Welcome Cooper on this fine Veteran's Day!

  

Today we assessed young pup Cooper. He is a very handsome, three month old, ten pound, black colored, Miniature Schnauzer. This little guy was eager to try something new, hence visiting us here at The Fort. Cooper hung out in our Little Roll and did just ok, after all, he is very young and new on the scene. Once he got to meet the other pack members, he was excited to play and socialize with them, yet he was bit held back by his need for "human attention". Cooper did however chase the ball around during "ball time", and did interact with the other dogs some... He even showed off some great "play bows".

In order for Cooper to thrive at Fort Fido and at a home, he is going to need a consistent routine and strong leadership. In no time at all he will be an adult canine, and we all want him to become a calm and well balanced one at that! Cooper is on the cusp of a battle with the dreaded, Separation Anxiety, yet, he can get through it, especially as his owner does the needed work to help him through it. Be well Cooper, we'll see you again soon.

Have a great Veteran's Day, thank you to all who have served!

Take care,

-Grant

Howdy Hector!

Hector entered The Fort this morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to go for his assessment. He is a very cute, three year old, ten pound, Brussels Griffon. We lead Hector upstairs to the Little Roll, so he could give it a go. Up there, he explored his new surroundings, not quite sure what to expect. After a bit of time, we had Hector meet a few of our pack members. He met with them graciously, but wasn't too terribly keen on getting into play. As more time went by, Hector, slowly began to get more interested in the other canines. He finally "busted out" into some play, with Miguel and Rusty, after a few hours of sticking to himself. It was really fun to see him get warmed up and in the action... Especially since we weren't sure that he would. Hector also seemed to enjoy our play toy, which he used for his amusement in "hide and seek chase games".

All in all, Hector had a great first day at Fort Fido. He is welcome to come back at any time.

Cheers,

-Grant

Chester chasin em down

Meet Chester! This cool, Chocolate Labrador Retriever dude, is about two years old and weighs eighty pounds. A high-energy "live-wire", Chester, leaped into The Fort's lobby, absolutely ready to get his play on. We shot him towards the Big Roll, where he entered blissfully. After letting him gather himself for a moment, we began to introduce him to the pack. Chester thoroughly enjoyed meeting and greeting with the other canines. His happy-go-lucky personality, makes him quite good at finding playmates... Even though he can be a wee-bit "intense" for some, due to his full-throttle play style. It was neat to see Chester feel so at home here so quickly, and the way he very-enthusiastically met with every dog that entered the roll, was a sight to see. I don't think Chester's tail ever stopped wagging during his visit! Chester played hard, played fast, played for a long time, and then played some more lol... With a multitude of our pack members. He is welcome to come here, and we must commend his owners for doing right by him. Chester, ya did a fine job today my boy, we'll see ya back at Fort Fido soon.

Here's Chester wrestling hard!

Enjoy your weekend,

-Grant

Dog Headlines

From today, enjoy!

Dog who survived Hurricane Katrina calms shelter kittens

The senior rescue dog that became a star

Best and worst spots to pet a dog

'Soviet Space Dogs' Tells the story of canine cosmonauts

Service dogs help Vietnam Veteran heal the hidden wounds of war

Marnie the Dog: Meet the Shih Tzu who can't stop charming celebs

Adorable video of a dog reaching out to a crawling baby

Paralyzed dog makes surprising recovery

A Navy SEAL and his dog rappelled into an NFL game!

How to involve kids in training the family dog

DIY Dog Grooming

Take care,

-Grant

Busy Bella

Fort Fido had Bella in for her Assessment this morning. She is a two year old, forty-four pound, Black Labrador Retriever Mix. This strong and confident young dog-gal, did a great job inside of The Fort's Big Roll. After taking a few quick laps around the play area, Bella was ready and willing to meet the pack. She first met with the friendly Bounce, and the two hit it off into play quickly. As time passed and the Big Roll's Pack grew, Bella, continued to speak pretty good "Dog", and most importantly, continued to get along with the other canines. Once Mr. Reilly showed up onto the scene, Bella was "In Love" lol. These two really got to playing fiercely! We were even lucky enough to catch a video clip of the action.

Bella is a busy and hard-playing dog, however, she is also quite sweet, and socializes very well with others. We're happy to have her here and look forward to her return. Well done Bella!

Cheers,

-Grant

Carlos rocks November!

Get a load of this first rate chalk art, from the man, Carlos!

This one may be my favorite to date...

Happy November!

-Grant

Hits from the Big Roll!

From this morning, enjoy! ;)

It was a lot of Winston, Rufus, Gus, Hank, and Tucker action today.

Take it easy,

-Grant