Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
September was team training month for Darlene. She spent the month learning how to listen to her human and how to apply all the skills she has learned in order to provide assistance and independence. Darlene has completed team training and is now living with her new...
Friday, September 3, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE and her new partner are currently in Team Training and will continue a gradual training process to support the team as they learn and bond. Upon completion of team training, they will work through their 45-day probation period and when that is complete, they...
Friday, July 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that DARLENE has passed her pre-placement testing and been matched with a client! Way to go Darlene! Darlene and her client will start team training at the end of August. Her trainer Rob and the PADS advanced training staff are very...
Friday, July 2, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE has been enjoying the very sunny weather. She has gone swimming as well as walking through some trails and overall enjoying the outdoors when not training and learning new skills. Skills being learned: Retrieve, foot Recent field trips: Rathtrevor park, malls,...
Friday, June 4, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE is improving on her ability to keep track of her handler in high distraction environments. She is a very sweet dog and really enjoys visiting with the volunteers. She also enjoys relaxing on people’s feet whenever possible. Skills being learned: Chair...
Friday, April 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE is picking up on things quickly. She is a go getter and loves to do her skills especially if it means she will get a treat for it. Now she is spending time getting used to the power chair and the way it moves so she can predict it and move alongside it. Skills...
Friday, April 9, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE has been spending a lot of time working on her interest of other dogs. She very much wants to say “hello” and is practicing keeping herself calm around these distractions. She has been doing a great job of it and we are look forward to seeing her progress more...
Friday, March 5, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE has many qualities that make her a very enjoyable companion. She is keen to do her skills and to interact with her handler. Skills being learned: Retrieve, Push, turning lights on and off, BAT Recent field trips: Walks around the neighborhood, dog park...
Friday, February 5, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE has been spending lots of time with all the sitters on the island in between her weeks of training. Darlene has been working hard on her dog distraction. When her arousal level increases, she can be more difficult to handle, so she is working on disengaging...
Friday, January 8, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE had a very lovely time with the sitter over the holidays and spent some time practicing her basic skills with new handlers. She is back to business now and is happily learning new skills with her trainer Rob. She is getting to know her new roommates and is...
Friday, December 4, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DARLENE began advanced training on Vancouver Island this month. She is fitting right in with all her new 4-legged and 2-legged roomies. Rob has started working with Darlene on introductory service skills and she is enjoying spending time learning new things with her...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month of social distancing and working from home has been somewhat solitaire for Darlene and her raiser. Out of necessity both Darlene and raiser have learned to “do” nails, even as this is currently very cautionary and just slivering off the tiniest...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Darlene continues to work on durations, and is slowly increasing the length and/or the level of distraction. We are also working on stand with small pressures from different sides and making sure her feet do not move. In class she ran into her half sister, Gaia. The...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December sure was a busy month! I’ve been working hard on my puppy class homework and got ready for the holidays with my two families! I got to meet Santa at the mall with my little humans and I even got to help hand out programs with my little human’s hockey team at...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’ve been working hard on keeping up with my co-raising humans and their families! We love to explore new places and see new things. There are so many training opportunities! I’ve been told that I’m a very good girl who loves to work! It’s true indeed, I do!...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August is the height of summer for us and that means Pride Parade. This year we enjoyed participating and as you can see I flashed everyone there with my sweetest smile. Other than that we are working on extending our durations when practicing stands, sits, and downs...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’ve had a busy month! My outings have included the Vancouver Aquarium, Lonsdale Quay, my first Seabus ride, hockey arenas, malls and my usual shopping places. I even got to check out a bunch of different vehicles at a Cirybif Vancouver event! I’m still trying to be...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Darlene went from beginner class to intermediate class this month, so there is a whole new group of class mates for her to become familiar with. Last month she enjoyed a 3 week swap arrangement with Nala’s raisers. This came right after having spend 3 weeks with...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I am doing a ” puppy swap ” so I’ve been hanging with PADS Nala’s raisers. We have lots of short training sessions every day except Sunday, cause every dog needs a day off to chill – Right! We go on field trips as often as possible. We...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hurray! I’m officially 1! I celebrated with one of my co-raising families and with my sitters (I’m so spoiled!). I’ve been working hard at puppy class and am learning lots of new things. My humans have been keeping me busy lately with trips to restaurants, malls,...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Darlene- Jan 2019 PS1 Darlene is working on refining her basic obedience skills and executing them more precisely according to PADS protocols. In the picture she is practicing her duration sit and being very serious about it. She can very well do it now holding for 5...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’ve had a busy January! I spent lots of time at the hockey rink and practising my duration work in busy malls with slippery floors. My humans tell me that the Lunar New Year is fast approaching and I’ve been checking out all of the decorations in anticipation! I’ve...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Darlene has had a busy month of December! Living part time with little humans means all things Christmas! Santa photos, Stanley Park Christmas Train, shopping in busy places, World Junior Hockey games, her first play at Granville Island, a visit to the Vancouver...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Darlene has been very busy this month going to shopping malls, sports events, and de-stress get togethers. This has tested her impulse control but she is making great strides in that corner. She is working on her pop-up stands, she is good at them and is transitioning...
