Welcome Piper! Piper is an 8 month-old, 60 lbs., Doberman. She came into Fort Fido curious, wanting to explore our lobby more as she was being directed into our Large Dog Program and within our program Piper met many other pups, one of these pups being Snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles and Piper played to the end of days and had a wonderful time just relaxing and romping during her time here today. Piper passed her assessment and is welcome to return to Fort Fido for more fun and to make many more new friends.

Have a wonderful day,
- Sophia

Hank

Take a look at this Handsome dog, Hank. He's a two year old, 60 pound Mix. Hank did very well on his first day today. We noticed right away that he's exceptionally smart and high spirited. He came in here with his ears perked up, his tail wagging, and a big ole' grin on his face; he was more than ready to meet his new play mates! It was as if he felt right at home- and had been coming here for years.  Once he started mingling amongst the dogs in our large dog program, he was specifically drawn to one of our Dobermans,  Reilly.Those two played and played like there was no tomorrow. We think Hank will get a lot out of his socialization here, and we are looking forward to seeing him soon.

Take care, 

~Shaunte

Becoming a Good Canine Citizen

While all dogs possess the ability to be a good dog, being an ambassador between humans and canines is a little more difficult, and requires some training (on both the pup's part and on the human's). The AKC or American Kennel Club offers a special chance to train, test, and reward your dog for their good behavior, or to help you identify where your companion could use a little help.

 

"Started in 1989, the CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs."

 

http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfm

 

 

Any dog that can pass the 10-step CGC test  receives a certificate from the American Kennel Club, And also,an opportunity to start other AKC programs such as agility, tracking, or performance events. State legislature has even begun recognizing the CGC program as a means of advocating responsible dog ownership and 34 states have Canine Good Citizen resolutions.

 

Now, the reason I write this in our blog is because Zeus, one of our fine looking Doberman has completed his training and has passed that rigorous test, and is a fully fledged member of the AKCCGC!! Congratulations to Zeus and his owners for all the hard work that was put into making this a reality! Good Work Buddy!  

 

Thanks for reading, see ya next week!

 

-Ryan Way