Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, we are thrilled to announce that the kind-hearted Toast has officially become an Accredited Facility Dog! We couldn’t be prouder as he begins this exciting new adventure. We look forward to hearing all about his journey. Congratulations to everyone...
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Toast had an exciting month! He attended the Invictus games at the Vancouver Convention Center and participated in the puppy puddle. He was on his best behavior and focused on his handler. He also participated in a field trip to the Vancouver Police Department and...
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Toast continued to excel at his AFD skills! He enjoys working with people of all ages and always brings a smile to their faces. He already has a fan base as many adore his name! Toast recently travelled to a local elementary school to work with children of...
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Toast continued his advanced training as an Accredited Facility Dog. He is mastering his “visit” and “go see” commands and extending each duration. In January, Toast will participate in field trips to determine the best placement...
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Toast has made several trips to local schools to evaluate his comfort around students. As a Facility dog, he loves working on his deployment skills like “Go See” and “Visit.” He is always polite and good-natured when working with...
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Toast continues to work on his Facility skills! He is mastering his Go See and Visit and working towards transferring these skills from his trainer to another person. He loves to work with people! Toast has gone on various field trips such as Lougheed...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Toast has been continuing to explore a career as a Facility Dog. He has been practicing his visit command, and recently, he was introduced to the go-see command. Toast has been working hard on his loose leash walking and good obedience. His confidence has...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Toast joined Kayla’s string this August! He has been settling in well to the kennel and enjoys hanging out with his buddy Jones! He is working hard to learn new skills and practice his obedience. Toast is working on his manners indoors as he likes to play keep...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast is off to advanced training in August. We have had a wonderful time with him, and he is very special. We have made sure to get in some special time adventuring and making some Toast memories. We visited our favourite waterfall and also went to the enchanted...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
June was a very busy month. So much so, that I didn’t even remember to take more photos. We went to Pride and met lots of new people. We played with our other doggy friends, and even though we went to the lake, Toast did not like to play in the water. The upside...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
It was an amazing month with a trip to the Vancouver Aquarium. Toast was so curious and interested in the animals. We even ran into a working PADS dog while we were there. The rest of the month seemed a bit boring in comparison. I think Toast liked the sea lions and...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast had a great time doingΒ some new activities and even meeting someΒ new animals.Β The first was my daughter’s band concertΒ andΒ the second was a kid’s event where The Little Reptile Queen was there. She had her snakes, lizards and even a tortoise. Toast...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March was a busy month, with three of us having birthdays and spring break happening. The weather has warmed up, allowing us to enjoy more outside time. We also enjoyed one more hockey game before the season ended, and Toast saw his friend Rocky Raccoon again, and...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast is still surprising us with new personality traits. On a recent walk, we stopped at a beach for a sniff and as soon as his paws touched the sand he got super excited and playful. We enjoyed another hockey game and Toast got to meet the mascot. He was cautiously...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
We finally got snow here after the holidays, and Toast was VERY excited about it. It’s fun watching him play and run in it. He also likes small spaces. We have a small side table made of plexiglass that he likes to curl up under. It amazes me how small of a ball...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
As expected, we all had a very busy holiday season. Plenty of errands to run, and people to visit.Β Toast got some new treats for Christmas and made some new doggy friends. We had a green Christmas here in the Okanagan so there were no chances to go sledding or play...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast has settled nicely into our home since mid-October. He made friends with some new dogs, big and small. He is a very kind dog, even for a lab. When we are out, everyone always comments about what a good-looking boy he is. He enjoys our outings. Everything from...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast is new in our home and we are getting to know each other still. Our environment has two small dogs and two kids ages 9 and 12. This is new for Toast and he is loving it. The small dogs don’t love it as much, but they are adjusting. He has good manners when...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast went in to get neutered this month. On his birthday no less. So he had a few quiet days. Did not seem to bother him too much and he has recovered well. Still the nice lovable pup as always.Submitted by: Jim and Susan...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast is progressing nicely. He loves other dogs but settles nicely after a bit. Toast adores small kids. While he will get up and wiggle around if an adult approaches him if a small kid comes up he will sit there nicely with his head tilted up and just let them pet...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toast is working along nicely. Still in his teen years pretty much, so sometimes he loses it a bit around other dogs. He loves his go-in. Will go in anywhere, anytime. Submitted by: Jim and Susan...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I could just copy and paste last month’s report, but what a Great month. He had a few play dates with Bingo that went very well. Toast has a new favourite treat, ICE CUBES. No matter what he is doing, rattle a few ice cubes in a glass, and he is right there. He...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Another great month with Toast. He is well into his adolescent stage, so he is pushing boundaries. He has had a pretty good month. A couple of on-leash walks with Bingo, his buddy. He had a great time at the spring get-together at Bucherie high school in West Kelowna....
