Happy Paw-lidays!

Wow! These humans sure know how to stay busy in December. I could write pages about all the new experiences and adventures I went on during this month.

My work days at school became busier and more entertaining. The humans seemed to get more excited as the month went on. I helped my human students decorate their classroom door after we all did a craft where we took a photo to put ourselves in a snow globe! Unfortunately, we cannot share student photos like that – but rest assured, I got to be in a snow globe too!

More recently, I have loved all my time at home with the little humans who are home on something they call โ€˜winter breakโ€™. PLUS, new visitors are coming and going all the time. I have been told that I have been excellent at staying on my bed and not being crazy excited when people come to the door. This isnโ€™t something my raisers have had to teach me, I just seem to come by it naturally. New people are often surprised Iโ€™m in the house! While everyone has been home, we have been able to go on walks and hikes in new places. The kids like to toboggan a lot. I like to supervise.

Apparently, Christmas also means presents!! I am the proud owner of a new light-up collar for early morning and evening walks, and a pretty matching collar and leash. I also have a much shorter leash for training time. PLUS the little humans gave me a new extra-complicated dog food puzzle. I feel confident that Iโ€™ll have it mastered in no time. My raisers had a LOT of people over on Christmas day. I was able to join the feast and dig into a lovely kibble and peanut butter stuffed kong. Delish!!

Just as the month wrapped up, I was able to go listen to (couldnโ€™t see – I was under the seats, tucked in like a good girl) A Christmas Carol put on by Theatre Calgary. I gave it a rating of two paws up! I even got to say hi to another PADS pup-in-training at the show (just a quick oneโ€ฆ itโ€™s tricky for me to be on my best behaviour around other dogs still).

Until next YEAR!
Blair

Submitted by: Lindsay & Michael McWilliam