All Pupdates

Bagel | February 2025

Bagel spent this month indoors, hiding from the frosty cold snap in Calgary. This meant lots of time to practice deployment skills on different people in the facility. Bagel loves to lean on people and get pets from them. Bagel also loves working on resting her chin...

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Tobias | February 2025

February might be short, but it’s the best month yet. The snow was so much fun! Here’s a picture of me with our neighbour Emmy. When there’s snow, we can run around on the tennis courts and nobody minds. We also went to the Invictus games this month. The drums were...

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Kiyoko | February 2025

During the first couple of weeks of February, temperatures plummeted, with the daily high going down to -12 C a few days. We finally received enough snow to go tobogganing with my almost 2-year-old grandson and their pup, and with Kiyoko. The dogs had fun racing up...

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Muffin | February 2025

Muffin had a very good time socializing at Invictus this past month. She was part of the puppy puddle. When resting at home, she prefers to sit on people rather than beside them. Muffin is still enjoying training and discovering her calling.  We are incredibly...

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Zephyr II | February 2025

In February, I visited the supermarket nearby, and it was a lot of fun.I would definitely like to go more often, and I am confident that I will do a better job the next time I visit. When it rained, my raiser mom and dad and I would walk indoors in the garage to...

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Risq | February 2025

Sit, down, stand, heel, side, loose leash walking, bed, off, drop… those are just a few of the skills Risq has learned. She’s also obsessed with retrieving shoes. Retrieving is a key skill for a mobility service dog, so this natural desire to bring things...

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Mickey II | February 2025

February is often called the month of love, and it certainly felt that way for me! Like many of my PADS puppy friends, I participated in the Invictus Games, spending time at the Puppy Lounge in the Pan Pacific Hotel and the Puppy Puddle in the Invictus Village at the...

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Honey IV | February 2025

I had a big month this month. I got to meet my 2 raising families, who are very supportive but also very different. One of my raising families goes to the office, and I learned to chill there. Gamora was showing me the way, so it wasn’t too tough. Now I am...

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Drax | February 2025

Another great month for Drax. He is ready and waiting for his turn at advanced training. He is ready and more than willing to handle the tasks that he will be trained to accomplish. He went out for dinner a few times this month and always sat nicely or laid down and...

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Billie II | February 2025

Billie has been out and about, being sat by a couple of wonderful PADS puppy sitters. Wrapping up January, Billie was with a lovely and very active family for a couple of weeks. She went to a couple of professional sporting events and was a rock star. Billie listened...

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Groot | February 2025

 I am Groot! This month, we welcomed Groot into Advanced Training! We noticed that he was not a fan of the kennel environment, so we allowed him to take his time adjusting at his pace. The entire week, all the new turn-in dogs had a nice, slow, and easy time: sniff...

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Marsh II | February 2025

This month, Marsh II has made his official debut in Advanced Training! He got to hang out on the campus where his siblings are currently training. One day, he will potentially get to hang out with them and train together! The Burnaby Advanced crew were impressed at...

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Tope | February 2025

Tope spent less time on-site this month because we welcomed new friends into Advanced Training, and her trainer was on vacation. While on-site, Tope practiced her recall in the play yard and during trail walks. She also participated in the puppy puddle event at the...

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Orbit | February 2025

Snow, Snow, Snow! Need I say more? What fun. I have loved my off-leash adventures this month, as it has been bouncy and squishy, and I indulged in the glorious white stuff. Of course, I have also focused on work and took my raiser to the blood donation place again,...

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Huckle | February 2025

The month of February has been a joy ride for Huckle! He certainly brought his confidence, resilience, and an abundance of joie de vivre! While he came in for his first week of pupversity, Huckle had a blast hanging out with all his new furiends! He was very keen to...

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Ellis | February 2025

We welcome and congratulate Ellis on coming into Advanced Training! She made herself known and ready to play with all her new furiends. Pupveristy is a lot of fun, but it may be too fun and overstimulating for her. We took our time making her as comfortable and...

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Gadget | February 2025

Gadget had a really quiet month of February. The month began with the start of Gadget’s heat cycle. As a result, her public access stopped, and she spent a lot of time at home. This gave us extra time to work on her training, which she loves to do. Her recall is...

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Toad | February 2025

This month has been incredibly exciting for Team Toad and Toad, as he has officially moved into Advanced Training! During the first week, he hung out on the Burnaby Campus with his brother, Mario. They were kennel mates and had a blast hanging out and causing mayhem...

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Bosc | February 2025

Bosc has been welcomed into Advanced Training this month. He is a big boy with a big personality! While on campus for pupversity, he was super excited to play with all his new furiends and start some training. There were a few moments where his arousal would spike,...

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Mario | February 2025

It’s-a-me, Mario! This month, Mario was welcomed into Advanced Training! Mario spent his first week on the Burnaby Campus trying out the pupversity life with his brother, Toad. They became kennel mates and spent a lot of time playing together. Mario is a goofy...

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Bumble | February 2025

Bumble enjoyed his first time playing in the snow this month! He had a blast. He likes to run around and play tug the most! He also enjoys bothering his cat brother, Ebi… Ebi is tolerating it, as always. Submitted by: Jenny...

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Tzar | February 2025

Tzar had a fun time with his favourite sitters, Auntie Kristen and Uncle Lee, while Mom and Dad were away for a few days at the beginning of the month. He finally got to go out and play in the snow — it’s been a very mild winter– and you can see a...

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Texas II | February 2025

Texas II spent less time on site this month as Advanced Training welcomed several new friends, and his trainer was on a well-deserved vacation. During his time on site, Texas focused on improving his mobility skills and spent considerable time in his stability...

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