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Silky II | November 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

It is our great pleasure to announce that Sweet Silky II has chosen her job! Join us in congratulating the members of her village who helped her on her journey to becoming a life-changing assistance dog. Breeder Caretakers: Tiff Spenard Puppy-Raisers: Susan &...

Tio | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Tio spent a long weekend on Galiano Island. Although an Atmospheric River hit the mainland, it mostly passed over the island so Tio could enjoy long walks in the woods and swims at the beach. He has had another couple of outings to the opera. He displayed his usual...

Petra | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates

This month has been a big one for Petra! She was not selected for the breeding program, so she was spayed this month! Since this happened early in the month, we took the rest of the month easy to give her lots of time to heal and rest. Since having a good chunk of...

Tahsis | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Congratulations to Tahsis for completing her pre-placement testing (PPT)! Now that all the hard work is done, we will begin looking for a perfect match for Tahsis while we wait for the testing results. This month, we mainly focused on reviewing and generalizing all...

Silky II | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

This month was exciting for Silky II! Due to her lovely disposition and desire to work and please, we have decided to switch her career to being a PTSD service dog! Exciting! Silky is learning all the skills for this career and is picking them up fast. She is working...

Fraser III | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Congratulations to Fraser III and his client for successfully completing team training and becoming a certified team! We are so excited for this team and wish them all the best in their future together. Thanks again to everyone who participated in Fraser’s journey –...

Texas II | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Texas II spent some time on-site, continuing his work on retrievals. Texas sometimes gets distracted by scents, so we are focusing on his ability to handle more challenging smells. Due to this distraction, he occasionally struggles with recall, but we are...

Nevada | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Nevada spent some time off working on all his foundation while maintaining his “tug” and “button.” While on-site, he has been focusing on his retrieving skills. Sometimes, Nevada can get a bit too eager when new items are introduced...

Waffle | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Waffle had a great time working off-site while enjoying some time with his sitters! Waffle went on many field trips, and he is always a really good boy, showing off his amazing obedience! While on-site Waffle continued to work on his retrieves, button and...

Draco II | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Draco II is now 4 months old and 43 lbs. His colours are coming in, especially around the ears and down the spine. His barks are beginning to have more bass in them. Not as squeaky anymore. He is no longer struggling with stairs. In fact, he is much faster than his...

Giorgio | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates

Good day, all from snowy Alberta. Mom says it’s time to write again, even though I swear I just wrote one of these. I have become almost full-grown. I am now in my 11th month, and my birthday is coming up on November 27. Right now, I weigh 70lbs, so I am a very big...

Digger | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Hi Everyone, Boy, has this been a month! There is so much to tell you about.First, I figured out what all those little orange thingys are…pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! I even heard some people eat em. Anyway, my peeps say I need to wait for Halloween,...

Golly | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Well, that’s another month gone! I hope yours was as good as mine! I spent the first part of October with Marcie, my sitter who is at UBC. She has a cat named Toad, and my raiser wanted to see how I would do with another animal in the house; I nailed it;...

Bosc | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Bosc is always very lovely. He is a very energetic and active boy who loves being surrounded by kids. He has grown so much. His patience is extraordinary. He knows his manners and boundaries indoors. Submitted by:...

Mozza | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Well, I made it to my puppy raiser’s home on September 27th! They keep calling me Mozza and telling people I’m named after a hamburger called “Mozza Burger” and that A&W sponsored all my sisters and brothers! I gotta tell you, I love the...

Elora | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Elora came to our home on October 4th. She is so sweet and has learned so much! She visited Eagle Ridge Hospital and is a regular at the YMCA. She is great in elevators and is improving with loose-leash walking. She is social and has met adults, children, and a...

Tope | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Tope went on a handful of field trips and did super well. She continues to love doing her job and really enjoys the PTSD skills. Tope has been working on settling with other dogs, and she is learning to turn off in the training centre when it’s not...

Marni | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month was my 1st month with my new family since I came up from the United States. I live with 2 sisters who go to high school, and I have gone there a few times with my mom and dad to walk around inside the school. My family told me I walk great on my leash...

Drax | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Drax has had a good month. He has had a couple of play dates and we have taken him to a couple of dog parks where he loves to run and chase and be chased. He continues to progress well. Still has a problem with distraction around other dogs. Likes to pull and...

Sokka | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates

Sokka continues to do well and is a sweet pup. Sokka started to come to the gym with me and is a rock star there, he happily lays down anywhere he is asked and is never in the way. Submitted by: Stewart...

Bowden | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates

I have been busy again this month. I have been out on errands where I usually bring some smiles to people, and I spend lots of time at the hockey arena. I settle there really well and am not bothered by the noise. I was even at the mall, and the fire alarm went off! I...

Benny II | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates

We puppy-sat Benny for 6 weeks and were very happy to do so. Benny is an amazing dog with a gentle soul and a kind heart. He is one of the calmest dogs I’ve ever known, but he still knows how to have fun and enjoys swimming and finding the biggest stick in the...

Aang | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I did the coolest thing this month and visited the Vancouver Aquarium! It was tricky to behave around my PADS puppy pals as we walked around and explored. I really, really liked the walrus and sea lion show! I hung around after my field trip to greet many, many adults...

Fawn | October 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Another month of training in the books and officially halfway to my first birthday. Since I turned six-months-old I have proposed to PADS that I am in need of a name change. You see, Fawn is a baby deer, and since I will outgrow my name next month, I see it only right...