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Mickey II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

September is over already?! The month flew by! I kicked off the month with a training session alongside PADS Meadow at the mall, where we practiced loose leash walking, settling under a table, and our durations with distractions. I also spent time visiting a very...

Elora | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Elora had a fun September. She ran on the beach in White Rock with other dogs and really enjoyed it. She went on a bird-watching walk and didn’t notice the birds. She began attending physiotherapy sessions with her raiser and behaved very well. She attended...

Rita | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I had such a fun September! This month, I celebrated my first-ever birthday! I’ve grown a lot in this past year, but I know I still have lots more to learn. This month was very special because I was reunited with my Campus Canines friends at UBC! It’s been...

Casper | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, I have been loyally accompanying my human to her lectures. I’m a pro-settler and have befriended all of my human classmates. I’m really enjoying our new routine. We started classes in August, but all my Campus Canines UBC friends started in...

Honey IV | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Well, this month started out pretty well – lots of fun hikes, some swimming, some shopping, a play date with PADS Buzz, talk of upcoming camping trips… Then the next thing you know, I was wearing fancy pants and spending a lot more time at home. It wasn’t so...

Tesla | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

It has been a month full of outings and adventures. We visited Steveston Harbour with my friend Daisy, where we saw boats and took a lovely walk beside the river. On a mall walk with another pup friend we came across an air vent, which I found quite fascinating,...

Teenie | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Teenie is the sweetest pup in the world. She had a pretty calm month. She started out with a camping trip to Quadra Island, where she spent quality time with her golden retriever friend Teddy, who was in his last weeks. They went for forest walks and romped and...

Meadow II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

It was all fun & games till I went into heat, so this has NOT been an exciting month. It started off great with my first trip to Buntzen Lake, I had only ran on a beach before, at Buntzen I jumped in the water and found out I love swimming. Mom kept saying...

Donner II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hello everyone, PADS Donner II here to report on my first September ever!! My friend, PADS Blanco, was going back to school this month, so we did some settling practice to prepare him for human university. Even though I’m not going to human school buildings,...

Major | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy September everyone! Welcome to the cooler months. I’m glad I got the most out of the warm weather while it lasted. Some quick highlights from the transition from Summer into Fall: A great 7-0 Whitecaps win Walks at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver Office...

Tattor | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

September brought a return to routine for Tattor and her family – but not without a bit of fun to ease the transition! We squeezed in one last camping trip to close out the season, where Tattor conquered Tunnel Mountain without hesitation. She strolled up and...

Gadget | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

What made this a fabulous month for Gadget was the day in mid-month, when PADS dog Yarrow arrived to spend 3 weeks. Both dogs played together like there was no tomorrow. For activities outside the house, hockey season has arrived again, and Gadget has already been to...

Patty | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Patty is getting much better at settling in public, especially when she has her blanket to lie on. She still gets very excited when strangers say hi to her, but is getting calmer around other dogs and is getting quicker at regaining her composure. This month, Patty...

Falkor | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi, Everyone! Yikes! Is September over already?! How did that happen? I was so busy that I completely lost track of time. On the Training Front: Our cohort is super lucky right now! We have two instructors, and that means double the fun. We’re building a cool new...

Coola | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Coola has been settling into a Kindergarten class with a new group of kids now that the school year is back in session! She is much calmer around the classroom and the kids compared to the spring. Coola is very popular with the kids, especially the special needs...

Shyloh | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Shyloh is growing up nicely; she’s calmer, able to settle more easily, and chewing on fewer of my glasses! She accompanied me to the optometrist (did great!) as well as to multiple stores, the mall, several coffee shops, and school. She loves hanging out with other...

Puzzle | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

It was a month to meet new pups! Puzzle found a great new playmate in PADS Mickey, enjoying some off-leash romps and sniffs among the trees. Photo credit to Mickey’s human for capturing the boys in their “jump on”. Who’s got time to pose for pictures when there’s so...

Juno II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Juno has adjusted beautifully to our fall routine. She’s happy riding around town picking up and dropping off kids at school and activities. She loves her daily visits to the dog park and shows off her speed running through Pacific Spirit Park. Juno has been...

Kiara II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Kiara enjoyed the rest of the summer in the Okanagan. Her outings included the farmers market, a crowded art show, a visit with some farm animals (she was obsessed with the donkey!), and an outdoor jazz concert (where she settled very well). We have seen her...

Gaffer | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Gaffer got to go to the vet and get a couple of teeth pulled this month. He got over it quickly, and by the next morning, you would never know he had even gone. Zoomies all over the place. Making up for the lost day, I suppose. He now has a gap-toothed smile....

Sturko | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

September was another busy month for me! I spent some time with one of our newest puppy sitters because my raisers got sick. I had so much fun teaching them all about having a PADS dog in their life, and I think I did a great job. This month, I’ve been to...

Myra | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Myra had a very action-packed September! She went to the Whitecaps’ game to see Mueller play his first game as a Whitecap. She attended a collector car show in Langley, she celebrated her 1st birthday, got spayed, spent time with her momma, Betty, who came over for...

Brandy | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

Wow, I am just loving life. September was a very busy month. I keep working hard with my cues and really just love being with people. There have been all sorts of outings this month. Of course, we went to the airport and farmers’ market. I’m learning to use the...

Windsor | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

September brought Windsor back to elementary school with his raiser, and he was so pleased to be back! In his excitement, he wiggled down the hallways for the first week at least! This month, Windsor and his raiser have been getting into a new routine, meeting a new...