``` Daring Dwayne ```

Please welcome little Dwayne to The Fort. He is a ten month old, thirteen pound, Miniature Poodle-Shih Tzu-Yorkie Mix that assessed this morning. Dwayne was named after "The Rock" AKA Dwayne Johnson, striking resemblance hehe? I remember watching that Rock fella back in my WWF (now WWE) days as a middle-schooler lol... Fake wrestling, how funny, it's entertaining as a lad. A soap opera for men if you will haha. Anywho, back to our new pal. He did just fantastic upstairs in the Little Roll! Dwayne has the longest eyelashes we have ever seen, he is quite dapper. When the dogs started to pour in, he was quick to greet them with positive energy and exaggerated play-bows. Dwayne spoke awesome "Dog" for a pup and truly seemed to thrive here. We plan on seeing him again. Way to go Dwayne, you are welcome back anytime and ya definitely smell what The Rock is cookin, I couldn't resits posting that, it was The Rock's famous line. ;)

Take a gander at this clip of Dwayne. Unfortunately it doesn't do him justice. He was really going at it with Fendi but every time the camera came out he stopped. That's how it goes a lot of times. :(



Cheers,

-Grant
P.S. Ahhh, also wanted to post this nice clip of Doberman youngin Hank and tall black lab guy Jake.

Happy Hanky

Hank was in for his assessment this morning. He is a very handsome and regal looking six month old, thirty-five pound, Doberman Pinscher.

When meeting Hank, it is clear to see that he is the epitome of a successful breeding program. It shows not only in his physical body but in his temperament. We have seen a handful of Dobermans over the years but none like this, none as balanced. They are a very powerful breed that have a "tough" reputation. In the wrong hands, like any breed, they can be dastardly. Hank played surprisingly well in the Medium Roll. He greeted the dogs perfectly and enjoyed his stay immensely. A very playful pup, Hank is welcome at Fort Fido anytime. We commend his owners for doing their research on this breed and finding a very reputable breeder. Outstanding job today Hank, see ya soon!

Take care,

-Grant
P.S. Hank's older sister has attended The Fort for some time now... She is spunky, Italian Greyhound, little roller Fendi.

Happy Valentines day, good news and bad news...

First off, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. I hope you all have a nice one!

I'll start off with my good news... This morning we assessed Bella. She is a one year old, thirty-nine pound, Chocolate Brown, Standard Poodle. Bella did outstanding today, she spoke great "Dog" and even played with a few different pooches in the Medium Roll. She will be a fine addition to our Medium Pack and sure compliments Jaz and Peaches well. We have had a super track record here (or have gotten lucky) with female Standard Poodles, they've been excellent pack members so far.





Now for some very upsetting news, my apologizes... Fort Fido regular (he came almost every day) Hunter was killed by a Pit Bull on Saturday afternoon (2/12/11). It happened in his neighborhood, two Pit Bulls were roaming off leash. One of the dogs attacked Hunter viscouly and then ran off. The authorities were able to capture the other dog but haven't found the culprit.

Hunter put up a good fight to live at the emergency vet, he hung in there for eleven hours before finally crossing over the Rainbow Bridge. The saddest part for us is that he played here on Saturday morning, we just spent time with him! So, it is a little gloomy around here, very surreal and frustrating for all involved. Fort Fido has never experienced a loss quite like this. Our hearts go out to Hunter's owners Bonnie and Bob, we are so very sorry for your loss. Please take it easy!

With that said, again, have a nice Valentine's Day.

-Grant
P.S. Please note, we do not wish to debate the matter but Fort Fido Doggie Daycare does not except Pit Bulls. We are not stating that they are bad dogs. We are just being clear about our policy here.

I Also wanted to leave you with links to a couple of our Hunter clips. Happy Hunter and Other Fiends & Happy Friday (Hunter playing with Fendi and others).

Happy Friday!

Dang! These guys upstairs sure know how to party... Here you can see a bit of Charlie, Fendi & Hunter just to name a few.





Have a great weekend,

-Grant
P.S. What I found today: New dog tale in the works, Dogs in the Home a Healthy Environment & Ask Dog Lady: Should I spray my small dog?

Meet Fendi!

Talk about precious, Fendi is the definition of it (especially in that pic) lol! She had her assessment this morning and did quite well in the Little Roll. Fendi is a seven month old, ten pound, Italian Greyhound. She put the moves on a few of the lads upstairs. We thought she had a pretty good first day and can't wait to see more of her. Way to go Fendi!

Have a sunny Saturday!

-Grant