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Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
The Amazing Abra has got a job as a Hearing Dog! A match has been made and we are so proud of her and her village. Breeder Caretakers: The Clark Family Puppy-Raisers: Angela & Murray Smith, and Kris Papps Advanced Sitters: Ellen Proctor and Kerry Shepherd 1st Year... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hope II had a great month learning how to settle in public places very well before she went into her first heat and was confined to the house and short walks. She spent a week with a lovely little dog while her humans were away. She may have taken over her tiny bed... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Yarrow turned one this past month!!! March 24th was his big day, and Timon, Bacchus, and McLean were all there to make his party exciting. For special activities and outings this month, Yarrow was a spectator at several hockey games. As well, he went to some... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Raekin and I have been working together for the latter half of March, getting her tuned up to enter Advanced Training soon! I’m so impressed with her, she is cuddly, sweet, great in cape, loves to train and is fantastic with other dogs! We went on many new adventures... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Rufous had a busy month with all sorts of fun outings—he went to the doctor’s office, grocery stores, and the gym and was a pro-puppy everywhere. He had one overnight with a sitter, had lots of fun, and was a great boy. He is excited to turn one next month!... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The hooman isn’t too sure where the time went. It seems January and February took forever to pass, and March seemed to fly by that we can’t remember much of anything we did. Must mean we were having fun as I hear time flies when you’re having fun. We do know there... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Mario got to enjoy his first Spring Break as his raiser is a teacher. They went on a trip to Vancouver Island, and Mario got to ride the ferry for the first time and visit the ocean for the first time. He encountered many new places and met lots of people and other... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, we had many walks in the forest up by UBC – always my favourite thing to do cuz I don’t have to be on a leash. One day I was so tired I had to snuggle under the blanket in the living room and have a nap. Chloe has been away with her human, and I... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Hello World, now that I am getting a little older and have become a bit more reliable as to when I need to toilet, we have started to explore many different areas. I had such a wonderful month-full of many firsts now that the cold white stuff is gone (well most days).... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Quiche celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a fashionable scarf made by one of her babysitters but then had to have her spay surgery and wore the “cone”. She actually liked wearing that too, because it was quite comfy to rest her head on. She is... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dior at 4 months is full of energy and curiosity but is generally chill at home. She likes to engage with her people by leaning up against them for a hind end massage or bringing a toy and asking to play tug of war. Dior supervises what housework I happen to be doing... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This is Drax’s first month with us. He has had a very busy time. Visits the coffee shop in the mornings to practice his go-in. Has been to Costco, the mall and walks along the boardwalk in downtown Kelowna, as well as, parks, Buckerfields, Rona and quite a few... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I went for lots of walks and celebrated a birthday. Had fun at a Saint Paddy‘s Day supper, and got to play in the woods. Submitted by: Fred... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Morena has been busy this month with PADS Wrigley visiting for a few days and another friend for a week. Wrigley and Morena enjoyed playing tug together and would tug on the same toy for 20 minutes at a time! She’s enjoyed many outings to events, the office, and... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This March, Russell turned a full year old! For most of March, Russell stayed with a sitter in downtown Vancouver. I had previously sat Russell in October, and it was such a treat to sit him again. Russell showed off his incredible LLW while walking downtown where... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
In March 2024, Calvin came with me to school and worked hard on learning how to settle in class. It wasn’t always easy, especially with his teething in full swing, but we found ways to manage the restless moments and keep going. There were still sweet moments that... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma will make an amazing AFD with her eagerness to visit all people. She has definitely decided that she is more comfortable with a smaller group of people to visit at a time. Elementary school was not her favorite place to visit. Alma went to Hero Day at the... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I spent the first half of this month working hard, and then I got two weeks of Spring Break! My time off included a trip to Oregon, so I could run on the beach, and time on the Sunshine Coast to explore new trails. Even though I got to do these fun things, I also kept... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Towhee is a very happy and chill little girl (and she is quite little). She still loves to train but is a bit of a snorter sometimes when she gets too excited while training. This month, she enjoyed a nice walk with friends in Queen Elizabeth Park on a nice, sunny... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March was a wonderful month. Lots of new things and lots of great times with other dogs. Jan took me to play with lots of different PADS dogs: Boomer, Electra, Folie, Lumina, and Poppy. We spent a whole day up at Hood Point on Bowen Island with the rest of our family,... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Good day, folks! I hope you’re enjoying our spring so far! March has been a good, easy month for me. I was in heat, so I didn’t get to go anywhere in public. This made for some lazy, relaxing home days around here. We did go for walks along the river or... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Astro is growing, growing, growing!! He is already over 40lbs at the age of 18 weeks. He had a busy month of going to work at the hospital every day and many other outings and errands. We even went to Bass Pro Shop and he was not at all fazed by the numerous examples... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
March was a busy month filled with training and adventures! At the beginning of the month, I did a mall walk with 6 other PADS dogs! I got to practice my loose-leash walking skills and work on my dog distraction. At one point we drew a big crowd while we were... Read more
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Asti has had a busy two months. I became her raiser in February. It took her just over a month to really settle into her new surroundings. She comes to work with me every day at a busy Jr. High School and has become quite comfortable in the office, greeting the staff... Read more