Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma accompanied her trainer to the courthouse dog conference in Seattle this month and saw a few PADS Justice facility dogs like Sydney, Puma, and Glossy. They were perfect role models for her. Alma practiced settling with various handlers and had the opportunity to...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma is looking for a job! She needs help to pick out just the right one, but she wants everyone to know that it needs to involve lots of pets and snuggles. Cookies! Cookies are also important! We are working on teaching her that not all people like kisses, and she...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma is improving on waiting at thresholds by herself and becoming a pro. Her favourite after-school activity is swimming in Cultus Lake with her dog friends and trainer. We are incredibly grateful for the support for Advanced Dog Alma. Advanced training location:...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma is working on her footwork so that she moves freely in any direction. This month, we are working on her visiting people and resting her chin on their knees while being petted. Alma is also really getting the hang of how to work away from food and still be...
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...
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...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma will make an amazing AFD with her eagerness to visit all people. She has definitely decided that she is more comfortable with a smaller group of people to visit at a time. Elementary school was not her favorite place to visit. Alma went to Hero Day at the...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has been on a food trial to determine why she is itchy, and we are seeing improvement. This month, Alma went to grocery stores, malls, Walmart, Winners, Petsmart, restaurants, coffee shops, and Mill Lake. She also visited Eco Dairy, where she met sheep, goats,...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The lovely Alma is doing some field trips this month as we determine what her best career may be. She has visited a care home, Elementary school, city workers, the Skytrain, Ikea, and various stores. And by far her least favorite was the sky train! She and I share...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma stepped into University life with enthusiasm on her first day. The new environment, her classmates, and the overall experience were a lot of fun. Her interactions with her litter mates, Camilo and Pepa, have been particularly fun, adding play to her training...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hi! This month I started going to high school and university. I really enjoy all the people and excitement, but I have to remember to remain calm. My mom left me in the hallway with lots of students for a few minutes and I stayed right where she left me. She was so...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I have made the move to the Okanagan. During my first days here, I was evacuated and lived in a small apartment with many people and animals. I adapted well to the strange situation. I am learning a lot and my new family loves me. Submitted by:...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has had such a fun June with the arrival of Hope II from the Terry Fox Litter. Alma has learned how to play nicely with the pup even though Hope frequently jumps on her and bites her face and ears. She has also learned how to let the puppy snuggle with her. Alma...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma had a great month. She started off by going on a puppy swap where she got to experience going to school every day. She had some downtime as she went into heat. She enjoyed a short trip to Pender Island where she explored the beaches and the smells of all the deer...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has had a great month. She has met some new dog friends and has been going to a lot of dance competitions and lacrosse games. She loves water and when off leash will seek out any puddles and dive right in. Alma is working hard on being calm when meeting new...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma had a great month with the new experience of attending a Vancouver Warriors lacrosse game. She was great at walking through all the crowds and liked the guys sitting in front of her, maybe giving them a few licks for good measure. She did not like the big...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma had a fun month getting a chance to play in the snow at the park. She also got to spend a week with her new friend “Izzie”. She is learning how to settle nicely in public at coffee shops and restaurants. Submitted by: Pam...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has been enjoying attending lacrosse games and going to the mall, grocery store and coffee shops. She is starting to realize that it’s not OK to jump on new people when meeting them. She met a huge new Great Dane friend who was more like a small horse. She is...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was an exciting month for Alma. She got to experience her first snow with a new sitter who now loves her. She got to experience even more snow closer to Christmas and was quite interested in the Christmas tree. The lower ornaments were too tempting, and she...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has had a busy November attending volleyball tournaments, going on the ferry, putting her feet in the ocean, and learning to settle at various appointments. The orthodontist was especially hard since she loves kids, and they just kept coming in, but she wasn’t...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has been doing great. She loves food, so she works hard at learning so she can get the kibbles. She had her first ferry ride and got a taste of gulf island life. The stairs on the ferry were really steep and loud, so a little scary. She worked hard at getting...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma had many amazing firsts this month, including her first volleyball tournament! She was great and happily stayed with me as long as I was dolling out the kibbles. Alma is an incredibly sweet pup but is very frustrated that the 14-year-old cat won’t play with her....
Monday, August 15, 2022
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookTwitterGoogle+ Alma is being raised and trained to provide life-changing independence to someone with a physical disability other than visual impairment or to work with a professional such as a teacher, psychologist...
