Monday, October 15, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
ELPHIE is still out and about with George getting experience in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver as well as traveling on ferries to the Sunshine Coast. Sheβs having a lot of fun working on sounds and going on many field trips! Skills being learned: Alerting to timer,...
Friday, October 12, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
ELPHIE has been successfully matched! We cannot give details about the client except to say that the person is retired and lives on the island in an urban/suburban area. Elphie is now coming into PADS for a few days a week to learn new sounds for her client and then...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Elphie has been doing a great job of learning new sounds and going on field trips toΒ Metrotown Mall, Crab Park, a gym, and many other outings including a trip to the Island. Submitted by: Ashley...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hello Everyone, I am currently in advanced training and working hard on becoming a hearing dog. Wishing YOU a Happy Holiday Season, and wishing ME my very own sponsor. Love and Wags, Elphie Submitted By: Una...
Friday, September 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Elphie is doing really well in the kennel.Β She is rooming with Iris and goes to play with her and Pan.Β She also goes out to play with Tansy and Dot. Β Elphie is still rocking her sound work!Β She has been getting stronger at alerting in different scenarios and is...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Miss Elphaba is a natural hearing dog rock star!Β She has now learned all four sounds she needs to know; timer, phone ring, door knock, smoke alarm. She just needs to refine her alerts (alerting me when in different positions such as sit, lying down, walking etc) and...
Friday, April 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
One of my favourite things to do, besidesΒ playing with puppy friends, is to meet people and experience new things! Sometimes I get a little tired, like the time I met 6 grade 5 classes at David Thompson Middle School, but then I just take a nap! What a great bunch of...
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
They tell me it is Valentineβs and that I should have aΒ βboyfriendβ but the only one I really want to cuddle with is the other dog that lives in the house with me. Her name is Blaise, and she was a PADS pup in training until a health issue released her. I am sure glad...
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, my raisersΒ were right about that Santa guy! I must have been a good girl for I got lots of new toys. I love playing with them, but I also really like when I get to go for walks outside. My favourite place is Fish Creek Park, right close to home. Right now there...
Saturday, January 2, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I just met my new raisers and so far so good on both accounts. They seem to really love me and I already love them too!Β They have started exposing me to all kinds of things already including this guy namedΒ βSantaβ who they promised would bring me all kinds of toys and...