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ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina & Michif Piyii (Métis) Nations, and the Syilx Okanagan People.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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The @boeing Invictus Legacy Litter have completed

The @boeing Invictus Legacy Litter have completed their preflight checks and taken flight ✈️ These adorable future life-changers have donned their yellow vests and met their puppy-raisers.

Tank and Elsie are being raised in Calgary, AB
Seven, Pilot, and Everett met their raisers in the Lower Mainland, BC
Eddie is being raised in the Okanagan, BC
Rosie is headed to our friends at @iaad.dogs

These puppies continue the legacy of the 2025 Invictus Games and our partnership with @WeAreInvictusGames and @Boeing . We’re looking forward to sharing more updates as they continue their journeys to becoming fully-certified assistance dogs.

#PADSDogs #AssistanceDogs

[Seven photos of young lab puppies wearing yellow PADS vests. Each puppy's name is written in white text on a blue background at the bottom of the image]

Brilliant news! Beautiful Blair has chosen her job

Brilliant news! Beautiful Blair has chosen her job 🐕‍🦺 As she embarks on her new career as a service dog, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of her village who have helped her on her training journey:

🐾 School of Origin: Warrior Canine Connection (WCC)
🐶 Puppy-Raiser: Lindsay McWilliam
💛 Puppy Sponsor: Dogtopia Foundation of Canada (Dogtopia of Pickering)
💙 Advanced Sponsor: Dogtopia Foundation of Canada
🎓 Advanced Sitters: George Prevost, Stephanie Jaggard, Donna Romanchuk, and Mary-Anne Rowe

#DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest

[PADS Blair, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks calmly at the camera. Beside her is a black sign with white writing that reads "Blair got a job. Congratulations team!"]

September is National Service Dog Month. It’s al

September is National Service Dog Month. It’s also Deaf Awareness Month. So let’s take a look at hearing dogs and the life-changing work that they do 🐶

PADS hearing dogs support clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. They’re trained to alert their partner to a variety of sounds, from alarms ringing to their name being called. Their skills also go beyond these tasks and we’re often told that these dogs help their clients gain a greater sense of safety and confidence.

What else would you like to know about hearing dogs? Let us know in the comments!

#PADS101 #HearingDog

[PADS Charm, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks seriously at the camera. Below in white script on a blue background are the words "PADS 101. What is a hearing dog?"]

There’s a new kid on the block at the Treehouse

There’s a new kid on the block at the Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre - PADS Petra 🐶

Petra has been busy learning the ropes from PADS Nessa, who has been with @vanfamservices and Treehouse since 2019. Nessa’s presence has reassured countless children in the way that only a dog can, and now it’s Petra’s turn to change lives.

Petra’s partner reports that she has been bringing the biggest smiles to everyone she meets and everywhere she goes.

We’re so proud to witness Petra follow in Nessa’s paw prints, and are excited to see her bring her own personality to this important work. Read more about PADS Petra through the link in our bio 🔗

#LifeInTheBlueVest #JusticeDogs

[Photo 1 shows PADS Petra, a yellow lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits in a garden and looks soulfully up at the camera.]

This week, we celebrate the International Week of

This week, we celebrate the International Week of Deaf People.

Did you know that PADS' story began more than 35 years ago with a mission to support individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing? We took our first steps as the Western Canada Handi & Hearing Ear Dog Society and were guided by a vision of creating greater independence, confidence, and connection.

Today, hearing dogs remain at the heart of our programs. These amazing dogs are trained to alert their partners to important sounds in daily life, opening doors to safety, inclusion, and freedom.

Together, let's join the strength and contributions of the Deaf community and reaffirm our commitment to building a world that is inclusive and accessible for all.

#iwdp2025 #DeafAwareness #servicedogs #hearingdog #padsdogs #accessibility

[PADS Nova, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a garden and looks soulfully up at the camera. Her leash has a sleeve that reads "Hearing Dog"]

Spooky season activated 🎃 This Fall, it's trick

As summer draws to a close, we'd like to introduce

As summer draws to a close, we'd like to introduce our latest litter featuring some festive names 🐶 Proud parents PADS Betty and PADS Steller welcomed the Winter Holiday Litter and are pleased to introduce Frosty, Holly, Jingle, and Noelle, and their brothers Imani and Mazel.

Thank you to Breeder-Caretaker Kailea for caring for these precious pups 💛

#PADSPuppies #FutureHeroes

[Six photos each showing a newborn Lab puppy, followed by a seventh photo of mum PADS Betty with her babies]

“Our clinic has a new favourite teammate!” PAD

“Our clinic has a new favourite teammate!” PADS Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Her partner Ali reports that both patients and staff alike are benefiting from Glisten’s presence at their clinic. “Patients are fawning, and staff can’t stop smiling when they see her trotting down the halls,” Ali says. “She is such a healing presence.”

Read more about how Team Glisten are working together to provide the most therapeutic, grounding, and compassionate care that they can through the link in our bio 🔗

#LifeInTheBlueVest #DogsWithJobs

[Photo 1: PADS Glisten, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, stands next to her human partner Ali, who sits on a rock. Photo 2: Ali presents at a lectern, while Glisten lies on the stage beside her. Photo 3: Glisten lies next to a picture book and looks up at the camera]

Precious Petra has chosen her job 💙As she embar

Precious Petra has chosen her job 💙As she embarks on her new career as an Accredited Facility Dog, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of her village who have helped her on her training journey:

🐾 Breeder Caretaker: Xandrel Gow
🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Amy Barnett & Andrew Roberts
💛 Puppy Sponsor: The Greygates Foundation
🎓 Advanced Sitters: Kathy Leew, and Nicole Pawlick

#DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest

[PADS Petra, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks soulfully up at the camera. Beside her is a black sign with white writing that reads "Petra got a job. Congratulations team!"]

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