Two cowpokes entered the saloon...

Errr... I mean, The Fort!

Get a load of buckaroos Gus and Hank.

These two merry "brothers", had the most comical entrance into the Big Roll play area, that I've seen in some time... They were both so happy and excited to be here, you would have thought they'd been here for fun, many times before. Their extremely cheerful personalities were a joy to see in the early morning, especially for a new-dog-assessments.

Gus is a two year old, seventy-eight pound, Yellow Labrador Retriever.

Hank is a four year old, seventy-eight pound, Yellow Labrador Retriever.


Luckily, telling the two apart isn't hard... The more "mature", Hank, has a golden color on him, while Gus does not. Personality wise, Gus and Hank are quite similar, with Gus being slightly more active. Both Gus and Hank are very gregarious. They're your "outgoing" type of canines, that just want to find their niche within the pack, and have a good time. Gus and Hank interacted with numerous dogs, seemingly into any that would take them on. We are pleased with Gus and Hank's social skills, they are welcome to drop into Fort Fido anytime they'd like.

In the clips that follow, Gus and Hank, mix it up in the Big Roll with fast-players Odin, Samwise, and Gertrude.

 

 

 

Take it easy,

-Grant

A new pack member!

Today at The Fort we had a gorgeous seven year old wire haired dachshund, Gus, come for his assessment. He has a great attitude and was really excited to meet new pup buddies! He didn't seem too interested in getting any playtime in, as he was too busy inspecting the other medium rollers and finding his place. Faramir, long time Fort Fido friend, and great ambassador, helped Gus feel at home when other friends started to arrive and as things started to liven up around The Fort.

 

After seeing his reaction to The Fort this morning, I bet that once Gus is accustomed to daycare and has positive experiences to associate with it, that he will have even more fun playing with his new friends!

 

See you later this week, Gus!!

 

 

-Ryan

 

P.s. Don't forget to grab your Fort Fido Stickers and a copy of The Pet Connection from our lobby on your next visit!! 

 

 

 

 

A star is born!

Woo-hoo! Our main-man Gus, The Jack Russel Terrier, is famous! Checkout the air-time he scored from King 5's Evening Magazine. You can spot him at minutes 1:30 and 2:42. Good on ya Gus, we are so proud. ;)

http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/Pet-photos-with-Santa-180633311.html

Please note, the SUNDogs are throwing their annual, and might I add, awesome, "Santa Paws" this coming Saturday. Santa Paws, is Pet Photos with Santa at the U.P. City Hall. Follow this link for more information and a swell picture of Fort Fido gal Hershey. Hershey is alongside her owner, the late, great, Jim Schultz. He was a wonderful man and patron, who always rooted for The Fort. R.I.P. Jim!

Cheers,

-Grant

! Brother From Another Mother !

Tuesday's early morning assessment was none other than Chico. He is a eleven year old, ten pound, white colored, Chihuahua. Now, get this, Chico is the "older brother" of Fort Fido Big Roll regular, Gus. How is that for opposites eh? Hahaha! Gus is huge, Chico is tiny. Gus is black, Chico is white. Gus has long hair, Chico has short hair. I'm guessing you've caught my drift lol?

Chico didn't mind the other pack members in the Little Roll. He wasn't sure what to think of David and Matt but took quite a liking to my cousin Jaya. Basically, Chico could care less about the other dogs and isn't too keen on strange human males. But can ya blame him? He's 77 years old for Pete's sake! I'll probably act the same way when I get there haha. Anyways, Chico is more than welcome to attend daycare/boarding here. In actuality, he got along just fine. He's just a surprising contrast to his active, extremely personable and gregarious brother, Gus... And that is ok by us, he is neat in other ways. Dogs vary, a lot, just like we homo-sapiens do.

Way to be Chico, never let them see ya sweat. We shall see ya soon for overnight boarding!

;)

Take it easy,

-Grant
P.S. Just a reminder, the ever popular and fun event, Woofstock, is set for August fourth at the UPS campus. I have enjoyed myself at this event in the past, check it out!

Some Clips

It's been a busy day around here. Everyone has been working extra hard to get our overnight boarding plans in gear. There is lots of planning, marketing and running around to do before Memorial Day weekend in May... That is when we will be kicking off our 24/7 canine care operation, how exciting!

I'm going to post some clips now, that is all lol.

Miss Bella "The Dane" returned for a visit today. She's bigger and happier than ever. Bella played with lots of dogs in the Big Roll pack, taking quite a liking to Gus... Boy is he popular!



Also in the Big Roll, Grady, was being his normal happy-go-lucky self. He is a great dog, pay no attention to the fact that he looks like he is getting "beat-up" in this clip haha. Grady goes a million miles an hour while playing, sometimes the pack needs to slow him down a notch. This helps us and it is a good thing!



New Mastiff pup Tilly showed up this morning. She is doing mighty fine, making many new friends, including Terrier Bad-Boy "Lil Gus".



Take care,

-Grant

Jolly Jasper

This morning we met up with Jasper at The Fort for his assessment. He is a two year old, eighty pound, Flat-Coated Retriever. Jasper is very well versed in "Dog Speak". He is also a Dog Daycare Veteran, being a regular at another Tacoma area daycare. All that being said, Jasper made our assessment process simple. He passed with flying colors and had an entertaining stay. Jasper played with just about everyone in the Big Roll, positively outstanding for a first day! In the clips that follow, you can see him hamming it up with Gus, Mollie and Ryker.







Hope your week has started off good,

-Grant

Sassy Sammy

Meet Sammy! He is a three month old, twenty-one pound, black and white colored, Puggle (Beagle/Pug Mix) that had his assessment this morning. We put Sammy in the Medium Play Area. He really wasn't sure what to think of things at first, we weren't even sure that he would "bust out" in play... Lucky for us and his owners, he did! After about an hour in the Medium Roll, Sammy not doing too much, Gus arrived. He began to pull out all the stops (Playbows, spins, face-licking etc...) to get the new recruit to play and wouldn't ya know it, Sammy went for it. From that point on it was "game over" for the sitting-around stuff. Sammy began to play like there was no tomorrow, with several different pack members. He truly enjoyed himself. Swell job this morning Sammy, you are welcome to The Fort anytime. A special thanks to Gus for helping us out, he really got this Puggle-guy moving in the right direction. I'll end this post with three fine clips of the Sam Man warming up to the gang.







Enjoy your weekend,

-Grant
P.S. Another Puggle that is a friend of Fort Fido is Buddha. When that fella comes, look out! He's always tearing it up. :)

4 Clips

Roll 'em!

From the Big Roll, new big guy Gus is doing mighty fine and he's still best buds with Mr. Zodiac.



Terrier Mix Martin Scully is back in action. He tore it up with a number of dogs today, way to go!



In the Medium Roll, it was the usual wild and wooly romping that we are accustomed to. :)



Brothers Dwayne and Tucker had a little reunion upstairs amidst the fun.



Take care,

-Grant

- Gamesome Gus -

Look at this big and happy fella! His name is Gus and he had his assessment this morning. Gus is a seven month old, ninety-five pound, Newfoundland. Surprisingly, he is actually the first purebred "Newfie" we have ever had here at The Fort and he ended up being quite a pleasure. Gus hung out in the Big Roll and made friends quickly. He paired off a great deal with Zodiac and the two truly had a ball together. It's neat to see such a large, young dog, play so well in the daycare, so soon, without us having to micromanage it. First rate job today Gus! Looks like we will be seeing you again here at Fort Fido soon.

Happy Monday! ;)

-Grant
P.S. Here is one swell clip of newbie Gus and Zodiac engaged in some Live Big Roll Action.

Beatnik Tuesday

Dogs come in, amped, ready...

We clean and officiate...

Dogs leave exhausted.


Sorry, Haikus just pour from me while I'm at Fort Fido wrangling the dogs hahaha.

Here's a clip of the Big Roll Action and a little bit of Gibby and Gus from the Medium Roll. Please note, the fellas in the Big Roll (specifically Gideon and McGee) sound a bit rough but I assure you it's all play and or "Fluff and Stuff" as I like to call it lol. Everyone is safe! ;)





Take it easy,

-Grant
P.S. Our phone line has been down for hours. It will most likely stay that way... Our internet has been in and out as well... It seems as though are credit/debit machine is also down... More on this tomorrow, let's just say, a tall Semi-Truck ripped down several lines in front of The Fort, literally! Things are getting cleaned up but it's going to take awhile. Thanks for bearing with us, glad nobody got hurt!

A neat link and two clips

A couple weeks ago, Rainier's ma, Joyce, sent me a link to an awesome video. It's titled, Useful Dog Tricks 2 performed by Jesse the Jack Russell Terrier. Wow! Too cool, that Jesse is one smart canine and he also has one hell of an owner. Great job! Those Jack Russell Terriers sure are cute but you gotta be on your game to own one.


Attained two outstanding clips this morning.

One from the Big Roll, everyone is ramming and jamming in this clip. Looks like fun!



Almost every time I looked in the Medium Roll today, there was a wild group just having a blast. Bogie, Gus, Pupcake and Tikvah, were an animated quartet indeed!



Have a great day,

-Grant

Kool Kona Pic and Clips

(Our badge pic of Kona doesn't do her justice lol, she was very excited that day, hence the blur.)


Kona's owner brought me in a marvelous picture of the ever so sweet Kona posing with the Christmas toy Fort Fido gave her. Thanks for the photo guys! We are glad you enjoyed it Miss Kona.



Here are a couple of clips from this morning.

Our Little Roll was having an awesome time today, that's fairly normal of course. I thought this clip was funny, every pup cheesin' for Nancy. Pearl even throws her own ball hahaha.



From the Medium Roll, we see that new friend of The Fort, Gus, is fitting in with the pack seamlessly. I should have recorded minutes later, Gus was taking on everyone, doing it well and having a great time.



Last but certainly not least, the Big Roll. McGee and Marco Polo are birds of a feather. There was a lot of action in there today amongst the big dogs but this clip seemed the best.




Take care,

-Grant

Gadabout about Gus

Gus is a one year old, seventeen pound, Jack Russel Terrier that assessed this morning. Upon his arrival, Gus showed poise and confidence while using his nose to explore the lobby. We thought he would be the perfect addition to the Medium Roll and as it turned out, he was! Gus wasn't sure what to make of the dog-less play area but as soon as the canines began to trot in he figured things out quickly. Gus began to greet the other dogs and play, he truly enjoyed himself... Becoming quite smitten with our little Boston Terrier Mix Annie. First rate job today Gus, we look forward to seeing you again.

Take it easy,

-Grant
P.S. The morning crew caught this wonderful clip of Gus in action.

What it is all about!

I'm in a Video Clip posting mood... Besides, I know that's what everyone wants to see anyway, forget my ramblings lol, here it is.



I've said it before but this clip is Daycare in a nutshell, or at least what we love about it, the dogs having a total blast! Gus (a Bichon Frise / Yorkshire Terrier Mix) is engaging in an epic Tug of war with Barkley the chocolate-colored Mini Poodle.

Take it easy,

-Grant