recall Revolution starts this Thursday! Teach your dog to respond to your call and stay engaged with you even around dis...
03/16/2026

Recall Revolution starts this Thursday! Teach your dog to respond to your call and stay engaged with you even around distractions. This skill greatly improves day-to-day quality of life with your pup because your interactions are calmer, and you can have peace of mind in public.

๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž: March 19th
๐’๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž: Thursdays @ 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Four weeks
๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ: Beginner
๐‚๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: $175 per dog

Sign up online by clicking here: https://pocketsuite.io/book/ruff-life-dog-training-services/item/4week-recall-revolution-3%2f194%2f9

We can't wait to welcome you!

03/14/2026

Some ๐–๐จ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฆ to celebrate making it through a rough winter! There are times when everything feels hard, and getting where you want to be in life seems insurmountable. Just put one foot in front of the other and keep going. You may be moving more slowly than youโ€™d like, but thatโ€™s okay. Youโ€™ll get there. And success will be so much sweeter after trudging through those cold, damp moments!

Woof Wisdom is our series highlighting all of the great life lessons we can learn from dogs.

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803 Fairview St
Asheville, NC
28803

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+18283658244

Website

https://pocketsuite.io/book/ruff-life-dog-training-services, https://linktr.ee/rufflifedogtrain

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I'm Tessa Sternbach and I have been providing dog training services in WNC since 2014. I can help you address any behavior concerns by providing in home or community 1:1 training, group classes, 1-4 week bootcamps, daily exercise and socialization, and more. I believe in using positive training techniques and replacing problem behaviors with acceptable alternatives to create a happy owner and pup alike. Training Areas: - basic obedience - leash walking - people and dog aggression - separation anxiety - crate and house training - therapy dogs- AKC Canine Good Citizen Tests - new puppy or adoption - special requests Please give me a call with any questions or to set up an appointment.