All Pupdates

Digby | April 2024

I met up with my new mama this month! I’m super excited but also settled in well in my new house, getting comfortable with going up and down stairs, hopping on and off the car (though the off part I’m still working on it)! Mama says I have been growing...

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Jones | April 2024

Hey everyone, it’s Jones here with my monthly update! April has been a fantastic month filled with training, community outings, and enjoying the beauty of spring. In terms of training, I’ve been hard at work honing my skills in various tasks. From working...

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Sokka | April 2024

It’s been another enjoyable month with easygoing Sokka. We had a great trip to the dog fair at Spruce Meadows where Sokka met lots of new friends and maybe a couple of horses. He’s becoming a lot more reliable at home, and he’s already learning how to...

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Hazel III | April 2024

Hazel continues to be a great pup, who loves to learn. She went to Cannon Beach where running on the beach with her pal Towhee, was definitely a highlight.   She went to several restaurants and chilled in the motel.  A great time was had by all! Submitted by:...

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Astro II | April 2024

Astro had a lot of “firsts” in April.  He went on a 2 week vacation in Palm Springs which involved going to the airport, flying on a plane and staying in a different house for the first time.  He took everything in stride and had a great time in...

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Golly | April 2024

Hello, world!!!  This month was a big month for me, leaving my family behind and heading out into the big wide world. I got to meet my new raiser and spent the weekend making new friends with other PADS people who were going to become my village and my raiser’s...

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Huckle | April 2024

It was non-stop this month! I’m a busy guy, we know this – visits to the airport, grocery shopping, coffee shops, the mall, restaurants – oh and even a visit to a nice new office with a big mossy wall (which human was very grateful I didn’t try...

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Lyriq | April 2024

I’m Lyriq, and I just turned three months old! Life as a PADS trainee is pawsitively exciting. I’m learning heaps of new skills every day, and I can’t wait to show off my superstar status when I’m out in public with my vest on. Watching and...

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Cela | April 2024

Changes are in the air this month… but there’s still work and play to do!!   Cela continued to practice her settle in public places, and she spent an afternoon watching Pickle Ball as part of the fun tournaments that took place this month. April is my last...

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Blair | April 2024

I started April off finishing up a visit with a sitter while my raiser and her family were off (without me?!). No matter – my lovely sitter had kids and a whole different work environment for me to explore and learn from, so I was a happy camper! Then I had a...

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Perry | April 2024

Perry started the month at the sitters.  She loves the sitter and loves to cuddle with her children.   Perry finally finished her first heat and was able to start going out again.  She went to lunch at a nice restaurant, stores, and the bank. She loves her brother...

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Finch | April 2024

Finch’s April started with coming back from the puppy swap! Finch had so much fun, LOTS of exercise and practicing “Up” on various objects. Going “up” on different surface levels is now Finch’s new favourite thing to do. It even...

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Mario | April 2024

This month, Mario visited the Tulip Festival in Abbotsford and the Sakura Festival in Vancouver.  He was fantastic on his first elementary school field trip to the theatre, especially on his first school bus ride! Mario has enjoyed lots of outside time for fun and...

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Casper | April 2024

Hi friends! I had a fun month full of changes and adventures. I started the month with my regular routine of going to university classes with my raiser. I  also got to play with my sister PADS Lumina a few times! She is my favourite puppy to play with, and we had so...

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Hope II | April 2024

Hope II has had a wonderful spring so far. She enjoyed a trip to Pender Island where she ran into the ocean several times and went on a steep hike in the woods. She enjoyed picking up shells and was very interested in the crabs, geese and seagulls.  She was very...

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Brava | April 2024

This month I went through a lot of big changes! I said goodbye to my mum at the beginning of the month and went home with my new raiser. I was scared at first, but it ended up being awesome. My new mom got me SO MANY TOYS!!! I love to bring them all into my bed...

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Orbit | April 2024

April has been great for many reasons, and I got to embark on my very first full week away from home so that my raisers could go on holiday. The sitters were so kind, and get this – they had a doggie companion for me to hang out with! Oh, how I adored him. It...

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Marsh II | April 2024

Marsh’s Marvellous month of April: April was definitely a marvellous month. I turned one and sent birthday greetings to my litter mates, but we didn’t get together for a chaotic play, unfortunately! My birthday gift was a feathered cat toy that I’m supposed to...

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Goji | April 2024

Woof!! I will be napping until further notice. April was a busy month! I went to Toronto with my hooman for the Blue Jays home opener and watched them again when they played in San Diego. Who knew I was such a big baseball fan? News to me! I volunteered at the BC...

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Puzzle | April 2024

A is for April, Apples, Arenas, Adventures, Airplanes, Adolescence, and . . .  Puzzle attended his first professional hockey game, after a long drive to Abbotsford. He didn’t seem very interested in the game or the noise.  He was a little startled when the horn blew...

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Dahlia | April 2024

Hi! My name is Dahlia. I am such a lovely girl. I am so eager to learn, my puppy sitter was super impressed with me. She found it very fun and enjoyable to train me as I’m such a hard-working girl! I love to please people and have so much built-up energy in me...

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Valentino | April 2024

Valentino is learning and growing a lot, and in Collar number 2 but still in his small vest.  Tino has been busy attending PADS fundraising events in downtown Calgary, at just 4 months for the first one, and he was truly amazing. Inundated with people nonstop,...

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Encore | April 2024

Hello everyone!   My name is Encore, and I am just starting my journey to possibly becoming a service dog.  I spend my weekdays at a middle school and on the weekends, I can be seen shopping at the grocery store, settling at a coffee shop or practicing loose-leash...

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Zuko | April 2024

Zuko warmed his new raisers’ home in mid-March. Since then, he’s been very busy with learning about his new surroundings and growing bigger. He really enjoys his puppy toys and loves to have his belly rubbed, especially first thing in the morning! Zuko has...

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