Some news and funnies

NY Times My Story "Bad Dog"
This one is kinda cute and funny... You may, or may not, be able to relate to something in it. ;)

Steer your dog!
Ooo! Sign me up for an order of a few of these bad boys! I am certain I could find a use for them here at The Fort lol... O OK, you're right, I wouldn't use them here. They'd sure be useful for Military and Search & Rescue dogs out on missions though.

Dog Meets Hedgehog (Video)
Haha! That was a cute one, even though around here, we are suckers for anything that has to do with American Eskimos.

Goal scoring dog makes everyone smile (Video)
Awesome. Goalll!!!

Dogs help stressed US Military Veterans cope
I always love these types of stories. There are certainly some great programs out there. Animals truly can, and do, help in healing people.

Dog rides Roomba (Video)
I thought cats were the only ones who commandeered these things, hilarious!

8 things NOT to say to a dog owner
I'm gonna go ahead and totally, 100%, agree with this lol. Those are definitely some things better off unsaid.

Unimpressed Dog went outside once, it was awful
I find these types of "Memes" quite funny... http://knowyourmeme.com/

Lively Lucky

Lucky came in for an assessment over the weekend and did a great job! Lucky is a friendly, 7 month old Poodle/Retriever mix. Lucky chose to take it slow on his first day and didn't play a whole lot but did enjoy meeting all the other pack members and exploring his new surroundings. I'm sure after he's a bit more comfortable here he'll be playing hard with all his new friends.

 

 

Lucky did great on his assessment and we certainly were "Lucky" to have him. (Pun Intended)

 

 

 

Have a great week,

-Matt

 



Precious Piper



Our friend Riley just got a sidekick!! this is Piper, the tri-color Papillon also known as "the butterfly dog" or "Continental Toy Spaniel" and the breed hails from France. According to legend, Marie Antoinette carried a Papillon with her to the guillotine, the dog was spared and lived out the rest of it's life at a building in Paris that is still called Papillon House to this day. Great dogs, with great history! Piper is getting all of her stuff ready to come join us at The Fort and we couldn't be more excited to have her.

We have also received the newest issue of The Pet Connection's bi-monthly newsletter featuring yet another awesome article from our good friend that I'm sure some of you remember Garrett Stevens of Alpha and Omega Dog Training. So next time you're at The Fort, be sure to grab a copy of it on your way through the lobby!

 

Thanks for reading and have a fantastic weekend! Be sure to tune in Monday to check out this weekend's assessment.

 

 

-Ryan W. 

D for Diego!

We just had the wonderful opportunity of assessing Diego. He is a one year old, sixty pound, reddish colored, Golden Retriever.

Diego stayed with us in The Fort's Big Roll. He bounded in with joy, eager to make friends and have a nice time.

Although a bit on the small side for his breed, Diego's large personality makes for a remarkable addition to the pack. Diego may hangout with us here at Fort Fido anytime, and we hope that he will, lickety split.

Be well,

-Grant

Bouncing...

 

This morning we assessed Bounce! He is a lovely, one year old, 125 pound, Bernese Mountain Dog & Black Labrador Retriever Mix. Bounce is a well mannered and handsome fellow who took to the place quickly. He really did a swell job inside of The Fort's Big Roll, meeting, greeting, and having a good time with all. This benevolent canine was right at home here with the pack. We plan on seeing him again very soon for some Overnight Boarding... We have a feeling that Bounce will think of his stay as a real treat. Way to go pal, see ya soon!

Take care,

-Grant

Aero & Angle

Checkout Aero & Angel!

Aero is a fun-loving, one year old, 37 pound, Border Collie & Corgi Mix.

Aero's sis, Angel, is a gorgeous, one year old, 40 pound, Australian Cattle Dog Mix.

Both Aero and Angel had their assessments this morning in the Medium Roll. Like we anticipated, Aero, went head first into the action. He wasted no time getting to know the other pack members, playing with several of them whole-heartedly. Angel on the other hand, spoke great "Dog" like her bro, but took her time getting to know the others. She has a very sweet demeanor, and acts quite "lady-like"... Leaving the rough housing play to brother Aero.

These two canines were a pleasure to have at Fort Fido today, and they are welcome back anytime. Well done you two! Here's to seeing you again soon!

Cheers,

-Grant

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day! I hope you all had a great time this weekend and are enjoying these last few days of summer.

 

 

 

Last Friday we had the pleasure of meeting Thule, she is a very social, 2 year old Catahoula Leopard Dog. She had a great first day and played well with the other dogs in the big roll. We look forward to seeing her again soon.

 

Have a good one,

 -Matt