Friday, October 18, 2019 | Pupdates
Service Dog Gucci Gucci & Bonnie Enjoying the Sunshine Gucci Helping Bonnie Gucci & Bonnie Saying Hello Gucci & Bonnie Gucci &...
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Pupdates
GUCCI and her new partner successfully completed their Team Training this month. They are currently working through their 45-day probation period and when that is complete, they will officially be members of the PADS 2019 graduating class! Her trainer Miranda is very...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Pupdates
GUCCI continues to have adventures on her journey towards becoming a service dog, meeting lots of new people and visiting tons of new places. The big news from this month is that Gucci has successfully completed her pre-placement test and has been being matched with a...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Pupdates
We’re getting into the swing of summer with the recent good weather and have been taking advantage of the warm days by spending as much time as possible taking our obedience on the road and working in local parks. GUCCI is loving that after holding her 5-minute sit or...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Pupdates
GUCCI’S hard work has been paying off. While trainers Margaret and Ashley were in town, they helped run her through the skills portion of the pre-placement test and she did great! She has been staying with trainer Miranda and has a great time playing with her buddy,...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Pupdates
GUCCI is the life of the Calgary Advanced Training party. She is the fastest dog at the park, and the fastest dog off her bed when it’s work time. She has started taking more of her skills on the road and has been working on skills like retrieve and “button” in more...
Friday, March 8, 2019 | Pupdates
GUCCI is loving being back to learning service dog skills! She is an enthusiastic learner who clearly loves to work and master new skills. Her enthusiastic wiggle brings a smile to people’s faces, especially when she makes funny noises to remind you that she’s there...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
Sweet GUCCI is back at advanced dog school spending some time at human school. While she did great and acted like a perfect lady with the tiny people, Gucci’s heart just wasn’t in it. We are going to continue to pursue a Service or PTSD career where she gets to focus...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Pupdates
GUCCI has gone out to one of our volunteers who works in an elementary school. We are assessing Gucci to see if she would be interested in working with children. Below is a story her sitter wanted to share about how Gucci is using her special magic with the staff as...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Pupdates
GUCCI continues to be a credit to all the hard work her raisers and sitters put into her training! She is an amazing ambassador for PADS. Her sweet nature makes her very popular when she is on field trips like the EMS PEPP session with PADS AFD Delray or attending...
Friday, November 2, 2018 | Pupdates
GUCCI is a sweet and lovable lady who loves to work and play in equal measures. She has settled well into the Advanced Training routine and gets showered with so many compliments for her lovely disposition and great “eyeliner” (due to her dark eyes). She is a natural...
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Pupdates
This month, PADS Gucci went camping on Labour Day weekend, attended a back-to-school BBQ, and napped through two stage plays. One time, she even got to hang out with the “big girls” in Advanced Training, including her sister PADS Fendi. On September 28th, PADS Gucci...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Gucci participated in her first PEPP (PADS Education and Puppy Play) session in early July and got to meet a number of EMS staff and first responders. She was friendly and relaxed throughout the event. At the end of July, Gucci was off and running to DisneyWorld...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Pupdates
This month, Gucci represented PADS at “Bark at the Park” in Strathmore and supported her human dad in the hospital emergency room. She was great with all the different smells and sounds at the hospital Submitted by: Karina...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
This has been an exciting month for Gucci! She started off the month in sunny Florida at DisneyWorld and met the Big Cheese himself. After her return, she started a part-time job at a gift shop and settled quickly into the routine. She also practiced her comforting...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Gucci was on a puppy swap this month. She has fit in quite nicely with our resident dog, 2 cats, and 2 guinea pigs. She is a pro at attending arts & entertainment events, including 5 live theatre performances, 2 movies, and 1 comedy show. We are working on keeping...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Gucci attended court to support a friend. She was quiet and professional in the courtroom and provided lots of cuddles before and after. Gucci also accompanied me to the theatre, a virtual reality games night, and a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and dance. At...
Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Gucci spent New Years in Disneyworld enjoying fireworks. This month she has accompanied me to multiple University exams remaining calm and respectful. Submitted By: Ross de...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Gucci spent two weeks in Walt Disney World, she rode numerous attractions, walked through busy crowds and met countless travellers who were interested in the program. Submitted By: Submitted By: Ross de...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Gucci spent lots of time at the University of Calgary. We are working on increasing her duration and making sure she understands her yes/good markers. Submitted By: Ross de...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Gucci has been spending lots of time visiting university and the mall. She took her first flight to Vancouver to enjoy PADS Graduation and was excellent on the plane. We are still working on Gucci’s comfort putting on her cape, she is no longer backing away from...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Gucci has settled in very well and is finding her stride. She loves to learn and eagerly goes out and works hard when in public. Her confidence is now building very quickly and you can see the excitement in her eyes– she really loves to work and please. We are...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Gucci is being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. In October, 2018, she took the next step in her journey and entered Advanced...
