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Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi friends! I’m Casper, and I’m a 2-month-old assistance dog in training. So far, I’ve spent most of my life cuddling, playing, sleeping, and growing up with my sisters and my mom. But recently, I’ve been doing so many new things! My sisters... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was busy and exciting – lots of shopping, baking, going out for meals and parties. Highlights were playing and walking with Electra and Folie and their raiser, and playing in various enclosed dog parks. The first Christmas was spent in Seattle, 5 nights... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Morley had a quiet holiday season which was welcomed after a busy time at work. He has become quite the snuggle bug and still thinks that he is a small puppy who fits on my lap. This month we focused a lot on offered movement both on and off a perch pot. We have... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
I hope everyone had a great Christmas! My favourite toy is my new corn stuffie! It’s soooo fun! In the month of December, I spent a lot of time resting as I had a paw that was sore. I didn’t mind though because I got to spend a lot of time with my... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Taber has had an amazing month of growth!! He is getting bigger, of course, but he is also growing so much in his resilience, behaviour and learning new skills! Taber continues to come to Kindergarten with me for the full day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He is a beloved... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
During this initial phase, our primary goal has been to assess Shimmer’s abilities and acclimate her to new environments. We’ve incorporated a variety of field trips to provide exposure to different scenarios and gauge her reactions. These experiences have... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m delighted to share an update on Pinto’s ongoing training journey. Known as everybody’s friend, Pinto has been actively honing her skills in providing comfort during challenging times, as per her training objectives. She continues to excel,... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pepa is enjoying the new environment, her classmates, and the overall experience of advanced training. She loves interacting with her litter mates, Alma and Camilo. Pepa is undeniably a spunky girl. Despite her spirited nature, she has shown the ability to focus when... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
French, the ever-ready adventurer, had a fantastic Christmas with his sitter. Before the holiday break, he also played a crucial role in assisting his trainer during team training sessions with new clients. In these sessions, French also worked on refining skills such... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tahsis had a December full of new experiences and growth. After spending a month as her Advanced Training Sitter, we have slowly gotten to know each other better. We discovered that Tahsis loves carrots but is still deciding about vacuums, and we are working on that... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cherry had a great holiday season and is now back at it and continuing to learn more and more each day. Cherry looks great, she just has a little extra weight. We are working on reducing on her weight, and she is getting motivation,on that front, by having all these... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet had a great time over the holiday and has enjoyed plenty of walks and training. She has lost some weight and is looking in better shape. Her sensitivity to noise is still there and likely will always be a challenge for her as she does seek distance when... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Sawyer has been shortlisted for the PADS breeding program and is currently undergoing health testing to make sure that she doesn’t have any health conditions that would make her a less-than-desirable breeding candidate. At this point, she’s had testing on... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, my name is Lumina. I just got to my raisers 3 days before Xmas. I was born on October 22, 2023. That is also my mum’s birthday. My mum is Nat, and she was raised by the same people I am with now. They are going to teach me like they did my mom. I am sleeping a lot... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Well, the snow situation around here has not been great, but I have had lots of fun this month anyway. I went to a Vernon Viper’s hockey game with many other PADS friends. It was really loud, but it didn’t bother me a bit. I also stayed overnight with my friend... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays! Mango II enjoyed a well-deserved vacation over the holiday break. He enjoyed time with his dedicated sitters and was a part of their family celebrations! Skills being learned: Proofing duration positions Recent field trips: N/A Possible behavior... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays from Thorin! Thorin was handled by multiple handlers this month, and of course, he did great with that. He spent some time on site going on field trips to Lougheed Mall, Ikea and parks. He had a blast running around the parks with his friends but always... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays! Loki II enjoyed a well-deserved break over the holidays. He got to spend some extra time with his favourite sitters and was a welcomed addition to their family celebrations. Skills being learned: Proofing and prepping for PPT Recent field trips: N/A... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays from Radar II! This month, Radar got to work on and off-site. While he was on site, we went on a few field trips where he even had to take the bus, and of course, he was a rockstar and got compliments from other passengers. We went to the park, where we... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays! Diego had a refreshing vacation during the Christmas break. He spent time with his wonderful sitters who welcomed him into their family festivities. Skills being learned: Proofing and prepping for PPT Recent field trips: N/A Possible behavior... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays! Aslan had a nice, quiet Christmas break. He spent some time with his sitters and was a welcome member of their family gatherings. Skills being learned: Proofing loose leash walking with surprise distractions Recent field trips: N/A Possible behavior... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m not sure why I had to wear this silly outfit, but I got treats, and everyone told me how cute I am. Hope you all have a happy holiday!! Submitted by:... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Glisten got to hang out with her new advanced sitter, and they made an amazing team and worked diligently together! Glisten is very eager to learn and spent the month practising her basic cues and learning new skills! She has made significant improvements... Read more
Monday, January 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Sounder has been a busy girl getting to know her breeder/caretaker family in Coquitlam. She has been adjusting so well and maintains her calm, mild demeanour so beautifully. I can already tell Sounder will be an amazing mother by how attentive she is to my toddler... Read more