Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Happy Spring!Β Andre II has been enjoying the warmer weather and spending more time playing with his buddies outside and exploring the trails in Chilliwack. Andre II has been taking a short break from public access to work on some confidence and optimism. He is such a...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
March was a busy and productive month forΒ Andre II. He has been working hard and seeing many successes in training. He can still struggle a bit with transitions and managing his stress, but his recovery time has been getting shorter as he builds his toolkit. Andre...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Welcome to Advanced Training,Β Andre II! And he has been matched with Advanced Trainer Emma and has been living and training with her in her home. Andre II has been an enthusiastic learner and has made great progress since arriving at βPuppy University.β He still...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
January was a tough month as Raiser Diana had an accident and was unable to care for Andre. PADSβ emergency team did a fantastic job arranging for Andre to go to sitters. He has spent most of the month with a wonderful family. Andre has been in their home a number of...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As 2022 comes to a close, Andre is now 16 months old, 17 in the first week of January. Time has flown by this last year, and Andre has learned so much and come so far. Although he still embodies a puppy in so many ways, he has navigated adolescence and is moving...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It is the end of November already, and what a month it was! Raiser Diana and Andre volunteered at the PADS booth during the Pet Lovers Show. Holy moly, there were so many animals there. It was a great experience; challenging, navigating all the people and dogs and...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October was a fun-filled month for Andre. He started staying with a sitter family with a young son, and he and Andre hit it off big time. Andre helped with his homework, went to his soccer game and even watched him get a haircut. The parents were wonderful too. They...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
September was a busy month for Andre II. Lots of great experiences with various handlers and homes. Raiser Diana was away for 3 weeks and Andre visited 3 different homes in that time, making a lasting impression on each sitter and their family. He and Diana are...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was a BIG month for Andre II β he turned 1 year old! Although still an adolescent, his cheeky adolescent behaviours seem to be waning. His attentiveness during training sessions is rebounding. Andre celebrated his birthday twice. Once with his sister Quinn with...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was a well balanced month for Andre II β just the right amount of fun, training & calmness. Andre joined Diana and friends for several dinners out, both in restaurants and in friendsβ homes, where he received great comments about how much calmer and well...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre II had a busy, fun-filled month. Besides our everyday outings for groceries and appointments, we continue to work with an informal group of PADS pups. We meet regularly to concentrate on distractions and work on our cues with seasoned veteran raisers. The group...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre will be turning 10 months in a few weeks. He’s hit adolescence, which, much like human children, is a unique time; he’s pushing limits and at the early stages of exploring adulthood. Spring is in the air, which adds to his heightened awareness. Andre...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
April was a great month for Andre. Things have started opening up he got in some visits with people and other dogs he hadnβt met yet.Β We did a foreshore walk where Andre met Cheeta, who was rumoured to not like many other dogs. Still, after their initial hesitation,...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre is 7, almost 8 months old and has moved into adolescence. His cheeky side & stubborn streaks are coming out, but heβs bright and often catches himself with a quick look that says, βwhat was I thinking?β. Andre meets up with 2 different informal groups to...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
February 2022 Andre turned 6 months old this month. He celebrated by having a play date with his Dad Cleat; a walk, an off-leash romp and then settling at a coffee shop. Andre did well off-leash, his recall getting better with each experience. PADS Lucy (a 1-year-old...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre met 2 of his siblings this month, sisters Quinn and Maggie II, and they had a training session together in a park with 3 other dogs. Although excited to see each other, they got down to work and were professional throughout their time together. Weβve planned...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre is an energetic, bright pup who will soon be 5 months old. He is eager to learn. Mind you I think he believes heβs teaching me. For example for the cue βtarget β Andre crosses the room and touches his paw to small bell on the floor and returns for his reward (a...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre II is a strong willed, loveable character who continues to grow (so fast) and learn. Heβs great with basic cues and as new ones come along, he catches on fast – canβt wait for that reward (kibble, kibble, kibble – yum). Andre spent a few days with...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Andre is an exuberant puppy with a “work for kibble” attitude. His face shows an old soul who works, plays, and sleeps hard! Andre is smart and a bit demanding at times but grasps new concepts quickly. He loves everyone he meets; people, dogs and even the...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Andre IIΒ is being raised and trained to provide life-changing independence to someone with a physical disability other than blindness or to work with a professional such as a teacher, psychologist or victim...
