Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month in Advanced Training, York II had another busy month with field trips and off-leash time in the forest. York has worked very hard, and throughout his training, he was still having difficulty in various situations, especially with stationary moments (like...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
York II had a blast in September. He went on a vacation to Oregon! He had many opportunities for training – going to restaurants, coffee shops, Walmart, and Home Depot. He also enjoyed many long walks on the beach – off and on leash. His sitters and...
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PADS York II has been enjoying his summer months. He enjoyed canoeing, paddle boarding, or kayaking with his sitter or trainer. When given the chance, York also loved to run around in the water – fresh or ocean. During August, York had various opportunities for...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
York II had another fun-filled month. Just like last month, York spent some of the time with sitters, some time with trainers, and a few times all together! This month’s field trips included many Burnaby, North Vancouver, White Rock, Vancouver, and New...
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
York II had a busy month – some of the time with sitters, some with trainers, and a few times all together! York went on various field trips to Burnaby and New Westminster public libraries, Royal City Centre, Abbotsford Police Department, and White Spot for...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month York II continued to work on his skills such as “button,” “my lap,” “tug,” and retrievals and started “close.” York has been working on settling in between training sessions, as he can be frustrated when it is...
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month York II has been working next to a power chair and has been loving his chair runs every morning. York has been working on his skills like button, my lap, close and his favourite, TUG! York does get vocal when training, so we are working on that. York has...
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month York II put his love for tugging to work and learned how to tug open and close doors. He continues improving old skills and has started on new behaviours like button! While he is still working on calming his feelings during settle time, York has been...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
York II has been introduced to some new skills this month and tweaking old ones. He loves playing tug and incorporating it into his training sessions and has been showing progress with new skills like back and retrieval foundations. While York continues to work on and...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
York ll spent the first part of the month off-site with his sitters. He then came to the Burnaby Campus full-time to work with Kaileigh, our new Instructor’s Assistant. York loves hanging out with his bunkmate Abra and working on his obedience skills. He loves people...
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
York II is a very sweet, playful and loving little guy. He is always enthusiastic about practicing some cues, and he constantly has his eyes on me when we are working. Most of our walks/exercises in the past couple of weeks have been while we are safe, warm and dry in...
Monday, November 21, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
York II has been settling in very nicely with his new routine with his new people and furry friends. He has been doing well adjusting to his new handlers. He is very eager to learn. He is still taking it slow but has been doing really well. He is living with quite a...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Oh my, this will be my last pupdate for York: turn-in is on Nov. 8. We will miss York VERY much! York spent the first part of October recovering from his neuter surgery (Sept. 29). He had many neighbourhood walks with loose leash walking practise + wait + sit + down...
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The month’s predominant focus: -neighbourhood walks around shops to practice sit, stand, down duration with distractions: good progress -“go in” under a bench for a long time waiting for the bus, BUT when on a moving bus, York does NOT stay under the seat -two...
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
August was a blue ribbon month for York! Apologies for the length of this pupdate, but there’s much to tell! First, York’s picture was submitted for ‘Tongue out Tuesday’! Second, several pups enjoyed playing Tic Tac Toe in teams Capes & Fur...
Monday, August 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Where did July go???!!!The past month included many outings: to restaurants, neighbourhood shops, Tsawwassen Mills Mall (good place to get cool in our summer heat), in person puppy class with SEVEN other pups. All training areas continue with noted progress except for...
Friday, July 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June was a busy month, with progress noted in many areas. We drove to Pacific Centre to buy a birthday present at The Bay; rode elevators up/down with several people, with no problem at all. Photo op on the high fashion floor, sat on a bench in the mall, and a very...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We enjoyed a family woods walk on Mother’s Day. The White Spot has now been added to York’s restaurant choices. YEAH: first person-to-person, four pups present class was held successfully in mid-May at the PADS campus! Also, in midMay, York demonstrated...
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
There is much to report for April. Outings included Tsawwassen Mills Mall, Costco (2X), Save on Foods, Michael’s in Richmond, Westward Ho!, several restaurants, and Jericho Tennis Club. Just last night, we went to Jericho early (5:30) because previously, when...
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
HAPPY FIRST YEAR BIRTHDAY!!!! Cheshire & Gloucester came to the birthday party in our back garden. There was a rousing interaction until York demonstrated that he’s come into high testosterone and thought Cheshire was appealing! Soooo, York spent most of the...
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
So much to tell! First, “Thank you for waiting.” is my most frequently used phrase with York II! He is very patient– waiting for me to do this or that before I attend to him. I forgot to tell before that York outgrew the need for the X-pen back in...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was a very busy and positive month: many “go ins” at restaurants & on buses & trains = improved duration, for sure several very good perfect loose leash walks improved recall in woods when meeting/playing with other dogs off leash less lunging...
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year!!!! Every year is a happy one with a PADS pup! In December, we focussed a lot on “Go in,” with a greater ‘curl up’ in shallow closets in our house. Then, progress was noted twice when York remained in ‘Go in’ position...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We have had a busy month with visits to a mall (Tsawwassen Mills X2) & to UBC (X2), where we have practised “go in” and calmness (sit & down) in a variety of locations: benches, tables, sofas, chairs, in front of window displays. Steady, gradual...
