All Pupdates

Finian | April 2024

Hello spring. What a great time to be a puppy. Finian has been enjoying new sniffs, flowers and hiking fun with his PADS buddy, Benny. He’s also made a special guest appearance at a PADS fundraiser, where he was adored by dog fans. And, of course, Finian has continued...

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Bowden | April 2024

April was another busy month for me! I met some other PADS pups at PetFest, and we did our best to represent PADS. Everyone thought we were adorable and well-behaved, so I think we did our job well.  My family went away for a weekend, and during my time with the...

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Cava | April 2024

This has been Cava’s first month of puppy raising and she has been learning and growing so much.  After a flight from Toronto and a weekend together she has been going to school each day.  There she is working on engagement with me in the hallway and resting in...

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Tetris | April 2024

Tetris is a sweet, calm, loving dog.  This month, she had a road trip to Victoria.  She is a bit cautious on car rides but has started to enjoy looking out the window.  She stayed with her raisers, visiting two different home environments, and settled well in both. ...

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Bazinga | April 2024

Hi, my name is Bazinga! I had a big first week! I left my breeder-caretaker’s home and went to live with my puppy-raisers. Our focus this week has been bonding and getting to know my bladder, hehe. I have a shy bladder, so my raisers have been taking me in and out a...

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Shimmer | April 2024

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...

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