Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet has passed her pre-placement tests and is enjoying her time this month at a secondary school to try her paws at being a very im”paw”tant member of the school team. She would like to complain about there being to many stairs in the school but the...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet is ready for placement soon and will be heading out to practice a few potential jobs this upcoming month. This is an exciting phase in her training journey. She worked hard on body handling and grooming as she is not a big fan. Scarlet is willing to give it a...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet is looking for a job where she can carry around a toy and visit people. She is also requesting that her home life be chill and quiet as she will be working hard during the day! Scarlet is working on resting her chin on someone’s knee as she gets ear...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet is focusing her efforts on going on field trips so that we can find the right job for her. She is very special, and finding the right match for her is important! She still doesn’t enjoy being brushed on her hindquarters, but if you give her a focused...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet has met some new friends this month on the farm. This month, we are working on her visiting people and resting her chin on their knees while being petted. Scarlet is also really getting the hang of how to work away from food while still being reinforced by...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet is such a gentle spirit, and everyone enjoys having her around. She is a very polite dog. This month, Scarlet waited with a little Down Syndrome boy at the school gym on a family fun day. I was very proud of her! She said hello and then stayed beside him while...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Welcome to sharing your lovely self with the Chilliwack team,Β Scarlet! We love you already! You fit right into the gang and have lovely obedience. Thank you to all who have trained her so far as we continue to see where her path in life goes. She has been going on...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ has returned to visit us for a few weeks. She settled back quickly into our home & routine. We noticed a maturity in Scarlet, having not seen her in six months. She loves to practice her cues and go for off-leash walks. We participated in the PADS...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ has been focusing on developing her basic obedience and PTSD foundations this month. She has been venturing out to new environments with the help of volunteers and trainers and has been working on overcoming her hesitation around various noises. As Scarlet...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Throughout the month,Β ScarletΒ had the opportunity to explore new places and experiences. She visited various restaurants, malls, and dog parks on her exciting field trips. Additionally, she enjoyed playing in the snow with her roommates when the snow fell earlier this...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ had a great time over the holiday and has enjoyed plenty of walks and training. She has lost some weight and is looking in better shape. Her sensitivity to noise is still there and likely will always be a challenge for her as she does seek distance when...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ has been working hard to lose her extra puppy pounds by going on long walks and trail hikes. She has also shown improvement in dealing with novel triggers and is working on gaining confidence when introduced to new things in the environment, mostly unseen...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ has been settling in with her new roomies here on the island after joining the instructor’s string. She is a very playful and sweet girl and, at the moment, needs some time to get comfortable with her new surroundings. She loves to go for walks in the...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ went on an adventure to the island where she will hang out with another PADS dog, Cherry! Scarlet and her new sitter are working on basic cues, sit, stand, down durations, dog distraction and sniffing. Scarlet has been on several field trips to the pharmacy,...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ScarletΒ had a fairly quiet month. She accompanied Steve to the office most days and to a couple of job sites. Her βOff Switchβ improved when going to work as the month progressed. She visited her two favourite Puppy Sitters and enjoyed time with them. We practiced...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a wonderful surprise to be asked ifΒ ScarletΒ could spend some of the summer with us. After being with an Advanced Sitter Team for six weeks, Scarlet settled back quickly to our home and routine. We have continued to work on body handling, durations, and dog...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As per her character,Β ScarletΒ has enchanted everyone around her! She is a sensitive and goofy girl. She loves being able to join her sitter at the school. She has an excellent on-and-off mode when the cape goes on. She has made significant improvement with going into...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This monthΒ ScarletΒ was welcomed to Advanced Training! While Scarlet was on campus, she had a great time being bunkmates with her sister PADS Marvel. Scarlet was a little sensitive and shy, but she became confident as the week went on. Scarlet was very enthusiastic...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet has continued her Elementary School visits. The children coming to see the School Counsellor love to visit and spend time with Scarlet. Mid-month Scarlet was spayed. She rested and recovered for two weeks. She has been happy that there are more sunny days to...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet spent time with a puppy sitter at the beginning of March. She enjoyed the other two dogs at their home. We visited a Spring Break camp with 30 children in attendance. Scarlet was very popular! We went to visit family on Vancouver Island. The ferry was packed...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet began February going into heat. The month was fairly quiet for her. She spent time with a Puppy Sitter, enjoying the children in the home. We did lots of on-leash walks and indoor training this month. She loves to play βFind It,β which is a hiding game with...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The New Year has started out well. We have been attending fitness classes. After all, it is January! Scarlet enjoys looking at herself in the gym mirrors and watching the active participants. We have also been visiting an elementary school in North Van once a week. We...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year! Scarlet has enjoyed the Christmas holiday festivities and many visitors (including two other puppies) to our house. We continue to work on the cues and behaviours we are taught. Itβs rewarding and exciting when something βclicksβ and she learns a new...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Lots of walks, exploring and training have kept us busy this month. In the wet weather, we have been going to the mall where there is lots of opportunity to learn and practice skills. We enjoyed a couple of fun plays and runs with Scarletβs sister, Parker. They love...
