Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew has been enjoying the snow dump we had here on the island. He loves running and finding a good solid buddy to wrestle and chase around. Currently, his best bud is Canary, who also loves to play, although not always as much as Cashew. Cashew often initiates...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew has been learning more complex behaviours as we progress through his training. This month he has begun to understand how to hold an item patiently in his mouth while the handler reaches for it. Cashew enjoys his free time when he gets to play with his buddies...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew enjoyed some well-earned time off this holiday and spent it going on trail walks, chewing toys, and running in the snow. He is now in the Nanaimo area with Senior Instructor Rob Mackay. He is excited to begin learning all sorts of new and fun skills. Cashew is...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew returned on October 4th from a 7-week RV trip to the Yukon and back, where he went to many museums and native sites. He was a great ambassador for PADS and a superstar traveller throughout the trip. He had a visitor named Winnie during the last two weeks of...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew continues to be a fun companion who is focused on his person and his adventures. Wherever his person is, he’d like to be! He has been working on recall, sit, stand, down durations, basic cues, loose leash walking and sniffing (his favourite pastime)....
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew is a great navigator and passenger in a car! He loves riding around with his sitter and enjoying all the good smells and sights! He gets attached to his handlers very quickly but doesn’t forget to check in for a treat now and again. Skills being...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew was super excited to bond and make connections with his dog mates and handlers. He is the life of the party, trying to say hello to everyone all at once. He met his bunkmate, Canary, who had been here for a while, and Canary was showing him the ropes (i.e. How...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was Cashew’s last month with his raiser! On August 2nd he left for advanced training and we couldn’t be more proud of him! July was full of lots of treats for sweet Cashew and of course adventures! To celebrate the big move we spent a lot of time swimming to...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is prepping for the big move to advanced training, and we couldn’t be more excited for him. To celebrate, we took a trip to the beach with Pads cherry, and they got to hang out with some VPD officers and ride their quads. He also went to Whistler with his...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew had a huge month! He went to the Maritimes!! He slept like a perfect angel on the flight there. He was fabulous in a brand new environment and dealt with the long drives like a champ. He had a fantastic time. Outside of travels, he’s been brushing up on all of...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March is done, and as always, Cashew had a fantastic month! Cashew is loving that his raiser is almost exclusively working out of her office. This has meant lots of people who are so excited to see him and 2 service dogs in the building that he gets to watch, emulate,...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
February was a big month for little Cashew. He was 14 months old and got the big snip! He did amazing and won everyone over with his upbeat personality. He did have a little infection after but took really well to the medication he was given and was out of the cone...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It is January, and Cashew is loving the snow! He has been working on his “spin” in puppy class and always working on his puppy manners! But Cashew will tell you that manners are a little tricky when a cute dogo wants to say hello and your raiser...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew had a mixed December. His raiser got sick, and that wasn’t much fun for Cashew, but he was a wonderful nurse checking in on everyone and giving lots of cuddles and smiles. Cashew was ready for some fun once everyone was back on their feet! We went out to...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is almost one year old!! He’s as happy as ever. He loves to go say hello with his little bum wiggle that puts a smile on everyone’s face. Cashew currently has a major crush on PADS Sadie, who works down the hall. He’s always on the lookout for her for an...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew had one heck of an October. It started off with a vet visit after his raiser noticed his face wasn’t looking like his normal handsome self. Poor sweet Cashew swallowed a bee, and as you can see from the photo, it didn’t agree with him! Of course,...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is doing great! He loves going on adventures (more about those adventures below). He is great at keeping his composure in his cape and running like a wild man when he’s on an off-leash release! He is still a major cuddler and likes to nap on his raiser...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew had a big end to the summer this August. He accompanied his raiser to Whistler with his best non Pads friend Ollie, the labradoodle. They ran on trails, swam in lakes, and had lots of naps. Cashew no longer needs a lifejacket to swim and is thinking about...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is 7months old! He continues to mature, and his manners continue to develop. He is still the sweetest pup. He spent a day with a PADS sitter who reported he is the happiest pup she has ever watched. Cashew’s tail is constantly wagging…to be more...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew had a big June! He learned to swim! He wasn’t too sure about going out in the water at first and would only play at the shoreline. But Cashew figured it out after his dog friend Ollie went into the lake for a dip. Now, his favourite part of our evening...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is almost 6 months old and growing like a weed! He had an action-packed May. We went to the beach for the first time with two other PADS dogs in training Angel II and Lotus, where Cashew had the time of his life! He managed to bring back all the sand at the...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is almost 5 months and pushing 40lbs! He’s currently all legs and big paws. Cashew has only developed more confidence as he’s gotten older! This month he not only has mastered riding in the bike trailer-something he was not too sure of before-but...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cashew is 3.5months old and taking on the world! He is growing like a weed, and so is his confidence! Cashew is loving going on daily new adventures. He loves to come with his raiser everywhere. This month they went to the grocery store, on public transit, into the...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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