Heroic and News Worthy Pups!

 

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/08/08/2721532/bloodhound-rocky-has-heros-nose.html

 

First on our list of awesome dogs today, we have Rocky the "Dopey and loveable" Bloodhound. Rocky has been working with Normandy Park Police for 7 years, (people years that is) And recently helped his handlers find a 7 year old girl who had been missing for several hours. What a great job for a pooch!

 

 

 

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/weather/dog-unlikely-hero-after-storm

 

Another story of a chilling rescue after a severe storm and tornado hit in New London. Paula, relaxing in her vacation trailer, was scooped and flipped upside down by the tornado. When her pooch George, a sheltie and corgi mix came to her rescue. George not only found the hole to come and comfort his Mama, but then led her out of the wreckage to safety.

 

 

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/labrador-retriever-saves-dog-from-potential-drowning

 

 

Our last heroic Pup for today is one who rescued a fellow Senior Border Collie named Bagels, from a hazardous situation where Bagels couldn't turn around to swim back to shore after having grabbed a stick that was far too long for proper water travel. :) Such an amazing story of the compassion that dogs can show, not only to their companions on the human side, but to their animal brethren as well.

 

 

 

 

http://www.inquisitr.com/891646/volunteers-in-madrid-returning-uncollected-dog-poo-to-owners/

In other news, a new volunteer service in Madrid is cleaning up their area by mailing back uncollected dog waste, that uncouth owners have left behind. A "poo patrol" if you will.  A very positive reminder that even though your dog has left it, doesn't make it okay for us to leave it too.

 

 

 

 

http://pets.webmd.com/news/20130807/yawn-and-your-dog-yawns-with-you

 

In an interesting study performed by the Department of cognitive and behavioral science at the University of Tokyo. Says, that confirms Yawning is contagious. Not only contagious between us humans, but to our furry friends as well. Also, the study confirms that your pup is more likely to "catch" your yawn, as opposed to your neighbor's or any stranger.

 

Thanks again for reading and be sure to check back on Monday to stay updated with the happenings here at The Fort.

 

See ya next week!!

 

-Ryan

Awesome Animals!

I always love it when summer comes around-- not only is the weather fantastic, there are also some cool county fairs and contests, including the World's Ugliest Dog competition! This lighthearted contest encourages us to laugh with the less classically beautiful among us. This year's winner is a Boxer/Beagle/Basset mix named Walle. Judges were quoted as saying "he looked like an experiment gone wrong!" Walle and his owner won a $1500 prize, as well as a professional photo shoot and catered dinner for the both of them!

This isn't exactly dog-related, but I came across it today and just had to share. Check out this sweet guinea pig armor (yes, you read that right, haha ).

 

I'm gonna keep spreading the blog love to other parts of the animal kingdom-- I spotted this story today about a gal with a pet Capybara (kind of like a 112-pound guinea pig). The world's largest rodent isn't exactly a pet many would choose, but for Melanie Typaldos it was the only choice. Her cool companion Gary is very smart and affectionate, and knows quite a few tricks!

 

This pup has a cool summer pastime-- kayaking with his owner! Check out the full story here.

 

 

Man's best friend comes to the rescue again-- this time in Tennessee. A man was trapped in a dry creek bed and unable to cry for help. Luckily his loyal pup Jinxie raised a ruckus for him and notified rescuers that were searching for the missing man.

 

Keep cool everybody!

 

-Hope



 

Tron: the legacy continues!

 

 

Today we got to meet Tron the Greyhound. He was born and bred to race. Luckily enough he was rescued into a great home and he now lives the leisurely life as a lovable pet, and at 3 and 1/2 yrs old, he is a seasoned doggie daycare attendee. Not too quick to jump into play, he nosed around the large roll speaking good dog and really took a shining to Gage the boxer.

Generally Greyhounds are very quiet. However if they are unhappy, they will announce it by howling. Multi-Greyhound homes are sometimes serenaded by a group chorus, or 'rooing' just for the sheer joy of it.

 

Fun Fact about Greyhounds! They tend to sleep with their eyes wide open!!

 

 

 

-Ryan

 

Some great news stories

Sometimes life can take us to the most unexpected places. That is what happened when little Hoppy the Pappillon found his way from a puppy mill, where cramped conditions crippled him, to being a member of a performing pack with a caring owner.

Another pup, Francis, was found in a cardboard box in the freezing rain. Thanks to the patience and constant care of volunteers, he is now on the rebound. He is also in a contest to win ten thousand dollars for the shelter that brought him back from the brink. Way to give back!

The ASPCA is launching a new campaign against puppy mills this month. The "No Pet Store Puppies" campaign aims to eliminate puppy mills by encouraging people to get their pups from legitimate breeders or shelters. If there is no demand for puppy mill pups, then the mills will all go out of business. There will be no more money in those puppies, if consumers buy responsibly.

In overseas news, authorities seized around 1000 dogs in Thailand, as part of a bust on dog smuggling. Sadly, around 300 of the pups were already too sickly to save and died in transit. But the smuggling ring is gone, and the remaining pups were all taken to shelters.

Sorry about the lateness of the post--I've been wrestling with this computer all day!

Hope

some articles

Hey there, just going to direct the interested towards a few articles today (ya gotta keep up on your "doggie news")!

The first article, found here, is about another lucky dog. Holly Cow! Talk about "rescue dog" lol.

The second article, right here, can cause a debate... I'm somewhere in the middle. Feel free to ask me about it haha.

Last but not least, the third article here, has even more information about that daring rescue in LA.

Cheers,

-Grant

<<< Bella The Great >>>

Bella the Great Dane had her assessment this morning. She is a adorable, sweet and spunky gal. Bella is six and a half months old and already 86 pounds! She is going to be one big girl! Her first steps into the Big Roll went smooth... Here she is taking on Ruger and Dakota. Too fun!



Take it easy,

-Grant

P.S. Remember this amazing rescue I mentioned last week... Here is a little follow up, interesting.

Rescue!

I was watching this wild rescue video today and thought I'd post it up here. The rescuers did a fine job, what a lucky dog! Cheers,

-Grant
P.S. Here is an article with more info on the situation.

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
P.S. If you are looking for something to do tomorrow in the South Sound this may or may not be up your alley. :)