Friday, October 18, 2019 | Pupdates
Accredited Facility Dog Quokka Quokka & Cindy Quokka at Work with Cindy Quokka & Cindy at the Clinic Quokka & Roma Quokka & Cindy Out for a Walk We are excited to announce that at PADS 2019 Graduation on October 6th, QUOKKA graduated as an Accredited...
Friday, October 4, 2019 | Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that QUOKKA has been matched with a client and started his team training in late September. Quokka’s gentle demeanor and loving personality makes him the perfect dog to work with his client, offering physical touch and emotional support...
Friday, September 6, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA continues to do well with his advanced sitters and has been getting lots of great practice on what the life of an assistance dog looks like after placement. Quokka accompanies his sitters on all kinds of day-to-day outings, including grocery shopping and going...
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA is spending lots of time with his advanced sitters, practicing all his skills and manners when there is a day-to-day routine to follow. He is spending some time with Margaret and various advanced volunteers, going on field trips and working with various...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA is spending lots of time with his advanced sitters, practicing all his skills and manners when there is a day-to-day routine to follow. He is spending some time with Margaret and various advanced volunteers, going on field trips and working with various...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA continues to spend lots of time working with Margaret. They have been visiting various local schools and Quokka has been practicing minding his manners with novel handlers in higher distraction areas. He is snuggly and sweet, which makes him super popular with...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA has spent the last month working with Margaret, going on lots of field trips to various local schools. He thrives in a school environment and loves all the attention he gets from the students and teachers. We hope to finish his pre-placement testing soon and...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA has returned to the Lower Mainland to spend some time training with Margaret to assess him for a potential AFD placement. This cuddly boy is lots of fun to have around and loves nothing more then curling up for a good cuddle with everyone! Skills being learned:...
Friday, March 8, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA has been enjoying some time with his raisers for the past 2 weeks while Rob was away on holiday. He is happy to be back on the island with Rob. We are looking into some possible dates to assess his obedience and are hoping to look at potential environments...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA has been getting to know his new roommates Boon and Hector and has been getting along splendidly with them. They love to play and run together. Their favorite game is to pick out the best toys and then try to take them from each other.Skills being learned:...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Pupdates
QUOKKA is in the process of being assessed as an AFD. He has been spending some weekends with a very caring and skilled volunteer who is taking him out to do all sorts of visits with various people. Quokka loves meeting new people and getting petted.Skills being...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Pupdates
QUOKKA continues to be a sweet, laid back dude. He has great manners in public, whether he is being handled by Rob or by other volunteers on Vancouver Island. He enjoys a good cuddle inside, especially as the weather gets colder and wetter. He has spent a couple of...
Friday, November 2, 2018 | Pupdates
QUOKKA will be assessed as an AFD candidate and will be moving on to a different trainer’s string as Rob focuses primarily on service dogs. He has been a pleasure to have around and we look forward to working with him on his AFD skills as he has many good traits...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 | Pupdates
QUOKKA is loving the warm summer weather. He loves to find the sunniest room in the house, where he proceeds to lay in the sunshine until his services are required. He has a great off switch while also enjoying socializing with his handler and the other dogs. Skills...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | Pupdates
QUOKKA loves working on skills like open the door. He has a sweet disposition and enjoys as much playtime and cuddle time as he can get. He loves playing with his training buddies and hanging out with Rob and his family. Skills being learned: ‘Step’, ‘switch’, ‘open...
Monday, October 15, 2018 | Pupdates
QUOKKA has been enjoying himself learning new things and improving on solid behaviors like ‘stand’ and ‘sit’, especially when he’s excited about greeting someone. Skills being learned: ‘Button’, ‘retrieve’ Recent field trips: Malls, beach boardwalk, arenas,...
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | Pupdates
QUOKKA will be assessed as an AFD candidate and will be moving on to a different trainer’s string as Rob focuses primarily on service dogs. He has been a pleasure to have around and we hope to find the best job for him as he has many good traits to offer. Skills...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Quokka is loving the warm summer weather. He loves to find the sunniest room in the house, where he proceeds to lay in the sunshine until his services are required. He has a great off switch while also enjoying socializing with his handler and the other dogs. Skills...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Pupdates
The dogs have been hard at work as always and are moving right along. We’ve been to different parks, the beach, malls, as well as high people traffic events such as sports tournaments, markets, etc. He has shown much more enthusiasm in completing required...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Vanstone and Mars have completed team training and are now with their new person in their new homes. Thank you for helping us place such amazing dogs. Rest assured people’s lives are about to be improved immensely thanks to our efforts and the awesomeness that...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Quokka is precious and seems emotionally connected and checks in with you if you are upset. One time, I was crying and Quokka came over and put both his front paws on my lap. We are working on treating less which he doesn’t care for; praise instead which is so...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are working on door entries and loose leash walking in high distraction areas. He seems to enjoy ferry ocean breezes while walking on deck and new aromas on the wind. Submitted By: Sylvia Praught...
Monday, January 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Hi folks, Here I am showing the ropes to my little buddy Bessie who was having her first trip on the skytrain. She has very sharp little puppy teeth but I actually got to be pretty good friends with the wee fiend and had lots of fun playing with her. My big exciting...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Pupdates
Dear Debbi, Thank-you for sponsoring me. My family and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the very best in 2018. I hope we get to meet at Grad next fall. Love and wags, Your Quokka Submitted By: Nola...
