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Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Thorin recovered from kennel cough this month, and while doing so, he has continued to work on his stillness and durations. He is already making strides! Thorin has shown off his excellent default “leave it” when kibbles are on the ground and his perfect... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month Quinn took lots of time resting as she recovered from kennel cough. Once Quinn was back on-site, she attended many pool parties with all her friends here on campus. She loves the water more than anyone else here and is always the first in the pool. Quinn... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Morena spent most of the month in her first heat, so she didn’t get many public outings. While at home, she played a lot of fun games and played with lots of toys. Once she had her public access back she didn’t miss a beat and did so well in stores and... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Hi Everyone! Summer has arrived here in Calgary and I think it’s great! We have been doing lots of practicing on my loose leash walking, we found a new place to walk around a big pond. There were new distractions that I had to learn to ignore. I have been to... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis has increased in his “dog distractibility” in the past month so has not been able to continue going to the off-leash park anymore. He is just so exuberant and excited to play with and be with other dogs, he can’t stop himself – he’s... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
First, let me begin by telling you something I have kept secret for a little while. I have been going to the vet for some physical & other tests. These are tests that would confirm if I am going in another direction. Well, I got the news that I will be joining the... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, this month has been busy. Lots of year-end dance competitions that I went to. Also, lots of year-end school stuff for my humans too. Hard to believe the summer already! I’m looking forward to a very fun summer. Submitted by: Kristi... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
This happy fellow has been exploring his career options this month. Sinclair has been going out on many field trips with his classmates, working very hard on his obedience foundations, and learning new skills like giving a person the best hug they have ever had. His... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Bingo is such a sweet loving dog. He is smart and happy to learn. He is in his teenage years so he can be feisty and high-spirited. On our hikes, he has gone swimming with his buddy Shady but prefers to wade in the shallow waters biting at the waves. He enjoys going... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Alpine is a big fan of summertime because summertime means its park season! She is getting plenty of self-care, doing things she loves, like going for walks and playing in the lakes, rivers and ponds with her sitter Wendy. And Alpine is also working hard with her... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month I got to go camping, and I loved it. Hiking was like loose leash walking, but for hours and in the trees with lots of fascinating smells. I also got to play in the water and had so much fun. And of course, I did lots of napping because some of those hikes... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Roan (Roany Pony) is a huge summertime fan because summer is off-leash park season! And while he is getting plenty of self-care doing the things that he loves, like going for walks and playing in the lakes, rivers and ponds with his sitter Carmen, he is also working... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Turtle Dove has passed his pre-placement testing! Way to go Turtle! We look forward to seeing Turtle begin his forever job as an amazing PTSD Service Dog! His trainer Miranda and the PADS advanced training staff are very grateful... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Moriah has been matched with a client! Way to go MoMo! Moriah and her client will start team training in August. While she waits excitedly for her first day on the job, Moriah has been spending time with her advanced sitters,... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Fernie’s household was full of activity with the Mario Cart Litter growing up – so she got to avoid the chaos by having a month-long sit. Of course, she decided that going into heat was a good thing to do, so we were unable to do many outings in public. So... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June has been a busy month for Radar. He graduated Kindergarten with the rest of his schoolmates, and although they were sad to say goodbye, they are looking forward to hearing how Radar progresses towards the coveted blue vest. This month, Radar enjoyed many more... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Hello Friends- this month I got to go on an adventure with a Sitter and her family- I loved it so much! There was a lake and so many new sounds and smells. I’ve been working on settling in public. I am very good at wrapping myself into a pretzel to sleep in my... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was another busy month, full of adventure! I had my first boat ride (there may have been a sudden, unintentional swimming lesson), spent lots of time in the woods with my best friend, Buddy, and even got to meet a famous rock band when Loverboy was inducted into... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June was MOVE for PADS month where my raiser and I aimed to complete 300,000 steps to fundraise for PADS and we did it!!! A total of 311,945 steps and $610 raised! The first half of the month was pretty low-key as I was finishing my first heat, with some long line... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I continue to tag along with mom with her summer outdoor activities – visiting various farms and Chinese Bunkhouse in June. Sometimes I am ignoring mom’s verbal cues as I think I know what to do after I turned one last month. Compared to spring, I find the... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma has had such a fun June with the arrival of Hope II from the Terry Fox Litter. Alma has learned how to play nicely with the pup even though Hope frequently jumps on her and bites her face and ears. She has also learned how to let the puppy snuggle with her. Alma... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, Everyone! Oh no, my first-ever June is already over! I had so much fun. I turned 11 months old, smelled the lavender and got a paddling pool for cooling off on hot afternoons. Plus, I’ve grown so tall that I also got another new kennel – it’s my 4th upsize... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Well, my regular people got back from vacation a couple of weeks ago, and we have been pretty busy ever since. We have done errands in many different types of stores, from small garden centers to big stores like Costco, and I think everyone was pretty impressed with... Read more
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Quiche is getting better and better at settling almost anywhere. She went to her LifeLabs and waited patiently in a small space. She was under a restaurant table for almost 3 hours and tolerated all the noise and activity of end of year activities at high school. It... Read more