Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I told you in my last report that I had vacation plans this month, and it was lovely. I went on a forest walk with Mary & Dave every day and we got to ‘meet’ everyone in Kitsilano. It was nice to change my routine and not to have any expectations....
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My sister, Shale, went to advance training with Miranda in Calgary! How exciting is that? I can’t wait to hear all about her progress! I may not be in advance training yet, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t go to school or expand my skills. In...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Remember my little furry friend Léo? He spent a fair amount of time with us again. It was great as I am happy to teach Léo house manners and enjoy sharing my belongings. It was Christmas! And what comes before Christmas? Shopping for Christmas! I don’t mind...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a roller coaster! One week, we’re allowed to see friends and go back to physical classes, and the next, we aren’t. It’s so confusing and I am so glad that I have two people who are keeping me on my toes…because yes, they are doing an...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Is orange the colour theme this month because all I see outside and inside is orange? It’s on our kitchen table, in our carport, and everywhere on the sidewalk and parks. It’s gorgeous and my raisers make sure that I get some good walks so that I can enjoy...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What good times in September! A few late nights, a trip to the Sunshine Coast, and finally, I got back to Zumba class! No more virtual workouts where I “participate” by sleeping in my own bed though… 🙁 Our late nights are always with the same people...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tucker and Storm moved into the neighborhood! They are teenie weenie right now and Tucker will only be 10 pounds when he gets “”older””. Storm should be around 85 pounds though so it will be nice because at the moment, I just sit and let them...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Oh July! What heat you bring! This is not my first summer so I am better equipped for fun! I have packed away my winter coat and love the little fan that is attached to my kennel. Every now and again, I sport my raisers sunglasses and I have loved lying around in the...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We all learn from our experiences and June started off with me going to a sitter with a cat! I got caught a little off guard and now realize how patient my raisers are and that for my own peace of mind, I sometimes need to just let things go and not fuss about them....
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The anticipated “going back to normal” didn’t happen in May, but I have at least been able to see a few of my close friends this month, and I even met my dad, PADS Balfour! I know – so exciting! And I can see why mom liked him! It was just...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Last month, I was optimistic about going back to work soon and although I did enjoy the first few weeks of social distancing, I am ready to dive back in. My new routine is good and I get to spend lots of time with both my raisers, but I miss my friends, I miss the...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a strange month! What a strange time! My raisers are acting odd and I have felt a huge difference, especially with my workdays. I am more mature and more mellow, so the change hasn’t been a hardship and I am kind of enjoying the quiet. My daily commute of...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My 15 month old friend, Lexi, hosted an Oscar Party this month! The humans were pretty boring but Lexi has an amazing toy box so while the little dogs watched, commenting and the humans just sat, we had a blast. Talking about good times, I am getting more and more...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Lunar New Year! Or shall I say 农历新年快乐? Working in Chinatown has its perks and during the New Year, while I was quietly working in the studio, I got a special visit! Yup, the Lion stopped by to wish me good luck and fortune! He actually came into the studio and...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What’s not to like about Christmas? Well … I could give you a few examples – the longgggg shopping experiences at the mall or at IKEA for instance – but I’d rather share the wonderful experiences I’ve had during this time of the...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
When we chatted last month, I told you that my first birthday was coming up, and yes it did! It was the best day of my life 😉 My raiser told me that in order to party and to mark this special occasion with my family, I had to work first. Like I don’t work every...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My raisers theatre season tickets have started and even though I enjoyed the first play, I think it would have been fair for them to warn me that our first was almost three hours long! My good behavior that night was rewarded with an exploration of the land of the...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Yes, back to school has finally happened but surprisingly, I didn’t recognize any of my usual class mates, did they leave me? I was my usual self, friendly to the other dogs but I got it together pretty quickly. I obviously wanted to impress my new instructor....
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer is really a relaxing time. The weather hasn’t been too bad and I am quite enjoying the break from being wet. Mostly I am enjoying the outdoor activities such as the Ribfest, which was filled with amazing smells and loads of people. I was very relaxed and...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have never seen so much water, Buntzen Lake, Port Moody Inlet, the Fraser River, the dikes in Maple Ridge, Ambleside Park, and even a private property swimming pool. Is it what summer is all about? I went along and made the best of it, but for the record, I...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
These humans! You remember I told you about the CHER concert…? It turns out it was a woman! No wonder English is so hard to learn. June was exciting again and at least at Andrea Bocelli’s concert, I got to sit in the club section…which means that...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I thought the rodeo was all about bulls and horses, but all I got to meet was the tender llama who gave me a lip kiss, “Nancy” the bison (who was a little intimidating) and a couple of cows. I was able to check the art exhibition and I was proud of my...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has been another busy one with those two raisers of mine. They sometimes questioned me over my inability to “off-switch” but the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, so I heard. So they took me on adventures and as always cultural...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
High school musical they said, just a simple school play they said, no big deal they said … what they didn’t say was that we were going to be in the front row and that it was a full production and that the stage had no height! The lights went down, the...
