Service Dog Trek | Client Update | November 2023

Service Dog Trek | Client Update | November 2023

Mobility Team Silver and PADS Trek are loving life together, and Silver sent us this wonderful message on the difference having a PADS dog has made in her life: “Struggling with an invisible disability, It’s all too common to feel invisible as a person as...
Trek | April 2023

Trek | April 2023

The tremendous Trek is proud to announce that he got a job! He passed his pre-placement testing and has been matched with a client. Whelping Home: Dorothy & Kevin Root Puppy-Raisers: Karina & Frank Nickel and Rheanne Beierle & Alexander Watt Advanced...
Trek | April 2023

Trek | April 2023

This month Trek has been reviewing all the commands he knows in preparation for team training at the beginning of May! We have been focusing on all his general obedience around crutches and counterbalance support and retrieving. He is the bestest boy, and we are all...
Trek | March 2023

Trek | March 2023

This month Trek has been re-learning all his general obedience around crutches. He LOVES retrieving the crutches and is very eager to help if someone falls. He is learning client-specific tasks, such as bracing on curbs and retrieving pens from under a desk. We also...
Trek | February 2023

Trek | February 2023

Congratulations to Trek for passing his pre-placement testing and being matched with a client! Thank you to everyone who helped along his journey – it truly takes a village. This month we mainly focused on bringing the skills on the road in preparation for the...
Trek | January 2023

Trek | January 2023

This month Trek has been studying really hard for his PPT! He has been working hard on solidifying his skills and taking them on the road. It is really cool to see all the pieces fitting together, and he really enjoys his job – especially hitting that door button! On...
Trek | December 2022

Trek | December 2022

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Trek! This month Trek has had a lot of field trips around the city to practice and proof all his commands in the busiest season! He is a total rock star and continually impresses everyone he is around. We are working hard on...
Trek | November 2022

Trek | November 2022

This month Trek is learning some new skills and perfecting his obedience. He is learning a full retrieve and how to open and close doors. He is also learning how to help someone up if they fall. He is such a smart and strong boy and loves to please. He is just the...
Trek | October 2022

Trek | October 2022

Trek has had a great month learning lots of new skills and taking those skills on the road. We have introduced opening/closing doors and working on a full retrieve. Trek’s beautiful obedience has everyone eyeing him in public (and his good looks help, too!). Trek...
Trek | September 2022

Trek | September 2022

This month Trek has been out exploring the city of Edmonton! He is a crowd favourite with his good looks and beautiful eye contact. He has been spending time learning some new things and is picking them up at lightning speed! Trek loves to go to work and is happy to...
Trek | August 2022

Trek | August 2022

We are so excited to welcome Trek into advanced training! This handsome dude is not only easy on the eyes, but he’s smart and sweet. He’s literally the perfect guy! Trek came into advanced training with beautiful obedience, thanks to his incredible puppy raisers. He...
Trek | February 2022

Trek | February 2022

Trek has had a lovely start to spring! The ground outside has been extremely wet and muddy, so he has been enjoying splashing in puddles on off-leash walks with his Pads Brother Turbo. This has resulted in a lot of baths which he seems to like a lot and is looking...
Trek | August 2022

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