All Pupdates
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This month has been super exciting for Lady II! She has been matched with a client and is learning all kinds of new tasks specifically for her client. She has been working hard in preparation for team training at the end of August! However, it isn’t always work for... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer break is the best! With both of us as teachers, our training routine is typically confined to the everyday bits and bobs, like school. During July, we took Nova on a variety of adventures. This included a trip to Kelowna, the movies, festivals, dog parks, big... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Gimli loves training and learning, he also loves people, so he has yet to decide on his career. Everyone adores him wherever he goes, and has a nice energy about him. He has been working on productive play, retrieve foundations, movement skills and is trying out the... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
July means that we are really getting into the fun parts of advanced training, where we focus on the fun skills now that Maggie II has the basics under her belt. We are also taking advantage of the warm weather and enjoying taking training on the road to outdoor... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Ok, we are getting ahead of the 8 ball this month! July isn’t even quite over yet and we are submitting! July has been pretty chill. I got my naughty pants on today and was spotted on the table outside this morning. In fairness, the little human brother probably... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer vacation is in full swing, and PADS Radar II has stepped out of the classroom and into a world of road trips and camping adventures! This month, he took a trip down to Seattle and watched a WNBA game, took a seven-hour drive down to Oregon to watch his mom play... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tay continues to be a great, happy, friendly, and confident puppy. Tay has had a great summer so far from checking out local trails, watching movies, accompanying her raiser to a blood donation, observing proudly raiser’s child cadet ceremony (marching band is... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a wonderful surprise to be asked if Scarlet could spend some of the summer with us. After being with an Advanced Sitter Team for six weeks, Scarlet settled back quickly to our home and routine. We have continued to work on body handling, durations, and dog... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This was a big month for Muffin. She moved from Bill Ng to us on July 7 and has spent the last few weeks getting used to her new home. She went to Granville Island on the False Creek ferry for the first time, and she has been up to Pacific Spirit Park several times... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Asti has had a pretty busy month full of new experiences in addition to keeping cool in various pools and rivers. Asti made a visit with me to the Foothills Hospital and performed beautifully. I was so proud of her attentiveness, so many new distractions that could... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pecan II is finishing up her tour and training in Calgary this month and will be heading back to BC in August. Of course, not before she posed for a picture with her Stampede bandana. She practiced being an airplane passenger, learned to work with various handlers and... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Handsome French had a break from training this month and is super pumped to get back at it! He loves heading out on a walk along the powerchair and learning new things in the training center. He is retrieving various items, like his favorite, and retrieving his dinner... Read more
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Pinto has been enjoying a visit to Alberta this month with her sitter. She did great on her drive and helped deliver a PADS puppy to Dogs With Wings. Pinto had a mix of off-leash runs, lots of relaxing time as well as doing some shopping with the humans and settling... Read more
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Update: Meet our Newest Team, Cassidy and AFD (Accredited Facility Dog) Cheddar! Cassidy recently shared with us: “Cheddar has been such a joy already in the short time that she has been with us at our Abbotsford Police Department Victim Services Unit. She is the... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Since his trainer, Lisa, is recovering from an injury, French has been with his sitters full-time this month, which means lots of practice at settling into a school environment and home. He has also tried to help his sitter while working at home (see the picture). He... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Fiddle went on her first outing on public transit taking the skytrain and bus. It was a huge success! She was calm and mindful of others. Fiddle is also very enthusiastic about learning new environments and went on outings to the pet store, Home Depot, and... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Happy Summer Everyone! This month I’ve finally broken the 60lbs mark and am proud to say I can confidently jump into the car by myself (the raiser is very happy about this). In class, we’ve been working hard on the 3 D’s (duration, distance, and... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Abra has been doing an excellent job in her sound work and is still having a blast practicing! She is working on building more calm moments to balance her exuberance. She’s been playing many calming and focus games and working on slowing down her tempo while... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Sparrow is a sweet assertive 10-week-old yellow lab that is one of the BC Birds’ litter. So far she’s explored the house, yard, and neighbourhood. She went for coffee in the neighbourhood and met lots of people. She got to go to a pet store and pick out new... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
DeeDee has grown in her sound work and is always excited to work. She’s now also working on balancing all that drive with the ability to relax in between. She’s been starting to show more calm and patience when there is more space between sounds and is getting better... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Mercedes took some time to relax and rest with her advanced sitter to recover from her kennel cough. Once she was better, she was very keen to get back at it! Mercedes has been working away on her sound work and practicing all the practical portions of her... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Charm has had a busy month working away on her hearing skills and getting out and about on various field trips. While there was a period of less dogs in the kennel, she got to spend her time on longer field trips and practice more real-life experiences and... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Glisten has had a busy month – gone on lots of outings, swimming at the beach, playing at the dog park and keeping my other dog Zoe, company and playing with her. Submitted by: Sue... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Silky here! This month my raiser had to take a work trip to another province so I spent a few days with a PADS Sitter. It was lots of fun! I’ve also been to a Tai Chi class, where I got to practice my duration ‘sits’ and ‘downs.’ I was very intrigued by all the arm... Read more
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Andie
Angel III
Arthur
Asti
Bagel
Baldwin
Belle IV
Bingo
Birdie II
Blair
Blue IV
Bonnie II
Bowden
Brava
Brinks
Bryn II
Bubba II
Buddy II
Captain
Carpie
Casey
Casper
Chester II
Chet
Chilko
Chorcha
Cleat
Clyde II
Coola
Cruiser
Crumpet
DK
Doane
Donora
Dot II
Dusky
Eddie III
Elora
Elsie
Fergus II
Fiddle
Furrow
Gadget
Gaffer
Glisten
Glover
Goaldie
Golly
Goose II
Honey IV
Hudson II
Ivy II
Jasper III
Jonsie
Kasota
Kiara II
Koi
Korra
Kyree
Lavie
Link II
Lumina
Maren
Marsh II
Mickey II
Milos
Minnie II
Minnow
Morena
Moriah
Muffin
Mushu
Nevada
Nolan
Nova III
Orion II
Parker
Perry
Petra
Pilot II
Piper IV
Pixel II
Pixie II
Poppy III
Quiche
Riff
Ritz
Royal II
Rufous
Rumi
Saphira
Sawyer
Scarlet
Seven II
Seymour II
Shah
Shelby II
Shyloh
Skaha III
Smaug
Sokka
Sparx
Spring II
Sprinter
Steller
Stetson II
T-Bone
Tank
Teenie
Tesla
Tetris
Texas II
Tide
Tiki II
Toast
Toffee
Tope
Triton
Vaseux
Viking II
Waffle
Windsor
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