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Newsletter 2018

2017 Paws for Thought Newsletter

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ABOUT PADS

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with physical disabilities other than blindness. 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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We are very excited to be able to highlight this w

We are very excited to be able to highlight this wonderful team this #SuperSaturday! Dawn and Matt, affectionately known as Loud and Tall Raiser, have been long time PADS supporters, volunteers and champions. When asked to describe their puppy raising journey at PADS they write: ⁠⠀
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"In every puppy raising journey the puppy experiences an aha moment, you’ll be shaping a cue or going over something (again) and suddenly they get a spark in their eyes as if to say, “Eureka, I get it”. ⁠⠀
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Those moments are so fulfilling and then you realize that you have learned something along with the dog. Something you didn’t know you needed to learn. Dogs are good like that, they teach us how to teach and they’re very patient while we sort it out. They are also pretty great at snuggles which makes up for the house training part. PADS dogs help their clients (and raisers) to live their best lives. It is a privilege to be a part of that." ⁠⠀
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When asked to describe their current pup in training #PADSEmpress they describe her as: ⁠⠀
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E - Enthusiastic ⁠⠀
M - Moxie (full of)⁠⠀
P -Playful⁠⠀
R- Regal⁠⠀
E- Empathetic⁠⠀
S- Sweet⁠⠀
S- Snuggly⁠⠀
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Matt and Dawn are known throughout the raising community for their commitment to supporting new raisers, their dedication to the mission and vision of PADS and for providing much needed comedic relief to any situation! ⁠⠀
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Thank you Matt and Dawn! ⁠⠀
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#PADSDogs #PADSWestCoast #AssistanceDogsInTraining

The BC Creeks Litter that headed out on the next s

The BC Creeks Litter that headed out on the next stage of their journey today: Puppy-Raising!!

Findlay and Talbot are headed to #PADSOkanagan (thanks Alanna for picking up these precious bundles!), Britton, Mosely and Trillium are being raised in the #PADSWestCoast region and Keatley & Emory will soon be heading to their dad’s school @joys.service.dogs in Salem, Oregon.

Huge thanks to Tamara & Aaron for loving and caring for these special little pups for their first eight weeks.

Meet Teri and Velvet. Teri is a long-time PADS vol

Meet Teri and Velvet. Teri is a long-time PADS volunteer and supporter and Velvet is her most recent puppy in training. When asked to describe Velvet Teri describes her as: ⁠⠀
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Vivacious⁠⠀
Effervescent⁠⠀
Loveable⁠⠀
Velveeta *she loves cheese⁠⠀
Eager⁠⠀
Tenacious⁠⠀
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When asked about her volunteer journey with PADS Teri writes:⁠⠀
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"In 2006 a couple of CityTV co-workers signed up for puppy sitting as part of the EPE "Early Puppy Education" program and said PADS was short of volunteers. The program fit well with my work/travel schedule, so I signed up too. Little did I know how addictive these pups would become, before I knew it I was raising, and then breeder caretaker as well. ⁠⠀
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I love working with horses, and the pups are an extension of that. These lovely beings force you to put life tensions aside and be present in order to connect with them.⁠⠀
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An unexpected bonus with PADS has been the friendships forged over the years, with like-minded people. Pretty sure I have a few good years left in me, so I plan to keep doing this until I can no longer lift the bags of food!" ⁠⠀
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We are very grateful to have such committed volunteers who have stuck with PADS for so long. Teri offers support to new raisers and is often seen helping new volunteers learn the ropes. Thank you, Teri! ⁠⠀
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#PADSDogs #PADSVolunteersRock #Thankfull #padswestcoast

We can't end the day without announcing happily th

We can't end the day without announcing happily that PADS Gelato has entered advanced training this week. Gelato joins Velvet on the Burnaby campus on Ashley's string. Congratulations #teamGelato on a fantastic job well done. ⁠⠀
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#PADSWestCoast #PADSDogs #assistancedogsintraining

Our second of 3 advanced training recruits to anno

Our second of 3 advanced training recruits to announce is PADS Velvet! Velvet has joined Ashley's string in Burnaby! Velvet is a sweet wiggly girl with a "can-do" attitude. We are very excited to see where her training takes her. Congratulations #TeamVelvet on a wonderful job well done. ⁠⠀
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#PADSWestCoast #PADSDogs #AssistanceDogIntraining #LearningLots

Meet PADS Ducati and his amazing team of raisers.

Meet PADS Ducati and his amazing team of raisers. Together Suzy and Cindy describe Ducati as:⁠⠀
D- Dynamic Duke⁠⠀
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U- Unafraid⁠⠀
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C- Charismatic⁠⠀
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A- Adventurous⁠⠀
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T- Tender- Hearted⁠⠀
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I- Impish⁠⠀
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When asked why she volunteers with PADS, Cindy writes: " I learned of PADS through a colleague. I was so moved by the organization's mission that I applied to volunteer. I was worried about raising my first puppy on my own, I very quickly learned I had a whole community of volunteers and staff supporting me and my pup through our journey. They laughed with me, they felt my pain, they listened without judgment and they shared their own experiences. Its the friendships and shared experiences that keep me bonded to the PADS community. I'm a lifer!"⁠⠀
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Suzy has now been volunteering at PADS for 3 years, when asked about her journey with PADS she states; "I met my first service dog through an autistic boy I help. I was curious so went to an information session at PADS and now it is three years, two dogs and many friends later. I have been called a giver many times in my life, but I have wonderfully discovered at PADS that there are many "givers" in the PADS Village. It is sure wonderful being friends with the PADS village of givers!"⁠⠀
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We are very grateful to this incredible team for all of their hard work put into raising such an amazing pup.⁠⠀
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#PADSDogs #LifeInTheYellowVest #AssistanceDogInTraining

We are very excited to welcome Meeka to Advanced T

We are very excited to welcome Meeka to Advanced Training! Meeka has joined Miranda's string in Calgary and is working hard to learn the ropes of advanced training. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and staff who have helped Meeka in her journey so far! We look forward to seeing where her journey takes her. Congratulations #TeamMeeka on a fantastic job well done.⁠⠀
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#PADSCalgary #lifeinthebluevest

We are very excited to announce that Groovy has co

We are very excited to announce that Groovy has completed his pre-placement testing and has found a job! A huge congratulations to #TeamGroovy for a phenomenal job well done. Your dedication and heart have built him into the loving, excited, well-trained dog he is today.⁠⠀
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🐾 Whelping home: Marie Breton & Jocelyn Rock⁠⠀
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🐶 Puppy Raisers: Mike, Michelle & Samantha Edgar⁠⠀
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💛 Puppy Sponsor: Centerplate- Vancouver Convention Centre⁠⠀
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🎓 Advanced Sitters: Jenny & Carmen Kinas⁠⠀
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🔑Advanced Trainer: Miranda Turenne⁠⠀
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#PADSCalgary #Lifeinthebluevest #DogsWithJobs

Meet Meredith, Henrik and Anna! Meredith and Henri

Meet Meredith, Henrik and Anna! Meredith and Henrik are long time volunteers with PADS. They have had many puppies in their home and describe their current puppy Anna as:⁠⠀
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A- Affable⁠⠀
N- Nimble⁠⠀
N- Natural⁠⠀
A- Awesome⁠⠀
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When asked why they choose to volunteer with PADS they write:⁠⠀
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‘We continue to volunteer for PADS as the work we do with the puppies-in-training is intellectually stimulating, and even after 11 years we still continue to learn new techniques.⁠⠀
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With ever improving training methodologies, PADS trainers keep us engaged in the program and we are seeing promising results all the time. We also know that every dog is not destined to be a service dog, and we appreciate the time and care PADS takes to find the soft landing for every one of their dogs.⁠⠀
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We love the dogs, but we also get to spend time with wonderful like-minded people. Our PADS friendships are irreplaceable.’⁠⠀
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We are very grateful for committed volunteers like Meredith and Henrik. We could not raise our puppies into lovely working dogs without the care and dedication of people like you!

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