All Pupdates

Waffle | August 2024

Waffle has really grown in his skills this month! His retrieve skills are really coming along and he is starting to be able to carry the dumbbell longer distances and is starting to add in simple objects and textures. He has been working on “foot,”...

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Sparrow | Auguist 2024

Sparrow started the month off in heat, so not much happened this month.  The Big Event was that her mom, Autumn, came for a visit for a whole day.  This was by far the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to Sparrow.  It took 4 hours for the two girls to settle...

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Wowza | August 2024

Wowza had a busy August with many outings, including a trip to the barbershop, checking out the Calgary Police Service VAST trailer and lots of walks.   He is now 60 pounds, continues to learn every day, and is a very friendly boy.  Wowza was very excited to be back...

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Petra | August 2024

This month Petra spent lots of time with her sitter, where they worked hard on polishing up her obedience skills and her retrieve. Petra has also gotten some exposure to working in an office setting which has been really good for her! She continues to enjoy her time...

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Silky II | August 2024

Silky II practiced all her lovely AFD skills for the first part of this month and generalized them to many different environments and people. She loves giving hugs, and her hugs are the best! For the last part of the month, Silky travelled to Vancouver where she has...

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Calvin | August 2024

This month, we shifted our focus to on-leash trail walks instead of off-leash dog walks. Calvin has really gained confidence exploring nature on his own, enjoying the walk even without his dog friends around. It’s been great to see him grow more comfortable and...

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Tahsis | August 2024

Tahsis worked on generalizing all her alerts to different people and places this month. She is trying really hard to remember what she needs to do for each alert and is doing very well! We have been going on targeted field trips and working hard on polite greetings...

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Fiddle | August 2024

This August, Fiddle has joined Kayla’s string! She is settling in well to the kennel and enjoys spending time with her kennel mate, Taiga. Fiddle loves to learn and has been excelling with new tasks. She is working hard to improve her loose leash walking and is...

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Jones | August 2024

Jones joined Kayla’s string this August! He is settling well in the kennel and loves to hang out with his kennel mate, Toast! Jones has been working hard, practicing many new skills to determine which career option is most suitable for him. He is very attentive...

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Toast | August 2024

Toast joined Kayla’s string this August! He has been settling in well to the kennel and enjoys hanging out with his buddy Jones! He is working hard to learn new skills and practice his obedience. Toast is working on his manners indoors as he likes to play keep...

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Orion II | August 2024

This month, Orion II spent a few days at the Blackberry Festival in Powell River and showed off all his AFD skills! He saw hundreds of people at the festival and went to show off his excellent greeting skills. This month has also consisted of him brushing up his...

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Goji | August 2024

This month was fun! I went swimming, hiking, and paddle boarding for the first time (and 2nd…and 3rd). PADS Bazinga came over one night for a sleepover, which was also fun. But don’t worry, I worked too – I had some dates this month, and I went on a field trip...

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Quiche | August 2024

This month, Quiche has been brushing up on all her foundations in preparation for her preplacement testing. She has also been going on some trail runs and working on her recall and check-ins. Quiche went on some big lunches with lots of dog distractions and did super...

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Texas II | August 2024

This month, Texas II has been introduced to some mobility skills and is catching on very fast. He loves to start his morning off with a lovely walk beside the power chair, followed later in the day by working on his favourite skills of tug, button, and retrieve! He...

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Tope | August 2024

This month, Tope decided that she would like to try skills other than focusing on mobility skills. She is now exploring the skills and career of being a PTSD dog! She is keen on learning these new skills, such as being able to nudge her person as an interrupter skill....

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Tesla | August 2024

Tesla started the month by joining some of her siblings from the EV litter to celebrate their 6-month birthday along with the Exclamation litter—lots of fun was had as the 7 pups took over Confederation dog park as they happily romped around.  Tesla is developing her...

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Casper | August 2024

In August, I got back into study session support dog mode while my human was studying for a course. I went to all her study sessions and I provided lots of entertainment for her and her friends. It was also a good way for me to practice my settling skills as...

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Lumina | August 2024

August was a month where we were so busy, so much so that my raisers forgot to take pictures. I went with them to visit with friends.  I even went to a BBQ where there was another dog that I knew.  She is my friend. We played a bit then just chilled a bit.  Mostly...

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Pepa | August 2024

This month, Pepa has gone camping a few times and enjoyed nature. She has also been working on removing socks and jackets and pulling clothing items out of the washing machine and dryer. She will soon be on her way to her new client! We are incredibly grateful for the...

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Muffin | August 2024

Muffin is working on her arousal level and self-control. She loves working but gets a bit activated at times. We continue to work through the list of skills like retrieve, tug, push (cupboards and doors with her nose) as she settles down and becomes the best dog she...

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Scarlet | August 2024

Scarlet is looking for a job where she can carry around a toy and visit people. She is also requesting that her home life be chill and quiet as she will be working hard during the day! Scarlet is working on resting her chin on someone’s knee as she gets ear...

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Towhee | August 2024

August was a bit of a quieter month for Towhee as she was in heat (but check out the nice pants her raiser bought her as who wants to wear boring pants?).  So she took some downtime but still kept up with her training and is working on her duration and finding a...

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