Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Jetty is an extremely nice dog to be around. She gets along well with my released PADS dog, Donner. She has a wonderful full body wiggle. She is gentle & loving. She was extremely good on our shopping outings, needing only infrequent reminders about loose leash...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Jetty turned two this month! Happy birthday to the Ocean Waves Litter! Jetty continues to enjoy her training and loves to please. Jetty loves to say “hi” with her body wiggle and is working on her distractions on leash. Submitted By: James...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Wow, time sure flies by when you are having so much fun learning how to be an assistance dog! This past month, Jetty has been focusing on “heel” and “side” with no eye contact, which is very important if her potential client doesn’t have...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Jetty has been focusing on “bow” as we incorporated this new command last month. Jetty is also working hard on her “heel” and “side” with out any help or luring her into the proper position. Submitted By: James...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Jetty was introduced to the mechanics of a new skill: “bow”. Β She caught on really quickly! Β She really seems to enjoy learning new skills. October was also Halloween! Jetty was a sweet dinosaur. Submitted By: James...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Jetty is always trying to improve on her basic commands and loose leash walking. This month we are focusing on her asking permission before doing something. She has to sit politely and make eye contact before taking toys, before being allowed to sniff/smell things on...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
August was a fun month for Jetty. She got to spend three weeks with puppy sitters and enjoyed being exposed to new environments. Jetty went to her puppy sitter’s work in an office downtown and took the C-Train to get there & back. Lots of different smells...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Jetty had the opportunity to stay with two different puppy sitters for two weeks. It is very important that she gets used to different environments and different handlers so that in the future, sudden changes in her routine are no big deal. Jetty had a...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Jetty loves going to the mall! We will take her to the mall to walk around if it is too cold outside. We always practice taking the elevator as it can get tricky when it is busy. This month Jetty is working on “perch” as well as standing on two different...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month we had a puppy swap and Jetty went to another raiserβs house for a few weeks. It is a great opportunity for her to experience different environments with different raisers. Jetty is working on “sit, stand, and down” with no re-adjusting or...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pupdate: This month Jetty turned 11 months old and got to experience Xmas! The best part for Jetty was decorating the Christmas tree and opening her presents (must have been a really good girl this year!) as Santa Paws left her lots of stuffies and bones to chew on....
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Jetty is working on “kennel time” at home by herself. We have slowly worked our way up to 2hrs without Jetty barking or whining! Submitted By: James...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
This past month has been so exciting! I’ve been to so many places in Calgary, but the one that I remember most is going to Giddy Up Aggie Days at the Stampede Grounds. We got to meet the Stampede Queens & Princesses and hang out with other PADS puppies and...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Jetty moved from Burnaby PADS to Calgary. She loves playing in the snow. Jetty went to Bow Valley College to help students destress and to Olds High School for a fundraising event. Submitted by: James...
