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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Swift has been loving playing games and getting lots of treats for trying new things. She has been practicing engaging with different objects and surfaces and learning new skills. She is now showing more comfort and confidence when working. Swift can still be shy or... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
After training with some amazing volunteer advanced trainers and filling his social and environmental expertise with many new experiences Storm II has landed a spot in Lisa’s home-based training center. It’s crowded and can be busy, but he is social and patient and... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Smore has been working on getting back in the groove after taking it easier on training to rest his rear legs. He’s been staying out with his advanced sitter so he can take ease into field trips and have plenty of time to relax in between brushing up on his public... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Pyxis is growing like a weed!! He is learning so much and is a sweet, easy-going puppy! Pyxis has gone to lots and lots of soccer games and tournaments and spent the day in Kindergarten, the gym and kickboxing classes! In the photos, you will see a room full of coats... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
October was a fun and exciting month. I’ve settled in pretty well to this whole puppy-in-training lifestyle. Especially now that we’re starting to learn some skills above just the fundamentals of being a civilized puppy in the house and not a gremliny ankle biter,... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
Dash II joined Ashley’s string this month and has begun working on skills. He loves to learn new things! Dash can be thoughtful and take his time to really understand a task. Once he does, he becomes very enthusiastic about showing off what he learned. He is also... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Bruno continues to grow and learn at a quick rate! He is a sweetheart who loves everyone he meets. We have worked hard this month on the foundations of training including adding duration and distraction to ‘sit’ and ‘down’. He quickly picked up... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Kasota had a very positive month of October with lots of exciting activities. She went to two hockey games and was really good at sitting in the stands for a whole game. Kasota went for many walks by the Alouette River and got to see a number of spawning salmon... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cherry continues to be a superstar! She is full of life and jumps out of her kennel every morning, wiggling her bum in excitement to start the day. She loves going to the office with her raiser. She’s everyone’s favourite co-worker. She even gets to visit with her... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi! I’m Dusky, and I currently live in this place my people call Chilliwack. Since coming to my new home, I’ve adjusted well because I have a playmate named Kenny. Kenny and I like to play fight and wrestle when we’re together, so sometimes I have to... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
This month’s exciting news is that Turbo has completed preplacement testing and is ready to be matched as a service dog. This sweet guy will make a fabulous partner for his future person. In the meantime, we are taking advantage of the warm weather. I am... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
October was a fun month for me as I got to play in the snow for the first time, and I loved it. My raiser is working on my recall as I sometimes want to keep playing with my friends in the white fluffy stuff instead of using my listening ears. I’m also working... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Last month (September), I was in heat, so I was pretty moody and tired, and we didn’t get to do much. However, the puppy swap with PADS Nat was fun, and I went on a long road trip with my raiser to visit my old doggy roommate, Tina. This month I went on an... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, this is it…my last report as a puppy in training because next week I am off to advanced training! The time has flown by so quickly but I feel ready to move on with my journey, in the hopes of being a service dog. Thank you to everyone who has supported me... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey PADS Village!!! So is anyone else getting confused about what’s happening in the mornings these days? My hooman used to take me out for a morning walk in the brilliant sunshine. Now we go out and it’s cold and dark. What’s happening? I mean,... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Sawyer has had another productive month. She walks really nicely on leash in almost all situations and has excellent recall. She sits on cue, and we are starting to put the “perch” (two feet on something) behaviour on cue. She is a tiny little thing... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
A big congratulations go out to Vista and his new partner, who have worked hard to successfully complete team training! Vista works with his person in the Edmonton area. He helps her with everyday tasks such as opening doors, retrieving dropped items and... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi, it’s me again. I am happy to say that I have had a busy month. My human has been busy with a new granddaughter, and she is very tiny. My human says I’m very good around children, and I think that’s a good thing. My human and I have also been... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Apparently, mom forgot about my monthly pupdate this month. It has been a busy month for us. We had a small visiting puppy for a few days before he went off to the states. I have been working hard on my skills. I had a few outings with a sitter this month, which was... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi! I’m PADS Triton – God of the Deep Sea, Son of Poseidon. I’ve been with my Raiser now for two and a half weeks. When I first came, I was rather small and boxy, but I’ve grown so much in 18 days that I hardly recognize my reflection in the... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I went to a Trunk or Treat Party on Halloween. There were a lot of people lining up for candies & pictures with different costumes, and I saw my breeding caretakers with wonderful dress-ups and settings. I am not afraid of the crowd and loud music. But too bad my... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Advanced Dogs, Pupdates
A big congratulations to Derby and her new partner, who have worked hard to complete team training successfully! Derby works with her person in the Okanagan region. She helps her with everyday tasks such as opening doors, retrieving dropped items and turning lights on... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Calgary, Pupdates
Hi! It was another busy month for me! I have been to the mall a couple of times, at the hockey arena almost every weekend (where everyone still says I’m so cute and so well-behaved). I went to work at my raiser’s office one day and did really well! It... Read more
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Camilo had his first overnight human guests in his house this month. He welcomed them and did very well when everyone was sitting around the table at meal times. He quietly lay on his bed and kept a distant watch. Camilo made his first trip to Whistler and stayed in a... Read more
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