All Pupdates

Fraser III | August 2023

This month I got to go camping again…lucky me. I also got a new fur sister – PADS Quill, and I am doing my best to be a good mentor to the new puppy. She follows me everywhere and watches everything I do. My raiser is working on my duration – nothing...

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Silky II | August 2023

Silky here! I had a long stay with a couple of wonderful PADS sitters while my human was away this month. I was very good and enjoyed all the new sights and smells of city living for a while. Then I enjoyed some lovely sunset walks back in the country again. Submitted...

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Cela | August 2023

Oh, my, how time flies. August was filled with lots of activity, and training opportunities. Cela learned how to paddleboard! Well, mostly… She did enjoy some time on the board when I turned it into a kayak! She also confirmed that she does like to swim. The following...

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Birdie II | August 2023

With our move to Salmon Arm almost complete, doesn’t my daughter show up for the weekend and dump off her three cats and a bunny for us to pet sit, even though we were already puppy-sitting Jeff, our son’s dog? So, with our 1 cat & Birdie, we had 7 furry pets to...

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Marsh II | August 2023

This month I got to go camping at Chilliwack Lake for 6 days with my family. I loved it – going for lots of walks and my family said I did great for ignoring all of the chipmunks who came into our campsite. I still love going everywhere with my family; they said...

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Serrano | August 2023

Serrano had a very productive month in August! He has been putting in a lot of effort to prepare for his Pre-Placement Testing and has also been enjoying various field trips. In his downtime, Serrano enjoys regular hiking, playing with his favourite buddies, and...

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Loki II | August 2023

Loki II had a fairly quiet August and spent some time with a very special sitter while his trainer was away. He has been hard at work on his fitness, particularly working on core strength. He is still having some struggles with appropriate greetings, particularly when...

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Scarlet | August 2023

Scarlet had a fairly quiet month. She accompanied Steve to the office most days and to a couple of job sites. Her “Off Switch” improved when going to work as the month progressed. She visited her two favourite Puppy Sitters and enjoyed time with them. We practiced...

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Diego | August 2023

This month, Diego moved on to Advanced Trainer Emma’s string! He wasted no time settling into his new training environment and has been a welcome addition! Diego’s weekdays are now spent living and training on a hobby farm in Chilliwack. His weekends are...

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Finch | August 2023

Finch has been a bright and fun addition to our household and there is never a dull moment with her! Over the last month, we have been settling into a great routine and she has been very quick to learn and adapt to new environments. She has learned to be patient when...

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Dahlia | August 2023

August was a big month for Dahlia! She attended two of her puppy training classes and did exceptionally well! She’s still verrrrry food motivated and will happily repeat any of her newly learned activities if she thinks there’ll be food in it for her....

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Toast | August 2023

Toast is progressing nicely. He loves other dogs but settles nicely after a bit. Toast adores small kids. While he will get up and wiggle around if an adult approaches him if a small kid comes up he will sit there nicely with his head tilted up and just let them pet...

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Nat | August 2023

Well, not much to say for this month, although I was somewhat busy. I spent most of August with a sitter. I was with them for over 2 ½ weeks. While I was with them, I went into heat a month early. When my raisers got me back, I was still in heat, so I couldn’t go...

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Rosa | August 2023

Rosa is enjoying the cooler weather. It’s hard to train a new pup in the Okanagan heat of summer. She has been to the mall to practice her LLW, settling at the gym with me, and some easy errands. She is very smart and loves to be on the go. Submitted by: Alanna...

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Hope II | August 2023

Hope II has had a lovely August enjoying a trip to Pender Island and learning lots of new things. Her friend PADS Alma went off to new humans and Hope II has shown her personality. She is a super spunky little dog who loves food and learning. She is a great shopper...

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Fernie | August 2023

Wow, was this month fun? It saw many adventures that made for great learning opportunities and loads of fun. The biggest event this month was celebrating my Gotcha Day. One year ago this month I joined the hooman on my adventures to becoming the best version of me....

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Panther | August 2023

Great news! We welcomed Panther to Advanced Training this month. Congratulations to all those on Team Panther. What a major milestone on her journey towards being a life-changing Assistance Dog! We are incredibly grateful for the support for Advanced Dog Panther. ...

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Gimli | August 2023

Gimli is excited for the end of summer and the arrival of cooler weather and more field trips. During his trainer’s holiday, he also took some time off to enjoy the warm days. Gimli is still dabbling in the various potential jobs as he seeks his perfect career....

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French | August 2023

As summer comes to an end, French is getting excited about the cooler weather and his upcoming field trips. He had some holiday time during the warm days along with his trainer. French’s mobility service dog skills remain the primary focus for him. We are...

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Tope | August 2023

August started out with lots of fun getting ready for PRIDE! I had spent the last week of July and the first couple of days with the sitter Corina who took me out to meet lots of new friends including a beach day with PADS Wrigley who is only 6 months and liked to try...

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Pecan II | August 2023

It’s the last days of summer, and Pecan II is looking forward to the cooler weather and more field trips. She had some holiday time during the warm days along with her trainer. Pecan’s mobility service dog skills remain the main focus for her. We are...

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Pinto | August 2023

It’s the last days of summer, and Pinto is looking forward to the cooler weather and more field trips. She had some holiday time during the warm days along with her trainer. Pinto’s mobility service dog skills remain the primary focus for her. We are...

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Masset | August 2023

This month my best fren came back to visit me. Denali was thrilled to get some little brother cuddles in September. We had a long weekend together and had many delightful frolics. I was sad to see her go, but she seemed happy to get back to University. My humans say I...

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