Thursday, March 21, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Thoughtful Thorin is pleased to announce that he’s got a job! We couldn’t be more proud of him and his village: Breeder Caretaker: Tiff Spenard Puppy-Raisers: Cindy Masaro & Dennis Hartman Puppy-Sitters:Β Carrie Stefanson & Darren Slavik Advanced...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ThorinΒ spent the month with his advanced dog sitter. They enjoy regular walks in Pacific Spirit Park, often with other PADS volunteers or clients and their dogs. Thorin and his sitter are popular role models for younger dogs. His friendliness and exuberance make the...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year fromΒ Thorin! Thorin spent the past month with his advanced dog sitter, having many great experiences. He travelled to Vancouver Island to spend time with friends and their dogs over the New Year’s weekend and to Sechelt for a weekend getaway later...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays fromΒ Thorin! Thorin was handled by multiple handlers this month, and of course, he did great with that. He spent some time on site going on field trips to Lougheed Mall, Ikea and parks. He had a blast running around the parks with his friends but always...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ThorinΒ was in and out of the kennel this month while the Advanced crew welcomed more friends into Advanced Training. While out with his advanced training sitters this month, Thorin has worked on greetings and even attended a Remembrance Day parade. With the sun...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month,Β ThorinΒ attended a 3-day training workshop with the trainers where he showed off his fantastic settling skills in a room full of dogs and people. He has been making significant progress with his jumping on people and only does it on occasion. Thorin has...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Thorin has been introduced to PTSD skills such as front, post and some interrupter behaviours, including leg bouncing and leash fretting. He is such a fast learner and is very eager to work. Thorin stayed with a sitter for a week this month and got to go on...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Thorin has been dedicating much time and effort to improving his skills. Recently, he has gone on several field trips to places such as Edmonds Community Centre, Petsmart, Coquitlam Centre, and Home Depot. Thorin is still working on his barking and his greetings....
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ThorinΒ has been going on field trips next to a power chair this month and doing a great job! Thorin has been focusing on mobility skills such as tugging doors open, button, close and gripping dumbbells. We continue to work on his greetings, and he is improving. We are...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
ThorinΒ recovered from kennel cough this month, and while doing so, he has continued to work on his stillness and durations. He is already making strides! Thorin has shown off his excellent default “leave it” when kibbles are on the ground and his perfect...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This monthΒ ThorinΒ was welcomed to Advanced Training! Thorin is a very high-energy boy with lots of personality! Thorin gets along with everyone but settled on having PADS Quinn as his bunkmate as they get along so well in the play yard. Thorin needs to work on...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Thorin has fully recovered from his neuter last month and is still full of beans in terms of energy and enthusiasm. This month Thorin got to experience sailboat life as we ventured across Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island with him. He was a natural and adapted very...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Thorin is a lovable and cuddly little guy that loves life. He loves any kind of outing and is always ready to go, whether it is a trip to the grocery store, a walk on the beach or a romp on the trail. He is very enthusiastic about meeting any person who pays him any...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Mister Thorin is a wonderful puppy who steals the hearts of everyone he meets. He is a very cuddly puppy who loves human contact and often lets out little grunts of contentment when you are cuddling/petting him. His favourite daily adventure is his daily romp on the...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Thorin was off on an adventure with sitter Carrie, who has one of Thorin’s best friends, released PADS dog Sprout. Thorin loves spending time with them, and Carrie always keeps him active with lots of snowshoeing, visits to the workplace, spending...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has been very similar to other months for Mister Thorin. He loves his beach walks and his explorations in the wonderful trails here on the Sunshine Coast. The one difference is that he has not been swimming as the weather is much colder now. However, this...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Thorin turned one! He celebrated by going for a nice long walk on the trail followed by a swim in the ocean. As we have seen warmer temperatures this fall, he wanted to take advantage of his time at the beach, knowing the outdoor temperatures and ocean...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month has been another month of romping through the forest trails and swimming in the ocean for Thorin. He loves to go for a swim, especially when the weather is hot and goes in unsolicited. He knows his swimming days are numbered as it will soon start to get too...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month had some very hot days, but Mister Thorin kept himself cool with ocean swims. Since learning to swim earlier this summer, he loves to take every opportunity he can to get into the water. In addition to his ocean swims, he has been enjoying many hikes and...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
July was a busy month with lots of visitors, travel on the ferry, and lots of new sniffs for Mister Thorin. Thorin loves meeting new people and his fellow brethren, and gets very excited when he sees an opportunity for attention or play. He has been working very hard...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was a very sad month in our household due to the death of a close family member at the beginning of the month. Thorin was a bright light during this time, bringing a smile to people’s faces, staying close by our sides and providing comfort during this...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This past month was busy in our household with many visitors and some bringing their own dogs. Overall, Mr. Thorin adjusted to all the commotion very well and took it all in stride. He is growing like a weed and becoming very agile when running on the forest trails....
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Thorin had lots of fun and met some new furry friends. One of those furry friends was Lazlo, a Great Dane, who is the same age as Thorin but 10 times the size. Thorin handled his own, and both dogs played very well together. It’s easy to outmaneuver...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month we finally got into more of a normal daily routine because we’ve been undergoing renovations, and either living somewhere else or living in a somewhat messy construction zone with workers coming and going. Throughout all the disruption, Mister Thorin...
