Monday, April 15, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ProfessionalΒ PintoΒ is pleased to announce that she’s got a job! We couldn’t be more proud of her and her village: Breeder Caretakers:Β Kailea Feddersen & Chris Bremer Puppy-Raisers:Β Chantelle Jaques, Nicole Schnapp, Gail & Randy Cooper and Sarah...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We have some exciting news.Β PintoΒ has passed her pre-placement tests and is currently in the matching process to become a PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) dog. We’re delighted to announce that the team training will kick off soon. Her trainer, Lisa, and the...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ has one of the best jobs ever, in her opinion, snuggling and being close to her person. This month, she continued to take her training on the road and went on the BC ferry. The skills she is working on are creating space for her potential client by either...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m delighted to share an update onΒ Pinto’sΒ ongoing training journey. Known as everybody’s friend, Pinto has been actively honing her skills in providing comfort during challenging times, as per her training objectives. She continues to excel,...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ is learning the task of alerting her person whenever signs of restlessness and anxiety emerge during our outings. Pinto is also working to position herself either in front or behind her person as directed. Her training regimen includes numerous field trips,...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ continues her journey through advanced training to become a PTSD dog. Along with her training to do interrupters and deep pressure, she is also learning to go and stay in front of the handler or behind to provide the handler space for social interactions and to...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ has started diversifying and is adding PTSD skills to her list of talents, like interuptors and deep pressure. She is a very patient and gentle dog who likes to stop and smell the flowers. Pinto has a way of making people feel calm around her. She spent some...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It’s the last days of summer, andΒ PintoΒ is looking forward to the cooler weather and more field trips. She had some holiday time during the warm days along with her trainer. Pinto’s mobility service dog skills remain the primary focus for her. We are...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ has been enjoying a visit to Alberta this month with her sitter. She did great on her drive and helped deliver a PADS puppy to Dogs With Wings. Pinto had a mix of off-leash runs, lots of relaxing time as well as doing some shopping with the humans and settling...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ has been a super good girl for her sitters this month (of course!) She has such a sunny personality, is smart and keen to learn, and is the perfect balance of fun and cuddly! Sheβs been enjoying walks by the river, and back at home, weβve been working on...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PintoΒ the Pony is learning how to retrieve various items that have different textures as well as learning other skills like “back,” “behind,” nose target and tug. She is a lovely girl with some nice assistance dog traits. The goal with her is...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
PintoΒ had some fun field trips this month. Field trips included the yummy local ice cream shop, school, local dog walking trails along the river, and spending time with friends in Hope. In advanced training, she focuses on the foundations of retrieve, tugging, and...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
PintoΒ joined the crew in Chilliwack and is loving PADS University! Playing and learning new things is met with enthusiasm from Pinto. She is settling in with her new sitters with ease. We look forward to training with this fun girl.Β Thank you again for all your...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, itβs official, I will be leaving the raiser next month, so this will be our last pupdate together, which is very bittersweet. Iβm off to try my paws at this becoming a full-service dog thing, so wish me luck. Iβve come so far, and my raiser says Iβm the...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a busy time of year, but it was filled with so much cheer. Between a holiday class party with all the pups in training – to heading home for the holidays and hanging out with lots of four-legged friends. Weβve been busy polishing up my skills since itβs...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, this month started off pretty normal until the human unexpectedly had to take an out-of-town excursion which meant last-minute sitter adventures for me. I got matched with brand new sitters, but donβt worry, I charmed them, and they had positive reviews about...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October was a more relaxing month for my raiser human and myself. We took a lot of time to go on nice easy walks together and just do regular errand-type outings. My raiser human is so impressed with how well I behave in public and how easy I am to take around. My...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The month of September was a lot of fun. I went on a big ride up some gondolas in Whistler, which was really neat, and I handled the experience really well. I also did a suspension bridge at the top of Whistler, which I didnβt find scary at all. I got some practice...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August slipped away really quickly – well, thatβs how raised human feels.Β I started August in Calgary and spent time with a wonderful Calgary sitter and a bunch of fun PADS friends. Then when human was back, we packed up the car and headed on a road trip...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June was a busy month for me. First, it is taking me some time to get used to this golden sunshine. I actually do enjoy it and have found little patches to lay in, but when Iβm out running, it makes my tongue stick out of my mouth way more than it ever has before.Β ...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month involved me spending a lot of time with new people because my raiser had to travel to places for these things called weddings. This was a fun experience for me, though, because I got to charm people with my adorable wiggles and wags and show off how much I...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
April was a lovely month. I had my first birthday party with all my littermates. We ran around in the mud and turned ourselves into chocolate labs.Β I also am a bit older, so the human has taken me on some nice hikes.Β Iβm also starting to really get my skills down...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March was a fun filled month. My human went on holiday so I got to go hang out with one of my favourite sitters. She took me on all sorts of adventures and said I was a very good girl. Then I did a lot of my usual things when the human got back but biggest improvement...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The month started off with a lot of fun. I went to hang out with a teacher for a few days and got to learn all about being in a classroom with children. I was actually a very good girl. The teacher said sheβd take me back any time.Β That was probably the biggest...
