Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I big event for Rosie this month was getting spayed. Following the surgery, she enjoyed a few extra quiet days at homeβlots of frozen Kongs. And went back to school to wear a very cute surgery suit and rested more. Prior to the surgery, we made sure to go on lots of...
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month started with Rosie turning 2 years old. We celebrated with her getting to pick out a toy at a local pet store. She continues to come to school each day. On the weekends, we have found a local trail that she can run around outside. For training, she learned...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month we got to enjoy a much needed break from school for Christmas break. During the break we stayed quiet at home. Rosie really enjoyed the snowfall that stayed around for a couple of days. We also got Rosieβs school photo back, last year she started to come to...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month marked one year that Rosie has been coming to work at school with me. During this month I have reflected on the progress that she has made. Rosie is calm and engaged when being greeted by all students. During the mornings that I have supervision and let...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Rosie continued to enjoy her time at school.Β At work she gets to practice being greeted, and the students help by only interacting with her when she is sitting nicely and does not lick.Β She also does a cute thing while sitting: she looks at the other...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
September has been quite the month for Rosie. On Labour Day we enjoyed a nice hike before heading back to school. After two days at school with just the staff, she went into heat, therefore the first day back to school for students was her first day back in diapers....
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As we spent another month on summer break, Rosie got a change of scenery by starting the month with a visit with her previous puppy raiser. She enjoyed two drive through fair experiences from the comfort of the car. During online puppy classes we have been talking...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has been very exciting for Rosie with the return of students at school and the returning on going shopping with me. At the school during the mornings she would greet the few students that return. After the students left she practiced her homework from puppy...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
During the month we enjoyed a couple of some outings with friends, including an afternoon at a park with the humans physical distancing. May brought a slow return to work for both of us. Β Rosie is happy to being going back to the school for work, and she is much more...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This past month Rosie and I have been working from home, which is very different from the busyness of the school. She has been better at just relaxing inside while I work.Β Lately, we have been enjoying walks around the park and on the trail by our house. Her training...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been an interesting month with Rosie.Β It started with Rosie being in heat.Β She rocked her flower-patterned sanitary wraps at school, and we explained a dog’s heat cycle to lots of students and staff. Then we had a quiet spring break at home that...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month we have been working on the cue “this way” as a more relaxed way to walk. The cue came in handy while on an off leash walk with another PADS dog. Rosie came running back towards me when I said “this way”.A highlight at school was...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Rosie experienced snow! It started with snowshoeing, on her birthday, and then snow in our neighbourhood. During the “snow day” off from school/work, she enjoyed walks around the neighbourhood and running around in the backyard. Overall, Rosie...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was filled with visitors, Christmas events and a break from work/school. Rosie was able about to enjoy watching and sleeping through many different Christmas shows, including the school concert sitting by the band. My sister’s pet dog come to stay...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Rosie has moved to be with a new raiser who is a teacher. The transition has gone well and Rosie has adjusted to life in a school. She enjoys getting to walk around the hallways and see the classrooms. The students respect her training and know not to...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I went on a vacation this month! My raiser let me go with a sitter that lives on Bowen island. Now that’s a great vacation spot! Although I did learn that you may not want to have contact with all of the insect life on the island. Some of them sting and may...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
So many sitters so little time! I’ve gone with four different puppy sitters this month! There were houses, gardens, apartments, and lots of car rides! I went to coffee shops, grocery stores, IKEA, home depot, and on all sorts of outings! I also went to all the...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My raiser has been travelling a lot she left me with a sitter that had another dog in the house. That was the best! I haven’t been around dogs in enclosed space for a really long time. Unfortunately I had a hard time relaxing with another dog around....
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was a very eventful month for me!Β I had several different sitters and lots of new experiences with those sitters!Β I got to see live chickens!Β I got to hang out with kids (which I love!)Β I also got to hang out with an older PADS dog! I’m currently...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has been a crazy ride!Β Lots of different sitters, all of whom have homes that are so different from my raiser’s home!Β I got to hang out with some kids and attend a bunch of school and kids’ sporting events.Β I also got to stay with a family...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been a fantabulous month for me!Β So many different experiences! I was swapped to another raiser for a week and their home, I learned what it is to live in a house with a backyard! Swimming!Β I learned how to swim!Β I wasn’t such a big fan in the...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I visited a school this month, not puppy class, an actual elementary school! I sat in front of an entire circle of kids and settled down for show and tell! I was placed in a home with three kids under the age of ten. I had to learn how to play with kids and go to all...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It has been such a busy month! I was home with my mum and all my siblings and all of a sudden I’ve came to Canada! It was a little scary at first without my siblings but these people I’m living with now are pretty nice. They give me food and I pay them...
