Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Update: “The Calgary Police Services Victim Assistance Support Team (VAST) is excited to welcome Const. Aaron Lang & Melon to the team! Const. Lang has been with the CPS for 10 years, most recently serving with District 1. Melon, a 2-year-old black Labrador...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Congratulations to Melon and his client for successfully completing team training! This month, Melon spent the first few weeks practicing and perfecting all his skills with his trainer, advanced sitter, and with some novel handlers. For the last week of February, he...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Congratulations to Melon for getting a job and being matched with a client! Melon spent most of the month practicing and reviewing his skills. We did several field trips – including a trip to the Edmonton courts, hospitals, and schools. He did fantastic and charmed...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Merry Christmas from Melon and the Advanced Training crew in Alberta! Melon got the best gift he could have asked for for Christmas this year – he passed his pre-placement testing! Melon completed his testing at the beginning of the month and spent the rest of the...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Melon has been working on perfecting his skills for his pre-placement testing next month! He has been going on a lot of field trips, as well as learning some fun-specific tasks for the job. A few of those include giving hugs, a chin target to the lap of...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Melon has spent some time perfecting his movement skills and foundations and has started to learn some fun stuff! The training team selected to focus on training Melon as a potential AFD (Accredited Facility Dog) due to his beautiful disposition and love...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Melon has been working hard on many foundation behaviours this month, which will be the building blocks for all the fun stuff! He has been spending a lot of time out in public and going on various types of field trips in order to get an idea of what he might like to...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are so excited to welcome Melon into advanced training! Melon is a very sweet, laid back and happy guy. He arrived at advanced training just a few days ago, so we are just getting to know each other and having fun together. Melon enjoys playing with the other dogs...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is working on sharpening up his skills for August’s turn-in and looking forward to summer. He had a sleepover with his mom Izzie and hosted some of our family visiting from Norway. Submitted by: Alanna Cooper...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon had a good Easter and is enjoying spring. He had a play date with released Talbot and we’ve been going to the outdoor farmers market on weekends and he’s always up for a training adventure. We are working on sharpening up his skills for his August turn-in....
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is a very sweet and happy boy enjoying the warmer weather. We are working on his durations. Submitted by: Alanna...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Happy New year everyone! Melon is glad it is warmer out. He is not a fan of the cold weather. He had a good Christmas and holiday season. We have PADS Toast staying with us for a bit, so he’s happy to have a mentee. Submitted by: Alanna...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon continues to be the goodest boy. He is a happy pup and is enjoying the warm fall we are having. We are working on heel positioning, perch pot work and training on our Cato platforms. Submitted by: Alanna...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
August was another hot month for Melon, so we spent time at the beach and scaled back our walks. He is still a calm and sweet boy but likes to be out and about on adventures and enjoys learning. We are working on refining his heel/ side, leash cues and holding his...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
July arrived with the heat in the Okanagan. Melon isn’t much of a fan so we took it easy and let him hang out in the air conditioning a lot and scaled back some of his training. He came with me back to Edmonton for a week to visit some family and he was a rockstar...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is doing well and is a sweet pup who likes to work and train. He hosted some puppies in transit overnight and was a very good mentor. One of his friends at work made him his very own Watermelon bed. We are working on Loose Leash Walking, shaping heel and side...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is coming along really well. We went away for a weekend, and he met released Yahtzee. Melon plays very well with other dogs and people. He is good out in public and loves exploring the world. We are working on Loose Leash Walking, Perch and platform shaping....
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is doing really well. He is curious and enjoys learning all about the world around him. He is good out in public and at home. We are working on heel/ side luring, sit, down, roll and loose leash walking. He loves to learn and train! Submitted by: Alanna...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is a very sweet puppy who also has a good amount of spunk and curiosity. His transition away from his litter has gone very well. We look forward to raising this little guy. Submitted by: Alanna...
