Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed has decided to hang up his cape and let his hair flow free to live the pet life. After exploring his career options, he decided that pet life was for him! Although he was working hard, he found life exciting and needed to tell his people about it. He’s...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed has enjoyed a busy month with George, his sitter, and Daegan, his doggy best friend. He and Daegan made more visits to Peak House, where they gave and received lots of love. They also helped George, and another volunteer give a couple of presentations to some of...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed was on the move this month. He is now staying in Kitsilano with his new sitter George and his new best friend, PADS Daegan. He and Daegan have enjoyed each other’s company with lots of snuggles, walks in the forest, vigorous games of tug and friendly bouts of...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed has had some interesting experiences this month!He has been to choir & jazz concerts, a computer class, the hairdresser’s, up to the strata clubhouse for presentations and learningMahJongg, peoples’ houses for dinner with us, and restaurants.He loves being...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed is such a handsome boy and continues to do well at his sitters. He gets on well with other dogs and loves people. Everyone comments on his handsome looks and good behaviour when out working. This month, he has been a busy boy, visiting seniors at Longlake...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed is having an amazing time on Vancouver Island with his sitters, continuing with his training at home and in public. Tweed previously enjoyed listening to students read to him and will be returning to the classroom now that some restrictions are lifted. He was...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed is currently visiting schools and long-term care homes. We are hopeful that he finds this work enjoyable. Thus far, his favourite thing to do is to lay on the floor and be read stories by grade 2 kids. Skills being learned: staying calm around children and the...
Monday, November 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed is enjoying his training, and we are currently exploring his interest in an Accredited Facility Dog position. He will be visiting a school soon as well as some long-term care homes. Skills being learned: go say hi Recent field trips: Parksville boardwalk, Beban...
Friday, October 1, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Tweed is a sweet boy and a quick learner, he is getting to know his new roomie Gilbey just now. They both like to play and will likely sleep well all week. Skills being learned: retrieve, button Recent field trips: mall, dog parks Possible behavior challenges: tweed...
Friday, September 3, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED is a quick learner and is improving in his maneuvering around a power chair as he continues to learn how it moves. He has been hard at work practicing his retrieve skills as well. Skills being learned: Button in different areas of town, retrieve different items...
Friday, July 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED is working hard to keep up with his siblings, who are all moving towards placement. It is still a bit early to tell but this quick learner is enjoying the work thus far. We are hopeful he will continue to improve at the rate he’s going and maintain his...
Friday, July 2, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED has been enjoying the very sunny weather. He has gone swimming as well as walking through some trails and overall enjoying the outdoors when not training and learning new skills. Skills being learned: Retrieve, foot, tug Recent field trips: Rathtrevor park,...
Friday, June 4, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED has been busy going all over the place on the Island. His favorite thing to do is go swimming and to have an opportunity to play with other dogs. His skills are coming along at a slower pace which goes along with his personality. Skills being learned: Chair...
Friday, April 30, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED is picking up on things quickly. He loves to do his skills especially if it means he will get a treat for it. Now he is spending time getting used to the power chair and the way it moves so he can predict it and move alongside it. Skills being learned: Retrieve,...
Friday, April 9, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED had an exciting time at the sitters while their granddaughter came to visit. He has been mini golfing, going for walks on the boardwalk and to local playgrounds and went on a field trip to a farm! The golf balls proved to be quite challenging, but he finally...
Friday, March 5, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED is a very social fellow who loves to say hi to all the humans he knows on the island. He is currently working on impulse control, so his greetings stay calm. Skills being learned: Retrieve, Push, turning lights on and off. Recent field trips: Walks around the...
Friday, February 5, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED has been spending lots of time with all the sitters on the island in between his weeks of training. Tweed is so eager to please and it is awesome to see him start to improve in his skills. He is a quick learner and keen to do skills. Skills being learned:...
Friday, January 8, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
TWEED is one of the newest additions to Advanced Training. He had a very lovely time with an advanced sitter over the holidays and spent some time practicing his basic skills with new handlers. He is back to business now and is happily learning new skills with his...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey everybody, I have been enjoying the last days of summer here in the Okanagan. I had to lose a little weight so we have been going on some different on leash walks where I get to do more than just a flat trail. We have been hiking where I get to climb over rocky...
Sunday, August 9, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
We have had a long hot stretch of summer, and with our town being busy with tourists we have been staying close to home. We did get to go out to some wineries one day and I was on my best behaviour. I loved getting out and I know it brought smiles to many people that...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Tweed has been so happy to get out for a few outings this month now that COVID restrictions have lightened. He has displayed very good manners in public in cape again, and I am pleased with his behaviour. We have been grocery shopping, on lots of errands, flower...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I am missing going out in public in my cape, but I have still been working hard to get really good at my commands and choices I make. My Mom and Dad have been taking me on trail walks and leaving me on leash and I am doing much better at my loose leash walking. I...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
With all of our restrictions this last month, I haven’t been able to go and visit all the public places I love BUT I have been working on loose leash walking, duration and trying to do a better job at being quiet when I would normally choose to bark. I am also...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
My Mom and Dad, as well as lots of other people that we meet, say I am such a nice dog. I guess I am growing up these days.I am working on my duration a lot lately and I’ve decided that it’s mostly just easier to do what they ask. I get rewarded for just hanging out...
