Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Merry Christmas! This month has included Finesse’s favourite weather ever…SNOW! She loves nothing more than to roll gleefully in the cold white stuff. She definitely has a bit of extra pep in her step (which is saying something as she’s already so...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
The best way to describe this month is WET. Finesse is a pretty waterproof dog, but even she has her limits! Despite the inclement weather, we have managed to get out for a few big hikes which is always Finesse’s favourite activity. Finesse’s trainer moved...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Finesse has been going for lots of hikes this month with her Advanced Trainer and her weekend sitter. She is a dog who thrives on a fair amount of physical activity as an outlet for her energy. Finesse has been on an increasing amount of field trips to test her...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month, Finesse has enjoyed a few field trips, lots of training, and she’s best buddies with Acorn. The two can often be found wrestling in the yard, and playing chase on off-leash hikes. Our focus continues to be clarity and confidence around food on the...
Friday, September 3, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month FINESSE moved to a new trainer and has been getting settled into all the new routines. She is living with a variety of dogs and enjoys a balance between play time, training, and rest. Finesse has also spent most of this month hanging out at the PNE with the...
Friday, July 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
FINESSE is the life of the party. She is always ready for a good wrestle in the yard with her fellow trainees. She particularly enjoys playing with her kennel buddy Muse; they can often be found engaging in a game of bitey face during playtime! Finesse has boundless...
Friday, July 2, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
FINESSE joined the Team Burnaby Advanced Training string this month and has settled into the kennel nicely. She is making friends with the other dogs in the kennel and has enjoyed rooming with Dervish. Finesse has lots of energy and is loving learning new things. In...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m still at sitter George’s house, and we’re still having lots of fun together. Naps are still one of my favourite activities, but we’re also working hard on the skills I’ll need when I go into advanced training. For example, I’m...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m having fun at sitter George’s house. I have lots of nice snoozes while he’s busy, but we also spend lots of time practicing skills. That’s fun for me because I get lots of treats. It makes George happy because I’m eager to learn and...
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
January is a bitter-sweet month. We started the month with fun! On New Year’s day, we went snowshoeing. Snow is my favourite thing. I can run freely and jump and roll in it. And I always check on mom to make sure she doesn’t fall behind too much. After...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was an eventful month for me. I worked hard on my skills. This month, I finally realized which side is “Side” and which side is “Heel.” I admit I am not a fast learner, but I tried very hard, and mom was really proud of me. This month...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I worked hard. I went to the office with mom every time she went in; I settled nicely under her desk, and we did a lot of training and engagement activities during breaks. We go on walks regularly, but I miss all my friends. I wish everyone to stay safe and...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I went on a fun sleep-over this month. My Sitter had a bunch of nice toys and a huge kennel for me to sleep next to her bed, We practiced a lot of the things my Raiser taught me and I think I did really well because I got kibble treats, tug games, lots of “Good...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October was a big month for me. I had my spay surgery at the beginning, and stayed indoors and on leash for half month. Mom and I did a lot of enrichment activities at home, however by day 4, I felt I was all healed and full of energy. The rest of the 10 days mom...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August is very important to me. I went to do my GDBart assessment. I showed them what a sweet girl I am and how much I have already changed the life of everyone around me. After that, I went to Osoyoos with my human mom. While there, I learnt how to swim! Even through...
Thursday, August 6, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July is fun! I went to so many places. We got our public access back so I went to Home Depot, Metrotown, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Costco. I think my human has a shopping addiction. This month I also got to spend some time with sitters and one of them brought me to meet...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June has been a great month! I finally can wear my cape again, so I am very happy to accompany my human mom to places again. I started to go back to the gym. My job is always to lay down and take a nap. I nail it every single time. I also goes to stores now. ...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
May is my “big girl” month. I spend almost the whole month in my fancy pants, therefore I rested a lot and had lots of cuddles and scritches from my raiser mama. We went on walks, enjoyed the sunshine and the nice weather. I still work hard even if I am...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Another month of social distancing has passed, however I didn’t give up on my training. I worked hard on “side” and “heel”, my position is much better and mom is starting to fade the lure a little. We do a lot of neighbourhood walks and...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
When March started we began working from home a lot. I also spent two weeks with Queenie’s raiser. They showed me how a life is with kids and cats. I did great with the kids, but the cats – well, I just really want to play with them. Next time, I think I...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
February was a great month to me. I went to movie theatres, schools, and did lots of playing. I went on an outing to Costco for some shopping and I rocked it like a star. Mom was leading me and pushing the cart at the same time. I also went on an IKEA field trip with...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I officially become an adult: switched to adult kibble. I had fun time exploring the snow, and went to different sitters to get great exposure on kids and other pets at home. I am busy working on “side” and “heel”, and adding...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was packed with loads of fun! I started the month by visiting light displays, then went to a sitter who took me to play, train and explore with other pups from PADS. We practiced our duration and distraction, and explored the forest over and over. December is...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We have been out a lot around Christmas and Finesse settled very well, especially considering she had just come to us. We went to church, visited friends, took the sky train to a crowded concert downtown, went to the gym, visited Pacific Spirit Park for off-leash runs...
