A is for April, Apples, Arenas, Adventures, Airplanes, Adolescence, andΒ . . .Β 

Puzzle attended his first professional hockeyΒ game,Β after a long drive to Abbotsford. HeΒ didn’t seem very interested in the game or the noise.Β Β HeΒ wasΒ a littleΒ startled when the horn blew for each goal, but he knewΒ thatΒ the human would have treats ready.Β TheΒ mostΒ interestingΒ thing for him and the biggest challenge for the humans was popcorn on the floor.Β 

He loves off-leash adventures with his best buddy, PADS Huckle. TheyΒ compete to find the best sticks but unite to find good hiding spots to scare the humans! He also enjoys quieter walks,Β andΒ exploring the environment and different neighbourhoods. OneΒ such walk was at an outdoor mall close to the airport, right under the flight path for landing airplanes. ForΒ a few minutes, he was very curious about the loud roars that would seemingly come out of nowhere, but once he knew we were safe, heΒ went about his sniffing.Β 

Adolescence, it had to happen, Puzzle turned teenager! HeΒ is still quiteΒ chill,Β but testing his boundaries. TheΒ humans had to hideΒ importantΒ documents; he was finding them even buried under less-important things. WeΒ fight for the remote control, maybe because he does not like Hallmark movies. WeΒ can only agree to watch Lego Masters Australia. AsΒ if he feels bad for being cheeky, he tries to make up for it with cuddles.

Even the humble apple was a big deal this month. OneΒ of ourΒ new,Β daily training exercises was to add a treat to mealtime. HeΒ has been trying new fruits and vegetables but likes pome fruits the best.

Submitted by: Gwen