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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:Β Dorothy & Kevin Root Puppy-Raisers:Β Karina & Frank Nickel and Rheanne Beierle & Alexander Watt Advanced...
Trek | April 2023

Trek | April 2023

This monthΒ TrekΒ 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 monthΒ TrekΒ 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 toΒ TrekΒ 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 monthΒ TrekΒ 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 fromΒ 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 monthΒ 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

TrekΒ 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 monthΒ TrekΒ 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 welcomeΒ TrekΒ 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 | November 2021

Trek | November 2021

Trek is now 16 months old! He got to spend 2.5 weeks with another family while his human dad had surgery. There, he met and fell in love with released PADS dog Shea. She is a beautiful 8 year old black lab. Trek got her playing like a puppy again. This is what they...
Trek | October 2021

Trek | October 2021

October was an exciting month for Trek: he got neutered (along with his brother Trail) and went to his first movie in the theatre (β€œNo Time to Die”). I’m sure he enjoyed one of these things more than the other… Ten days post-neuter, he was back to running and...
Trek | September 2021

Trek | September 2021

TrekΒ came with me to vote this month. It was his first federal election! He also got to see a cow up-close at our local dog park. By the end of the month, it was finally cool enough for us to put the fireplace on.Β  Submitted by:Β Karina...
Trek | August 2021

Trek | August 2021

August was an exciting month for Trek! He celebrated his first birthday with his β€œsister” Maui and best buddy Chaos. They had a pool party in our backyard and shared a canine cake from Cheddar Dogs. Trek also got to be a big β€œbrother” to Queso for 10 days. Trek was a...
Trek | July 2021

Trek | July 2021

Trek joined us on our stay-cation in downtown Calgary. He stayed in his first hotel and chilled out with a complimentary bowl of water while we had dinner at a dog-friendly patio. At puppy class, we swapped puppies to see how another puppy is doing with loose leash...
Trek | July 2021

Trek | March 2021

Trek is eight months old and is doing great! He came with me to the dentist for the first time and was such a patient puppy. He also rode in the footwell of my car for the first time. It took him a while to get all 60 pounds of him (!) feeling comfortable, but he...
Trek | February 2021

Trek | February 2021

Trek is seven months old and had a fantastic February! He got to have a play date with other PADS pups and met his new BFF, Marley. They were the only boys there and the bromance was instantaneous! He also went with me to get my haircut and a pedicure. He did so well...
Trek | December 2020

Trek | December 2020

Trek is now 5 months old. He is a sweet, calm puppy and we have enjoyed having him in our home. He no longer fits through the cat door (the cats are relieved) and he enjoys playing with our pet dog Maui and PADS dog in-training Russet. I think having a pack has helped...
Trek | November 2020

Trek | November 2020

Trek is now 4 months old and is growing like a weed! He weighs 36 pounds, which is more than double his weight when he came home last month. He is able to keep with the other dogs on our off-leash walks. He loves to play, play, play and sometimes needs to have a break...
Trek | October 2020

Trek | October 2020

Hi everybody! My name is Trek.Β  I’ve been in my new home for a month now.Β  I have a bruver called Russet (he has a yellow cape like me) and a seester called Maui. I go to work at a place for sick puppers and doggos.Β  At work, I mostly get to play with my toys and nap...
Trek | August 2022

Trek

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