All Pupdates

Serrano | March 2023

Serrano is working on having great foot movement and improved obedience and confidence. His favorite thing to do is pick up various objects and earn kibble. At first, he watched the other dogs inquisitively and quietly on his bed as other dogs learned skills, but now,...

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Pinto | March 2023

Pinto had some fun field trips this month. Field trips included the yummy local ice cream shop, school, local dog walking trails along the river, and spending time with friends in Hope. In advanced training, she focuses on the foundations of retrieve, tugging, and...

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Pecan II | March 2023

Now that it is spring, Pecan II is enjoying more cruising alongside the powerchair in the sun. We like to roll along until we reach the park and then do a zoomie and a good sniff around. On the way back, she enthusiastically presses the crosswalk buttons. She...

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Gloucester | March 2023

Happy Birthday, Gloucester! She got to have a party with her fellow “Shire” siblings in training in the Advanced Kennel. When she wasn’t celebrating, Gloucester enjoyed some targeted field trips this month to get a feel for what kind of placement she would be happiest...

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Findlay | March 2023

Findlay had a lot of great successes this month and has made improvements on a few issues she’s struggled with. Her clarity and commitment to Loose Leash Walking are improving, and she’s become a lovely dog to have on field trips.   Skills being learned: Interrupters,...

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Texas II | March 2023

As most of the snow had finally melted, the humans took Tiller and me out to pick some spring flowers to brighten up the yard. It was very exciting, and I had a bit of a hard time not sampling some of the foliage as we walked around, but apparently, I will get lots of...

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Camilo | March 2023

Camilo has been working hard at his training again this month, but he had some time to enjoy his first ice cream cone on a pleasant spring day. He thought it was delicious!! He also had an enjoyable outing this month with another PADS puppy, Taurus, where they...

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Morena | March 2023

Morena has grown so much this month, now weighing in at 50 lbs! She’s had some fun experiences this month and has done really well. She spent almost a week at a sitter, who she was so excited to see again. She went to a home show and waited patiently at the...

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Denali II | March 2023

A new black dog arrived last month. He is ok but hyper. He just wants to eat my face. And my legs. And my neck. Sometimes I convince him to nap in the sun with me, and we cuddle. The dog park is more fun now, although this dude eats a lot of sticks, my word. Male...

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Fernie | March 2023

Supposedly March is when things are supposed to start warming up, and spring is on the horizon, but it missed the memo, and we were hit with what the hoomans are calling Sprinter. A big snowstorm hit, and I have to admit us doggos weren’t upset by this. This month saw...

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Masset | March 2023

OK, so I arrived at this new place where they had a waiting friend for me. She is great, and she is PADS Denali. Way more chill than me but still always down to wrestle.She also shares her bed for naps and sunbathing. I get a side eye when I try to get into the...

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Parker | March 2023

It’s been a pretty quiet month – literally! My hooman took me for a visit to the library with my sister, Nat, and told me I had to be very good and not disturb all the people trying to concentrate on their books. I’m not sure who had a harder time...

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Diego | March 2023

This has been a busy month. We went to a dental seminar at theConvention Center and we also went to a bike show. It was VERY noisy, but I was a very good boy. At one of the booths, I even got to say hello to a nice man who was in a wheelchair. It did bother me at all....

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Triton | March 2023

Hi, Everyone! Happy Spring! I don’t know about you, but I’m throwing off my winter coat with a vengeance over here. Due to a bit more fur lofting about, Spring Cleaning has kicked into high gear. There’s even more vacuuming and blanket flapping going on around here...

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Radar II | March 2023

11 months old! We can hardly believe how far this little guy has come. Radar spent most of March in the hands of some amazing puppy sitters (shoutout to Amanda, Jason, and Annika). It used to be, not so long ago that we would be so thankful for puppy relief from our...

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Cherry | March 2023

Cherry is a wonderful and enthusiastic puppy in training and loves to learn and be around people. She’s up early in the morning and eager to start the day with a walk ‘n sniff in the neighbourhood and some training. At the March in-person class, we practiced putting 2...

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Nat | March 2023

For the first 13 days of this month, I was with 2 sitters as my raisers were on vacation. After they picked me up I showed them how much I missed them but also had fun while they were away. I continued with my classes and we did one where I could see my other friends...

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Glisten | March 2023

Hi friends! This month, I got to spend time with a puppy sitter and live the life of a UBC Campus Canine pup. I took naps during lectures, chewed on a new bone my sitter got me, went to a Campus Canine meeting, made a very successful grocery store run and went for a...

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Mango II | March 2023

I loved the snow in early March. I had a lot of fun playing in the snow when I stayed at my sitter’s place. I dug into the snow, rolled my body over it, and lay down for a couple of minutes. It was so relaxing and comfortable. I go to school early morning. I...

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Waffle | March 2023

The month of March included many exciting activities for me! The best thing was a road trip to Alberta for spring break. I love riding in the car because it gives me time to get caught up on my sleep. 🙂 While I was away, I helped mum with appointments and errands, and...

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Fred | March 2023

Well, the dancer is at it again. It is competition season again, and I have been hanging out at all the competitions she has been doing. I just curl up on the floor and fall asleep. Mom has had people comment on how well-behaved I am and that they did not even know...

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Tope | March 2023

This month started out very wet and still a bit cold, and I had a very exciting visit to the outdoor expo, and got to go on the Seabus before going to have a sleepover with one of my favourite people, puppy sitter Becke! I’ve been working super hard on my dog...

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Sprinter | March 2023

Hi, it has been a busy month this month. I had my birthday this month and turned 1, and as you can see, I got a massive yummy treat from the local dog bakery. I also went on a dog swap and lived with different raisers for 2 weeks. This is one of the things we do to...

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Asti | March 2023

Can hardly believe it’s been 8 weeks of puppy-raising Asti, she has well and truly settled in and formed a firm friendship with Hugo, my son’s cat. They have some great interactions however, despite Hugo’s best efforts to encourage Asti to chase, she is learning...

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