All Pupdates
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Nova III continued her studies as a Hearing Dog. She is working towards her pre-placement testing and is excelling in her sound skills. She enjoys sound skills and takes her work very seriously! Her favorite sound is the smoke alarm. This month Nova III... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
I love the spring. Lots of evening walks and the smells! Oh, how I love the smells. I have been working on my loose-leash walking, especially when I am walking through Fish Creek Park: so many smells, bicycles and other dogs. After a long walk, I get to relax. Here I... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We have been making great strides with Tay’s distraction and arousal spikes. She has been doing a lot of maturing over the last few months. Tay is a velcro dog, and will be very happy to be a service dog that goes everywhere with her person, and enthusiastically... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Triton has been enjoying life running around in the country on his off days with the sitters. He loves the country life! Triton has a heart for working and not just relaxing, so he continues to do well and stays focused on his skills. We are incredibly grateful for... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tope spent half the month with her sitter where she continues to keep up all her skills. Tope also went to the PADS graduation with her sitter to get a little sneak peek of what it would be like when she graduated, and she was a rock star. Great job Tope! We are... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Texas had a great month of enjoying some sunny days and going on some trail walks. He has been working hard on polishing all his mobility skills in hopes of completing his pre-placement test in the next while. Texas loves to chill in the play yard, sunbathing while... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Dahlia is strutting her stuff out on the trails this month passing all the distracting kids, dogs, and bikes, with great focus. She is working on retrieving items off of distracting smelly grass areas, as well as retrieving from harder to reach areas. We are... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Waffle had a great month of enjoying some sunny days and going on some trail walks. He has been working hard on polishing all his mobility skills in the hope of completing his pre-placement test in the next while. Waffle loves his play breaks when he is “off the... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
PADS Groot has had an amazing couple of months! He’s soaked up tons of cuddles, enjoyed scenic trail walks, and even spent a few days with the Advanced Crew. During that time, he practiced settling and staying calm while his main handler worked with other dogs — and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Baldwin had a nice, chill month. He is still working on his suspicion barking, and part of his training plan for this is a lot of off-leash trail walks and a lot of yummy enrichment, like frozen kongs, so Baldwin thinks that is a pretty sweet deal. Baldwin spent a lot... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, DK took a trip down from the Okanagan with his pal Drax, where they landed at the Burnaby Campus so they could start Advanced Training. DK went to a sitter for a couple of weeks before his trainer, Jade, could take him on her string officially. His trainer... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
This month was so much fun. I went camping for the first time since I was 2 months old. There were so many new smells and animals and a huge area where I could run and play with other dogs. I also worked hard in class and am getting better and better at maintaining my... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I had the joy of meeting PADS Drax at the beginning of May and becoming his sitter for the month — lucky me! Over the past three weeks, we found our groove. From attending Grad to exploring the Lower Mainland, every day was an adventure. Drax was treated to 2 new toys... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Petra had a busy month of practicing her skills she has been learning and solidifying them in the facility so we can take them out in the real world. This will help proof her knowledge in different environments and contexts. Petra loves the skills she has learned... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Rosa is settling in well to the routine of advanced training. We’re learning that she’s a single human girl who picks her person and bonds closely with them. When Rosa feels safe, she is a happy, bubbly girl who loves to learn new things. She loves cuddling and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are so excited to welcome PADS Rimbey to Advanced Training! I am so thankful to Rimbey’s raisers Louis, Ron and Lynn for the time and dedication they have put into sweet Rimbey. She is a quick girl who loves working and has great foundations thanks to her... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Tetris is settling in great into the routine of advanced training. We are figuring out that she loves to work for kibble, hang out close to her people, and has a nice slow, and level energy. We are exploring what career will best suit her lovely traits the best.... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Blair had an awesome month in May. She explored the life of an AFD Dog as she tagged along for Links Team Training in Lethbridge. She got to sit in the witness box, visit people, and practice her obedience in new places. Blair loved these new experiences and showed us... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Rufous has been picking up sound foundations at lightning speed, and he absolutely loves it. He thinks the coolest thing about the job is that he gets to leave his bed and positions when the sounds go off, which always means that food is coming! On top of working hard... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are so excited to welcome PADS Bowden to Advanced Training! His raiser, Melanie, has done a beautiful job raising Bowden and providing him with the foundations to help him succeed in the future! This month we have been reviewing his obedience, body handling and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary
We are so excited to welcome PADS Sylvan II to Advance Training! Her raisers, Rob and Janet, did a phenomenal job in raising her! We have been taking the last couple of weeks to get to know each other and evaluating what cues she knows. I have been working on chin and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Vaseux has had a busy month. We had a playdate with graduate PADS Queso, and she hosted a puppy for a night on their way to Calgary, and we went to Calgary for graduation. We were excited to see our previous dog, PADS Melon, graduate. Vaseux was great on the trip and... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Saphira had another month full of adventures and continues to do well with her training. She is working on her default leave-it as she is quick to “help” her raiser any time a kibble is dropped, but she is getting better. She helped her raiser finish her... Read more
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
We are so excited to welcome PADS Taber to Advanced Training! Thank you to his raisers, Jay, Dana and their family, for raising such a lovely guy. While he has been settling in, Taber has been reviewing his obedience and adding some movement skills. We have gone on a... Read more
Alma
Andie
Angel III
Arthur
Asti
Bagel
Baldwin
Belle IV
Bingo
Birdie II
Blair
Blue IV
Bonnie II
Bowden
Brava
Brinks
Bryn II
Bubba II
Buddy II
Captain
Carpie
Casey
Casper
Chester II
Chet
Chilko
Chorcha
Cleat
Clyde II
Coola
Cruiser
Crumpet
DK
Doane
Donora
Dot II
Dusky
Eddie III
Elora
Elsie
Fergus II
Fiddle
Furrow
Gadget
Gaffer
Glisten
Glover
Goaldie
Golly
Goose II
Honey IV
Hudson II
Ivy II
Jasper III
Jonsie
Kasota
Kiara II
Koi
Korra
Kyree
Lavie
Link II
Lumina
Maren
Marsh II
Mickey II
Milos
Minnie II
Minnow
Morena
Moriah
Muffin
Mushu
Nevada
Nolan
Nova III
Orion II
Parker
Perry
Petra
Pilot II
Piper IV
Pixel II
Pixie II
Poppy III
Quiche
Riff
Ritz
Royal II
Rufous
Rumi
Saphira
Sawyer
Scarlet
Seven II
Seymour II
Shah
Shelby II
Shyloh
Skaha III
Smaug
Sokka
Sparx
Spring II
Sprinter
Steller
Stetson II
T-Bone
Tank
Teenie
Tesla
Tetris
Texas II
Tide
Tiki II
Toast
Toffee
Tope
Triton
Vaseux
Viking II
Waffle
Windsor
Zuby
