Friday, October 18, 2019 | Pupdates
Avery Avery, Glenn & Joanie Avery & Glenn Avery at the Playground Avery at the PNE Naptime for Avery We are excited to announce that at PADS 2019 Graduation on October 6th, AVERY graduated as a Accredited Facility dog. Congratulation to Avery and his clients...
Friday, October 4, 2019 | Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that AVERY has been matched with a client and started team training in late September. Avery’s calm and steady demeanor will be a huge asset for him in his career with his new clients. Avery and his clients will be graduating with the...
Friday, September 6, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY passed his pre-placement testing this month! We are hard at work looking for the perfect match for this handsome boy. In the meantime, Avery continues to train and socialize in various locations and is a rockstar at maintaining his focus around varying...
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Pupdates
This month we focused on assessing placement options for AVERY and are looking at which careers and environments he is best suited for. We are now considering an AFD or PTSD placement for Avery, so he has been on numerous field trips this month to schools and other...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY continues to work on maintaining appropriate focus and manners when other dogs are barking or lunging near him. He has been getting out for lots of on-leash walks around campus and in any other areas where many dogs can be found. Avery is a great role model for...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY continues to work on his dog distraction this month, focusing on ignoring other dogs who are barking or lunging in his general direction. To work on this, Avery has spent lots of time in Downtown New Westminster and on the New West Quay where there are lots of...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY spent this month learning some new skills relating to his potential career as a PTSD service dog and continues to maintain his public access manners and all existing service skills. A big thing for Avery this month was working through his dog distraction,...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY is very watchful for opportunities to connect with the most important humans in his life. He has lovely big brown eyes and knows how to use them! Avery continues to go on many field trips and is practicing his focus in high distraction areas, so he is not...
Friday, March 8, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY is Lisa’s right-hand man! He is very loyal and would rather be with his human then anywhere else. He is very watchful and ready to go. He continues to go on many outings and is working hard at his retrieve skills. On some weeknights, he has been going home with...
Monday, February 25, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Our brindal boy has many talents and an infectious personality. He has spent many hours with elementary, middle and high school children. He spent his early months going in and out of the hospital visiting our elderly family member. He loves learning new challenges...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY has been working on doing his service skills with all kinds of distractions this month. He is working around all kinds of animals, everything from horses to birds and squirrels. We have been very focused on getting his various retrieve sequences perfected. He is...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Pupdates
AVERY has been enjoying advanced training in the training center as well as heading out on field-trips. He is rocking all his durations and enjoys working on his service skills. We have been working through his dog distraction and he is making progress. As always,...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Pupdates
AVERY is doing well in taking his skills on the road. It’s a pretty distracting world out there! Avery is very interested in other dog smells, so we are working a lot on him staying neutral and standing by his handler. He continues to enjoy his kennel time with his...
Friday, November 2, 2018 | Pupdates
AVERY went to the Vancouver Airport this month to practice his skills around all the distractions, noises and tight spaces. He also practiced his “step” cue going up and down stairs with his harness on. Over time he has become a faster learner and enjoys...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 | Pupdates
AVERY is always keen to work and is calm and patient when working. He is working on knowing what to do with himself when his handler is idle or preoccupied with something that does not involve him, as he wants to sniff things when his handler is idle. He is still...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | Pupdates
AVERY really enjoys his work week and is fun to train. He will often look like he is either concentrating hard or staring up at Lisa waiting for his next cue. He has been gaining lots of strength in his back end by doing various exercises and skills to increase the...
Monday, October 15, 2018 | Pupdates
AVERY is making strides in his training and loves to work for food and hang out with his brother and other kennel buddies. He loves to train and gives great eye contact. He continues to share a kennel run with Shepherd. Skills being learned: ‘Button’, ‘light’, ‘tug’,...
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | Pupdates
AVERY had his first Skytrain trip to downtown and was completely unfazed and very relaxed. This month his brother Webber also started in advanced training and Avery was very excited to see his Okanagan buddy. Avery is bunking with new student Maya and is sharing his...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Avery is always keen to work and is calm and patient when working. He is working on knowing what to do with himself when his handler is idle or preoccupied with something that does not involve him, as he wants to sniff things when his handler is idle. He is still...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Avery met his brother Shepherd this month when we went to Maple Ridge senior centre for a PADS promotion. Since then Avery and Shepherd have had 3 off leash walks together. They are a good match in size and they love to run with sticks together. Avery was also...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We have been spending this month walking through the malls, making sure that Avery does not want to sniff at items on the floor. Also we have been going for long walks, so he doesn’t pull on the leash. Submitted By: Shelly and Evan...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Since I just got Avery this month, it has been fun finding out how many commands that he does know. He is really a rock star at puppy class. At the moment we are working on leave it when outside because he has high dog distraction and likes to sniff everything....
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Okanagan, Pupdates
During the holidays we have been busy with lots of company and lots of snow! Avery loves meeting people here at the house and out and about. He also loves the snow! Submitted By: Shelly and Evan...
Friday, September 1, 2017 | Okanagan, Pupdates
We are working on getting good outside behaviour mastered in public walks, farmers markets etc., before the weather changes. While walking in busy walkways, he still wants to break his nice walking hold to visit the other dogs approaching us. We continue to work on...
