Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Eight-month-old Kiyoko has had a busy month participating in all our usual monthly outings: PADS puppy classes, reading with the kids at school, dentist and chiro visits, grocery shopping, including COSTCO, dining out, and hanging out at a few wineries, cideries and...
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
What a fun-loving girl Kiyoko is! Every morning, when I let her out of her kennel, Iโm greeted with a stuffed panda in her mouth (true Golden style) and a very waggly tail and dancy behind as they go back and forth! She is dancing with sheer joy, which brings a smile...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
We started the month with the celebration of our grandsonโs second birthday on a warm sunny day in our sonโs backyard with 20 people, 2 dogs and a huge sandpit with digging toys, swings and slides for the 5 toddlers. Once Kiyoko settled down, she did quite well...
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
During the first couple of weeks of February, temperatures plummeted, with the daily high going down to -12 C a few days. We finally received enough snow to go tobogganing with my almost 2-year-old grandson and their pup, and with Kiyoko. The dogs had fun racing up...
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Daytime temperatures in January were mild, hovering around zero to 5 Celcius, with not much snow either, which suited us just fine since we were living between two houses and had to shovel both driveways. We finally finished moving into our new house this month....
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
The month before Christmas and all through the houseโฆ lots of bustling and preparation going on for the big day. And Kiyoko is a new puppy to us, soaking up everything! After many difficult days of, โI just donโt know what you want me to do here outside! Itโs cold out...
Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
At 9 weeks old, Kiyoko and her sister Chickpea came to PADS from Service Dogs Australia! They made the long journey by plane and arrived in Vancouver mid-month. Their fare and import costs were covered by CNIB. Welcome, little ones to Canada and PADS. Then, a few days...
