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ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina & Michif Piyii (Métis) Nations, and the Syilx Okanagan People.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. 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 train life-changing dogs for incredible people with disabilities & community care professionals.
There’s a new kid on the block at the Treehouse There’s a new kid on the block at the Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre - PADS Petra 🐶 Petra has been busy learning the ropes from PADS Nessa, who has been with @vanfamservices and Treehouse since 2019. Nessa’s presence has reassured countless children in the way that only a dog can, and now it’s Petra’s turn to change lives. Petra’s partner reports that she has been bringing the biggest smiles to everyone she meets and everywhere she goes. We’re so proud to witness Petra follow in Nessa’s paw prints, and are excited to see her bring her own personality to this important work. Read more about PADS Petra through the link in our bio 🔗 #LifeInTheBlueVest #JusticeDogs [Photo 1 shows PADS Petra, a yellow lab wearing a blue PADS vest, sits in a garden and looks soulfully up at the camera.]
This week, we celebrate the International Week of This week, we celebrate the International Week of Deaf People. Did you know that PADS' story began more than 35 years ago with a mission to support individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing? We took our first steps as the Western Canada Handi & Hearing Ear Dog Society and were guided by a vision of creating greater independence, confidence, and connection. Today, hearing dogs remain at the heart of our programs. These amazing dogs are trained to alert their partners to important sounds in daily life, opening doors to safety, inclusion, and freedom. Together, let's join the strength and contributions of the Deaf community and reaffirm our commitment to building a world that is inclusive and accessible for all. #iwdp2025 #DeafAwareness #servicedogs #hearingdog #padsdogs #accessibility [PADS Nova, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a garden and looks soulfully up at the camera. Her leash has a sleeve that reads "Hearing Dog"]
Spooky season activated 🎃 This Fall, it's trick Spooky season activated 🎃 This Fall, it's tricks AND treats for these paw-ranormal PADS pups as we've just launched our Howl-O-Ween 50/50 raffle in support of life-changing dogs 👻 Help our dogs perform their best tricks by treating yourself to a ticket. With half the proceeds supporting PADS and the other half going to the winner, it's a win-win! The more tickets sold, the bigger the prize, so grab your tickets and share this post! You could take home up to $50,000. Open to BC residents only. Visit the link in our bio to grab your tickets 🔗 #Raffle #PADSDogs [Two yellow Labs wear white sheets with eye and nose holes cut out. Both hold orange buckets with a white PADS logo on them]
As summer draws to a close, we'd like to introduce As summer draws to a close, we'd like to introduce our latest litter featuring some festive names 🐶 Proud parents PADS Betty and PADS Steller welcomed the Winter Holiday Litter and are pleased to introduce Frosty, Holly, Jingle, and Noelle, and their brothers Imani and Mazel. Thank you to Breeder-Caretaker Kailea for caring for these precious pups 💛 #PADSPuppies #FutureHeroes [Six photos each showing a newborn Lab puppy, followed by a seventh photo of mum PADS Betty with her babies]
“Our clinic has a new favourite teammate!” PAD “Our clinic has a new favourite teammate!” PADS Glisten has slipped seamlessly into her new role as an Accredited Facility Dog at the BC CDC. Her partner Ali reports that both patients and staff alike are benefiting from Glisten’s presence at their clinic. “Patients are fawning, and staff can’t stop smiling when they see her trotting down the halls,” Ali says. “She is such a healing presence.” Read more about how Team Glisten are working together to provide the most therapeutic, grounding, and compassionate care that they can through the link in our bio 🔗 #LifeInTheBlueVest #DogsWithJobs [Photo 1: PADS Glisten, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, stands next to her human partner Ali, who sits on a rock. Photo 2: Ali presents at a lectern, while Glisten lies on the stage beside her. Photo 3: Glisten lies next to a picture book and looks up at the camera]
Precious Petra has chosen her job 💙As she embar Precious Petra has chosen her job 💙As she embarks on her new career as an Accredited Facility Dog, we'd like to take a moment to congratulate all of the members of her village who have helped her on her training journey: 🐾 Breeder Caretaker: Xandrel Gow 🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Amy Barnett & Andrew Roberts 💛 Puppy Sponsor: The Greygates Foundation 🎓 Advanced Sitters: Kathy Leew, and Nicole Pawlick #DogsWithJobs #LifeInTheBlueVest [PADS Petra, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks soulfully up at the camera. Beside her is a black sign with white writing that reads "Petra got a job. Congratulations team!"]
Haul aboard! PADS is pleased to continue our fur-r Haul aboard! PADS is pleased to continue our fur-riendship with @yvrairport as some of our West Coast dogs (and staff) attended the third annual Haul for Hope event ✈️ Haul for Hope sees teams compete in a plane pull to raise funds for @hopeair. 24 hard-working teams competed in the haul, and these pups were there to cheer them all on! #HaulForHope #PADSDogs
Putts were made, prizes were won, and PADS pups we Putts were made, prizes were won, and PADS pups were out in force at the Calgary RCMP Veterans Golf Tournament last week ⛳️   We’re grateful to have been chosen as the tournament’s charitable partner, and would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who supported this event. With your help, and with the help of Rogers Birdies for Kids, over $34,000 was raised to help train and place life-changing assistance dogs.   We’d also like to extend a special thank you to Team Burke for championing this tournament and the PADS mission 🐶 #PADSDogs #PADSCalgary [A compilation of video clips of dogs and golfers on a golf course. Instrumental music plays for the duration of the video]
September is National Service Dog Month, and we’ September is National Service Dog Month, and we’re going back to service dog basics. So let’s start at the beginning: What exactly is a service dog? A service dog is a dog that has been trained to perform tasks that support an individual with a disability. At PADS, we train two types of service dogs: Mobility Service Dogs, and PTSD Service Dogs. Other schools may train other types of service dogs such as Autism or Medical Alert Service Dogs. Stay tuned for future posts, where we’ll dive into what tasks our Mobility and PTSD dogs are trained to do! #ServiceDogs #PADS101
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