All Pupdates

Tesla | May 2025

Due to my spay at the end of April, I had a pretty chill May. I did a nice outing with some other PADS dogs to show them the horses at Teri’s barn. Then it was off the farm in Pemberton where I got to do lots of off-leash play with my farm friends and, of...

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Kiara II | May 2025

Kiara has had a fun month working on her walking manners and other training. She loves to put her cape on and go somewhere new! She has spent a few days with her new friend, Puppy Sitter Agnes, and has had a great time working alongside her and looks forward to her...

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Morena | May 2025

Morena has enjoyed the month, going to the office and playing with PADS Kiara. Morena went into heat this month, and as a breeding dog, this means it was a busy month for her! Submitted by: Laresa &...

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Sesame | May 2025

We are so excited to welcome PADS Sesame to Advanced Training. His raisers, Lesley and Kristi, have done an amazing job in preparing Sesame for his next step! We have been reviewing his obedience and working on his dog distraction and default food refusal. Sesame has...

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Olé | May 2025

This past month was filled with some firsts.  Ole’s first recovery from a small surgery which meant he needed to keep it cool for a week. It was a great opportunity to work on loose-leash training and expelling energy with puzzles and new cues. Ole spent some...

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Golly | May 2025

I went on my first (and second) plane ride this month!! My raiser took me to Calgary to a conference, and I don’t mean to brag, but I think I was a highlight for some of the attendees. I did so well sleeping under the table while the speakers were on stage and...

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Buddy II | May 2025

Hi everypawdy! May was a tail-waggin’ whirlwind of fun! First, I stayed with a pawsome sitter—we worked from home (I was the best co-woof-er) and even went to the office. I got to watch the Oilers game on TV and cheered them on with some soft woofs (I was on my...

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Daisy III | May 2025

Another month of learning has flown by. This month, Daisy and I were asked to be part of a school project. We were interviewed by the grade 5 students, and then we were invited to see them present their project to their class. The girls did an amazing job, and even...

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Momo II | May 2025

This month, I had a 2-week reunion with my first puppy-raising family, as my current raiser was away on a trip.  I was happy to be reunited with them, and it was a busy stay with a number of outings, including a high school graduation ceremony, a birthday party,...

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Burgie | May 2025

Burgie has been taking it easy since she is experiencing her first heat. She stayed with a lovely sitter for a few hours this month. Photo Submitted by: Sue, PADS Puppy in Training...

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Myra | May 2025

Myra kicked off this month by going on a 2-week swap with another raiser! It’s a fantastic opportunity to see and experience different things, all while working with a different handler. She even got to go on a trip to Birch Bay!! Other outings this month were...

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Minnie II | May 2025

– walked on trails, met different dogs- tested a few novelty items: a foldable bed – outdoors, a foldable crate – in-person class (Thank you, Stephanie!), a life jacket/floating aid – worked on settling/off-switch when out of home- shopped in...

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Fawn | May 2025

Long time no talk, Village! I spent almost all of April inside and leashed as I went into heat. Human said I was super needy and, but to a fault. I got to spend some time at some lovely sitter houses who were open to being patient with my quirks. I am pretty easy to...

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Giorgio | May 2025

Good day, all, Giorgio here, May went by in a blur, quite literally one day, as I and some of my PADS pals, went to see the eye doctor. When I got there, a lovely young lady put some drops in my eyes, then things went blurry. This Doc graciously donated his time to...

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Brava | May 2025

This month, Brava had her GD Bart exam. She was tested on all sorts of scenarios to see how she would react, and she passed with flying colours! We are very proud of her for working so hard! Submitted by: Katie   Photos below… Submitted by: Shaun, PADS...

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Libby II | May 2025

Libby is now 6 months and 37lbs. During the first part of the month, Libby experienced life with other raisers during a 2-week puppy swap with her class cohorts—in which she did well, learning to settle in a new environment. Once back with the usual raisers, Libby had...

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Bazinga | May 2025

It was a really full month! I started out by getting some growing pains again. I really don’t recommend it. However, my humans made sure that I got lots and lots of rest to help me heal up quickly. To keep me busy, I got to help with laundry. I was really good...

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Zephyr II | May 2025

May is a big step for me as I’ve come into my first heat cycle! Even though those are not the most fun days, I still enjoy being me and staying with my raiser family! I cleaned up myself pretty well, and I got used to putting up the colourful shorts as well....

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Roku | May 2025

Roku has been enjoying the sunshine with many walks and excursions to broaden his exposure to the world. Roku enjoyed time at the dentist’s office, watching his 17-year-old boy with a dental procedure. He was very interested in what was happening at the face....

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Donner II | May 2025

Hi everyone, Donner II is back again with another pupdate! This month, I got a better idea of what my life will look like and what the raisers are trying to tell me. It’s quite a task learning to speak human, but everyone is helping me learn. At the beginning of the...

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Bingo | May 2025

Bingo has been really drilling down on his service dog skills and working on practicing with other handlers and in new spaces and scenarios. However, even working can be fun! He loves that he gets to be close to his handler under the desk, on the couch, and in...

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Casper | May 2025

Hi friends! This month has been so much fun and has come with some big changes! At the beginning of the month, my human brought a little puppy into our apartment. I thought this was pretty cool since I love playing with other dogs. But then, guess what… the...

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Juno II | May 2025

Juno has been enjoying time spent with some wonderful sitters this month. Photo below… Submitted by: Shaun, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter     Photos below… Submitted by: Jeff, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter...

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