Hi Helen,

Frankie is the name the family chose for the puppy. He is a member of the family and is very much loved. He goes everywhere with me including work, car rides and doctors visits. My wife and I carried him to Central Park so he could get some fresh air and enjoy nature. Anxiously waiting for his last round of needles so that he can start to run around outside. Thank you for making this little bundle of joy and love available to us.

Be well,

Dan

Hi Helen,

Just an update on our Maiden. She is so smart, we go to dog training twice a week, she cried only the first two nights when we picked her up from you back in January and since then she hits the sac at about 10 and sleeps through until 7ish.

We have people stopping us all of the time to say what a cute pup she is, now she weighs about 16 pounds. She is funny and good mannered and fits into our family perfectly.

Thanks so much for this little sweetheart.

If I can figure out how to forward you guys some pictures of her I will.

Regards,

Jen, Paul, Stephanie and Jackie

My experience with Helen Small and Golden Belle Kennels.

I found her kennel on-line and I am sooo happy that I did. We have the most adorable golden doodle you have ever seen and we got her from Helen. Our puppy's name is Kelsey and she was one of 10 born to their golden retriever, Jenni.

She was born on June 12/2004 and we picked her up on August 4th. We went to see the pups and pick ours out when the pups were 4 weeks of age. Helen and her husband were both very nice and extremely helpful. We really wanted a doodle with retriever characteristics and we got the dog of our dreams. the poodle mix is soooooooo sweet.

I have been in touch with Helen several times with common questions and she has been absolutely wonderful. She even went back to other buyers and got her hands on some pictures and weights of Kelsey's sisters for me because she knew it would mean alot to me. All of the puppies were in a safe, clean, dry environment and it was obvious that all their needs were being met.

Our Kelsey is absolutely amazing....she SITS, COMES, STAYS, GIVES A PAW and the best thing of all is that she was crate trained in about 3 days. To date, we have had no accidents at all in our house. She eats and sleeps fabulously and is very healthy according to our local vet. She is a small doodle. She eats well, she is just very active and she loves her walks. I have nothing negative at all to say about Helen Small. Our dog was obviously well looked after and was very healthy and we couldn't be more pleased.

We love this dog so much and she is definitely a part of our family!!!

I would (and have) highly recommend this breeder when looking for a golden doodle....NO DOUBT!!!!!

Terri

Helen

Just a quick note to let you know Toby is doing wonderfully!

I WILL send a picture one of these days. He is over 20 pounds and has had his second round of shots. The vet had never seen a doodle before and was very impressed. He continues to be so very sweet and LOVES people. We finally have him sleeping through the night in his crate. He is housebroken and rings the bell to go out. He "sits" on command and my son is teaching him to "play dead" because he is so mellow. He has been a little more energetic the past couple days...more "puppyish". He loves our children (teenagers) immensely and is very popular at school and at my dad's assisted living.

He is perfect! And SO cute! People are extremely interested in him and have had several interested in buying a doodle. No shedding yet... he is just a fluff ball! I shaved the bottom of his feet so he tracks in less dirt but he will need a haircut next month I think. The kids love his wavy fur and do not want to cut him.

He is just SO wonderful!

Thank you... Julie

My experiences with Helen and my puppy have been nothing but positive.

I first met with Helen and Buster (my puppy), when Buster was only 4 weeks old. This was the first dog for my son and I. We came up to visit Helen and found the puppies being raised in the home. We were also able to meet both the dame and the sire, something which few breeders can do for you. All 12 puppies from the litter were together and seemed very happy and healthy. After watching the puppies for a short time we picked out one, that seemed to stand out for us. We held him and then watched how he interacted with the other puppies. We knew that we had found our dog. We left him in Helen's care for another 6 weeks, as we were moving. During that time, we had the opportunity of driving up to see Buster one other time, and Helen was happy to have us come and visit. She even went to the trouble of bathing and grooming him for us, so that he was especially cute. We came up and visited for about an hour, after which Buster was tired and we left. During both of our visits we took digital pictures, which we shared with Helen, and Helen was also kind enough to send us some pictures of Buster while we were still waiting to pick him up.

Finally the day came and we arrived to pick up our puppy. Helen had given him a great start in life. He was pretty much crate trained, although he much preferred being with my son and I, and was extremely well socialized with respect to both people, especially children, and with other dogs and animals. Buster has been a pure joy. Yes he is mischievous and does get into trouble from time to time, but he has been an excellent addition to our family. He is extremely friendly and very gentle (teething notwithstanding). He gets along with all the other dogs in the park and doesn't manage to go to far down the street without being stopped by someone who wants to pet him or ask about him. He loves all attention and all of the affection that he gets. He is very playful, but when I need to work, he sits quietly under my desk and allows me to do what I need, without being disturbed. Most people can't believe that he is only a little over 3 months old, from how well he behaves. Once again, I attribute much of that to the excellent start in life that Buster got, from Helen and her family.

Jeff

Hi Helen, I am writing this letter to let everyone know who is interested in purchasing a doodle from you that I am highly recommending you! We picked up Murphy Nov 3/04 and he has been the best thing ever! He is now7-1/2 mths old and very much still a puppy. He is a very loving and happy little guy not so little, approx 60lbs and growing!) he loves people, kids,
and especially other dogs, his best friend is a Bernese Mountain Dog who loves to wrestle with him. Murphy loves to play ball and go for walks, he is very social dog and wants everyone's attention, he is the love of our life!!
Helen has always been there to answer any questions that I have had, we mainly respond by e-mail and I have never had to wait anymore than a couple of hours for her to respond, and I thank her for that and always being there.
I would not hesitate in the least to purchase another dog from Helen, she
very much cares for all her dogs and all the puppies.
Again Helen, Thank you so much for our wonderful Murphy. We'll keep in
touch.

Sincerely,
Jen and David

I wanted to write this letter to let others know about our wonderful experience in purchasing our puppy from Helen Small at Golden Belle Kennels. Our experience with Helen was so positive right from the first email I sent inquiring about the breed. She was very patient with our many emails and questions. After our puppy was born she always took the time to send us the latest pictures and up to date information. Because we lived so far away, we were unable to see the pups until we actually went to pick our pup out.
We could tell that the pups were well cared for and socialized well with other animals and children. Our puppy, Mellow stole our hearts within 5 minutes. She is now 16 weeks old, growing well and learning new things always. She was housetrained by 11 weeks and crate trained after one day. Mellow is a lovable and social dog. She impresses everyone with her "mellow" disposition.
We are pleased with how she has become a treasured part of our family. Even the family cat has finally accepted her. She has not damaged anything in the house and we give her the run of the house during the night. She sleeps well and is a good eater.
I couldn't say anything negative about this experience and any reservations I may have had about becoming a dog owner again are gone. I have recommended Helen and her pups to all I know. Helen continues to answer any of our questions and is still concerned about Mellow's health and wellbeing. We are very happy that we choose to purchase a pup from Helen. Thanks Helen.

Cathy, David and Emma Running
(Mellow sends a wet kiss to you)