Friday, October 18, 2019 | Pupdates
Service Dog Tonka Tonka & Sarah Tonka & Sarah at the Park Tonka & Sarah at the Mall Tonka & Sarah having a Cuddle Tonka & Sarah Shopping We are excited to announce that at PADS 2019 Graduation on October 6th, TONKA graduated as a Service dog....
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA and his new partner have 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 Miranda is...
Friday, July 5, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA continues to have adventures on his journey towards becoming a service dog, meeting lots of new people and visiting lots of new places. Sometimes he even has a tire attached to him so he can practice pulling for a wheelchair (pictured). The big news this month...
Friday, June 7, 2019 | Pupdates
We’re getting into the swing of summer with the recent good weather and have been taking advantage of the warm days by spending as much time as possible taking our obedience on the road and working in local parks. TONKA is loving that after holding his 5-minute sit or...
Monday, May 6, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA has been working hard and making lots of progress in his service skills training. His sweet nature wins over everyone he meets, and he was a perfect ambassador at the Calgary Pet Expo where he showed off his ability to retrieve dropped objects when training...
Friday, April 5, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA continues to work on his manners around other dogs and is now taking his skills on the road to get used to performing in higher distraction environments. His favorite skill to perform is closing cupboards, and doors with enough force to make a building...
Friday, March 8, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA has come into his own this past month. He seems more confidant and more enthusiastic about service work. He has even been more open to impromptu wrestling matches with his little sister Brite and friends throughout the day. He still is occasionally distracted by...
Friday, February 8, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA’S sweetness melts hearts! He is gentle and fun loving in equal measure. He has been working hard at learning all the service dog skills for his potential future career. Right now, his favorite things to do are playing tug and learning skills on the perch...
Friday, January 4, 2019 | Pupdates
TONKA is a handsome and steady fellow who loves to work, play and relax equally. He has many lovely qualities that will serve him well for a future career. He has been working on skills like retrieve and turning the light on. He is also learning how to be comfortable...
Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
After surviving the drive home from Grad through an early snow storm, we finally got a couple of weeks of great fall weather in October. We went to Didbury to celebrate the wedding of released PADS dog Latitude’s people: at a lovely outdoor venue called...
Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Our first Open House at our new Facility in Calgary on the 15th – I had so much fun visiting with all the guests that I had to take a nap part way through! I’ve been enjoying trips to the off-leash parks in town, especially Edworthy, where the early frost...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
My humans got one of their big trees cut down this month. They left some pieces of the trunk lying around, which sure make good Perches! I suppose you’ll notice how dirty I am, too – that’s not my fault. Remmy rolled me in the dirt after it rained. I...
Sunday, April 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka’s brother Lego came to visit for a few weeks this month – that was exciting! Imagine having a buddy the same age around, who is always ready to wrestle or play, whenever you want to! The boys turned out to be good chums, and THAT took the heat off...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka has been enjoying the recent deep snow, and bounding through the drifts as he tries to entice his Uncle Linus to chase him. He has finished growing now and is a solid, lean adult dog. With all the snow, we forgot to capture “Tonka Truck Photos” for a...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka is learning how to cross his front paws, like his Uncle Linus can do when asked; they make a handsome, relaxed pair when he does it well! This month, Tonka also learned that there is a serious drawback to living in a household where your puppy-raiser has lots of...
Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka seems to be impervious to cold weather! He loves the snow and playing outdoors, especially when the snow is deep – he torpedos through the drifts like a porpoise. If he finds a toy to play with, he lies on the ground to chew it without a second thought. He...
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka, Burke & Linus attend church every Sunday with us and nap under the pew during the service. Tonka now knows that “Go In” means to get scrunchy-tight under the pew. Not every pew – just the one we use. We have to do some work on...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka is maturing into a handsome dog. He enjoys the snow, going for walks, exploring fields and wooded areas – but always checks in reliably. He is getting so big that his Tonka truck appears to be shrinking! He showed Santa how he can “Perch” on...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka has been busy enjoying his summer and growing like a weed. He is now as tall as his half brother Burke and taller than his Uncle Linus, yet he is only 9 months old. He learned how to swim in the Elbow River this summer. He also learned how to walk on the wall...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka is enjoying the lovely summer weather in Calgary. He goes to Tom Campbell Hill with Linus, where they can jump onto big rocks. We drove to Edmonton to visit his Uncle Xavier, and to spend an afternoon at The TeaGirl teahouse – very cool! Tonka has great...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 | Calgary, Pupdates
Tonka has become good buddies with his Uncle Linus at our home, and is hopeful that Linus will eventually share a cuddle on his dog cushion. We visited several High Schools during Grade 12 exams, and Tonka discovered he gets really excited when people rub his fur...
