Jack

Jack was our assessment from today! This Labrador Retriever weighs seventy pounds, and is one in a half years old. Jack joined our Large Dog Program bright 'n early this morning, with curiosity and wonder in his eyes. He had a good overall day, and even made a buddy; what's funny about his new friend, is he looks just like him! Check out Chedder, who has been coming to The Fort since 2014.

Jack is welcome to come back whenever he wants! Have a good evening,
~Shaunte'

Nala

Nala entered Fort Fido comfortably this morning. Nala is a cute 10 month-old Lab/Border collie mix that entered Fort Fido confidently and strolled right into our medium dog program. She has a sister that already attends Fort Fido named Dixie. Within our medium dog program, Nala began to meet the others as they came in throughout the day. She showed good dog speak and began to play with the others after becoming comfortable with her surroundings. Unlike the Naga from Warcraft III, Nala likes to mingle & play with dogs rather than water beings like the Naga. Nala fits in well with the rest of the pups and we, as well as the other dogs, are looking forward to seeing Nala again.

Have a great day,
- Sophia

Rigby & Rome

  Say hello to this handsome guy, Rigby. He's a little over three months old and weighs only twenty pounds; this boy has some growin to do! Rigby entered The Fort with confidence and ease when we met him Thursday morning. He was a very curious and young-spirited little puppy that was ready to burn some energy! One of the first dogs he met was a year old Goldendoodle  named Maile that joined us around this time last year. Check out the two of them meeting for the first time in the videos below.

This video was filmed right after Maile arrived for the day. As you can see, it didn't take them long to become buddies.

 Here they are goofing off and being silly with each other.

 

  Rome was today's assessment. This sweetie is a two year old, sixty pound, Labrador Retriever. She joined our Medium Dog Program  a little shy; she wandered around the play area and sniffed everything she could find but once she became familiar with her surroundings, she defiantly came out of her shell. She particularly took a great liking to one of The Fort's regulars, Petey.
Check em out having a blast together below!

 

Here she is mingling among the pack- but ends up going back to playing with Petey in the end. Lol

Both Rigby and Rome are welcome to come back anytime! I hope you all enjoyed your Fridays,
~Shaunte' 

Lucy & Latte

  This little cutie trotted her way into our Small Dog Program early Tuesday morning. As you can see, Lucy is quite the looker. She's a seven month old, five pound Pomeranian mix. Lucy was somewhat shy at first but as her assessment process continued throughout the morning, she seemed to come out of her shell and showed her true energetic self, hanging amongst her new doggie friends.

  Latte was today's assessment and she passed with flying colors. Unlike Lucy, Latte is not a puppy. She's a twelve year old Labrador Retriever that weighs seventy pounds. Latte doesn't let her age defy her energy though. She kept up with the younger dogs and even made a few new friends. It looks like that energetic personality trait is something that her and Lucy have in common.

  What's nice about Fort Fido is that whether your dog is big or small, young are old, we have a specific program for them. All good and healthy dogs are welcome here! We don't let age get in the way. Have a wonderful evening everyone.
~Shaunte

Daisy & Snickers

On Tuesday we had the pleasure of meeting Daisy. She's a Golden Retriever/Labrador 
mix that is eight years old and weighs forty nine pounds. Daisy just moved here not too long ago so she was a little cautious and shy at first- being in a new place and meeting all these new faces can do that to you. But once she got more familiar with the Medium Roll and started mingling amongst her new friends, she realized that Fort Fido is a fun and safe place for her to hang out. 

This little cutie above joined us this morning. Snickers is a confident, two year old, Jack Russell Terrier Mix that weighs thirteen pounds. As dogs were arriving for daycare this morning, he was quick to make sure that he met all of them; sniffing away and wagging his tail, he showed great dog speak. 

Daisy and Snickers are both welcome to come back  to The Fort whenever they like.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone! 
~Shaunte

Marvelous Marvel

This is not the dog Marvel

This is the correct Marvel, the 35 lbs., 7 month-old, Golden Retriever, Labrador, & Poodle mix. He began in our Large Dog Program today. Marvel went about sniffing and exploring The Fort, getting to know his surroundings. It took him a few, however he slowly but surely figured out that Fort Fido is a place that he can relax and make friends at. After beginning to relax and fit in, it was time for Marvel to head home to await their next visit. We are looking forward to seeing Marvel return to make more friends.

Have a nice day,
- Zach

Sam

Today we welcomed Sam. Sam is a 55 lbs., 1 year old, lab mix. He didn't know what The Fort was for, or about, when he first arrived, however he caught on very quick. Sam entered into the large roll and, using his "dog speak" skills, got right along with Bertie and Oliver (check out below). We hope to see Sam return for some more fun soon.

Stay dry,
- Zach

Charlie

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Charlie to the Fort. He is a 3 3/4ths month-old, 20 pound lab. As soon as he entered the front door, Charlie cruised right into the medium roll. He was up and at 'em the whole time he was here. Charlie was able to express himself very well throughout his day and we hope to see him return soon.



Stay warm,
- Zach

Sam & Nessa

Yesterday we met Sam. Sam is a 50-pound, 9 year old, black lab/beagle/bassett mix. He entered Fort Fido as if he had a thousand times before. As he was taken into the medium roll, I saw that his tail was up and his nose on investigate mode sniffing around. I noticed that he did a lot of mingling as well as resting in the medium roll. I am sure that Sam made a few friends thought the day.

Today we met Nessa. Nessa is a 80-pound, 5 year old, yellow lab. I watched her stroll into The Fort this morning and she knew this was a place to let loose and have fun. I saw her all over the large roll with the other pups and she was having a fabulous time with them. Luckily I caught a clip of her playing with Bob Marley. Take a peek below =)


Nessa & Bob Marley

I hope that we see both Sam and Nessie return for more fun soon!

Stay happy,
- Zach

Adorable Abby

Abby joined Fort Fido this morning. She is a 5 1/2 month-old, 40-pound, Labrador Retriever. I saw her tail wagging as she entered the front door and it continued to do so thought the day. I had her enter into the medium roll today and she was fluent in dog-speak. She socialized and had a great time with the pack making a lot of friends. We caught a clip of Abby playing about with Georgie (take a peek below!). Abby is welcome to attend Fort Fido anytime for some more fun times.

Stay warm,
- Zach

Happy Memorial Day!

Today we welcomed Pablo to The Fort. He is a 1 year old, 65 pound, black/white Pit Bull mix. Pablo did great for his first day, he came in this morning full of energy and ready to play.

In this clip Pablo is playing with Bella the boxer in the large roll. Also in this clip are Bonnie the Labrador Retriever Mix and Diego the Golden Retriever.

Have a great Memorial Day,
- Gary

Lady & Indy

Lady came in for her Assessment Day Yesterday. She is a cool and confident, eleven year old, seventy-five pound, Labrador Retriever Mix. Lady spent her first day here in The Fort's Big Roll, where she was quite happy and content. Lady has excellent canine communication skills, and it's evident that yesterday wasn't Lady's "first time at the rodeo" lol. Because of her mature age, Lady didn't get into too much feisty play, however she did seem to be quite stimulated working out all the intricacies of the pack. Lady is one neat dog-gal, that we look forward to seeing again.

Today we assessed the clever Indy! This fella is a three year old, seventy-five pound, Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd Mix. Indy came through the doors curiously. We introduced him to the Big Roll Play Area, where he proceeded to explore with his nose to the ground. After letting him acclimate for a bit, it was time for Indy to begin to meet the pack. Meeting and greeting is no problem for the very sociable Indy, he speaks good "Dog", and makes canine buddies effortlessly... He proved this, by meeting with our XL Fort Fido regular, Theodore, first, and then becoming playmates with him almost instantly. It was good stuff to see! For the rest of the morning, Indy continued to enjoy the company of the other dogs and play wholeheartedly. Indy can get a lot out of attending Dog Daycare and we are pleased to have him here, hopefully he'll return for another visit soon.

Checkout Indy and Theodore in action!

Be well,

-Grant

Rose

Today we assessed the happy-go-lucky pup, Rose. She is a very sweet and slightly shy, four month old, twenty-seven pound, Yellow Labrador Retriever. Rose wiggled through our lobby with much curiosity. From there, we escorted her to The Fort's Medium Roll Play Area, where we knew she'd be a perfect fit. Once inside the roll, Rose proceeded to explore it with caution. After a little bit of time passed, we had her meet up with Dolce. The two dogs exchanged healthy greetings, and then ran around together, most definitely enjoying each other's company. Throughout the morning, Rose met up with the rest of the pack, doing really well but experiencing a wee bit of "sensory overload" lol. Rose is here to hone her canine social skills and get out a bit of that puppy-energy. She has an awesome temperament, and we know that she can grow up to be a well balanced adult canine. Rose can also get a lot out of the Dog Daycare environment. Welcome Rose, you did a fine job today and we look forward to seeing you again at Fort Fido!

You can watch a bit of, Rose meeting up with Dolce, in the following clip:

Cheers,

-Grant

Please welcome Kaylee, Jupiter & Rainier!

Yesterday we Assessed Kaylee, she is a nine month old, about twenty-five pound, Labrador Retriever and Boxer Mix. Now Kaylee is a very sweet, yet very shy and timid canine. She is here at The Fort, to socialize, play, and gain some confidence. We escorted Kaylee to the Medium Play Area, where she was quite unsure about what she was here to do... However, upon meeting some other canines, Kaylee quickly blossomed, it was an awesome surprise! What she lacks in confidence with humans and new surroundings, she makes up for ten-fold, in dog-play and socialization. Kaylee sprinted around, and played hard with several different members of the Medium Roll's pack. It was a pleasure to see. We believe that Fort Fido can do a lot for Kaylee's confidence and well being. Given time and consistency, we know she can become an even better, and less timid adult dog.

Here, Kaylee has some fun sprinting around with Winnie and Louis, good times!

Today we had a doubleheader of Assessments. Meet Jupiter and Rainier!

Jupiter is a energy-filled, eight month old, fifty-five pound, Blue Merle, Australian Shepherd.

Rainier is a calm, eight month old, fifty pound, Black and White Colored, Australian Shepherd.

Jupiter and Rainier are the type of dogs that would be able to handle both our Medium and Large Play areas. To warm them up to our place, we had them try the Medium Roll on for size. One therein, the two "dog brothers" explored their new surroundings merrily. After a few minutes, it was time to begin to meet the pack. Both Jupiter and Rainier did so properly, and with gusto! They befriended several of the pack members within minutes. They took a real liking to Louis, Shiva, and Otis, among others. We were thrilled to see these two high-energy herding dogs, fit in so well, play, and be liked by the pack so quickly. We have a feeling that We'll be seeing these two dudes again for sure!

In the clips that follow, you can spot both Jupiter and Rainier enjoying themselves.

All of our newcomers have done a real swell job the last couple of days, rock on! Welcome to Fido's Pack.

Have a great weekend and a nice Holiday,

-Grant
P.S. There is still room tonight, and this weekend, for Overnight Boarding. If you need to get your dog in, give us a call and reserve your spot.

Daisy!

This morning we met up with Daisy for her Assessment. She is a nice, seven month old, fifty pound, German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Mix. We had Daisy try out our Medium Roll, where she really fit in comfortably. She first met Bingley whom welcomed her right in. After meeting Bingley, Daisy had a great time meeting and socializing with the other pups in the medium roll. She had a wonderful time just cruising around and enjoying herself here at The Fort. Daisy is welcome to return and play with her new-found friends in medium roll.

Stay rested and well,
- Zach

Tucker & Maisy

Yesterday we had the kindly, Tucker, in for his Assessment. He is a one year old, seventy-two pound, Labrador Retriever and German Short-haired Pointer Mix. Recently acquired from an elderly couple, big-boy Tucker, has got a wonderful new forever-home, with great new owners that are willing and able to meet his needs. This lucky dude did quite well in The Fort's Big Roll. Inside the play area, he explored hastily, ready to get on with things, and meet some other canines. We introduced him to Jackson first, and the two dogs hit it off like gangbusters! Throughout his stay, Tucker continued to do well, play, and stay social. We believe he can extract much out of the Dog Daycare environment, and we hope to see him regularly. Great job Tucker!

Check out Tucker having fun in these two clips:

This morning we welcomed the elegant-looking Miss Maisy. She is a one year old, twelve pound, Alaskan Klee Kai. Now this is a breed that Fort Fido Co-owner, Nancy (she's a huge Spitz Breed fan lol), and others, have been dying to get to know for years. It's awesome that we are finally getting the chance to.

We had Maisy give our Little Roll a go, and once therein, she acted surprisingly calm and balanced while figuring out the place. Once the Small Dog Pack began to show up, Maisy greeted the members well, albeit a bit aloofly. Maisy didn't end up playing this morning, however, she really did a fine job of becoming part of the pack, and working out all of the personalities that it contains. Given time and consistency, we know Maisy can enjoy her time spent here even more. Good stuff.

Take it easy,

-Grant

Cooper

This morning Fort Fido's Team had Cooper in for his Assessment Day. He is a handsome, five year old, sixty-five pound, Chocolate Labrador Retriever. Even though he is a Dog Daycare veteran, Cooper, wasn't quite sure what we had in store for him here at The Fort. He was a bit nervous after being ushered to the Big Roll, and took a while to get settled in. Once he met some of our other canine guests, he started "feelin it" more. As time passed and the Large Dog Play Area's pack grew, Cooper seemed to really start enjoying himself, he even played a little bit. Mostly, he just went around meeting the various pack members, strolling through the roll calmly, with his "sniffer" on high lol. He was fond of Jackson, and even liked a few of the other "Chocolates" that we had in today. Cooper is most welcome to Fort Fido anytime. Good on ya boy!

In the clip that follows, you can get a glimpse of Cooper during his first meeting with Jackson.

Take care,

-Grant

Zoey

Howdy! Today we assessed the happy-go-lucky Zoey. She is a neat looking, ten month old, ninety-six pound, Labrador Retriever and Great Dane Mix. When Zoey first arrived at Fort Fido, she was not sure what was going on, and was a wee-bit hesitant to enter the play area. Once we got her into the Big Roll, she explored a bit,  and slowly began to settle down and relax. We had a feeling, that as soon as she met some other dogs, she'd become even more OK with the situation here... Sure enough, that proved more than true. Once Zoey began to meet the pack, her personality totally blossomed, and from that point, it was "game on" for the rest of the day. Zoey speaks good "Dog" and makes canine friends easily. She played hard, and took a particular liking to Brix, among several others. Zoey's great, we'd be quite pleased to see her at The Fort regularly.

Here you can catch Zoey in a bit of play-action with Brix, awesome!

Cheers,

-Grant

Black as Koal

Meet Koal, he is a handsome, two year old, seventy-nine pound, Black Labrador Retriever. Koal had his assessment at The Fort early this morning, and did well. A high-energy and happy fella, we had him get started in our Big Roll Play Area right away. Koal was very excited to meet with the other canines, as they rolled in throughout the morning. He is a very social dog, so meeting and greeting proved to be no problem for him... Koal made pals with several different canines, within minutes. He played really hard with, and particularly liked, Bounce. The two dogs played together, off and on, for the whole duration of Koal's visit. Koal is most welcome to hangout with us at Fort Fido anytime. Nice job today bud!

Checkout this clip of, Koal, having a great time with Bounce.

Take care,

-Grant

All the way from District 12...

 

It's Katniss! LOL.

She is a one year old, about forty pound, Black Labrador Retriever, who had her assessment this morning. Katniss did very well in our Medium Roll Play Area, and she could even do fine in our Big Roll Play Area as well. She is a happy canine, that is all about getting along with others and having fun. The Fort will prove to be a awesome venue for Katniss to enjoy herself, and burn off any extra energy. She is welcome to attend Fort Fido anytime. First-rate job girl!

I'll let the following clips speak for themselves... They feature Katniss, loving it here with Georgie and Petey. Good stuff!

Take care,

-Grant