Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Merry Christmas! We went from soggy wet to beautiful and snowy this month! I think I know whichΒ SparkΒ prefers. He gets so excited whenever I move toward the back door, hoping for a chance to romp around in the yard and eat snowballs. He can still maintain his brain...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
SparkΒ is getting to know his new Advanced Trainer and fitting into a house full of dogs. He has spent most of his time building a relationship with his trainer, going for hikes, and acclimating to new environments and routines. He is a very sweet boy and enjoys lots...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Spark came to our house for the month and had a great time with pads released Phie. Lots of going on fun runs around Mundy park with his new friends. Spark did awesome on our visits to grocery and other stores. He is a very sweet mellow boy and loves his nighttime...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey PADS Village – well this “puppy-training” thing keeps getting better and better. This month my hooman took me on one of those big things that fly in the air. And after about 5 hours, we landed and we were somewhere else. It was like magic. I had...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My hooman did a lot of travelling to the Okanagan this month and even though I kinda miss him when he’s gone, it means I get to visit with some of PADS amazing sitters!!! It’s been a blast. And when those sitters already have a dog – it’s a...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well all the hot weather we have been having has sure put a dent in my outdoor activities! I’m not sure which of us dislikes the heat more, me or my hooman. I can tell you he stays inside a lot, sitting next to the big box that blows cold air, and I’m...
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hello PADS Village. This has been a great month for me. My hooman has been travelling to the Okanagan a lot over the last few weeks and he and I decided that it doesn’t make sense for me to always come along. So I have had lots of opportunities to visit with...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey, fellow PADS Pups – is it just me, or does it seem like things are starting to lighten up a bit. Not just the weather, but with all those hoomans out there, they seem a little more relaxed. There’s more smiling and laughing. My hooman even took me to a...
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey PADS Village. Sorry, this report is so late this month, but my hooman tells me there were some “technical difficulties” with the system. Hmmmm . . . do you think there could be some technical difficulties the next time he wants me to work??!! I can...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Okay – I gotta get this done, and then I gotta get outside. Cause it’s sunny . . . and warm . . . and spring. So I need to take my hooman out for a walk. We worked really hard this month. First, we spent a lot of time going in and out of doors and...
Monday, March 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Okay – so I know I’m just a dog, but I don’t get it. It’s a sunny day. No rain, no clouds, no grey skies. So why are we indoors? There are parks to explore and trails to check out. Heck, I’d even enjoy a walk in the mall. Come on, hooman...
Monday, February 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hold on!!! What just happened there??!! It seems like I just lay down to have a nap, and wham, it’s February!!! So this means I’ve got another Pupdate due to you guys! So my hooman tells me I’m doing pretty good but that I’ve got to get my nose...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well that was another strange month. It started with a visit to SPCA. My hooman dropped me off early in the morning and didn’t come back to get me until much later that day. I don’t remember much of what happened, but I didn’t like it very much, and...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey everyone – I turned 16 months old in November and my hooman tells me that I have to start acting like an adult!!! Who is he kidding??!! 16 months!! I still have a lot of “puppy” in me. We are still training almost everyday. My hooman introduced a...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
There were sooo many cool things going on in October, I don’t know where to start. My hooman is starting to venture outside a little more these days, so I’ve had a chance to check out the Skytrain, the Seabus and a bunch of new restaurants. We even took a...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
So that was a busy month!! First, my hooman finally completed his “Move for PADS” campaign at Trial #7 at UBC, which means we don’t get to go out there as often, and I don’t get to see him when he is all red in the face and panting real hard!!...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey everyone – I need to let you know about something really strange that’s happening.Β It used to be that the sun would peak into my kennel early in the morning – sometimes before I was even awake, now I think the sun is sleeping in!!Β I wake up and...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey Everyone – it’s PADS Puppy Spark here! So is it just me or is this summer passing by way too quickly? I mean, there is only a few weeks of summer left and I still have so much to do. This doesn’t mean that I haven’t been busy –...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Wait a second – what just happened there!!??Β One minute it was June, and then it was gone!!Β So I guess it’s true that time flies when you’re having fun.Β ‘Cause I’m having a blast!Β So there . . . . take THAT, stupid pandemic!! Maybe...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
So I don’t know about you guys, but I think this “COVID” thing (whatever that is??) has got to stop.Β It’s putting a real wrench in my play times.Β It seems like my hooman is getting stressed, and it’s just not fun. At least we are...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
So PADS Village, whatever it was that was going on last month is still going on now.Β My hooman and I haven’t been to BACCI for a class in, like, forever!!! And that’s the only time I get to meet up with my brothers and sisters, so I’m really missing...
Monday, April 20, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Okay PADS Village – so something strange is going on out there. I mean, I know my hooman used to be at home a lot before, but now he’s here all the time! He’s got me working and training all the time! We are out for walks all the time (but always on...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Whew!! What a month that was. There was a whirlwind of activities and I loved every minute of it – mostly! I got to spend a lot of time with other “hooman sitters”, that’s always so much fun. I especially like when they have another pup to play...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a great month this has been!! I mean – did you see the snow!! Wasn’t it fantastic!! At first I didn’t know what it was and if I should be afraid of it, eating it or playing with it – so I did all three!! I was very sad to see it all...
