Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Storm II visited Peak House, which supports BC youth and families to find freedom from problematic substance use, several times in the last three weeks. Including attending three commencement ceremonies (like a grad, but for a single youth each time). These were all...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Gloucester had some big changes in January! In the second half of the month, Gloucester moved on to Emma’s string of Advanced Dogs. She is now training in a home environment during the week and going to a dedicated Advanced Sitter on weekends for some one-on-one...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Pecan II is so jazzy and silly. In this photo, her enthusiasm for the button can also include not just her paws but also her nose. We are working on catching just the foot target behaviour and not the nose. Her on/off switch is spectacular. It goes from the super...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew has been learning more complex behaviours as we progress through his training. This month he has begun to understand how to hold an item patiently in his mouth while the handler reaches for it. Cashew enjoys his free time when he gets to play with his buddies...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Zion II has been spending some of her time on campus keeping up skills and some of her working off-site, practising her skills with her advanced sitters. When off-site, her regular sitting buddy is Smore. They love spending time together, getting in cuddles and having...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Canary has been hard at work learning the details of her future career. She is getting stronger every day and more capable of completing tasks that require some athletic ability. She is an energetic and enthusiastic learner! Skills being learned: Retrieve in...