Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was a fun month for Captain! He enjoyed some extra time with his dedicated sitters while his trainer was away. Captain excelled at a unique workplace, joined his sitter family for a big day at the PNE, and made great progress in his training. Skills being...
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July brought some big, exciting changes for Captain! He has joined Advanced Trainer Emma’s string of dogs, who are working and living in Chilliwack. Captain got to spend some time with his littermate Loki II, and the two of them hit it off immediately! Captain...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain spent some time this month with his favourite sitters and enjoyed some time at home with PADS Bell. He also went on a journey to Oroville, WA, where he spent time in the lake and learned that swimming is fun. We have come home from a quick getaway and have now...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain has been hosting PADS Belle this month; they have had lots of playtime and training time together. Captain is patiently waiting for a spot with an Advanced Trainer so he can continue with his Advanced Training. He has spent time with sitters this month, with...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
CaptainΒ is still waiting to be placed with an advanced trainer; hopefully, this will happen soon. He continues to reinforce his skills and socialization daily, which includes outings to the park, walks with other PADS dogs, and trips to the mall, pet store, and...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We received our lovelyΒ CaptainΒ back after a few months of advanced training on Vancouver Island. Captain will be on the priority list for a new advanced trainer here on the mainland. We are so happy we were able to have him back in anticipation of moving on with his...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month,Β CaptainΒ has been continuing his basic obedience training, exploring and getting used to new environments such as elementary schools and hospitals. Soon, he will be heading back to the Lower Mainland to work with a new Advanced Trainer, and we’ll be...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
CaptainΒ has joined us in Advanced Training on Vancouver Island and is getting to know his new roomies and surroundings. He is settling in with many long leash walks and opportunities to sleep and play with the other dogs. His training is still very much in the early...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Working on: all basic cues, off leash in low distraction area recalls up to 100 feet, stand, sit, down durations, let’s go heel and side, meet & greet, check-in. Field trips: pharmacy, meetings of 15 + people, Dr. office, car dealership, grocery stores,...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This monthΒ CaptainΒ has started his new career in Advanced Training! He has recently finished his time in the breeding program and is now ready to create a new career. Captain is a very handsome, smart boy and makes a superhero of a PADS dog! While at the Advanced...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, we did it!! Captain is off to Advanced Training on Nov. 6th. He has been a wonderful, first PADS dog for us. He is easy to train, he is extremely loveable and heβs going to be a great dog for someone wherever he may end up. Weβre truly going to miss him. Also,...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
WOW!! This boy is going to be 2 years old on October 22/23!! Unbelievable!! Captain went to a car show in Campbell River; he travelled nicely on the Ferry and did alright at the car show where there were lots of dog distractions. Captain got to meet a 3-day newborn...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain had a play date with his dad this month and hosted PADS Flicker.Β Flicker was a great companion for Captain, as well as a great training tool. Captain got to do some off-leash romping with his sister on the north shore while with sitters. Submitted by: Joanne...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain was supposed to be turned in to advanced training on May 5/23 but has been chosen to be a temporary breeding dog for 6 to 8 months, so we proudly get to keep him for this duration. This month he has a little buddy named Flicker joining him at our home. Captain...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The month of May already! Wow! Well, Captain took a road trip to Williams Lake, and he had fun walking on the shore of Rose Lake, and occasionally snuck in a roll on a dead fish carcass – yuk! Captain got to reside in the same house as a small shitzu dog, and...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain has been enjoying basking in the sporadic sunshine weβve been having. He spent 4 days at a new sitter in Abbotsford. He got to experience a short time in a classroom and shared their home with their AFD dog Zipp. They went for walks and got to play together, a...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain had a relaxing month. Not much was happening! The horrible weather is so restrictingβlots of mall and indoor visits. The photos I chose this month are Captain Mimicking Goldilocks (LOL) and one from when he was just a little pup at 8 weeks old! Submitted...
Thursday, March 2, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Captain went to a different raiser for 2 weeks as part of a puppy swap, then went for a 3-day venture with his favourite sitter. I made a dog bed for a puppy we were supposed to get, and hereβs a picture of Captain seeing if he could fit on it. Submitted...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We had lots of rain this month, which made us do lots of inside training. Captain got a new bed, which he absolutely loves. We did lots of little adventures to malls and Ikea this month. January was a slow month, so there were not a lot of really exciting things to...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, December has been and gone!! Bringing us too much snow, even for a dog! Captain loved playing in the snow (when it wasn’t up to his belly). He had a lot of indoor training as it was far too cold and snowy to do much outside. Here are some cute Christmas...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain had a busy month in November. He hosted a puppy named Sue II for a week and a half. Captain is a very gentle guy with puppies. He was very tolerant of the bitey face game and loved to play tug with them. Captain even liked sharing his bed with Sue II. Captain...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain turned 1-year old this month!! He celebrated with 5 of his brothers and sisters. (2 did not attend) The pups had cake and got to romp around with each other! Captain also spent a few days camping out at home with PADS Morena! Captain was a very good pup and...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Lots of cuddling with family members this month for Captain – something he really loves doing! And a little TV meeting with Captain America! Captain had his first visit to a hospital this month and a visit to the Lonsdale Quay by Skytrain! I couldn’t...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain is 10 months old now – how time flies!! Captain spent the first 2 weeks of August with two amazing sitters while we enjoyed our time in the Okanagan. We appreciate both of you so much! The week after we came home, we took Captain on a ferry ride to...
