Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are excited to announce another graduate team: Nicole and Ranger III! Nicole is on her third service dog from PADS, and she and Ranger are already making progress in building their partnership. Nicole shares: “We have only been together a month and a half,...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
The great news from this month is that Ranger III has gone to work with his client! He will be living in the Vancouver area, and word has it that he is doing fabulously with all the big city hustle and bustle. Ranger and his person will be completing their practical...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Ranger III has been matched with a client! Way to go Ranger! Ranger and his client will start team training in May. While he waits excitedly for his first day on the job, Ranger has been spending time training on tricky things like...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Ranger III has passed his pre-placement testing! Way to go Ranger! We look forward to seeing Ranger begin his forever job as an amazing Mobility Service Dog! His trainer Miranda and the PADS advanced training staff are very...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III’s New Year’s resolution is just to continue being his sweet and eager self – you shouldn’t change what is already perfect. January has been filled with lots of learning and exploring to help refine his skills for his future client....
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III heard that Santa might be coming this month, so he has been sure to be on his best behaviour! He has been working hard on his service dog skills for his future career and ensuring that he is on his best manners when in public, working around distractions...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III has been working hard and spending the month polishing up his skills in preparation for his preplacement testing. We have been going on lots of field trips like train and bus rides, visiting downtown and generalizing tasks to new locations. New experiences...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III has been working hard this month! We have been taking all the skills he has learned so far to the next level by adding duration and difficulty. This smart guy has risen to the challenge, of course. It is not just the hard stuff happening, though. We have...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Summertime is built for road trips, and Ranger III was not disappointed in this department. He got to take an epic journey with PADS puppy program manager Heather all the way to California to participate in the Assistance Dogs International annual conference. Heather...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III is a huge fan of summertime because summertime means it’s swimming season! While he is getting plenty of self-care doing the things that he loves, like going for walks and playing in the lakes, rivers and ponds with his sitter Robin, he is also...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III has been exploring his career options this month. This happy fellow has been going on many field trips with his classmates and working very hard on his obedience foundations. He is also learning new skills like retrieving. His action-oriented nature and...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
June has been an exciting month in Advanced training – Calgary has had a few new faces added to the advanced dog crew. Ranger III has joined his brother Turbo in advanced training this month. This handsome guy is equal parts sweet and spicy. He’s settled into his new...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
April has been a fun time with Ranger. He has happily gone on many walks in the beautiful weather. Ranger was happy to jump in a lake to go for a swim and enjoyed sitting on the deck in the sun. It’s incredible to see how much he has calmed down and is ready to work...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger spent the weekends with his dog sitter friend hiking, walking, and exploring new areas through the beginning of March. During the week, he spent his time working with trips to grocery stores, libraries and daily training sessions. With warmer temperatures and...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
March 1, 2022 Happy 2nd Birthday to Ranger!! On February 25, Ranger celebrated his special day with presents, a Happy Birthday dog treat, fun, excitement, and lots of love. As much as Ranger’s second birthday is exciting, it’s also bringing us much closer to the...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger seems to be enjoying 2022 so far. He has enjoyed lots of running along the snowy edge of the Bowness lagoon behind our house while keeping the pace of one of us while we skate beside him. Ranger continues to love training, working, and his special job of...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
This was Rangers first Christmas with us and he loved the excitement around the house. He supervised the new decorations going up and also did great through the installation of new vinyl floors into the house. On some of the really cold days Ranger stayed inside more...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger enjoyed some special occasions this month. With two of our family members having birthdays, he enjoyed a small group of visitors and the celebration. He always gets excited when he hears the “Happy Birthday” song. On Remembrance Day, Ranger respectfully walked...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month Ranger enjoyed running around playing in leaves and sniffing all the new smells of autumn. He had a big new experience: riding in the Banff Sulfur Mountain gondola! He was a bit unsure about it on the way up, but by the time he explored the top of the...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger continues to do great while working (grocery shopping, retail stores, etc.). He even had the opportunity to work a handful of hours in the advance polls for the federal election, where he handled himself like a pro. He has been enjoying his walks around the...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger had a great second half of the summer. He enjoyed a lot of walks which most often included a swim. He also continued to enjoy canoe and paddle board rides around the Bowness lagoon. Ranger did very well supporting the kids at their soccer games and practices...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
With the hot summer weather in Calgary, Ranger got a lot more time on the water. In doing so, he received a lot of publicity for himself and PADS as he was published in Calgary Herald and CBC Calgary as his contribution to the completion of a mural at Bowness Park...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger found some great ways to beat the heat this month. He was always game for very early morning walks before days got too hot and he often went for short swims in the Bowness Lagoon or at the edge of the Bow River. He is now very used to hopping in the paddleboat...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Ranger has been enjoying the nicer weather and has spent a lot more time outside playing, going for walks and soaking up the sun. He is becoming more adventurous in the water and has been out swimming as well as paddle boating and paddleboarding. He has consistent...
