All Pupdates

Yarrow | August 2023

The month of August was a good one for Yarrow, with two highlight events. The first was a trip to Canuck Place for the Ice Cream and Puppies event with residents and staff. For a 4-month-old pup, Yarrow did really well. He was calm for the whole event and he made a...

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Jones | August 2023

Hello there, It’s Jones, back with my monthly update. Can you believe I’m nearly 8 months old already? In August, I’ve been working hard on my training, my loose leash skills, recall and perch are shaping up nicely. My raisers have been working with me...

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Texas II | August 2023

I kicked off August with a visit to one of our awesome puppy sitters. We went adventuring in the forest around his house and I got to show off my chill personality. Overall he said I was a good boy and was welcome back any time. After I returned to my raiser we took...

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Nova III | August 2023

Nova continues to be one of our favourite dogs we’ve ever raised: obedient, affectionate, self-sufficient, and wicked smart, she makes training a breeze. People can not stop cooing over her when they see her in public! She is well-loved. This month we spent some...

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Cherry | August 2023

The month we welcomed Cherry into the Advanced Training! She came into the campus ready to play and learn! She loves playing with all her new friends. Cherry and her kennel mate, Sprinter, have been caught multiple times playing around instead of napping. She has...

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Mango II | August 2023

This month, Mango II was welcomed into Advanced Training! Mango was thrilled to come onto campus! He loves playing endlessly with all his friends when it is playtime. Even though he is absolutely delighted being around all his new friends, he prefers to spread out in...

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Denali II | August 2023

Denali II has been working really hard this month on cleaning up her skills to get ready for her future testing. Denali is so in tune with her handlers and loves to show off how well she can alert to stress signals. Denali is learning how to execute these skills in...

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Maggie II | August 2023

Maggie II has been doing well this month in advanced training. Maggie loves to work so much that sometimes, her arousal makes her bark when she hears commands. We have been working on ensuring she is in the right correct arousal zone so that she can learn her skills...

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Gherkin | August 2023

We are excited to welcome Gherkin to our advanced training crew! Gherkin is a sweet boy who loves to be around his people and loves to train with his handler. His raisers have done an amazing job with Gherkin, and they should be very proud of him as he is a true...

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Beans III | August 2023

We are excited to welcome Beans III to our advanced training crew! Beans is a sweet and spunky girl who loves kibble and training. Her raisers have done an amazing job with Beans, and they should be very proud of her as she is a true credit to their love and...

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Bunker | August 2023

Bunker has been working hard this month in working all of his exceptional skills on some field trips. Bunker loves to show off his body targeting when greeting people and loves to get a good rump scratch while he’s there. Bunker shows joy when he greets people...

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Sparrow | August 2023

Sweet Sparrow has had a busy month. She went on the BC Ferries to Quadra Island, camping, where she spent a few days with some new dog pals, spent an afternoon at a winery listening to music, and went to the market where there were a million other dogs, mostly on...

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Rufous | August 2023

Rufous has had quite an exciting August. He has transitioned into a new home so wonderfully. He has been a lucky boy and had two one-on-one training sessions with Tamara that have shown what a stellar boy he is. Very smart and already wanting to work and learn at a...

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Waffle | August 2023

I had another amazing month of travelling around! I spent time with a sitter while my mum was out of town, and I went on a road trip to Oregon and ran around on their dog-friendly beaches. Plus, I rode on the ferry to visit people on the Sunshine Coast. To top it all...

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Glisten | August 2023

Glisten has had a very busy August – she has been to Sooke visiting with my daughter and her husband and my two grandsons. She went swimming with them and spent a lot of time together. A highlight of her month was going to the stables where a friend of mine is...

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Link II | August 2023

It has been a pretty quiet month. I have gone to a few restaurants and a few appointments, I’ve laid in the sun and I kind of tried to go swimming one day but I wasn’t really into getting my paws wet. I am working hard at duration on my sits and stands....

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Charm | August 2023

Charm has been working hard at practising her public access skills this month. Sometimes, she still wants to walk a little ahead, so she’s really been focusing on tightening up her loose leash skills and practising walking well with different handlers. She’s still...

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Mercedes | August 2023

Mercedes has been getting out and about to practise her public access skills some more this month. She’s been focusing on really polishing up her “leave-it” for food on the floor and for fun critters like squirrels. She is doing a great job of...

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Gamora | August 2023

This was a big month for me! I got to meet my two co-raising families and started venturing off into the world. Everything is so new to a wee pup like me, and I am soaking it all in! I love all of my humans, and they say that I’m off to a good start in my training!...

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Tahsis | August 2023

In August we worked on dog socialization. Tahsis made a few new friends and walking buddies. She had some hard play with a 9-month PADS pup and ended up hurting her knee. We had it checked out and luckily, she just strained it and it’s getting better. We also...

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Sawyer | August 2023

Sawyer has had a busy summer! In July, she spent three weeks with her co-raiser, Kaylie, while Jackie and her family were away. In our partnership, she gets to experience two very different worlds, including living in an apartment and a detached home, living with kids...

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Moriah | August 2023

The Magnificent Moriah is excited to announce that she has completed her pre-placement testing and has found a job! Congratulations to the wonderful village that helped her get to her client. Whelping Home: Kevin & Shannon deBruyckere, Barb Sutton and Jackie Clark...

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Turtle | August 2023

Client Update:  Meet our newest team, Joe and Service Dog Turtle! “In the short time I have been partnered up with Turtle, I have done things I would have never even considered before. Simple day-to-day things that most people take for granted, like going to my...

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Gloucester | August 2023

We’re proud to announce our newest Accredited Facility Dog – PADS Gloucester (Glossy). This month, Glossy joined the team at Manitoba Justice Victim Services. This new addition has been long awaited – but the best things in life often are. Manitoba...

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