Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis loves to be off-leash through the forest and likes the freedom to discover when appropriate. Ellis continues to learn new things and quickly catches on to new tasks. Submitted by:...
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis continues to advance with her daily routines and grasping many of the tasks we are challenging her with. Ellis loves to walk and explore. Submitted by:...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis has been visiting various shopping venues and rode on the sky train. Ellis is doing well with the different tasks that she is introduced to daily and is advancing at a steady pace. Submitted by:...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis is a very good walker and seems to enjoy her walks. Ellis is still very much a puppy, but I think she is learning a lot! Submitted by: Warren, PADS Puppy in Training...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had a wonderful month with a sitter while my raiser was away. We did many things like going to the supermarket, school, parks and even a swimming pool. Thanks so much for checking up on me. Photos Submitted by:Β Vicky, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I loved sniffing and exploring the off-leash trails of Pacific Spirit Park with my sitter, and I liked meeting and sniffing other dogs. I also liked playing tug of war. After my heat, my sitter was advised to give me a bath before resuming public access, so we went to...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
May was quieter because Ellis started her first heat cycle at the beginning of the month. She slept a lot more. Two more Seattle trips, allowed her to refresh her friendships with many residents and staff of a Seniors’ Living Centre. A trip to Bellingham for the...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Two more trips to Seattle in April allowed Ellis to become aΒ much sought afterΒ guest by the residents of a care home .Β Polite greetings and settling in restaurants and other unfamiliar places are becomingΒ easier. Recall, calmness and loose leash walking areΒ being...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In March, we hosted several overnight guests, as well as continued to have tradespeople working – all very interesting to Ellis. Ellis went to a sitter and it was hard to be calm and polite. It was easier in the quiet household of the next sitter. Included was a...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
February was busy with three trips to Seattle, each for two nights. Ellis enjoyed the car rides and activities. She is a much-loved guest for our very ill hostess. Ellis was interested in the work at home done by plumbers and electricians. She loves dog parks, and New...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis loved her first encounter with snow – prancing, bounding, burrowing and sniffing. She was happy to return to her previous sitters and spend two nights with her human, canine and feline friends. Ellis continues to increase and improve calm behaviour at...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was busy and exciting – lots of shopping, baking, going out for meals and parties. Highlights were playing and walking with Electra and Folie and their raiser, and playing in various enclosed dog parks. The first Christmas was spent in Seattle, 5 nights...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis had a busy, varied November with many new experiences. She lived with a big dog, 2 cats and several humans for about 2 weeks. She learned to play politely with the new playmates but is still working at controlling her barking.Β Sea bus, ferry, crafts fair, going...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis explored many puzzles and mental stimulation games in the first two weeks of October, while COVID kept her human away from public places. Then off-leash walks and playtimes with other dogs were wonderful fun. Shopping at a variety of stores helped Ellis...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
September brought new experiences for country girl Ellis. First, she stayed in a Railtown condo for 10 days, with a cat. On her subsequent 8-day sit, she went on a road trip to the Okanagan and continued learning to live with an old dog. Ellis seems to have grown in...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was a busy month full of house guests, including dogs, children and adults. Ellis loves the company but struggles to maintain manners, especially 4 on the floor, sniffing only greetings. Beach and hose water play was great fun, as was helping with gardening....
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ellis came to live in Lions Bay on July 11th. She has a keen interest in her environment, particularly outdoors. All the noises and smells make her sit and take it all in. She enjoys visitors and outings., sometimes a bit exuberantly. The bank, the store, the post...
