Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises, and trains fully certified assistance dogs that support people with disabilities and community care providers.
NEWS & STORIES
Meet the Shires Litter
Meet our PADSShiresLitter (AKA Devon's 'Shires') and today's Tune-in-Tuesday Guests. Cheshire (F) York II (M) Dorset (F) Gloucester (pronounced Gloss-ter) (F) Somerset (F) This litter's amazing breeder caretakers even included each shire's official flags...
A collaborative effort towards better working dogs
We are excited to share with you that PADS is participating in a new program to raise selected puppies for possible export as young adults to be breeding dogs in assistance dog programs in Europe and Oceania. Taking collaboration to the next level, Assistance Dogs...
PUPPIES IN FLIGHT TERRY
Meet Terry, a dear friend of PADS that we met through the American Airlines Puppies In Flight program. ✈️ These active or retired American Airlines employees volunteer to transport puppies from one ADI school to another in cabin! This amazing program...
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!
Mushu | May 2025
What an exciting month! I started the month with a two-week puppy swap where I stayed with another raiser from class...
Patty | May 2025
We only had Patty for the first half of May, and then she went off with a sitter. We've been trying to settle more in...
Casey | May 2025
Casey enjoyed his first visit to the Vancouver Aquarium this month, though he was more interested in the food/treats...
Hara | May 2025
Hi everyone, It's Team Hara reporting some of my big milestones. This Spring, I turned one year old, had my first...