Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
July was a low-key month for Slick as he spent a couple of weeks recovering from neuter surgery. The cone was a new challenge for him as the walls, doors and humans never seemed to give him enough room to pass without getting hung up. Slick enjoyed sleeping in his bed...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Slick kicked June off with his first birthday! He had a little party made all the more fun because PADS Cliff was there to help him celebrate. Slick and Cliff enjoyed a delicious homemade pumpkin and banana cake with cottage cheese, peanut butter frosting topped off...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
May brought some excitement for Slick in the form of a little puppy named Cliff who came to stay with us! There are few things in this world that Slick likes better than people and dogs (except maybe kibble). Slick has been navigating life as the more mature puppy and...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
We were away for much of April, so Slick experienced a few different sitters and environments. He adapted very well to all of the changes that came his way. He spent time with more than a few dogs as well as several other animals. Slick spent the last couple of weeks...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Slick is a happy-go-lucky pup whose tail will not stop wagging. He greets every day like a new adventure is about to unfold. We’ve been working with him on keeping calm first thing in the morning instead of racing through the house excitedly greeting everyone he...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Slick continues to greet the world with exuberance and enthusiasm. He loves going places and seeing people and knows no fear. This does sometimes work against him when he’s concentrating on working but then notices someone notice him. It’s hard to be...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
January brought routine back into Slick’s life, with the return to weekly puppy classes and normal day-to-day activities. He has been on various outings to grocery stores, restaurants, the library, Costco and CrossIron Mills Mall, where it was difficult to...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
December has been a busy month for Slick. Decorations went up, and there was so much for a puppy to see everywhere! The month started with a dinner at my friend’s home, where Slick met her two Frenchies for the first time, much to his delight. He was very...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Slick continues to delight everyone he meets on outings throughout the city. People can’t resist asking questions about him and PADS whenever we go out. I often overhear parents explaining what a working dog is to their young children who have spotted him, and...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Slick was very quick to learn his chin-on-the-ground shaping exercise and proudly shows it off whenever he wants a treat. He is now working on keeping his chin on the ground for longer than two seconds. He had his first snowfall experience and loved every minute of...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Slick transitioned to a larger kennel this month as he’s becoming very long and leggy. I think he likes the extra space to stretch his limbs. On one occasion, he was more enthusiastic than usual about getting in his kennel. The reason for his enthusiasm became...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
August brought us a big surprise in the form of a little eight-week-old puppy named Slick. He is active and energetic in a way that is both exhausting and exhilarating. Everything is new, exciting, and worth investigating for this puppy. And there is nothing more...
