Friday, June 5, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
After careful consideration, MAKORE has been released from advanced training. Makore’s fun and easy-going personality makes him a great dog to be around. Due to medical issues, Makore will be unable to continue in the PADS program and will be transitioning to life...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
MAKORE has joined his brother Iroko and sister Mallee in advanced training. This handsome guy is equal parts sweet and spicy. He has settled into his new routine and is loving learning new skills and spending his free time playing with his littermates. Miranda is so...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore is moving in the right direction. He has improved a lot in the last 2 months with his attention span, refraining from eating poop, and getting better at the chill factor. It’s helping to enable more time for some other skills, such as walking through...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month we’re working on tightening up some of Makore’s not so desireable traits. At the moment it’s practicing his not eating things off the floor making the right decisions for himself when he is expected to automatically leave things. Makore still loves to...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
We are working on positioning for heel and side; Makore prefers to offer the heel side. Makore is a fabulous dog; he remains lively and fun and goofy, as well as loving in his own way! Submitted By: Ann...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
I was proud that Makore managed to last the whole day at a work conference without barking during any of the presentations. Submitted By: Ann...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
For Halloween, Makore dressed up as Darth Vader; he was very patient about his costume. We continue to work on tempering Makore’s prey drive – he still loves to rip toys apart. Other than that, it feels like he is ready to move on to Advanced Training,...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore still has lots of energy so it’s always a challenge to wear him out. But he even helps himself with that as he still really likes to chase his tail. He will turn in circles for the longest time, but then can’t figure out why he is in such a pickle...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore has been working on “better go now” and check-ins when coming out of the car. He is a lot more settled now that he is older, but still gets excited when meeting other dogs and small children. He also shows a stubborn streak sometimes and will not...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
We continue to work on distractions (small running children, other dogs). Control is getting better on leash but off leash is very difficult. Submitted By: Ann...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore has become noticeably calmer, even acknowledged by the sitters who had him in March and again in May. Work is still in progress to keep him under control when another unknown dog is close by (those he knows he now doesn’t bother with). Submitted By: Ann...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Doing the GBART assessment was a new experience for me as a Raiser and helped to reinforce the importance of some of the skills we need to teach our pups. Makore was super stimulated in that environment clearly demonstrating his high prey-drive instinct. He was able...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
I’m tightening up a lot on Makore’s behaviour. We are working hard on dealing with greeting (or not) of other dogs / humans. Using higher value treats seems to be working. I’ve built him his own assault course in the yard. He loves it. Submitted By: Ann...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore is making slow progress with his attention seeking (ending up in the crate at class on two occasions) and did go through a hyperactivity spurt this month. He remains interested in checking out all new smells and is still lunging at other dogs but on other days...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been getting back to basics after the holidays and making sure that Makore is on track to be successful. Some one on one time with the trainers was invaluable to try and identify other ways to help him overcome the barking for attention. Submitted By:...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pupdate: It’s been a very stimulating time over Christmas for Makore, opening presents was so much fun. He has loved having so many extra humans around to walk with and play with as well as all the extra cuddles. January will be back to basics and some...
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore seems to have a fear of missing out on something, and wants to play with every dog he comes across! He is very strong and hard to hold back, but we are working hard on this and his impulse control! We are also working hard on his sit and down durations. Makore...
Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
We saw progress in overcoming some long term bad habits this month. He loves being off leash and running around when we’re out on a hike and is really quite good at his recall. We are working on the Sit, Stand, Down sequence to get him to stay down and also lay...
Monday, October 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore still has lots of energy so it’s always a challenge to wear him out. But he even helps himself with that as he still really likes to chase his tail. He will turn in circles for the longest time but then can’t figure out why he is in such a pickle...
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore has conquered getting in and out of the car on his own now (no lifting required). Continue to work on the barking for attention and immediately crating him when he does this. Seems to be calming him a little. Makore had a week with a sitter and got to go to...
Friday, June 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore really seems to have settled nicely this month. He has been into my new workplace and has remained really well behaved and chilled out. Still trying to work on the barking, meet and greet with other dogs and very small children. He has exhibited signs of not...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Makore has been busy this month with volunteering at puppy rooms in the Uni’s, Aggie Days and Pet Expo. Was really well behaved and calm for all of these. Had O problems with 6 people petting him at once. Practicing not picking up from the ground, sit/stand/down and...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month there were a few more firsts for Makore. He got to ride the C Train which he handled very well. The hardest part was the distraction of all of the muck and garbage on the floor. He also went to an afternoon concert with Fred Penner. There were over 500...
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Makore is being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. In March, 2020, he took the next step in his journey and entered Advanced...
