All Pupdates

Maeve | February 2025

We are super thrilled to welcome Maeve into Advanced Training! Maeve came in at a different time than the other turn-in dogs. The few days that she was on campus, we were smitten by her! She is a tiny girl with a big heart! She is super affectionate, shy with other...

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Waffle | February 2025

Waffle didn’t spend much time on site this month because new friends entered Advanced Training, and his trainer was on vacation. While on-site, he worked on his mobility skills and dog distraction. He also went on several field trips and practiced being handled...

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Burgie | February 2025

We went to the Invictus Games this month! Ms. Burgie got to watch the swimming competition from the sidelines – always tough not to dive right in when you’re a Labrador. We also took a day trip to Whistler to volunteer at the skeleton competition and enjoy...

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Quiche | February 2025

This was an exciting month for Quiche, as she attended the Invictus Games as one of our many Canine Psychosocial Teams. Quiche spent her days in Vancouver and Whistler, attending to and supporting many individuals involved with Invictus. Quiche did very well,...

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Chet | February 2025

It’s been a big month.  It’s been so cold here, so I have been exploring more indoor spaces.  One place that I have been hanging out at is the MNP Centre.  Every Saturday morning, I have been working hard, walking laps on a running track while working on...

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Perry | February 2025

It was a very fun month for me! I got to go to a sitter for 5 days!!!  When I came home, I spent lots of time with Dean (brother from another mother). I went to the Invictus games a couple of times. It was sure nice getting all of those pets from strangers and playing...

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Zoe | February 2025

February, February, what can I say… We went to massage for one or two days – and then to a place with tables the same, they call it, “PT” and it was not a shame; because Chuck, she did smile even though she was pained when the physio put in the needles...

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Kiara II | February 2025

Kiara started settling in with her raisers and routine. When PADS Morena is home, she loves to play tug and follow her around! She is rapidly learning her cues and enjoys her training sessions. She is always fun, curious, and adventurous, keeping her raisers on their...

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Minnie II | February 2025

themes of the month: adolescence/emotional self-regulation, minimum confinement/new environments, meeting social needs/novel social engagements, risk assessment/problem solving, proprioception exercises/obedience skills, stress detox/relief, safety/happiness some...

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Morena | February 2025

Morena spent some time with a Sitter this month to recover from her litter. She had tons of cuddles and relaxation. She finally got to go out on some of her favourite adventure walks! Submitted by: Laresa &...

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Captain | February 2025

February has flown by! Captain accomplished much this month. He has the “post” cue down and is working on being persistent in his interrupters. Captain has improved his core strength and balance with his calming My Lap behaviour.  Captain is working on his...

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Libby II | February 2025

Hello world! Introducing PADS Libby II — now 3 months old, weighing a whopping 22lbs. Libby started her puppy-in-training journey with raisers on January 24. This sweet pup has already had lots of new experiences in her first month, including attending the Invictus...

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Nevada | February 2025

Nevada has settled into his new string with Advanced Trainer Emma. He is now living and training in Chilliwack. He enjoys a great balance of training time spent using his brain with lots of adventures and enrichment time to improve his fitness and decompress.  Nevada...

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Smaug | February 2025

Hello, loyal fans and snack providers, It’s me, Smaug—your favorite in-training service dragon (I mean, dog) Shelton let me tackle this Pupdate! Can you believe I’m seven months old? Neither can my legs. Seriously, they keep getting longer, and sometimes they surprise...

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Tracker | February 2025

Tracker worked very hard this month, participating with PADS backstage at the Invictus Games! He worked multiple shifts, being on his very best behaviour and providing support to those who needed it.  Tracker was pretty tired after this great experience and had some...

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Cynder | February 2025

Cynder had a great February, attending her first volleyball tournament and enjoying her first snowfall!  She did great sitting in the bleachers and not reacting to all the screaming and cheering.  She has pretty much mastered settling at restaurants. Cynder loves...

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Yarrow | February 2025

Yarrow worked hard and made a lot of progress in this short month! Most notably, he attended a field trip to an RCMP branch. The environment was intimidating, and Yarrow had some nervous activation but could mostly settle himself and hone in on the staff and members....

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Alma | February 2025

Alma had a very busy month in February. She attended the Invictus Games as a Psychosocial Facility Dog Teams member – part of the Medical Group of the Invictus Games. Alma attended several Invictus Games events in Whistler and in Vancouver, including the Opening...

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Wowza | February 2025

Wowza turned 1 in February – happy birthday to his Exclamation Litter mates Eureka, Golly, Brava, Crikey, Encore, Ole and Bazinga!! Wowza looks to have levelled off at 80 pounds for now and has been enjoying the warmer weather – just have to wait a few...

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Valentino | February 2025

February seemed to fly by. Other than the very nasty cold snap, we have been enjoying leash walks in our new neighbourhood. We continue to work on stand, and we are making progress slowly but surely. To celebrate Chinese New Year, we went on a field trip to T & T...

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Buddy II | February 2025

Hi Everypawdy! You will never guess what happened—I saw SNOW for the very first time! My hoomans made me wear layers, and even little boots before heading outside. At first, it felt super weird having all that stuff on, but I got over it quickly because…...

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Momo II | February 2025

The snow was a definite highlight for me this month – lots of fun! It added a bonus to the forest walk with PADS release Tio and Marvel. However, I also had my neutering this month, so I had to take it easy for a couple of weeks and sadly missed out on some additional...

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