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Our puppies-in-training are all unique and have their own stories. Follow their progress here.

Recent Pupdates

Elli | October 2025
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Golly | October 2025
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Goose II | October 2025
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Honey IV | October 2025
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Reece | October 2025
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Momo II | October 2025
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Digger | October 2025
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Zuko | October 2025
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Quinoa | October 2025
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DK | October 2025
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Belle IV | October 2025
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Poppy III | October 2025
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Glover | October 2025
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Rufous | October 2025
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Rita | October 2025
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Sesame | October 2025
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Drax | October 2025
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Mozza | October 2025
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Zephyr II | October 2025
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Marsh II | October 2025
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Tide | October 2025
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Toffee | October 2025
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Korra | October 2025
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Gaffer | October 2025
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ABOUT PADS

PADS dogs are raised and trained on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis (Ktunaxa), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Tsuut’ina & Michif Piyii (Métis) Nations, and the Syilx Okanagan People.

We acknowledge the importance of these lands and their history. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Indigenous peoples and their cultures.

We breed, raise and train fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support healthy communities.

PADS is a fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International.

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It’s World Kindness Day. We figured the kindest th

It’s World Kindness Day. We figured the kindest thing we could do was give you all one full minute of puppy cuteness, so please enjoy.

If you need more of this in your life, consider becoming a PADS Puppy-Raiser! Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🐶

#WorldKindnessDay #Puppies

[Various clips of eight-week-old Labrador Retriever puppies, with music playing over top]

Blue vest alert 🐕‍🦺 Congratulations to Bazinga, Bu

Blue vest alert 🐕‍🦺 Congratulations to Bazinga, Bumble, Digger, Golly, Hara, Puzzle, and Tesla, who have all joined the advanced training crew in the West Coast and begun the next stage of their life-changing journeys.

If you'd like to support one of these heroes-in-training, visit the link in our bio. You can become a hero yourself 💙

#LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeOfAPADSDog

[All images show a photo of a Lab in a blue PADS vest, looking at the camera. The dog's name is written in white text in a blue box on the lower left of the image. In order, the photos show PADS Bazinga, a black Lab; PADS Bumble, a yellow Lab; PADS Digger, a black Lab; PADS Golly, a yellow Lab; PADS Hara, a yellow Lab; PADS Puzzle, a black Lab; and PADS Tesla, a yellow Lab]

Today we pause to remember and acknowledge those w

Today we pause to remember and acknowledge those who have served and those who continue to serve. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made for our country and our freedom.

📸 @Beth.holbrook.photography

[A PADS client (and member of the RCMP) dressed in the Red Serge, sits on the steps of a memorial that reads ‘In memory of the officers and Men of the Royal Canadian Engineers Who gave their lives in the war 1939-1945’, with their service dog, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest. The pair lean into each other and the person is holding the dog’s paw.]

Today, we'd like to extend our gratitude to our fr

Today, we'd like to extend our gratitude to our friends at @honour.house for the support they give to our PTSD Service Dog program. Earlier this year, and for the second year in a row, our PTSD clients had the opportunity to gather together at Honour Ranch for the annual PADS PTSD Retreat. We're grateful they provided a safe space for our clients to build connections, access continued peer support, and strengthen the bond they each have with their service dog.

#PTSDServiceDogs #PTSD

[A man wearing a grey t-shirt sits next to his service dog. Both have their backs to the camera]

Today we want to thank the True Patriot Love Found

Today we want to thank the True Patriot Love Foundation for their support of our PTSD Service Dog Program. Their support helps us to serve those who have served us by creating life-changing partnerships that bring confidence, connection, and independence.

#TruePatriotLove #PTSDDogs

[A photo of Major, a young black Lab wearing a yellow PADS vest and a poppy bandana, looking solemnly at the camera.]

As we approach Remembrance Day, we'd like to share

As we approach Remembrance Day, we'd like to share our gratitude for some of the organizations that support veterans across Canada through our PTSD Service Dog Program.

Today, we thank the Royal Canadian Legion for their ongoing support. The Legion's dedication to veterans and their families continues to make a difference, including to those with a PADS PTSD dog by their side. We're grateful for their support in helping us change the lives of veterans, one dog at a time.

#RoyalCanadianLegion #AssistanceDogs

[Photo 1 shows a yellow Lab in a yellow PADS vest and poppy bandana watching a parade of RCMP officers. Photo 2 shows a yellow Lab sitting in front of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88 sign. Photo 3 shows a yellow Lab in a yellow PADS vest sitting with a tray of poppy pins]

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these

It's the most wonderful time of the year for these pups - they've officially donned their yellow vests and met their Puppy-Raisers 🐶

The Winter Holiday Litter are heading out into the world to begin the next stage of their training journeys. PADS Holly and Frosty II are on their way to Calgary while Imani, Jingle, and Mazel are being raised in the Lower Mainland. Noelle is headed to our friends at @dogs_with_wings.

We can't wait to see the difference that each one of these festive future heroes will make 💛

#PADSDogs #AssistanceDogs

[Six photos of young lab puppies wearing yellow PADS vests. Each puppy's name is written in white text on a blue background at the bottom of the image]

🐶 Pupdate: Meet PADS Max! Max is an 8-month-old P

🐶 Pupdate: Meet PADS Max!

Max is an 8-month-old PADS pup in training. He's an enthusiastic guy who loves to learn. He also loves hanging out with his PADS mentors and fellow pups-in-training. Max has been perfecting his in-public settle, and is becoming quite the pro! He's often out and about with his raiser, attending Whitecaps games and baseball matches, or visiting coffee shops and restaurants. He has recently discovered that he's not a fan of rain and is coming to terms with the fact that he's being raised in a place known as 'Raincouver'.

Max is waiting for a sponsor to help further his training. If you'd like to support him, visit the link in our bio 🔗

#Pupdates #PuppyTraining

[Five photos of PADS Max, a black lab puppy. All but one show him with his tongue hanging out.]

Ole and Bee have traded in their PADS vests for a

Ole and Bee have traded in their PADS vests for a new adventure with our friends at @ofpcanada!

These two are headed to Vancouver Island where they'll join a 48-week training program, and become supportive partners to clients who need them. Congratulations Ole and Bee - we can't wait to see where your new journeys take you.

#ServiceDogs #DogsWithJobs

[Two photos, each of a black Lab looking at the camera. The dog's name is written in white text on a blue background in the bottom left of the image.]

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