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

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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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Aug 4

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We’re sharing inspiring, innovative, and impactful stories from across the PADS village in celebration of International Assistance Dog Week 2025.

Meet Team Thorin! You may know PADS Thorin and his handler, Ali, as the first Accredited Facility Dog team in the Yukon. This innovative pair is helping to redefine care in the North, supporting the mental health and wellness of first responders across the territory. With his soulful eyes, enthusiasm for his work, and the invaluable ability to bring calm to the chaos, Thorin is more than a dog.

“He is a teammate, a source of comfort, and a powerful advocate for mental health,” reports Ali. “I am beyond proud of Thorin and the impact he is making.”

You, too, can make an immeasurable impact for those on the front lines. Give today through the link in our bio and have your gift matched to help us raise, train, and place twice as many life-changing assistance dogs.

#IADW2025 #DogsWithJobs #YukonGold

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Photo 1: Ali, a woman in a paramedic uniform, stands next to PADS Thorin, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest. Thorin sits and looks up at Ali, while Ali smiles back at him.
Photo 2: PADS Thorin, wearing a paramedic badge, lies with his front paws resting on a CPR dummy. He looks soulfully up at the camera.
Photo 3: PADS Thorin stands on a muddy path next to a turquoise green semi-frozen river.
Photo 4: PADS Thorin, wearing his blue PADS vest, lies in a dog bed. A paramedic kneels next to him while he rests his head on her hand.
Photo 5: PADS Thorin lies on a tree stump and looks seriously at the camera.

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Aug 3

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Welcome to International Assistance Dog Week 2025! Over the next seven days, we’ll be sharing and celebrating some of the most inspiring, innovative, and impactful stories from across the PADS village.

To kick this week off, we’d like to introduce George. George has been an invaluable PADS volunteer for almost ten years. His humility, knowledge, and belief in what’s possible when people and dogs work together make him an inspiration for other volunteers, old and new alike. And, this International Assistance Dog Week, he’s inspiring us once again.

George is personally matching every gift made this month, up to $30,000.

Demand for assistance dogs has never been higher. With the help of George’s generous gift, your donation will go twice as far towards training more incredible assistance dogs. Visit the link in our bio to give today, and change a life.

#IADW2025 #DogsWithJobs

Photo description: George, a man wearing blue jeans and a black jacket, kneels next to a yellow Labrador Retriever. The lab, PADS Elphie, offers her paw. George holds the paw and smiles at the camera.

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Aug 3

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Tee-Rific news - The Willow Park Charity Golf Classic Litter have donned their yellow vests and officially begun their journey to the service dog majors ⛳🐶

Lavie and Jonsie are on their way to Calgary, while Fendie, Carpie, Lylie, Andie, and Bowie II will be raised in Vancouver. We’re excited to witness their impact as they grow into life-changing dogs!

Thank you to Michelle and George for caring for this litter, and to the @willowparkcharityclassic for all of your support.

Fairway to go, puppies 💛

#PADSPuppies #DogsWithJobs
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Photo 1: PADS Andie
Photo 2: PADS Bowie II
Photo 3: PADS Carpie
Photo 4: PADS Fendie
Photo 5: PADS Jonsie
Photo 6: PADS Lavie
Photo 7: PADS Lylie

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Aug 1

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A new litter has landed - everyone say hello to the Boeing Invictus Legacy Litter ✈️

Proud parents PADS Sawyer and PADS Steller welcomed sisters Elsie, Rosie, Seven, and Everett, and their brothers Eddie, Tank and Pilot.

This litter sponsorship is a continuation of our partnership with the 2025 Invictus Games. We’re incredibly grateful to @Boeing for their generosity during the games and beyond. Thank you for naming and supporting these future superheroes. We can’t wait to witness the lives they’ll change.

And thank you to Kaylie, PADS’ incredible Breeding and Medical Manager, for taking on the role of Breeder Caretaker for this litter.

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Jul 30

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July 30 is International Friendship Day, and what better way to celebrate than announcing that magnificent Muffin has chosen her job 💙 We're so excited to see all the new friends Muffin will make as she begins her career as an Accredited Facility Dog.

As Muffin and her new partner get to know each other in Team Training, we'd like to extend a big congratulations to the members of her village that have helped her on her journey:

🐾 Breeder Caretakers: Tracy & Greg Fuchs & Family
🐶 Puppy-Raisers: Barbara Dunn & Patrick Welkovics, and Bill Ng
🎓 Advanced Sitters: Colleen Castonguay, Karen Schooley, Erica & Christian Ward, Angela Smith, and Michelle de Raadt

#LifeInTheBlueVest #DogsWithJobs

Photo description: PADS Muffin, a yellow Labrador Retriever in a blue PADS vest, sits in front of a tree and looks happily at the camera. Beside her is a black sign with white writing that reads "Muffin got a job. Congratulations team!"

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Jul 28

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We'd like to extend a big thank you to everyone who supported our Strong Roots, Gentle Paws campaign.

We're awed to report that your generosity, with the support of Team Vader, helped to exceed our goal and raise $100,000 towards training and placing service dogs for people living with PTSD. Every single gift made to this campaign is life-changing, We couldn't be more grateful 💙💛

#DogsWithJobs #LifeChanging

Photo description: Photo description: A woman and a dog sit on a rock overlooking a green valley. Val, the woman, kisses PADS Vader, a black lab wearing a blue PADS vest, on the head.

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Jul 28

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Summer Safety Tips - Tick Watch 🐜

While you’re on your summer camping and outdoor adventures, it's important to be on the look out for ticks! Ticks are often found in heavily wooded areas, and may carry diseases. We recommend checking your dog after they've played in long grass and forested places.

Be sure to check the following where ticks can be found hiding on your pup:
🐶 Around the eyes and ears
🐶 Under your dog’s collar
🐶 Around the tail
🐶 In between their toes
🐶 Between their back legs

#SummerSafety #DogSafety

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Photo 1: two labradors sit in a field of long grass and look up at the camera. The dog on the left of the photo is black and has his tongue out. The dog on the right is yellow.
Photo 2: a yellow lab lies in a field of grass and wild flowers. He looks at the camera with his tongue out. A rocky mountain is in the background.
Photo 3: a black lab stands on his hind legs with his front paws perched on a tree stump. He looks up at the camera with his mouth open.

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Jul 24

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Meet Team Compass. They've been partners since March 2023, when Compass bounded through Fern's front door and changed her life. "Compass is not just my service dog—she is my lifeline."

Recently, when Compass faced two unexpected surgeries, Fern accessed the PADS Emergency Vet Fund. This fund is available to PADS clients so that their canine lifelines can access the very best care, without the financial worry that can come with it.

We're happy to report that Compass is recovering well from her surgeries. And now, Fern's hoping to pay it forward to other clients who may face the stress of their best friend needing care. You can help by visiting the link in our bio and making a donation to the fund. Team Compass (and future PADS Service teams) will greatly appreciate it 💛💙

#DogsWithJobs #VetCare

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Photo 1: Fern, a woman in a red cardigan and glasses, looks up and smiles at the camera. PADS Compass, a yellow lab wearing a blue PADS vest, stands on her hind legs and rests her front paws on Fern's lap.
Photo 2: A close up of PADS Compass, with her nose as the focus of the photo.

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