Monday, July 15, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Playful Pyxis has a job, and we are so excited for him! A big thank you to his village for being there every step of the way. Breeder Caretakers: Krista Beech & Family Puppy-Raisers: Dana & Jay Stephenson Advanced Sitter: Chantel Bender 1st Year Puppy Sponsor:...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
While it may be officially spring, itβs still snow season in Calgary, soΒ PyxisΒ has been waiting patiently to hit the local parks with his advanced training friends. While we wait for better weather to arrive, we have been working hard on public access test scenarios...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
PyxisΒ is a sweet and lovable fellow who loves to work, play, and cuddle in equal measures. He has settled into the advanced training routine really well and gets showered with many compliments for his lovely personality and gentle nature. He has beautiful manners...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
This was Pyxis’ last month with us! He had an awesome month bonding and playing with Taber, our new PADS pup from the AB Towns Litter who arrived on Thanksgiving Weekend. Pyxis was over-excited and too amped up at first when trying to play with Taber, but after...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had an exciting month with some big changes! Little Taber arrived at 8 weeks old at Thanksgiving! Pyxis had trouble managing his self-control around Taber as he would get too excited to play. After a few weeks, the two of them have learned how to play...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has matured into a lovely dog! He has done very well being back into the school routine and attending Kindergarten for the full day with me. The kids in the new Kindergarten class just love him. He is so patient and gentle with all the kids, even when they are...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had a good month of going to soccer games, a tournament, the cabin and BBQs! He is filled out and looks more like a big dog now rather than a puppy. Unless you see him off-leash in the backyard, then he still looks like a young pup! He loves to play and...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had a busy month of July! He has gone shopping, to patios at restaurants, to lots of competitive soccer games, to the gym, to workout classes and to family gatherings. He also finally learned how to swim! (until now, he would walk in the water but refuse to...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has increased in his “dog distractibility” in the past month so has not been able to continue going to the off-leash park anymore. He is just so exuberant and excited to play with and be with other dogs, he can’t stop himself – he’s...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has started filling out and maturing in stature and size. He is healthy, fit and loves to be active. He continues to love people of all sizes and ages. He also loves other dogs, often a bit too exuberantly, so we are taking a break from the off-leash park until...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had another awesome month! He has become significantly more dog distracted in April. It’s like he forgets everything he ever knew when there is another dog around! We have been stopping on walks and waiting while dogs pass by to practice self-control...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has grown taller and filled out so much these past few months! Everyone has been commenting on how much bigger he looks all of a sudden. He is still like a little puppy when he goes to the off-leash park! He wants to play with every dog there and will persist...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had a great month. He is maturing and growing steadily. He is still all puppy when he’s at the off-leash park and loves to play with any dog who is the least willing. He is in tune with the Kindergarten students at school, where he goes every Tuesday...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis is growing and developing more of a personality! He still loves to go to the off-leash park every night and eagerly plays with every dog who is willing. Often Pyxis manages to get even the oldest, grumpiest dogs to engage and play a bit, and more than one owner...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis had another busy month of parties – Christmas and birthday, soccer games, Kindergarten and going to the gym/boot camp. He is starting to mature but also becoming a bit of a “teenager” and can be stubborn and on his own plan many times! Pyxis...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis attends full-day inclusive Kindergarten every Tuesday and Thursday. This means he is in a busy Kindergarten class for 7-8 hours every week. Pyxis has been amazing at school, even as a 4-month-old pup! He has a dog bed where he lays next to the teacher’s...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis is growing like a weed!! He is learning so much and is a sweet, easy-going puppy! Pyxis has gone to lots and lots of soccer games and tournaments and spent the day in Kindergarten, the gym and kickboxing classes! In the photos, you will see a room full of coats...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had a busy month of September! We had Queso, an 18-month-old PADS pup who is in Advanced Training, come stay with us for a week, which Pyxis loved. Pyxis was busy with outings this month, including soccer games, a concert, full days of kindergarten, a field...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has had a great month of August! He is growing like a weed and stretching up taller every day. He went on many outings this month! Which included a trip to West Edmonton Mall, many soccer games, Kindergarten (where he will be going all year), Safeway, Home...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis arrived at our house this month at 9 weeks of age! He started with us as Hickory is leaving for Advanced Training August 2nd. Pyxis and Hickory have had a fun month of playing, wrestling, chasing each other and sleeping together in the dog bed. Pyxis is a...