Friday, July 2, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
After careful consideration, VINCENT has been released from advanced training. Vincent is a handsome and energetic boy and has made many friends during his time in Advanced Training. Although he has many lovely qualities, Vincent has shown us that he would prefer a...
Friday, June 4, 2021 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
VINCENT has been enjoying time offsite with Margaret and his advanced sitter. When he is not in cape, he is loving spending time with training buddies Zen and Biscuit and even got to spend some time with Service Dog Vader! Vincent is working on sharpening all his...
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has enjoyed having 6 month old Elsa around for the past week. He is also happy to be back in cape in public places and did well at the grocery store despite not being there for three months. He was extremely calm and gentle with my toddler grandson when they...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Since COVID, I’ve been walking Vincent regularly for 30-60 minutes almost every day and his loose leash walking skills have really improved. His dog distraction outdoors is much better and he’s more engaged with me and more willing to check in with me...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Due to Covid-19, we have only been taking Vincent for walks in the neighbourhood and have been using this opportunity to work on his dog distraction from a distance. We continue to work on his alert barking at home as well as the virtual lessons we receive from PADS....
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has been showing improvement this month as we continue to work on dog distraction and alert barking. He went for a successful bus ride this month and visited the gym as well as the library. He was very well-behaved and gentle during two full days with a year...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent was very well-behaved at Christmas this year, and managed to settle and hang out on a bed in the corner despite there being 14 people at dinner. He was neutered this month and recovered very well. We are hoping this will help him to settle down and be less...
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has had a number of trips to the mall and craft fairs to practice dog distraction and being around busy crowds this month. He’s been to the gym a few times, as well as accompanied us an eye doctor appointment. He is smart and eager and loves to...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has settled back into our home routine nicely and he clearly learned a lot while he was with Paul. Everyone loved him when Paul took him on the ferry. His general commands are solid and he performs them with great enthusiasm – he clearly loves to work....
Thursday, August 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has had a great training month being hand-fed all of his meals, and has really fine tuned all of his commands to 8 months. We are now working on extending duration and distance. He shows excellent manners when visiting stores etc and has good loose leash...
Monday, July 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent is a joy to have around. He is eager to learn and enthusiastic in all of his commands up to 8 months. We had fun at the Pride March and the PADS Okanagan Fundraiser at the Starlight Drive-in this month. As Vincent matures, he has been challenging us with his...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month, we’ve been getting together with Aries and his raiser to do “in cape” training and we hope this will help Vincent to learn to ignore dog distractions. He really enjoys the “out of cape” playtime after training, but is very...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has been going on more frequent walks in various locations – downtown, neighbourhood, forest trails etc. He has good focus and his loose-leash walking is becoming more consistent. He still gets too excited when he sees people or other dogs but we usually...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vincent has come a long way this month, and he is really growing and maturing. He has learned to settle and amuse himself much more, and no longer demands our constant attention. He is gentle and happy and loves to work and play. His basic commands are solid in low...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
We have really enjoyed welcoming this smart little fellow into our home. He is learning his basic commands and house manners quickly, has a very sweet disposition, and loves to work. He has already captured the hearts of everyone at our local grocery store. He is...
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Vincent is being raised and trained to be an assistance dog for someone with a physical disability or who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. It truly takes a village to raise a puppy, and you can be part of...
