Beacon, Border Collie Service Puppy in Training

I am! Mama has been sick and in the hospital several times so hasn’t been able to help me keep up on social media! But I am giving her cuddles and keeping her company 🥰

Beacon (black and white border collie) stands on his human’s power wheelchair footrests with his back paws, with his front paws on his human’s arm rest and torso. They are on the sidewalk getting ready to board the paratransit wheelchair lift.

Beacon sits on a brick sidewalk wearing his teal service dog in training vest and leash wrap. At the bottom of the photo where his human is, you can see the tops of a bunch of produce.

Beacon stands in a quiet area near the farmer’s market watching the edge of the crowds. He is wearing his teal service dog vest and leash wrap.

Mama and I went to the farmer’s market today!!

It was very crowded and very loud, so I got overstimulated a few times but mama and I took breaks and tried again and got lots of veggies!!

Also, Auntie J—who we met up with after shopping—took a nice photo of me with mama 🥰.

We had waited to go to the grocery store—despite having gone to doctor’s offices and drug stores—because grocery stores are so full of interesting people and smells!!

But I did a great job and was very focused. Mama and I are going to further gear up my public access training!!

Beacon (black and white border collie) stands in a grocery aisle wearing a teal service dog vest with a “service dog in training” leash wrap. He also has on a black belly band in case of emergency (it wasn’t needed). Beacon is looking alertly at the camera.

Beacon (black and white border collie) stands in a grocery store produce section wearing a teal service dog vest with a “service dog in training” leash wrap.

Guess what friends!! I did my first trip to the grocery store with mama today ☺️.

I did an *amazing* job even navigating narrow aisles and I got compliments on my good behavior from other shoppers 🥰.

Mama says she’s so proud of me!!!

Two dogs laying down, one reading Scaredy Squirrel

A small dog laying down with a paw possessively claiming a copy of The Reading Tree

Meanwhile in Vancouver:
You can check a dog out of the library using their “barkcode” to take them on a walk and read them poetry.

Bonus: This is a sequel to a library program where shy new readers could enlist dogs as an audience to practice reading out loud.

Beacon (black and white border collie) lies between his human’s legs, using her knee for leverage to hold a chew. His legs and paws are very muddy.

Hi friends!

Sometimes you just need some extra paws… or your human can do the trick for a little extra chewing leverage!

I am still muddy from splashies 😉.