Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
The last few months have been very busy for Asti, as she navigates working alongside me at a busy Jr. High School. Asti is now 25 months old and is quite settled in her role, greeting the staff and students and bringing smiles to the faces of students who pop into the...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Asti has had a busy two months. I became her raiser in February. It took her just over a month to really settle into her new surroundings. She comes to work with me every day at a busy Jr. High School and has become quite comfortable in the office, greeting the staff...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
With a busy December and Christmas it was nice to start January with a more low-key-looking month ahead. Ensuring existing skills don’t slip and spending more time on ones she’s not a fan of, such as staying in a sit for longer periods. We survived the intense -50...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
After turning 1 on the 1st of November, Asti came into heat and it went on and on. With no public access allowed during this time, our routine was disrupted and when we hit December with no sign of it stopping we were both needing OUT big time. Of course block walks...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
On 1st November Asti turned 1, and I can hardly believe it, a small pet-friendly celebration to acknowledge 12 amazing, rewarding, fun, occasionally frustrating but oh my word, the celebrations we have when she’s been a superstar. Being a first-time puppy raiser, I...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
I can hardly believe Asti turns 1 today, with Halloween yesterday, Birthday today and our first Puppy Class at the PADS new facility tomorrow, it’s going to be one super fun week. She continued to brave the open-backed stairs and on her last attempt, she did the first...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
September has been a super fun and busy month field trip-wise. Early in September, we volunteered at the annual RCMP golf tournament. It was a chilly start but as soon as that sun came out it was a beautiful day on a fantastic course out in the country. Asti was happy...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
August has been more low-key for Asti and me. We have enjoyed the introduction of adventure walks. Have been working super hard on car protocols, and loose leash walking. We visited The Alberta Children’s Hospital and she was a superstar, her behaviour was very...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Asti has had a pretty busy month full of new experiences in addition to keeping cool in various pools and rivers. Asti made a visit with me to the Foothills Hospital and performed beautifully. I was so proud of her attentiveness, so many new distractions that could...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
At 8 months Asti is definitely showing signs of, “I’m no longer a baby”, but has leaped into a fully-fledged teenager lol. All to be expected and I was ready and waiting for this next developmental stage. Asti has actually been fabulous and the few...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
May has been full of new adventures for Asti, she went on her first camping trip and loved the great outdoors and freedom. Asti is the best traveller, used to different vehicles and different spots inside. At 7 months old now, we’re still working on that first-morning...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Asti turns 6 months tomorrow, and is growing like a weed and is in her third vest now. With the snow all gone, she loves being off-leash, especially with all the new smells and surfaces exposed. Costco is a regular outing, but today was CRAZY, and Asti was a pro and...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Can hardly believe it’s been 8 weeks of puppy-raising Asti, she has well and truly settled in and formed a firm friendship with Hugo, my son’s cat. They have some great interactions however, despite Hugo’s best efforts to encourage Asti to chase, she is learning...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
I am a first-time puppy raiser for PADS. I am familiar with PADS as we have Callibri, who works with my husband at CPS for their Victim Assistance Support Team. Asti is from the seven sisters’ litter and is an absolute sweetheart. At just 4 months, she knows so...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
This is my first month on the ground as a puppy in training! I have been learning the ropes from living with some of the advanced dogs here in Calgary. I am learning how to settle on a tether around other dogs both in the house and at the Calgary Training Facility. I...
