Friday, December 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hello Village, It has been a few months since you last heard from me. You last heard that I was out on summer vacation and spending time out and about with more free time away from work. Over the summer, I continued to practice all my skills and brush up on the...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Itβs been a couple of months of adjustments for me as Iβve moved from the Fraser Valley to the Tri-Cities for a change of pace. I was set to get ready for Advanced Training when I went into heat so Iβve been adjusting to a new schedule and new environments instead....
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Duchess back for a few weeks this month. She was supposed to be with me during her recovery from her spay, but she had her own agenda and went into heat the day before her appointment!!! So now we have to wait a couple of...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess loved March as it brought many cuddles and puppy visits, including her half-sister, Pinto! She even enjoyed some kitty cuddles at the sitters. It was also pretty adorable to see Duchess with 9-week-old PADS Dune, as she was so gentle with him. This came as a...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess has been exposed to various sporting events over the last little while, including an epic hockey game. At the Canucks game, she kept her cool and was unfazed by the crowd and the sounds. In the end, the people around us remarked that they hadn’t even...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess keeps proving that she is turning into an elegant, eager and affectionate dog. She nuzzles her way very quickly into the hearts of all those she meets. She can often be found offering a cuddle or giving the best puppy eyes begging for a head scratch. December...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
November was a big month for our big girl! She became a lady AND celebrated her first birthday AND experienced the magic of Christmas with her first-ever Christmas tree. Much of the month was spent mellowing out with sitters as she could not go in public during her...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October was a busy month for Duchess with many outings. She got to tag along to many breweries, coffee shops and walks. She even got to go bowling TWICE: once with little kiddos for school and once with the big “kiddos” for our friend’s birthday. She...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess has crushed the first month of being back in middle and high school. She settles into the rhythms quite well and is unfazed by the commotion around her. She loves the pets and cuddles from others, and she is quickly learning what it means to appropriately say...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess enjoyed many summer adventures, including hikes, trips and many brewery visits. A highlight for us as a team was attending the Chilliwack Mural Festival. It was a busy day with people, dogs and loud music. Duchess settled well in various environments and...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess is a tall, gangly behemoth of a dog who loves a good cuddle. In July, she got a lot of socialization opportunities. This included going to malls, observing dogs at the dog park, meeting other PADS dogs, seeing the farm animals at EcoDairy, going to lots of...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess is a big ol’ sweety that is beloved by many, especially us. We are all quite shocked by how large she is, surpassing the height of the advanced dogs we see on weekends. She has grown confident with outings and is settling fantastically in public/outdoor...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Our gangly goose is transitioning into a strong, BIG and beautiful young lady right before our eyes. We have been working mostly on socialization and a few of the basic cues to work on form with Duchess. We have been so impressed with her growth this past month as she...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess is maturing into such a sweet, cuddly puppy. At 5 months old, she is starting to figure out how to behave well in the world. Through this, she is showing that she is ready to say hi to students at school without getting too excited — she remains in a...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Duchess has started to find her routine with going to school full time and learning to ignore the kids. She has also been socialized at the dog park, shopping centres and the farm. Not a huge fan of chickens, but is definitely warming up to them. It has become pretty...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a wonderful first month of Duchess. We sure do feel like we hit the puppy jackpot with her — she is intelligent, confident and adorable. It is wild to think she has grown this much already in one month, not only in size but in learning too. Duchess got to...
