All Pupdates

Korra | January 2026

This month, Korra continues to refine her Hearing skills. She has participated in a variety of field trips to practice public access. She also visited the Vancouver Police Department Mounted Unit! The horses were quite scary at first with their size and movements!...

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Puzzle | January 2026

This month, Puzzle continues to work on foundation skills such as nose targets on the handler’s body. He has been practicing his loose leash walking and obedience skills. He is currently working on scavenging and dog distraction with improvement. He spent the...

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Toffee | January 2026

Toffee worked hard this month! She is focusing on perfecting the basics and fortifying her strong foundation of obedience. She has been on a few field trips and has settled into the comings and goings of Advanced Training while still occasionally struggling a bit with...

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Bosc | January 2026

Bosc worked hard this month! He has really improved in his confidence and emotional regulation when going on more difficult field trips. Bosc does best when given plenty of time to relax and take in new spaces. This amount of time is gradually decreasing, and he now...

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Bazinga | January 2026

Bazinga worked hard this month! He has really settled into a schedule that works for him and includes a lot of decompression time balanced with higher-intensity exercise to process his Big Feelings. Bazinga is starting to retain more of his training from session to...

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Baldwin | January 2026

Baldwin made great strides this month! He rocked some targeted field trips and has shown us what kind of environment he’d be most successful working in. We went back to basics a bit with his loose-leash walking as he has started to forge ahead in more exciting...

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Elli | January 2026

Elli continues to learn and has gotten very comfortable at the office.  She spends her day quietly sleeping under my desk or chewing on her toys.  Elli is very focused on her work, and it doesn’t matter what is going on; she is watching me for her next cue.   We...

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Donner II | January 2026

Hello everyone! I made one of the most exciting discoveries ever: cold, white stuff fell from the sky and made my road really slippery. They call it snow! It didn’t last long at all, but I had a fantastic time smelling it, prodding it with my nose, and even...

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Maren | January 2026

January arrived, and with it some colder weather that produced a week of pretty spectacular hoar frost. I took Maren for a walk up Nose Hill on one of those frosty days, and we were treated to some amazing views. She was quite taken with the cyclist she noticed making...

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Goose II | January 2026

Goose came into my care mid-December and has been a pleasure to work with.  He is coming along nicely with his training and is very affectionate.  He loves going out in public and has visited many grocery stores, restaurants, the mall and golf course trails.  He is...

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Bubba II | January 2026

Happy New Year!! This month was so much fun as I was reunited with my raiser, who went on vacation for the holidays, and we got to go back to university and see all my friends (human and dogs)! I’ve been working extra hard on walking in the rain and through...

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Shelby II | January 2026

Happy New Year, Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful start to 2026. I’m now 10 months old, and personally, I think I’m getting even more cute while continuing to learn important things like patience, manners, and how to bring smiles to people wherever...

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Teenie | January 2026

Teenie has been a wonderful pup for the last year. We got Teenie last March when she was 7 months old, and she’s progressed into a wonderful dog. She’s got a lot of personality and is very expressive and affectionate with humans. She plays well with other dogs and can...

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Sparx | January 2026

January was a month full of adventure for me. After my December heat, I was more than ready to get back out there and explore the world. I kicked things off by ringing in the new year at home with my parents. It was cozy, but let’s be honest, I was already dreaming...

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Minnow | January 2026

Hi Everyone, My name is Minnow, and I am a Fish Litter girl. I was sad to leave my mom Pear and my sisters Angel, Koi and Spring, but I hafta start a new chapter, they told me. My journey to the Okanagan was fun, and I got to ride with PADS Milos and his people. I was...

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Royal II | January 2026

Royal continues to be a great pup. She is very brave, and the noise of trains in White Rock didn’t frighten her. She is working on being out in busy places and enjoyed Ranj’s singing at Morrison’s. She loves being with her mates— Saphira and Daisy. Submitted...

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Spirit IV | January 2026

Well, I only picked up Spirit on the 23rd, so I haven’t had him for too long yet, but he’s already stolen my heart. Apparently, I’m not the only heart stolen because wherever I take him, they’re all smitten with him. He’s been going to...

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Hara | January 2026

Hara is currently demonstrating a lot of interest in learning mobility skills. Her trainer was busy with team training, so she had the chance to get a pleasant vacation, and there will be more opportunities coming up for Hara to develop her skills. More to come! We...

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Drax | January 2026

Drax has been progressing with sound work! He also had the chance to get some downtime to relax while his trainer was busy with team training and events happening at PADS. We are incredibly grateful for the support of Advanced Dog Drax. Advanced training location:...

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Marsh II | January 2026

Marsh has been enjoying a vacation from the Campus while his trainer was busy with team training and events at PADS. More to come for Marsh! We are incredibly grateful for the support of Advanced Dog Marsh. Advanced training location: West CoastSubmitted by:...

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Angel III | January 2026

Angel’s Monthly Pup Date 🐾 What a month it’s been! The first few weeks were an adjustment as we learned schedules and survived on less than six hours of sleep😅, but we are happily past that stage, and Angel is now sleeping 8+ hours through the night...

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Billie II | January 2026

Due to no fault of her own, Billie has been released from Advanced Training. Due to a medical condition, Billie will be best suited for life as a well-loved pet. Billie will be an amazing addition to her new family, and we wish her all the best as she transitions into...

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Shah | January 2026

Shah is finding his rhythm in his routine in advanced training, and January has shown us some new things about Shah. He is having some distractions in public environments, so we’re working on making sure he is checking in and creating lots of value for his handler. He...

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Sokka | January 2026

Sokka has begun taking some of his skills on the road to start generalization in new environments, while also focusing on key obedience behaviors in preparation for his Pre-Placement Test. Sokka has come such a long way and is doing so well on his training journey....

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