Ruffles, Ridges, & Spots

07/11/2025

Jasper’s dating profile just got a glow-up—new photos, same stud status!

He’s a UKC Champion, IABCA multi-titled, health tested, and genetically clear. Excellent hips, good elbows, normal cardiac, and all the charm you could ask for. Low drive, high standards.

Available to approved females only. Located in Joplin, MO.

[email protected] | 417-483-9369

07/10/2025

07/09/2025

🌊☀️ It’s Official! We’ve had a couple of successful breedings between Violet and Sancho — and we’re feeling “high tide” levels of excitement over here! 🐾

If everything goes smoothly, we’ll be welcoming AKC registered Dalmatian puppies the first week of September — and we are shore ready to soak in every minute. 🐶💦

This litter’s theme is “Life’s A Beach”, so you better believe we’re diving headfirst into all the fun, from “Sandy Toes” to “Coral Crush” vibes. There’s even a chance for some liver-spotted cuties, and that just shells it — we’re officially obsessed.

These little “Captain Splash” lookalikes will be ready to cruise into their forever homes by November, just in time to turn your fall into a Tiki Time dream. 🌴🐚

So grab your flip-flops, because we’re about to bring the beach to the whelping box! 🐾☀️ Stay tuned — the tide is rising, and it’s bringing spots with it!

07/09/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to my heart dog, my favorite boy, the absolute love of my life. 💙

If you’ve ever met Jasper, then you already know. This dog is different. He’s not just handsome (though let’s be honest, he’s stunning)—he’s soulful, steady, and full of a quiet kind of magic that you feel just by being near him.

Jasper came into my life when my heart was shattered from loss. I didn’t realize how badly I needed him—how deeply I needed to be seen, grounded, and loved in a way only a dog like him could offer. He didn’t just fill the void. He became the piece I didn’t know was missing, and so much more.

He’s accomplished more than I ever dreamed when we started this journey together. He’s titled in the ring, made people stop and stare, and carried himself with a confidence and grace that leaves me in awe. But beyond the ribbons and achievements, it’s who he is at home that gets me every time.

He is soft and sweet, goofy and gentle. He has this way of knowing exactly what I need—when I need to laugh, when I need comfort, when I just need to be still. He’s my grounding force, my constant, my mirror.

People ask me all the time what makes a “heart dog,” and the truth is, you just know. Jasper is mine. He’s in the fabric of who I am, and I will never stop being proud to call him mine.

So today, I hope he feels a fraction of the love he’s given me every day of his life. Because loving my Jasper Stone is one of the greatest honors I’ve ever known.

Happy Birthday, my sweet boy. Thank you for choosing me. I hope you chose me again in every life. 💙

Huge Thanks to Above Par Photography for the beautiful pictures of my boy!

07/07/2025

💔 A Bittersweet Goodbye 💔
We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to rehome Cardi B — our very first Poodle mama, one of the first girls to teach us just how special this breed really is.

When we brought Cardi home at 1.5 years old, she was a wild child raised in a horse stall. She didn’t know much about toys, love, or being part of a family. But with time, patience, and a whole lot of bonding, she blossomed into the spoiled queen she is today — full of sass, soul-melting eyes, and a heart that just wants to love and be loved.

Our original plan was to let her live out her days here with us. But the reality of breeding means we can’t keep every dog we fall in love with after retirement. And letting go — even when it hurts — is sometimes the most loving choice we can make. Cardi is now 4.5 years old, spayed, fully vaccinated, potty and kennel trained, and lives for attention and toys. If she stays local, I will provide free grooming for life. There is a rehoming fee, and the home must be the right fit or else she stays.

🐾 We also have Ember, Cardi’s daughter from her retirement litter, who is looking for either a pet home or the perfect guardian home. Emmy is 9 months old, kennel trained, housebroken, walks beautifully on a leash, and knows how to sit (and give the cutest hugs). She’s medium-to-low drive and prefers couch cuddles over show rings — which is just fine… unless you’re me and you need a show dog. 😅

If you’re interested in giving either (or both as they are somewhat bonded) of these beautiful girls a forever home filled with love, please reach out. This is the hard part of doing what we do — but it’s worth it when we find the right homes.

My hearts a little broken with the decision so I will be incredibly picky, but we know whats best for the future of Ruffles, Ridges, & Spots and I have no doubt these girls will get all the love in the world from anyone they meet! 💕

07/07/2025

Leroy is STILL looking for a forever family! 💙

07/04/2025

🇺🇸🎆 Happy 4th of July from our pack to yours! 🎆🇺🇸

While we love celebrating our beautiful country, this weekend can be one of the scariest for our four-legged friends. Loud fireworks and sudden noises often lead to panicked pups — and every year, shelters fill up with dogs who got spooked and ran off. 💔

✅ Keep your pets indoors as much as possible.
✅ Make sure their collars and microchips are up to date.

If you happen to lose or find a pet over the weekend, please don’t hesitate to message me. I’ll do everything I can to help get the word out quickly. Keep your fur-babies safe this holiday. 🐾❤️💙

06/30/2025

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🐾 Keep Your Pets Safe This 4th of July! 🐾

The 4th of July is a time for celebration—but for our pets, it’s often the scariest day of the year!

🔊 Loud fireworks cause many pets to panic and run away.
📈 More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year.
🐶 According to the American Humane Association, roughly 10 million pets are lost every year, and only 1 in 3 will ever be reunited with their families.

🎯 Let’s change that!
Take 5 minutes right now to check your pet’s microchip and make sure it’s registered with your up-to-date contact info.

You can register ANY microchip—no AKC registration required—at www.akcreunite.org

💊 If your pet is anxious or reactive to fireworks, don’t wait!
Call your veterinarian this week to discuss calming solutions or medications that can help.

This quick reminder could be the reason a lost pet finds their way back home. ❤️

06/30/2025

Happy Birthday to this pretty lady!

Two years of our Vivacious Violet terrorizing the world! How lucky we are to have such a ball of energy to love! 💜

She’s really the sweetest spotted baby ya ever did meet. She just likes to push buttons. 😂

Also, look at all the spots that grew!!

06/29/2025

Matchy-Matchy with my favorite boy 🩷

He may not know it, but pink is my favorite color on him. I don’t care how “girly” it looks, he’s gonna keep wearing it.

06/28/2025

During National Pet Preparedness Month, take time to make sure the information on your pet's microchip is current and up-to-date. It matters all the time, but especially in the event of an emergency.


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If you need a Joplin Animal Control officer, they are dispatched through the Joplin Health Department at 417-623-6122 during business hours. After 5pm, weekends, and holidays, call the Joplin Police Department's non-emergency number at 417-623-3131. Service is limited on weekends.

https://www.joplinmo.org/327/Animal-Control

06/27/2025

Read this, and then read it again! The reality is, you’re not me and your house isn’t mine. It is a culture shock! Give those babies time!