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Sorry, no blog post today... We are experiencing some technical difficulties.

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We should be back up and running tomorrow!

Stay cool,

-Grant

Welcome Jackson!

Today we had the pleasure of getting to know this great, 6 year old, 65lb, Boxer named Jackson. Jackson started out over in our big roll and dove right in without hesitation. Jackson has a very mature personality and was a good alpha presence for the pack. although Jackson didn't seem hugely interested in playing with the younger pups he did seem to enjoy observing all the action and did join in a few times.

Jackson did great today and we look forward to seeing him again soon.



Have a good one,
-Matt

Lucky Leiko!

This weekend we are lucky enough to have Leiko, the Labrador and Shepherd mix. He is an adorable puppy of only 12 weeks, and shows it in his amazing attitude. Always seeking a good romp, Cayenne was overjoyed to welcome this pup and showed him a good time frolicking around in the Med. Roll. I managed to get a couple great clips of their fun. Enjoy!

 

Here is a super cute clip of when Leiko and Cayenne were still figuring out each other's play style, and I must say that these two are going to be great pals as the days go on.

 

Another quick clip here that I wanted to share of these two pups ripping it up some more.

 

 

On a more serious note, another massive pet food recall is in effect. Be aware that If you have any "Natura Pet Food" products, throw them out immediately.

For more information including how to get a full refund, and a full list of their products please visit this page : http://www.abc2news.com//dpp/news/national/massive-pet-food-recall-announced#ixzz2YyduYh5V

And just a quick reminder that Fort Fido does carry Kumpi (follow link for info and testimonials) dog/cat food which is held to the highest baking standards and has NEVER been recalled.

 

 

-Ryan W. 

 

Welcoming more pups to the pack!

 

 

 

 This morning we welcomed Thavy, an 8 year old yellow lab. Who was very nice and spoke great dog, but wasn't super quick to jump into play mode. She did sniff around and start to learn the abundance of new smells. During her morning visit she met the other members of her new pack while settling into the daycare environment. I'm sure that The Fort will become more comfortable as she stays with us this weekend, and she will grow to be a valuable member of the pack.

We also welcomed Dax's brother Shep to the pack today. He is a 3 year old Australian Cattle Dog. Nosing around the fences and getting to know the other dogs smells was his mission today. Even though he did not play much, Shep started building his social skills in a positive way, which will help him make tons of new friends here at The Fort. Dax showed him that even though its a new place, it was a fun place, and by playing for a short time, helped Shep be more and more comfortable as the day progressed.

-Ryan

A shiny new Penny!

This morning we were delighted to assess new pup Penny. She is a four month old, twenty-five pound, blonde colored, Goldendoodle. Penny's "Dog Aunt", Ruby, has been coming to The Fort for over a year. Penny stayed with us and the pack in our Medium Roll. She was happy, playful, and pleased to meet with the other dogs. A very well rounded young dog, Penny interacted nicely with the group. She greeted and played with many dogs, including Fort Fido regulars, Lucy and Yuki. We are lucky to have a nice new doodle amongst our ranks. First-rate job today Penny, we hope to see you soon!

Here's a little clip of Penny in action:

Be well,

-Grant

Those Doggy Headlines

Some really good ones I found today, hot off the press lol!

Norman the scooter-driving dog preps for world record (Video)

What signals a dog is about to attack?

The worlds most cunning canine?

Browns adding Wiener Dog races to game day festivities (Video)

Famous minor league Bat-Dog dies

Beijing dog owners worry amid crackdown on large canines

A TV Channel just for pups? Dog TV goes Nation wide

How dogs become awesome bomb sniffing dogs

DNA traces the ancient roots of American Dogs to Asia

Cheers,

-Grant

Medium Roll CLIP TIME

From earlier today.

I gotta warn you though, these clips feature mostly, Mr. Yuki "The Terrorizer" (Kidding!), doing what he does best lol... Playing hard and being popular! It seems like every second of his Fort Fido time is spent this way. He is one neat canine that really likes this place.

Also in the clips, new Westie Emmett is found doing fabulous! This morning he decided to "bust out" into play, with several different pack members. We were thrilled! It is always a joy to see a new dog to The Fort, get comfortable enough to start having some fun. Most assessments (new dogs) start playing right away, but some, aren't exactly sure what to make of it all at first. Over time, they begin to love it. We believe Emmett is headed for "loving it" status, and it hardly took 24 hours, way to go pal, enjoy yourself!

Another thing to note about today's clips, is Louis. This month has seen quite an influx of fun, but high-energy, young puppies in the Medium Roll. This is a good thing, however, young pups can be quite a handful for the older pack members... Due to their adolescent behavior, AKA, "bad manners", socialization "learning curve", and rowdiness! Now back to Louis, he's been just awesome, and extremely patient with "The Newbs" lol. He has taken several of the young puppy dogs under his wing, errr paw? Haha! Anyway, Louis has been showing these whippersnappers the ropes of proper dog socializing, fair play, etc... Good on ya Lou! Thank you for the help buddy, especially with Little Miss Blue!

 

 

 

 

Take care,

-Grant