Friday, February 7, 2020 | Pupdates
After careful consideration, DUSTY II has been released from advanced training. Dusty’s sweet personality and ability to bond readily with new people endear her to everyone she meets. Upon thoughtful assessment, Dusty has displayed to PADS staff that her discomfort in...
Friday, January 17, 2020 | Pupdates
DUSTY II continues to bring her sweet and enthusiastic personality to everything she does! In December, we have been working on polite greetings and default behaviors; Dusty has a fantastic default ‘sit’! Dusty’s primary challenge identified this month is her...
Friday, December 6, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
DUSTY II has been spending this month getting to know Apprentice Instructor Ashley and doing some one on one work with Training Programs Manager Margaret. Margaret, with the assistance of Jessica and several dedicated advanced training volunteers, will be continuing...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Pupdates
DUSTY II is a fun-loving girl who is always keen to get training. She loves to spend time in the training center with Lisa and is learning to settle and chill out when it isn’t her turn to train. Her main challenge this month is impulse control and has been playing...
Friday, October 4, 2019 | Pupdates
DUSTY II has been working hard on shaping up her obedience skills and practicing transferring to novel handlers and working in different environments. She has great eye contact and is a lot of fun to train. Dusty is a quick study and she loves to learn! When she is...
Friday, September 6, 2019 | Pupdates
DUSTY II is one of the newest advanced training recruits and is settling into kennel life well. She is very attentive and loves the attention of all the kennel volunteers and staff. For her first month in ‘university’, Dusty has been working on her loose leash walking...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty enjoyed many playdates with her friends from PADS this month. They played together in the backyard, went out exploring parks – both new and familiar. They went racing at top speed across the grass and came racing back when called. On one such outing, Dusty...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has been enjoying the fine weather outside, exploring all the sights and smells of spring. She went to the Van Dusen Garden Plant Sale in Vancouver and attracted a lot of attention at the busy event. Dusty was admired and complimented on her calm behaviour, by...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pupdate: Dusty had an interesting February, playing in the snow, going hiking in the mountains on the weekends and meeting many of her PADS friends for walks and play dates. She spent 2 days with a human baby who is just learning to walk and who was very interested in...
Monday, February 25, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has had a wonderful time every Sunday this January, staying and playing with other PADS dogs, running off leash in the park with them under the care of her wonderful sitters, Mary and Dave. Dusty is working on the “It’s your choice” game, both...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pupdate: Dusty has been working on all her cues this month, after a quieter than usual start to the month. She has also been practising duration Sit and Down in busy malls and transit stations as well as yielding to collar pressure. Dusty was thrilled to meet some of...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has spent a busy month practising her recall in busy off leash parks, her duration “Sit” and “Down” at the mall, and also positioning herself correctly for “Heel” and “Side.” She has also been away for a week at...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has been an excellent bird watching companion this month on our walks in the parks nearby. She sat quietly by my side, while I watched an owl as it hooted continuously from a tree close by. She was happy to watch flocks of ducks swimming towards us and geese...
Monday, October 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Dusty has spent the last two weekends exploring East Vancouver on foot and on transit and meeting lots of lovely people. She has enjoyed walking and jogging on streets ankle deep in leaves, playing in leaf piles as well as sitting quietly, watching the leaves swirling...
Sunday, August 26, 2018 | Pupdates
Dusty has been enjoying time with her PADS friends all month. Submitted By: Tharini...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Dusty has been having a great time walking and playing with PADS puppies this month. She has also been enjoying the early summer weather splashing about with others in the river and exploring new parks. Dusty is learning “Focus” and practising the...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has been learning and practising all her cues this month. She has learnt the correct protocol to enter and exit a car. She is practising “Here” and “Out.” Dusty has been enjoying long walks on sunny days and splashing in the river!...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has been enjoying new outings and experiences this month. She was at a recent high school event inside a crowded auditorium and behaved beautifully when teachers, students and parents came up to admire her. She sat quietly and did not solicit attention from...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty has had a busy December. She started the month with a very energetic playdate with PADS Moose and enjoyed racing around with him. Dusty went to her very first De-stress event at MEC HQ early in December. The attendees were patient and understanding of her...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALGoogle+ Dusty II is being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. It truly takes a village to raise a puppy, and you can be part of Dusty’s...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dusty II is now 19 weeks old and has been with us for a little over a month. She has been to shopping malls, Ikea and the library and on transit. She came to City Hall to apply for her city dog licence. Dusty is beginning to enjoy walking regularly in the rain and in...
