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

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Goaldie | August 2025
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Captain | August 2025
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Lumina | August 2025
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Dot II | August 2025
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Valentino | August 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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We train life-changing dogs for incredible people with disabilities & community care professionals.

September is National Service Dog Month 🐕‍🦺

This month, we're going back to basics. We'll be dropping facts, sharing stories, and busting some common service dog myths. Is there something you've always wondered about service dogs? Heard something that you aren't sure is true? Let us have it! Drop your questions in the comments, and we'll do our best to answer them.

#DogsWithJobs #PADSDogs

National beach day 🤝 PADS dogs #PADSDogs #Beac

National beach day 🤝 PADS dogs

#PADSDogs #BeachDay

[Video description: a compilation of photos of PADS dogs at the beach]

Caring Kasota is spreading her kindness at the Dr

It's National Dog Day. Here's to all of our loving

It's National Dog Day. Here's to all of our loving, supportive, goofy, hard-working, playful, empowering, life-changing canine companions 🐶

#NationalDogDay #PADSDogs

Every day, we're inspired by the impact of dogs li

Every day, we're inspired by the impact of dogs like PADS Thorin. But the demand for assistance dogs has never been higher, and we need your help. Donations are what allow us to continue raising and training these incredible dogs for the communities and clients who need them most. For the month of August every donation is being matched thanks to the generosity of George Prevost. By giving a gift this month, you're helping to change lives, one dog at a time.

Double your impact today. Visit the link in our bio to learn more 🔗

#PADSDogs #Yukon

Photo descriptions:
Photo 1: PADS Thorin, a black lab wearing booties and a blue PADS vest, sits facing the camera in front of a Yukon EMS ambulance. Beside him is a painted sign that says 'welcome to the Yukon.'
Photo 2: Thorin sits with a woman at a computer desk. Both face away from the camera, and the photo shows the Yukon EMS crest on Thorin's PADS vest.

It's National Waffle Day, so you know we had to gi

It's National Waffle Day, so you know we had to give you an update on our boy, PADS Waffle 🧇 And we're happy to report that it's been smiles all around for Team Waffle since they were matched.

"When he rests his chin on my lap it fills my heart with joy," Rebekah says of Waffle. She's found her independence, as well as the love and companionship that only Waffle can give. Read more through the link in our bio 🔗

#LifeInTheBlueVest #DogsWithJobs

Photo description: Rebekah, a woman in a striped dress, sits in a power chair in front of a garden. PADS Waffle, a yellow Lab in a blue PADS vest, stands on his hind legs and rests his front legs on Rebekah's lap. Rebekah smiles at the camera.

Two more good boys have officially graduated to As

Two more good boys have officially graduated to Assistance Dog Training School 🐶💙 Congratulations PADS Sokka and PADS Valentino! These pups have both joined the training crew in Calgary where they'll work to refine the skills they'll use as life-changing assistance dogs.

#LifeInTheBlueVest #LifeOfAPADSDog

Photo descriptions: Both 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.
Photo 1: PADS Sokka, a yellow Lab
Photo 2: PADS Valentino, a black Lab

The Outlaws have been let loose 🐶 PADS Bonnie I

The Outlaws have been let loose 🐶 PADS Bonnie II and PADS Clyde II have put on their yellow vests, met their raisers, and officially begun their puppy-raising journeys! Bonnie is being raised in Vancouver and Clyde is being raised in Calgary.

A big thank you to Karen and family for all of your care and support of these two. We know they are going to grow up to do great things 💛

#PADSPuppies #DogsWithJobs

Photo descriptions: both photos show a yellow Labrador Retriever puppy sitting in front of a tree and wearing a yellow PADS vest. The puppy’s name is written in white text in a blue box in the bottom left of the image.
Photo 1: PADS Bonnie II
Photo 2: PADS Clyde II

Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independe

Team Pinto have found a renewed sense of independence after being matched last year. Pinto’s unwavering support has been hugely beneficial for her partner. Tasks that had seemed overwhelming are now faced with confidence, and life feels fuller with Pinto by his side. Even interpersonal connections have been strengthened, thanks to this life-changing dog.

“Pinto is more than just a service dog—she is my lifeline.”

Read more about Pinto’s impact through the link in our bio 🔗

#DogsWithJobs #ServiceDog

Photo description: Jeff, a man wearing a checkered shirt, crouches beside his service dog, PADS Pinto. Pinto is a calm yellow Lab wearing a blue PADS vest. Jeff rests his hand on Pinto’s shoulder, and smiles at the camera.

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