Friday, September 8, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
UPDATE: We are excited to announce that the Lovely Lady IIΒ has gotten a job! Thank you so much to the amazing village of volunteers who prepared her to meet her client and start her career. Breeder Caretaker:Β Joanne Madeo & Family Puppy-Raisers:Β Lindi and Jeff...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Skills being Learned:Β Client-specific tasks, review of all skills Recent Field Trips:Β Golf Town, Rona, Calgary and Vancouver airport, dog park Possible Behaviour Challenges:Β Being the best girl ever!Β Advanced Training Location:Β Calgary Career Path:Β Service Dog...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been super exciting forΒ Lady II!Β She has been matched with a client and is learning all kinds of new tasks specifically for her client. She has been working hard in preparation for team training at the end of August! However, it isnβt always work for...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Congratulations toΒ Lady II for passing her pre-placement testing (PPT)! Thank you to everyone who helped along her journey β it truly takes a village. This month we mainly focused on taking her skills on the road in preparation for the PPT. We had been playing around...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This monthΒ Lady IIΒ has been focusing on learning how to pull someone in a manual wheelchair! She is also practicing all her commands around a wheelchair in preparation for her pre-placement testing next month. Lady is such a fun little dog with a big heart, which will...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This monthΒ Lady IIΒ has been learning all kinds of new skills! We have introduced βbutton,β and she loves jumping up to hit that button! She has also been exposed to a wheelchair this month and is picking up the movements and commands around the chair with ease. She...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This monthΒ Lady IIΒ has been focusing on perfecting her foundations for the skills she will be learning. Her retrieve is coming along nicely, and we have recently introduced a βtugβ on cue to open a door. She genuinely enjoys working and is always up for any new task....
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This monthΒ Lady IIΒ has been focusing on building a strong retrieve. She has also proven to be very good at tug! She is a super fun little dog who quickly picks things up. We have introduced body targeting and fun games around putting on her cape. This little...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month has been exciting for Lady II! She is getting into learning the fun stuff and is picking things up really quick. She has moved from living full-time with her trainer to an advanced sitter. Lady transitions really nicely and enjoys working for anyone! She is...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year fromΒ Lady II! This month Lady has had a lot of field trips around the city to practice being in busy and exciting environments. She is an absolute rockstar and has shown that busy environments just mean more engagement with her...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are so excited to welcomeΒ Lady IIΒ into advanced training! Lady comes with all kinds of awesome skills. Her puppy raisers should be very proud of how awesome she is. Lady has settled right into the routine of advanced training with no troubles at all. She is having...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has been eventful but boring. I had to wear a diaper for WEEKS and wasn’t allowed to go out very much. I spent most of my time sleeping the days away and playing with my housemates as much as they’d let me. Once I got used to it, the diaper...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Wow, this Fall has been BUSY! When I first moved in with my human, she was home all the time. Then September came, and we started going to work all the time! There are kids all around and lots of learning happening (by them AND by me!). Now that I’ve been at...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Lady has had a BUSY August! What began as a sitting stint has turned into co-raising. Lady is now living with me and Sadie, a 4-year-old lab. She’s growing like a weed and is ALWAYS starving! August brought a trip to Victoria, where Lady practiced behaving in...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Lady has had a BUSY August! What began as a sitting stint has turned into co-raising and she is now living with me and Sadie, a 4-year-old lab. She’s growing like a weed, and is ALWAYS starving! August brought a trip to Victoria, where Lady practiced behaving in...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Wow, did I learn a lot of things in March. I started working on tuck sit and folding down. I played loads of games to learn how to be really engaged with my Hooman. She tells me that I learn really fast and I am fun to train. I also had lots of free time zipping in...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This is my first pup date. My name is Lady II, and I’ve started my puppy-raising journey in a warm and caring home. It’s a bit busy here with 2 teenagers, a mom, a dad and 2 awesome dogs! I feel lucky. I spend most of my day doing not much at all cause mom...
