All Pupdates
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Camilo had a grand time on his first play date with another PADS dog (Taurus)this month. They met in Taurus’ fenced backyard and had a great time racing about and playing together. It was not all play, though; they practiced some downtime on a mat where they... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, mom has had to go back to work after being off for 2 years. Oh Boy, it has been an adventure and a big change in my routine. I have had to learn to settle and ignore her co-workers. And Oh Boy is that tough sometimes. Mom has also been changing up our... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hello world! My name is Cela, I’m three months old, and everybody tells me my ears are realllly big. Sometimes they even get in the way when I’m trying to drink some water or chew on a toy! I have had a lot of new experiences since moving to Vancouver.... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
This is my first month on the ground as a puppy in training! I have been learning the ropes from living with some of the advanced dogs here in Calgary. I am learning how to settle on a tether around other dogs both in the house and at the Calgary Training Facility. I... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Swift has continued to grow her confidence while still being a softer and thoughtful girl. She has been practising obedience skills as well as continuing to work on tasks. This month she also tried out some new positional and interrupter-type skills. She is a clever... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tahsis and I had a very quiet month. Lots of walks and work. Her manners at work have really improved. She will sit when people come to my office to visit and then promptly fall on her back, so she gets her much-loved belly rubs! She’s not a huge fan of water... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Charm came into advanced training to work with Ashley this month. She has been settling well with her kennel mate, Cheshire, and enjoys play breaks with her. Charm has been working on settling on a station while other dogs work and is already getting good at relaxing... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Now, what did I do this month? So classes are in person every other week, and I like that because I get to see the other dogs & have fun training. Yes, I love to train because I also get to have treats. That’s the best part. Plus, learning new things is always the... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I began my month with an outing to Burnaby Village Museum, where I got to walk through massive crowds, ignored people trying to pet and talk to me, and, most importantly, where I was treated like a king! Upon entering the gate, an employee came over because they saw... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, another great month with wee Shimmer. She is growing up, and can see the changes in her, but she still is very much a “puppy.” She rarely is bothered by new situations, but the very loud train going by while on our walk on the promenade was a bit... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Quiche is such a sweetheart and gets lots of admiration because of her cuteness wherever we go. But she loves to learn, and this month met a variety of grade 7 students in 3 schools, joined me at the front of presentations in front of crowds and lots of noise, and she... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Bagel has been an absolute delight to have in the house. She is fun and playful but has a sweet cuddle side to her as well! She has been working on perching and tries to practice wherever we go, hoping that if she does a good enough job, there might be a treat... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Dash II has been furthering his movement and walking skills around a chair and is starting to add on practicing skills on and off leash next to the chair. Sometimes he gets excited for his turn, especially if his sister Swift is working, so he’s also been... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy 2023, Everybody! Kung Hei Fat Choi! Thank you for coming by and reading my January report. I hope you are all as happy and healthy as I am and that your new year, like mine, will be full of new experiences and goals. I turned 6 months old two weeks ago, and... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Another good month. Lots of puppy classes with other pups. Patrick and Barb went away to visit friends in Arizona, so I spent a week with my good friend Susan. I had to sit in the front seat when they dropped me off cuz my kennel was in the back, but I was a very good... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis is growing and developing more of a personality! He still loves to go to the off-leash park every night and eagerly plays with every dog who is willing. Often Pyxis manages to get even the oldest, grumpiest dogs to engage and play a bit, and more than one owner... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Abra started her month with her training off-site with her sitter but then started full-time at the Burnaby campus! She will now be working with Kaileigh, our new Instructor’s Assistant. Abra was so excited to be here. She got the zoomies first thing when she entered... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Exciting news! Smore has completed his pre-placement test! He hopes to find a match soon. While he waits, he loves his time working off-site with his sitters on skills with his sitting buddy Zion. His sitters have affectionately begun to call Zion his girlfriend as he... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Compass has been working hard and spending the month polishing up her skills and making sure she has them down packed before she is ready to graduate from University. We have been working hard to clean up any skills in the training center while still taking other... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year!! So far, 2023 has been a fun mix of things that I’ve done before and brand-new experiences. I was back hanging out at school, going to restaurants, and running errands, and I even got to be with wonderful PADS sitters again. As for things that... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Louis II is rocking his way to being a full professional working dog, hopefully this spring. He would really like to be someone’s superhero one day. He asks for, in return, lots of petting and a foot, knee, and lap to put his big head on. And food, of course, lots and... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
If you had any doubt, French is the cute one on the right, alongside workmates PADS Louis and PADS Pecan. French has been learning new skills like nose-targeting items, tugging on doors and retrieve. His biggest challenge is his response to the wonderful smells in the... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Sydney II is a reliable dog to take out and about. We continue to practice and proof his skills in busy, high-distraction environments, which often include other dogs in close proximity. Sydney also works in/out of cape and on/off leash to further Proof and refine his... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Alpine has started to show a lot more calm in her sitter’s home, being able to choose to spend time in another room while they are home. On campus, she is finding it a bit trickier to be in another room as her handler. Alpine is finding the most success with a... Read more
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