All Pupdates

Dusky | January 2024

Hey there, everyone! I’m snuggled up to my lady while she writes it for me, so I’m in my happy place right now. I’m such a cuddle bug, she tells me, and she LOVES it too! It’s been a good month of learning and living life here on the farm! I...

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Hazel III | January 2024

Hazel continues to be an enjoyable pup who loves to train. She has bouncy antics that she likes to add to some of her skills – they will fade as she grows up. We went to Nanaimo, and she was great on the ferry over – picture of her peeking from under the...

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Ellis | January 2024

Ellis loved her first encounter with snow – prancing, bounding, burrowing and sniffing. She was happy to return to her previous sitters and spend two nights with her human, canine and feline friends. Ellis continues to increase and improve calm behaviour at...

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Taber | January 2024

Taber has had an awesome month! He loves the snow and doesn’t mind the freezing cold weather at all! He has visited more places and different kinds of environments this month and has been amazing at all of them! Taber has also started going to the off-leash park...

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Muffin | January 2024

Muffin is doing well and learning all of her cues. We had lots of good walks in Pacific Spirit Park with her good friend Chloe, especially in the snow. We then have to come home and have a snooze with Dino. Submitted by: Barb and...

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Hope II | January 2024

Hope enjoyed her first snow this month, racing and leaping through it. She enjoyed going inside a snow fort her small humans built. She was very supportive of her human while she got her Covid shot. Hope II had a bit of tummy trouble this month so missed out on a few...

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Taj | January 2024

January was a very fun month! After a restful winter break, it was back to school and showing my new pal PADS Casper how UBC life works. I have gotten very good at going under my hoomans chair and sleeping through multiple classes in a day!  Another furrend I got to...

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Pinto | January 2024

Pinto has one of the best jobs ever, in her opinion, snuggling and being close to her person. This month, she continued to take her training on the road and went on the BC ferry. The skills she is working on are creating space for her potential client by either...

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Petra | January 2024

This month has been exciting for Petra! She has been spending a lot more time at the University and practicing all kinds of skills there, such as settling during classes, polite greetings, and fitting in tight spaces! She is getting to be a big girl, just like her...

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Fraser III | January 2024

This month, Fraser III got back into the swing of things in advanced training after having some time off. He transitioned beautifully back into training and seemed to enjoy the busy days. We have been doing several field trips to get a better idea of what Fraser might...

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Kasota | January 2024

Kasota went on several outings this month, including visits to restaurants, malls, and the dog park. She also enjoyed the snowfall earlier this month and played and played with her roommates in the snow. Skills being learned:  Retrieve Working on: Keeping a loose...

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Camilo | January 2024

The handsome Camilo has two sides to him, the playful “destroy dog toys” kind of guy and the unassuming gentle potato. This past month, he has been getting to know new sitters and new classmates at University. He lacks some confidence and is always...

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Rufous | January 2024

Rufous is a lovely pup who has strong skills for a puppy of only 9 months old. He loves snuggles and gentle play and is happy to be near his person. Rufous has great recall and loves to walk both off and on a leash when he can easily focus and keep the leash loose. ...

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Cherry | January 2024

Cherry has gone on many field trips to restaurants, malls, and the dog park this month. Her training continues, and she loves to learn! She had a blast playing in the snow with her roommates earlier this month. She’s just the sweetest.  Skills being...

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Maggie II | January 2024

We started the new year with Maggie II telling us something very important… She would rather have a career as an accredited facility dog due to her love of people and cheerful personality than being a hearing dog. Maggie showed us that the arousal of hearing...

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French | January 2024

French, ever the character with lots of enthusiasm, is coming along nicely. He has all his pre-requisite service dog skills and has started working on client-specific skills. He can get a little too excited when working for treats and has to slow down to differentiate...

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Marsh II | January 2024

Marsh’s Marvellous Month of January: This month started off nice and quiet. The kids were still on holiday and the Christmas business came to an end. I went to IKEA to buy birthday gifts and there were lots of opportunities to practice my cues. That place was like a...

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Ky | January 2024

Ky has gone on many field trips this month to restaurants, malls, and the dog park, among others. His training continues, and he loves to learn! He also enjoyed the snowfall earlier this month and played and played with his roommates in the snow. Skills being...

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Tracker | January 2024

Tracker has had a busy month exploring the forests around his new home where he walks every day. While out, he’s been working on his recall and waiting patiently to be permitted to ‘go sniff’. Tracker settles very well and is a very affectionate boy...

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Shimmer | January 2024

Shimmer has spent the last month working on all her skills to become a service dog. She is a joyful worker and likes to learn new things like foot, button, up, retrieve, and behind. This dog is a real go-getter and is learning very fast. Shimmer likes playing with her...

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Astro II | January 2024

January was a month of big changes for Astro. He left his littermates and the home of his wonderful breeder/ caretakers behind one week ago and came to live with me. He’s handling the transition well, and we are getting to know each other. He has already been...

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Asti | January 2024

With a busy December and Christmas it was nice to start January with a more low-key-looking month ahead. Ensuring existing skills don’t slip and spending more time on ones she’s not a fan of, such as staying in a sit for longer periods. We survived the intense -50...

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Huckle | January 2024

Human and I had a slower start to the year – we did brave the snow a couple of times for some fun, but we also made sure we had plenty of time in front of the fireplace after. We did many other indoor things to stay warm, like going to the mall to see my other...

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Orbit | January 2024

Hey everyone! Orbit here checking in with the latest scoop on my big adventure. I flew from Calgary with my brother by catching the first flight available on Jan 27 and then whooshed into Port Moody. I instantly felt at home, threw on my PJs, and snoozed the day away...

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