Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Nana is a sweet fluffy tiny golden, and now that she is grown up, she is also a calm golden! She has been bringing her calmness to an Elementary school near her. She is an excellent reading partner, a helper if you need to be walked to your class, and an invaluable...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Nana had the joy of visiting with her raisers over Christmas and spending time with their new puppy, which they are raising. The lovely Nana is the calmest Golden retriever! She has been spreading her calming vibes to many children now that school is back in session,...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Nana loves hanging out with another golden retriever friend and some lovely children on weekends recently. She is a pretty adaptable dog wherever she goes. Nana will sometimes have moments of lower confidence but moves on and resolves her feelings in a short time....
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Nana spent October settling into the routine at her sitter’s house, including regular visits to UBC, where she sat in on many classes, both large and small, with nary a peep! She also enjoyed a few “field trips” this month, including attending a...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
September was a challenging month for Nana in more ways than one. She settled into a new household and took several “field trips,” including one to the dentist, which was a bit of a snore, and several to a very busy campus where she got to hang out under...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Nana Skills being learned: revisiting crate training as well as stationing practice while her handler works Recent field trips: includes a café, a school & a grocery mart Had lots of fun at: She gets to meet many people and loves the attention, as well...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
July has been another busy month for Nana as she has spent time with some other sitters, Corry and Rick, here on Vancouver Island. She practiced her sits, downs, heels, sides, and stands. She visited a few malls, where she worked very well. Nana played very nicely...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
June has been an exciting month for Nana. She left her last sitters on the mainland and was brought to Vancouver Island to spend some time with some of the sitters over here. She had spent the weekend with one of the staff members at PADS, and I picked her up on a...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Nana arrived at the Advanced Kennel this month before making the big trip onto Vancouver Island with a sitter. She was a superstar in the car and on the ferry ride to the island. Nana spent the month taking it easy, settling into the new environment and new home. She...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nana is a joy to have. She came to me on February 1st when her regular Raiser took on a new puppy. Nana is so gentle and yet eager to learn. She gets excited whenever we start our training sessions – so food motivated. She is very easy to handle especially now...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
January has been a busy month, and we got some big news. Our little Nana is moving onto another raiser for a few months, and we’re getting a puppy. As sad as we are to see Nana leave us, we know Nana will be in great hands with her new raiser. With all the snow...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December has been a good month for training opportunities with all the Christmas decorations and lights. We met raiser Jo and PADS Edith at Coquitlam Centre where we walked around the mall, explored stores, practiced “go ins” then chilled while having a...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nana went to sitters Cyndy & Dave at the beginning of the month while we went on a warm & sunny holiday, they said they really enjoyed her. Now that the border is open, Nana got to experience our cabin in Birch Bay for the first time, and she loved it. Since...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nana had to take it easy for the first couple weeks after her spay, then went to a sitter when she was healed and ready to play again. Nana seems to have become a little more spunky since her spay, and we’re like, “what happened to our calm girl.” We...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s September already. Nana was with sitter Sabrina a couple of times. One time they were outside when they were caught off guard with thunder & lightning. Sabrina said Nana handled it very well. Sabrina did a little photo shoot with all of us at Colony...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We decided to do a couple of little getaways in B.C. as we are unable to go to our cabin in Birch Bay. We went to Kelowna & Whistler this month, Nana went to different sitters as we were doing things (zip lining, spa) where Nana couldn’t come along. Nana...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was a great month, Nana finished her heat so we could go out in public again. PADS Edith went home, Nana was an only child again, I joined team Trails with Tails for the PADS MOVE fundraiser so Nana & I put on a lot of steps this month walking in trails,...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June 9th was our “gotcha day” for Nana, and I can’t believe a year has gone by already. She is the sweetest girl who brings love & enthusiasm to everyone she meets. We’ve been getting together with her brother Benji for regular walks &...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nana & Dory have been having lots of fun training and playing together. Dory left May 11th for a trial with a client in Victoria. Unfortunately, Dory came down with kennel cough, so she stayed with a PADS person until she got better. Four days later, Nana started...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s been an eventful month for Nana; of course, we had the cutest Easter beauties. Then we had a small flood in our kitchen and had big fans and a humidifier to dry things up. It was extremely noisy and warm, so Nana stayed with a sitter for a couple of days...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nana went to a sitter for a few days at the beginning of March. She chilled while the sitter taught piano and then she had a trip to Metrotown Mall. Nana is a great shopper! Nana also visited seniors in a care home with PADS Muse. Apparently, everyone loved the girls....
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy 2021! It’s been a month of new experiences for Nana. She spent the day at an elementary school with raiser Karen, a youth worker. Nana loved being around the kids, whether it was one kid or five. Karen said Nana was a superstar, the most gentle pup...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Our trainer Nicole gave us a couple of entertaining homework assignments this month. The first was a video of “dress” in a creative way. Nana balanced on a Bosu ball while putting her head through her cape. The second video was for the “Christmas...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nana is almost a year, it’s gone so fast, and she continues to be such a sweetheart. Nana has been social meeting up with PADS friends for walks, and we were lucky enough to run into Bill Ng, who takes amazing photos. Dory has been staying with us for a couple...
