Friday, December 4, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to announce that at PADS 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration on November 29th, SUMMER II graduated as an Accredited Facility Dog. Congratulation to Summer and her client John. Thank you so much to everyone who has been involved in helping Summer...
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to announce that SUMMER II and her new partner successfully completed their Team Training as an Accredited Facility Dog Team! Summer will be working with a middle school principle in the Lower Mainland, helping to support students of various ages. The...
Friday, October 18, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Service Dog Summer II Summer & Mike Summer & Mike at the Mall Summer & Mike – Too Cool for School! Summer, Mike & Margaret Summer & Mike Hanging Out We are excited to announce that at PADS 2019 Graduation on October 6th, SUMMER II graduated...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER II has completed her first two weeks of team training. Summer and her client have spent the last few weeks bonding and they are working very well together! They will spend the next month settling into their new routine together. We wish them the best of luck...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are excited to announce that SUMMER II has found a potential match and is ready to start Team Training in 2019. Congratulations Team Summer!Skills being learned: Maintaining all skills while she waits to start team training in JanuaryRecent field trips: Malls,...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER II continues to love to work and is always happy to practice her skills with Rob and other volunteers on the island. She is doing really well transferring skills over to different handlers. She has spent a couple weekends with a volunteer and she has been on...
Friday, November 2, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER II is practicing all the different skills she has learned as she is handled by different people. She is doing well with her service dog skills and we hope to find her a match soon! Skills being learned: Assisting in the removal of a jacket. Recent field trips:...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER loves her service training. It is the best boot camp ever with games and exercises followed by playing with other dogs. It’s right up her alley. She is engaged and motivated and is progressing very well. Skills being learned: Learning how to assist...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER II is a fun dog to train. She is full of energy and loves to work. Her service skills are coming along nicely. She gets along very well with her training buddies and enjoys a good romp in the park. Skills being learned: ‘Step’, ‘switch’, ‘open the door’ Recent...
Monday, October 15, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER II is really enjoying training and improving on all her skills thus far. She is fun to work with because she is always very ready to learn. It’s a game to her 🙂 Skills being learned: ‘Behind’, ‘my lap’ Recent field trips: Malls, beach board walk, dog...
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER II took her pre-placement test on Monday and passed with flying colors! She is now ready for being matched with one of our clients. We will be discussing possible matches over the next few days. Team training will then be scheduled, and she’ll be on her...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer II loves her service training. It is the best boot camp ever with games and exercises followed by playing with other dogs. It’s right up her alley. She is engaged and motivated and is progressing very well. Summer II is currently learning how to assist...
Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer really enjoyed playing in snow this month and loved running in it and exploring. After going to the office during the week, and going out to do errands and appointments, she really enjoys her weekends at Bowen Island, so of course this month was the Best with...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month we attended Grad, Summer attended a school “show and tell” and demonstrated tugging open a cupboard door, and we enjoyed River’s birthday off-leash park at Spanish Banks. We went to a sitter and to school and work with them. Summer enjoys...
Friday, September 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer went to the office with Erin & Peter most of the month. She had a lot of fun running with the Santini clan at the offleash park family reunion. Submitted By: Jeanine...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We manage Summer’s environment so she doesn’t pick up and eat inappropriate things. Summer continues to show a really nice level of maturity, and in the last 2-3 months has become less impulsive and easier to handle in public (e.g. distractions &...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
SUMMER is a very eager pup who focussed intently on her handler and she loves to learn new things. Among her other obedience and skills training, SUMMER has been practicing a lot around manual wheelchairs and motorized scooters this month. Summer has been managing to...
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebook Summer II was being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. In April, 2018, Summer II took the next step in her journey and entered...
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer attended the Remembrance Day ceremony on Bowen Island. At only 6 months old, Summer behaved very well among the crowds of people and the many pet dogs that were in attendance. Summer met a very sweet little 3 year old girl who really like patting Summer,...
