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

Out-of-sight Otto!

Please welcome Otto to The Fort! He is a rascally looking, two year old, thirty-one pound, tan/ multi-colored, Bichon Frise/Rat Terrier/ Border Collie Mixed Breed. Otto strolled into the lobby this morning with his nose to the ground, curious about our place, and ready for his assessment day. After entering the Medium Roll Play Area, Otto got straight to introductions, meeting with the pack healthily. He's a fun-loving canine that has pretty darn good dog-communication skills. Most awesomely, Otto began to play within minutes of his arrival, he "got down" with the likes of Lucky and Cayenne, among several others. Otto shall prove to be a great addition to Fort Fido, because he is a kindly dog that enjoys being with the pack. We most definitely look forward to his return.

Have a great weekend,

-Grant

"Sam The Man"

Get to know a bit about Sam... He is a five year old, seventy-three pound, brindle, brown/black/white colored Mixed Breed, that had his assessment this morning. Sam stayed in Fort Fido's Big Roll play area. There, he did very well with the pack, wagging his tail, while happily greeting each dog that arrived. In the past, Sam attended a Dog Daycare up North as a regular, so it was no surprise to us, when he fit into the group easily. A cheerful canine, Sam, continued to enjoy his first visit to The Fort, throughout the duration of his four hour stay. He played hard and fast with several different dogs, which was exciting to see. Awesome job today Sam! We shall run into you again soon.

Here's two little clips of Sam having a blast with Theodore and Marty.

 

Take care,

-Grant

Smokey The Dog

 

This morning we assessed Smokey. He is a kind, one year old, one hundred and thirty pound, white, black, and tan colored, German Shepherd/Husky Mix. Smokey was instantly curious upon arriving at The Fort. He ventured into the Big roll, where he began his jaunt, sniffing around a lot, and wagging his tail joyfully. It was as if he knew, he would be in for a good morning. We introduced Smokey to several different pack members, and he greeted them in a very healthy and calm manner. He was adept at canine communication, seemingly happy to greet any dog interested in him. Given his personality, it is clear that Smokey goes to the Steilacoom Dog Park to socialize on a regular basis. Although he didn't do much "play" in the classical sense, Smokey moved about the Big Roll at a steady pace, with what appeared to be a smile on his face. He has a bit of an "Alpha Presence", and is a jolly, yet regal, fella. It will be neat if he decides to play, however he's getting a lot out of Dog Daycare with his current actions. We are happy to have Smokey at Fort Fido anytime.

Enjoy that weekend,

-Grant

A Tip-top Trio

We were certainly "busy beavers" this morning... Fort Fido welcomed three newcomers in for their assessments!

Get to know the mini-pack that is Maye Maye, Milo, and Otis.

Maye Maye is a six year old, twenty pound, beige and white colored, Lhasa Apso/Cocker Spaniel Mix. She did well upstairs, in the Little Roll, and seemed to dig the experience. Maye Maye's a smart canine that reminds us a bit of Fort regular, Mimi.

Milo is a five year old, twenty-five pound, brindle marked, Dachshund Mix. He's a sharp looking dog that also did a good job here today, with his "sister" Maye Maye, in the Little Roll. Milo was very watchful over his "mini-pack" members. He too, enjoyed his stay.

Last but certainly not least, was Otis. He is a five year old, thirty-two pound, beige colored, Pomeranian Mix. Now Otis seemed to have the most "big brother" energy, out of the trio. He watched over his "siblings", as a big brother traditionally would. He socialized well, and was quite eager to meet with incoming pack members. Although none of the three dogs played too much, as it can be a lot to take in on a first day... Otis, was definitely the most active. He frolicked and meandered about the Little Roll play area in high spirits.

Maye Maye, Milo, and Otis are welcome to come back to Fort Fido anytime. We plan on meeting with them again soon.

This isn't too "action packed", but in the following clip, you can spot each member of the "trio".

Cheers,

-Grant
P.S. Milo, his name is pronounced M-Y-L-O-W, not to be confused with M-E-E-L-O-W lol! Just like the "Milo" from one of my favorite pet-movies.

Rollicking Rufus

Meet Rufus! He is a three year old, eighty pound, Tick Hound Mix, that had his assessment this last Saturday. Now Rufus did absolutely superb. He is a wonderful dog, with a great attitude. Rufus is extremely fluent in "Dog Speak", and showed off his canine-communication-skills with ease. He has attended Dog Daycare before, so fitting in with the pack at Fort Fido was not a problem. Throughout the day, Rufus exhibited solid and fair play. He "jammed" with several different dogs, including Diego, which became one of his favorites. Rufus, you are welcome to stop by The Fort anytime, and we certainly hope that you do!

Here's Rufus & Diego, playing well together in the Big Roll.

Have a nice President's Day,

-Grant

Happy-Hardy-Haley

Feast your eyes on this fine specimen, Haley. She came into The Fort this morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, for her assessment. This darn cute, four month old, forty pound, German Shepherd Mix, is fun and full of energy. Her "Uncle", Sammy, is a Medium Roll Regular. The twosome, frequent the local dog parks, and routinely have a blast at them. Luckily for us, Sammy has been helping Haley learn how to play, socialize, and speak good "Dog". It most definitely shows, because Haley did an outstanding job here today, acting as if she had already been here many times before. She is welcome to come back to Fort Fido anytime.

Take a gander at these two clips of Haley, playing with Georgie and Molly. Please excuse the contrast, it's hard to see Black Lab Pup Molly against our dark colored floor lol.

 

Happy Valentine's Day,

-Grant

Chipper Chowder

Meet Chowder! He is a five year old, thirty pound, Welsh Corgi Mixed Breed, that had his assessment this morning. A very striking dog, Chowder, could be a mixture of several different dogs... Certainly, some type of Corgi (be it Pembroke or Cardigan) is in there, and maybe Miniature Australian Shepherd, or a little Australian Cattle Dog, there could even be a smidgen of Shetland Sheepdog in there somewhere. Without a DNA Test, who knows, but it's sure fun to make guesses.

Chowder stayed with us today in our Medium Roll. A dog park regular, Chowder isn't a stranger to meeting other canines. He met several different pack members this morning, and was curious about his new surroundings. Although we didn't see too much "play" out of Chowder, he certainly had the opportunity. He seemingly enjoyed his experience here, and displayed some decent canine communication skills. Given time and consistency, we believe Chowder will eventually bust out into some play here at The Fort. For now, he's quite welcome to attend anytime. Swell job today Chowder, we'll see you again real soon!

Take it easy,

-Grant

Ruger & Dakota

Ruger has been coming to Fort Fido since we opened! He started in our second week back in September of 2006. A rescue dog from Lil’ Waif Puppy Rescue in Bothell, Ruger is a very handsome Lab / German Shepard mix. A few adjectives for Ruger are loving, loyal and confident. He is a great daycare dog that takes no guff from youngins in the pack.

Six months after Ruger started attending Fort Fido, his owners were bitten once again by the puppy bug. They went back up to Lil’ Waif and picked up Dakota. Dakota is described by her owners as a German Shepard, Boarder Collie Mutt. Fido staff describe her as a high-energy, spunky, and strong bitch (pun intended)! She absolutely loves Ruger, the pair remind us of a twin brother and sister relationship.

Ruger & Dakota are just two of the many great dogs who attend daycare at the fort. We plan to introduce many more of Fido’s friends as this blog develops. Take care,

-Grant
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