Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Great news!!! Meeka has found her person this month! She and her person have started our team training. A huge congratulations to all of the volunteers – Alex Watt, Lauren Hamilton, Cherie Michels & Mike Hagan, Wendy Proudlock, and the many various supporters she...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Early in September, Meeka moved to the Burnaby campus to get ready for team training. It was sunny and warm when she arrived in the lower mainland, and that weather has now changed: she is getting used to all this rain! Meeka has made many new friends with her happy...
Friday, September 3, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Exciting news in the world of MEEKA! She has been matched with her future client and is looking forward to Team Training starting in September. In the meantime, she will continue to work hard on skills like alerts for anxiety, retrieving her leash, and blocking with...
Friday, July 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are very exited to announce that MEEKA has passed her pre-placement testing! Way to go Meeka! While she is waiting for her future client, Meeka has been sure not to let her skills get rusty! She was a favorite friend on recent field trips to visit the Leap N Learn...
Friday, July 2, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MEEKA has been spending the month keeping her skills sharp and hitting the pavement on field trips in anticipation of completing her pre-placement testing and hopefully finding a match with her future partner. When she is not working hard with Miranda, she can most...
Friday, June 4, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MEEKA is loving summer in Calgary! We are taking advantage of the warm weather and am enjoying taking training on the road to places like Marlborough mall. Of course, now that summer feels like it has finally arrived it cannot be all work so there are plenty of play...
Friday, April 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Spring has finally sprung out here in Calgary – which means that a beautiful day is often followed by snow. We are doing our best to take advantage of the good days and get out to the park to stretch our legs and our recall skills and on the days where there is more...
Friday, April 9, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MEEKA is full of energy and loves to play and work in equal measure! She is always ready to go whenever Miranda pulls out her cape! She has been doing really well with her skills training and her naturally sweet and attentive personality has her really blossoming when...
Friday, March 5, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MEEKA has really settled into her advanced training and is showing off how smart and motivated she is. There are a few areas where she struggles but once she understands what you want she dives into her job with both feet. Her favorite time of the day is definitely...
Friday, February 5, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to welcome MEEKA to our Calgary advanced dog crew! Meeka is a sweet, fun, motivated girl who loves working and play in equal measures. Her raisers Alex and Lauren have done an amazing job with her obedience and they should be very proud of this girl as...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Meeka is having a great summer! She works hard throughout the week in the office, and spends her weekends out on the water or hiking in the mountains. She loves to swim and run in the trees. I never have to worry about her, because she has amazing recall and checks...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Meeka really enjoyed playing in the snow this month! She is continuing to work on her off-leash responsiveness and she is eager. Submitted By: Lauren...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Meeka is working on offering behaviours, “rear end” awareness, and loose leash walking in high distraction areas. She enjoys hiking with her dog friends. Submitted By: Lauren...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
One day, I was getting ready to go to bed and I asked my husband “where’s Meeka?” so that I could put her to bed. I look around and I found her in her kennel already, sleeping with all four paws up in the air. It was very cute. She loves her kennel and follows me...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Meeka is a brave and playful dog. She loves to work and loves to play. She was with a sitter for about 10 days this month as we were on a beach vacation. When we returned, Meeka was super happy to see us. She met us with a wagging tail and very excited paws. It was...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
For some reason, Meeka loves to sleep in the tiniest bed she can find. One of her favourite beds around the house belongs to our cats. She loves to roll into a little ball and squish her body into it. One of the photos is her trying to sleep in the bed of...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Meeka loves to “here”. Often we will tell her to wait in some part of the house and then ask her to come “here”. She takes off with such vigor and excitement that her feet are often swept out from under her. It is very cute! Submitted By: Cherie...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Pupdate: For Christmas, we purchased Meeka a cute little unicorn (with a broken squeaker). The photo is of her opening her Christmas present.Submitted By: Cherie...
Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month Meeka attended an Air cadet ceremony. In the middle of the ceremony, a bag piper came out and started playing. She immediately looked at me with confusion and got a little excited and squirmy. I gave her some treats and pets and she calmed down. It was a...
Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month Meeka attended an Air cadet ceremony. In the middle of the ceremony, a bag piper came out and started playing. She immediately looked at me with confusion and got a little excited and squirmy. I gave her some treats and pets and she calmed down. It was a...
Monday, October 1, 2018 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Meeka regularly takes the bus with me. She knows that we get off when the bus stops. For the first few weeks she has tried to get off the bus every time it stops. It is getting better, but she is so excited to get on with her day that she gets up and heads for the...
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Wow! It has been a big month for me! I came on a big airplane and had several different sleep overs. I work part time at a university (I am so smart) and part time at a middle school. I am very popular. I also attend yoga twice a week. During the first class I left...
