Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meeting Our BC Notaries
We presented on how to work sensitively within diversity – understanding how to engage with clients with disabilities in respectful ways, basic assistance dog etiquette and recent changes to the BC Guide an Service Dog Act.
SPRING ON CAMPUS
As the daffodils come up around the campus, puppies are a’plenty, advanced dogs are enjoying field trips and intensive training, puppy classes have moved into open air, and dogs are moving into life-changing roles.
Vancouver Pet Lover Show to benefit PADS
Come join us this Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th at the Pet Lovers’ show in benefit of PADS! Attend interactive and informative seminars by veterinarians and top professionals. Have your family dog try the Dog Lovers Days agility course - the only lure course ever...
our supporters
PADS is more than 90% volunteer-driven
We thrive off the passion of the people who have decided to join the PADS Family.
PADS currently runs volunteer programs in the BC Lower Mainland & Okanagan as well as in Calgary, AB., and is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.
pupdates
FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES
Our pups are always adventuring. Follow along each month to see what they’re up to and how they are doing!
Captain | April 2025
Captain had a lovely time balancing work and play in April! He is progressing well with his PTSD skills. Captain came...
Nevada | April 2025
Nevada made some changes to his future career this month! He has been struggling with the skill of retrieving since...
Windsor | April 2025
April was a very busy and fun-filled month for Windsor. He really enjoyed having human visitors stay at the house! He...
Taber | April 2025
This was our last month with Taber! He is now moving on to Advanced Training in Calgary on May 7th!! We are very...