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Clifford |
Hi Helen,
I adopted a doodle from you last June and I kept wanting to send you
pictures of how 'Clifford' grew up, so here are a few shots. He is
such a funny dog - always making us laugh and so mischievous! He is
doing really well so we wanted to keep you posted...Thanks for
everything!
Kind regards,
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Sunny |
Hi Helen,
Just an update on Sunny. It is hard to believe that she will be two
in July. We just love her. She is smart and funny and has lots of
energy. We walk every day. No one in the neighborhood knows my name
but they know that I am Sunny's Mom. She is a great friend.
Thank you so much,
Gerry Johnston
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Cassie |
Hi, Helen.
We met in Fergus Jan8,2006 and you handed over a
bundle of love. I've called her Cassie (caseopea, after the
Constellation of stars) she is a little star..
She is now 20lbs and a bundle of energy and love.
She's working hard at doing it outside.
We start puppy school next week, but already know
how to sit, paw, wait and share.
I really hope she keeps her apricot colouring. I
have a feeling she's going to be very tall.?
So far she does not shed and she lets me groom her
and loves the bath.
She also loves day care and has 2 other golden
doodles that attend the same weekday.
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Kona |
Helen,
I hope all is well. Our family continues to totally enjoy Kona
everyday.
We have tons of pictures of her, but here is one from tonight
celebrating
her birthday. Not to worry, we did not feed her any cake, but we eat
cake
for any excuse regardless.
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Buddy |
Hello,
Buddy is doing great. everything I could have
ever wanted in a Golden. I'm so happy we came across your kennel.
Buddy has provided me with loyal companionship unconditional love
and happiness. I love waking up in the morning to kisses, not only
does he have such a great personality. He looks great to receiving
first in class best male, and best of breed at the Oakville
Sanction match on September 9th 2005. He doesn't act any older and
still wags his tail as soon as you say walk. So far Buddy knows a
large variety of commands taught by me. Sit, heel, down, forward,
front. around. sit pretty, leave it, and stay. He is such an
amazing boy. He is really truly a member of our family. Even the
2 cats love him!
Melissa
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Wembley |
Hi Helen, how are you doing?
I just wanted to touch base with you and let you
know we are still very much interested in a puppy from Wembley's
parents and just wanted to find out if you were still planning to
breed them this spring? If so we will send our deposit shortly.
We hope you are doing well. Wembley is doing
great...he's in his terrible two's right now but between you and I,
I must say compared to our last dog it's really not that terrible
at all.
I'll include a picture of Wembley in his first
snow fall...as you can see he's not too sure what to make of it.
Thanks Helen, look forward to hearing from you.
Kyle Whitelaw
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Maiden |
Hi Helen,
I just wanted to send you a recent
picture of Maiden, we picked her up from you a year ago February,
she was a year old on Nov. 14th. She is such a cutie, we just had
her hair cut just after this picture was taken so she is growing out
now.
Maiden is a great dog, she has such a
great personality, she fits into our family perfectly, she loves to
play, and goes for walks and is so affectionate, not rough, loves to
snuggle. Each night she will hop up on the couch and chills out with
us while we watch t.v.
Then off to bed and sleeps with our
daughter in her room. We are thrilled with the fact that she doesn't
shed, we will keep her hair short for the summers and even with the
allergies that I have and also our other daughter we have never had
a problem with Maiden, not itchy eyes or sneezes so it is just
great.
I just thought I would tell you again
that we are having a blast with this addition to our family.
Take Care,
Jen, Paul, Stephanie, Jackie and
Maiden from Georgetown
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Jenna |
Hi Helen,
Here are a some pictures to update you on what Jenna's looking like
these days. She'll be 9 months old on February 28 and, at 24 inches
at the withers and 65 lbs, has grown into a beautiful young lady.
She has lots of energy and has never met a stranger...she absolutely
loves everyone! She's a wonderful part of our family and we almost
don't remember what life was like before she arrived. We're hooked on
Goldendoodles! One funny story: She was out playing in the snow this
week and was pawing at the snow. Somehow, a clump of dirt or
something got caught in the middle of the snow and as she pawed it
more, it started to grow. She was making a snowball!
Thanks for all your help and best wishes for your continued success.
The Wilson Family
Rochester Hills, MI
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Belle |
Hello,
We adopted one of your doods, born
the end of October, 2004. She is the daughter of Cody and Taz, I
believe. I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how
wonderful our dog is. Belle is the friendliest, cuddliest girl. My
parents often puppy sit and say they love it because, unlike other
dogs they look after, she is so well behaved and loves to sit with
people and lap up the attention. She is so smart and has learned
very quickly. She is a calm, relaxed dog indoors, but LOVES her
daily wrestle at the dog park. We've also discovered that if she
could swim 24 hours a day, she would (that's actually her in the
photo on your website behind the canoe). Keeping her out of the
water has been our biggest problem, to date!
Anyway, I just wanted to email to
let you know that one of your dogs is greatly loved and has given us
so much joy. Belle is happy and healthy and beautiful.
Sincerely,
Kelly Baranieski
Tyler Blix
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Casey |
Hi Helen-I am sending you a picture
of Casey....he's adorable, and very
smart.
Just wanted to ask you how long we should keep him on Puppy food. He
is
eating Kirkland formula, as you suggested, and is doing fine.
Hope to hear from you.
Joe and Cindy Hoyda
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Shasta |
We purchased a goldendoodle from
you last year. Today is her first birthday and she is such a
sweetheart. I thought I would send you a few pictures of Shasta, as
I know you like to update your website with photos.
I hope all is well.
Smiles, Julie
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Tanner |
Hello Helen: Just wanted to send
you some pictures of Tanner. He is only around 14 weeks and already
weighs in at 28.7 pounds. His house training is also going extremely
well. He is very playful and loves to be outside and to take long
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Sammy |
Hi Helen,
we just wanted to send you a note to show how Sammy looked on his
first
birthday yesterday. He's becoming a very handsome little bear!! He's a
wonderful dog with a great temperament. He weighs 75 lbs already... we
don't know how far he'll go before he stops ;-)
I hope everyone is doing well in your family.
Bye
Serge and Silvana
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Einstein |
Hi Helen,
Here is an updated picture of
Einstein. Everything is going well, and he is very lived.
Thank you
Jen Kroeker
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Luke |
Hi Helen,
We adopted Luke from you in late July
2005, he is one of Taz and Cody's pups. The photos show him at
about 11 weeks and then at 8 months. He is a wonderful dog, does
very well in obedience and just loves people - especially children!
People stop us all the time when we go on walks or to the dog park
to ask about what kind of breed he is; they all comment on how cute
he is and what a wonderful personality he has. He just keeps
mellowing out... we hope to go through therapy dog training in the
summer or fall and pass our Delta Society test so we can do some
volunteer work with him. I've been meaning to send you some
pictures for a while, I enjoy looking at the Owners page on your
website to see all of the other wonderful dogs!
Best, Kathryn Farmer
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Riley |
Hi Helen,
Thanks Helen! We love him! We camed him Riley and so far he's been
pretty
good :) He slept 6 hours the 1st night with only a bit of whining
when he
first went in his crate. We've been out a few times for a couple of
hours
and have left him in his crate and so far so good, no accidents in the
crate. He's had a few accidents in the house but for the most part we
are
picking up on his cues to tkae hi outside and within the first few
hours at
home he learned where the door was to go outside! Although, sometimes
it's
hard to tell if he needs to go to the bathroom or he just wants
outside to
play becasue I think he'd be happy playing outside all day if he
could, even
in all this rain!
We've been feeding him 1 cup twice a day and so far he's getting the
hang
of it and eating almost all of his dinners! We've been working on the
nipping and chewing..... He doesn't chew furniture but he loves shoes
and
socks and he loves to nip at our hair if we are down on the floor
playing
with him. We've been trying to hold his muzzle and say'no' or 'drop
it' and
then praise him when he does but I guess that all takes time and
persistence
so I think he's been pretty good so far! We are also taking him to
meet his
new vet on Tuesday.
What do you recommend to do to help stop him from whining and
barking to
get our attention sometimes? We've been trying to tell him 'no' or
'quiet'
and then ignore him until he quiets down and then praise him and give
him
attention when he's quiet. What do you think?
Thanks again fo Riley, we love him lots and wwe will keep in touch..
I've
attached a few pictures of his 1st days at home!
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Hi Helen! Just wondering if you knew how
tall Dixie is at the withers. I was looking on your website but it
doesn't say. Dodger is 21. We are trying to figure out how much
bigger Holly will get! I was assuming that she be around the same
size as Dixie and Dodger or maybe a little smaller. She is now 35 lbs.
at 6 months. She just had her operation and is coming along fine.
She is getting there with the house
training although not 100%. We are in the process of getting a fence
for our yard and I'm hoping that will give her more confidence when
she meets other dogs and she is still pretty shy.
I am still continuing with the training
as I'm sure it can't hurt. We passed "puppy training!! Enclosed is a
recent picture. Everyone thinks she is beautiful and of course so do
we!!!
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Boomerang |
Hi Helen,
Just wanted to let
you know that “Boomerang” has made it home to Stittsville. He has
done very well his first day – his shyness has disappeared, he has
eaten well, and he’s played a ton – he has even decided upon a
favorite toy or two. The street was here to greet him when he
arrived. He’s doing great.
Thanks so much!
Cheryl, Bill &
Bren
Hello Helen,
We are sending you an update on ‘Boomerang’, adopted into our family
from Goldenbelle Kennels at the end of April, 2006. He is the
offspring of Dodger and Ember.
Boomerang is adored by everyone who meets him. He has a wonderful,
laid back but fun-loving personality, is always ready for action,
and is even known to be a good joker. He is crazy about the water –
be it a brook through the forest, or the pool in the backyard. He
is always happy to sit and shake a paw for his beloved treats, and
will sit for minutes if you tell him ‘off’ before touching his
treats. He was extra-spoiled for 4 months over the winter, while
Cheryl was home laid of from work … he got out for 1 ½ - 2 hour
walks/runs every day, and made a lot of doggie friends. He gets a
real kick out of playing chase whether he is the chaser or the
chasee. He has become a pretty good counter surfer, so we’ve got to
make an extra effort to keep things way back out of his reach or we
become the chasers!
Boomerang and our son Bren are an inseparable pair. As a matter of
fact, for the first several months after bringing Boomerang home, he
refused to go for walks if Bren was not with him. He has grown out
of that stage, and has no problems going for walks with any willing
participant. He also loves to shred paper … doesn’t eat it, just
has a blast ripping it apart. You can imagine our Christmas! He
has also recently discovered that the fence around the garden is no
longer a challenge for the deer-like jumper that he can be – that
fence is going to have to grow this summer! It has made for some
challenging clean-ups this spring! Boomerang adores the outdoors,
and loves to sit in the backyard on what we call his ‘perch’ keeping
watch over all of the neighbours’ backyards as well. He also enjoys
attending local Ottawa Doodle Romps. It’s amazing how they know
their own kind.
Boomerang recently celebrated his 1st birthday, and his
very first visit to the groomer. His fur was so thick that it took
double the effort to clip him! He will now visit the groomer 3
times a year! He loves his ‘new sheek’ haircut … but has decided
without all that fur that he’s much more comfortable snuggled in the
waterbed than on his previous favorite sleeping spot in front of the
front door. We are very happy with our newest family member, and
receive endless compliments wherever Boomerang goes. We look
forward to many more entertaining years with this lad.
We’ve attached some photos to share.
Cheryl, Bill, Bren & Boomerang Hunter
Stittsville Ontario
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Cheerio |
Hi there,
Here are some pictures of "Cheerio". He is the best dog. He is so
funny
and very loving.
Wendy |
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Kipper |
Hope you enjoyed these pics.
Lauren is a happy girl with her new
puppy. She is sleeping on the floor with him as I type.
With kind regards,
Clay and Cathy
Hi Helen,
Kipper is 5 months old, 48 pounds, and now weighs more than Lauren.
I am
trying to envision him 20 pounds bigger...ah well, more to love!
He is so funny. He can expertly pull a length of toilet paper from
the
powder room, around the corner and into the den in one nice long
piece.
If anyone leaves any item on the floor, it becomes a prize for Kip
which
he brings within my line of vision knowing full well that it will be
replaced with one of his toys and a treat. If there is food on the
table
he puts his front feet in the chair, looks at me, and barks as if to
say, "May I have this PLEASE!?". If I am sitting on the floor, he
will
innocently walk over to me and suddenly flop down (more like falling
over) in my lap for petting like a small puppy-which he is not. We
hide
the fact that we are leaving in the car without him because he loves
to
go for a ride. Lauren has found four of his baby teeth so far. She
puts
them under her pillow for the tooth fairy who leaves doggie treats.
He
has the sweetest disposition, and is very easy to train. We love him
more every day.
Regards, Cathy
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Murphy |
Hi there,
I thought I would send you a note to
let you know how Murphy is doing. We picked him up on the May long
weekend of 2005.
Although trying at times, he is a
very good boy! He is very smart and was trained within a week of
being home and has never had an accident, he learned all the basic
comands without much effort at all.
He loves people and other animals -
(much to the dismay of our 10 year old cat who doesn't want to play
all day!) He LOVES the snow but is not so fond of warm weather. We
are going to get him a real short haircut next week for the summer.
He has started to become an adult dog
now and has gotten over most of the puppy issues - although he will
steal food from anywhere he can get it!!! (and because he is so big
he can reach just about anywhere!)
Overall, he has adjusted very well
into our family and we are very happy to have him. He is a very
happy boy who has lots of love to give to everyone - wether they
want it or not!
The Sumner Family
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Maggie |
Hi Helen,
Finally getting around to e-mailing some photos of Maggie. She is
such a
good pup, and we are enjoying her sooooooooooooo much. She has her
little
"fit" moments (puppy moments) of course but we are having such fun with
her.
I'll send more photos as she gets bigger. She sure loves to play
fetch with
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Benson |
Dear
helen and family
here is our new family member we are
so thrilled !
one week gone by and we could not be
happier
he is doing just fine eating sleeping
and PLAYING
the transition to our home very
smooth .
please note the street name " Mary
Borough Road " and my wife's
name Mary Burroughs , we think this
is a sign - pardon the obvious pun -
that he was meant to be ours !
mary
named him Benny ( her maiden nick name for Benedetti )
i
call him Benson ( after my 12 year retriever Johson )
my son uses Bentley ( cause he likes
it )
he will be formally known as Benson -
nickname Benny
please acknowledge receipt of his
photo and let me know if you wish to follow his development
mary
and david
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Alls well Chloe arrived on time
and seemed fine she came out of the crate
and was very happy had a great night
Helen is such a great dog breeder.
she produced a wonder doodle that we named Chloe. she came all the way
to Alberta and it was made possible by Helen.
Thanks
Tom, Colin and Holly
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Jackson |
Hello Helen!
We just wanted to send you an update
and a picture of our Jackson who is now almost four months old. He
has been just wonderful and has fit so well into our family. The
kids just love him and he is so gentle - just a big teddy bear. He
was house trained in about a week and hasn't had an accident since!
He loves outside and the snow and is very playful and silly but
mostly calm in the house. Still hasn't mastered the stairs but that
will come.
We are so pleased with this little guy
and wanted to thank you again!
Cheers and Merry Christmas,
Jennifer
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Kami |
Hi Helen,
I have been meaning to email you a couple of pics for a while. Kami
is adorable and although we are still working through some puppy
issues, she is a great companion and she is well-loved!
Linda
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Hi Helen,As I promised, here are some new pictures of Simba. He
is 10 months now and weighed in last week at 68 lbs. He just got
groomed so he has that "freshly cut bangs look". He'll be perfectly
adorable in a couple of weeks when the hair around his eyes grows
back a bit. He has been learning lots of little tricks lately. There
seems to be nothing this dog can't do. I read on your website that
you are moving this month. That must be a huge job with the dogs.
Anyway, thanks for the perfect dog that you bred for us and we'll
keep you updated from time to time.
Dear Helen.
Just wanted to give you a quick update on Simba who we got from you in
March. I'll send you a good picture soon, but all the most recent pics
I have of him were taken over the summer when he was swimming or dirty
at the beach and he doesn't look his best in them.
Anyway, Simba is a shining example of what a Goldendoodle should be.
He is a sweet, gentle, smart, devoted dog. He has a very mellow
personality and has never really given us any trouble, not even as a
young pup. (He is 9 months now.) He just loves people to death,
especially my kids and all their friends and greets you like a long
lost friend everytime he sees you, even if you've only been out of the
room for 15 minutes. The more we get to know him, the more we like his
personality. He hardly ever barks, but talks to us in this funny voice
that sounds like Chewbacca off the old Star Wars movies. He has a way
of greeting you where he grabs something with his mouth to present to
you. (His preference is a stinky shoe). He panics when you come home
because he won't approach you without a gift. He doesn't want you to
take the item. Just praise him and tell him how much you like the
present and what a nice dog he is. It is so funny, we never get tired
of him doing it. He loves to swim and has become a champion jumper. He
seems to have grown springs in his legs over the last month or so. And
talk about gorgeous!!! He's got that classic doodle coat. Long,
slightly wavy hair, with a face that is too cute to believe and
appears to be completely non shedding so far. He is 61 lbs. at 9
months so I'm sure he's got a bit of growing left. I think he'll be
the perfect size for us because we wanted a big dog.
You'll be happy to know that he has a great life. We go to the
neighbourhood park every day where he enjoys a good romp with all the
neighbourhood dogs and enjoys frequent long walks along the river
(doggie heaven). When he's not doing that, he's being smothered in
attention by the kids and their friends who fight over who gets to hug
him or play with him next. He doesn't like to be alone, and he will
get up and move over closer to me, even if I just change positions on
the couch. I miss him being a little puppy but the older he gets, the
nicer he gets and we look forward to his company for a long time to
come.
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Willow |
Hi,
I
thought you might like to see a picture of Willow. She is 51 pounds
now and still growing. She is a wonderful pet.
Hope you are doing well.
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Rufus |
Hi Helen: We adopted a pup from your F1B litter born on August 14,
2006. I believe his parents are Bailey and Cody.
We named him Rufus and he is such a joy to be around. When we were
exploring the idea of adopting a dog, we had two reasons to hesitate
- would the dog be good with children since our 6 year old
granddaughter lives with us, and would my husband's allergies
tolerate the dog in the house. Well, we are so pleased to tell you
that Rufus and our granddaughter are the best of friends and my
husbands allergies have been non-existent.
Rufus is so much fun to be around - we've attended the Puppy
Socialization class and are scheduled to begin Basic Obedience this
month. The trainer said Rufus is so happy that he's like the "drunk
at the party". She meant that in the nicest way possible.
We also recommended you to friends here in Ottawa who will be
picking up their pup from you in March.
Thanks again for the wonderful dog who fills our house with a love
and energy that knows no bounds.
I've attached a picture of Rufus at 4 months.
Paul and Deanna
Ottawa, Ontario
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Max |
Hi Helen,
We've had Max for close to a year. ( In March ) He has brought us a
ton of happiness!
We just love him. Here are a few pictures we thought you may want to
add to your website.
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Henry |
Hi Helen,
Just wanted to update you on Henry - we got him in June '06 from
you. He is
absolutely wonderful. We get comments on how 'beautiful' he is all
the time.
He passed puppy school and now we are in intermediate classes for
him; he is
SO smart it's scary! Everyone always says they have never seen a
happier dog
as his tail is always wagging! He was a part of our family the day
we
brought him home. Henry loves to run as well and he's very fast.
He's
started to play a little soccer as well! He was so easy to train as
well. We
can't thank you enough. He's just amazing.
Karin.
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Oscar |
Hi Helen,
We just wanted to send you an update on Oscar. He is now 6 months
and growing - 60 pounds as of today! He was housetrained within
about 2 weeks - the bell we hung by the door was very helpful and he
learned how to ring it after we showed him how to use it just
twice....it was just a matter of him figuring out he needed to ring
it no matter where he was in the house when he had to go. He quickly
learned sit, shake, down and off and is doing well with wait, stay
and leave it. We are hoping to start training classes with him
around the end of the month with a trainer here in St. Thomas. He
loves to meet new people. He gets especially excited about meeting
kids and is WONDERFUL with them - he will let them give him kisses
on the nose, pull his hair or play with his ears and not even
move...I think he loves it! He also loves hanging out with all of
his doggie buddies and jumps at the chance to meet more doggie
friends when we go to the dog park in London or for walks in the
neighbourhood. Everyone who meets him comments on how gorgeous and
good-natured he is - we would have to agree :) He loves to be
outside (especially in the rain) and had a blast at the cottage -
learning to swim, going for boat rides and enjoying some freedom to
go and play with the dogs next door. He still gets carsick sometimes
- we aren't entirely sure what triggers it although I suspect he
gets anxious when we have the car or van packed up and he knows we
are going somewhere.
He has added so much love and fun to our lives - thank you for such
a wonderful dog. I have attached some more recent pictures of him
from the cottage in August and having fun over Labour Day weekend.
Hope all is well with you.
Thanks again,
Melanie & James
I just thought I'd send you a few more pictures of Oscar.
(the ones that are black and white were taken by my cousin).
Oscar is doing really well. He finished grade 2 at the end of
February and now walks very nicely on leash and has some really
good listening skills. He is still working on his manners as he
gets REALLY excited when he meets new people/dogs but he is
slowly getting better and we are really working on this with
him. When he's really excited he jumps straight up into the air
(kind of like Tigger) and everyone thinks is hilarious... We
are hoping to do grade 3 with him sometime this spring.
He LOVED the snow this winter. While he definitely loves
being outside, I think that winter has been his favourite
season.
I hope that all is well with you.
Melanie
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Frankie |
Hi
Helen,
This is Frankie who is all grown up. It seems that every dog I
get is better than the last. However, Frankie has all the best
of my other dogs and is very much a part of our family. He is
incredibly intelligent and the most loving, loyal friend I have
ever had.
Our day begins with a big lick on my face, cuddling and than off
to the park. Central Park is heaven to him since he is able to
run free, fetch and swim. He is always at my side and by always
I mean accompanying me to work, doctors' appointments and the
dentist, etc. They insist that I bring him to their offices and
that is a first for me. My church intends to bless the animals
this year on St. Francis Day and Frankie had something to do
with that as well.
Fr.
Jim Smith, decided that the church, St. Ignatius Loyola Church,
should bless the animals after he met Frankie. So if you're in
NY this October on that feast day stop by to see Frankie who is
also a saint.
Thanks for the joy you gave me,
Dan Foxx
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Hi Helen
We purchased a puppy from you back in March, from your
Jan 10 litter. Just thought i would send you a
picture of him. We named him Rufus (we were the
couple that came looking for a female and left with a
boy)! He is 6 months and very cute, we are thoroughly
happy with him, he has a great personality, very good
with the kids and easy to train. He doesn't seem to
shed much if at all which we are pleased with. He is
not as big as we thought but maybe he's not done
growing in size yet, hard to know, we love him anyway.
Thank you very much for our wonderful dog, he was
just what we were looking for.
Sincerely
Pam |
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We thought it about time to write and give you an update. Rusty has
been a delight in our house – so smart, playful, fun and
affectionate. He goes to the dog park and the beach on a regular
basis and cannot get enough of his squeak toys or tennis balls. He
is growing like a weed and the size of his feet is almost
frightening (how big will he get???) We are thrilled to have him.
Thought you might enjoy seeing a few photos of him.
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Hi Helen!
We thought we'd just give you an
update on how Duke is doing. He is just over 3 months old now,
and is doing great! He is very smart! He already knows how to
sit, down, and is almost fully housebroken. He loves to play
outside with his big blue ball, and loves rolling around and
playing with his toys. He loves to be around people and
especially likes to lay on our feet! He is sleeping in a crate
now and last night he slept the whole night through without
having to go outside! We attached some pictures of him, in the
first three he is around 8 weeks old, and in the last one he is
11 wks old. He is a wonderful addition to our family and we're
looking forward to watching him grow up. Thanks very much Helen,
The Michaelson Family
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Hi Helen,
Thanks Helen! We love him! We named him Riley and so far he's
been pretty
good :) He slept 6 hours the 1st night with only a bit of whining
when he
first went in his crate. We've been out a few times for a couple of
hours
and have left him in his crate and so far so good, no accidents in
the
crate. He's had a few accidents in the house but for the most part
we are
picking up on his cues to take him outside and within the first few
hours at
home he learned where the door was to go outside! Although,
sometimes it's
hard to tell if he needs to go to the bathroom or he just wants
outside to
play because I think he'd be happy playing outside all day if he
could, even in all this rain!
We've been feeding him 1 cup twice a day and so far he's getting
the hang
of it and eating almost all of his dinners! We've been working on
the
nipping and chewing..... He doesn't chew furniture but he loves
shoes and
socks and he loves to nip at our hair if we are down on the floor
playing
with him. We've been trying to hold his muzzle and say' no' or
'drop it' and
then praise him when he does but I guess that all takes time and
persistence
so I think he's been pretty good so far! We are also taking him to
meet his new vet on Tuesday.
Thanks again for Riley, we love him lots and we will keep in
touch.. I've
attached a few pictures of his 1st days at home!
Sincerely,
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Cagney |
Helen:
I bought a pup from Bailey's
litter last year - Cagney. I just wanted you to know that he is
the best dog we have ever had. He's not only gorgeous, his
personality is wonderful - so smart and funny!! I'm sending you
his Halloween picture. He looks so much like Einstein that I
couldn't resist! His 1st birthday is March 15th and I will be
taking some more pictures and will send you some. Are you no
longer using Bailey and Cody for breeding?
Marianne Couchman
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Charlie |
Hi Helen,
Just
thought I would send you an update on how Charlie is doing. He
is now 1 year old and weighs about 85 lbs - he loves all people
and animals. He has sure a wonderful temperment and people are
always asking what kind of dog he is when we take him to the
doggie parks. In the summer we take him to the lake and he
loves the water as well as the quads - not sure what he'll do
this year since he is much bigger now. He is a quick learner
for everything we have asked him to do - house training was a
breeze, tricks are not a problem(shake both paws, high 5,
stay,sit, laydown and roll over, hide and seek for treats) and
manners are good - no jumping up on people. If there are other
owner's from Charlie's litter interested in talking with one
another please pass on my contact information. We neutered
Charlie when he was about 6 months old. Enjoy the couple of
pictures I am sending. I am hoping to attend the Doodle romp in
the park in Alberta this coming April. Can you put one of
Charlie's pictures up on your website.
Thanks for
breeding such wonderful dogs.
Julie, Dennis, Amanda, Ryan and
of course Charlie
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Double Double |
Hi this is Melissa Roxborough and I
bought a puppy from you last December. I thought you would like to
see some pictures of him. His name is Double Double, he is a very
happy dog and very energetic puppy. He is a big and very cuddlely.
Melissa
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Dudster |
Hi Helen,
Just a quick note and some photo’s of the Dudster ! He
is settling in very well now and sleeping through the
night after only 3 weeks !
Walks are still a little tough as he loves everybody
especially children ! If they do not come up to see
him he will just sit down and wait patiently for them !
He is extremely gentle with them (and us) as well (
after a slightly rambunctious first week with us !)
Thanks again for your tips,
Steve
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Hi Helen,
Just wanted to let you know how Theo is doing. He is now
approximately 19 lbs
and doing well. Our daughter who just turned 6 has been getting up
every
morning to feed him. He loves the kids. He does very well with
house training
and we start dog training classes on Monday. He is a real joy to
have in the
house. We are thoroughly enjoying him. He is very smart and has
learned
already to sit, come and stay. He loves to be rubbed on the belly.
Theo loves
to go for walks. He gets two walks a day one in the morning and one
in the
evening.
The picture I am sending you is of Theo a couple of days after we
got him.
Will send more.
Sincerely,
Kathie, Dan and kids.
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Hello Helen,
I wanted to update you on Harry – he
was in the littler of pups born March 31, 2006 pups of Taz and I
thinker Cody. Harry was Casey and we brought him home in August
when he was just over four months.
Harry is great and is an important
part of our family. He was neutered in October of 2006 and had his
first birthday at the end of March. Harry’s been to puppy school
and we had some additional training so that he could go off-leash in
the park.
Harry is a city boy and has a walker
who comes three days during the week. He jumps into a SUV with four
other large breed dogs and goes off to a park and runs with his pack
for about an hour and a half. see http://www.barkingalong.com He
comes home quite exhausted and happy. On the alternate days a girl
who lives across the street from us walks him after school and we
take him on long walks when we get home. On the weekend he plays in
the park for an hour or so each day. He’s about 23 inches at the
withers and weighs about 65 pounds. He has those long poodle legs!
Toronto is a dog-friendly city so he goes to the video store, Home
Depot and the pet food store.
People always ask where we got Harry
as he has a quiet and friendly disposition and long wavy hair. I’ve
given out your web address quite a few times.
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