Halloween Fun

Happy Halloween! =)

I present to you Louis the gold medal Olympics champion of dog paddle!

 Addy, Mabel, & Tobey

 Yammo & Sebacion

 Alexander & Addy

Moose

Have a safe and fun Halloween!

- Sophia

Halloween~

Happy Halloween~! (Almost)

We are open on Halloween (365 days a year)

Some dogs dress up for Halloween, others may not. What has your dog dressed up as this year? We've got some great dog costumes below.

Louis decided to become a Pilot (and flies quite nicely)

Shiver me timbers, Cortez is a pirate, yarr!

Hae a safe and happy Halloween!
- Zach

Here's Allie...

(Allie is nothing like Jack from The Shining, it's just that it's Halloween haha.)

Yesterday morning we were excited to meet up with Petey's sister, and actual littermate, Allie. She is a darling little, eight month old, ten pound, blue and white colored, Italian Greyhound. Now, not as rowdy as her brother, Allie, is slightly more subdued, and takes a slower approach to meeting and greeting with other canines. With her personality and tiny frame, we had Allie give it a go in our Little Roll Play Area. There, she was nervous to begin with, but then got comfortable with The Fort rather quickly, as other dogs showed up and the pack grew. More of an "observer", Allie pranced around the play area with her elegant gait, which alone, is a sight to see in this attractive yet quite slender breed. Their gait is very "regal" looking, high-stepping and free. It reminds one of some type of fancy-horse trotting for a show.

Even though Allie is dainty in appearance, it's clear that she is a hardy creature. Moreover, she puts up with Brother Petey's antics on the daily! Allie enjoyed her Assessment Day, and although she didn't play much, we're pretty sure she will eventually, and know that she does. If anything, it's just nice for her to spend some time at Dog Daycare, to socialize and hangout, without brother Petey in the mix. Ya know, to have a little "Allie only time". We've heard Petey can get a little domineering with her. Brother and sister stuff lol!

Swell job yesterday Allie, we look forward to seeing you again.

On behalf of all of us here at Fort Fido, have a fun, safe, and Happy Halloween!

:)

-Grant
P.S. O, here's a good one! A Photographer’s Artful Shots of Dogs in Halloween Costumes.

Fall Fun/Safety Day 2014!

Last Saturday, Fort Fido had the pleasure of participating in the 2014 Fall Fun/Safety Day, put on by none other than the awesome, West Pierce Fire & Rescue. It was Fido's sixth time at the event, and he had a great time. As usual, all the kids and families that attended had a blast too.

Here are some pictures of the fun!

Be well,

-Grant

Carlos on Chalk...

Is on point! What a fantastic and "spooky" piece of art. Happy Halloween Everyone, and thank you Carlos! I particularly like the ghost dog "Zero" from The Nightmare Before Christmas, too cool!

Take care,

-Grant

Fall Safety Day 2013!

This last Saturday, Fido, of Fort Fido fame lol, had a fun time at the West Pierce Fire Department's annual Fall Safety Day. Fido passed out candy, hammed it up with the guests, took photos, and all in all had a great time.

A special thank you goes out to Firefighter Michelle Johnson for the invitation, and Fort staff members, Danielle and Jack, for volunteering in our community. Way to go!

Take care,

-Grant

Freaky Friday!

As we get closer and closer to Halloween I thought it would be fun to check out some creative ideas people around the net have had to let Fido join the festivities. here is a link to 20 great ideas.

 

 

If that list doesn't tickle your fancy heres a link to a bunch more! including the fearsome Thorgi!

 

 

 

Lastly, remember to keep Fido and Fluffy happy and safe inside the house for this night full of scary sights. Costumes can be stressful for our canine companions no matter how fun it is for us. Keep in mind that Fido may not understand that the ghoul or goblin approaching the door is only a child, and take steps to ensure a pleasant evening for everyone in the household. Here is a few more tips from the ASPCA on how to keep your pup safe on Halloween.

 

See ya next week!

 

-Ryan

 

 

Funny Friday!

This week, I figured I could give everyone a good laugh with some hilarious things found around the web

We'll start off with a blog written from a dogs' point of view, covering funny articles about dogs in the news, or at least dog related articles.

http://boknowsonline.com/category/funny-dog-blog-news/funny-dog-news/

 

Next I figured with October quickly approaching I could throw some costume ideas up so you've got plenty of time to make it happen

 

Cerberus, the guardian of the gates of Hades, in Greek and Roman mythology or at least in this sense, guardian of his food dish, is a great idea for any pooch with a larger attitude than body!  

 

How about a pirate and his first mate, hiding the beloved treasure of bones and chewy toys!

 

 

After the wonder years lol!

 

Use the Force, to fill my food dish!

 

 

For more doggie costume ideas, check out this site!

http://cliptank.com/funny/dog-costumes.php

 

 

Thanks again for reading, I hope you got at least a few good chuckles, check back Monday for more of Fort Fido's Blog.

 

-Ryan 

Belated Happy Halloween

From the "D-Man" Diego... Belated because of me, not him lol. The photos are, "The Balancing Act", "Happy Halloween", apparently that is how he greeted trick or treaters lol, and "Winning" featuring his loot from the contest.

 

What a fright and how fun! Great pictures dude, thank you kindly. Also, congratulations on your second place finish in Fort Fido's first annual costume contest. Which, by the way, will be much improved next year. With good input, given to us from several of our customers. We will now be able to workout some of the "kinks" that were in this years contest. Let's just say, we will be "leveling the playing field" next time around. A special thanks goes out to our manager, Hope, for coming up with the grand idea and laying the groundwork. Awesome job!

Take it easy and enjoy your weekend!

-Grant
P.S. Speaking of contests, this one, with a bit of a different flavor, caught my attention yesterday. Hahaha! None of my customers will be entering that one. ;)