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Maize | November 2020

Maize | November 2020

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...
Maize | October 2020

Maize | October 2020

October was an exciting month – I turned 2!  I got some special treats and extra cuddles on my birthday!  We have also been busy back at the hockey arenas.  I’m happy to see some of my old friends, and they are happy to see me too!  On Halloween I put on...
Maize | September 2020

Maize | September 2020

This month my human brother went back to school so it’s quieter at home during the days.  My raiser and I still go for a couple of walks during the day and one at night.  We continue to work on my loose leash walking on these walks. We had a big adventure to the...
Maize | August 2020

Maize | August 2020

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...
Maize | May 2020

Maize | May 2020

Another month has gone by with my raiser working from home.  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.  I am really excited to see people that I know when we are out for walks.  I am...
Maize | April 2020

Maize | April 2020

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.  It has gotten nicer here in Calgary so we have done some big walks down in Fish Creek Park which is fun to explore!  My raiser says I’m...
Maize | March 2020

Maize | March 2020

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...
Maize | February 2020

Maize | February 2020

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...
Maize | January 2020

Maize | January 2020

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...
Maize | December 2019

Maize | December 2019

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...
Maize | November 2019

Maize | November 2019

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...
Maize | October 2019

Maize | October 2019

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...
Maize | September 2019

Maize | September 2019

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...
Maize | August 2019

Maize | August 2019

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...
Maize | July 2019

Maize | July 2019

July been a busy month, with lots of activities!  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...
Maize | June 2019

Maize | June 2019

We went to Fish Creek Park one Sunday afternoon and brought Maize down to the water.  He was pretty cautious and wouldn’t go in, but did drink from the creek.  We will make some more trips down this summer. He continues to go to baseball games and some days...
Maize | May 2019

Maize | May 2019

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...
Maize | March 2019

Maize | March 2019

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....
Maize | February 2019

Maize | February 2019

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...
Maize | January 2019

Maize | January 2019

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 Tim’s and to a couple of restaurants. He handled these outings like a pro. Submitted By: Brenda...
Maize | December 2018

Maize | December 2018

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 (Quince’s...