Queso | May 2023

Queso | May 2023

We are so excited to welcome Queso into advanced training! Queso is the perfect blend of goofy, smart, handsome and affectionate. He recently finished a breeding rotation and has come back ready to start advanced training! We have been focusing on reviewing skills...
Queso | July 2022

Queso | July 2022

This month has been very relaxing for Queso. He got to spend a lot of time just being a dog! Since the weather has been so hot, we have spent lots of time at the lake cooling off. He is such a good swimmer and loves to retrieve! Queso also had a chance to try paddle...
Queso | June 2022

Queso | June 2022

This month has been a mixture of beautiful weather and heavy rains. We have spent beautiful days outside practicing our swimming to cool off. On rainy days, we take the training indoors and have been fine-tuning our skills in public. Queso is such an easy dog to have...
Queso | May 2022

Queso | May 2022

This month we have been enjoying the nice weather and spending lots of time training and playing outside. Queso has been hiking and swimming a ton this month, and spending his days “off” in the mountains. He is pretty much up for anything as long as it...
Queso | April 2022

Queso | April 2022

This month Queso got a new PADS buddy, Mulligan. She came to stay with us for a few weeks! Together they got up to lots of fun things such as public outings to MEC, Bass Pro Shops, Canadian Tire, Costco, and Superstore. They are the dream team, and Queso liked to show...
Queso | March 2022

Queso | March 2022

This month has been a combination of adventures on the weekends and going back into the office during the week. One of Queso’s favourite places to visit was Nose Hill Park. He especially loved looking for the biggest stick he could find and trying to carry it...
Queso | February 2022

Queso | February 2022

This month Queso has done some hiking, biking, and a trip to Sylvan Lake. He had some time to just enjoy being a dog! The new puppy in the house has kept him pretty busy as well. He is a fantastic big brother!  We have also been doing quite a few public outings,...
Queso | January 2022

Queso | January 2022

Queso has had an exciting month! We welcomed a new puppy into our home, and he was just overjoyed with his new puppy friend. He has been a VERY good boy and is actually helping with the training process a lot.  Aside from lots of playtimes, we have been working a lot...
Queso | December 2021

Queso | December 2021

This month Queso has been a social butterfly! He attended our enormous amount of Christmas dinners with family and friends. He got to meet all kinds of people – young and old! He especially loved playing with the kids. Since it has been so cold most of the...
Queso | November 2021

Queso | November 2021

Queso has been cleaning up some of his commands this month and learning some new ones too! We have been shaping his sides and heels as well as practicing and perfecting his “chin” command. Queso has been spending a lot of time in public this month and has...
Queso | October 2021

Queso | October 2021

Queso has had a very exciting month! He has spent quite a bit of time practicing his commands out in public and learning to work around many distractions. We have been doing some off-leash work – and adding in more and more distractions. He is a very smart boy...
Queso | September 2021

Queso | September 2021

Queso is learning and growing like a weed! We have been working on his sit/down/stand mechanics, as well as starting to shape his sides and heels. He is also working on greeting other people and animals in a calm and appropriate way. We have also introduced...
Queso | August 2021

Queso | August 2021

Queso has spent this month enjoying some R&R during some vacation time. He has spent some time with some puppy sitters and got to learn their routines. This can be a very valuable thing for young puppies to work for other people and spend time away from their...
Queso | July 2021

Queso | July 2021

Queso is such a nice easy going boy. He is learning a LOT of new things, and this month especially has been a lot of firsts. He attended the “Pet-a-pa-looza” event in Calgary where there were a TON of dogs and distractions and he totally rocked it. Now...
Queso | June 2021

Queso | June 2021

This last month Queso has really come out of his bumbly, clumsy stage and is really starting to settle into his personality. He is a very smart boy and is doing really well so far. We have started to shape his sit/down/stand mechanics, working on putting his head...
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Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Queso is being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. It truly takes a village to raise a puppy, and you can be part of...
Queso | May 2021

Queso | May 2021

Queso is a brand new addition, so we have been spending the last couple of weeks getting used to each other’s company. He is a very sweet and smart boy! We are working on typical puppy things such as housetraining, kennel training, loose leash walking, and...