Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
With the input of FENDI and the entire PADS family, we have decided to support Fendi in her choice to become an amazing family pet rather than pursue a service career. She will get to continue to be loved by her wonderful puppy raising family and is excited to do lots...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Pupdates
FENDI got to show off her skills for PADS Training Manager Margaret while she was in Calgary on a visit. We think that Fendi might prefer to be a hearing dog. She certainly does not mind running to the source of sounds, especially if it means snacks.Skills being...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Pupdates
FENDI has had a busy month! She has been staying with Miranda and her dog friends, which means off-leash runs every morning and friends to wrestle and cuddle with every night. Fendi is focusing on taking her special skills on the road and working to generalize the...
Friday, November 2, 2018 | Pupdates
FENDIΒ is an awesome dog to train! She loves life and loves working. She has been having a great time with learning as many skills as possible so that she can help many different types of needs in her future partner. In her off time Fendi likes to blast around the park...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 | Pupdates
FENDI has shown herself to be a fun loving and enthusiastic girl who loves working and showing you βthis amazing toy I just found!β You should be very proud of the hard work that you have put into giving Fendi an excellent foundation in obedience and service dog...
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | Pupdates
FENDI is using her silly wiggle to charm her way into the hearts of every person she meets. She is having a great time heading to the park with her dog friends and learning new skills such as body blocking that she might need for a future career as a PTSD service dog....
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Fendi had a really fun time on Bowen with Axel. They are wonderful playmates. Fendi is in advanced training! Lots to work on π Submitted By: Sarah...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Fendi has shown herself to be a fun loving and enthusiastic girl who loves working andΒ showing you βthis amazing toy I just found!βΒ Her raisers should be very proud of the hard workΒ that they have put into giving Fendi an excellent foundation in obedience and service...
Friday, June 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month I worked hard and had some fun. At class I won a prize for my go in and I was really proud. I won 5$ so I could go to the pet store and choose a toy. I rode in my red convertible, which I really love and then went out for coffee and showed off my perfect go...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Pupdates
This month Fendi had a lot of fun, She went to Agi days and had fun being snuggled by kids and touring the sites. She sniffed a baby pig and rode a tractor. She also got to go to Mount Royal destressing and was a hit with the kids. This is pretty unusual as she...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Fendi spent quite a lot of time in the hospital this month. She is so great and popular with staff and patients. She loves to greet people and seems to know when people are stressed. Loved being on a bed and greeting people that came by. If someone sits in a chair she...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Fendi has been learning to go for runs and stay in nice position with changing pace between running and walking. She really likes the running part. She loves running along the beach and jumping through the ocean. Hard to choose between bounding through snow and...
Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In January she went cross country skiing, she seemed to love pulling us up the hills if we encouraged her. She loves the snow and since we’ve had a lot of it she has been jumping and digging. She will go right under and tunnel along. She saw a very large moose...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Fendi went to Vancouver, this month so she flew in an airplane. She spent a lot of time on vacation playing in the woods and relaxing. A couple of times we saw Fendi notice when someone was sad. We had a teen who was sad and telling a story while crying and Fendi...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Fendi has been working on mouth work. We are trying to teach her to hold something in her mouth until we ask for it and to retrieve something and bring it to my hand. She loves this game. She has always loved bringing things to me. It seems like her greatest joy is to...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
We are still working on recall in high distraction places like the ravine, where there are birds and things. This is quite difficult for Fendi unless we have good treats. Leftover chicken seems to do it! Fendi’s very favorite behavior is bringing things to us....
Friday, September 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Fendi hiked in the mountains mostly on leash, but also went for someΒ Β walks in the woods and off leash parks. We are working on recall in high distraction areas. She needs high value treats to perform well in this situation. Fendi comes to tennis several times a week...
Thursday, December 1, 2016 | Calgary, Pupdates
In December I arrived to my new home. Β It was exiting to meet the other dogs that lived there. Β My big brother Enzo (adopted), helped teach me so many things. Β I watched him do his commands and I learned really fast. Β I love my food a lot but I had to learn to not eat...
