Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Join us in welcoming a new team to the PADS Village. Meet Team Loki! Alysen remarks, “Loki arrived at the perfect time, bringing much-needed positivity to our team. I had long hoped to bring a Facility Dog to support our staff, and Loki has exceeded all...
Friday, July 26, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Lovable Loki II has a job, and we are so excited for him! A big thank you to his village for being there every step of the way!Β Breeder Caretakers: Ruth & Ron Wiens Puppy-Raiser: Adele Lo Advanced Sitters: Rayna Gunvaldsen and Anna & David Wilkinson 1st Year...
Thursday, July 25, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
BigΒ congratulationsΒ to Team Loki II! This month, Loki found a match and has begun Team Training with his new client! Loki has a big future ahead of him, and he would not have reached this milestone without the dedication of many volunteers and PADS staff. Loki was a...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Loki IIΒ has been experiencing some different life and work situations to help him find the best match possible. We are narrowingΒ downΒ the search for him and hope to find him a job soon! Recent field trips:Β Schools Advanced training location:Β West Coast (Satellite)...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Loki IIΒ reached a major milestone in March by successfully completing his Preplacement Testing! He has now moved into the matching process, where he will find his future client match. Loki is a steadfast, calm, and extremely loving boy, and his future is bright! A...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year! January was full of snowy adventures and warm indoor training sessions.Β Loki IIΒ is such an intuitive, affectionate and goofy boy. Always a charmer! He’s been a joy to have in training and has thrived learning the skills that will serve him in his...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays!Β Loki IIΒ enjoyed a well-deserved break over the holidays. He got to spend some extra time with his favourite sitters and was a welcomed addition to their family celebrations.Β Skills being learned:Β Proofing and prepping for PPT Recent field trips:Β N/A...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Loki IIΒ has enjoyed a fun and productive November! He is fast approaching pre-placement testing and moving on to the next phase of advanced training. Loki is doing much better with controlling his impulses when greeting his most favourite people. He’s been...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month,Β Loki IIΒ got to join me for a training workshop with all of the PADS Canine Programs staff. It was a great week of training in a busy, distracting, highly charged environment, and Loki managed quite well! He threw us some new curveball behaviours when being...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Loki II has found a real spark of energy this month! I think heβs happy with the cooler weather. He also has been super happy to be with a new friend and fellow Advanced Dog Diego. Since Diego joined our string of dogs, Loki has been spending as much of his free time...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Loki IIΒ had a fairly quiet August and spent some time with a very special sitter while his trainer was away. He has been hard at work on his fitness, particularly working on core strength. He is still having some struggles with appropriate greetings, particularly when...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Loki IIΒ has come leaps and bounds in his training and general manners this month. He will still test the boundaries of just how much he’s allowed to throw his whole body into greetings and snuggle timeβ¦but we’re seeing improvement! Loki has spent time with...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June has been a busy month of field trips and new experiences forΒ Loki II. He has taken all the challenges in stride, and his trainer has been pinpointing the areas he needs to work on and where he excels! Loki II is a lovely, steady boy with a sassy side who is...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Welcome to Advanced TrainingΒ Loki II! Loki has been a wonderful addition to his trainer’s string. He’s a big boy with a lot of try in him.Β He’s spent the month settling into the rhythms and routines of Puppy University. We are focusing on his...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My fellow campus canines pups and I had a Valentine’s Day photoshoot in collaboration with the Men’s Basketball team, which turned out amazing. I also wrote a diary entry when I was at a sitter’s a couple of weeks ago. This is what I wrote: I...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I turned one! We had an avengers birthday party where I got together with all my siblings for the first time since last year. I had so much fun! I’ve also been spending more time at UBC with my raiserβ I’m becoming a pro at settling into her...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was filled with many exciting outings. I went to the beach for the first time, and although, at first, I pranced towards the water because I was too excited, I quickly realized I actually was not the biggest fan of seawater. I am growing so much stronger and...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
May was a fun month for me! My human and I started the month with a campus canine UBC photoshoot. I got to see my sister Marvel and fellow campus canine pups Fleetwood, Wilma and Myrtle. We had such a blast! I also went to the Crown counsel conference as a PADS...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi everyone! It’s been a busy monthβ I spent the majority of it bouncing between sitters whilst my raiser Adele tackled her final exams. Everyone thought I was very sweet and well-behaved, and I learned to settle quickly in public spaces. My raiser has also been...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi fwends! This month has been a real roller coaster. I started going to my human’s classes, riding the 99 every day to UBC and going on exciting trips. The bus ride is a piece of cake for me. I just sit or lay there and reap the rewards. The classes, though,...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
From Raiser Adele: Loki has grown so much this month, both physically and in terms of training. He has learned to do a great tuck sit and is great at checking in often when going on outings. He has developed confidence when going on walks and is very eager to learn....
Friday, January 14, 2022
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookTwitterGoogle+ Loki II is being raised and trained to provide life-changing independence to someone with a physical disability other than blindness or to work with a professional such as a teacher, psychologist or...
