Friday, January 1, 2021 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet has been taking his role as big brother very seriously. He makes sure that Trek doesnβt 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.Β 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
βIt was my birfday last month, but my bestest present arrived this month!Β My little bruver, PADS Trek, has come to live with me!Β I love him soooo very much.Β We have the same momma, and I am going to show him how to be the goodest service doggo-in training.β...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet turned 2 years old this month!Β Where has the time gone?! He celebrated by picking out a no-hide digestible chew from the pet store.Β It only lasted 26 minutes – I timed it.Β 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 wasnβt 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 didnβt miss a beat after having 3 months βoffβ. Even with these...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet has been enjoying his extended “stay-cation”.Β 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 βsisterβ 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 βgo inβ...
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 dentistβs chair and only needed a couple reminders to remain in a βdownβ. 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...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is 15 months old and is having a great time learning from his βbig sisterβ PADS Service Dog Gucci. She is staying with us for two months while her client is abroad for work. They like to work hard and play hard together. With all the melting snow and mud...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet had a play date with his big buddy PADS Accredited Facility Dog Cello prior to travelling to Vancouver together. It was his first time flying and he did great! He attended the PADS graduation to see his βbig sisterβ PADS Gucci graduate as a Service Dog. At...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month, Russet went on a field trip to Stage West dinner theatre to watch a dress rehearsal of their latest production. Usually he is the only puppy watching a play, but this time there were more than 20 puppies! Russet is doing well going to work with me at the...
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Hooray! Russet turned one year old this month! He celebrated by chomping on a special birthday cookie. Itβs been a busy month for him. He started coming to work with me at a new job in a vet clinic, went camping again, and attended a play. The play had lots of door...
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet turned 11 months old this month! He celebrated by going to the Calgary Stampede with his brother, PADS Yukon. He rode the C-Train for the first time, met some farm animals, and watched the chuck wagon races. At the end of the month, Russet went on his first...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is 10 months old and has had an exciting month! He attended a medieval faire, helped deliver donuts for a PADS fundraiser, and went camping for the first time. At the PADS Calgary Open House, he posed with his βbig sisterβ PADS Advanced Dog Gucci to show how...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is now 9 months old. This month, he went to his first movie in a theatre, participated in a community walking tour, and played in a kiddie pool with his pal, Chaos. He also reunited with his mom PADS Peyto and grandma PADS Porter at “Bark in the...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is 8 months old and doing great! In addition to the usual trips around town, he went to the hospital with his human dad and charmed all the nurses on shift. He also attended Aggie Days at the Calgary Stampede to greet guests with special needs. He got to meet...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is 7 months old and has graduated to wearing a size large vest! He is a hard-working and fun-loving puppy. This month, he went to a play read-through, attended a pub night fundraiser, played with high school kids, and shopped at IKEA. This is in addition to...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet is now six months old (!) and is becoming such a relaxed and handsome pup. He attended his first live theatre show this month, in addition to a comedy show, burlesque brunch, local overnight trip, and a day retreat in the mountains. He adapted well to all these...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Calgary, Pupdates
Russet went on a number of outings again this month: Starbucks, IKEA, grocery stores, the dentist, and the doctorβs office. It was also his first time going to a nail salon. He stayed quietly in a βdownβ position for an extended period of time. (He got his own...
