Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Taiga has been working on various skills and public access. Some of the field trips she has done this month include Lougheed Mall and Queen’s Park. Taiga has been working on alert barking, and we are hoping to raise her confidence level and resolve...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Taiga has joined Kayla’s string this August! She is settling in well to the kennel and enjoys hanging out with her kennel mate Fiddle! Taiga is very athletic and enjoys going on hikes and playing with her friends. She is very attentive and focused on her...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I have upped the intensity of my training as I am heading to Advanced Training in August. Training with other PADS dogs is wonderful as we learn how to behave professionally around other dogs. On our mall walks, we gathered an audience as seven of us lined up and held...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June started out great, we had our class BBQ, and Towhee and I snuggled on my bed during the activities. I farm sat again with Folie, Electra, and Velvet, who are all PADS dogs and pets Dixie and Leo. We did group training in big fields with beautiful Mount Currie in...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
My first raiser Sandi, has a new baby puppy, so I’ve moved in with Teri and her crew until turn in. It’s been an exciting time, we started off easy in the city with lots of grooming, visits to the grocery store, and restaurants and relaxing woodsy trail...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
A quiet first half of the month while completing her heat cycleβTaiga attended her puppy classes, went on neighbourhood walks being sure not to bring any boys to the yard, practiced her house manners/settling skills as well as engaged in lots of brain games and food...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
A low-key month of no public access for Taiga as she began her first heat cycle which meant lots of brain games at home to keep her engagedβsuch as creating her first canvas artwork piece! Taiga loves to do her skill training (or is it that she LOVES her kibble!)....
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was a month of firsts for Taigaβfirst romp in the snow, first trip to IKEA, first time at Jericho Beach, first play date with brother Dune on their 1st Birthday! Yes, Taiga and her landscape litter siblings turned ONE in Januaryβ¦where has the time gone!! Taiga...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
As the year came to a close, there were many seasonal festivities, that Taiga experienced for the first time. These include walks among the light display at White Rock Beach and attending GLOW Christmas in Langley which she took all in stride. There were also several...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Thinker Awesome Intelligent Gifted Adorable TAIGA is a curious pup and such a quick learner. She picks up new skills easily and loves to practice her cues. Her inquisitive nature also leads to some mischievous habits, but she is figuring out that there is not as much...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The month of tricks or treatsβ¦weβve had a bit of it all! Taiga turned 9 months old and is demonstrating her ability to learn skills quickly, especially when there are treats! She continues to take in new experiences without hesitation as she is learning to settle in...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Taiga is now 8 months old and continues to grow and is eager to learn, picking up new skills easily. She is a feisty, curious pup whoβs perfect, except when retrieving items without permissionβbut one day that may transfer to a desired skill! She loves her off-leash...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
TAIGA: August 15-20 Taiga’s puppy raisers are on vacation, so she is staying with puppy sitters. This is a great opportunity for her to have new experiences. With Shelley, Taiga went on the Skytrain for the first time. She did really well and was able to lie...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Taiga had a busy, fun-filled month of learning and playing. She is growing fast, now 6 months old and 38 lbs. She is quick to pick up new cues and loves to practice. This month she is learning her sides and heelsβonce she knows what is expected, she figures it out!...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Taiga Moved for PADS in the month of June, teaming up with her pal and mentor AFD Iris, which included a visit to the middle school where Iris worksβit was a great experience to meet the students and see AFD Iris in action. Taiga is learning fast, developing her...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Taiga growing fast the last few months since leaving Calgary to begin her pup-in-training journey on the west coast. She is a pleasure to raise! Taiga loves to learn and picks up on skills quickly. Sheβs had many new experiences including restaurant visits, grocery...
