All Pupdates
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Findlay has been working hard in January! She has been on many field trips to hone her skills in the “real world.” The main focus has been her obedience and life skills so far. Now we are transitioning to working on specialized skills focused on her potential future... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Storm II visited Peak House, which supports BC youth and families to find freedom from problematic substance use, several times in the last three weeks. Including attending three commencement ceremonies (like a grad, but for a single youth each time). These were all... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Gloucester had some big changes in January! In the second half of the month, Gloucester moved on to Emma’s string of Advanced Dogs. She is now training in a home environment during the week and going to a dedicated Advanced Sitter on weekends for some one-on-one... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Pecan II is so jazzy and silly. In this photo, her enthusiasm for the button can also include not just her paws but also her nose. We are working on catching just the foot target behaviour and not the nose. Her on/off switch is spectacular. It goes from the super... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cashew has been learning more complex behaviours as we progress through his training. This month he has begun to understand how to hold an item patiently in his mouth while the handler reaches for it. Cashew enjoys his free time when he gets to play with his buddies... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, it’s official, I will be leaving the raiser next month, so this will be our last pupdate together, which is very bittersweet. I’m off to try my paws at this becoming a full-service dog thing, so wish me luck. I’ve come so far, and my raiser says I’m the... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Zion II has been spending some of her time on campus keeping up skills and some of her working off-site, practising her skills with her advanced sitters. When off-site, her regular sitting buddy is Smore. They love spending time together, getting in cuddles and having... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Canary has been hard at work learning the details of her future career. She is getting stronger every day and more capable of completing tasks that require some athletic ability. She is an energetic and enthusiastic learner! Skills being learned: Retrieve in... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
One evening, mom went out by herself and came home with PADS Jules. She told me Jules is like my sister, and she used to live here when she was a puppy. I was so excited to see Jules, and I kept hanging out with her until bedtime on the first evening. For the next few... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Cheddar is really settling in and getting into the fun parts of advanced training, where we focus on the basics and take those skills on the road. We are also taking advantage of our time indoors due to the snow to train movement skills and work on Cheddar’s... Read more
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Serrano had a great start to 2023 and celebrated the new year with great hikes on Bowen Island. While waiting for his return to Advanced Training, Serrano was a wonderfully settled office pup during the week and an adventurer on the weekends. He said so long to his... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We kicked off the holiday season with many field trips to the mall this month. With the busy time of year, it is perfect to test Gherkins’ skills in public. With the weather so nice this month, we have done many walks where Gherkin met some wooden reindeer!... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I’m so happy to report that since my last pupdate, I haven’t had to wear a cone! Instead, this was the month of SNOW, visitors and lots of outings. The best time of my life was last year’s snowfall. There is no feeling comparable to bounding over the... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Dash II is always eager to work and loves learning new skills. He’s been practicing more movement and walking skills around a power chair. He’s also been learning different skills with his nose and his paws. His favorite skills to practice right now are “open the... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Swift continued to explore what she might like to do in December. She has been coming along nicely in her confidence. Swift has been working on her movement and walking skills around a power chair. She loves to perch her feet on the footplate to work on the skill... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Smore was hard at work in December. He worked on polishing up all the aspects needed for his pre-placement test with skills on-site and on field trips. He is doing really well overall and just has a few more special task skills to solidify. Paws crossed to have good... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Ranger III heard that Santa might be coming this month, so he has been sure to be on his best behaviour! He has been working hard on his service dog skills for his future career and ensuring that he is on his best manners when in public, working around distractions... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Okanagan, Pupdates
December was a busy month with Christmas preparations. Decorations were installed at home and a live tree was erected in the living room, which didn’t seem to phase Birdie at all. The highs during the day went down to -20C for a few days around Christmas, so walks... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
I had such a busy month in December and went to a lot of places with my raiser. The staff at the hospital we visited loved me so very much and told me again and again what a handsome boy I was and how well I behaved. Maybe all my training is paying off! Santa must... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Happy New Year! December was a busy month. I have grown a lot this month, and not just in size. I continue to learn house manners, and I am very proud of my new ability to calm myself on my dog bed. I eagerly sit and lie down when asked, and I am also catching on to... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis had another busy month of parties – Christmas and birthday, soccer games, Kindergarten and going to the gym/boot camp. He is starting to mature but also becoming a bit of a “teenager” and can be stubborn and on his own plan many times! Pyxis... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy Holidays! December was full of fun new experiences for Radar. He went on a big walk up Mt. Seymour with his Shih-Tzu sister, Macca. He attended his first lacrosse game. He got to see all the beautiful lights at VanDusen Garden. He and his puppy classmates even... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Exciting news! Zion II has passed her pre-placement testing! She worked hard to complete all the tasks in December before the holiday break. Zion is eagerly awaiting a match and is looking forward to starting her life with her client soon! Thank you again for all your... Read more
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
In December, Alpine switched to daily pick-ups and drop-offs, which really helped add to her overall calm. The extra rest in a home environment has made it easier for her to practice settling and resting apart from her handler while on site. Alpine spent some time on... Read more
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