Friday, November 10, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Update: Findlay and her client are thriving as a Service Dog Team, and sent in this update on their life together: “When I met my Findlay, I was in awe at her great temperament and training. She is the perfect match for me – playful, athletic, cuddly and...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What an amazing month Findlay has had! She has passed her Pre Placement Testing, been matched with a client, and is now in the process of completing Team Training! Findlay and her client are doing great. They are a very well-matched team and well on their way to an...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Findlay is in the home stretch of her Advanced Training journey! She has been an incredible dog to live and work with. She works so hard at everything she does and tries her best. Findlay has been pushed this month in her training and has gained a lot of great new...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Findlay is loving life in May! She had to visit the vet for a minor issue, and she was very brave and got lots of compliments. Findlay had a mock Public Access Test this month, which helped isolate the areas she excels in and where we need to focus. She’s a super fun...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Happy Spring! I think this may be Findlay’s favourite time of year. It’s warming up enough for sunny naps on the deck, and there are more opportunities for playing and exploring the great outdoors! Findlay has been working very hard this month to generalize her loose...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay had a lot of great successes this month and has made improvements on a few issues she’s struggled with. Her clarity and commitment to Loose Leash Walking are improving, and she’s become a lovely dog to have on field trips. Skills being learned: Interrupters,...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
February was a short but productive month for Findlay! She enjoys continuing training for PTSD Service Dog-specific work and partying it up on weekends. Findlay has been handled by different trainers this month to assess her progress and narrow down specific areas to...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay has been working hard in January! She has been on many field trips to hone her skills in the “real world.” The main focus has been her obedience and life skills so far. Now we are transitioning to working on specialized skills focused on her potential future...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! She is a big fan of the snowy weather we’ve been having. She loves crashing through deep snow on our hikes and warming up in a big cuddle puddle of dogs at home. Findlay continues to be an...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay moved to a new trainer’s string of dogs this month. She has been settling in very well. Findlay is living and training in her new trainer’s home during the week and getting one-on-one time on weekends with a dedicated sitter. Findlay has had a few new...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay has had an excellent October! She’s been working hard on her foundations to keep them fresh in her brain. She is also working on her emotions and how to handle them with her handler. She gets frequent naps that recharge her to be the best version of...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay has had a great September with her people. She is very fun and makes everyone around her laugh. She’s a thinker, not a doer and needs a bit more time and support to follow through with cues and commands, which is totally fine with us! We are practicing...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay is a firecracker in the workplace. She is bright and spunky and loves to work! She has a great off switch and finds it very interesting to watch other dogs work as she stations. She tries her best to patiently wait her turn but clearly loves showing off her...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This is a bonus update about Findlay’s first 2 weeks in Advanced Training. Findlay spent her first few days with all the space in her dorm room as she had a rouge spay stitch still hanging around. We got it dealt with, and she was a free dog afterwards! Findlay has...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay continues to enjoy her outdoor hikes and outings. On a hike, she encountered a large quail family and sat patiently observing for a few minutes. She is still working hard on her dog distraction and is getting much better at settling in public places. She is...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay has been enjoying spring outings. She has been out golfing, where she remained very calm, and practised her durations on a couple of outdoor patios. She is working on her calmness around other large dogs. She had a meet-up with several other pads dogs at a...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay continues to be a very enthusiastic learner in her training. She is working hard on her dog and people distraction, and puppy class is still her favourite day of the week! She has been on several outings to the mall, grocery store, restaurants and garden...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay is growing into becoming a calmer pup and continues to work on her class enthusiasm! She also continues to work on her loose leash walking around dog distractions, and her stand. This month, she had some work experience in an office environment and settled...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay has been enjoying all of the new spring smells on her park and mountain walks. She took a road trip to Burnaby with her Okanagan pals for their assessments. She continues to work hard on her back-end strength and standing command, and puppy class is her...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay continues to be very enthusiastic with all aspects of her training/learning. She is currently working hard on building strength and awareness on her foot placement and her stand. She is also working on her calmness during mealtime training. She has been to a...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay continues to be a very spirited puppy. She is working hard on her stand and her durations. She is an aggressive little nose bumper when working on her touch command. She learned over the holiday season that she’s not fond of screaming children in the mall :)....
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay is a very eager girl. She works enthusiastically on all her commands, jumping into heal and side position. She is working hard to master her stand and chin. She is also working hard on not cleaning the floors when settling in a restaurant. Findlay has had...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Findlay has made huge strides in her training and learning this past month. She’s very smart and extremely enthusiastic about jumping into a new position or command. She met horses, goats and chickens last week and was very quiet and observant, even after a peck on...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
March has been an exciting month. I had my first playdate with my brother Talbot and Misha & Misty, who are a few months older than me. We had a fantastic time! I also had a playdate with my neighbour Jack, he’s 6 years old and bigger than me, but we have so...
