Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Client Update: Meet our newest team, Joe and Service Dog Turtle! “In the short time I have been partnered up with Turtle, I have done things I would have never even considered before. Simple day-to-day things that most people take for granted, like going to my...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Turtle has spent the month getting ready for his team training in the middle of August. He’s been working on skills like offering a middle position and doing a “hug” while laying across their lap. He definitely loves learning, so this part of his journey has been a...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Turtle Dove has passed his pre-placement testing! Way to go Turtle! We look forward to seeing Turtle begin his forever job as an amazing PTSD Service Dog! His trainer Miranda and the PADS advanced training staff are very grateful...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Turtle has been working hard this month! We have been taking all the skills he has learned so far to the next level by adding duration and difficulty. This sweet guy has risen to the challenge, of course, and shows he loves his job wherever he goes. It’s not...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Turtle has spent April working hard on his skills to become a PTSD service dog. His new favourite skill has to be “my lap” because he gets to squeeze a cuddle session into his day. He has been taking his skills on the road and has enjoyed many field trips to places...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Spring has started to make its way to Calgary’s side of the Rockies, and the advanced dog crew is delighted to take advantage of the warmer weather. Turtle focuses on learning new skills for his future career as a service dog. He is learning retrieving, nose targeting...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Turtle is focusing on learning new skills like picking up dumbbells, rear foot targets, nose targets and tugging. He is proving how much he loves to learn and is enthusiastically picking up his new skills! Turtle is such a fun-loving and easy-going guy. Turtle loves...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Turtle’s New Year’s resolution is just to continue being his sweet and eager self – you shouldn’t change what is already perfect. January has been filled with lots of learning and exploring to help us find the perfect job for him. Right now,...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Turtle heard that Santa might be coming this month, so he has been sure to be on his best behaviour! He has been working hard on his foundation skills for his future career and ensuring that he is on his best manners when he is in public, working around distractions...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
We are excited to welcome Turtle to our advanced dog crew! Turtle is a sweet, fun, motivated guy who loves working and being loved on in equal measure. His raisers have done an amazing job with his obedience, and they should be very proud of this boy as he is a true...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Turtle has been camping over the last couple of months. He has also gone to Calgary a couple of times, the mall and enjoys walking around town. Submitted by:...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Turtle is temporarily living in our very busy house. He is keeping up well, but he definitely needs his puppy naps! He is a happy and curious puppy, and we have loved having him here. He has learned about other older dogs, cranky cats, friendly cats and teenagers. He...
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I went to high school to give all my puppy love to all the students and teachers; it was so much fun to meet a whole bunch of people and after I was really, really tired. I’ve been working hard to soak up all the knowledge in our Zoom puppy classes to learn new...
