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Royal II | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Royal continues to be a great pup. She is very brave, and the noise of trains in White Rock didn’t frighten her. She is working on being out in busy places and enjoyed Ranj’s singing at Morrison’s. She loves being with her mates— Saphira and Daisy. Submitted...

Spirit IV | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Well, I only picked up Spirit on the 23rd, so I haven’t had him for too long yet, but he’s already stolen my heart. Apparently, I’m not the only heart stolen because wherever I take him, they’re all smitten with him. He’s been going to...

Hara | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hara is currently demonstrating a lot of interest in learning mobility skills. Her trainer was busy with team training, so she had the chance to get a pleasant vacation, and there will be more opportunities coming up for Hara to develop her skills. More to come! We...

Drax | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Drax has been progressing with sound work! He also had the chance to get some downtime to relax while his trainer was busy with team training and events happening at PADS. We are incredibly grateful for the support of Advanced Dog Drax. Advanced training location:...

Marsh II | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Marsh has been enjoying a vacation from the Campus while his trainer was busy with team training and events at PADS. More to come for Marsh! We are incredibly grateful for the support of Advanced Dog Marsh. Advanced training location: West CoastSubmitted by:...

Angel III | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Angel’s Monthly Pup Date 🐾 What a month it’s been! The first few weeks were an adjustment as we learned schedules and survived on less than six hours of sleep😅, but we are happily past that stage, and Angel is now sleeping 8+ hours through the night...

Billie II | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Due to no fault of her own, Billie has been released from Advanced Training. Due to a medical condition, Billie will be best suited for life as a well-loved pet. Billie will be an amazing addition to her new family, and we wish her all the best as she transitions into...

Shah | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Shah is finding his rhythm in his routine in advanced training, and January has shown us some new things about Shah. He is having some distractions in public environments, so we’re working on making sure he is checking in and creating lots of value for his handler. He...

Sokka | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Sokka has begun taking some of his skills on the road to start generalization in new environments, while also focusing on key obedience behaviors in preparation for his Pre-Placement Test. Sokka has come such a long way and is doing so well on his training journey....

Bowden | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Bowden has continued working on his skills throughout January, with a focus on peeling back some of his foundations to ensure they are solid and reliable. He’s been practicing key obedience behaviors in preparation for his Pre-Placement Test, while also working...

Rimbey | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Rimbey has had a productive January, continuing to build on her mobility skills while taking on more challenging tasks. She’s been learning new behaviors such as button work, retrieving and carrying more difficult items, and we’ve begun sequencing behaviors while...

Dot II | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

The new year started off great, including trail walks with friends, going out for dinners and generally being a great dog about town! We had some new experiences as well, including a busy hockey game where Dot showed off her calm demeanour in a super busy...

Hudson II | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi everyone! My name is Hudson, and this month I started my journey as a PADS dog! For the first three weeks of January, I was still hanging out with my 4 siblings and my mama, NSD Turbo, at National Service Dogs in Ontario. Once I turned 8 weeks old, I was ready to...

Imani | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Imani is a special guy. He learns quickly and turns out to be resilient and adaptable! I was away for 2 1/2 weeks this month, and he went to Jan, a wonderful sitter, who took him everywhere, trained him, and loved him. He came home to me so relaxed and at...

T-Bone | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

January has been a bit of a challenge for me. I have growing pains, and with my size and weight (78.5 lbs), it has caused me to take things slower and not push myself. I did attend a class but had to stop and watch. I have meds now, and things will feel different, so...

Grant | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year! Grant had a great adventure this month. He visited his sitter weekly and had 2 amazing dog friends. He all of a sudden became very mature. He knows how to interact and engage with dog friends, gives personal space to them, reads social cues, and...

Windsor | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Happy New Year! January marks 1 year of the puppy program for Windsor. This month, Windsor has enjoyed lots of snuggles and naps in between busy days. He continues to help students with learning and reading in his raiser’s elementary classroom and to bring joy...

Myra | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Myra had a pretty busy kick-start to 2026. As per usual we strive for a healthy balance between work and play – and Myra enjoys both! Sometimes our training sessions happen solo in the house, but other times we take it on the road out in public, at times just...

Nolan | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Wow, I’m growing and learning so quickly. I know my name. I’m going up and down the stairs easily. When exploring the community, I’m eager to meet my neighbours! They all noticed how cute I am and were impressed that I could mostly keep all four paws on the ground...

Saphira | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Saphira had lots of fun this month, starting it off with a trail walk with her pal PADS Daisy and two advanced boys, PADS Puzzle and PADS Toad. Saphira has been training lots, getting ready to go into advanced training next month and loves to mentor her buddies, PADS...

Jasper III | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hi everyone! Jasper here, weighing in at 48 lbs and being very big and still lots of fun! I’ve been very busy this month. I’ve had really fun play dates with two of my brothers and one of my sisters. I am bigger, but they are really fast! I also have an older PADS...

Gem II | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Gem has really noticeably matured in the last few months, which is great because we also welcomed her half-sister, Grace, into our home! Gem wasn’t sure what to think at first, but Grace has been growing on her, and they have been enjoying play sessions...

Daisy III | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Daisy had a good start to her month with a New Year’s Day trail walk with her buddy, PADS Saphira and two of the advanced boys, PADS Puzzle and PADS Toad. She also got to hang out at the gym. Then things slowed down as she had her first heat and had to wear her...

Casey | January 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Casey made many hospital visits during the month of January and was a champ. He made a lot of new friends who looked forward to his visits and spread the word about the great work that PADS does in communities. As soon as we entered the hospital, he became extremely...