Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Last month, sweet miss Malibu unfortunately had some medical concerns. The tough decision was made by PADS to release her from the program due to medical reasons. It’s never easy when she was doing so well and had progressed so far in her training. We are so proud of...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Malibu has been focusing on practising her public access skills with different handlers. She’s really settled into being able to focus calmly on whoever is on the other end of the leash. As always, she is keen to work and earn those kibbles for sound work! This month,...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Malibu loves working on sound skills and is really starting to get the hang of settling between sounds. She has been to many different places to practice her public access skills, like IKEA, Edmonds Community Centre and Metrotown. Sometimes with birds and meet and...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Malibu has been working on her sound skills this month and is getting better at bumping lower. Every so often, she still likes to give a higher-up power bump! She’s also been working on settling patiently when it’s not her turn and another dog is working. It’s tricky...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Miss Bu has been hard at work with her sounds and building calm in between. She can be quite keen sometimes, so that it can be tricky! Malibu’s also been spacing sounds out and trying some of them outside and in public. She is always enthusiastic and is working...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In April, Malibu spent more time on-site training and officially joined Ashley’s string! Malibu’s nose bump has really grown, and she does a great job giving firm alerts now. She has been working on transferring it to her handler in different positions,...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
For March, Malibu spent some time with her advanced sitters to settle in, let her spay incisions recover further, and then got some time to work with Ashley on-site. While on-site, Malibu has been practicing foundations and trying out sound work. She has been loving...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Malibu was so excited to be here after her road trip down from the Okanagan! She was tired from road-tripping but couldn’t wait to be here. She settled into the kennels perfectly. She is bunkmates with her sister Mercedes! Malibu calls the top bunk to look over all...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Wow! What a month…I was in heat for part of this month, so I didn’t go out as much, and when I did, it was pretty cold. My raisers had me wear booties to protect my paws, which I loved because it made my arms longer. I went bowling and mini-golfing. Both were fun and...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
What a fun month! Thanksgiving, Halloween, fireworks… wow! I handled everything well, even the fireworks and I got to dress up as an Ewok for Halloween. Submitted by: Cherie...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Malibu transitioned back to high school in September. We participated in several fire drills in various buildings and did a great job. However, when we were asked to observe and didn’t leave the building right away, Malibu was a little nervous. She sensed that...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
August was hot. My family taught me to swim in the lake. I do not love it, but it cools me off, and I can stay afloat. Sometimes my family sits and talks in the evening. I like to try to talk, but I don’t think they speak dog as well as me. I will keep trying. We...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
It has been like summer vacation for Malibu, with so many summer events, and the hot weather we have spent time in the water to cool off. She got to be captain and join my grandson on the paddleboard for a cruise along the of shore of Kalamalka Lake. We did a long...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Malibu attended high school graduation and a cheer competition this month. She did a Great job and barely reacted to the people and noise. Submitted by: Cherie...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hi! It’s been a busy month for me. Mommy says that I can’t go out as much because I am becoming a woman, but I really like to show everyone my pink pants. My mommy & daddy have been working hard to teach me to walk past dogs without interacting. I...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month was fun. We have worked hard on making sure that I know my commands for down, side, heel, stand, sit, kennel and bed. I am working so hard at it that sometimes when mom uses the word in conversation, I sit down anyway. Mom found a great pathway where I get...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month I moved to a new home (for now)! There is a lot going on here… I have an older brother and two kitty friends, plus two teenagers to play with. I love my new neighbourhood, and sometimes I get to go to High School to spend time with the kids. I got to...
