Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are so proud to announce Robbie has passed his pre-placement testing and will be starting Team Training soon with his new person. Robbie will be doing his rounds and saying goodbye to the people to who he means the most, including his trainer. He will be having...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Robbie Skills being learned:Β revising his regular cues, walking beside the handler with no leashΒ Recent field trips: Anvil Centre in New West Had lots of fun at:Β he had a pool party with his friends Working on:Β keeping engaged with the handler, higher distraction...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Our big boy Robbie has been having a great time at school. He prefers to snuggle up against a dog friend or sit under someone’s desk in the office rather than be by himself during the day. He isn’t the biggest fan of the heat but has had a very easy time...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
RobbieΒ has just returned to the lower mainland after spending a few months having training adventures on Vancouver Island with his best buddy, Sven! Robbie has been learning to go for walks beside a mobility device – Robbie likes to go at a slow or medium pace...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
RobbieΒ has been very busy this month! Heβs continuing to work on basic cues such as recall and his duration on sit, stand, and down. Heβs getting lots of good walks in the park, which is helping him work on dog distraction, and he made friends with a large Bengal cat....
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Robbie hasΒ been working on recall, sit, stand, down durations, basic cues, loose leash walking, and sniffing. Field trips included Costco, grocery stores, pharmacy, malls, and walks in the forest and along ocean shores. Robbie enjoys his walks…Β *pictures are...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Robbie has been enjoying lounging around the office, getting lots of pets, and loves his play breaks with Sven and Norquay. He is very calm, slow and well mannered and garners attention wherever he goes. Robbie enjoys his runs to the park as well as all the love he...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This is our last month with Robbie; after almost 3 years, he has been called up to Advanced training in February. He has sired over 70 pups across North America, and we are looking forward to seeing what career he chooses. He was neutered in early January and came...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie turned 3 years old on Christmas eve. He was delighted with the return of the snow and played and played in it for hours. He remains a happy, easy-going, obedient dog and is very popular in the Lynn Valley community. He participated in Christmas shopping, family...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie had a busy month meeting new PADS dogs for walks, including his daughter Kiki, who came to BC from the US, just like him!Β He had one more breeding session with a pup that was flown in from Calgary just for that. He continues to enjoy his breeding job very...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie enjoyed the sun and warmth of the early fall with lots of walks on the beach and in the forest, where he could play his favourite game of tug-a-war (he is the unofficial champion in the neighbourhood!) with friends, like released Pads Greco. He also enjoyed a...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie spent most of August with sitters. The first ten days with the Powers, who he has spent time with since his early days. He loves them as they do him. The second two weeks was with a new PADS family, who have 3 cats and 2 children, and he enjoyed every minute of...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to be a well balanced dog, always willing to learn and be there for his humans. This month he stayed with some new PADS raisers, who hadnβt had an experience with a PADS dog, and they reported he was a great introduction for them. Which is good, as...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
At two and a half, Robbie is a mature, calm and engaged dog. He continues to love training, is very social and always happy to help as he can. The warmer weather meant he was once again seeking out a chance to play in the creeks in the neighborhood. He spent a week at...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As Spring has sprung, Robbie enjoyed long walks and swims in the cool crisp creeks. He continues to love training and is even up for new skills – like ‘spin!’. He is lucky that some of his pups live and train on the north shore. We had a great walk...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie got to meet some of the pups he has sired from the Season’s Litter. We had his son Winter stay with us for a week, and Robbie proved to be a gentle and loving mentor. A few daughters came for a short play, and it was all action and fun. Robbie went to a...
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was a month with a lot of breeding dates, which are always enthusiastically attended! Besides breeding, Robbie continued his service training and found some time to play in the snow! Near the end of the month, we had a very special opportunity to host a puppy from...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie was happy to see and play in the snow again. We went up the mountains and did some snowshoeing as well as the small amount in the yard. With no Xmas gathering, he had lots of opportunities to visit outdoors with extended family. He had a number of breeding...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie has experienced breeding, and is enjoying it very much! Two litters of pups that he was part of are due in December! He remains a calm, obedient dog, and it does appear that he understands everything humans are saying most of the time. He had a few weekends...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Robbie had his first experiences as a breeding dog.Β We are anxiously awaiting the news if there are offspring on the way. He remains a calm and happy pup throughout it all.Β He is obedient and interested in training.Β We are working on perfecting his...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie enjoyed spending time with two favourite families in North Vancouver as we went on a kayaking trip. He participated in a career assessment, which went well and he is in the next phase of testing. He continues to love to swim and continues to have a keen...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Despite COVID, Robbie continued to get out to the woods and have a few on-leash walks every day. As COVID restrictions relaxed, he was able to accompany me to several work meetings – all outside. One involved a ferry ride, which he is used to and seems to enjoy....
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to mature and every month is progressing to a new level of making good decisions.Β While he remains interested in saying hello to other dogs, he is now able to understand that he can’t say hello to every one (although other labs are still very...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to enjoy all training activities.Β In this time of COVID he asks for attention or an activity more frequently than when we were going out more. He continues to have ticklish feet and finds it hard to relax for nail clipping, but he is always willing...
