Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are delighted to announce that PADS Parker and DGC Taco welcomed 8 puppies this past weekend! Join us in welcoming the PADS A&W Canada Litter. @awcanada Named after members of the iconic A&W burger family, spokesperson, and mascot, these adorable puppies...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was another month with lots of time spent outdoors with friends! Parker had reunions with Grandpa Balfour at New Brighton Park and with Papa Cleat at a PADS event downtown. She also got to meet her baby niece, Lumina, at puppy class. Submitted by:...
Friday, February 2, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We had a big, important “first” last month! Parker’s first plane ride took us to visit family in the Kootenays, and she rocked the airport like a pro and got smiles out of all the other passengers on the plane. She has had plenty of snowy adventures...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My hooman was away this month, and I got to spend some time with my favourite sitters. I’m a big girl now, and getting better at sleeping all day while the hooman works from home. We went to see some old movies at a fancy theatre, and I was very tempted by all...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was a quiet month because I went into heat AGAIN at the end of September, so no trail runs with my little friends. Things got better with some doggie birthday cake and visits at home (I’m a 2-year-old big girl now!). Then, at the end of October, the hooman...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We had lots of fun in the sun this month! Car rides, train rides, and trips to the interior made for a relaxing last few weeks of summer. I even got to ride a heritage bus around downtown, tread the boards on a tour of the Orpheum Theatre, and practice *not* chasing...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My trainer and my hooman have been on vacation, so I’ve had a very relaxing month with lots of time in the woods with my hooman. She says she’s very proud of me for being so adventurous and following my doggie friends into the water up at the lake! I still...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was another busy month, full of adventure! I had my first boat ride (there may have been a sudden, unintentional swimming lesson), spent lots of time in the woods with my best friend, Buddy, and even got to meet a famous rock band when Loverboy was inducted into...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The month started off quietly as I was in my second heat. But by the end of April, I was out and about representing PADS in the Vancouver Tourism Challenge! I went to several museums and attractions and behaved perfectly at all of them. Stay tuned to hear more about...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s been a pretty quiet month – literally! My hooman took me for a visit to the library with my sister, Nat, and told me I had to be very good and not disturb all the people trying to concentrate on their books. I’m not sure who had a harder time...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I go to a big girl school now! Every other week, I get to go to class with all my doggie friends. This in-person thing is still new to me, and I’m working hard on not getting too excited. But, once I manage to calm down, my hooman says I learn so well! I also...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was a fun Christmas! Last year I was just a shark-toothed little baby, but now I’m a big girl who behaved perfectly on Christmas. And charmed everybody (it’s a special skill of mine). I also enjoyed the snow so much more this year and went for lots of...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was a pretty quiet month – well, mostly. We went out to PADS one night, and the hooman picked up a little friend named Bagel for me. She said it was only for one night, but it would be good practice for me to have a baby puppy to play with! I’m not sure...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m a big girl now! On October 22, my littermates and I turned 1. The hooman threw us a big birthday party with hot dogs, cupcakes, and a special doggie cake just for us and our friends. All my favourite hoomans were there, as well as 5 of my brothers and...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was another big month! Between trips to the lake and playdates with friends, I started my first heat. The hooman says I’m going to make very good puppies, just like me. I didn’t get to do as much fun stuff as I’m used to, but I did get to have a...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was another big month as we MOVED for PADS! Ms. Parker moved in every way she could think of, from her first concert to wine tasting in the Okanagan, some quality time at the lake, and finishing off the month with a trip to the PNE. While she demonstrated her...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was another fun-filled month for Parker! I had my first bike ride and trip to the beach with a big group of our PADS friends, a day trip to a fun place called Dog Mountain (my hooman says there’s a reason it’s not called “Person Mountain”)...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a big month! I got bigger and bolder, and the hooman took me just about everywhere. As usual, I was amazing in every situation (except maybe for those playdates with my sister… the hooman says I need to work on my dog manners). I had a great time at...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m one month older and wiser, but that doesn’t mean I have any less energy! The hooman took me on lots of big adventures this month. First, we went to the a place called the “VPD Stables,” where I met some VERY big dogs with clippy-cloppy feet...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a big month for this big girl! My hooman continued to take me along on all sorts of adventures, and I got to have lots of fun playdates with my PADS coworkers, my PADS friends, and even two of my PADS sisters! My hooman promised to take me to some big box stores....
Friday, January 14, 2022
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookTwitterGoogle+ Parker 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,...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, I left my mum and siblings and went out into the big, wide, world like the little superhero I am. Named for Peter Parker (Spiderman himself!), I love to explore everything around me and pick up new skills just about every day. I was a bit worried when they...
