Friday, January 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet has been taking his role as big brother very seriously. He makes sure that Trek doesn’t get too rowdy in the house and models good behaviour with Kennel, Bed, and Down. He still lets out his goofy side though. He loves to squeeze his 78 pound frame into a small...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet loves having his little brother Trek to play with. Trek is now 4 months old and weighs “half a Russet” so he can keep up with us on our off leash walks. We have been working on loose leash walking to send in a video for Virtual Grad this month....
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
With the addition of Trek to our household, Russet has been primarily spending his days with Frank, who works from home. He occasionally comes out with me to work, appointments, and shopping to keep up his public access skills. At small-group puppy classes, Russet...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
“It was my birfday last month, but my bestest present arrived this month! My little bruver, PADS Trek, has come to live with me! I love him soooo very much. We have the same momma, and I am going to show him how to be the goodest service doggo-in training.”...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet turned 2 years old this month! Where has the time gone?! He celebrated by picking out a no-hide digestible chew from the pet store. It only lasted 26 minutes – I timed it. I guess that means he liked it! For online puppy class, we continued learning...
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Russet put on his cape to come along with me to CrossIron Mills for clothes shopping, to the hairdresser for my post-quarantine haircut, and to the hospital for bloodwork. This was in addition to coming to work with me at the vet clinic. It wasn’t all...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
With the phased reopening of the province, Russet has dusted off his cape and started going out in public again. He has gone shopping with me a couple times and comes to work with me more frequently. He didn’t miss a beat after having 3 months “off”. Even with these...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet has been enjoying his extended “stay-cation”. He has come to work with me a few times, as well as to the PADS Facility where I volunteer with Advanced Trainer Miranda and her dogs once a week. This is good practice for when Russet (lying on the...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet has been enjoying his time at home: going for walks by the canal with his “sister” Maui, wrestling with her on the grass (goodbye snow!), and having naps in the afternoon sun. He has come with me to work only a few times, so we have been practicing his “go in”...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
During the first half of March, Russet came to the dentist with me and, for the first time, was able to stay with me while I got my teeth cleaned. He lay quietly next to the dentist’s chair and only needed a couple reminders to remain in a “down”. During the second...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is now one and a half years old! Where did the time go?! This month, he went on a PADS field trip to Stage West Theatre Restaurant to watch their latest tech rehearsal. He did a great job lying quietly under the table. He even ran into his mom PADS Peyto and...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is 17 months old now and has matured quite a bit in the past month. He is eager to work and loves to play with his new sister, a 15-month old yellow lab named Maui. Russet has been a great role model and has helped her settle in and learn our routines. Russet...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet started off the month of December celebrating (along with PADS Service Dog Gucci) at my work Christmas party. He then had to lay low for 10 days while recovering from his neuter surgery. He did, however, look quite fetching in his medical recovery onesie. By...
