Friday, October 18, 2019 | Pupdates
Accredited Facility Dog Tako Tako & Steve Tako Being Smushy! Tako at a School Assembly Getting Nice & Clean Posing for his Closeup! We are excited to announce that at PADS 2019 Graduation on October 6th, TAKO graduated as an Accredited Facility dog....
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO and his new partner successfully completed their Team Training this month. They are currently working through their 45-day probation period and when that is complete, they will officially be members of the PADS 2019 graduating class! His trainer Lisa is very...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Pupdates
We are excited to announce that TAKO has been matched with a client and is scheduled to start team training in July. Tako excels in scenarios where he is needed for emotional and moral support and his placement utilizes his strengths. We wish Tako and his client all...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO has spent this month going on lots of field trips with Lisa and Margaret, particularly to various local schools. He continues to work on sharpening all his duration obedience and waiting patiently at thresholds. We are excited to announce that Tako has passed his...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO spent this month on various field trips to local schools to see how he likes the busy environment. He loves being around the children and teachers and is patient and sweet whenever anyone wants to come say ‘hi’! He is working on perfecting his obedience and...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO loves going on field trips and enjoys all the attention he gets from all the friends he makes along the way. He never tires of his obedience routines and always does it with enthusiasm and the occasion drool. He is a joy to be around and has great default check...
Friday, March 8, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO is well settled into the advanced training routine and is a good role model to the youngsters coming in to start their advanced training. He is patient, happy and loves his food! He is fast to respond to cues and enjoys learning! When he is not working hard, he...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO really shines with his speed in response to cues and he has nice precise “heels” and “sides”. He is eager for the most part but needs to be more persistence with the more complicated cues. He is patient and looks forward to his daily training sessions and field...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Pupdates
TAKO has been enjoying the various skills he has been learning. He also loves heading out on field trips and playing with his buddies in the kennel yard. His kennel buddies are either Quixley or Brumby. Skills being learned: “Button,” “light,” “go through,” “back,”...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Pupdates
TAKO is having a great start to his advanced training at the PADS campus. He has taken well to living in the kennel and has made lots of new friends to play and snuggle with. Tako is bunk mates with Brumby and he enjoys playing in the yard with Sim and Bowyer. Skills...
Monday, October 1, 2018 | Pupdates
Pupdate: This month, Tako has been an extra good boy. For Thanksgiving, he travelled to Ontario on his first flight! He wowed airport staff with his calm and attentive demeanour and impressed fellow passengers on a 5 hour flight. At the family Thanksgiving gathering,...
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Pupdates
In September, Tako has excelled at being attentive to his handler. He has been eager to follow commands and show off his skills for his favorite thing, cookies! Tako has been working harder for fewer cookies, preparing him for Advanced Training. Near the end of...
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | Pupdates
This month Tako attended the annual PADS Field trip at the PNE! Tako showed off his good boy skills at the at the Super Dogs Show, dodged flying donuts kicked at my face from foot traffic, and remained calm and collected with the presence of crowds and different...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tako has been on an adventure! He’s been travelling all over the lower mainland with his sitters, exploring Powell River and becoming a regular on the BC Ferries. He has really grown into a beautiful patient dog and is affectionate towards all humans. Tako is...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In the month of December Tako went to visit a lot of friends and family over the holidays. He was well behaved when at friends’ homes with kids and other pets. Although It is a challenge for Tako to resist sniffing and licking food at his head level and on coffee...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Tako spent a day at my kids’ school. He was well behaved in a loud gym full of kids running around and playing games. He was distracted around their food and had to be redirected often. We are working on heel and side and front. We are working on...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I just got Tako in October so we are still getting to know each other. He is a sweetheart who always wants to be where his person is. Tako is very food motivated! We are working on duration of sits and downs. Submitted By: Amber Van...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tako’s nailing loose leash walks around the sea wall around other dogs and enjoyed his training reward of playing in the off-leash dog areas in Vancouver! He recently found his water legs at the beach and also on a boat in Horseshoe Bay. Tako loves the smell of...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Tako has been experiencing lots of summer fun. He’s enjoyed chasing his raisers on the beach and splashing to cool off from the heat. Tako has been practicing the commands he knows, working on speed and duration. Submitted By: Dian...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tako is a very sweet 6 month old puppy. He’s very graceful when riding the public train and bus to work, and settles nicely with an acapella of snores at work. Tako’s loose leash walk is beautiful and is always eager to figure out how to get the next...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Tako is being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. In November, 2018, Tako took the next step in his journey and entered...
