Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This monthΒ Scotia IIΒ decided that what she would like best of all is to hang up her cape and live life as a pet. This way, she can be her sweet, goofy self and voice her opinion through vocalizing or barking. She made the trip back to the Okanagan and is excited to...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month,Β Scotia IIΒ continued to work remotely with her sitter, and she also worked at the Burnaby campus to do some advanced training on-site for a week. Scotia showed she is a sweet and goofy girl with excellent loose-leash walking and obedience skills. She did...
Monday, November 21, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Scotia IIΒ is in a multi-dog household, and although her turn-in report says sometimes, she can be a bit uneasy towards dogs, this has been a seamless transition for her. She has been hanging out in a school and has been an angel. Scotia has also been going on lots of...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I am staying with new humans this month and I have to say that they seem pretty impressed with me. Apparently, I know my cues really well and I like to work and show my stuff. As always I am terrific in public, staying focused on my people really well. I have also...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia II has been enjoying the warmer weather with lots of outdoor walks and hikes. She enjoyed her first baseball game and has also been out golfing several times. She’s had lots of beach days and a couple of paddleboarding days. It’s fun to play in the...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia has been in her first heat, so she spent part of March and April without public access. However, she fared well regardless and has enjoyed her newfound freedom. She is out on walks most days since the weather has been warming up. Her dog distraction is much...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia is a sweet, social puppy who is working hard on not running to greet people that she knows. She loves every person and every dog she meets, so if up to her, she would greet everyone. She enjoyed staying with a sitter this month and experiencing some new places....
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia is an eager learner of anything new that we are working on in puppy class. She has no trouble picking up new skills, whether moving around a perch bucket tracking close on her heel and side (including walking backwards). We are working hard at walking outside...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia has been working on lots of indoor activities due to the cold weather. We really limited the outdoor activities as her paws are sensitive to sidewalk salt in particular. One of her big successes this month is learning to run to her bed rather than running to...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia is an enthusiastic and eager pup. She is always keen to get to work, whether working on her cues or heading out for an outing. Scotia spent a month with various sitters recently and did well experiencing some new routines but was also happy to jump back into...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Iβve been enjoying the summer, working on my skills but also having some fun. I donβt love swimming, but I like being out on the paddleboard and love being out on the trails for some hiking. Iβm a good hiker, both on-leash and off-leash. My loose leash walking about...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia is a very smart and enthusiastic puppy. She is always game to do training or go out to work. She has an awesome “heel” and knows to stay close at all times. Scotia behaves fabulously when out running errands, unless we happen upon other dogs, in...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia has been working on her basic cues and doing very well. She settles well while at the gym, massage appointments but struggles around other dogs. We are working on calmness around other dogs and does well after a couple of minutes. She is not excited to swim yet...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia has had a great month, discovering new sounds, smells and sights, learning new cues like sit, down, bed, heel, touch. She is a confident and curious little pup who enjoys working but plays hard. She has been awesome when grocery shopping, out for a coffee and...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Scotia has been hard at work for her first 3 weeks. Sheβs done lots of exploring through parks, retail areas and downtown. She enjoys going on outings and is curious and observant but also very confident. She has behaved magnificently at Costco, at coffee shops and is...
