Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ace has spent April working hard on his skills to become an accredited facility dog service dog. His new favourite skill has to be “my lap” because he gets to squeeze a cuddle session into his day. He has been taking his skills on the road and has enjoyed many field...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Spring has started to make its way to Calgary’s side of the Rockies, and the advanced dog crew is delighted to take advantage of the warmer weather. Ace focuses on learning new skills for his future career as an Accredited Facility Dog. He is learning skills such as...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ace is focusing on learning new skills like chin targeting, body targeting, and lateral movement skills. He is proving how much he loves to learn and is enthusiastically picking up his new skills! Ace is also working on taking these skills on the road and maintaining...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ace heard that Santa might be coming this month, so he has been sure to be on his best behaviour! He has been working hard on his foundation skills for his future career and ensuring that he is on his best manners when in public, working around distractions like other...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ace heard that Santa might be coming this month, so he has been sure to be on his best behaviour! He has been working hard on his foundation skills for his future career and ensuring that he is on his best manners when he is in public, working around distractions like...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ace has joined the Calgary advanced training crew this month. This handsome guy is equal parts sweet and spicy. He’s settled into his new routine and is loving his free play time with his new friends, as well as learning new skills. Miranda is so proud of him and...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This will be Ace’s final Pupdate, as he is heading off to advanced training next week! Ace has been a joy to raise – he’s so smart and so lovable – and he LOVES to work. He gets excited every time he sees his cape and practically bounds into...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I have been staying with sitters for the past four weeks while my raisers are travelling. My sitters, Michelle and Steve, took me to Osoyoos, and we stayed in a fancy hotel. I made sure I was on my best behaviour in the hotel and restaurants. We go hiking in the hills...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Ace loves to work and gets very excited every time he sees his cape. We have been working on his loose leash walking skills in many different environments and around distractions such as other dogs and people. We have also worked on extended downs, sits, stands, and...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Ace continues to mature and is showing excellent calm behaviour in public places. He’s been to the grocery store and the mall multiple times this month, as well as to the hairdresser and visiting people’s homes. Although he loves people, he quietly remains...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Ace is a sweet and enthusiastic pup who loves to work. He is a quick learner, very food motivated, and is strong in all of his cues and commands. He settles easily and can lay quietly and amuse himself when we are busy. We continue to work on his focus, such as...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Ace has joined our household in the middle of April, and he has been a joy to have around. He’s calm, sweet, inquisitive, and seems to be enjoying his training as well. Ace is a little tentative in new situations, so we try to expose him to lots of new...