Friday, December 4, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to announce that at PADS 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration on November 29th, HERO graduated as an Accredited Facility Dog. Congratulation to Hero and his client Lindsay. Thank you so much to everyone who has been involved in helping Hero succeed. His...
Friday, April 3, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO and his 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 2020 graduating class! Hero’s trainer Dana is very...
Friday, March 6, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are very exited to announce that HERO has passed his pre-placement testing and has been matched with a client! Way to go Hero! Hero’s sweet, sensitive personality and ability to spot the people who need him most will make him a rockstar Accredited Facility Dog...
Friday, February 7, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO loved the snow and was very enthusiastic about playing outside with his housemates during the week of snow that kept him housebound with his assorted human and canine roommates. Dana and Hero took the opportunity to practice obedience and loose leash walking in...
Friday, January 17, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO went for an extended field trip to Langley Christian Middle School this month. He got to visit with many of the students and teachers and were great at making new friends with all the new humans. Hero especially enjoyed quiet visits with some of the younger...
Friday, December 6, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was a busy month for HERO! Hero was tasked with teaching PADS puppy-in-training Phie how to settle and relax around other dogs while working on his durations. He had a sleepover with Training Manager Margaret, and a practice public access test. Hero had a working...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO has had an eventful month! He enjoyed time at École Kwayhquitlum Middle School, spending time training with his half-brother Lennon and fellow trainee Mudge. He voted in the Federal Election (he says he would like to vote for more snacks and more naps please!),...
Friday, October 4, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO has spent September working on proofing his duration obedience and loose leash manners in a wide variety of environments, especially when faced with food distractions. Hero and his trainer Dana have started training fun behaviors that will be great additions to...
Friday, September 6, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO spent the last two weeks of August at the PNE, taking advanced of the many training opportunities. He has had lots of time to be a great “ambassa-dog” for PADS, teaching people about assistance dogs while practicing his good manners and public access skills. He...
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO is making lots of progress this month. His big success this month was holding a duration down for 1 hour 50 minutes in a new, moderately distracting environment! Durations have proved to be a challenge for Hero and nailing this duration down is an awesome step...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO is a sweet pup. He is very gentle and enjoys forming connections with new people. Hero excels when he can develop an ongoing relationship with the people around him. We hope to find him a placement that can utilize his strengths and allow him to interact...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO spent his second month in Advanced Training on an extensive road trip through BC and Alberta. He traveled well and loved exploring new places. He is always happy to pose for a photo and greet new friends. He will happily wrestle with any playful dogs and readily...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HERO has had a challenging first month in advance training as he gets used to a new living arrangement, new roommates, and exploring his future career path. He is enjoying having dogs to share toys and playtime and can’t make up his mind from day to day who his...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I am much more relaxed with my new raisers now. I am enjoying my new home and new bed. I have been walking to and from school with the female raiser. I am getting used to all this walking. In the evening the two of them always take me out to play and have some fun. I...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In January I turned 21 months old! This month my raiser and I spent a lot of time going for long trail walks and having a lot of fun together! At the end of this month, my raiser welcomed another PADS puppy, Greco, into our home. After a weekend spent with the new...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Since we have only had Hero since Jan. 27 there is not too much we can say. He does enjoy playing in the evening when he is “off”. We are continuing to practice the commands such as “heel, side, sit, down, touch, leave it and let’s go”....
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pupdate: Happy holidays everybody! This year has been a whirlwind of adventures for me – my first flights, attending big sporting events, going on lots of hikes and chasing waterfalls, turning 1 year old, and making lots of new puppy friends are just a few of...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In December I turned 20 months old! Wow, does time sure fly by when you’re going on lots of fun puppy adventures! This month I went on a plane ride and flew through the sky all the way to the Okanagan where I got to go on lots of hikes and play in the snow. I...
Monday, October 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy month of Halloween and candy corn and costumes! I turned a year and a half old in October – I’m growing up so fast! This month was all about fun fall activities – trail walks in the rain, pumpkin patches and tractor hay rides, and Halloween...
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In September I turned 17 months old! I walked across the Sea to Sky suspension bridge and rode the gondola down – all with no problems (although the hike up was a bit tough!) I visited lots of cafes and restaurants, and accompanied my raiser to donate blood. I...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 16 months old in August! I spent some time with sitters while my raiser went on vacation (without me!). I got to go to the PNE with my puppy pals – I was a Super Dog for a brief moment in time (although I like to think I’m a super dog all the time...
Sunday, July 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In July I turned 15 months old! I flew to Alberta and got to be a farm dog for a week. We visited the river, checked out the local community pool and museum, and I got to meet lots of new people – including my raiser’s toddler cousins! I got to have lots...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In May, I turned 13 months old – I sure am growing up fast! This month I got to go on lots of trail and outdoor adventures with my raiser and sitters and puppy pals. I also made sure to celebrate my amazing momma, Roma, for Mother’s Day! I still go to work...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 23 months old this month, and I got recruited for puppy college (aka advanced training), too! My puppy college motto: You can do this! I spent the first part of the month with my turn-in sitter family and the second half of the month back with my raiser...
