It's Friday, meet Bear!

Hey y'all, congrats on making it to Friday lol... I'm going to make this post short and sweet. Today we met up with Bear for his first day. He is a very striking, three year old, fifty-one pound, Alaskan Malamute and German Shepherd Mix. Mr. Bear did well in our Big Roll during his Assessment. He got along with the other canines nicely, and exhibited fine canine communication skills. Although Bear didn't get into too much playing, he did seem to enjoy his time at The Fort. Given strong leadership, time, and consistency, we believe that Bear can get even more out of future visits to Fort Fido.

Take it easy this weekend!

-Grant

Rio

Yesterday we met up with Rio for his Assessment. He is a charming, two year old, twenty-five pound, Shetland Sheepdog. This "Sheltie-dude" did fabulous inside of The Fort's Medium Roll. From there, he explored the facility calmly yet alertly... When it was time to meet the pack, Rio did so skillfully. Within minutes, he turned his canine acquaintances in to rebel-rousing-playmates. It was a sight to see, Rio, enjoying himself so much, so quickly! Now obviously, we are wee bit biased when it comes to Shetland Sheepdogs around here lol, however, we also understand that they are "a lot of dog" and sometimes, due to their "work ethic", can have a plethora of issues. Lucky for us, Rio didn't exhibit any of the bad/stereotypical Sheltie behavior (skittishness, excessive, barking, etc...). He is quite a well mannered and fun-loving gent, who didn't vocalize once during his visit. We look forward to having Rio at Fort Fido again. Good on ya boy!

Take a look at this little clip of Rio hamming it up with Captain and Cooper:

Be well,

-Grant

Monday Funday

Hello everyone, I hope that your pup and yourself have been enjoying the sun while it has lasted. The rain has come and set in, so enjoy the break from the warm weather to cool. The pups are enjoying the day at Fort Fido while staying dry.

Take a gander at this cute Shiba Inu being pranked by their owner =)

Don, the border collie, took his owners tractor out for a cruise on the highway in Scotland, Don is doing fine after the "cruise."

These pups don't look too happy about their baths, their quotes say the same xD

This cute little pup hopped onto the metro system for 20 miles that led to his forever home =)

When the sun returns, make sure to enjoy it all the more!
- Zach

Harrison

Yesterday we Assessed Harrison. He is a sprightly, ten year old, forty-nine pound, Apricot/Cream Colored, Labradoodle. Harrison did a fantastic job fitting in to Fort Fido's Medium Pack. This "mature" fella, is one spry canine... You would never think he was ten years old. He's still got it lol, sprinting, jumping, wrestling, Harrison did it all. Almost all of the pack members he played around with, were only a quarter of his age, yet he kept up with all of them easily! It's obvious that "Harry", is a Dog Daycare Veteran. He hung out here, and acted as though he'd visited 100 times before, it was really great. Harrison plans to give our Overnight Boarding a go soon, and we thoroughly look forward to his return, Firs-rate job my man, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself at The Fort.

Take a look at Harrison, meeting up with Winnie for the first time... Those Labradoodles like to stick together ya know. ;)

Enjoy your weekend,

-Grant

Jack

Today The Fort's crew met up with Jack for his Assessment. He is a gorgeous, nine year old, ninety pound, Dutch Shepherd. Jack is experiencing some household changes, so he is here to get out some energy... In turn, this should aid him in staying more calm and balanced at home.

 Jack entered into our Big Roll without a hitch. We had him get his bearings in the play area for a bit, before introducing him to Big Boy Bounce! The two XL canines exchanged sniffs and kept fluid bodies while greeting. It was really a "text book" dog meeting, healthy, and great to see. It's clear that Jack enjoys socializing and playing with other dogs, apparently he is a Dog Park regular too, good stuff. As the day went on, Jack got to meet the rest of the Big Pack, and continued to do well within it. He played a lot and stayed quite entertained during his whole visit. We'd like to welcome Jack to Fort Fido, swell job today boy, we'll see ya again soon.

Checkout Jack in action this morning with Benny:

Be well,

-Grant

Sunny Monday

Good morning, it is a bright and sunny day out today at (a high of) 72 degrees. The pups will want to sunbathe a lot, make sure that they stay cool, hydrated, and happy today! The days are getting warmer as summer comes down the alley, make sure that you keep these dog safety tips in your mind so that your pup continues to stay healthy and happy during this beautiful weather. Gladly The Fort stays nice and comfy for the dogs all-year 'round.
Make sure to enjoy the weather and have a wonderful day,
-Zach

Welcome Sadie and Shaunte Photos

Yesterday we welcomed Miss Sadie to Fort Fido. She is a happy, three year old, sixteen pound, Maltese and Miniature Schnauzer Mix. Upstairs in the Little Roll, Sadie did a nice job of fitting in with the pack. She didn't play a whole heck of a lot, however she did interact with the group quite a bit, meeting, greeting, and scurrying around lol... Which are all good things, especially on a first day at The Fort, it can be slightly overwhelming for some canines. Sadie kept pretty calm and balanced, and did a good job throughout her Assessment, she is welcome to visit us anytime.

A few days ago, Fort Fido Staff Member, Shaunte, took some outstanding photos while on duty. I thought I'd share them with y'all here, enjoy!

Have a great weekend,

-Grant