Another month down, and I’m getting so close to my first birthday—it’s hard to believe!
June started with a glowing sit report from sitter Jo, following my stay with her at the end of May. She said I had fantastic loose leash walking skills, showcased exceptional calmness around cats and horses, and was a pleasure to care for. That made my raisers very happy! My first big outing of the month was tagging along for an early Father’s Day celebration with my raisers and their family. We went out for dinner on a busy patio and then caught a comedy show at the Improv Theatre on Granville Island. Live theatre was a new experience for me. I did manage to settle in and even caught a few zzz’s—until a loud noise from the stage woke me up. How rude!
Next up was a big adventure to the Vancouver Aquarium with my puppy class and cohort trainer, Chelsea. I got super excited as my classmates started showing up outside, but I was able to switch into work mode. I showed great focus on my raiser and handled the very busy environment—filled with kids, strollers, people, and pups—with calm and confidence. We even caught the sea lion show, but my favourite part was watching the jellyfish!
On the less thrilling side, I experienced my longest “settle” yet: a two-and-a-half-hour strata AGM meeting. Wow… talk about boring. I snoozed right through it!
We wrapped up the month with a lovely extended long weekend. I enjoyed an off-leash walk on a local trail with PADS Indy and PADS Meadow and visited the Spanish Banks dog beach. It was a gorgeous sunny day with lots of dogs and the perfect opportunity to practice my recall in a high-distraction environment. Not to brag, but I nailed it! Even while playing with a group of pups from a dog walker, I responded beautifully when I started to drift a little too far away. It was so much fun running on the sand and through the water, and I was so tired afterwards.
Thanks for checking in with me!
Submitted by: Tanya
