Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma is doing well and having fun in advanced training. She is currently working on deployment skills to “Go Say Hi” and using her chin cue and body targeting. She also continues to work on loose-leash walking without scavenging. Alma enjoys playing with...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
After trying out different types of work, Glisten has found that the working life of an AFD suits her best with her cuddly and outgoing personality. She has been working on building her new deployment skills of “go see” and “visit.” She’s doing a great job of shaping...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Update: Team Alpine has shared a wonderful, heartfelt story about their time together thus far! “Alpine is my fourth service dog, but first female, and I feel a special bond with her already. She helps me by not only performing skills like opening/closing doors,...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shimmer’s nickname is “Shimmer Cat” because she shares some characteristics with cats. The best of both species! Shimmer is so affectionate, and her love language is physical touch. We are working on taking all her skills on the road as well as...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pepa is doing fantastic on her retrieve and movement cues like “behind” (go behind the wheelchair) and “go through & back” (go in front of the wheelchair, face the chair, and move straight back). She has also finally realized that tugging...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma is getting close to her pre-placement test to becoming an AFD (Accredited Facility Dog). I hope to do the test at the end of May. She has a lovely, calm engagement with new people (with the exception of a few of her favorite people that she would like to throw...
