Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has brought a big decision for Shiny. She has chosen a pet life and is now waiting for her forever people. She has been enjoying her new role as a pet. Shiny loves playing catch with her kibble and playing with her raisers, and she enjoys cuddling very...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny has had a quiet month. She has enjoyed neighbourhood walks, working on ignoring neighbourhood dogs. Shiny loves to give chew toys to her raisers, and curl up on her day bed for naps. For dinner, she waits very nicely for the signal that it’s time to eat,...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny attended an outdoor concert for the first time this month.Β There were lots of people around and they were playing games.Β She sat and listened to the music in the shade.Β She also practiced her recall at a beach.Β She loved running on the sand.Β During daily...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was a month of new activities for Shiny. She went to Denman Island for 3 days, where she had fun walking on the beach and down the trails. She also enjoyed looking at all the other dogs on the ferry. She spent 5 days with a sitter, sleeping away from home. Shiny...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny participated in a field trip to Burnaby Lake this month. She met a horse for the first time, sitting quietly as it passed by. Going over a metal bridge was challenging for her but she made it! She has enjoyed watching the hummingbirds swoop and dive as they...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny has enjoyed the hot weather by dipping her toes in her new pool. She loves watching it being filled and nosing around in the water. She also has had fun working on a changeable obstacle course on her deck. Under/over/along/around certainly has kept her thinking!...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny has enjoyed some play dates with PADS retired dog Rollo this month. She has had a great time playing and learning with him. She has walked on trails and in the neighbourhood, learning about crows and squirrels. Submitted by:...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny started off the month with a visit to PADS to meet a group of volunteers that were working on-site. She listened patiently to the questions/answers and then got a chance to meet the guests. She participated in the last few Douglas College Vet Tech sessions. Her...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny went to some new places this month. She had very successful visits to Ikea and Costco. She visited Deer Lake for the first time, walking around the whole lake. Of course, when the snow hit, she was very excited! She loved climbing hills of snow. We had a house...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny has had a great month! She is steadily acquiring new skills. She has a lot of energy and enthusiasm for training activities. She has been participating in the Vet Tech program at Douglas College. She cooperates during the exams, and the students love working...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny had a good month. She visited coffee shops and went on various walks. A highlight for her was hosting our daughter’s Golden Doodle for a week. Charlotte is a Golden Doodle. Shiny learned a lot about play boundaries being with Charlotte. They ended up...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny had a great month! She participated in the Douglas College Vet Tech program. She was very cooperative during this activity. Mall walking is now part of her activities, and she enjoys the variety of sights and sounds. She has made a few trips to the Library and...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny is an enthusiastic pup! She enjoys all her training activities. She behaved very well when we were voting and getting our Covid booster shots, waiting in line with lots of people. She went for some nice trail walks and practiced perching on all sorts of objects....
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shiny had many new experiences last month. She went to Gibsons for 3 days, enjoying the car and ferry rides. She discovered waves, rocks, sand and large logs on the beach. Coffee shops were new to Shiny and she went to 3 of them. Back home, she went to Canadian Tire,...
