How AI Reads Your Dog's Pain Before You Can
The machine learning models inside The Ruff were trained on 24,000 hours of labeled veterinary data. Here's how they work — and why they catch pain that even experienced pet owners miss.
The 0–10 canine pain index is the foundation of modern veterinary pain assessment. Here's how it works, what each score means, and why The Ruff uses it as the backbone of its AI engine.
Version 2.0 of The Ruff is our biggest release yet — a completely redesigned sensor array, 40% longer battery life, and a new AI model that cuts pain detection latency from 15 minutes to under 90 seconds.
Get your Ruff up and running in under five minutes. This guide walks you through powering on the device, connecting it to your home WiFi, and linking it to your Perfect Paw account.
The machine learning models inside The Ruff were trained on 24,000 hours of labeled veterinary data. Here's how they work — and why they catch pain that even experienced pet owners miss.
In 20 years of veterinary practice, the most heartbreaking cases weren't the dramatic ones — they were the quiet ones. Dogs in significant pain whose owners had no idea. That's starting to change.