All Pupdates

Rita | April 2026

This is my second time puppy sitting for Rita.  She is an amazingly calm dog who is very well-behaved on transit and public outings. Submitted by: Shelley Lear, PADS Puppy in Training...

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Sturko | April 2026

April was a warm one here in the Okanagan; we seemed to jump right from late winter to early summer. The flowers are blooming, and there are lots of new sights and smells appearing daily. I’m a particular fan of birdwatching, although mum keeps having to explain...

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Jasper III | April 2026

Hi frens, Jasper here again with my April updates! I met my sitter at the mall and showed her just how pawfessional I am in public (yes, I am basically an expert now). Then I went to stay with her and met my new furiends, Mia and Chela! My sister says Chela and I are...

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Toffee | April 2026

Toffee has shown steady improvement this month with boosting her confidence and lowering her stress levels on busier field trips. She even attended a few different intense dog sport environments and held her own after being given a chance to acclimate. She still needs...

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Bosc | April 2026

Bosc made great strides this month with his overexcitement and activation in busy, distracting field trip environments. He’s doing a great job locking in with his handler when he’s feeling challenged and has improved overall in his confidence and relaxation. Bosc has...

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Bazinga | April 2026

Bazinga continues to make good progress with his stress management and coping skills while on his “cape break” from Public Access. He is greatly enjoying the warm weather, and getting to spend a good chunk of his day relaxing in the sunshine and frolicking with his...

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Prism | April 2026

I think this is my first time putting in an update. I have been with my raiser now since February 13. I’ve gone through so much since then and have learned a great deal. It did take some time for me to settle in. I’m the kind of pup that needed help to settle down and...

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Sparx | April 2026

Hi friends, April has been so good to me. The longer days are honestly a game-changer. It is still light out after work, which means off-leash runs almost every single day. I don’t want to brag, but I am very fast. Like “blink, and you missed me, but I am already back...

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Daisy III | April 2026

Daisy is doing well and enjoying her outings.  She is a pleasure to have in public.  We went to a school where a few grade 5 students asked questions about service dogs in preparation for their presentation. They loved seeing Daisy and watching her do some of her...

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Major | April 2026

Major here reporting from the sitter’s house. The first surprise for me was finding that I wasn’t the only dog in the house. Sounds fun – right – but that meant more rules and more challenges! Yes, we had fun running around the garden and playing chase....

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Elli | April 2026

Elli has spent very little time in her cape this month and is enjoying just being a dog.  She has not eaten any rocks this month !!! She does wear a muzzle when outside. Submitted by: Stewart...

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Coola | April 2026

Coola continues to be a fun-loving, gentle, sweet girl! She is very popular in the Kindergarten class and continues to comfort and calm the children daily. She loves to go to the off-leash park, where she has awesome recall skills and play skills. Coola will play with...

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Honey IV | April 2026

Well, this was a bit of a different month as I had to hang up my cape for a while and put on my fancy pants again.  I got up early each day so that I could enjoy my morning walk before other dogs hit the trail.  I got lots of leash practice and feel pretty much like a...

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Imani | April 2026

This little guy is growing like a weed. At 7 months, he is lean, 50 lbs and has lots of energy. His coordination has really come along this month with “jump on” big tree stumps and logs for practice. He is keeping up with his PADS pals on the trails and...

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Chilko | April 2026

This month I celebrated my 1st Easter with my family I am staying with. They said they wanted an Easter photo op, and I tried on bunny ears and bunny glasses. They set up a playdate for me to play with my brother, Chester, whom I haven’t seen since we left the...

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Chester II | April 2026

Well, folks, I have helped the human wrap up the SEEDs semester at SFU. I spent the whole semester doing a lot of sleeping and a lot of growing. I went from itty-bitty puppy being carried up and down the many stairs to confidently navigating transit and campus life....

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Rundle | April 2026

What a joyful, smart pup Rundle is! She had a good foundation when she came to me at 11 weeks old and is building her skills every day. She is LLW very well and will ignore sticks and pine cones most times on walks, but if she sometimes can’t help herself will...

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Spirit IV | April 2026

What an exciting month for Spirit. He started off by making friends with the firefighters in Surrey who were also doing some training, then he went on the Canada Line to the airport to pick up my sister.  He likes to be part of the welcoming team for weary travellers...

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Milos | April 2026

Milos is off to University in just a few days. We are so proud of him; he has matured into a confident, relaxed, yet energetic puppy. At 19 months, he is so happy to learn and loves being with his peeps. His adoring eyes follow us everywhere; he follows us everywhere,...

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Elsie | April 2026

April has been a good month to work on my durations. I attended the Whitecaps game with Cruiser, where we had to hold our sit instead of playing, as well as meet lots of people and practice being polite while getting pats. As usual, I like to strike a pose so that...

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Furrow | April 2026

Furrow is 25 months old and enjoys every day to the fullest. He is enjoying the spring sunshine, warmer weather and longer days. He does not need to always wear all his blinking coloured lights during his evening walks now, with it staying light longer, but the funny...

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Una | April 2026

This is Una’s first month in our home, and her performance is very good. She can sleep from 9:00 p.m. to about 4:00 a.m., and she’s s only had three accidents inside our house. She went to Guildford Mall, Superstore, a rink, a church, and to UBC with me this...

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