Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month was PADS Graduation for the dogs that are now working! I put on my cape and and we sent in a video of my loose leash walking for the graduation video that the PADS team put together. We have been doing lots of walking again this month and working on my...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
October was an exciting month – I turned 2!Β I got some special treats and extra cuddles on my birthday!Β We have also been busy back at the hockey arenas.Β I’m happy to see some of my old friends, and they are happy to see me too!Β On Halloween I put on...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month my human brother went back to school so it’s quieter at home during the days.Β My raiser and I still go for a couple of walks during the day and one at night.Β We continue to work on my loose leash walking on these walks. We had a big adventure to the...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
August was a busy month! My family and I went on some hiking adventures during the weekends and then they went away for a few days so I stayed with my friend, Shale and her family! We had lots of fun playing together but we still had to practice our settling and...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Another month has gone by with my raiser working from home.Β We are getting into quite a routine now that involves walks a couple of times in the day and a bigger one in the evening.Β I am really excited to see people that I know when we are out for walks.Β I am...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been quieter than usual as I haven’t had to go out to stores, but we have been busy with lots of walks.Β It has gotten nicer here in Calgary so we have done some big walks down in Fish Creek Park which is fun to explore!Β My raiser says I’m...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
At the beginning of this month I went to the Children’s Hospital because my human brother had an eye appointment. I was really good and even had my picture taken with a ‘school bus’! It was a fun day! It’s been an interesting month as my humans...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been an adjustment for me as my raiser went back to work, so I am learning to lengthen my duration in a down while she works at home in the office. We had an adventure going out of town to a hockey tournament in Fernie/Sparwood. It was fun, with lots of...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
My raiser went back to work this month so I spent a couple of weeks with a sitter so my raiser could go to her office for full days and train. The sitter has released PADS dog Gavin and we had a lot of fun playing together! I went to work with the sitter too. She told...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month was busy with Christmas! I was really good with the Christmas tree. I checked it out a few times but my raiser told me to leave it and after a few times I did just leave it. There were lots of trips to the shopping malls this month and to a hockey...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Our big adventure this month was to the Remembrance Day service in Okotoks. I was a good boy; there was lots to see with the colourful flags and all the members of the military that were there. We have had our usual adventures to Walmart and Southcentre Mall. We are...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
It was my birthday this month – I am now 1 year old! I got a special cupcake treat to celebrate. It was also Hallowe’en this month, so when we were out we would see lots of blow up Hallowe’en decorations. I was cautious with them at first, but then...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
In early September I went on a field trip to Stage West with the rest of my PADS friends! I was pretty good. I did my “go in” and slept through the performance. After the show I got to meet the actors and did pretty well with my “go say...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
I spent a couple of weeks with some puppy sitters while my family was away on holidays. One of my sitters took me to work at the Legislature in Edmonton and I got to meet some Ministers! Since being back home, I have been spending time in the hockey arenas. I am still...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
July been a busy month, with lots of activities!Β I went to Telus Spark with Logan and his friends. There was lots to see and do, and I was pretty tired by the end of the day. I also got to go camping for a day where I checked out all the smells around the campsite...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
We went to Fish Creek Park one Sunday afternoon and brought Maize down to the water.Β He was pretty cautious and wouldn’t go in, but did drink from the creek.Β We will make some more trips down this summer. He continues to go to baseball games and some days...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Maize has been with us for about 6 weeks and he is a smart, loving, fun dog to have around. We have been busy working on his loose leash walking and controlling his excitement when he sees other dogs, and sometimes people, while walking. He is getting better! Maize is...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This has been an challenging month for Maize because of the number of temporary homes he had. Even though he was moved around he had a busy social schedule. He went to a hockey game, dance classes, out for lunches and coffee, play dates and walks on the city pathways....
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Because it has been extremely cold and snowy this month we did some obstacle work inside. On nice days Maize and PADS Bracken had play dates in the snow. Both dogs burnt off a month of pent up energy. Maize went for three long walks on the Calgary pathway system. We...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
We have been on several walks at Bowness Park. Maize is very interested in the skaters. He has been out for coffee at Starbucks and Timβs and to a couple of restaurants. He handled these outings like a pro. Submitted By: Brenda...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Maize and I would like to thank Tracy and Greg Fuchs and Cyndy and Dave Power for the wonderful start they gave him on his life changing journey. Maize has adapted to our home and is learning the family routines. He has had two play dates with Bracken (Quinceβs...
