Monday, October 15, 2018 | Pupdates
KURTZ loves his service work. He loves to go for power chair runs and especially loves to retrieve. He has a strong work ethic, as well as a great ability to relax once the work is all done. He is a great cuddler! Skills being learned: Maintaining service skills....
Friday, October 12, 2018 | Pupdates
KURTZ has completed team training and is having a great time working with his new client. He is so cheerful and loves doing retrieve and all of his other skills at home and in public with his new client. Skills being learned: Working with his new client Recent field...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Kurtz has been on many field trips recently with a power and manual chair.Β Everything is moving forward well in regards to his training except for retrieve, which he doesn’t always seem to enjoy that much. It’s something we need to keep an eye on as...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My family and I had a wonderful day together just running and exploring on the dyke and enjoying the sunshine.Β Rob let Harrison and me stay with Mum and Dad for three whole days when he brought us to town for the Grad ceremony.Β We were so happy to be together again!...
Friday, September 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are so proud of Kurtz having moved into advanced training. we only had him 4 days before turn-in so nothing notable to report. I was delighted when we had him for 3 days after grad, to see that he is obviously learning to retrieve as he kept picking up things and...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We went to a 2 day blues festival on Texada Island and Kurtz was good as gold. He had a great time playing with ex PADS dog Verdot, and got in lots of swimming in the ocean. I love the way Kurtz shares his toys. I often see him pick up one of his toys and bring it to...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had a great adventure in August.Β We took the ferry to Texada Island where we attended a great blues festival for two days.Β I got to meet lots of people who commented on what a good and beautiful boy I am.Β We camped with two of my favourite people, Wendy and...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Biggest challenge in assessment was moderate noise sensitivity so have been sitting at side of busy street, making noise by crushing plastic bottle, shaking can full of change and having kurtz make his own noise by targeting bottle and can. Also bought toy musical...
Monday, May 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am with my brother Hopkins.Β We had so much fun playing together at Derby Reach one day when there was a PADS playdate.Β My house got invaded by a zillion flowers!Β For the past few months Mum and I have been very busy going all over the place asking for...
Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
April was an exciting month for me.Β We have a new family member, although we actually only have him with us on weekends and holidays!!!Β Harrison moved from Calgary to go into advanced training, and Dad is his advanced sitter.Β We are great buddies.Β We have lots of...
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am at Holland Park, where we often stop off for a quick little walk when Mum is doing errands.Β We like to walk back and forth across the square “islands” in the pool, but it is also a great place to practice my sit/down/stand while holding...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am on a lovely walk at Tynehead Park.Β We practice my loose leash walking, dog distraction and durations here a lot.Β My reward after a good working session is to play with all my buddies in the off leash part of the park.Β The only bad part is that I usually...
Sunday, January 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We had a great adventureΒ this month.Β My human sister gave Mum and Dad a stay at TinWis Best Western hotel, right on Mackenzie Beach near Tofino.Β When we weren’t outside playing on the beach in the rain, I spent lots of time just looking out the patio window...
Thursday, December 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am all decked out in a bow.Β Aren’t I handsome and festive!!Β I was a very good puppy and didn’t mess (too much) with the Christmas tree and didn’t disembowel the Christmas stuffy dog in the background even though it barks Christmas carols all...
Saturday, October 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am all decked out for Halloween.Β Thank DOG that Mum left it too late and didn’t have time to make the saddle for my destrier outfit!!Β I thought I looked pretty spiffy in my fancy “saddle blanket”, although I didn’t think much of the...
Thursday, September 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We had a very good camping trip despite A LOT of rain.Β Β Β The first few days were hot and sunny so I got to do a lot of swimming, and there were lots of dogs to play with in a really good off leash area, but then we had over a week of steady rain.Β My Mum was pretty...
Monday, August 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am practicing jump on/wait on a log at Birkenhead Lake.Β You may not think this is impressive but let me tell you – I showed great restraint sitting on a log when all I wanted to do was go for a swim!Β We had a wonderful time camping – I got to swim...
Friday, July 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Here I am practicing my durations at the beach. Β I’m also practicing my “leave it” which is really hard because there are so many delicious sticks around that I want to chew. Β Mum and Dad are really pleased with how well I held my downs with so many...
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My mum and I are way overdue in our pupdates – Mum is frustrated because I’m so beautiful and glossy, but in all the photos she tries to take I just look like a black blob!!Β My new Mum and Dad are very impressed with what a good puppy I am at only 8...
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Kurtz has been having a good time with the sunshine and getting out on a few camping trips – so many opportunities to eat sticks, and pinecones, and….all he can reach! Β He still is a busy boy but then again surprises me when he can behave so quietly for my...
