~Riley Eve~

This Christmas Eve morning, we had the luxury of welcoming Riley. Riley is a 8-month old 45 pound mixed breed pup. We had him enter the large roll, he sadly didn't have his sleigh and sack with him. Riley was ready-to-go as soon as he saw some other pups entering The Fort. Soon after Zeus arrived, Riley went right into "play phase" with Zeus as seen below.

We are enthusiastic about having Riley return to play some more.
From all of the staff at Fort Fido we wish you happy holidays! There will not be another blog post until 12 / 29 / 2014. Enjoy your holiday!

- Zach

- Riley -

This morning The Fort welcomed the clever, Riley, in for his assessment. He is a two year old, about 10 pound, white colored, Miniature Poodle and Terrier Mixed Breed. This sharp looking and wiry little fella, headed upstairs with us, to try the Little Roll Play Area on for size. Once therein, Riley met up with the polite Buzzette, followed by introductions to the "Papillion Twins". As the morning progressed and the Little Roll's pack grew in size, Riley continued his care-free contentment. Having pretty good canine communication skills, Riley met with the other dogs easily and readily socialized with them. He is particularly fond of "chase games", which are a perfect activity for him here. First rate job today Riley! You are welcome at Fort Fido.

Be well,

-Grant

Precious Piper



Our friend Riley just got a sidekick!! this is Piper, the tri-color Papillon also known as "the butterfly dog" or "Continental Toy Spaniel" and the breed hails from France. According to legend, Marie Antoinette carried a Papillon with her to the guillotine, the dog was spared and lived out the rest of it's life at a building in Paris that is still called Papillon House to this day. Great dogs, with great history! Piper is getting all of her stuff ready to come join us at The Fort and we couldn't be more excited to have her.

We have also received the newest issue of The Pet Connection's bi-monthly newsletter featuring yet another awesome article from our good friend that I'm sure some of you remember Garrett Stevens of Alpha and Omega Dog Training. So next time you're at The Fort, be sure to grab a copy of it on your way through the lobby!

 

Thanks for reading and have a fantastic weekend! Be sure to tune in Monday to check out this weekend's assessment.

 

 

-Ryan W. 

Li'l Brother from another...

 

Hey y'all, check out this looker... Li'l Bro is his name, and being a super-cute Pug is his game haha. Li'l Bro is cousins with the awesome Fort Fido Papillon, Riley. Li'l Bro is a one year old Chinese Pug that weighs about fourteen pounds. He had a nice time upstairs in our Little Roll this morning and truly did well. Li'l Bro enjoyed playing fetch and all-around socializing. He is an easy going dog that got along well with our pack. Lil' Bro really liked Alexander Graham Pug (Go figure!) and Miss Dixie. Good times. Welcome Bro, sweet job today, we'll see ya around for sure!

Cheers,

-Grant
P.S. Here are two small clips of Li'l Bro, we were unable to catch him "in action", however you can at least see how much of a cutie he is. ;)

Great photos, dog sculpture

Right on! I've scored three, absolutely grand pics, of a few awesome Fort Fido Pack Members. Please check them out, click on the photos to enlarge them.

The first two photos, are of the ever-so-photogenic Buddy. This Shih Tzu Man definitely knows how to strike a pose! I'll tell ya though, he isn't just a glamour shots model, this dog is a real player. He can (and does) handle himself with any dog that comes his way, large or small.

Now, for one of my favorites, get a load of Riley. His ma found him surfing the web, landing on his favorite Blog and Youtube Channel... Who'd a thought? Hahaha!

At last, here is something rather exquisite, for you fine-art lovers out there. Follow the link below, to feast your eyes on this, truly, one-of-a-kind piece... Some beautiful, Post-Modern Art. A Canine Sculpture extraordinaire, in the raw, if you will.

Canine Sculpture, A Masterpiece

Cheers,

-Grant
P.S.

Ginger and Macey keep them groovin'

Hotdog! I thought the clip we scored yesterday was good... Get a load of these two clips from today.

First up, we see Ginger runnin' amok (BTW I'm using that phrase in a jokingly good way lol.) upstairs in the Little Roll. She has been having a blast here at The Fort since her first day. She also has been getting the Little Pack to engage in lots of play... Not just ball time play. From wrastlin' to chase-me games, this little dog does it all with any pup that can keep up. Gherie, Marlee, and Riley, were just a few of Ginger's chums this visit.

In the Medium Roll, Ginger's big sister, Macey, had her "Whirling Dervish" impression on par with Gingers hahaha. Macey has been playing strong with several dogs from our ranks. Today, she sprinted around the most, with young dogs Pancake and Sammy.

Take it easy,

-Grant
P.S. If you like Tim Burton, his style, and or, quirky canine-related films lol... Checkout "Frakenweenie"! It is available in those Redbox machines right now. It's a great movie, especially if you enjoyed The Nightmare Before Christmas or Coraline.

First comes Riley, then comes Samson!

The above images are just what came to mind when I heard about the new dogs lol! The films "Papillon" and "Samson & Delilah", although not dog related, are oldies but goodies. The only reason I know of them, you may be wondering, mom's a diehard "old movie" buff. Sometimes I can't hang, but those two movies are quite entertaining hahaha. ;)

Twas another crackin' morning over at Fort Fido Tuesday. We had two early morning assessments. Both turned out well, as expected.

Riley was first through the door. He is a dapper, one year old, six pound, red, white and black Papillon. These dogs, Papillons, have such a unique and intriguing look that I really enjoy. Riley is no exception! His striking black mask contrasts his friendly demeanor vividly. Riley took to the Little Roll with ease, making several canine buddies. He was courteous and curious, which got him interacting with pack members quickly. Riley enjoyed chasing toys and running through our agility tunnel. Simply put, this dog is a lot of fun! We are stoked that he got so much pleasure out of his first day.

Not too long after Riley got settled in, Samson arrived. He is a bold, almost four month old, forty pound, German Shepherd/English Mastiff Mix. Samson is a kind young pup who will get a lot out of attending The Fort. A ruff and tumble sort of guy, soon to be quite large, there is no doubt that, Samson, will graduate to the Big Roll in time. For now however, he can learn much from the Medium Roll while playing hard and making friends... Two things that he truly excels at. Take a peak at this clip of Samson having a blast with Rocky. It's Samson in a nutshell!



We heartily welcome Riley and Samson. May they return soon!

Cheers,

-Grant
P.S. Found this gem online today: There's no fighting between this cat and dog!