Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
2022 is already starting off with great news!Β DesiΒ has been matched with a client! We are excited to announce that she will be gearing up for team training with her new partner in the near future. Her trainer Miranda and the PADS advanced training staff are very...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce thatΒ DesiΒ has passed her pre-placement testing. Way to go Desi! We eagerly look forward to seeing her begin her forever job as a Service Dog. Her trainer Miranda and the PADS advanced training staff are very grateful to the amazing...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DesiΒ continues to plug away at learning service dog skills in preparation for her pre-placement test. Her favourite skill right now is carrying items for Miranda β Desi wiggles and wags so hard when you ask her to carry something that people in public will stop what...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DesiΒ has been working on her service skills and is practicing generalizing retrieve with many different objects. She sometimes does this while wearing different types of capes to see what she is comfortable working in. She has also been working on helping tug sleeves...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DesiΒ is moving smoothly into fall and into learning more and more skills and service dog tasks. Desiβs sweet steady nature has her excelling at being a service dog partner and her party, wiggly side, shows just how much she is loving task training like tugging open...
Friday, September 3, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DESI has been spending her training time taking the skills that she knows out on the road, doing field trips to places like Market Mall and Stephen Avenue. When she is not out on the town, she is learning lots of new things in the training center, like how to close...
Friday, July 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
While others have been enjoying the dog days of summer DESI has been working like a dog instead. And while this might seem like no fun to the average pooch, but Desi loves a job and does everything her trainer Miranda asks of her with her trademark wiggle. We have...
Friday, July 2, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
DESI, the girl with an amazing wiggle has been working hard over the last month solidifying her foundation skills and learning new and exciting things like how to hold items and use her nose to close doors and turn off lights. Every person who meets her canβt help but...
Friday, June 4, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to welcomeΒ DESIΒ to the Calgary advanced dog crew! Her raisers have done an amazing job with her obedience, and they should be very proud of this girl as she is a true credit to their love and dedication to raising exceptional dogs. Desi is settling...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi has welcomed a new addition to our home – Hickory, from the Nut Litter! He was 12 weeks old when he arrived and very interested in Desi. They have become so close and love to be together! They cuddle in the dog bed and are always touching. They play well...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi has been amazing with the arrival of Hickory, 10 week old puppy from the Nut Litter! Desi is gentle, patient and “mothering” with Hickory. She is an awesome model for Hickory and will even go back for him when we’re calling them in from playing....
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Social with dogs: Desi has come SO far at the off leash park! At 6 months, she was nervous, scared and anxious, trying to crawl up our legs, scared of dogs that weren’t even acknowledging her. Now, she is the hit of the off-leash! People look for her, she will...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi loves to watch TV! She will sit with us and turn her body so she can watch TV, sometimes in a 15 or 20 minute stretch! She will even turn her head in an engaged and interested way if there are animals or especially dogs on the TV. Desi has improved SO much at the...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi has had a good month. Her anxiety (from returning to the real world once things weren’t shut down completely), is improving. She continues to be extremely calm, never barks or whines, she’s patient and will sit through anything – from a toddler...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi is still adjusting to being back in the community & at work (at Kindergarten).Β The kids love her, she is still showing signs of anxiety, but as always, is so patient and gentle with the kids, no matter how unexpected they might be!Β I am having my kids give...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi was very happy staying at home with just the 6 of us in our family.Β She is good all day while at the Kindergarten, but she is more anxious than in March.Β We’ll give her a few months to settle back in to regular routines.Β Desi continues to love the off...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
[Desi would have someone βhold her face or head upβ under her chin all day if she could manage it!] Desi has consistently been improving and is less anxious.Β She has of course enjoyed having the whole family of 6 home more and together so much as a group this past 3...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
In the photos you will see Desi in her bed “hugging” a sock, she has always loved socks!Β She never, ever chews them, she just likes to carry them around and, in this case, hug it in her bed.Β You will also see Desi being brushed and our daughter using the...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi was a happy dog once she adjusted to her family being home most of the time in March! Jay and I still had to work full-time (or more) and he was away at the fire hall a lot, but I was able to work from home. Desi was happiest when we hung out together in the...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
We sat Desi for 2 weeks, and found her to be calm and confident. Every place we took her we received compliments about her behaviour. As her sitters, we just kept saying, “Thank you – her raisers have done a fabulous job.” She offered good behaviours...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Every morning at Kindergarten, the kids do a gross motor circuit including kid’s yoga poses to strengthen and breathing exercises to be calm. Much of the time during Kindergarten, Desi can be found under my desk on her dog bed – not during this morning...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi had a busy month in December! She attended many Christmas parties and gatherings and was very well loved. Desi also attended Fisher’s first try at his Driver’s License and he passed! During our family gatherings, Desi had the opportunity to be with...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi’s anxiety has decreased significantly over the months. She continues to be a big part of our Kindergarten class (as seen in the photo with one of our teachers and a student). Many of our students are anxious so take regular time with Desi to just lay with...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Desi continues to be beloved by everyone around her, especially in our Kindergarten class! She is especially aware of kiddos who need her and are feeling overwhelmed or anxious. She is patient and resilient. Desi enjoys going to kickboxing boot camps with Dana and to...
