All Pupdates

Thorin | February 2024

Thorin spent the month with his advanced dog sitter. They enjoy regular walks in Pacific Spirit Park, often with other PADS volunteers or clients and their dogs. Thorin and his sitter are popular role models for younger dogs. His friendliness and exuberance make the...

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Giorgio | February 2024

Hello, New World! My name is Giorgio, and I am three months and two days old. I was born in Vancouver, but at 8 weeks and a few days old, I took my very first airplane ride to Calgary, Alberta. For a little while, I had my big uncle (PADS) Brinks to keep me company...

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Astro II | February 2024

Astro is now 13 weeks old. February was a month of all kinds of new sights, sounds and experiences. He has made tremendous progress and is proving himself to be a smart, but “spicy” (as Heather, the trainer, would say) boy. He went to work at the Foothills...

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Casper | February 2024

Hi friends! At the start of this month, I went to a few Campus Canines UBC events. I went to two engagement events where I met lots of students who were so happy to see me. I also met up with my PADS puppy friends Taj, Wrigley, Calvin, and my aunt Parker to go on a...

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Link II | February 2024

Hi Friends- I’m back with another update. February was a fun month. I am not just all work and no play! Gus, (the little black dog in my photos who blends in with the couch sometimes) and I, enjoy a nap in a sunbeam here and there, and we also had our friend...

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Huckle | February 2024

For a short month, human had us going all over the place! Lots of shopping for home things, so plenty of time for me to sniff all the Home Depot and IKEA aisles. Plus, not meaning to brag, but I think I helped human spend less money, as I drew her attention away very...

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Texas II | February 2024

I got to kick off February with one of our amazing PADS Sitters. I spent time at an office job and working on settling in lots of different restaurants. Mum was happy to hear that I was on my very best behaviour as I worked on spreading my Texas charm to new people....

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Nova III | February 2024

Nova’s February was decently quiet as she went into heat for the first time. (finally!) As a result, she did not go on many adventures but was stimulated by brain games and her training routines. She worked extra hard on durations in low-distraction...

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Quiche | February 2024

It was a busy month for Quiche with my district ProD day. There were lots of big crowds and being quiet for the speakers, walking the school halls and getting lots of attention. She rocked everything and was a great visible ambassador for PADS. Good thing we had that...

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Lumina | February 2024

I am almost 4 months old and have found that February for me seemed to go a bit slower. I have been going to my classes and learning to do a lot of things. I like going because I get to see the other bigger dogs and learn some pretty cool stuff. So many new things...

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Raekin | February 2024

I had a busy and good February. We had a cool puppy class where I got to practice my painting skills. I am so proud of my work of art! I also spent some time at an athletic arena – I look like I am taking a break, but I’m really working on my sit duration....

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Sparrow | February 2024

Sparrow has spent all of February with a Sitter! It’s her first time apart from her raisers for so long, but she has been having a blast hanging out with her kitty friend she first met in November. Sparrow was ready to kick off the month with new experiences...

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Tracker | February 2024

Tracker has had some new experiences this month. He went for a ride on BC Ferries to the island which he quite enjoyed. The motion of the ferry put him right to sleep and he snored the whole ride. He’s also been tagging along to the gym with his caretaker and is...

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Muffin | February 2024

This was a good month in Muffinland. She got to visit Bill and Megan when her humans were away for 5 days. We also went to a really great PADS event at Fasken, Martineau, DuMoullin LLP, where she got to meet up with her dad, PADS Cleat. But the best time was when she...

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Hope II | February 2024

Hope II had an exciting month of February. She visited a new sitter with a two-year-old puppy pal. She had a great time exploring off-leash with some other PADS pups. She has been learning not to put her feet on her raiser which is something new with adolescence. She...

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Baldwin | February 2024

This month has been busy! I am still going to school with one of my raisers. I am much better at getting through the day and being calm around all the kiddos. I’ve been working hard on not stealing things off the counters – I try to hide the things I steal in...

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Tope | February 2024

I got my freedom back this month! After my heat kept me close to home in January, February was my time to explore and get some training/work done! This month started off with a group of us puppies meeting at Canadian Tire to work on our durations, it was hard work...

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Fiddle | February 2024

Fiddle had a lot of fun this month. She had a play date with nutella and caramel, so much fun that she needed to take a bath. Training-wise, we have been working on heel and side as well as working on more duration. Submitted by:...

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Bowden | February 2024

I had another busy month. As usual, I spent some time at the hockey arena where I continued to charm everyone. My raiser gets asked lots of questions about what I’m being trained for so I sit and listen and am on my best behaviour (which my raiser says...

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DK | February 2024

We went shopping together, and DK did well. He accompanied me to doctor, dentist, and chiropractor appointments. And DK enjoys all our road trips. At home, he loves playing and cuddling with his kittens. Submitted by: Fred...

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Tetris | February 2024

Tetris arrived in the Okanagan on Feb. 7th, from the lower mainland. She is a calm, relaxed, smart pup! She’s been to one puppy class and is curious to get to know the Okanagan pups. She’s been on several outings and has done well at the mall, grocery store,...

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Finch | February 2024

Finch is now 9 months old and has more experience and skills! Finch was with a sitter until the 16th, and since then she went to outings (dog park, church, Walmart, HomesAlive Pets, Library etc) and also met dogs of various sizes and ages. Finch has been particularly...

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Taber | February 2024

Taber is growing and maturing nicely. He is a calm pup who loves people of all ages. He is very good with babies, toddlers and young children, all the way up to teenagers and adults. He loves to have everyone paying attention to him, but he’s also fine when...

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Maeve | February 2024

In February, we kicked off the month with a little trail walk in Pacific Spirit Park and ran into lots of PADS furiends! Me and my housemate Beacon have been spending lots of time together and we are really starting to be a well-formed pack! My raiser says she is so...

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