Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October brought lots of adventures.Β I was running through the falling leaves, going on hikes and practicing my skills.Β I helped my humans vote! Everyone smiled and wanted to say hello at the voting place, and I had my picture taken.Β One stormy day, my human and I...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
September brought visitors, and visitors meant lots of outings. The best outing was at IKEA, because I got to see a lot of my PADS friends, both furry and human. Submitted by:...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s summer vacation, and it might appear that we’re not doing a lot, but every day is a training day. Sometimes, it’s going to a restaurant and lying quietly under a table or going to the doctor and waiting patiently until the appointment ends....
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month began with a visit to the Steveston Salmon Festival where I met a new friend, Pads Momo, who is a hearing dog. It was so inspiring to hear Momo’s human talk about how wonderful it’s been to have Momo in their life. We know we’re onto...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Luigi had a challenging month. He loves to be busy and experience everything life has to offer. This past month, he had a neuter surgery, so had to be quiet until we got the green light to resume normal activity. Luigi had to figure out how to play quietly, stay quiet...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s been an eventful month for Luigi. We have been on outings to little parks, to many stores, and bigger parks like Rolly Lake and Hayward Lake and running along the dikes with his favourite pup and human friends. He’s also working on skills with other...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month wasΒ fullΒ of changes in my routineΒ andΒ my hooman says I handled them like a pro!Β We dropped off and picked up a little boy from his school for a week, and I had to navigate around hundreds of little kids who were all so excited to see me. I sat calmly in...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March was a super busy month for Luigi. Time with his brother Mario, medical appointments with his human, going to a Superhero event at Seven Oaks Mall and such. We went to IKEA twice. It had been raining a lot, so we went there for a warm, dry, different kind of...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
February was a month of me showing how well I’m learning to ignore food I shouldn’t be eating! There are always dishes of my kibble around the house I could eat, but I pretend they don’t exist. I’m always happy to oblige though, if offered...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Boy, was it ever cold outside in January, and I loved the snow that came with it. My raiser and I walked in it. I ran and rolled and played as often as I could. My raiser played a game that I loved using the snow as a snuffle mat. I would put my face in the snow and...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was a busy month with Christmas coming, and Luigi took it all in stride. He loved the lights and decorations both inside and out! There were so many people in the stores it became a little tricky to navigate at times.Β We met up with PADS Sawyer and her...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
November was a busy month. My raiser was proud to dress me in my raincoat and vest for the Remembrance Day ceremonies. I sat very well for most of it and wasn’t distracted by the parades or people. I’m friends with everyone I meet especially people and...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a month we’ve had! We picked up my raiser’s sister at the airport and she stayed with us for a week. It was a new experience having a new human in the house! My raiser’s sister kept leaving cupboard doors open, so I was helpful and closed them...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s been such a crazy, fun month. I’ve been to a spa where my raisers had a pedi. It was a bit tricky because I really wanted to drink the water in the bath and there were so many people, sounds and smells. In the end, I lay down on the floor and ate...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Oh the places I’ve gone, the things I’ve done! August was a wonderful month, so hot and sunny. Some days were so hot, that we dawned our PADS cape and escaped to air-conditioned places to cool off – a privilege, I know. π We went to Superstore,...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been a busy month forΒ Luigi. He came to his puppy raiser’s home and settled in beautifully. He’s been out to restaurants, Costco, the Abbotsford Cancer Agency, Superstore, doctor’s offices and the PADS compound, to name a few places. He...
