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Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Waffle spent some time on-site working on his mobility skills. We had a wonderful time celebrating the last day before the holiday break with a fun trail walk with some of our advanced dogs! It was a great way to enjoy the outdoors together. Waffle... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy New Year everyone! Some of my activities in December included listening to a Christmas concert, attending a photoshoot with the UBC swim team, and going to a special puppy class with presents and doggie treats! I went to a movie and found that it was a great... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Cynder has had a lovely December with lots of outings getting ready for Christmas. She went to the mall several times, the grocery store and our fun PADS Christmas party. She is gaining confidence around new dogs and new people. She was amazing with all the company at... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Rooty is a fun, willing little guy. He is quick to learn. He is very adaptable. We took two flights in a very noisy, bumpy 18-passenger, turbo-prop plane with VERY tight quarters. He was a little clingy at first but settled nicely. He settles well in coffee shops and... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi friends! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I’ve had a great month of December with lots of new adventures. I started out the month going to university lectures with my raiser as per usual. But then we stopped going after about a week because the term... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Woah! It’s hard to believe, but Smaug is almost 6 months old! He’s growing up so fast, and I couldn’t be prouder of the progress he’s been making. Over the past month, Smaug has been working hard on his training, and we’re starting to see some really exciting results.... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
What a jam-packed month this was. Mom felt comfortable and confident about bringing me EVERYWHERE. I went to a Christmas jazz concert, a couple of Christmas special presentations, the Lafarge lights, Martini town, and a skating rink, and enjoyed an Elvis concert and... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I was only weeks old in December 2023 so I had no idea how exciting and diverse December could be! Of course, we worked and commuted and did all our usual things but we also spent time shopping, eating in restaurants, celebrating birthdays in pubs, watched movies at... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Tope spent half her time on site, where she went on various field trips, including taking the bus and SkyTrain (which she excels at), visiting Lougheed Mall, and exploring a few off-leash trails. For the other half of the month, she stayed with her sitter,... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
I last wrote to you from Palm Springs, where I spent the last week of November and first week of December. It was nice to come home after 2 weeks away. After that, it was full on Christmas preparations. I definitely got into the spirit as you will see in my photos. I... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Texas II spent half the month on-site this month, where he practiced his mobility skills. We also celebrated the last day before the holiday break with a trail walk, and Texas did great. He can still get caught up in smells and distractions, but he brings a calm vibe... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Sprinter spent some time on-site, practicing her PTSD skills and using her interrupters. For the second half of the month, she stayed with her sitter during the holiday break, where she had fun and enjoyed some relaxation. We are excited to see what 2025... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Glisten spent time off-site with her sitter, enjoying the holiday by going on numerous trail walks and adapting to an office environment. She also had the opportunity to experience the Shipyards Christmas Market in North Vancouver, where she showcased her... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Quiche stayed with her sitters off-site, where she enjoyed exciting field trips and plenty of trail walks. She joined her sitters at Christmas parties and had the opportunity to experience the Shipyards Christmas Market in North Vancouver. Overall, Quiche... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Apparently, I had a bucket that needed emptying? To be honest, I never did find the bucket, probably because human and I spent so much time snoozing in front of the fire! Wow, that was a relaxing month. Lots of trails and fun times, especially indoor swimming with my... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
It was an exciting month for Orion II! I am pleased to announce that Orion has a match! We are so excited to see how far Orion has come since his turn-in. Stay tuned for the next steps in Orion’s journey. For the first two weeks of December, Orion spent some... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Happy howl-idays, Everypawdy! Guess what? I got to meet Santa Paws again this month, and my hoomans told me my photo with him got turned into a Christmas card! Can you believe I was ever that smol? It feels like just yesterday I was a little pupper! At the holiday... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month was one of my busiest of the year. I did a lot and also went to a lot of places. I went to be with a nice lady whose PADS puppy just moved on, so we spent a few hours together. PADS had a Christmas/Holiday party that I went to with my raisers. It was a lot... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
December was full of adventure for little Miss B. From a long road trip to all the hustle and bustle that is the Christmas season, Burgie was exposed to a lot! First, a whole tree appeared in the living room, and even though balls were hanging all over it, she... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
December has been so much fun. We have had lots of house visitors, there are a ton of new lights up around the house and our fireplace has been keeping me warm. We have this odd tree that has been put up and I have only knocked over once! (I got a bit tangled in the... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Aspen has had a good month – she went to Delta Hospital where she and two other PADS dogs were visited and petted by hospital staff for over an hour which she absolutely loved. She also spent Christmas with a puppy sitter, and went on lots of walks and got lots... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi everyone! Lyriq here, back with my December update! This month was full of exciting experiences and big milestones as I continued growing up. The holidays were such a special time. My humans dressed me up as a present—complete with bows! I looked so festive, and I... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Calgary, Pupdates
Risq began her puppy-in-training journey at the end of November when she flew from balmy Vancouver to a bitterly cold Calgary. She has already learned to love chinooks. Risq immediately demonstrated her spunk and determination. This little one does not believe in... Read more
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Congratulations to Tahsis and her client for successfully completing team training! Tahsis flew out to BC and spent the first part of the month working hard with her client on all her commands and alerts. After a week of hard work, Tahsis is officially a certified... Read more