All Pupdates

Cynder | August 2025

Cynder has enjoyed the end of her summer and spent a great week with a lovely sitter. She went to hockey practices, a water park, and a coffee meeting. Cynder also got to take a quick trip to Pender Island, where she loved swimming in the ocean and watched quietly as...

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Marni | August 2025

Hello Pupsters! Marni here to tell you about my amazing trip featuring planes, trains, automobiles, and even a boat! Boy, did I have an exciting August! My hoomans took me on a huge trip, and it started by going on a plane. We were supposed to get some extra room so I...

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Calvin | August 2025

This month was full of excitement for Calvin as he joined the newest cohort of Advanced Training dogs in their first week of pup-versity ! He was absolutely thrilled to meet his new furiends, go on sniff walks, and indulge in frozen kongs. He was the fastest to devour...

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Toffee | August 2025

Just like her namesake, Toffee is as sweet and scrumptious as they come! She’s completely stolen our hearts here on campus. From the moment she arrived, she settled into the training centre with ease and was quick to make a whole bunch of new furiends. While she...

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Keller | August 2025

What an adventurous month it’s been for Keller! She has officially joined the Advanced Training Program. The week that she was here at pup-versity, she was busy exploring campus life, making plenty of new furiends along the way! Thanks to sniffwalks, frozen...

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Olé | August 2025

Ole has been settling well at the campus and loves showing off some of his skills while learning more. What a smart cookie! He has been doing great, and we can’t wait to see more of what he can offer. Way to go, Ole! We are incredibly grateful for the support of...

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Korra | August 2025

Korra, sweet Korra. Welcome to Advanced Training!’ While settling well at the campus, she is working on distractions and building some confidence around novel objects and new places. Her superpower is to make people smile and warming hearts with her cuddles....

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Milos | August 2025

August was a busy month for Milos and his raisers. Company visited and we all enjoyed lunch at the beautiful Gray Monk. We then spent 2 days paddleboarding and swimming at Little Shuswap Lake. Milos is a typical lab and loves to play in the water and on the...

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Marsh II | August 2025

Marsh went to YVR this month, practicing going through security and visiting the facility while working on distractions in this busy environment. He enjoys going on morning walks, practicing walking and running with the powerchair. He keeps progressing day by day. We...

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Goose II | August 2025

Goose has done a lot of car rides to Calgary sundry. He’s also gone camping a lot and really, really enjoys that. He has shown his gardening skills. He’s also gone to doctors’ appointments, dentist appointments, enjoys grocery shopping, and enjoys visiting other...

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Drax | August 2025

Drax is doing great in the advanced program. He is working on some skills and showing us some great qualities that make training with him such a fun time. He naturally has great skills for 2 different streams, so right now we are figuring out what he would prefer to...

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Betty II | August 2025

Betty spent a great few weeks with a sitter. She enjoyed outings to the doctor’s office, coffee shops, a juice bar where she met more of the family, and even out on the trails for some off-leash walks. It was great! Photos Submitted by: Jenny, PADS Puppy in Training...

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T-Bone | August 2025

Well, i just turned 6 months, and I will be moving into my next level training class, just like human school. It will be exciting to see who I will be with. This summer, I went to my first dog park, and I had so much fun with the other dogs. I wanted to stay longer,...

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Piper IV | August 2025

Piper had an amazing month. She travelled to Yukon for the Paws on the Green Golf Tournament with other PADS. She went to YVR to explore the facility and practice going through security. She worked on extra skills. Way to go, Piper! We are incredibly grateful for the...

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Rita | August 2025

It’s the end of summer! I had such a blast this month, enjoying the free time and nice weather before university starts again. Almost every day I got the chance to explore Pacific Spirit Regional Park with my raiser. I LOVE running around off-leash, finding...

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Lumina | August 2025

Well, I am still with my raisers. When most of the other pups around my age have moved on, I am still enjoying life with them. Since I’ve been chosen to continue the family legacy of being a breeding dog, I get to stay here until someone is chosen to have me. My mom,...

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Dusky | August 2025

Dusky has been spending some relaxing time with a sitter. Going to parks, coffee shops, and stores. She enjoys running in the water during the hot summer days. Photos Submitted by: Ellen, PADS Puppy in Training...

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Athena | August 2025

Athena had a great time visiting the Sunshine Coast.   She’s not a big fan of the ocean, but she did love lying in the sun and exploring the local trails.   Submitted by: Carrie, PADS Puppy in Training...

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Zoe | August 2025

Oooh … a bit stiff getting out of the old pup sack this morning, now that they tell me I’ve got a year on the dogometer. Back in the day, that would have meant 1/7 of my life passed already, but I’m sure now, with all the love and care I’m getting, I’ll do WAY...

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Gem II | August 2025

August was a month full of adventures (and a little bit of babysitting duty for me)! I spent the first and last weeks of the month with sitters while my raisers were away, but in between, we squeezed in so many exciting things. I got to go to the Sunshine Coast for...

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Dot II | August 2025

Welcome Dot!  She moved in a week before I turned Olé into Advanced Training, and I had the pleasure of both pups for one week.  Dot fits in beautifully – she’s a sweet girl who had a rough start with her transition to me. This kept us both up for a few...

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Allen | August 2025

Hi, Allen fans! Sorry, my Pupdate is late, but I just got back from a camping trip with my moms (more about that next month). August was a hot month! But my moms got me a pool to splash in so I could stay cool. I like the water—it’s fun! We also had some excitement at...

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Coola | August 2025

Coola has had a great month with the start-up of Kindergarten at the end of August! Coola is doing very well at Kindergarten – especially because it is a 7-hour day! Coola is well-loved and learning to be calm and relaxed in a busy classroom full of children....

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Meadow II | August 2025

Hi! I’ve had a great August, from wrestling gators to running in the ocean. We’ve spent lots of time at the cabin, which we all love, soaking up the sun, hanging with friends, and having some great off-leash walks where we practice my recall. There always...

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