Pupdates Archive

Quinoa | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year from Quinoa! Quinoa spent most of the month off-site as her trainer was taking a holiday. While off-site, she enjoyed trail walks, settling at home, and time with family. We are eager to see what 2026 brings him! We are incredibly thankful for your...

Teenie | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Teenie continues to be a wonderful, happy pup. She was in heat for most of December, so she had to stay close to home, but still got out every day for her walks. She had many visitors over the month, including PADS adopted sheltie Phantom for a few days and a lot of...

Maren | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

Maren’s first Christmas was full of excitement with lots of experiences, new toys, and fun treats. The Christmas tree was her first indication that this was not going to be a normal month. She watched me decorate for as long as she could stay awake, but eventually...

Jasper III | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi, Jasper III here again to share what I’ve been up to this past month. First, I have grown a lot. Mum says every time I come out of my kennel, I’ve grown more! I do still love my food and going for big walks. I have seen lots of birds, especially crows, which I’m...

Shyloh | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Shyloh is a serious pup who loves to learn. The highlight of her week is attending puppy class, where she works hard on training off-leash and not visiting her friends. She attended a Santa Paws fundraiser, a pup photoshoot with Santa. There were over 50 dogs who...

Poppy III | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year from Poppy! Poppy spent most of the month off-site as her trainer was taking holidays. While off-site, she enjoyed trail walks, settling at home, and time with family. We are eager to see what 2026 brings him! We are incredibly thankful for your support...

Kiyoko | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Kiyoko turned 15 months in December, and I just realized that we have had her for a whole year now, as of Nov 25th, 2025. We’ve come a long way from that wee pup from Australia who didn’t quite get the knack of house training to a sweet, mature intact dog who is ready...

Reece | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, the decision to release Reece from the program was made. She is quite the lovely girl with amazing traits, but unfortunately, due to some body sensitivity, it disqualified her as a service dog. We are very excited that Reece gets to start 2026 off being a...

Puzzle | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Puzzle is practicing his obedience cues, loose leash walking, distractions, and foundational skills. He is eager to learn and work on different tasks. He is working on his distraction levels around dogs and his loose leash walking, as he sometimes can...

Rufous | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year from Rufous! Rufous spent most of the month off-site as his trainer was taking a holiday. While off-site, he enjoyed trail walks, settling at home and time with family. We are eager to see what 2026 brings him! We are incredibly thankful for your...

Keller | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Keller continues to work on obedience cues, loose-leash walking, distractions, and settling into the training center. Keller is a fast learner who picks up on foundational skills quickly. She is currently working on her loose leash walking, as she can be...

Zuko | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year from Zuko! Zuko spent most of the month off-site as his trainer was taking a holiday. While off-site, he enjoyed trail walks, settling at home and time with family. We are eager to see what 2026 brings him! We are incredibly thankful for your support of...

Toad | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Toad continued to practice his Mobility skills. While Toad has improved with soliciting attention from people, he has displayed some prey drive with cats, specifically. We will continue to work on and monitor this. Toad had a great holiday with his sitter...

Daisy III | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Daisy had some changes this month as she welcomed her new mentee, PADS Royal, so she is showing her the ropes. And one of Daisy’s raisers is getting Royal started, so Daisy has a new co-raiser, so she has got to explore some new places in Vancouver and has...

DK | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year from DK! For December, DK spent most of the month off-site as his trainer was taking holidays. While off-site, he enjoyed trail walks, settling at home and time with family. We are eager to see what 2026 brings him! We are incredibly thankful for your...

Korra | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, Korra continued to practice her skills as a Hearing Dog. She also participated in field trips such as Park Royal Mall and off-leash hikes, where she demonstrates excellent recall. She is working on her loose leash walking as she forges ahead a bit. She is...

Myra | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

What a fun way to wrap up 2025! At the beginning of the month, Myra was wrapping up her puppy swap with an incredible raiser. Myra got to be a working girl for two weeks – going to an elementary school and learning the ropes of what an AFD job can look like. And...

Beckett II | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

December was an exciting and busy month for Beckett! Her first deep freeze meant more time indoors, where she practiced lots of settling and house manners! She then got to join the family on our Christmas holiday to milder temperatures, where she enjoyed the outdoors...

Glover | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

December was a big month! I got to meet my uncle, Pads Loki, early in December. We had a bit of a play, and then he had to go back to work. I met Santa on the same day! I had a number of outings this month. I went to some Christmas parties, a choir concert, and some...

Allen | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi, everybody! It’s your ole pal, Allen, with my report about all the cool things I got to do last month. There was a lot going on—the humans get really excited this time of year, and put lights on everything, and generally have more fun than usual. My moms took me to...

Billie II | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Billie is settling nicely into the rhythm of advanced training. We’ve learned that she’s highly motivated by kibble and enjoys using her nose lots; she’s a curious creature that’s for sure! She brings fun and spunky energy to her work. We’re beginning to...

Shah | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Shah is settling nicely into the rhythm of advanced training. We’ve learned that he’s highly motivated by kibble and enjoys being close to his people. He brings a fun, balanced energy to his work. We’re beginning to explore which career path will best suit his...

Lavie | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

Lavie’s training is progressing well. She responds well to her name and understands many cues. She is learning to wait and follow cues, though she sometimes tests boundaries, especially in outdoor settings. Cues like “Sit,” “Down,” and...

Sokka | December 2025

Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Sokka has spent this month honing the specialized skills and obedience needed to become an Accredited Facility Dog (AFD). He is building on his foundations and working on body and chin targeting so that he can provide calm and comfort to his future clients. Sokka also...