All Pupdates
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the Okanagan Provincial Parks Litter! Proud parents, PADS Betty II and PADS Goji welcomed seven beautiful puppies last week. This special litter was named by our dedicated Okanagan PADS volunteers as a fun way to recognize... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Fiddle has been practicing lots of public access and skill work this month. She went on field trips to Lougheed Mall and Walmart, where she checked out the Halloween decorations. She has been working hard to improving her durations and basic obedience but still finds... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Muffin has taken a little extra time to settle in but is finding her place in the group of advanced dogs. She has been working on her impulse control but still finds it hard when she can not be the center of attention. She loves working on tugging doors open and... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Crumpet made her way over to Sooke on Vancouver Island. She is staying with a long-term sitter, Don, until there is space for her in a trainer’s string. So far, she has been working on her basic cues, ground sniffing, dog distraction, and loose leash... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Brave Bruno has got a job! Join us in congratulating the members of his village who helped him on his journey to becoming a life-changer. Breeder Caretakers: Ruth and Ron Wiens & Family Puppy-Raisers: Stephanie Jaggard Advanced Sitters: Carmen Kinas and Lindia... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Korra was with a sitter for over 2 weeks this month. She did very well with her sitter and blended in well with her household. Her sitter was impressed with how loving she was. Touch is her love language. She gets along well with other dogs and has been doing well... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I regularly visit with my buddies at Sunpointe Retirement Village. Michelle’s Mom lives there. I do my best to sit quietly and let the seniors pet my velvety ears. Usually, I am pretty good. It was a pretty fun September as I got to play with Moose, my brother! He is... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Tiki had an amazing first month as a service puppy in training! She has almost mastered her house manners (2 weeks accident-free!) and loves to cuddle on her dog bed with her favourite toys. Tiki loves going to work at SFU with her raisers, settling in their offices... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Sparrow had a busy month. She started off with a wedding, which was lovely. Lots of distractions, but she aced it. Then she went on some ferry rides to Quadra Island, where she got to play with her friend Teddy. They went to the beach, explored some forest trails, and... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Okanagan, Pupdates
September was a fun month. I had some relatives with a cat move in with us (temporarily). Then my “mom and dad” left for overseas, and I stayed with my favourite sitters, “Aunty and Unky”. I went golfing for the first time and loved riding in the cart, but my long,... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
September meant back to school for Cava. She did well with navigating busy hallways and being around all of the students. Cava has taken part in so many school activities, including a fire drill, district meeting and photo day. Everyone is commenting on how much she... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
We are very excited to announce that Pepa has gotten a job and been matched with a client. She will start team training with her new partner in October. Her trainer, Lisa, is incredibly thankful to the wonderful community of volunteers and our puppy program team, who... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Well, we only had Hazel for 2 days in September, as we were away on holiday. Hazel came to see us off! Hazel will be raised by Cindy until she goes into advanced training. She has been an easy pup to raise and learns new tasks with ease. We will miss her. Submitted... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Aspen II has had a busy month with many outings and car rides. Her big event was when she went to an elementary school and was in front of over a hundred grades six and seven while I answered questions about PADS Aspen. Then, she was petted by over a hundred kids and... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Scarlet is ready for placement soon and will be heading out to practice a few potential jobs this upcoming month. This is an exciting phase in her training journey. She worked hard on body handling and grooming as she is not a big fan. Scarlet is willing to give it a... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Alma accompanied her trainer to the courthouse dog conference in Seattle this month and saw a few PADS Justice facility dogs like Sydney, Puma, and Glossy. They were perfect role models for her. Alma practiced settling with various handlers and had the opportunity to... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
Hi friends! I started off the month with an amazing beach hangout with 20 PADS dogs! I had a blast playing with all the pups and met lots of new friends. I reconnected with some of my uncles and aunts and played with my grandpa Cleat! Then, it was time for the... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
The handsome and fun-loving Triton continues to work on his Proprioception (the body’s ability to sense movement, action, and location) and his “Stand” so he can master becoming a stability dog. He loves retrieving, tugging doors open with a tug... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Calgary, Pupdates
Taber enjoyed going to the Cochrane Labor Day Parade!! He didn’t even flinch a bit at any of the noise, crowds or busyness! The other photo is of Taber at my dentist appointment. The dentist staff looks forward to seeing our PADS dogs every 6 months at my... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Orion II went on some field trips, where he had to calmly observe children and people running by, which is a hard task for a dog who loves to greet everyone. Orion has been continuing to work on all his skills and foundations, like durations and food... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Calgary, Pupdates
Link II has spent this month honing the specialized skills and obedience needed to become an Accredited Facility Dog (AFD). He is working on body and chin targeting so that he can provide calm and comfort to his future clients. Since the weather has stayed sunny and... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Quiche spent most of it off-site with her sitters and had a blast. She turned 2 years old and celebrated with a trail walk with her buddy and housemate, VIP Boomer. She has also been working on her recall and check-ins on various North Shore trails! While... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Lower Mainland, Pupdates
I closed off the end of summer with an epic trip on the west coast of Vancouver Island. We spent lots of time soaking up the sun, spending time in the forest, and relaxing on the beach. When I say relaxing, I really mean I tolerated the inevitable splash of water on... Read more
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Advanced Dogs, Lower Mainland, Pupdates
This month, Glisten joined Jade’s string to brush up on everything. She spent the month off-site with her sitter, where she got to go to work full-time and enjoy the office life experience. She gets many compliments from coworkers and lots of pets from them. In... Read more
Alma
Andie
Angel III
Arthur
Asti
Bagel
Baldwin
Belle IV
Bingo
Birdie II
Blair
Blue IV
Bonnie II
Bowden
Brava
Brinks
Bryn II
Bubba II
Buddy II
Captain
Carpie
Casey
Casper
Chester II
Chet
Chilko
Chorcha
Cleat
Clyde II
Coola
Cruiser
Crumpet
DK
Doane
Donora
Dot II
Dusky
Eddie III
Elora
Elsie
Fergus II
Fiddle
Furrow
Gadget
Gaffer
Glisten
Glover
Goaldie
Golly
Goose II
Honey IV
Hudson II
Ivy II
Jasper III
Jonsie
Kasota
Kiara II
Koi
Korra
Kyree
Lavie
Link II
Lumina
Maren
Marsh II
Mickey II
Milos
Minnie II
Minnow
Morena
Moriah
Muffin
Mushu
Nevada
Nolan
Nova III
Orion II
Parker
Perry
Petra
Pilot II
Piper IV
Pixel II
Pixie II
Poppy III
Quiche
Riff
Ritz
Royal II
Rufous
Rumi
Saphira
Sawyer
Scarlet
Seven II
Seymour II
Shah
Shelby II
Shyloh
Skaha III
Smaug
Sokka
Sparx
Spring II
Sprinter
Steller
Stetson II
T-Bone
Tank
Teenie
Tesla
Tetris
Texas II
Tide
Tiki II
Toast
Toffee
Tope
Triton
Vaseux
Viking II
Waffle
Windsor
Zuby
