Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We’re so proud of our newest Accredited Facility Dog, PADS Quinn and her handler! Here’s a little update on their life together: “Quinn has been part of my life for just over a month now. As I was already trained as a secondary handler for Puma and...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The QueenlyΒ QuinnΒ has passed her Pre-Placement Testing and has been matched with a client! She’ll be going into team training very soon, and as she does so, we want to look back and thank all those who got this lovely dog to this point in her life: Breeder...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Quinn has continued to work on her obedience with her sitter and has gone on many field trips recently, including high school and university level basketball games, the dentist, the doctor, some restaurants, Capilano University, physiotherapy, and many more. Although...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was an exciting month forΒ QuinnΒ as it was her birthday month, and she turned two years old! She has done all her preplacement tasks and is eagerly waiting to see if she passed! Keeping her paws crossed!! Miss Quinn has been off-site with her sitter, going on many...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
QuinnΒ is in the process of her pre-placement testing and is doing great with her obedience and skills. Recent field trips have included Douglas College, The courthouse, Edmonds Community Centre, Honour House, and PetSmart. Quinn has been loving all the pets and...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This monthΒ QuinnΒ took lots of time resting as she recovered from kennel cough. Once Quinn was back on-site, she attended many pool parties with all her friends here on campus. She loves the water more than anyone else here and is always the first in the pool. Quinn...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
QuinnΒ got PADS Thorin as her new bunkmate this month. They get along so well and have a fun time with each other. Quinn is being considered as an Accredited Facility Dog (AFD), so we have been brushing up on her obedience cues. We have been working on her stand...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
QuinnΒ has been bouncing around to see what stream she would like, so we have been working on some basic obedience while we figure that out. Quinn showed off that dogs were no big deal when plenty was at the Burnaby campus this month and ignored everyone. She also got...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
For March,Β QuinnΒ spent some of her time with her advanced sitter and some of it working on campus working with Ashley. Sheβs been dabbling a little bit in sound work and is still deciding if it is for her. Sometimes Quinn will give little barks for attention. Sheβs...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
QuinnΒ was beaming with excitement to be in Advanced Training! She was greeted by her sister Maggie II, and they just had the best time ever playing in the snow. Quinn has shown us she is full of beans, but when needed, she can settle well. Quinn did some settle...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, well, I had no idea that this would be such a busy month. I thought moving was busy lol. Christmas, wow, I didn’t know that it took a lot of time to shop and wrap presents. My human said I was very good in busy areas. Other humans wanted to touch me, and I...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Good morning Quinn here again! I am now 15 months old and big and strong. I am about 64 lbs and have had a few treats taken away as I need to refine my figure again.Β I had the opportunity to go to my very first Remembrance Day Ceremony at Confederation Park. I was...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, it’s me again. I am happy to say that I have had a busy month. My human has been busy with a new granddaughter, and she is very tiny. My human says I’m very good around children, and I think that’s a good thing. My human and I have also been...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hello! I have had a busy month. I turned one, my human had a birthday party for me with little humans that was sooooo fun. I also went into heat, which didn’t slow me down alot haha. I had joined the MOVE fundraiser and still walked as much as I could. My human...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi it’s Quinn here. I’ve had a busy month. My humans’ family came from England and we did a lot of day trips. We went to White Rock Beach for ice cream, Whistler, Stanley Park, and a whole bunch of other places. Sometimes it was very noisy and busy...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Quinn here…. Another busy month working on my class homework about dog distractions every sat. I’m pretty good most of the time. I went to the little humans’ sports day and stayed calm by my humans’ side. I was soo good, even with lots of...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hiya Quinn here! I had a busy month. I met a little human who was 4-months old. He is my human’s grandson. I also went to a baseball game that little humans were playing, but they didn’t share the ball. I was really good. I went to a dentist appointment...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
7 months and going strong. Quinn is loveable. She is starting to test me as she is going into adolescence. The sneaky stare gets me every time. Full off energy, loves her walks, will work for treats…kibble, lol Submitted by:Β Susan...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hiya Quinn here. I hope you are well. I have had a busy month. I turned 6 months old, and I sat on this big metal thing, and it told my human how heavy I was, 45.8 lbs. I think that’s good. I have been working on sitting quietly while my human visits other...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hiya! Boy do I have a lot to tell you. My human had lots and lots of boxes. She told me we were moving but I don’t know what that meant. All I know is that she took my toys, my kennel and my bed but that’s okay she gave them back. I did find a big swirly...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi Quinn here again. Well, we got through the Holidays; phew we were busy. I managed to go to some park adventures with some PADS friends; it was FANTASTIC! I had never been to a dog park before. Boy can dogs run fast. I did try to practise my recall but I was...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, this is Quinn. Did you know that I was 16 weeks already! Wow, I’m growing fast. I went to this thing called walk and talk with my Human to a place called Home Depot. She was talking to another Human and saying things like I was doing well and in good form....
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, this is Quinn. I have had a very busy month 8m learning a lot and probably forgetting things too:) loose leash walking is fun, but I sometimes get distracted.Β I am getting soo big I’m now 12 weeks old! I went to a little human’s Birthday party there...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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