Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
April has been a very interesting month. Benelli’s trainers have been diving deep to find out what she will be best at for her future career. She has made it clear that she would really like to be an AFD and use her sweet sociability, kind heart, and good...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
It’s starting to feel like Spring! As much as Benelli loves snow, she’s pretty excited about the warmer weather and spending more time outside. Spring on the farm means baby animals! Benelli has been a saint with the naughty baby goats who like to use her...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Happy Valentines! This was a month full of love, playtime, snuggle sessions, and super fun training! Benelli’s training has become more about proofing and improving current skills and less about learning new things. This is a fun time where we really get to see...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Merry Christmas! Benelli loves the snow, so this month has been a great one for her! With her trainer’s recent move up a mountain, she has had plenty of time to frolic in the white stuff…and eat quite a bit of it! We are continuing to fine-tune a bit of...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month can best be described as WET. Benelli is a pretty waterproof dog and regularly goes swimming in torrential downpours, but even she has a limit. Rain rain, go away! Benelli’s trainer has moved to a new home this month, and she’s spent quite a bit...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month Benelli enjoyed some pretty spectacular Fall hikes! The cooler weather brings out her silly side…which is never very far from the surface. She has gone on a variety of field trips to ensure her well-mannered behaviour holds up in all situations she...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month Benelli has been on several field trips to hone her skills in public. At home, she is continuing to work on her durations, confidence with cues, and clarity around food. She enjoyed some time with a sitter and worked very hard to leave her feet out of...
Friday, September 3, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
BENELLI has been working hard on fine tuning her obedience skills and figuring out what her future career path will be. This month she has been hanging out at the PNE with the President’s Choice Superdogs! She is relaxed and confident in the hectic environment...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to welcome BENELLI into Advanced Training this month! She is settling into Advanced Training well and is enjoying introductions to more advanced skills. Benelli is working on advanced intro skills and is working on sharpening all the skills she learned...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was fun and challenging as I prepared for a Public Access Test. My raiser put me through my paces of all the things I’ve learned over the last 2 years. I still have some challenges (Stand and sometimes I forget I’m not supposed to eat ALL THE...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My favourite thing about this month, I learned about SNOW DAYS! I’m pretty happy in all weather, but this is my favourite yet! I worked on extending my duration this month, especially in a down. I’ve also added some “flare” to my Heel and Side...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was pretty special…it was my birthday!!! I’m now 2 whole years old. My raiser said it’s time to start thinking about my future and what kind of life I’d like to live. That’s an interesting question, and I’m confident with...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Benelli spent a week with a sitter. They went on lots of adventures together! They spent a day in the kindergarten class at Miller Park School, where the students read to her. They visited Burquitlam Animal Hospital so she could get weighed. They...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had my first birthday this month! I feel very grown up (even if sometimes I still do puppy things!)I’ve been working a lot with my raiser on my loose leash walking skills. I’m getting better at focusing on my handler and taking subtle cues for changes of...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I learned about Christmas! It was busy and I got to meet lots of people. I did a lot of snoozing under tables and exploring new houses. We got to do plenty of hiking, though, to recharge my batteries! I am continuing to perfect my transitions between Sit,...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
November was pretty quiet for me, I mostly stayed close to home. I “helped” my raiser on the farm, mostly supervising but also helping to rid the pasture of burrs by collecting them in my fur. This means I got several lessons in laying still and quiet for...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had an interesting month! My puppy raiser took me on a family trip to a cottage in the Okanagan. That was super fun! I lay on the beach and watched the ducks swim by and was interested in the critters who live in the water! We went for a hike with my buddies and...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was an exciting month. I spent most of it learning about show business! I got to go to the PNE and perform with the SuperDogs!!! I walked around the coliseum and listened to lots of machinery noise as well as the loud music of the shows. I even got to go on stage...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, I took on a new career as a “movie dog”… Okay, not really, but more starring myself. My brother Ducati & I were featured in a promo at PADS with Whitecaps players, Maxime and Doneil! You can check us out being “good...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I am learning just how big and amazing this world is! I have been to lots of new places this month, including a Vancouver Whitecaps game. What a fun, and weird experience! I traveled on a seabus, and skytrain. The skytrain was very loud and the floor moved a lot but I...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hello! I am very excited to be starting my journey as a Service Dog In Training! This month has been all about learning and experiencing the great big world. I’m learning about all the different environments my people go to (grocery stores, bank, movie theatres,...
Friday, April 12, 2019
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Benelli 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...
