All Pupdates
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This has been Cava’s first month of puppy raising and she has been learning and growing so much. After a flight from Toronto and a weekend together she has been going to school each day. There she is working on engagement with me in the hallway and resting in... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Tetris is a sweet, calm, loving dog. This month, she had a road trip to Victoria. She is a bit cautious on car rides but has started to enjoy looking out the window. She stayed with her raisers, visiting two different home environments, and settled well in both. ... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, my name is Bazinga! I had a big first week! I left my breeder-caretaker’s home and went to live with my puppy-raisers. Our focus this week has been bonding and getting to know my bladder, hehe. I have a shy bladder, so my raisers have been taking me in and out a... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Shimmer’s nickname is “Shimmer Cat” because she shares some characteristics with cats. The best of both species! Shimmer is so affectionate, and her love language is physical touch. We are working on taking all her skills on the road as well as... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pepa is doing fantastic on her retrieve and movement cues like “behind” (go behind the wheelchair) and “go through & back” (go in front of the wheelchair, face the chair, and move straight back). She has also finally realized that tugging... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma is getting close to her pre-placement test to becoming an AFD (Accredited Facility Dog). I hope to do the test at the end of May. She has a lovely, calm engagement with new people (with the exception of a few of her favorite people that she would like to throw... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In April, Sprinter continued to work on all her skills, focusing on practising them out in public spaces. She has begun working with other handlers when out and about as well. This can sometimes be tricky with Ashley as a primary handler distraction! She is getting... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This is Raava, from the The Avengers – The Last Airbender Litter. She arrived last month and is a beautiful girl. Here are some pictures from her first dance! 🙂 Submitted by: Hilda... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Morley continues to be an absolute dream! He is a clever guy who is always up to learning new skills. This month, we have been working around food. Morley is a perfectionist who sometimes gets worried about being wrong. He has been learning that mistakes are a part of... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Aspen has had a busy April. She has been to restaurants, shopping and on lots of outings. She had two highlights – one going to Paddles for PADS, where she got lots of attention, and the second was going on the Sea to Sky gondola, where she walked onto the... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
DK is going to a dance recital. Lots of walks in the mall and out on the street shopping. Submitted by: Fred... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Glisten has made some great progress with retrieve in the last month! She can carry dumbbells and is now working on holding them while staying still. She is starting to get the hang of this! Glisten is really strong at “tug” now, and it was her favourite skill in... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We happily welcomed Mr. Waffle to the household for his final month of puppy raising! He is going to be entering advanced training in May. His raiser and everyone who had a hand in his upbringing should be so proud of the work they put into this beautiful boy. He... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Mom says I am really growing now. I am over 45 lbs, 21 inches at the shoulder, and 37” from nose to hips. I am teething like crazy and eating everything in sight. Mom tossed a few of my things because I started pulling them apart. Stuffing is really fun to pull out!! ... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Word on the street is that April showers bring May flowers, and wowza, there were some big showers this month. It really put a bit of a damper on some of our adventure walks, as our trails were flooded. We did manage to get out for a few, and we even had one of my... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was an eventful month for Sparrow. She had her first birthday, which she celebrated at Granville Island. She volunteered at the BC Distilled event at the Italian Cultural Centre. Sparrow’s currently learning that she can see another dog and not play with it. ... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Welcome to sharing your lovely self with the Chilliwack team, Scarlet! We love you already! You fit right into the gang and have lovely obedience. Thank you to all who have trained her so far as we continue to see where her path in life goes. She has been going on... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cherry joined Ashley’s string later in April! She has spent time with George and Margaret on AFD outings and has had lots of fun meeting new people! Cherry has also moved to spending more time on-site for training. While on-site, she has been busy making new friends... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Captain is still waiting to be placed with an advanced trainer; hopefully, this will happen soon. He continues to reinforce his skills and socialization daily, which includes outings to the park, walks with other PADS dogs, and trips to the mall, pet store, and... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
On April 12, Blazer II flew from Vancouver to Calgary with the PADS Fly Guys. He made fast friends with PADS Wowza who accompanied him on the same flight. We picked him up from the airport, and he became one more furry member of our household. Blazer was pretty calm... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month Gherkin has had a lot of field trips around the city to practice and proof all the new commands he has been learning. He is a total rock star and continually impresses everyone he is around. We are working hard on his retrieving and starting to learn... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, we have been expanding Calvin’s adventures in public. He has explored new malls and supermarkets while practicing obedience skills like down, sit, and perch, all while staying calm and engaged. Even with so many distractions around, Calvin has been an... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Nevada joined Ashley’s string later in April! He is settling in nicely and is loving having his brother Antonio as a kennel run-and-play buddy! Nevada has been dabbling in different skills and has taken several field trips. He finds he likes it when he gets to go out... Read more
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
April was a big month for Mr. Rufous as he turned ONE! Officially a big boy. He continued to work on all his fun skills and training in stores and various outings. He had fun participating in the Paddles for PADS event. He got to explore the Myra Trestles on a fun... Read more
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Blue IV
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Brinks
Bryn II
Bubba II
Buddy II
Captain
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Casey
Casper
Chester II
Chet
Chilko
Chorcha
Cleat
Clyde II
Coola
Cruiser
Crumpet
DK
Doane
Donora
Dot II
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Eddie III
Elora
Elsie
Fergus II
Fiddle
Furrow
Gadget
Gaffer
Glisten
Glover
Goaldie
Golly
Goose II
Honey IV
Hudson II
Ivy II
Jasper III
Jonsie
Kasota
Kiara II
Koi
Korra
Kyree
Lavie
Link II
Lumina
Maren
Marsh II
Mickey II
Milos
Minnie II
Minnow
Morena
Moriah
Muffin
Mushu
Nevada
Nolan
Nova III
Orion II
Parker
Perry
Petra
Pilot II
Piper IV
Pixel II
Pixie II
Poppy III
Quiche
Riff
Ritz
Royal II
Rufous
Rumi
Saphira
Sawyer
Scarlet
Seven II
Seymour II
Shah
Shelby II
Shyloh
Skaha III
Smaug
Sokka
Sparx
Spring II
Sprinter
Steller
Stetson II
T-Bone
Tank
Teenie
Tesla
Tetris
Texas II
Tide
Tiki II
Toast
Toffee
Tope
Triton
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Viking II
Waffle
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