Pupdates | PADS

Mickey II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

May was a month packed with adventure! It all started with a lively meet-up at Buntzen Lake Dog Beach, where I joined eight other PADS pups for a fun-filled morning. It was a full-on lab party, with plenty of splashing, chasing, and joyful running in and out of the...

Piper IV | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Piper IV has been hard at work polishing her skills this month, and she’s absolutely mastering them! Her natural ability to connect with people continues to shine, bringing smiles wherever she goes. She’s truly a born helper, making an impact without even...

Tide | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Tide is such a sweet, affectionate and eager puppy. She has learned so many things in her first month and has a great chill switch when out. She has learned sit, down, heel, and bed, as well as drop and leave it. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for little...

Drax | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Drax has arrived at the training center from the Okanagan and is settling in beautifully. He’s adjusting well to his new environment and is already forming a great bond with his trainer. The two have been spending time together on trail walks and working on...

Huckle | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Huckle continues to show what a sweet soul he is. He’s doing fantastic in public and taking everything in stride. While on campus, he focuses on settling in, learning to relax and feel at ease in a busy environment. He still comes to the campus daily for...

Marsh II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Marsh II has had a cozy, slower-paced month as he took some time to rest and recover from kennel cough… twice! While that meant a few quieter days, it certainly didn’t stop him from shining. When he was at the campus, Marsh made the most of every training...

Belle IV | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Belle has had a busy month meeting her new family and exploring her new home – both indoors and outdoors. She enjoys outings to the grocery stores and the hardware stores. She has recently had trips to the mall and has gone out for lunch several times. Submitted...

Thunder | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Thunder is absolutely thriving, his progress is steady, and his enthusiasm for learning shines through every single day. He brings a remarkable focus and heart to his training sessions, and it’s clear that he’s genuinely passionate about the work he does....

Russell II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Russell II has been working hard on sharpening his skills and making great strides every day. He is showing dedication and enthusiasm in all his training sessions, and it’s clear that big things are ahead for him. We’re excited to share that Russell is...

Doane | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Hi Folks! I’m Doane, and earlier this month, I arrived in Calgary with my sister, Shelby, and we started our puppy-raising journey with our raisers. We have already had one play date, which was a lot of fun, although our raisers said we sounded like...

Perry | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi everyone! This is my last pup date for a while. I am going to be very busy for the next few months. I am going to be a momma!!! I had a good month. I went to all kinds of places this month. I went to the nail salon, out for dinner, to the Aquarium, the Vancouver...

Goaldie | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Goaldie joined her new family on May 2nd. She’s a very busy dog, trying to grab a sock or two. She has visited Home Depot, Costco, and Walmart, and she did amazing! She went to the Vancouver Whitecaps training facility, and she got to watch them practice before...

Shyloh | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Hello World! My name is Shyloh, and I am brand new! And clearly, I am adorable as well! At least that’s what everybody tells me – at the grocery store, tennis courts, university campus and in the neighbourhood. I love cuddles, stuffies, bones, other puppies,...

Morley | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Morley got to reunite with all his littermates this month as they entered advanced training in Calgary! He went on a field trip to Home Alive Pets with PADS Bingo. They worked on maintaining handler focus in a high-distraction area without being in cape. This was a...

Sarge II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Sarge celebrated his first full month of puppy raising by going on a couple of field trips, learning the core foundational skills and how to settle around other dogs. He is proving himself to be quite the clever guy who loves learning new skills. Of everything that he...

Shah | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Shah had a busy month of training, field trips and entertaining the newest puppy in training to enter the house, Sarge II. Shah has been learning the introductory steps of retrieve and movement skills. He has quickly picked up on rear foot targeting and we will use...

Rita | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month was a crazy one! I got to take my first-ever airplane and take a vacation! I had a lot of fun sniffing out the new area and going on special adventures. But I am so happy to be back home now, and I had no trouble settling back into my old routine. This...

Grant | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Hello, Family and Friends, My first 3 weeks at boarding school have been exciting. The matron is beginning to understand my needs and me – hers. We are learning and growing every day. The food is good. I am doing well in my lessons and excel in socializing. The...

Encore | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

In the month of May, I continued to train and practice my skills in a variety of environments, including at school, stores and restaurants. I also took part in another puppy swap for two weeks. This gave me a chance to experience new routines and events with...

Korra | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Korra is fully into spring-summer mode, enjoying the yard, flowers, birds and bugs. She is full of curiosity and not the least bit nervous. Korra healed up from her spay surgery last month with no complications. She continues to be the most loving being, and everyone...

Hope II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hope II, our adventurous traveler, had recently set off on an exciting cross-country journey to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for a trial to explore her potential as a detector dog. After her exploration, she decided that it wasn’t the right job for...

Lyriq | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi friends, it’s me, Lyriq, back with my May update! This month has felt like full-on summer—so much sunshine and even more time outside on the farm with my humans. We’ve been working on my settling skills in all kinds of different spaces and environments. Whether...

Meadow II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi, I’m back, and it’s been quite a month, as it started with me going on a puppy swap. I was with another raiser for 2 weeks. She’s a teacher, so I went to school every day, and it was fun. Mom had a different pup from our cohort, and she slept in...

Shelby II | May 2025

Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Hello World, it’s me—Shelby II! Wow, what a month it has been! One moment, I was snuggled up with my littermates, and the next, we were off on the biggest adventure of our puppy lives! I met my Hooman on the very first day—she smelled nice, was so excited to meet me,...