Monday, May 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Jax continues to enjoy attending Lavington School where he spends time being a good listener while the students read him stories. My Aunt was thrilled to show Jax the new baby chicks at her care home in Kamloops. He is always a welcome addition and brightens the...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Jax joined several of the Okanagan PADS pups for a large Group Puppy Class, with Advanced Trainers Heather, Miranda, Evelyn and Tamara…working on Perch and Duration. Jax had his GDBart Assessment, and Miranda took photos of the way Jax sits with a lazy left hip....
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Jax got to experience some of the Vernon Winter Carnival events. He was fascinated by the big colourful hot air balloons and wasn’t even bothered when they made a loud whooshing noise. He was very curious about all the strange characters and sounds from the...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Jax and PADS Caddy had a SPA Day at Vernon Total Pet. Nails trimmed, a good brushing and Oatmeal Shampoo. Jax was all nice and clean for his week with a new Puppy Raiser/Sitter, Jasmine and her family, January 18 – 25th. They really enjoyed having him. Jax...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Brrr!! December had some very cold days, and Jax was quite happy to wear his Booties to protect his paws from the ice and salt. We did some training indoors and at the Village Green Mall with PADS Caddy. Pups even had their picture taken with the Christmas Grinch. Jax...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
JAX met little PADS Jelly when the pups joined us for an impromptu Bowling Social evening with PADS Heather Kidd at Lincoln Lanes, Vernon… JAX met all 6 of the newest puppies and most of the Okanagan pups for our mega Puppy Class. Lots of distractions with 20...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
October was another beautiful warm month. We even went for a swim in Kalamalka Lake, and the water wasn’t too cold. Our Okanagan puppy classes were held in Polson Park, where we worked on distractions. There were several other PADS dogs, lots of good sniffing in...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
September weather has been awesome.. Jax went on a long hike to Cosen’s Bay, with my PADS Scotia, was pretty exciting when 6 horses came down the trail and went into the lake while we were swimming.. he was very curious, and quietly went over for a sniff.. Jax...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
JAX has discovered several creeks and both Kalamalka and Okanagan Lake are good places to cool off during the Hot Okanagan days. He met 3 other labs while we were walking the Rail Trail along the lake. He watched them frolic in the water, then decided to join in the...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
JAX joined PADS Misty and PADS Misha for a Training Day at Orchard Park Mall, Kelowna… All the pups were very well mannered walking through the Mall. Jax settled nicely and was able to ignore the other pups and food scraps on the floor in the Foodcourt…...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
JAX got to hang out with the several PADS pups at the Total Pet sponsored event for PADS. He even got his picture taken with RICO, a PADS working dog. Jax enjoyed all the activity and people… JAX was pretty tired after the event. He was pretty happy to chill...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
JAX had a warm welcome to the Okanagan, where he met his Sponsor (Robert) at the Vernon Yacht Club. He displayed his bravery by walking down the metal boat ramp and onto the wharf. JAX was very curious about meeting my friend’s horse, he thought Ginger smelled...