WELCOME TO PADS OKANAGAN

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

Recycle and Donate

Recycle and Donate

Sick and tired of having to sort out the trash at the depot? Want to help PADS in a fun and unique way? Well do we have the opportunity for you!

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Say Cheese | Team Queso

Say Cheese | Team Queso

Queso is Sarah’s fourth Mobility Dog from Pacific Assistance Dogs (PADS), he has seamlessly become an incredible sidekick, enriching my daily life in ways I never thought possible.

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OKANAGAN PUPDATES

Marsh II | July 2025

Marsh II | July 2025

Marsh has been focusing on developing his mobility skills this month, and we’re seeing some lovely progress. We're also putting in extra work on scent distractions, helping him stay focused even when his nose is tempted by interesting smells! He’s such a sweet boy who...

Drax | July 2025

Drax | July 2025

This month, Drax focused on building his strength and fitness to support the physical demands of a future mobility role. We’ve been reinforcing his foundation skills for mobility work, especially as he continues to show a natural talent for retrieving objects—one of...

Piper IV | July 2025

Piper IV | July 2025

Piper has been polishing her advanced skills this month and continuing to grow in confidence and consistency in the PTSD Program. She’s been a joy to work with and always brings enthusiasm to her sessions. One of her favourite activities lately? Visiting our...

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