Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Jones continued his cape break this month and stayed home with his advanced sitters. We are working to assess whether some of his behaviors are health—or stress-related. This week, Jones came in to refresh his skills and obedience. We are incredibly thankful...
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Jones has participated in field trips to IKEA, PetSmart, and downtown Vancouver this month. He navigated the Vancouver Convention Center and Canada Place with his handler before the Invictus games. Jones is currently working on some in-home behaviors—alert...
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Jones celebrated his birthday! He is excelling with his PTSD skill work. He is currently working on scent distractions, as he can sometimes pull hard to check out fun smells. He is also making lots of progress with nail trims. Jones continues to enjoy...
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In December, Jones continued his training as a PTSD Service Dog. He went on a trip to Ikea and Lougheed Mall to work on his skills and public access. He enjoyed an off-leash hike with his classmates on his last day before the holidays. Jones spent the holidays with...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Jones participated in a variety of field trips such as Home Depot, Lougheed Mall, Scotia Barn Rink, and the new Aquatic and Community Centre. Jones absolutely loves to do his PTSD skill work and will perform these skills in public. He has been practicing...
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Jones has just returned to advanced training after a break, fully recovered from a foot injury. He is eager to jump right back into training and practicing his PTSD skills! Jones is happy to be out on field trips practicing his public access. At a recent trip to Home...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Jones has been staying at home with a sitter due to a sore foot. We are hopeful for a speedy recovery so he can get back to school and continue his training! Jones’s affectionate nature has been a source of comfort for his handler, and he remains...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Jones joined Kayla’s string this August! He is settling well in the kennel and loves to hang out with his kennel mate, Toast! Jones has been working hard, practicing many new skills to determine which career option is most suitable for him. He is very attentive...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everyone, Jones here with my July update. This month has been filled with celebrations, exciting news, and plenty of adventures, so let me fill you in on all the fun I’ve had. I kicked off the month in style by celebrating Canada Day on July 1st. The weather was...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everyone, it’s Jones here with my monthly update! June has been a busy and eventful month, full of training, fun outings, and new experiences. I’ve been working hard on my training, focusing on dog distraction, recall, and maintaining my duration for...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everyone, it’s Jones here again with my monthly update. May has been a busy and exciting month, filled with learning, socializing, and plenty of outdoor fun. In terms of my training, I’ve been working hard on various objectives both in class and at...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everyone, it’s Jones here with my monthly update! April has been a fantastic month filled with training, community outings, and enjoying the beauty of spring. In terms of training, I’ve been hard at work honing my skills in various tasks. From working...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey there, it’s Jones here with my latest monthly update! March has been quite the eventful month, filled with milestones, adventures, and a bit of downtime too. I turned 14 months old this month! It’s hard to believe how quickly time flies, but I’m...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everyone, it’s Jones here with my latest monthly update! February has been a busy month filled with training, adventures, and a meaningful cause close to my heart. In terms of my training, I’ve been putting in the work on my recall and loose leash...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everyone, it’s me, Jones, back with my monthly update! January has been quite the adventure, with plenty of fun along the way. Let me start by saying that the weather this month has been absolutely bone-chilling. We’ve had some seriously cold days, and...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hello everyone, it’s Jones, the yellow Labrador Retriever Pacific Assistance Dog in training, back with my monthly update! December has been a whirlwind of excitement, especially with the holiday season in full swing. My focus this month has been on refining my...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey there, pawsome pals! It’s your furry friend, Jones, the Labrador Retriever on a mission. Can you believe it’s November already? Time sure flies when you’re having a tail-wagging good time. This month has been a rollercoaster of new experiences...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey there, it’s me, Jones, and I’m here to give you the inside scoop on what I’ve been up to during the fantastic month of October. First things first, my training is coming along quite nicely. You could say I’m becoming a bit of a pro,...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey there, folks! It’s me again, Jones, your friendly Labrador Retriever and aspiring Pacific Assistance Dog. Can you believe it’s September already, time sure does fly when you’re having fun! This month has been all about expanding my repertoire of...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hello there, It’s Jones, back with my monthly update. Can you believe I’m nearly 8 months old already? In August, I’ve been working hard on my training, my loose leash skills, recall and perch are shaping up nicely. My raisers have been working with me...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey there, It’s me again, Jones, with my monthly update, July was a whirlwind of adventures. First things first, my learning objectives—continue both at home and during my weekly puppy classes. I’m like a sponge, soaking up knowledge and skills faster than...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey, fellow humans and four-legged enthusiasts! It’s me, Jones, your favorite Labrador extraordinaire and Pacific Assistance Dog-in-Training! I just wrapped up a crazy busy month, and boy, oh boy, do I have some tail-wagging tales to share! First things first,...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I’m a rockstar puppy in training. I always wow everyone at puppy class ’cause I’m so smart and eager to learn. I’m a pretty good loose-leash walker now, but I walk like a lion because my paws are so darn big. I’m starting to grow into all...
