Friday, February 14, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We’re over the moon to share that the outstanding Orion II has chosen his job as an Accredited Facility Dog! Join us in congratulating the members of his village that helped him on his journey to becoming a life-changing assistance dog. Breeder Caretakers:...
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II enjoyed plenty of naps and trail runs with one of his favorite sitters. He also continued to work on his durations and foundational skills in preparation for working with a client. Great job, Orion II! We are incredibly thankful for your support...
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was an exciting month for Orion II! I am pleased to announce that Orion has a match! We are so excited to see how far Orion has come since his turn-in. Stay tuned for the next steps in Orion’s journey. For the first two weeks of December, Orion spent some...
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookTwitterGoogle+ Orion II is being raised and trained to provide life-changing independence to someone with a physical disability other than visual impairment or to work with a professional such as a teacher,...
Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Congratulations to Orion II for successfully passing his pre-placement testing! We will now search for a suitable match for him in the AFD stream. This month, Orion has been taking it easy and enjoying some field trips. His recent outings included visits to Home...
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II spent some time on and off-site. He switched sitters to gain new experiences and see how he adjusts to different scenarios. Orion spent his time on-site, focusing on improving his deployment skills. He has been taking it easy with his outings, so...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II went on some field trips, where he had to calmly observe children and people running by, which is a hard task for a dog who loves to greet everyone. Orion has been continuing to work on all his skills and foundations, like durations and food...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II spent a few days at the Blackberry Festival in Powell River and showed off all his AFD skills! He saw hundreds of people at the festival and went to show off his excellent greeting skills. This month has also consisted of him brushing up his...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Orion II has had a fantastic July, and he’s been working hard on his AFD skills. Although Orion can be overcome by excitement when greeting people, strengthening his deployment skills has helped him channel his enthusiasm more productively, and he’s...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II continues to work on greetings and his deployment skills, such as “visit” and “go see.” Orion does great when in the training center but still has extra beans when asked to “go see” when in public, so we are...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, the Constellation Litter turned 2! Orion II had a quick visit with his mom, Heloise, and he had a blast while they played. Orion has been going on some AFD-type field trips to see what kind of job he wants when he grows up. Orion has been working on his...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II has been working hard on his obedience and durations. We have also been proofing his durations by offering his kibble and throwing toys around, and he is doing so well. Orion still struggles with his greetings, but we have been working on the...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II has been practicing his manners and learning not to expect everyone to pet him. He is making excellent progress! Orion continues to work on his durations and is getting much better. Orion had a busy month, attending plenty of field trips, which...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II has been working on his stationing and his patience while we wait his turn to work, and he is getting better each day. Orion felt under the weather this month, so he stayed with his sitters while recovering. While with his sitters, he has been...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year from Orion II! This month, Orion joined Jade’s string! Orion is a very goofy boy and has some spunk to him. He is a kennel buddy with PADS Wilma, and they have a blast together! We have been taking this month slowly while learning to figure out...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II is currently living with his advanced sitter until the Advanced Trainer is ready to take over. He is working on being calm around others and settling. He loves playing on forest walks with his sitters and visiting the ocean. They have a nearby...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are super thrilled to welcome the sploot-master, Orion II, into Advanced Training! Orion II has the most adorable splooting tendencies, and he is super cuddly and playful. He enjoyed being at the advanced kennels, where he got to play endlessly with his new...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Orion II is preparing for advanced training, which included undergoing a neuter operation in early October. He has since recovered and recently had a pleasant visit to Barnet Marine Park. Although he enjoyed running with the other dogs, he was hesitant to swim and...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
May was my first birthday. Though my hooman was away, my amazing sitter took me on a trip to the island. I got to swim in a lake and watch a beautiful mountain to celebrate my birthday. I loved going on off-leash walks and playing recall games with my sitter. My...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March was very exciting because my hooman took me to her office for two weeks in a row. I got to go on buses and all 3 sky train lines with many other people! I am still learning where to sit in public transit, but overall it was quite fun. As soon as we got to the...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I turned 8 months old in January. My hooman said I have officially entered my teenage period! My favourite location in the house is my bed. I love my bed more than my hooman would have thought. While she is busy cooking or doing housework, I relax on my bed, knowing...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was a very unusual month for Orion. His puppy raisers were on a long vacation, so he stayed with three different sitters. The big excitement for Orion was experiencing snow for the first time. Initially, he wasn’t sure what happened to his world as...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October has been a month of many new experiences, including 2 stays at my sitters while my mum was away for work. I think I like my sitters a lot. They have big fenced yards where I can go run and stretch my growing long legs. I got to attend a funeral this month with...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
First ride on the SkyTrain. I did awesomely! Submitted by: Orion...
