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Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Gadget enjoyed many different activities throughout the month of May. When her vest comes out, her tail starts wagging, and she does a very enthusiastic push of her head into the opening. One sunny Sunday afternoon in Pitt Meadows, Gadget watched a hockey game, then... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
Blazer had a busy May, which ended with his neuter surgery, so the first week of June will be one of rest and recovery for him. Needless to say, he is no fan of the dreaded cone. He volunteered his abdomen for veterinary ultrasound teaching purposes at Riverbend... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Rooty continues to be a fun and willing puppy. He can be stubborn at times, but luckily, has a strong food drive. He is curious, not at all timid. We are working on dog distraction. Rooty has enjoyed hikes and fun but also waits and watches patiently when I am at... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Mozza has had her first heat cycle and is just getting back to her normal self now. Her outings have been curtailed during this time, but she is excited to get back to new adventures. She is making great progress in learning her cues! She posed for a... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Bagel had a busy time in both April and May! Bagel moved from Calgary to Burnaby where she has now joined Margaret’s string. As part of her travels and her advanced training, Bagel was in Seaside Oregon for a few weeks – she loves the beach! Duration sit,... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hey there, hoomans and pup pals—Skaha here, checking in with my May pupdate from Kelowna. I turned 8 months old on May 25, this month was packed with new adventures, tail wags, and lots of sniff-tastic experiences. I’m still growing and just shy of 50 pounds now, and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Hi Readers, I am 13 months old now, and I weigh 59 pounds. I lost 4 pounds but Dr. Amy said, I was “perfect” when she gave me my Booster shots. Summer has arrived in the Okanagan, with really hot days for a pupper like me. I have been having fun at the dog... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Being transferred from Calgary to Vancouver, staying at the place where I was born and raised for the first two months, I was so happy to see my mom, Tempest and my breeding caretaker again. They told me my sweetness was overload and my behaviour was already so great... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
May was a big month for Tattor! She took her very first flight—across beautiful British Columbia and into good ol’ Calgary, Alberta—to meet her puppy raisers and extended family. She’s now settling into a home with four children, which means there’s never a dull... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, I said goodbye to my big sis, Mora. She is going to live in Kelowna, and I miss her already. I am enjoying the warmer summer weather and some of the fresh greens that grow around, even though I am not supposed to! Submitted... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We only had Patty for the first half of May, and then she went off with a sitter. We’ve been trying to settle more in public, but it’s always a challenge with Miss Patty. The world is just too exciting, and everyone must be greeted and played with.... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What an exciting month! I started the month with a two-week puppy swap where I stayed with another raiser from class who is a second-grade teacher, and I went to school every day. I got to hang out with the kids, settle in a busy classroom and even go on a field trip... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Casey enjoyed his first visit to the Vancouver Aquarium this month, though he was more interested in the food/treats than the fish and sea life. He enjoys car rides, as he has graduated to the back seat and takes great interest in his surroundings. There are herons... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi everyone, It’s Team Hara reporting some of my big milestones. This Spring, I turned one year old, had my first heat, completed my GDbart with flying colours and upgraded to an L-size cape because I’m a big girl now! My raiser and I look forward to... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
Hello friends, I didn’t really go on any exciting outings last month. I also did not travel anywhere interesting. I just went to Red Deer for a boring meeting. We went to Costco on the way home and that was fun and Jen said I was a very good boy. We went to a dinner... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Eight-month-old Kiyoko has had a busy month participating in all our usual monthly outings: PADS puppy classes, reading with the kids at school, dentist and chiro visits, grocery shopping, including COSTCO, dining out, and hanging out at a few wineries, cideries and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, I started out celebrating my human Mom on Mother’s Day. Moms are so special, especially, puppy Moms. Then we got down to work and went to the dentist, and tried going to the new Lilo & Stitch movie, but the commercials at the beginning were so... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month, my puppy raisers were away in Italy, and I got to experience brand new places, new routines, and spend some time with other PADS dogs learning and maturing. I even got to spend time at the Starlight Drive-In with Rooty – that’s us on the golf... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
May was my last month with my original puppy raisers as I’m heading to a new raiser for some new experiences. It’s always a sad milestone, but one that signals we’re ready for the next part of our journey to change lives. The biggest thing that... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
After careful consideration, Jones has been released from Advanced Training due to medical reasons. Although we are sad he will not continue in training, we know he will be very loved and cared for in his new home. Jones made quite an impact in Advanced Training due... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cynder has had a wonderful May. She spent some time with one of her favourite sitters. She attended her second and third dance competitions and she was amazing. She had a ride on the BC Ferries and was great at doing her go-in under the seats and settled quietly... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Toad has been learning different skills in the Mobility stream and absolutely loves it! He is learning to tug open doors – he’s quite strong! He is learning the foundations for buttons and retrieve. He also loves showing off his push cue on... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Fiddle is continuing to work on her Mobility skills as she works towards her pre-placement testing. She adores all of her skills and loves to show off all the items she can retrieve. We continue to work on her scent distraction. Everyone adores... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
Sokka continues to do very well. He is a regular at the community centre, and all the gym staff know him by name. He has no difficulty navigating a crowded gym and is great at settling in. At home, he loves to run and play in the backyard with his Wolfhound buddy,... Read more