I enjoyed the warm, sunny days this month, making the most of the good weather by exploring new places both in and out of cape. The month kicked off with a training session at the mall alongside a group of PADS pups and their raisers. It was an exciting challenge to be surrounded by so many other dogs in a place where I usually donโt see them! We practiced parallel walking, โgo-insโ under tables and benches, and settling around each other while shoppers admired us as they walked by. My raiser told me I did very wellโespecially since dog distractions are one of the big things weโve been working on. Hey, I canโt help itโI just want to be friends with everyone! After all that training, I got to let off some steam at the dog park with PADS Fawn and PADS Sawyer.
This month also brought celebrations, as one of my raisers had a birthday! I was invited to join the fun, tagging along for a birthday brunch at a restaurant and later for dinner at their parentsโ house. We also ventured downtown, taking in the seawall on a busy, sunny afternoon and visiting Granville Island. We stopped for lunch, where I managed to settle under the patio table (and even caught a few zzzโs!), and then hopped on a little ferry ride. I was told I handled all the new experiences like a pro! One funny moment this month was when I was mistaken for a gym bag while I was settled beside equipment at the gym. My raisers thought it was funny and were very proudโI guess blending in is a good thing? Iโm still figuring that one out.
Outside of my public training, I had plenty of outdoor adventures, exploring new trails with my raisers and visiting the nearby dog beach a few times! Itโs quickly become my favourite spot to meet new pals, though Iโm still not totally convinced about this whole swimming thing. I love chasing other dogs into the water, but I havenโt quite mastered the doggy paddle yet. For now, I stick to the shallow areas, hopping in and out as I please. Maybe by summer, Iโll finally be swimming!
Thanks for checking in!
Submitted by:ย Tanya
