Friday, January 8, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that MUDGE has been matched with a client and started team training in December. Mudge’s trainers Dana and Margaret are so very proud of Mudge and, along with the rest of the PADS Puppy Raising and Advanced Training Department staff, is...
Friday, December 4, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MUDGE is enjoying spending the colder months with her advanced sitter, who is very active and like to take Mudge with him for outdoor adventures. Mudge is a great influence on other PADS puppies-in-training and always demonstrates good play practices whenever she gets...
Friday, November 6, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MUDGE has spent this month with her advanced sitter and is enjoying all the outdoor adventures she is able to go on with him! Mudge particularly enjoys hiking in the woods with other canine friends! We continue to look for the perfect match for Mudge and hope to have...
Friday, October 9, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MUDGE has spent time with a few different handlers this month and has been enjoying the extra attention! She was lucky enough to join her advanced sitter on a outdoor adventure trip and has shown that she is a fan of riding on a paddle board or lounging in a canoe,...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MUDGE continues to maintain her stellar manners as she waits for her ideal client match. In the meantime, Mudge has been spending time with Training Program Manager Margaret and advanced training volunteers working on keeping her skills sharp. Mudge continues to...
Friday, August 7, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MUDGE had a relaxing July, spending lots of at home time relaxing and making sure she is ready to go as soon a match is identified for her. When she wasn’t enjoying her downtime, Mudge spent some time with trainer Margaret on various training trips, practicing her car...
Friday, July 3, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
MUDGE has been very excited to get back to working in public this month while maintaining social distance. She has been practicing her cues with her trainer wearing a mask and has been doing very well. We continue to look for the best possible client match for Mudge...
Friday, June 5, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
MUDGE has been spending the month of May teaching Tommy about the joys of not chasing city rabbits. She is thrilled to be earning kibbles for something that she would do anyways, and Tommy was able to have a social learning experience. Mudge also spent part of the...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
MUDGE is currently in Winnipeg with her trainer, enjoying social distancing in a new neighborhood and keeping her skills sharp. There are many opportunities to work on loose leash manners around lots of dogs, loose cats, wild rabbits, and angry geese. She is a big fan...
Friday, April 3, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are very exited to announce that, with careful handling and technology, MUDGE has successful completed her pre-placement testing! Way to go Mudge! Mudge loves to go on field trips and is always happy to spend time training with her trainer Dana, but as much as she...
Friday, March 6, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
MUDGE has spent February dodging Cupid and working on her default behaviors around food. She has been maintaining her public access manners in community centers, elementary schools, and the mall in preparation for pre-placement testing. Mudge spent time at the Pet...
Friday, February 7, 2020 | Pupdates
MUDGE had no trouble acclimating to snow in the Lower Mainland, as she has much experience with snow weather from trips to Pemberton during puppy raising. She was a great role model for Hero on how to translate obedience skills to the new weather conditions. She loved...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Pupdates
MUDGE has been focusing her training time over the last month on perfecting her default behaviors around extra delicious food on the ground. It has been especially challenging when she has been working in the food court during the busy holiday season. Mudge went on an...
Friday, December 6, 2019 | Pupdates
It was a busy November for MUDGE! Mudge spent time at the Vancouver Police Department, working with a new-to-her handler, and she squeezed in a bit of networking with PADS AFD Lucca. She had a sleepover with Training Manager Margaret and ran through a practice public...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE continues to explore career options and has been spending time with a new advanced sitter to check out an urban workplace and proof her cue response with novel handlers. Mudge is doing well in the new environment and is enjoying making new friends wherever she...
Friday, October 4, 2019 | Pupdates
September was another busy month for MUDGE! She joined her trainer for a road trip, taking her skills on the road and working on her ability to focus in novel environments – Thanks Canadian Hydrographic Service! Mudge also spent a few days doing an AFD assessment to...
Friday, September 6, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE has run away to join the dog circus, otherwise known as the SuperDogs! Mudge is working on her impulse control in high distraction situations (there are a lot of those in the SuperDogs arena!) and has been working with Dana on all her skills at the PNE and...
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE has spent the past month continuing to focus on her impulse control around other dogs and delicious snacks. Field trips this month were particularly exciting; she highly recommends TUTS Mamma Mia at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, especially the dance party! Mudge...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE continues to do well in her training and is scheduled to run through some assessments with Margaret to test her suitability as a PTSD service dog or an AFD. Mudge has come a long way since she first started advanced training. She has settled into Dana’s home...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE spent a couple weeks in May on a road trip with her trainer. She traveled well and was ready to work in every new location. She had a great visit with the PADS Okanagan group and was able to demo some of her skills for their puppies in training. Mudge is...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE is continuing to build on her intensity and duration for her anxiety alerts and is transferring that skill to more complex public environments. Adding a new dog to her trainer’s string has given Mudge an opportunity to work through her dog distraction...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE has had a difficult month with a lot of change. She is making it clear that she would do best with a consistent household environment, either as an only dog or with one best doggy friend. She is working hard on staying connected to her person, especially around...
Friday, March 8, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE has demonstrated this month that she might prefer a career as a PTSD service dog. She has shown an affinity for that type of work and she will be exploring this possible career over the next few months. Her eager nature and her single person focus are lovely...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
MUDGE is eager to work! She is enthusiastic and loves working on her service skills. She has been continuing her retrieve work, especially focusing on keeping objects in her mouth for longer periods of time. Mudge is also working on transferring her obedience and...
