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Our first beach excursion in the Berry Islands in the Bahamas. Someone was happy to run and explore on the beach.

The Ruff Seas Story

Sailing into Bequia in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Piper was making sure the cameraman stayed clear of Windbird.
When math teacher Dawn Weigel quit her job, sold her house, and took off for the Caribbean aboard her Tayana 42 sailboat, Windbird, she packed her sense of adventure - but not enough treats for her lovable boat dog, Piper! Dawn quickly discovered that healthy dog treats are a rare commodity in the islands, so she started baking her own in Windbird's tiny 3'x3' galley. Over time, she developed 5 delicious recipes using fresh, local
Piper keeping a watch on activity while at anchor. He loved spending time on the deck of Windbird.
Fresh-baked treats we shared with other boat dogs at the marina. Dawn tested different recipes while living on Windbird.
human-grade ingredients with no preservatives. The Ruff Seas dream was born in the Caribbean, but it wasn't until Dawn moved back to the Pacific Northwest that she started the business to share her biscuits with the world. Today Ruff Seas Treats are baked with love in Dawn's (much larger) home galley - solidly anchored to land between Puget Sound and the Hood Canal on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula!
Dawn at Windbird's helm enjoying a beautiful beam-reach sail.
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