Pupdates | PADS

Vaseux | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Spring has arrived, and we are enjoying the warmer weather. Vaseux went for a road trip to Vancouver and had a visit with Pads Toast and Nessa. She loved them and hopes to one day grow up and work just like them. We are working on heel and stand. ...

Brava | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

March was a pretty quiet month for me. I went into my second heat, so, unfortunately, I had to wear these annoying heat pants! Thankfully, we still practiced all my skills every day, which often made me super tired. I’m doing a lot better on the leash too! I also got...

Maeve | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Maeve is a lovely, wiggly little girl who would like it if you gave her scritches all day, thank you very much! She is enthusiastic and loves to train. This month, she’s been working on learning to position herself parallel to her handler rather than...

Gem II | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, I had some more challenging adventures and longer days that really put my skills to the test! At the beginning of May, I had a busy weekend attending my raiser’s choir concert, then on the next day, going downtown for a couple of hours at the Outdoor...

Kashtin | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hello PADS Village. My name is Kashtin, and I am sooooo happy to be here. I came all the way to Vancouver from Maryland, USA – it was a long trip, but I’m told I behaved very well. I met a few different people while I was settling in and eventually ended...

Taber | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Taber comes to the gym with Jay at Goodlife and Dana at Spray Lakes Recreation Center daily – sometimes to 2 gyms or classes a day! He is amazing and so well-behaved. He is calm and quiet and squeezes into the smallest space between treadmills. Everyone looks...

Olé | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Olé’s escapades in March included the usual training, which he’s thriving in, enjoying his trail walks in the forest, and becoming a connoisseur of cafes and breweries. The highlight of the month was when AFD Benji came to crash at our place for 10 days. Olé was over...

Zuko | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Zuko continued to work on his loose-leash walking skills. He practiced his downs with duration, even with distractions, and he’s doing quite well. It’s a good thing he practiced, as he had a field trip to Starbucks this month where he needed to quietly lay...

Ellis | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Ellis has been working on her training plan and preparing for advanced training. Her settling is improving, and she continues to improve her obedience skills. Submitted...

Fawn | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Long time no talk, village! The first part of this year has been a bit of an uphill climb, trying to set me up for success. In February, the trainer humans decided that a cape break was necessary to ensure I could control my emotions and big feelings. This meant I...

Rosa | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

This month, I have had lots of fun playdates with my Okanagan pals. I have also worked on polishing up my skills as I head to Calgary for advanced training. They tell me that I am doing very well and that I am ready to show my stuff and learn new things at puppy...

Billie II | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

March meant new experiences and outings for Billie. The Calgary PADS group had a couple of great classes at IKEA and RONA, and Billie was very excited with all the other dogs around. It took a lot of effort, but eventually, she settled into both experiences and did...

Skaha III | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Hey fur-fam, it’s ya girl Skaha here—reporting to you from Kelowna, BC, and officially repping the half-year-old club! That’s right, I turned 6 months old on March 25. March was a pawsitively wild ride. First off, I had my last official visit from the tooth fairy. My...

Buzz | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

I’m officially 1 year old! March marked my first birthday and I celebrated with a birthday cookie and a new toy. I also transitioned to Adult food, which was very exciting as the kibbles were bigger! Spring has arrived in the Okanagan, meaning the snow has been...

Cynder | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Cynder has had a great month. She enjoyed a trip to IKEA with her class, went on some great walks with other dogs and had a holiday at a wonderful sitter’s house during spring break. She was lucky enough to experience living with a cat. The cat did not want to play as...

Mickey II | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Another month has flown by, and I’m now 9 months old! With spring in full swing, I’m loving the longer days and more sunshine. This month, I’ve discovered a new passion—sports! It all started with my second Whitecaps game. My first one was when I was just a tiny...

Rita | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

March was so much fun! I’ve been getting quite good at my routine at university. Bus, lecture, nap time, lecture, nap time again, then home! My favourite days this month have been when I’m playing with my Campus Canines best friends. I had such a blast at the beach...

Minnie II | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

events attended:a hockey game of her middle human; a family dinner at a restaurant (1.5 hours); a bowling session of her youngest human’s hockey team; a training session of her youngest human participating in a relay around a lake; a cemetery (Terry Fox’s...

Jones | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Jones continued his cape break this month and stayed home with his advanced sitters. We are working to assess whether some of his behaviors are health—or stress-related. This week, Jones came in to refresh his skills and obedience. We are incredibly thankful...

Nova III | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Nova III went on several field trips and continued to develop her sound work skills. She excels in her sound work and particularly enjoys practicing with the fire alarm. Notably, she participated in a field trip to the Vancouver Police Museum downtown,...

Fiddle | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Fiddle had an exciting month filled with field trips and practicing her mobility skills! She loves retrieving various items, pushing buttons, and opening and closing doors. Earlier this month, Fiddle attended an Abbotsford Canucks game with her trainer and classmate,...

Toast | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, we are thrilled to announce that the kind-hearted Toast has officially become an Accredited Facility Dog! We couldn’t be prouder as he begins this exciting new adventure. We look forward to hearing all about his journey. Congratulations to everyone...

Astro II | March 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Today I would like to tell you about all of the interesting places I have napped in the last month. I had a nap at the theatre. It was a murder mystery and there were gunshots and everything. Snore. I had a nap at the ballet, though I did enjoy watching the Wizard (of...