Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton has been his usual goofy, playful self, greeting everyone with his helicopter-like tail. He continues to work on his mobility service dog skills and is trying his paw at pulling a wheelchair. We are incredibly grateful for the support for Advanced Dog Triton....
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton had a blast at the Invictus games and met lots of people and other PADS dogs. He even got to attend the closing ceremonies and hang with all his PADS peeps. Triton continues to enjoy his skill training and has now mastered power door buttons. We are incredibly...
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton had a very nice Christmas break away from University even if he had to spend time with his Instructor! He went on a field trip to the Capilano suspension bridge. He did a fantastic job with the heights and the movement of the bridge. Nothing seemed to bother...
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton continues his workaholic ways and wants to bring us anything that is touching the ground whether you need it or not! It happens in every dog we train to retrieve who loves it. Over time, he will be better at bringing just the things we ask for. Well, unless...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The handsome and fun-loving Triton continues to work on his Proprioception (the body’s ability to sense movement, action, and location) and his “Stand” so he can master becoming a stability dog. He loves retrieving, tugging doors open with a tug...
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton continues to master his retrieving, and the more he does, the more he loves to take any opportunity he can to grab anything not nailed down! His skills are coming along very quickly, but his maturity needs to catch up to the point where he can control his...
Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In July, Triton spent time in the UBC area while his Advanced Sitters got away for some summer holidays. A perfect chance for him, too, to take a short break from his University training! He enjoyed daily romps in Camosun Bog and Pacific Spirit Park, countless strolls...
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton is such a bubbly boy with a big smile. He keeps us smiling with his lightheartedness and goofy mannerisms. He is working on dog distraction, retrieving his leash, and moving backwards and sideways while always maintaining his pace with the handler. Training...
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton is a very fast learner and is super engaging. We have been working on obedience while he wears a stability harness. The harness is easy for him, but standing still is harder! At this early part of Advanced Training, he is still a bit mischievous if he...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We welcomed Triton into Advanced Training this month, and we love his quirky personality. He is so loving and absolutely loves to please and work hard for kibble. I start on foundations like movement skills, play, basic obedience, arousal levels, and waiting at...
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi Everyone! Well, for me, March was all about seeing old friends and making new ones, visiting my usual haunts and seeking new adventures! At last, I met up with my Favourite Person Susan at Maynard’s Farm and had a visit with Don Quixote the Rescue Donkey! He spent...
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Well, no Late Winter hibernating for me! February was a busy month full of parties, play & practice. So much of the fun was courtesy of our Cohort Trainer, Chelsea. She’s magnificent! First, she organized an Off-Leash Trail Adventure, especially for...
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Sure hope you’ve had a great start to 2024! As for me, I began the year in post-op recovery mode. Who knew there would be so many perks? For starters, I got to visit some very interesting places, meet lots of super caring people and rack up a ton of...
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Well, the BIG news is that Santa came and left a present right outside my kennel door – a brand new red & green tug rope. It’s magnificent! Plus, this month, I had my first-ever puppuccino. AND I went through the automatic carwash for the first...
Friday, December 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! In November, the pumpkins and leaf piles disappeared. They were fun while they lasted. Now, fog rolls across the park, frost crunches underfoot, fuzzy slippers sit by the door and twinkly lights are popping up everywhere. So, my PADS world is coming...
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Wow, October was a month of contrasts. On one hand, I had lots of “decompression” time. On the other, I had some new, exciting experiences that needed “decompressing” from. So, a perfect PADS pup-in-training month, I’d say! My favourite new experience...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Well, Summer’s officially over. Goodbye, favourite house guests and rolling in the sun on the deck. Hello wind, rain and towelling off by the back door. O and pumpkins! Hello, pumpkins and scary Halloween decorations! This is my second Autumn and I’m...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Oh no, don’t tell me summer’s almost over! I’ve been having so much fun. For me, August has been especially busy and full of new experiences – parades, expos, riding stables, overnight guests, thunder… and mosquitos swarming my coat every time I...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Happy Birthday to my Shark Litter brothers & sisters – we are, now, one year old! How did you celebrate? I wore my Pirate’s Hat, played silly games and licked Chantilly Cream off the end of my nose. But the most fun was at Puppy Class! Best...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Oh no, my first-ever June is already over! I had so much fun. I turned 11 months old, smelled the lavender and got a paddling pool for cooling off on hot afternoons. Plus, I’ve grown so tall that I also got another new kennel – it’s my 4th upsize...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! My first-ever May was hot and happy! I turned 10 months old and am officially an adolescent. My brown winter nose is turning black in the sun, huge peonies appeared in the garden for me to sniff and I tried to taste a bumble bee. I discovered that...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Wow, did April ever fly by fast? I turned 9 months old, celebrated my first Easter, wore bunny ears, swam in the ocean, suntanned on the deck, did some gardening…and, right this minute, the painters are here with their ladders. They keep popping up in...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Happy Spring! I don’t know about you, but I’m throwing off my winter coat with a vengeance over here. Due to a bit more fur lofting about, Spring Cleaning has kicked into high gear. There’s even more vacuuming and blanket flapping going on around here...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Thanks for stopping by! I heard that February can be a dreary month, but it hasn’t been for me. For example, just yesterday, there was another huge dump of snow, with even more falling today. So, I have had more chances for snowy practice and romps....
