Bliss

Thought you might enjoy some pictures of our Bliss.  J  She is such a sweetie.  We LOVE her!!!

Hello Claudia,
Krave is doing great! He has a blast romping around in the snow. He's takin' a liking to our old boy, Askum. Although, Askum doesn't know what to do with him yet. Focus is now obsessing over him, I knew it would happen. He's very curious, and has an amazing personality. Him, and my cats are unsure of each other but in time they'll start liking on another. (:

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Just thought I would update you on Krave, even though it's only been a day since I last emailed you, haha! I take him and Focus for a walk about twice a day, and he loves it. When I take them down to the park they run free, and he stalks Focus. I will try and get a picture, or a short video for you tomorrow. I just taught him sit a few minutes ago, he's sure a smart little guy. Here are a few more pictures for yall. (:

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Hello Claudia!
Long time no speak. : ) Hope things are good with you. Just want to give you a quick update on Krave. He's doing amazing! And growing like a weed.♥ He knows how to sit, shake, lay, spin, weave and step. I'n on the verg of teaching him to whisper. He's so good at agility, it just amazes me. He's better than my Focus. You can take which ever pictures you want from my albums of Krave. :)
Take care,
Justine, Focus and Krave of Vanderhoof, BC.

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Pepper made it to New York and is in the experienced hands of Dawn Kubichko who plans on taking her all the way to
 a top spot in the United States Dog Agility Association!!
Can't wait to see how Pepper does :

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Hi Claudia! Well, we wanted to give you an update with Bear.  We just love him!!  He is getting used to our home and how things work.  He and our other dog Sweetie are best buddies.=) They are so cute playing together.  I sent you a picture  of them playing with their toys together.  He did not like the car ride home, but I don't blame him we were a bunch of strangers in some big thing that moved.=)  He is already out of his crate at night to sleep as you can see in one of the pictures.  He loved Sweeties's bed, so I went and got him one of his own.  He started Thursday night in our room and is doing great!! Thanks again!  I'll write again soon. Have a happy Thanksgiving!! Kristy Kappel =) 

UPDATE!! Hi Claudia!
Well, Bear did great on the ride home! He slept the whole time! When we got home, he and Tinkerbell (Chihuahua) got along just fine. He wanted to play, but she just tried to ignore him and growled a little bit. He's followed her around, but she won't play with him, but is friendly now. Poor baby!
John, my husband, loves him! He is at work and stopped by and played for a while. The police officer that he is, wants to name him Magnum (like the gun). Caroline likes Berkley and Tucker. My mom likes Hank. I like Llano or Titus. Since we picked him, I think it's fair that John picks the name.
The puppy has played and played!!! He ate and has been outside twice to go to the restroom. He's so sweet and playful. He follows me around the house.
Anyway, we will keep you updated and send pictures. I've already taken at least 20!
Thanks so much!
Amy

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Hi Claudia!
Bo is 5 months old, and huge!! The last time we weighed him, he was 37 lbs!! He passed his CGC with flying colors on Saturday. I was so stinkin proud of him!! We worked so hard - especially the week before since the weather was just right. Most of the time it was too cold or rainy out. Anyway, here are a couple pics I took of Bo and Abby yesterday afternoon.
Enjoy!
Meghan

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 Hi There,
Jax has been doing great down here with me in college station. Everyone loves playing with him so he gets plenty of attention. His fetish right now is going after the basketball while i dribble it, which can be pretty funny. He is about 22 pounds now at just over 4 months. Its amazing how fast they grow! Anyway i have some pictures attached here.
Kris Wathen

Hey Claudia!  Gin did great on the ride home! Shiner was carsick a few times, but mostly he slept. They have the whole kitchen as their playpen for now, and very much enjoy running circles around the island and table. Chris and Janet bathed both of them today while I was working, so they're nice and clean for their pictures!  Audra

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Hi Claudia! I owe you some pictures! Here are a few of many. I take them all the time, but I'm always too lazy to e-mail them. Gin and Shiner are doing well. Chris took them both to the park while I was at work Saturday. They had a blast! Gin has learned a lot of cute tricks - she can sit pretty just like her dad! (Shiner isn't a fan of doing tricks, he'd rather cuddle on the couch.) They've both been great dogs, and they're only getting better.
 
Audra

Hi Claudia,
I just want to tell you that she is doing well and has already adjusted to our house, our style and our Yellow Lab, Paws.
She is happy and she and Paws play together. She discovered Paw's bucket of toys and she was so excited, she emptied each and every one,
one by one until she had them all out, and all over the house. lol. We are enjoying her, she is so cute and so playful, and she has met my
daughter and her husband, and my son and his wife, and my grandson. They all just love her and she was not afraid of any of them. She went
right to them. She is eating well. She has had a few accidents in the house, but I attribute it to the fact that it has rained and not much opportunity for
her to go outside.We just love her and are so happy that we found her.
Thanks again,
Edna Wesneski
I'm including a few pictures of Aggies first day and her first meeting with Paws.

Hi Claudia, See attached pictures of Leilou.  The weather has not been good here, will try to get a few outside shots when the weather is nice.  She is a very good puppy.
Bill Bartolucci

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Hi Claudia,
Attached are a few updated photos of Leilou at just over 5 months old. She has developed into quite a young dog with a unique personality. She is very smart. She will stick out her tongue on command. It is very funny. When you tell her 'good girl' she just about turns inside out. She has very big ears, they seem alittle too big!!
Bill

Claudia, Here are a few of the first pictures of Jack and Allie.  Jack has been gentle and attentive.  Allie comes in for more interaction from him; she is not shy.  A funny happening.... Allie went under a bush and it is one of Jack's favorite pee spots.... yes, he peed on Allie's back, which you can see the wet streak in the picture of Allie under the Oak leaf Hydrangea Bush!   She likes her toys, especially the pink ball.  Jack got in her cage and took a chicken flavored chewy and devoured it so far.    Our family is now whole and complete!   Jana

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Claudia,
Here is a picture of Allie that I took today. It was difficult to get her to sit still, or not in my lap to get the picture taken. Allie (Ally as you spelled her name) is sometimes called Taz as she holds her own with Jack who is now one year old. Allie is respectfully submissive and brave all at the same time. She will take his bone, ball, or chewie at any moment, just to get chased and make a good game out of it all. Sometimes, she squeals when Jack gets a bit rough or to get him to back off some, she runs to "mommie" for a moment of protection, then she is off again after him!
She sleeps beside Jack or me at night and she likes her kennel in the day for her naps. She is still growing. She is afraid of walks, she just lays down and rolls over, so walking with Jack will come in the future some time. She likes her face in my cashmere sweater and her belly rubbed. And, the bigger the rawhide chewie the better. She carries around one that is one inch diameter and looks like she has a big cigar! Should catch a shot of her with that some day! She looks like a naughty girl smoking behind the barn.
She is very smart and very sweet.... she and Jack are great friends and best buddies. The second picture is of her sleeping on momma's pillows. Special.....

Hope all is well with you!
Jana, Roger, Jack and Allie (aka Taz)

Dear Claudia: I just got back from Lima, Sam has grown so much!!! He is sooo ugly, he is into the ugly duckling stage, he looks like a mix between a coyote, Kangaroo and a dingo, I love it!! He is going to be gorgeous as adult. Giancarlo has take good care of him in my absence. He is very healthy, and really happy, he is still potty training (doesn't like to poop over wet grass, I live in Florida, we never have dry lawn) but with patience he'll make it. He follows me around from room to room even when he is taking a nap, he enjoys playing with Isabella very much and is such a loving puppy. He seems to hate my furniture though he is trying to get rid of it, he has a very subtle way to show it. HE HAS CHEW IN ALL WOODEN FURNITURE OF THE HOUSE!!!! including some kitchen furniture, ouch! But we love him and we know is a stage, and he is showing us he doesn't like to be left alone, specially with mommy and sister gone for a month. He got more chewing toys, and we try to keep him entertained. I'm attaching some photos from today, do you still have the previous ones from mothers day? Let me know, i can send them again. It's been almost five months since your last surgery, how are you feeling? I hope you are fully recovered now, I see you keep yourself busy with litter after litter coming so fast, congrats on the new babies! You have my permission to edit, correct or modify any portion of this e-mail for your testimonials, if you wish. regards. PD: When are you coming to Florida? I got some yummy chocolates from Peru, and I promised you some, let me know so we can have lunch or dinner together, I know some cool places where they allow dogs, see you soon.

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Have a happy new year. No mam, I'm not showing off Santa's present, my new camera jajajajaja
Isn't he look cute?, my favorite christmas tree accesory.
Mariana Torres Leon

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I hope all is well. Luke turned 1 year old this week. He and Maddie are doing great. Maddie will be 1 in a few mores weeks.
Here are some pictures over the last 8 months. The snow pictures are taken with my phone fom yesterday. We got 2 and 1/2 feet of snow; they love it...
Take care,
John

Hi Claudia, Hope all is well.  Rory is doing great. We all adore him and are so happy to have the new addition to our family.  I took him in for a look at the vet just to get him in their system and they fell for him too.  I am having trouble finding the health cert you sent with him...  If I can't find it I may have to ask which shots he has gotten so they'll know what do give him next.  Sorry to be a bother!

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Hi Claudia,   I just wanted to let you know Thor is adjusting well.  It only took him about 10 min to get the hang of walking on a leash.  He even slept thru the night, no howling or barking.  He wasn't sure what to think of the cat (Gus).  Gus decided he needed to be cleaned and then started wrestling around with him (it was so cute).  My other dogs are getting along well with him.  I just have to remind ZigZag that Thor is just a puppy.    I will send more pics as he grows.  Malissa

UPDATE!!  Hi Claudia,   I just wanted to send you an update on Aristotle (thor).   As smart as he is I thought he was more an Aristotle than a Thor.  Anyway  his training is going good.  He has learned sit, down, come, leave it, and wait.  We are working on stay.  He does pretty good working off his leash as well as working on it.  The first two pics I sent are of him running thru the tunnel.  He loves it. I walked him up to it the first time and told him tunnel and he was out the other end before I could get there. The second pic is of him attacking me after running out of the tunnel.  The 3rd pic is of him on his teeter.  I actually used this for my horses in obstacle.  He loves it.  He will run and jump on.  The last two are of him playing basketball with my westie Socrates.    I can not believe how smart he is.  He has caught on quicker than any dog I have ever had.  We start formal obedience training in September (we just missed the deadline for the one during the summer) and we will start formal agility training in February (after I make sure his growth plates have closed).    He has grown so much in just the two weeks that I have had him.  I swear I have to let out his collar every other day.
I will update more as he grows.
Malissia

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Hello Claudia,
Hope all is well.  I have a few updated pictures for you.  I tell ya, Roxy is growing like a weed and all her earlier issues are cleared up.  She is learning sit and lay down really good and I also have her trained to stay out of the office, which is where the cat box is at.  She has another vaccination next week.  Today, she had her first T-bone and truely loved it.  Currently she weighs about 11 pounds and growing.  Attached are some more pictures.
Take Care,
Kristy and Dana

Hello Claudia,
Thought I would drop a note to let you know how she is doing.  We have changed her name to “ROXY” and is starting to catch on.  She at first did not know what to do when we finally got home.  She sleeps a lot with us then loves to play.  She has taken a liking to her Nylabone and her little tennis balls.  Today we started with her leash, which went well.  We spent about 5 minutes walking on the leash and she is doing pretty good.  Potty training is coming along and before long she will be good I am sure.  The crate training is starting to get better.  The first time I put her in the crate she certainly did not like it, but after a couple of days I think she is realizing it is not a bad thing and her mama does come back J  She had her first bath her at my house and I gave her a little blow dry as she was shivering.  Her eating has picked up since she has become more comfortable in her surroundings.  My vet absolutely lovers her, in fact when I was filling out paperwork on Roxy the assistances took her to the back and then came out this all grown up Border Collie with the same markings.  They said, look Roxy is all grown up…..of course I started laughing.   It turns out I just met my vets dog “Joel”.  My cat however, all 17 lbs of him is not very happy with the new addition, but is coming along.  Roxy at first was a little scared when the cat hissed at her, but now she is becoming more confident and going up to the cat.  Roxy did get one slap from the cat (he is declawed) so no worries, but now the cat is becoming a little more curious about her.  Now the funny thing is I have wood and tile floors and she slides all over the place hitting walls as she cannot stop when running.  My family just loves her especially my nieces.  I think Roxy loved them just as much.  Sunday we are having a cook out at my mothers house and of course the little one will be taggin along.  Roxy was introduced to my mothers Gray Hound and of course she was a little scared of the enormous and fast running K-9.  Just wait before long she will be running with her.  When she gets a little older I will send some new photos to let you see her progress and beauty.  I can’t thank you enough for the great joy you brought into my life and of course Dana’s (her first animal.
Take Care,
Sgt. Kristy Hill
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
South Region-West / Delta Shift

UPDATE!! Hey Claudia,   Hope you are enjoying Mother's Day and I assume it is in Las Vegas?  Anyways, I hope you are having lots of fun and stimulating our economy by gambling and buying lots of stuff :)  I attached some photos and a video clip of Roxy.  Today she is 4 months old and has her final vaccination this week.  She has a new friend in the neighborhood, his name is Echo and is a Border Collie who is about 2 weeks younger but bigger than Roxy.  THey have an absolute great time together and she knows when Echo is coming around the corner.  Today she had her first swim in the pool.  She did great but not sure if shes into quite yet.  We put her in the water and had her swim to the edge and she did great but doesn't have much interest right now.  Hope that changes.  She still torments the cat but today, the cat finally nip Roxy on the lip :) Well enjoy your vacation and be careful.
Kristy

UPDATE!! Hey Claudia,   I thought you might like the recent picture of Miss Roxy.  She is such a mama's girl.  We are working on her not jumping at people (especially Dana :).  Whats so funny is she is learning but instead of jumping she sits but then scoots herself right up to you.  It just makes me laugh so hard.  She really is a good dog so I thank you for that.  I would guess at this point she is about 40 pounds and her coat is so soft and shiney.  I do get a lot of wonderful comments about how cute she is.  Well I have to get ready for work soon and want to play a little frisbee with her before I go to work.
You take care, Kristy

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Roxy at the dog park for the first time. She just had a blast with all the other dogs there.

Hi Claudia Just checking in and I do have some pictures of Maggie to send to you later on I hope.  Last week Cara and Kyle went away and I had their pup for 4 days, sort of a doggie daycare..  The two of them had a ball, they pretty much played all day and finally crashed around ten o'clock.  Cara said her pup slept all the way home, I guess he had to catch up from all the playing here.  It was fun to see the two of them together.  Hope all is well with you and I will send the pictures.  She is growing like crazy and has really settled in here,  we all love her. Keep in touch. Sue

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Hi Claudia Just wanted to let you know how Maggie is doing.  She went to the vet today she weighs 29lbs.  She is so much fun and she pretty much rules the roost around here.  She might be the youngest dog but she pretty much gets her way.  Hope all is well with you.  I will be in Texas the end of the month I am bringing my mother down to visit my brother. I am sending a picture of Maggie at Cara's house.. Keep in touch.   Sue

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 Hi Claudia I have a funny story I wanted to share, sometimes I have to coax Maggie to eat her dinner so I always tell her if she eats all her supper we can go play frisbee.  Tonight she was eating and I was telling her what a good girl she was but not really paying attention to how much she was eating all of a sudden she went into the kitchen got her frisbee and dropped it at my feet as if to say "I ate so now we can play".  I knew she was smart but she kind of blew me away.  I guess she really was listening. I know you won't be surprised but I was pretty impressed.  Take care Sue

Buck has been Donated  to Robert Finley for  Search and Recue... He will be receiving the naval rank of Chief, E-7, and will be a full member of the Texas Maritime Regiment, 2nd Battalion.  We have a military vet. Doc. on call for any assistance.   Along with his normal training, he will travel to all functions of the Battalion and Regiment.  The Battalion commanding Officer, Commander Cave, sends his thanks for working with us.
Robert Finley
LTJG, TMAR, TXSG
Delta Co. Commanding N-3 Training Officer - 2nd BN
robert.finley@txsg.state.tx.us
Semper Fi

 Claudia You should see him!  I bring him to work everyday, and I work on the second floor of our church building.  Winston can go up and down those stairs like its no big deal.  He's not really afraid of much.  When I take him on a walk, I don't even need my leash, cause he stays right by me almost the whole time.  He just hangs out in my office most of the day, playing with his toys, or sleeping under my chair.  He can already fetch with these miniature tennis balls we got him!  We're still working on him bringing them back to us every time, but he really is such a smart dog.  Its only been 4 days, but already we love him so much!
Jake Jarrell ~ Youth Minister Quail Springs Church of Christ

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Hey Claudia,   I have lost my camera, so I don't have any pics of Winston right now, but I'll try to get you some soon.  Winston is such a great friend.  He has been obsessed with tennis balls, and other balls since we got him, and he learned to fetch, bring back the ball, and set it at our feet about a month after we got him.  It took some work, but once he saw Boomer (my in-laws border) do it, he was a natural.  We recently got a Chuck It, and he will fetch for hours!  He LOVES to swim, and fetch balls out of the pond.  Anytime we go near water, he has to jump in!  At first he was a little unsure about the water, but we started rolling the ball right at the edge of the pond, and he would stick his front paws barely in to get it... we would throw it a little further, and a little further, until he finally just leaped in... ever since then he can't stay out of the water.  We go for walks and throw the ball for at least 30 min a day, unless its raining.  It's funny to watch Winston search for a ball when I threw it too far and he loses it in the grass.  He will go into his search and rescue mode to find the ball, searching back and forth, back and forth until either he finds it, or I have to help him a little.  I did notice that he is color blind to some colors... but I've heard that's common with most dogs.   I bring him up to the office several times a week, and he has to make his rounds with all the staff here at the church.  Everybody loves him.  His coat is so shiny and nice that every day someone asks me if I just gave him a bath.  I can't tell you how much we love him, and I hope one day he gets to meet his sister again!  Well I'll get you some pictures as soon as I find that dang camera.  Sorry it's been so long!  talk to you soon.
Jake Jarrell ~ Youth Minister Quail Springs Church of Christ

Jakes video's of Winston!!

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Phoenix is loving her home so far. The first night, she really missed her home, and was quite shy, but as the days have gone on, she is LOVING her new home, and her new brother. Winston and her have been getting along great. They wrestle for about an hour every day, and they run around the yard quite a bit. When they are inside the house it has become a really funny dynamic. Her personality is so calm and mild, so she has turned into our cuddler. She will fall asleep on our laps, she loves to be petted and rubbed, and all that stuff, whereas winston will let you pet him for about 10 seconds, and then wants to play fetch. So it's nice to have both dynamics. Sometimes, its hard to leave them to go to work cause I could just spend all day with them!
There have been only a couple of struggles so far with Phoenix. At first, she wasn't used to boundaries and structure in her life, so she was fairly hard headed about not eating winston's food, or staying out of the kitchen/bathrooms. However she has done better lately. (thanks to cesar milan! :) ) But she is really hard headed at times... But she has learned to sit, and lay down really well... she sits and waits patiently now while we get her food ready. Also, since we got her at such an older age, she wasn't really exposed to a lot of things, like car rides (she gets carsick really easily), or stairs, bikes, etc, so she is frightened by a lot of things. So we have been working hard to emmerse her in a lot of things so she won't be so scared of them. Some of that is just cause she's a border collie and doesn't like loud noises, but some is just getting used to them, and realizing they are safe to her.
We cannot tell you how much we love phoenix, and how she has really been a blessing in our life and in Winston's life! We still miss our little boy that you kept :(, but we know we made the right choice with Phoenix, because her temperment is perfect for our family. She isn't the athlete that Winston is, but she gives us love in a totally different kind of way.

Winston has matured so much since we got Phoenix... he is the older brother, and is no longer the baby, so its been fun watching his transition. By the way, Winston has really been coming along in his agility training. I have got him focusing less on the ball (even though that will always be his love), and more on me and my directions on the agility course, and he is starting to make HUGE strides. He can weave through those poles faster and faster every day (i can see him competing with some of those dogs on espn if he really got good). He really can do everything well, its just working on some of the transitions and details of which way to turn, or to slow down a little on certain things. I have decided to enter Winston in an agility competition as soon as we finish this intermediate agility class, and we will proceed onto the advanced class after the summer is finished. Depending on how he does, we may even pursue more advanced competitions in the future, because he really is a star in whatever he does. He learns SO FAST compared to other dogs, and where he surpasses them is just speed and quickness that you just can't teach a dog, he just has to have it!

Jake Jarrell ~ Youth Minister
Quail Springs Church of Christ

Claudia Bandit is doing really well. Last night he made it through the night without crying, and we are SO happy about that! He is adjusting well. He prefers the Rusk cabin to the big city with noisy cars, but he's learning. He's a happy and sweet little dog and we are crazy about him. He is teething like crazy and constantly exploring the house. But he made it one mile on a walk today. A picture with Bandit and my son is attached.
Hope you have a great Christmas
Katie Cornell

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Bandit is doing really well and is the star of his puppy class, of course. I can't believe how tall he has gotten this past week. He is a sweet and smart little guy that loves everyone and is always ready to go. Jack is starting to take more of an interest in him, but is still unwilling to share Frizbee detail. Attached is a photo right after Christmas of the boys. What a wonderful dog!
Katie

UPDATE!! Claudia,   I can't believe that Bandit will be a year old this week. But in many ways he's been so mature for so long he seems like an older dog. After so many years of taking in rescue BC's, it's so nice to have an animal that loves everyone and is scared of nothing. He is the most laid back dog and he's exactly what we were looking for. He sits up high on the hill for hours and watches our other BC work the fields (herding bugs). But every once and a while he'll dash down the hill to raise some cane, only to go right back to "his spot."   He's a total joy and meets everyone with a lick and wiggle. Always an excellent and well behaved house dog, he lays by the door always hopeful people will take him out for some Frisbee. In fact, I think he's highly obsessed by it.   Enclosed are pictures of Bandit, 11 months and 3 weeks. Out of Gracie and Kohl.
Best to you
Katie Cornell

Bob was a year old yesterday, since Mr. Obama had center stage we did not have a party. I cant say that it is passing to fast,  I am ready for him to begin settling down, I have never seen as much energy in anything.  He makes the Everready Bunny look like a slug. Still trying to make the call on castarating him.   I am afraid it will take some of the aggression out of him which I may want later.   I have been working with him a little on the cows, and he is doing well, if I can learn more I think he will be  very good. Hope you and yours are well.  Any puppies soon??

I wanted to email you and let you know how Laddie (formerly known as Liam) is doing! It's crazy to think that we have had Laddie for a year and a half now! If you recall, Laddie was a shy boy when we got him, but now he is as outgoing as border collies come! He's 55 pounds now and tall for a border collie! He knows the commands: sit, down, stay, come, heel, and up. He also knows his ball by name! He is MOST happy in the field chasing balls or Frisbees (which he catches with ease). He isn't much of a cuddler while he is "working" but once we get home he LOVES to lay with his head in your lap and get a good belly scratch! We have had no medical issues, and he was house trained TWO DAYS after we got him home!!!! He impresses everyone he meets, because after-all he is beautiful! He loves all other animals, and the only thing he HATES is the car! He is certainly a lover boy!!!
-The Fletcher Family. Amy, Tim, Judy, Allison

One picture is of laddie at Halloween in 2007 The second is of Laddie & his ball in November of 2008!

Hey Claudia,   How are you?  Things here are good.  Ayleigh is growing like a weed and is now 4 months old.  She went to the vet yesterday for her booster shots and did great!  She weighs 20.6 lbs. and is a long and lanky girl.  She is a bundle of energy and keeps us all on our toes.  Thanks so much for such a wonderful addition to our family.  She looks like her daddy Kohl and has his exact spots on her legs .  She is also going to have his one ear up and one ear down.  Not sure about her coat yet, but has lost two teeth....thank God and her big girl teeth are coming in.  She is a funny girl with a lot of personality.  Just wanted to give you an update and  will have to send pic later.  May be by snail mail but I promise you will get them.
Take Care, Shanna

UPDATE!!!Hi Claudia,   How are you?  Things here are good.  Ayleigh is getting to be so big.......she thinks she is a big dog now.  Will be 5 months in a week. Lost almost all of her front puppy teeth and is the star of her Puppy Class at PetSmart.  We are learning to walk nicely on a leash,  Not her favorite thing to do.  She can sit, wait, drop it, leave it and "come when she chooses".  I taught her how to shake with both feet in 10 minutes before class last week.  I love her sooo much and at times I think she loves me to.  Just has too many things to do and explore to show it.  Her personality is changing daily I think.  Sometimes she's afraid of her own shadow and other times she is ready to beat up on that same shadow.  I wish I knew who she was more like Personality wise.  Outgoing like mom or shy like dad??  How tall are Kohl and Gracie anyway??  She is long,lanky and tall.  All legs at this stage.  Well, just wanted to give you and update and ask those few questions.  Pics will be snail-mailed tomorrow.
Thanks Again. Shanna

Claudia I took Millie to the doctor today to get her shots. She has gained 4 lbs since we have had her. I looked outside this afternoon and she was sitting on top of the barbeque grill. She is quite a climber. She got out of the little play pen we had on the porch in about two days. We made it round, but if she really wants out, she can get out. My daughter brings her dog over to play. She is about 2 weeks older than Millie, but she holds her own with Mollie. They really have fun playing. They sleep good when they have been together. She and I are going to puppy school in September. We really love her. I will send more pictures so you can see how she has grown.
Jerrye McMullin
Bedford, TX

Dear Claudia, We're enjoying Jetta so much. She has absolutely just blended in here. Morgan, her three and a half year old brother, loves her. They play rope tug-o-war and chase for hours and then nap beside each other. Maggie, six year old alpha dog, keeps her in line. Molly is the other six year old who is more house dog than the rest. Jetta likes to chase Molly and herd her. Morgan is her best bud, but she's also independent and will go exploring on her own. She's been canoeing in Lake Gilmer and swims in our pond regularly. The first time we saw her swim, Rob was feeding the fish and looked up to find her in the middle of the pond swimming like a pro. She's been going on walks with Rob and the other dogs since she was 8 weeks old. She also loves to ride the 4-wheeler with us. She seems so easily adaptable. We've gone to puppy class just to meet other puppies and people and everyone says how sweet she is. She has "come" and "sit" down perfectly and rides in the car like a big dog. I think she must have her mom's ears - one is tipped and the other prick. I'm getting used to them. Anyway, just wanted to say we thoroughly enjoy her and are blessed to have her here with us.
Terry & Rob Tompkins Gilmer, TX

Hello, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much we are enjoying Doogie. He is almost 5 months old now and has been so much fun for all of us. He has been a great addition to our family. Doogie is very smart and catches on very quickly. He was house broken super fast and his presence has actually helped our pomeranian improve greatly in that department as well. Our little pom and Doogie are great buddies. Doogie has been so patient and loving with our children ages 2 through 12. He likes the kids and has been very tolerant of all that is dished out to him. He enjoys playing ball and is bringing the ball back. He is learning the basics of puppy manners and is doing well. He has also had his first introductions to the cattle and seems very interested. We are all excited to see that skill develop. All in all he is an awesome indoor and outdoor dog. Also, he seems to get more handsome everyday.
The Loncar Family Texas

Dear Claudia, Thank you so much for the wonderful Bosque. He's a great puppy. I already leave him in the house all day with the big dogs and he's good. He loves it here and we love him.
Larry & Jeannie Linn Vensel Escalante, UT
Just a note Jeannie has (Five) of our dogs Now!!

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