Pupdates Archive

Nellie | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Time is flying, and summer is around the corner. Nellie is half a year old, and she is doing great in many ways. She can understand some words, and she tries hard to stay in her kennel when she is not sleepy! Submitted...

Jingle II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Jingle II has been busy with PADS events again this month. She attended a photoshoot for EVO, one of the sponsors. She was very popular with the photographers! Jingle had her first long trip on the Sky Train this month! She went to the WhiteCaps game, where she...

Dot II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi everyone! Training is going very well this month, and I’ve been working hard — and playing hard — every step of the way. Loose‑leash walking is feeling really strong now, so my raiser and I have been upping the ante with longer, more challenging adventures. One of...

Patsy | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Patsy is getting bigger! She’s a very tiny puppy but has a formidable and confident personality. This month, Patsy got together with her mom, Perry, and her breeder caretaker family. She got so many hugs and kisses! She got her vaccinations. She even got to go to a...

Maren | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

April was only slightly less wintry than March in Calgary. Fortunately, Maren has no problem playing in the snow. The snow subsided enough for a play date with her buddies Astro and Chorcha, always a fun time for everyone. Maren accompanied us to an appointment at the...

Agnes II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Agnes is a wonderfully spirited puppy. She loves people and is becoming more comfortable with other dogs. She loves training and catches on to new cues very quickly. This month she has been to baseball games, hockey practices, a field trip at Burnaby Lake, a field...

Bubba II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month brought lots of settling while the human studied, an easter photoshoot, plenty of trail walks and puppy play dates, and a few nights spent with a sitter (for which I was wonderful, of course). At the beginning of April, I dressed up as the cutest bunny to...

Stetson II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

🐾 Hi friends. Stetson here! 🐾 This month has been full of fun and learning. Meeting up at the mall with another PADS puppy for some socialization practice turned out to be a great learning opportunity for me. Being that close to my puppy friend was...

Meadow II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi, The month started with meeting some PADS friends. One training was at IKEA, another was with a big group at Lougheed Mall, where I practiced my down duration with distance & distraction. I was in the middle of a big circle, and all the blondes were around me....

Elsie | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

April has been a good month to work on my durations. I attended the Whitecaps game with Cruiser, where we had to hold our sit instead of playing, as well as meet lots of people and practice being polite while getting pats. As usual, I like to strike a pose so that...

Furrow | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Furrow is 25 months old and enjoys every day to the fullest. He is enjoying the spring sunshine, warmer weather and longer days. He does not need to always wear all his blinking coloured lights during his evening walks now, with it staying light longer, but the funny...

Una | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This is Una’s first month in our home, and her performance is very good. She can sleep from 9:00 p.m. to about 4:00 a.m., and she’s s only had three accidents inside our house. She went to Guildford Mall, Superstore, a rink, a church, and to UBC with me this...

Belle IV | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Once again, Belle had a busy month. She went to a choir recital and two school performances. Belle visited a new orthodontist’s office and a new church. She also went to a rugby game. Belle had a week with a new sitter, where she experienced a very different...

Blue IV | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Blue has continued to mature and thrive. She once again had a busy month of public access. Dr’s appointments, osteopath, chiropractor, church, restaurant lunches on the patio, hairdressers, and elementary school assembly. Her most notable outings were an...

Bryn II | April 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Talk of the town is Bryn’s tallness! Since she had a growth spurt in March, she has been strolling around the city, head up proudly, getting compliments wherever she goes. Until she remembers that she’s turning into a teenager and pushes her boundaries! She loves to...

Chilko | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, I had another PADS dog, Trooper, stay with us for 1 weekend. We had lots of fun playing together and going out together. It was also spring break this month, so everyone was home more often. We went to the bowling alley, and I watched as they threw a...

Patty | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

March 2026 marked a big milestone in Patty’s journey when she started her new career as a beloved family pet. As her long-term puppy sitter, I was involved in the adoption process and was able to witness the joyful romps in her new backyard. Saying goodbye to a...

Hunter II | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

Hello Lovely People, I had a really good month. It snowed so much this month that I almost got lost in a snowbank since I jumped right in. I think my family is tired of the wintery weather, though. I am also making good progress on befriending my new cat brothers....

Patsy | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

We’ve had Patsy for just over 2 weeks. She’s a very assertive, confident, curious, happy puppy who likes her food, walks, toys, and naps. She really likes to play hard with the humans and toys. So far, she’s doing great at kennelling, toileting, learning some cues,...

Seven II | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

March was a good month in Sevenland. We went to No Frills, Home Depot and Costco, and Barb says I was a VERY good girl. Yesterday, we went to the park where I got to run off-leash with my BFF Chloe. Submitted by: Barb and...

Sparx | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

March kept everyone guessing, with sun, rain, and frost in constant rotation, but I made the most of it with a lineup of breakfast outings. Busy rooms, clinking dishes, delicious smells everywhere. I checked out a handful of popular brunch spots and really leaned into...

Steller | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Steller was a wonderful boy to sit. He was the perfect buddy when attending UBC lectures with me. When we were not at school, Steller relaxed at home with his pal Taj and got to explore the North Shore forests. During his sit, Steller was lucky enough to meet up with...

Chorcha | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

Well friends, I’m excited to tell you that in March I hit a monumental milestone in my little life. I went to Costco for the first time. It was insane. I dodged carts and people, I avoided (most of) the tempting things on the floor, I got tons and tons of treats from...

Donora | March 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Donora has spent time with a couple of sitters this month. I think this has been good for her as she tends to get over-excited around new people. Her dog/people distraction is improving… had another dog in our house with her this week, and she was really on her...