Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
After careful consideration, Comox has been released from advanced training. He will be adopted by his loving puppy raisers, where he will be an amazing companionship for the home. He has learned some tricks from his training that he will use to bring joy to his new...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Comox has been enjoying his life at PADS Puppy University! His favourite parts are his nap times with Smore and his mealtimes with his handlers. Comox is very comfortable and relaxed here and makes a good office buddy. Comox is happy to be around his people and is...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October was a very exciting month! My human got the phone call that I am going to Advance Training! I’m very excited about this news but also a bit scared as it will be something totally new. I have continued my Training throughout the month. I went to a pumpkin...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
September has been a busy month. I went back to Langara College with Megan and to Miller Park Community Park School with Karen. So I got to see the big humans at the college and the little humans at the elementary school. I work hard on my training all the time. I got...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
All my humans went on vacations and I got to spend time with a couple of different sitters. I had a lot of fun and good training opportunities with them. I had the opportunity to ride the skytrain into Vancouver and then take a water taxi to Granville Island. That was...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was such a fun month – do you know why?? It was my birthday and I turned 2!!!! Humans had a party for me and my siblings and a few of the Campfire Litter came too. And at the party we learned to paint!! I have been hiking and enjoying some down time when I...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have continued to work hard on my training. I did some hiking with the humans. I did a road trip with Megan to Osoyoos to visit family. I went to school with Karen but at the end of June it got extremely hot and the little humans didn’t come to school because...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have continued to work hard on my training. I have been in malls, grocery stores and I even went with Megan to get her vaccine. I still go to school with Karen and help with the little humans. Somtimes they just need to cuddle to calm themselves and I happily...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have continued to work on all my training. I met up with my siblings a couple of times in malls to train. We had a holiday this month called “Easter,” and the human made me wear funny ears. I also went to Spanish Banks and had my first experience in the Ocean. The...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I keep on working on my training—lots to do to become a Service Dog. I go to the mall and grocery stores to practice. The little humans were learning tennis at school, and I had to sit and watch while balls went flying everywhere. Big Humans said I did...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had a bit of a challenging month. I went to a place called Douglas College, and they put me to sleep, and when I woke up, I didn’t quite feel right. As if something was missing. I slept a lot for a few days after, and the humans wouldn’t let me off-leash...
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
January has been a busy training month for me. I have met up with my sister Nootka and brother Hardy a few times to reinforce positive behaviours. I even went and stayed at Hardy’s house for a week while he stayed at mine to mix things up a bit. We even fooled...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was so exciting with Christmas! We did lots of training. I love going to school and being around the little humans. We did lots of hiking and saw lots of great views. Christmas was fun, and I got spoiled, of course, by my raisers and the little humans at the...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
November has been the usual routine. I got to spend time with the youngest grandson. I enjoyed going to school with Karen when I am with her and hanging with the little humans. I even had my photo done by the school photographer. I like going to the parks to play....
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Calgary, Lower Mainland
October was a busy month for me. I was at school working with the little humans. I got to go on a road trip with Megan to Osoyoos for Thanksgiving. I did lots of hiking too. I went hiking in Osoyoos and to Norvan Falls for the first time. All 3 humans took me to a...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August has been a fun month. I have been spending a lot of time outdoors enjoying the sun and exploring a lot of trails. I also had to assist Megan when she was teaching her courses online. I have seen many of my PADS friends like Nana, Hardy, Tira, Accredited...
Thursday, August 6, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was a busy and exciting month. I had my first birthday and celebrated by having a party with my siblings and my mum! Later in the month I went camping with Megan where I got to sit around a campfire and relax. I am keeping up on my training and really working...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have continued to sit in on Megan’s Zoom meetings while she teaches. We go for lots of walks in Mundy Park. When I am with Karen and Kelly we go for lots of walks on the dykes or Burnaby Mountain. I am continuing to work on all my training. The good news is I...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Both of my co-raisers are working teaching from home, so I get to be on Zoom conferences so the students can see me. I went to Karen’s classroom one day but there were no little humans. I have been going for lots of walks and I have been able to see my brothers,...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, April has not been that exciting. The Pandemic has forced my raiser to work from home so I don’t get to see the little humans, except on the computer monitor. I go for lots of walks and work on all of my training that the instructor gives to me. I wore...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March started out fun. I went with Karen and Kelly to the outdoor show at the Convention Centre in Vancouver. I got to ride the skytrain. I saw lots of exhibits and my brother Hardy was there too. I got to go to one sitter that teaches piano. I like hearing all...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I got to go to the Wine Woman and Sport event in Coquitlam with both of my female raisers. I was a big hit, everyone loved me! I have continued to hang out in Karen’s classroom and at Langara College with Megan. I have been working on...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I am working hard on my training. I like to do “perch” as I get lots of treats for that. I am also working on “go in”, “down” and all of the other commands we have learned in our beginner class. I loved playing in all that snow we...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have had a super fun month of firsts! This was my first Christmas which I spent in the Okanagan and got to meet snow for the first time – I absolutely loved it. I am great on long road trips and have been working really hard on door and elevator manners and...
