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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi friends! In June, I enjoyed some outings with my raiser. I love to work, and I’m a super good boy in public. I’ve also gone on some outings with my little mentee, Gaffer. We have been working on settling outdoors together while our raiser is working on... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Zuko had a visit to Whistler this month. He tried riding the gondola to the top of the mountain. He was very calm, and other people in the gondola loved him! With the warmer weather, Zuko has been out to Buntzen Lake, where he’s had a field day with other pups... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer is slowly arriving with more sunshine days and adventures; it was a bit of a different month. I spent the first half on a puppy swap with Hara’s raiser. She is very cool and has these small birds that fly around the living room. I did very good with them,... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dior’s first week of June was her last of 4 weeks with sitters in the Okanagan. I think she had a good time, but I didn’t get a chance to ask her because her first 2 days at home had a strong parallel to the behaviour of an ADHD teenage girl with an... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June was a good month. Arthur went to Jo’s for a week-long sit, had a great time and did very well. He went on many outings with her. A few of them were: The liquor store, promoting the Rascals coolers. Hospital Jo’s work Whitecaps game They walked around downtown. We... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey fur-friends, Skaha here with another tail-waggin’ update from Kelowna, BC! I’m now 9 months old, can you believe it? I’m starting to feel like a real grown-up doggo (well… kind of). This month was full of fun, new places, and a few “fancy pants”... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Another month down, and I’m getting so close to my first birthday—it’s hard to believe! June started with a glowing sit report from sitter Jo, following my stay with her at the end of May. She said I had fantastic loose leash walking skills, showcased exceptional... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hey PADS Village – it’s PADS Puppy Kashtin here!! June was another awesome month for me. The weather is getting better and the days are getting longer, so I get to go outside more and do more things with my hooman and the PADS Sitters. Things like going to... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Patty went to stay with Vicky and her family for the first time while her raisers were busy with a renovation. She had a great time enjoying their backyard, went to a skating rink for the first time, and experienced a busier household. By the end of the month, she... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi guys, Donner II here to tell you all about my month. Because last month I got the rest of my vaccines, I’ve been able to spend more time with doggy friends and off-leash on the trails. My new friend “Uncle Boomer” took me out to sightsee and... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Elora has had a good month. She attended a settling practice session and has improved her ability to settle in public, including at restaurants and the gym! She visited various places, including UBC, Main Street, and the Olympic Village area. She has been calm... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Myra is just full of spunk and is loving this nice weather! We balance out our days with lots of trail walks, meet-ups with PADS friends, and, of course, daily training. Some days we work more at home, while on others, we practice out in public settings. This month,... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi Friends! June was a fast and exciting one—where do I even begin?! Well, maybe with the biggest news… my raisers got married! While they were busy with wedding prep, I spent part of the month with my amazing bio momma, Nat and her family in the very home I was born... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Puzzle learned an important lesson this month. Do NOT believe human when they say we have no plans. So many times, we had nothing on the calendar, only to go to appointments, fitness classes and PADS events. One weekend, human said we had nothing to do, so we went on... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Main events of June: – switched PADS cohorts, met her new instructor on zoom and in-person- gave a car ride to a stranger (was neutral to the novelty situation)- had some free shaping training- got conditioned to an Elizabethan collar- did “nosework”... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Summer activities have started! The month began with a trip to the Vandusen Gardens, where I got to pose among the flower displays. I also had some beach days when the tide was low, and another socialization afternoon at the beach with other PADS dogs. I got to do... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
June was a busy month in Toffeeland. I went to stay with Charles and Donna while my humans went to Toronto to see their granddaughter. I also got to go to Spanish Banks with my BFF Chloe. YVR had an employee appreciation day, so a bunch of us went to the airport to... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
Jumping into June already, I can hardly believe when people ask me how old Valentino is, that he is 19 months. My goodness, that saying that time flies by when you’re having fun is 100% accurate. We kicked off the beginning of the month with a visit to a local... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Best June ever. I played with Kostca from whom I got a kough-a. Or I might ‘ve given it to them. Chuck thought I’d snuffed up some cottonwood fluff or a dust bunny ‘cause I kept going “ak….ack” turns out it was Kennel Cough, ‘cause the next day Kostka’s human mum,... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Tiki has been enjoying Okanagan life with her summer sitters. She is eager to learn and loves to work. She has taken in some patios, restaurants, the mall and an outdoor concert, and readily settles wherever she is. We are currently working on grates with her and... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy summer, everyone! I am loving the summer break and relaxing. This month, I’ve enjoyed multiple beach days! I get quite excited at the beach, so when I’m not playing with friends, I’m working on keeping my arousal controlled. I also got to go on a boat for the... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hi Everyone, It’s me, Digger! I am 14 months old now and weigh 60 lbs. Although it’s very hot here in the Okanagan, we still get to go lots of places and do lots of things. We go golfing lots, and the guys at the OK Club always say “Hi Digger”... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Roku is as smiley as ever and has come into his maturity with calm walks, constant attention to his handler, and alert for the next adventure. He has had so much contact with new people in June, which has further developed his meeting and greeting behaviours. As much... Read more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This is Spyro’s first summer. With his black coat, it’s been a challenge for Spyro to manage the heat. He wakes up early and enjoys a good walk while it’s cool. Spyro’s loose leash walking is coming along nicely, and he is a joy to walk. Of course, he’s well-known and... Read more