Whoopee it's Winston!

Winston was in for his assessment today. He is a one year old, thirty-three pound, Black Labrador Retriever / Whippet Mix. What a sharp looking dog, Winston did admirably today, he met all the other Medium Rollers and went straight to playing. What a player he was, he had a great time and we hope he is tired. We are glad that he worked out. Excellent job today Winston! I bet we'll see you around soon. ;)

Take it easy,

-Grant
P.S. Check this out, I found it on dictionary.com. Why are they called "Terriers," Pekingese," and Bluetick Coonhounds?" What a neat little article, I learned a few things from it.

Welcome two, new to the crew!

We had two first rate assessments early this morning. Two dogs from the same family but each was very much an individual.

First up was Annie. She is a pretty little, two year old, twelve pound, white and cream, Maltese / Bichon Frise Mix. Annie headed up to the Little Roll and did ok. She showed some interest in the other dogs and relaxed as more dogs came in. We think Annie enjoyed the calming effect of the pack. Hopefully she'll bust out and play soon.

Second was Murphy. He is a six year old, eighty pound, tan, Labradoodle. Murphy traveled to the Big Roll. He is a very friendly dog that has big, brown, expressive eyes. Once Murphy get's used to daycare, we think he will be one of the popular ones hehe. All the dogs seemed to like him but he was just a little cautious. Hopefully it's just first day jitters. Once he gets in the groove he should start having a blast.

Way to go Annie and Murphy! We'll see you again soon.

Have a great day everybody,

-Grant
P.S. Poll asks pet owners if declawing and debarking surgies should be done, Rare breeds Otterhound and Harrier at Westminster & Westminster dog show 2011: The contestants prepare.

Happy Valentines day, good news and bad news...

First off, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. I hope you all have a nice one!

I'll start off with my good news... This morning we assessed Bella. She is a one year old, thirty-nine pound, Chocolate Brown, Standard Poodle. Bella did outstanding today, she spoke great "Dog" and even played with a few different pooches in the Medium Roll. She will be a fine addition to our Medium Pack and sure compliments Jaz and Peaches well. We have had a super track record here (or have gotten lucky) with female Standard Poodles, they've been excellent pack members so far.





Now for some very upsetting news, my apologizes... Fort Fido regular (he came almost every day) Hunter was killed by a Pit Bull on Saturday afternoon (2/12/11). It happened in his neighborhood, two Pit Bulls were roaming off leash. One of the dogs attacked Hunter viscouly and then ran off. The authorities were able to capture the other dog but haven't found the culprit.

Hunter put up a good fight to live at the emergency vet, he hung in there for eleven hours before finally crossing over the Rainbow Bridge. The saddest part for us is that he played here on Saturday morning, we just spent time with him! So, it is a little gloomy around here, very surreal and frustrating for all involved. Fort Fido has never experienced a loss quite like this. Our hearts go out to Hunter's owners Bonnie and Bob, we are so very sorry for your loss. Please take it easy!

With that said, again, have a nice Valentine's Day.

-Grant
P.S. Please note, we do not wish to debate the matter but Fort Fido Doggie Daycare does not except Pit Bulls. We are not stating that they are bad dogs. We are just being clear about our policy here.

I Also wanted to leave you with links to a couple of our Hunter clips. Happy Hunter and Other Fiends & Happy Friday (Hunter playing with Fendi and others).

Beaming Bailey!

Today we welcomed Bailey, a six year old lab, into the Fort Fido pack! She is going to be one of our Saturday regulars, and we're glad to have her. At first she wasn't quite sure what to make of it, but she soon warmed up to playing with the other dogs. Her favorite game was to chase other dogs around the play area--this is just perfect, because a lot of dogs love to be chased! I think that she's going to make a great addition here.

Hope

P.S.--Don't forget that the Westminster Dog Show will be this Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th. Click here to learn which channels will be airing the prestigious dog show.

And just for giggles, check out these pet relationship survey results.

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It has been a busy week for us here at Fort Fido but or course that is a good thing. March tends to be our busiest month at The Fort and things are already picking up as we get halfway through February. There has been a number of new dogs and old dogs returning... We have also been busy sprucing up for our open house on Sunday March 6th. We hope that you all will attend. We truly appreciate your continuous support.

Evy (kumpi@earthlink.net), owner of Kumpi emailed me a impressive video clip. Check it out here. What a neat trick, that dog can really dunk! He dribbles darn good too!

I'll leave you with a snippet from today's Medium Roll starring Rainier, Walter, Romeo, Otto and Sophie-Alice. With special appearances by Barkley's and Chewy's head haha.



Have a great weekend,

-Grant
P.S. Nobody forget Valentines Day now! Your special sweetie could get miffed if you did lol, it is this coming Monday the 14th, as usual. I'm glad I have just reminded myself. ;)

Lovely Lola

Please welcome miss Lola to The Fort. She had her assessment in the Little Roll today. Lola is a one year old, eighteen pound, multicolored, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She is a lovely little dog that did quite well with her newfound pack. Lola went to playing rather quickly and clearly took pleasure in her stay. She will be a swell addition to the Little Roll. Excellent job Lola!

Take care,

-Grant
P.S. What to know about the Westminster Kennel Club Show, Skeeter the tiny volunteer dog shows big heart & study says dogs promote more active teens.

Welcome Baxter

This morning we assessed Baxter. He is a six year old, nineteen pound, brown Dachshund. As a young pup, Baxter was a doggie daycare regular in Seattle. Now he is giving daycare another go here at The Fort. He headed upstairs to the Little Roll and did well. Baxter greeted the pack and browsed around, his tail wagged as more dogs came in, he seemed to enjoy himself. We hope to seem him start interacting more soon. Nice job today Baxter!

Cheers,

-Grant