Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy holidays everyone!! It has been a year full of ups and downs, with a few more of the latter than we were expecting, but we made it through. We were able to celebrate the season in a safe, socially distanced fashion. We reached out to loved ones remotely to be...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s been another month of being safe, being calm and being kind. I am following all the safety protocols, I am helping the students and staff at school cope with our new normal and I have plenty of tail wags for anyone who wants them. I will keep doing what I...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Even though things are different right now, I’ve still managed to have a busy and fun month. I have been going to school every day and when I am there, I have been helping to keep everyone calm with all that we are going through. So many students and staff greet...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I am back in middle school again! Although the routines and the schedules are different, it is still so great to see all the kids and the staff again. I really missed everyone and judging by the amount of attention I have been getting, I think they missed me too. We...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Is it really the end of summer already? We couldn’t do as much traveling as we did last year but we managed to do some hikes, visit Hayward Lake, go up the Sunshine Coast and socially distance visit with some friends. It wasn’t a normal summer but we made...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer has definitely arrived and although it hasn’t been “normal”, it has been good. We went on a road trip to Alberta and apparently I travelled like a rockstar, which I think means I handled it really well. We’ve been slowly expanding our...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I got to go back to middle school! While it wasn’t the same as before, I still got to see many of the kids and the staff and I felt like I was a working dog again. I was able to support everyone for a month as we celebrated the end of another year. And oh how...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I am 2! I had a birthday at the end of the month and I’m now in my “terrible twos”! I don’t know where that expression would come from because I’m calmer and better behaved than ever. Even though I’m not out in public as a working...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has definitely brought some new challenges for me to deal with, like not wearing my PADS cape in public, not working in our school environment, and staying away from places like restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Despite all that, there are some...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well this month started off like we’d planned, going to work, being at appointments, attending puppy class, planning For the Love of Dog Gala, arranging for sitters while my raiser was to travel and then bam! In comes a pandemic that changes everything! Even...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
February is the shortest month of the year. But I managed to fit in lots of work, training and fun times! I helped my human at work by not interrupting her lessons as well as not being a distraction during meetings. The easiest way to do this is to sleep (zzzzzzz)! We...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year!! I started off 2020 with another week of holidays. However, I was still doing work while going to appointments, out to restaurants, shopping at the mall, riding transit, getting groceries and visiting with friends. Back at school, the routines started...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Merry Christmas! So much to do to get ready for the holidays…parties, shopping, dinners, errands, traveling! And then the big day was finally here and we got to celebrate with friends and family in snowy Alberta. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday just like...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I was able to spend time with various sitters this month which allowed me to experience new things and other people’s training styles. Some of my routines were the same (school, meetings, assemblies) plus I got to do other things like PADS home interviews, going to a...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
After attending my second PADS Grad this month, I feel even more motivated to work! I’ve been on my best behaviour at school, in restaurants, at the Lions games, and with the sitters who have taken me a few times. I was even at the Capilano Suspension bridge and I...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s a new school year so I’m back into the work routine. The month has been filled with meetings, assemblies, emergency drills, and hundreds of kids, plus learning how to share work space with a graduated PADS dog named Tako. I’m getting much better at that last one!...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s the last of summer and I’ve been doing so many things! I had a road trip to Alberta, a ferry ride to Keats Island, a week with fabulous PADS sitters, a field trip to the PNE, a visit with some students at the Vancouver Film School, plus a chance to meet horses at...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer holidays are fantastic! I don’t have the routine of school everyday, so my days are full of many new things: saw my first parade on Canada Day ”helped” my raiser host a patio party went swimming at Hayward Lake spent almost a week with fabulous PADS raisers...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Springtime has been so much fun! The school is abuzz with the end of the year activities and I’ve been a part of all of it! Field trips outside, meetings to plan next year, band performances, a welcome party for the students that are coming next year, a...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Spring is definitely here and things got even busier at school. We had an all day assembly (so loud!), track and field started (so active!) plus there were endless lessons/meetings/conferences (so boring!). This month we also had guests from out of town and then we...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had a wonderful time with Nemo during March break. He’s such a sweet and loving puppy! I was so happy he was able to come to law school with me and enjoy all of the new flowers and blossoms at UBC. We also visited Starbucks, IGA, a Care Home, Costco, and the...
Sunday, August 26, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been my first month of training and I’ve already learned so much! I know my name, I can sit and I recall to “puppy-puppy”. I’m now learning down, mine and I’m perfecting my loose leash walking. This weekend I’m even going...
