Sunday, July 14, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dignified Diego got a job! We are so proud of this handsome boy and his next adventure! Breeder Caretakers: Kailea Feddersen and Chris Bremer Puppy-Raisers: Susan Gillingham, Stephan Nieweler, Barbara Dunn, and Patrick Welkovics Advanced Sitter: Susan Clark, Kelly,...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego has been enjoying a variety of new field trips as we narrow down the type of AFD match where he will shine the brightest. Diego continues to bring a calm, surfer dude-type energy to his work. Recent field trips: Schools Advanced training location: West Coast...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego reached a major milestone in March! He successfully completed his pre-placement testing and has now moved into the matching process to find his future client match! Diego has been a joy to live with and train. Massive thanks and congratulations to the whole team...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year! January was full of snowy adventures and warm indoor training sessions. Diego has worked hard this month on improving his recall with distractions, and proofing his obedience skills. Diego has enjoyed spending time with a new weekend sitter! He is such...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays! Diego had a refreshing vacation during the Christmas break. He spent time with his wonderful sitters who welcomed him into their family festivities. Skills being learned: Proofing and prepping for PPT Recent field trips: N/A Possible behavior...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
November has been a fun and productive month for Diego! He has made significant progress in some of his challenges, as well as keeping us on our toes with new ones. He continues to enjoy his training time and mastering new skills and concepts. His recall, in...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego has worked hard this month and made much progress in his overall confidence and increased ability to “go with the flow.” He loves the confidence-building games we play, getting tons of enrichment activities, and his usual training sessions. Diego...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego had a ton of fun this month! He attended a few field trips, which were helpful to show the direction he’d like to go with his future career. He’s shown some signs of transition stress while moving back and forth with his weekend sitter, which seems to be...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Diego moved on to Advanced Trainer Emma’s string! He wasted no time settling into his new training environment and has been a welcome addition! Diego’s weekdays are now spent living and training on a hobby farm in Chilliwack. His weekends are...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego proceeds to steal the hearts of whoever he meets! He has shown excellent progression in his training toward mobility. He has wonderful Loose Leash Walking skills when beside an electric chair. Diego is excited when the bracing harness comes out, engages more...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego is a very big, sweet angel! He has made a few visits to campus during this past month and has shown significant improvement. He is enthusiastic about learning more skills and is a natural at tug; he has opened the fridge a few times! With his Loosh Lease...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Diego was welcomed into Advanced Training! Although Diego preferred to be the only dog in his kennel run, he got plenty of play breaks with his friend DeeDee! He is enthusiastic and keen and wants to explore skills such as tugging. Diego had a fun pool...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Another good month in Diego land. Mom says it’s not fair. I am just starting to behave like a big boy, and now I have to go to Advanced training. I got to have some sleepovers at Susan’s when Barb and Patrick went away for a week. Of course, I was on my best...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been a busy month. We went to a dental seminar at theConvention Center and we also went to a bike show. It was VERY noisy, but I was a very good boy. At one of the booths, I even got to say hello to a nice man who was in a wheelchair. It did bother me at all....
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I got to go for my GDBart. I think I did quite well, all things considered. It was VERY exciting to be at the campus in Burnaby cuz there are always lots of interesting smells out there. We also went to the Holiday Inn Express by Metrotown for a PADS event....
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Another good month. Lots of puppy classes with other pups. Patrick and Barb went away to visit friends in Arizona, so I spent a week with my good friend Susan. I had to sit in the front seat when they dropped me off cuz my kennel was in the back, but I was a very good...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m not really sure I liked all the snow this month. It got into my paws so Barb and Patrick bought me some boots but they weren’t that easy to walk in. We also had to cancel our Christmas party at La Farge lake. We did get to go to Metrotown for a field trip and that...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was yet another exciting month in Diegoland. We went to the PNE for the Love of Pets Show, where I got to see pussy cats, amazing birds and lots of other puppies. Then we got to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at GardenWorks in Burnaby. I also got to have sleepovers...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been a pretty good month. I got to go to Home Depot to see other pups. Always good fun. I also did a Walk and Talk with Tracy and I think she was very pleased. Our neighbourhood is full of Halloween houses so I couldn’t resist a picture. I think the kids are...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As usual this was an exciting month in “Diego Land”. Barb and Patrick went to San Antonio and unfortunately I couldn’t go with them so I got to stay with 2 sitters. I also got to visit with Sid and his pups for the evening when Barb and Patrick went...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Another exciting month in Diegoland. Patrick and Barb had a dinner party to go to, so I got to spend the evening with Susan. I know I don’t live with her anymore, but I do get to see her quite often, which is great. We also went for pizza one night and to the puppy...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I thought last month was exciting but boy was I wrong. This month I got to visit with Susan cuz Barb and Patrick went to Toronto for a big birthday party. I really like Susan so we had such a good time. We went to puppy class and then we stopped at IKEA on the way...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a month this has been. I am getting used to a new home with Patrick and Barb, and we have had all sorts of adventures. I got to go to the hairdresser with them, which was exhausting, so I came home and had a long nap. We have been to lots of places for coffee...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Diego has been going through a big growth stage and is showing more confidence and independence by the day. There were a few new places this past month to visit, including a busy mall which was visited via a very distracting Skytrain ride. May also brought some new...
