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Meet the BC Creeks Litter

Click on the video below to watch the Pawcast from Tuesday, December 15th at 1:00 PM PST featuring the BC Creeks Litter!

ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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Mar 30

It's #WishlistWedensday and today we are asking for help outfitting some of our new Breeder-Caretaker families with the toys and supplies they need for when the puppies arrive!

Some of the most urgently needed items have been added to our Amazon Wishlist - see link in bio!

🐾Thank you for your support! #PADSPuppies
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Mar 28

BREAKING NEWS: PADS is looking for a new home for our Calgary Training Program. We've recently doubled our staff in the Calgary region in order to meet the growing demand for assistance dogs in Alberta. However, after six wonderful years of sharing space with our friends @ChasinTailsDCC their well deserved business growth means we're on the hunt for a new facility.

This is particularly challenging for an organization that needs dog friendly space, in a time when commercial vacancy rates are particularly low.

Read the full release in the link in our bio.
#Calgary #CalgaryBuzz #CalgaryRealEstate #CalgaryDogs #CalgaryBusiness #YYC #YYCNow #YYCDogs #YYCBuzz #PADSCalgary

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Mar 27

It’s commonly understood that service dogs should not be distracted or petted when they are working. But we often get asked why? There’re many reasons, but today we’re going to share one.

🦮 The Bond: Bonding is a complex process, like all relationships it takes work and care from both sides. When other people step in—even well meaning—to give food, affection, exercise, etc. This “subtracts” from the bond.

That’s not to say client’s never have anyone interact with their dog partner, but these people are select and few. Most often friends, family or a professional engage intentionally with the dog to support the team's success.

A stranger on the street interacting with the dog isn’t supporting the team, the dog or the bond, more often these interactions are simply meeting an emotional need for the stranger.

🐾 This is particularly true for individuals with physical mobility limitations that might find it challenging to pet their dog from certain positions… where an able bodied stranger can deliver tail scritches and belly rubs with ease. This interaction is building connection with a stranger, and over time that can be detrimental to focus and motivation for even the most devoted service dog!

❤️ See a hard working service dog and feel compelled to interact? Smile at the handler, tell them they have a beautiful, brilliant or bright dog and continue on your way. And…if you really want to get to know a service dog, consider volunteering for an organization like ours and raising one!

🔗 Volunteer today - link in bio to apply.

#PADSDogs #MindfulMonday #ServiceDogTips
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Mar 26

Last week our Indiana Jones litter met their Puppy-Raisers. These wonderful volunteers will be caring for them on the next stage of their adventure to become life-changing assistance dogs.

💛 Indy met Judi
💙 Jones met Stephanie, Darren and Alasdair

🌟 Thank you to our amazing Breeder-Caretakers Kailea for another job well done!
#PADSPuppies #PuppiesOfInstagram

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Mar 25

Tonight we celebrate Earth Hour! 🌎

We encourage you to join us in turning off your lights between 8:30 and 9:30 pm - and perhaps snuggle a puppy - in support of our beautiful planet!

#EarthDay #PADSDogs
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Mar 24

Congratulations to one of our new Service Dog Teams - Julia and PADS Derby!

💙 We asked Julia to share with us how having Derby has changed her life.

"Derby has brought so much sunshine to my life, she is truly an angel with her sweet and gentle spirit. She brings a smile to me and everyone that meets her. Even my dad, a self proclaimed dog 'un-enthusiast' has said he loves her."

"The main way Derby helps me is to reach things I have dropped on the ground. Before meeting Derby it was a big struggle and caused a lot of strain in my back to stretch and reach things I dropped but with Derby she eagerly and quickly picks those things up for me. Whatever it is, I am grateful for PADS for bringing us together."

#LifeInTheBlueVest #PADSDogs
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Mar 22

With the arrival of spring, we thought for the first #WellnessWednesday of the season, we would remind you to take some time and do something that makes you feel happy today! 🌷

🐾 For us, it's getting outside for a walk with our pups and some friends that brings us the most joy.

😁 What did you do to take care of yourself and find your smile today? Tell us in the comments or tag us in your stories!

#PADSDogs #ReasonToSmile #HappyPuppy #TakeCareOfYou
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Mar 21

The Landscape Litter puppies have put on their yellow vests and are ready to meet their Puppy-Raisers. Join us in welcoming:
💖 Prairie, and
💜 Taiga.

And their brothers:
❤️ Arctic,
🖤 Cliff,
💛 Dune II,
💚 Forest II,
💙 Polar,
🧡 Summit II, and
🤍 Timber II.
🐾 Thank you again to our amazing Calgary Breeder-Caretakers Robin Bruder and Ty Brooks.

#PADSPuppies #PADSCalgary
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Mar 21

Today is #InternationalDayOfHappiness, created by the UN in 2015 as a way to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world.

😁 We like to think that our PADS puppies help to spread happiness in the world wherever they go, and in the words of Charles M. Schulz (the creator of Snoopy and a huge supporter of assistance dogs), "Happiness is a warm puppy".

Happy International Day of Happiness from all of us at PADS. #PADSDogs

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