All Pupdates

Camilo | September 2023

Camilo started off this month with a bang by attending an outdoor concert in Port Moody. He was very calm and settled at our feet while we listened to the band. He’s also been working hard on his going in under the table at coffee shops, pubs and at the mall. He...

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Bruno | September 2023

We started off this month by volunteering at the PADS Calgary golf tournament. Bruno was able to visit and charm all the golfers and it may go down as his best day ever! There is nothing he loves more than visiting people and showing off his goofy personality. In...

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Serrano | September 2023

Serrano has completed his Pre-Placement Testing this month! He is such an easy dog to bring on any field trip, and he lives for meeting new people and showing off both his goofy and gentle, calm side. He’s also been on some targeted field trips this month in an effort...

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Loki II | September 2023

Loki II has found a real spark of energy this month! I think he’s happy with the cooler weather. He also has been super happy to be with a new friend and fellow Advanced Dog Diego. Since Diego joined our string of dogs, Loki has been spending as much of his free time...

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Diego | September 2023

Diego had a ton of fun this month! He attended a few field trips, which were helpful to show the direction he’d like to go with his future career. He’s shown some signs of transition stress while moving back and forth with his weekend sitter, which seems to be...

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Pepa | September 2023

Yay, guess what? I went back to my super-duper favourite sitters! It was sooo much fun because Mom was doing grown-up stuff. They even threw me a late birthday party! I got to pick a toy and chose the coolest Orca ever! It’s mega soft, and I snooze with it every...

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Quinn | September 2023

Quinn has continued to work on her obedience with her sitter and has gone on many field trips recently, including high school and university level basketball games, the dentist, the doctor, some restaurants, Capilano University, physiotherapy, and many more. Although...

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Radar II | September 2023

This month Radar II has been introduced to PTSD interrupters behaviours, including leg bouncing and leash fretting. He has also been working on his dog distraction and has gone on some field trips to Ikea, Lougheed Mall, and Sixth & Sixth. He is great at loose...

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Thorin | September 2023

This month Thorin has been introduced to PTSD skills such as front, post and some interrupter behaviours, including leg bouncing and leash fretting. He is such a fast learner and is very eager to work. Thorin stayed with a sitter for a week this month and got to go on...

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Fernie | September 2023

September is one of those weird months that don’t really have a purpose. Summer is starting to leave, and fall is starting to appear, and there are no real holidays or things to look forward to. So this month, we just focused on enjoying the daylight while it...

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Cherry | September 2023

Cherry had a fabulous September! She went on many adventures, met many people and stole their hearts from how cute she was!  With her sitters, she participated in a 5 km run and got her own medal for completing the race at her own pace. She went to the Peak House,...

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Mango II | September 2023

This month, Mango II spent half of his time at campus and is now with a long-term sitter! While on campus, we continued working on desensitizing with eye drops and worked on enforcing his wait at thresholds, especially when he is off-leash in a home setting so he does...

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Tope | September 2023

This month started with a bang with a fantastic trip to the PNE, for both a BBQ lunch with my raisers co-workers and then my first concert. I did super well at Super Dogs, I didn’t even notice all the dogs as I was fast asleep right up until the end! Then gave...

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DK | September 2023

I went to a birthday party, and I did a big road trip to Calgary and Edmonton. Then I went to a high school reunion and I got to stay in a hotel. Submitted by: Fred...

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Muffin | September 2023

Another great month for Muffin. We celebrated my 1st birthday with Waffle, Quiche, Skippy and Espresso. Everyone had cake. We also got to spend more time with Chloe, my very best friend. Submitted by: Barb and...

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Texas II | September 2023

This month I turned 1 year old! I got to celebrate with my uncle Tiller and a new squeaky bone which we thoroughly enjoyed galloping around the yard with. Unfortunately, the month also brought about the dreaded “snip snip” which resulted in me having to...

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Fraser III | September 2023

I spent the first part of the month with this amazing sitter family – lots of kids so lots of fun play for me but also a chance to learn my manners around kids and also to understand which toys are mine and which are off limits. I went on errands to new places...

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Cela | September 2023

We started the month with a super fun Blue Rodeo outdoor concert where Cela was handled by another raiser and was fantastic. We travelled to Bowen Island for a few days and Cela settled well in a home with other dogs. I then travelled for a few days and Cela spent...

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Betty II | September 2023

I moved to a new home. It smells like Mango II everywhere. I own all his toys, stuffies, kongs, bones, bowls, and treats. My family and I get along quite well. I have so many trails to walk on daily in the neighbourhood. I met several dog friends and played with them....

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Toad | September 2023

Hi, I’m Toad! My September kicked off with a kibble name challenge inspired by my sis Yoshi. It wasn’t easy watching my raiser play with my kibble. She was very proud that I didn’t try to eat any of the kibs off the floor. I also met fellow PADS puppies for a group...

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Bingo | September 2023

Well, I have lots of big news this month. On September 3rd, I had my first birthday! The very next day I moved in with my new people, so I got a special birthday treat and a new toy to celebrate. Since then, I have been busy adapting to my new routines. I have really...

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Mario | September 2023

Mario has shown his gentle spirit and love as he came to Caitlin this September and had his first day of elementary school. He has quickly adjusted to school life and has become very popular with the other students! He enjoyed some weekend hikes, visits to church and...

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Pyxis | September 2023

Pyxis has matured into a lovely dog! He has done very well being back into the school routine and attending Kindergarten for the full day with me. The kids in the new Kindergarten class just love him. He is so patient and gentle with all the kids, even when they are...

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