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Calypso | January 2016

Calypso | January 2016

Calypso’s roomies are Darwin and Butter and the three of them get along very well.Β  This friendly and entertaining girl can appear very demur but she really plays hard with the boys.Β  Calypso is in the Accredited Facility Dog training stream and currently working on...
Calypso | November 2015

Calypso | November 2015

Calypso has settled in nicely with her new friends at the PADS Advanced Training kennel. Her roommate is Butter and they play very similarly and get along really well. Calypso has been learning how to turn lights on as well as pushing automatic buttons to open doors....
Calypso | October 2015

Calypso | October 2015

Well – the big day has arrived! Β It’s official β€” I’m off to Burnaby for advanced training πŸ™‚ Β Its been an exciting week. Β My little β€œnephew” Cisco (from my sister Samba’s β€œFlash/Arrow” litter) has arrived … he will be raised by the family who raised me! Β Isn’t...
Calypso | August 2015

Calypso | August 2015

Summer is time for swimming! Β I LOVE the water – any kind of water! Β I love to paddle in the deep clear lakes – I even got the courage up to jump off a dock for the very first time πŸ™‚ – and i love rivers too! Β This year IΒ discovered that if the water...
Calypso | May 2015

Calypso | May 2015

Β  Β  Β  Here are a few photos of me at the Calgary Tower … check out the height!! My raiser felt woozy just taking the picture, but I’m not sure what the big deal is?! Β PADS dogs are required to go calmly into all sorts of new situations …. I guess you can say that I...
Calypso | April 2015

Calypso | April 2015

What do I LOVE?? Β Retrieving!!! Β I LOVE bringing my raisers β€˜stuff’ – especially socks and toys … When someone new comes to the door … I always bring them something! Β I think this special skill might come in handy for my β€œjob” as an assistance dog when I grow up...
Calypso | March 2015

Calypso | March 2015

Meet the son of my raisers … Devin … I love nothing more than following him on an adventure (and we have many!!). Β He’s a great kid – he’s into ski racing, mountain biking, skateboarding and hanging out with friends and family … I am one lucky pup! Submitted by...
Calypso | February 2015

Calypso | February 2015

February was an exciting month for Calypso and her puppy-raising family! Β Here is Calypso β€” as β€œhead cheerleader” for TeamBC at the Canada Winter Games (where her β€˜puppy-raiser boy’ competed – and won a silver medal – for TeamBC). Β Calypso represented...
Calypso | January 2015

Calypso | January 2015

Β  My favorite place … Fernie! … Winter, spring, summer, fall! Submitted by our amazing PADS Volunteer Puppy Raiser, Jan Donald.
Calypso | December 2014

Calypso | December 2014

‘Twas the night before christmas, and all through the house … not a creature was stirring, not even … Calypso! Submitted by our awesome PADS Volunteer Puppy Raiser, Jan Donald.
Calypso | November 2014

Calypso | November 2014

Dear Santa … I’ve been a VERY good pup all year long.Β  I’ve learned so much at puppy school; I’ve been a great ambassador for PADS dogs in training (I sure get lots of love and attention everywhere I go!); and I’ve made lots of new friends!Β  It’s almost time for me to...
Calypso | October 2014

Calypso | October 2014

TRICK OR TREAT!! Halloween is definitely a treat … a day to celebrate bones!!! (well not real bones, because everyone knows a PADS dog can’t have bones … but hey β€” a puppy can dream!!!) – Submitted by our fantastic PADS Volunteer Puppy Raiser, Jan...
Calypso | September 2014

Calypso | September 2014

MEET MY RAISERS: This is my raiser family β€” 14-yr-old boy (who loves to play with me), mom, dad, and chocolate lab Kuula (who I love to play with!!) They are an active family … always taking us on adventures … skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking. I am one...
Calypso | August 2014

Calypso | August 2014

Calypso has had a great summer in the mountains. I think she plans to spend the last sunny days romping in the long grass and chasing after family dog Kuula! Β  Calypso turned 1 year in August so it won’t be long before she is off for advanced training! Submitted by...
Calypso | July 2014

Calypso | July 2014

This summer – Calypso is doing it all …. swimming, boating, hiking, mountain biking, travelling …. she is a great companion, and lots of fun on the trails and lakes in whistler, okanagan, and fernie where her raisers are spending the summer. Submitted by our...
Calypso | June 2014

Calypso | June 2014

This summer the nice folks at Westjet let me fly back to Vancouver (with my raiser – Β Jan), where I’ll meet the rest of my puppy raising family, and enjoy 2 weeks in Whistler ….long hikes, swimming at the dog beach, long naps in the shade...
Calypso | May 2014

Calypso | May 2014

Calypso’s favourite food??? Β She LOVES berries!!! Β blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries …YUM!Β well, OK … Kibble is good too!(please note: Β she would NEVER eat this many berries in one sitting! usually just a few each dayΒ (though i wonder what will happen when my...