Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month was super exciting for Petra! Her dad (PADS Queso) and his client Sarah came to Edmonton and stayed with us for a whole week! We did equal parts training and playing, and Petra even got the chance to work for Sarah and put her wheelchair skills to good use....
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month Petra spent lots of time with her sitter, where they worked hard on polishing up her obedience skills and her retrieve. Petra has also gotten some exposure to working in an office setting which has been really good for her! She continues to enjoy her time...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Petra has been enjoying all the beautiful weather β which means more PLAY TIME! She is having a blast playing and training with all the dogs in advanced training. We have formalized her retrieve and have started asking her to pick up novel items now! She...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Petra turned 1 year old! It is hard to believe it has already been a year since this wonderful girl entered the world. She has been spending lots of time with her weekend sitters this month and is learning some neat things with them such as a chin target...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Petra has been enjoying all the nice Edmonton summer weather! She is getting lots of walks in the river valley with her buddies and enjoys going for swims on hot days. We have been focusing on building her formal retrieve this month and making it harder by...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Petra has had many opportunities to work for new people and adjust to new environments. She has been spending her weekends with a sitter in Edmonton, and for the last week of April, Petra spent a week with Heather and her family while her raisers were on a...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Petra has been working hard on her sides and heels this month, and we have started making it harder by asking her to do them beside a chair. We have also been working on a chin target to the lap and to a chair. She is always up for any challenge and truly enjoys every...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Petra spent a week with a sitter this month while her puppy raisers went on a ski trip. She had a blast hanging out with Heather and family β she got to do tons of off leash running and playing with the other dogs in the house and adjust to a new environment. This...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been exciting for Petra! She has been spending a lot more time at the University and practicing all kinds of skills there, such as settling during classes, polite greetings, and fitting in tight spaces! She is getting to be a big girl, just like her...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
At the beginning of the month, Petra travelled to Calgary for some AFD-style field trips. She met tons of people and did well working around all the distractions. She was a crowd favourite! Right now, we are mainly focusing on sides and heels, chin targeting, position...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Petra travelled to Vancouver (again!) while one of her raisers did some client/dog placements at the beginning of the month. She was a great little traveller and did lots of socializing while she was there. Petra is a very sweet and thoughtful girl with a...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Petra has been learning all kinds of new things! Now that she is getting older, we are starting to ramp up her training a bit. She is learning the ins and outs of perch work, reverse luring, and cooperative care. We are also practicing her recall in higher...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been a busy one for Petra! Not only has she grown a ton, but she is also learning a lot of new things. She has gone on quite a few field trips in order to make sure that she is socialized really well. Watching her grow is such a treat β she is reminding...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Petra just arrived at our place a few days ago, and she has settled in fast. She is a pretty special pup since both her parents were raised by us! We are currently working on basic stuff – focusing primarily on kennel training, house training and toileting on...
