Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
“The Harper Report”Β Harper had a good month in January. Had lots of visitors ( peeps and pups) during the month. She was very well-behaved during these visits but still displayed a lot of excitement at the onset. She is getting better at going to her bed...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper Reportβ With the cold weather continuing into December, Harper has been doing her loose leash walking in the malls as well as a visit to the public library. She very much enjoys these trips and is very attentive. With a number of visitors coming to our...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper Reportβ With the cold weather settling in, Harper has been doing her loose leash walking in the malls. She is very well-behaved in the mall and is very attentive to her handler with many check-ins. Harper is also working on her downs and stands. Even...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
The Harper Report We took a vacation for the majority of the month of October so Harper went to PADS sitters who spent valuable time with Harper working on curbing her excitement (barking) when meeting other dogs, duration and loose leash walking. Harper enjoyed...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
The Harper Report Harper was spayed at the end of August, so she spent the first part of the month taking it easy. She had to wear a βjacketβ for most of this time, but she healed nicely and was ready to go after a week or so. Harper also spent some time with sitters...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
The Harper ReportΒ August has been unseasonably hot in Calgary, but this does not deter Harperβs activity level. Harper is very persistent in what she considers important, like sniffing, greeting other dogs and going to the park. Harper loves to run and play tug which...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper Reportβ Harper continues her training on a daily basis. We attended in person classes and Harper gets very excited to see all her PADS friends almost to the point she has a control issue, but after a short period of time she settles in and works hard on...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper Reportβ Harper came with us on a short vacation to Kelowna. She travels very well in the vehicle, only occasionally wanting to say hi to us in the front seat. We did a wine tour with her, and she was very well-behaved at each winery. And, of course, she...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper ReportβΒ This month, Harper has been joining us on the golf course and is very well-behaved. She is happy to watch us play and not bother with the birds, golf balls or other people on the course. She is very attentive to us. We attended an in-person (in...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper Reportβ Harper had a fun month in April. She spent some time with part-time raisers and did very well. Harper also had her first birthday and celebrated with some special treats. She also visited former PADS pup Clipper for a week and dressed up as the...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
The Harper Report Harper spent a lot of the month in heat, which she did not enjoy that much due to some outing restrictions. She did get to meet some other PADS puppies at our excursion to Bass ProShop taking in the elevator, stairs and looking at stuffed wildlife....
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Harper is continuing to work on her βSides and Healsβ using lures, offers and voice commands in both a standing and seated position to replicate a wheelchair. She is continuing to develop confidence in this area. We also continue to work on the βPerchβ, and while on...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
βThe Harper Reportβ Harper is continuing to work on her βSides and Healsβ using lures, offers and voice commands. She is starting to develop confidence in this area. We have also been working on sides and heals using a cone and she learned that quite quickly. We...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pupdate is also known as “The Harper Report.”Β Harper has been working on her’ Sides and Heals’ and appears to have mastered those quite quickly. She also learned the ‘Perch .’ While on the Perch, she moves around the Perch, both...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Harper had a good month in November. We took a trip to Kananaskis country, where she enjoyed romping in the wilderness. She also spent a few days with PADS puppy Amora where they practiced Sides and Heels work. Harper also spent time with Clipper, who visited for a...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Harper attended an outdoor class this month but appeared to be overly excited to see other PADS dogs, so much so that she did some barking. We have noticed that Harper will, at times, get excited and bark at ‘some’ other dogs while on her walks. This is...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Harper spent some time working in the office with another raiser. We understand she adapted very well to the office environment and was very well behaved. As we went on a two-week vacation, Harper spent some time with a sitter who lives on an acreage (with two cats),...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Harper has been making great progress with some of her commands. She understands her sides and heals with very little luring.We have temporarily swapped Harper to work with another raiser who takes her to a work environment every day. We understand she is doing really...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Harper has been making herself quite at home and is quite vocal when wanting attention. She enjoys downtime in her kennel. Harper has attended two in person classes and worked on the βYesβ command-. We continue to introduce her to all kinds of experiences such as the...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
We picked Harper up from the Calgary airport on June 12 after her flight from Vancouver. Harper was a little tired the first few days from her trip but has picked up her energy. She likes to explore and has made friends with our dog Rena. Harper attended her first...
