David Baker
Owner
“Relationships with animals should be give and take. If we want them to meet our needs we ought to first understand and meet theirs as well.”
— David
Why We’re Here
Our Mission
Fostering relationships between people and their pets based on trust and respect.
The Fort Fido Experience
What We Offer
- A first-rate indoor environment.
- Plenty of fresh air and light.
- Play areas to accommodate canines of all sizes, temperaments, and play styles.
- A stimulating day of fun playing with doggy friends, and a safe place to spend the night.
- Innovative and fun retail products for dogs.
- Expert opinion and common sense advice and referral.
Where It Started
Our Story
Fort Fido owners David & Nancy are passionate about all kinds of animals. They met when they were just 15 years old. Their mutual love of animals is one of the things that brought them together. Nancy, as a free-spirited young girl, would sometimes borrow her neighbor’s horse and ride it bareback to David’s house and take him riding. Married in 1984, David and Nancy raised a son together and have passionately cared for all kinds of animals, from chickens to tropical fish and, of course, dogs.
The relationships that they have with their pets are based on trust and respect. David and Nancy have learned that in order to achieve these relationships, we must take care of the animal’s physical requirements—such as good nutrition, grooming, and cleanliness—and psychological needs, including clear communication, enrichment, and consistency. In 2006, David and Nancy decided to take their love of animal husbandry to the next level and opened Fort Fido dog daycare.
Meet the Owners
David & Nancy Baker
Nancy Baker
Owner
“Pets teach us. You don’t always get the one you want but you get the one you need.”
— Nancy