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Seven II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I left my litter at the end of September and met a family who will be watching me until my raiser is ready in November. I am living with 2 teenagers, a small dog, and a cat. My family said they will take me on some adventures in October, but for now, I would have some...

Bingo | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates

Bingo had a bit of a quieter month as he was feeling under the weather with a GI issue, but he’s on the mend and doing well. His wonderful long-term advanced sitters continue to support him, and they report that he’s doing great with his skills and enjoying his time...

Bazinga | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I spent September as bonus time with my raisers while the Advance Trainers finished up with other dogs. It worked out for the best, as I matured some more, and I had another growth spurt! I got taller, longer, & stronger. I now weigh 70lbs!!! I love learning so...

Bowie II | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Well, this month was a crazy, busy month. Everyone went back to school, so the house is quieter. I get to go to school with the dancer 3 days a week and the other days I am with mom working on my skills and learning that chasing cats may be fun for me, isn’t...

T-Bone | September 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I am now 7 months old, my training homework is getting harder and more things to learn. I did miss a class as I was not well, but I have been doing my best to keep up. Submitted by: Joanne...

Tesla | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

The summer is almost over. Here are a few of my August adventures: I spent the day at the UBC Museum of Anthropology, and what an education that was. Then off to PADS to support the raisers who were turning in their pups for Advanced Training, and I got to meet...

Brava | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This was a big month filled with lots of appointments and check-ups! I went to the states for a cardiologist appointment and sadly, caught some kennel cough, so I’ve been recovering most of the month. 🙁 On the other hand, when I was feeling good, I practiced all my...

Donner II | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hello friends, Another month has passed, and I’ve done lots more learning with my puppy raisers. I’ve been told that being able to settle and relax is an important skill, so I’ve been working hard on choosing to rest instead of partying all the time....

Kashtin | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hello PADS Village!! It’s PADS Puppy Kashtin here!! Woo-hoo – what a great month August was for me. It was a little too warm for me some days, but mostly it was about fun in the sun. My hooman and I were working on some special projects this month. Well ....

Zuko | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, we were excited to welcome Zuko into Advanced Training! He’s settling in well and has been enjoying bunking with his brother Momo. While Zuko has adjusted nicely to his new environment, we’ve noticed some hesitation with getting into certain cars, so we’re...

Momo II | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month, we were excited to welcome Momo into Advanced Training! He’s been bunking with his brother Zuko, which has been a fun reunion for them both. Momo took a few days to settle into the new environment, but he’s showing steady progress and growing more...

Blanco | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

August was the perfect month to end summer vacation. I had two big outings. The first was to visit our furrends at BMW as they were doing a fundraiser for PADS. I carpooled with my mentor Waffle and had a great time! My second outing was to Whitespot with my brother...

Rufous | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Rufous spent most of the month off-site due to turn-in and team trainings. While on-site, he was enthusiastic and focused, especially during sound work, which he clearly enjoys. We’re seeing nice progress in both his alerts and lead outs—they’re becoming more...

DK | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

DK spent much of the month off-site due to turn-in for new friends and team trainings. While on-site, he brought great energy to his sessions and showed particular enthusiasm for his sound work—it’s clearly a favourite of his! We’ve seen some exciting progress...

Quinoa | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Quinoa spent the majority of the month off-site as we supported turn-in for new friends and participated in team trainings. During that time, she had several opportunities to perform as a demo dog, where she handled the environment well and demonstrated good...

Poppy III | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Poppy spent most of the month off-site due to a turn-in for new friends and scheduled team trainings. While on-site, we focused on building foundational skills, especially around duration behaviours and perch pot work. She’s showing solid progress in maintaining...

Buzz | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Buzz has settled into a calm and gentle soul who loves his person. He no longer needs to bark for attention and can now disengage when out at restaurants. Buzz started the month being very activated around water (he loves water), but now has a toy he carries in his...

Ripto | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

In August, we had lots of fun in the sun and on the trails. We even hiked to a waterfall! I love going into my kennel so much. Sometimes when my “sister” is in there, I squeeze myself in, too. I’m not sure she appreciates it, but I just want to be...

Bazinga | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Training Breakthrough! After visiting many Tim Hortons across the province, I finally found one where I was comfortable taking a nap… my first in public!!! I’m trying out living in what they call a “Single-Family House”. Here on Vancouver...

Casey | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Casey has enjoyed many outings this month to public places, including the dental office, health clinic, Lifelabs, Ikea, White Spot, and numerous shopping trips where he behaved exceptionally well. He really enjoys working and gets excited when he gets to wear his...

Duke II | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates

This month, I’ve been working on my heels and sides as well as my “chin” cue. I am a happy boy who loves to play with my puppy raisers’ other dogs – released PADS dogs Shea and Oliver. Sometimes my puppy raisers say I bring a little chaos...

Grant | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Dear Family and Friends of Grant Grant has filled the end of summer with full-body tail wags. Very important things to do every day, from morning walks in the hills to beat the heat and snoozing in the shade of his favourite tree. There was swimming, camping, boating,...

Saphira | August 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Saphira had some new adventures this month. She got to visit and represent PADS at the Vancouver Police Museum with her friend, PADS Puzzle. They got to explore all sorts of different things, including a morgue and a jail cell. She and Puzzle also enjoyed some...