Grumble-Snort

When I get something in my mouth, something really good like a stick or a toy (sometimes even a really smelly sock will do), I get this wonderful feeling inside. I get so happy and so excited that I have this neat toy, that I just NEED to show people what it is and how excited I am (Mel says its a golden thing. I don't know if thats good or bad :S). I run up to the nearest person, tail wagging out of control and I grumblesnort! I woof, I grumble, I snort, I wiggle because I'VE GOT A TOY AND YOU NEED TO KNOW!!!!! Its this wonderful feeling, this euphoric wigglefest. And, whether its a 'golden thing' or not, I know you like it. I see the smiles and the laughing when I run from person to person showing my newest treasure. YOU LOVE IT!

And yesterday, at the PADS Puppy-Pity-Party, a party for all the pups going into advance training, Tara tells me that my grumblesnorting is equivalent to you human's laughter. So really, when I grumblesnort my headoff it means I'm laughing like an idiot and obviously really enjoying myself.

So if you see a golden like me approach with alot of vigour and noise, check to see if we have something in our mouths. Chances are we're not being nasty, we're probably just laughing!

Off to play in the sun!

Woof!

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Hats Off to You!

Hiya everyone! I can't blog for long because we're at PADS and Mel seems to think that SHE should get control of the computer, but I wanted to let you all know that this weekend me and a bunch of my furry pals will be marching in a parade! Hats Off Day is this Saturday June 7th and we'll be marching down Hastings Street between Boundary Road and Gamma Avenue with our favourite bakery Big Dog Little Dog! The parade starts at 9am but the festivities keep on going until 2! Come and check us out and give me lots of pats!

Woof Woof!

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Work Hard to Play Hard!

I see ALOT of people in my line of work and y'know what some of them say? That its "mean" to make me work. That I should get to "be" a puppy. I don't get it. Just because I get to wear a nifty cape doesn't mean I am any less of a puppy and most of the time I love my job! Sure, sometimes its hard and sometimes I wish I was at the dog park rolling in the fields with my dog-friends, but don't you? You can't tell me that every day at work they have to drag you away from your desk because you're having so much fun. People don't seem to understand that I'm just like them, that I go home, take off my cape and then I can do whatever I want! (Well almost whatever I want, M&M don't seem to fond of me rolling in doggy-doo or eating rocks. Silly people don't know how to let loose!).

I even get to go on vacations! A couple weeks ago Mike took me to the island on that odd "fairy" thing again to go on a BOYS ONLY fishing trip (I felt bad leaving poor Melissa cause I know she loves our nightly puppy-snuggles, but hopefully the kitty kept her company. Not as good as me, but a good stand in). We were gone for a whole week and I barely had to wear my cape and work at all! I zoomed up and down the beach, I chewed on MILLIONS of sticks and I even went swimming for the first time! I got to meet my Grandpa Rick, and boy was he fun! He let me sit in the front of the boat with him and even let me sniff his fishies a little! I got dirty and wet and there were SO many neat things to sniff! I felt like a kid in a candy store it was GREAT! When we got back home, I was refreshed and ready to work again. Everyone at PADS was happy to see me and said I was way bigger than when they saw me a week ago. Must be the sea air.

I had alot of fun fishing, but I have lots of fun at work too. I take my job very seriously and work hard for those treats, but I also recognize the benefit of a good vacation! You have to work hard to play hard!

Woof Woof!















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Introducing MEEE!!!

Hello everyone! My name is Link, I'm a PADS puppy-in-training. One day when I get bigger, I will hopefully be a service dog for a person with physical disabilities but right now I'm hanging out with Mike and Melissa, my puppy-raisers. I'm 4 months old right now and love going out everywhere with M&M (hahaha cute nickname huh?! I'm such a smart puppy). I go to work with Mel at PADS, I go to the grocery store, I go to the mall and sometimes if I'm lucky I get to go to the park!!! I ride the bus almost every day and lots of people tell me how handsome and smart I am. I try not to let it get to me, cause I know I'm smart, but I also know there are still lots of things I need to learn. I love working hard every day learning new commands and getting lots of yummy treats when I figure it out!

Instead of telling you all about my neat adventures so far, which would probably take FOREVER, I thought I would show you a few pictures so you can see what I've been up to! The one to the left is my first trip with M&M, we went on a huge floating building that they kept calling a 'fairy'. I thought fairies were little flying people? Anyways, it was fun, I got to go out on the deck and the wind was STRONG. I spent a weekend in Victoria and met some neat dogs and some neat people it was great! Lots of things to sniff and see!









M&M are obsessed with these silly people who run around and hit black things on ice. Its very weird and to be honest, pretty boring. I'd rather roll around on the beach any day! So they took me to watch a game, and I could not believe how many people were there. Does everyone like watching a black thing sail across the ice? I was pretty bored and slept most of the time. I did get to meet a pretty funny looking dog though. He was super nice and gave me pats, but what big teeth he had! Someone should take him to the vet to get that checked out.








I was living with my foster family, the Dong's, for the first little while so M&M could get their act together and find a place they could live with me there too. It was awesome, I got to play with Maisie, another PADS puppy-in-training EVERY DAY! But, I must admit, I'm glad that I got to move, because I get lots more one on one time now AND I get to see Maisie at PADS lots! BOY moving is great! Lots of stuff to get in to and boxes to play with. But its super tiring too. Mike thought it was funny that I was sleeping in the kitchen, but I thought it was funny that they weren't!


There is so much more to tell you, but right now I'm anxious to go out and play. There have been rumors circulating the house all morning that we're going to the park and I am wiggling with anticipation. I can't wait to tell you more about my exciting adventures as a puppy in training!

Woof Woof!

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