Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie is enjoying having everyone around at home.Β The warmer weather has him happily exploring and relaxing in the yard.Β This month we had the opportunity to have a canoe ride with a few other PADS pups! We continue to work on duration where there are...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to be very interested in training. He is doing well with duration during “sit”, “stand”, and “down”. He went on a ferry trip and experienced having a puppy in the house. This month he has been working on his...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie had his first snow days! He loved the snow and played and rolled in it. He seems to have become even more mellow and interested in training since he turned one in December. Β He got to be part of the Motorcycle Litterβs birthday party! Submitted by: Puppy raiser...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie seems to have matured as he passed his first birthday. He settles easily in busy public spaces, and in meetings is less distracted and focused. He was very interested in the gifts under the tree and would gently pick one up and present it – often picking...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie is a strong, happy and obedient dog. He continues to love training and is good at all skills. We are focussing on duration for “stand” and “down”. Submitted By: Chris Klar...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to love training and is competent at all skills taught to date. We are working on duration with “sit” and “stand” as well as dog distraction when out for loose leash walks. He went out for a walk on Halloween night and was...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It seems Robbie has entered his ‘teen’ years. He is still a calm pup, but is testing his boundaries a little bit. Sometimes he pulls on leash if he sees another dog. We think he is beginning to understand that it’s not always allowed and is starting...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to be an engaged, good natured pup, interested in learning new skills and adhering to commands. He began to raise his leg to pee for the first time this month. He loves to play and seems to completely understand when in cape he needs to pay greater...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie is looking more like a full grown dog these days.Β He remains calm in almost all situations but enjoys a good play with other willing pup friends. He loves the water, and is a natural swimmer.Β He almost looks like a beaver with a calm stroke and a flat tail on...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie spent a week with a sitter in July, who reported: “We took him to grocery stores, a cafΓ©, on the BC Ferries, and to the horse barn where we take riding lessons.Β He was a little tentative with the horses at first, but then become more curious and would...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continued to experience more events this month, a funeral, a movie in a theatre, a long road trip (3.5 hours) and did well in each scenario. He slept in a hotel room, and continues to have a positive approach to exploring new surroundings and situations,...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie continues to love training and picks up new commands easily. He is incredibly socially aware with other dogs. Increasingly comfortable in vehicles and in crowded places (malls, restaurants). He has excellent recall. We’re noticing him becoming more...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Robbie is an easy going, gentle and somewhat cautious puppy. He is making good progress in all areas of his training. Toileting, ‘better-go-now’, loose leash walking, waiting for permission to approach his meals – and now, down and mine/yours. The...
