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OKANAGAN PUPPY-RAISING CHAPTER
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RAISE A DOG
Welcome a puppy into your home and your life for approximately 18 mos. Raising a PADS puppy means having a furry companion by your side at work, school, the grocery store and wherever else you may go in a day.

GIVE A DOG
Our supporters and sponsors help in a variety of ways, from helping to feed our puppies, building awareness or raising much needed funds for training. Would you like to get involved with supporting PADS? Contact our Okanagan Team today for more information.
OKANAGAN NEWS
Special Events Intern | Applications Closed
The Special Events Intern organises and coordinates several major events that happen over the summer, with special emphasis on our MOVE Fundraising campaign in July.
Kennel Assistant | Applications Closed
The Kennel Assistant cares for dogs in training and the areas they use at PADS’ facilities.
National Therapy Dog Day
April 30th is National Therapy Dog Day, and one of the questions our staff, trainers and volunteers often get asked is this: What is the difference between an Accredited Facility Dog (AFD) and a Therapy Dog? The analogy we like to use is that a Therapy Dog is to an...
OKANAGAN PUPDATES
Jules | June 2022
Jules continues to be the clown in Advanced Training! She is such a happy, goofy dog. She enjoys working and learning and improves her skills every day. Jules still struggles with self-control at times, but she works hard and always tries her best. This month, Jules...
Benji | June 2022
Benji had a great month! He’s settled in very well to the schedule at his trainer’s home and weekend sitters. His barking has improved greatly as he has gotten used to the sights and sounds on the farm. This month, Benji has enjoyed a variety of field trips that are...
Zion II | June 2022
This month, Zion II worked on building her calm and default leave its around food by playing games using boundaries and incompatible behaviours for various scenarios. Sometimes it's still tricky, but she's starting to get the hang of it! She really enjoys practicing...