All Pupdates
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tahsis had an exciting and emotional February. Her raiser, whom she’d known for 5 months, took on a new job in a different province and prepared her for transferring to a new raiser, me! On February 19th, Tahsis greeted me with excitement at the PADS station,... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Glisten has had a very busy month – she has gone to high school basketball games, gone upstairs on the ferry to Victoria and back, visited my brother in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria and was in the emergency room and his private room – she was so good... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month I watched a parade where there were lots of dogs, horses, clowns and some super noisy sirens. I enjoyed it all and stayed super calm throughout it. The weather has allowed for plenty of romps in the snow, which I really enjoy! It seems you get lots of... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
February was a short but productive month for Findlay! She enjoys continuing training for PTSD Service Dog-specific work and partying it up on weekends. Findlay has been handled by different trainers this month to assess her progress and narrow down specific areas to... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
February was a short but productive month for Gloucester! We have been narrowing down the stream Gloucester would like to train in for her future career. Right now, she looks like an Accredited Facility Dog (AFD). Her alert barking has improved this month as she... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dylan II arrived on March 1st in Sooke on Vancouver Island. He is getting to know PADS dog Ky and is working on his cues. A further update will be at the end of March. Submitted by: Don, Advanced Training... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
French really enjoyed his walks in the snow with this last snowfall. Who doesn’t like a good zoomie with the snow flying up behind you? This month French is working on retrieve, footwork, working with power chairs, and handler focus. He is currently also working on... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Pecan II is speeding through her advanced training skills so she can get to work as soon as we allow her. There is not much more she needs to learn before we focus on getting her tested and matched. She is such a joy and bright light in this rainy season. Thank you... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Pinto joined the crew in Chilliwack and is loving PADS University! Playing and learning new things is met with enthusiasm from Pinto. She is settling in with her new sitters with ease. We look forward to training with this fun girl. Thank you again for all your... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Louis II is working very hard on his pre-placement test so that he will be ready for his match soon. He has been spending a large part of his time generalizing all his skills on field trips and fun outings. Thank you again for all your support of advanced dog Louis... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Roan was SO excited to be here. He had the best time ever playing with Dean. He was even more excited when he realized his sister Pearl was here! Roan doesn’t have a bunkmate yet, but he’s been enjoying his “only dog” space in his dorm room. You can always find Roan... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Super Sydney II is proud to announce that he got a job! He passed his pre-placement testing and has been matched with a client. Congratulations, and many thanks to PADS Sydney II and his community of amazing supporters for their time, energy, and dedication to his... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month, Swift has gone out on many field trips with Ashley or Margaret. She has shown herself to be overall easygoing and adaptable to other handlers. With various factors coming into play, Swift is focusing on pursuing a career as an AFD, which is an excellent... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
More exciting news for mister Smore! Smore has been matched and has started Team Training! Smore will continue to spend some time with sitters keeping up his skills, and will be planning to move officially to his match within the next month. We are very excited to see... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Serrano has moved to Lisa’s string of dog trainees in Chilliwack and is settling in and enjoying his new sitter’s places. Between all the hiking and hanging with his new cat friends, he has a full life training and enjoying his time off. We look forward to getting to... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Dash II focused on retrieve this month and the many places it could happen. He was generalizing his ability to focus on tasks in many places. Sometimes distractions were tricky, and the breeze smelled really good, but with practice, he got stronger and stronger at... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Charm has been hard at work and is loving sound work. She has a solid nose bump and has learned several sounds now. She is showing her ability to be flexible in thinking and problem solve when doing the work. An area she is working on right now is her enthusiasm when... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Melon is a very sweet and happy boy enjoying the warmer weather. We are working on his durations. Submitted by: Alanna... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dylan II arrived for Advanced Training on February 27th and fell into the rhythm quickly! He had a blast playing with Kiki outside in the snow and showed us his love for all toys when out during potty breaks. Dylan was kennel mates with Ky and claimed the top bunk... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Although Alpine saw success in some areas, working on her barrier frustration and settling while at the Burnaby campus, we decided it was best to try a different training environment for Alpine. Hopefully to see if she can reset and reach another level of calm and... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Mercedes has been a very fun addition to the campus this month. She has been bunking with her sister Malibu, and they get along well. Mercedes is having a great time with all her friends. She loves to play with Malibu, Maggie II and Quinn. They all match each other’s... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet began February going into heat. The month was fairly quiet for her. She spent time with a Puppy Sitter, enjoying the children in the home. We did lots of on-leash walks and indoor training this month. She loves to play “Find It,” which is a hiding game with... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
It’s my first month with Brinks, and we’ve come a long way already. Brinks has been to the local mall a few times, and he is a pro now. All my regular places are getting used to my new dog, and he’s received quite a few compliments on his good behaviour. Brinks is... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Ky was very excited to greet us when he got out of the car after his road trip from the Okanagan. He made fast friends with York and Caddy (his buddy who also travelled from the Okanagan), as Ky is very easy to befriend. Ky did not have a bunkmate for his first few... Read more
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