Saturday, November 25, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robust Roan has got a job! “Roany the Pony” — so nicknamed not only because he’s from the Horse Colours Litter but also because he’s a BIG boy — will be starting his career as a mobility service dog very soon, and we’re so...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Roan has been matched with a client! Way to go, Roany-Pony! Roan and his client will start team training in November. While He waits excitedly for his first day of official training with his client, Roan has been spending time...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We have great news for our friend Roan this month. All his hard work has paid off, and he has completed his pre-placement testing! We are now in the process of finding him the perfect person who will appreciate his big, goofy personality and zest for work. His...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Roan has been working hard this month! We have been taking all the skills that 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’s not just the hard stuff happening, though. We have been...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Our big guy Roan has been enjoying his opportunity to get into the stampede spirit while he is being trained in Alberta. But even though it’s “Yahoo” season, he is still working hard on his skills both in public and at the training centre. Training...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Roan (Roany Pony) is a huge summertime fan because summer is off-leash park season! And 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 Carmen, he is also working...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
In this new season, Roan focuses on learning new skills like tugging, carrying objects and closing doors. He is proving how much he loves to learn and is enthusiastically picking up his skills! Spring has sprung on the Calgary side of the Rockies, and the advanced dog...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
April has been a busy month for Roan! He is really getting into the swing of things in advanced training and has been working hard on service dog skills like retrieving and closing doors. When he is not training, he likes to get the party started with the advanced dog...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to welcome Roan to our advanced training crew! Roan is a fun guy who loves to play with his toys and lounge on his bed. His raisers have done an amazing job with Roan, and they should be very proud of him as he is a true credit to their love and...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Roan was SO excited to be here. He had the best time ever playing with Dean. He was even more excited when he realized his sister Pearl was here! Roan doesn’t have a bunkmate yet, but he’s been enjoying his “only dog” space in his dorm room. You can always find Roan...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I began my month with an outing to Burnaby Village Museum, where I got to walk through massive crowds, ignored people trying to pet and talk to me, and, most importantly, where I was treated like a king! Upon entering the gate, an employee came over because they saw...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m so happy to report that since my last pupdate, I haven’t had to wear a cone! Instead, this was the month of SNOW, visitors and lots of outings. The best time of my life was last year’s snowfall. There is no feeling comparable to bounding over the...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month began TERRIBLY. Firstly, I had to wear this embarrassing cone! Do you know how hard it is to sleep in one of those things?? Every time I’d try to roll over, it would get stuck on my kennel, which is annoying and noisy. That’s not the worst part;...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My month started out great! Our household got into the routine of the new school year, and I continued mastering my home office dog role. The peace was disrupted when I was told that my Roan cologne was too much and that a bath was in order. I used to be decently...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was such a busy one in our house! One of my raisers went back to school so she is gone some days, and she leaves me at home! Apparently, working from home better suits my calm practice than a busy university campus, but I hear that there are puppies that go...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Last month was hot, so maybe I shouldn’t have been so surprised when this month was also warm. This meant lots of frozen Kongs, air-conditioned car rides and low-key days inside. Another thing that this need to stay cool introduced me to was water! The raiser...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My month began with not one, but TWO house guests! My raiser brought home two co-workers who were almost as excited to meet me as I was to meet them (key word is almost). But, we all had to be polite and remember our CALM. During their stay I did my best to respect...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month started out very different from any other month, it started with me living with my trainer, Jackie, and her family for two whole weeks! Life is different when you have different humans and a different home, but I had a great time learning lots of new...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As mentioned in my last pupdate – one of my raisers is out of school and another is on vacation so I’ve been going to all sorts of places. I’ve gone to the bank, many supermarkets and even IKEA where I saw a puppy friend… PADS Cheshire!! When...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was my BIRTHDAY! I’m now a 78lbs one year old. I woke up at my sitter’s house to lots of love and kibble. Returning to the raisers, I was showered in more cuddles and a big boy cookie. You’ll never guess what happened next….. My...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month began like any other, with lots of walks, pets and kibble. I’ve been working hard on perfecting my cues but still have some trouble getting all of my legs under during go-ins… Being big has some advantages, but it makes disappearing underthings...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month I’ve been working really hard on being calm, riding the bus and ignoring distracting things when I’m in public. The raiser asked the very helpful PADS Volunteer Village how to fit me onto the bus, as my previous method left me taking up about 3...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
New Year, New Me! Well, not really.. but a few things have changed. I started my year off with a trip to the vet to clean my ears. They sprayed some weird-smelling stuff into them, which wasn’t super fun, but after, I felt so much better! We also got to find out...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was one of the most exciting months EVER! First of all – GUYS! If you’ve never felt snow – you are missing out! I was a happy boy before, but as soon as my paw made contact with the white stuff – my life changed. I think the snow has...
