Pupdates Archive - Page 9 of 205

Gadget | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Gadget is full of fun and energy! She started on her foundation skills in the mobility program for now, showing us great potential. While she’s definitely full of beans, she’s also learning to settle nicely, a great balance for this enthusiastic girl. We are...

Casey | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month has been difficult for our family, but Casey has once again been wonderful. He has been visiting the ER, on hospital wards and now the kidney dialysis unit, where he has become a regular. As you will see from the photos, he quickly settles down for the...

Fergus II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Fergus had his first outing with another PADS puppy just over the weekend, and he did great! He enjoys learning and has come a long way from when I first got him. At home, he is able to play on his own and settle. During our walks, he is starting to be able to walk...

Buddy II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Buddy continues to steal hearts with his sweet, gentle personality. He’s working on his foundation skills for mobility and naturally loves retrieving. It’s wonderful to see his instincts shine through in his training! We are incredibly grateful for the support of...

Skaha III | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Okanagan, Pupdates

Hey everyone, Skaha here with my February pupdate from Kelowna. For those just tuning in, I’m Skaha, a female Labrador Retriever and proud service dog student with Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. I’m now 17 months old, and this month is the shortest of the...

Hara | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Hara had a special visit to GF Strong where she attended a presentation about our mobility program and made a fantastic impression. She’s a smart, spunky girl who loves learning new skills and is doing great building her foundation skills! More to come. We are...

Bowie II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Mr. Bowie moved households a week into February. He is a super-soft marshmallow of a dog, and our trainer wanted to see if changing his environment would help him at all. Bowie is so incredibly sweet and wiggly! He loves our daily romps on the trails with Jones...

Sparx | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

February, also known as the month of love. I spent it loving many things, including sunshine, snacks, and myself. We had some beautiful sunny days, which I have now learned is called false spring. False or not, I fully embraced it. More sunshine meant more time...

Drax | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Drax has been busy polishing his skills and enjoyed fun field trips this month. He’s almost mastered the fire alarm (so close!) and even worked around some big distractions. He handled it all like a champ! We are incredibly grateful for the support of Advanced Dog...

Marsh II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Big month for Marsh! He’s been on lots of field trips, polishing his skills and making great impressions everywhere he goes. It’s been wonderful to see him shine out and about. More to come for Marsh in the coming month! We are incredibly grateful for the support of...

Ponsu | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Okanagan, Pupdates

This month, the most important thing we have been working on is Ponsu’s toilet training. Since I take him outside regularly, he caught on quickly that he must pee outdoors, with only a few accidents in the house. The problem now is the big job that seems to arrive...

Mazel | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Photo below… Submitted by: Marcie, PADS Puppy in Training...

Frosty II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

One of Frosty’s favourite things is to snuggle with other dogs…and with people. She also loves to learn. She’s been building her skills this month, like heels, sides, default leave it and perch. Frosty has become more interested in the environment,...

Teenie | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I had the pleasure of being Teenie’s sitter for the first 2 and a half weeks in February. While in my care, she was a busy girl pre-spay. She enjoyed looking out the window 17 storeys up. We did many walks through the local park. She also had a fun adventure at...

Dot II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

I had a wonderful week with Dot. She was a pleasure to have at work and settled very well. She was fantastic at puppy class and showcased her training and manners exceptionally. We went on lots of forest walks and adventures. Submitted by: Courtney, PADS Puppy in...

Grant | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Grant had a fantastic Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, and a family member’s birthday with us! He is curious about our bright decorations, unfamiliar guests, holiday food, and different routines. With well-planned intensive training, he did amazing. He...

Royal II | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Royal is a very happy and sweet pup. She had some new experiences this month as she went to a new co-raiser. She got to go to the gym and did very well during spin class with all the noise. On a rainy weekend, she met her friends PADS Puzzle and PADS Minnie for a...

Zuko | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month Zuko has been going on many field trips to see what type of placement he would like. He loves everyone, so finding his place will certainly be easy. Good job Zuko! We are incredibly thankful for your support of Advanced Dog Zuko. Advanced training location:...

Quinoa | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Quinoa has accompanied her trainer on many field trips. She has been tuning up all her skills in hopes of completing her testing in the next few months. Good job Quinoa! We are incredibly thankful for your support of Advanced Dog Quinoa. Advanced training location:...

Poppy III | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Poppy had a nice month of going on trail walks and had fun doing AFD field trips. We are hoping to do some of her testing in the next few months. Good job Poppy! We are incredibly thankful for your support of Advanced Dog Poppy. Advanced training location: West...

Coola | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Calgary, Pupdates

Coola went on an adventure this month… she went to stay with another PADS family for some puppy sitting while we went away for 1 week. She had so much fun with their released pup! She also got to explore a new private off-leash park with 2 other service dog pups...

Smaug | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

This month Smaug joined Jade’s string. He is an absolute love bug. He has settled very nicely into the kennels. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this big boy! Good Job Smaug! We are incredibly thankful for your support of Advanced Dog Smaug....

DK | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

DK has been polishing up his skills in hopes of completing his testing in the next couple months. Good job DK! We are incredibly thankful for your support of Advanced Dog DK. Advanced training location: West CoastSubmitted by: Jade, Service Dog...

Rufous | February 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates

Rufous has been doing plenty of field trips in hopes of completing his testing in the next couple of months. Good job Rufous! We are incredibly thankful for your support of Advanced Dog Rufous. Advanced training location: West CoastSubmitted by: Jade, Service Dog...