Testimonials
See some of our pups in their new homes
and read what their new owners
have said about them.
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7-19-10
Hi Linda and Grady,
I just wanted to let you know how much we love April and am so thrilled that Sandi and Tom
Corcoran bought her grandson from you! I attached a couple of pictures of April
sorry the grass around her looks so bad. We had our fence stained and they were supposed
to protect our grass
that didnt happen. April has changed so much in the last
year. She is completely housetrained, has become more outgoing, and loves to go out and
protect our back yard. She cant be outside when the pool man comes because she barks
and charges him. We just laughed when he told us he was afraid of her! My
husband, Jim, calls her Apey and Little and absolutely spoils her
rotten. April just adores him too. I am going home with Sandi tomorrow during lunch to
meet Charlie Brown such a cute name for I am sure a very cute boy.
Best regards to both of you,
Terri
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3-28-10
Hi Linda and Grady,
Thank you so much for allowing me to have sweet Trouble. She has really been an angel and
we, my husband Lane, and I both think she is quite the Princess and we adore her. She now
watches everything I do with those sweet eyes that say that she wants to please me in
every way. She is doing quite well to go potty outside, but doesnt quite get the
excited, praise I give to her immediately following. She gets excited, but gives you a
look like I do this everyday, so why all of this adoration and praise. She did
ask to go potty this morning. Yea! She is very smart. What a doll! She just loves for me
to hold her and rub her most of all. She is surrounded by toys and has her own snuggle
bed, but prefers the dental bone I gave her most of all. I know that it had to be hard on
you, seeing her leave but she has a GREAT home and is loved dearly. I will try to send
pictures along as she settles in here, but is really doing well. She had a little loose
stool the first day from the worming, but it was all normal this a.m. I just had to write
and tell you how very much she is loved and such a beauty!! Thank you Linda and Grady for
this beautiful girl.
Sincerely,
Brenda and Trouble
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3-20-10
Hi Linda,
John took a photo this morning of a blooming cactus (that isnt supposed to bloom)
and Megan decided its ridiculous to photograph a plant when she was right there ---
available --- and SOOO much prettier. Shes always photogenic, but I think she
out-did herself this morning! Shes definitely the Queen around here --- calls most
of the shots --- and has begun the last couple months to look after Moose (who, at 15 is
spending more of his days resting)! She comes and gets us out of the office when Moose
needs to go out
. We havent figured out how they communicate, but hes
definitely delegated to her responsibility for letting us know when hes ready! (Many
times, she doesnt go out, but every time she comes asking on his behalf, he jumps
down from the bed and needs to go). We knew she understood English, but now apparently he
and she communicate in Dog-lish! Hes also delegating to her the
responsibility of Sentinel --- she sits at the window as Guard Dog (at 4.2 pounds
thats a serious responsibility)! He decides from his throne (our bed in
the master bedroom) whether the disturbance shes warning about is worth him getting
up to help her chase away the danger! He always helps for dangers
like the UPS truck --- which I think is programmed in their DNA to HATE --- but most
minor things he leaves to her now. Again, thanks so much for sending us
Megan
.. shes certainly brightened our lives --- we cant imagine life
without at least 2 Paps! Everyone who sees her adores her! Thanks so much for the
wonderful beginning you provided for her! She is so sweet, cuddly and friendly (once she
decides weve given her the OK to be nice to strangers) ---- and I know
you all are the reason she is such a fabulous bundle of love & action! Hope everything
is well with you and all your wonderful Paps!
Julie & John (FL, USA)
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3-3-10
Linda and Grady,
Here's Rocky inside a raised car seat. Talk about me spoiling Rocky.
Hien
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2-20-10
Linda and Grady,
I was fooling around with the camera...with a dog on my lap of course, and came up with a
series of head shots which I like very much. I thought you might like to see them. I think
Delta is just gorgeous and so very photogenic.
Mary Ann
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2-20-10
Linda and Grady,
All is going well on day 2 . Here is a pic of roux, wondering what she should be doing in
the grass. Thanks for again letting me be a mom to one of your beautiful pups.
Laurie
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2-19-10
Linda & Grady,
Stella and Roux on the couch the first night.
Laurie
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2-19-10
Linda & Grady,
Here's Linda telling Roux it will all work out.
Laurie
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2-16-10
Linda & Grady,
Here's a closeup of Rocky. He's doing fine.
Hien
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2-10-10
Linda,
Thanks for listening. You are right. It is always so hard to lose one of our
children. Little Emma was a little doll. I am attaching a couple of pictures
for you and Grady.
Carol
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1-8-10
Linda,
I just had to send this one. Stella is sleeping with her head resting on her special
pillow. When I had the monogramming done in November, I went ahead and had a pillow made
for our next pap baby, who Bob has named Roux. By the way, Bob keeps saying we need to
have "two or three," which is music for me.
Take care,
Laurie
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1-8-10
Linda,
Stella is ready for the deep freeze!
Laurie, Bob, and Stella
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1-8-10
Linda,
Thanks to you and Grady, and your ability to breed beautiful, sweet dogs, Bob and I feel
as though our Stella is a special gift. We are in love with her, and are looking forward
to acqiuring a sister for her. Thanks for breeding such wonderful dogs.
All of our love,
Laurie, Bob, and Stella
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12-20-09
Linda & Grady,
Lalique LaRue wishes you a MERRY CHRISTMAS! She loved Santa!
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12-3-09
Linda & Grady,
Delta has gotten more bold in her attention getting behavior. More and more she sits on my
lap. And I have a lap because I sit in my recliner, stitch (I use stretcher bars), and
watch TV. Wellllll....... When she thinks that she has had enough of that and wants some
undivided attention (no multi tasking when it comes to her petting time) she hangs her
head over the stitching frame. The first time she did it, I cursed the fates that the
camera was in the other room. So I moved the camera close to the chair. And I have to tell
you it is awkward to hold a stitching frame in one hand, especially with a dog's head on
it, and hold a camera in the other hand far enough away to get a picture. The results were
worth it.
Mary Ann
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9-25-09
Linda & Grady:
This morning I put out the recycling just as I have done for the whole year that Delta has
lived with me. I drop the bag off the deck into the flower bed and when my tenant comes
home from work he puts it in the container and onto the curb on Tuesday. The recycling is
mostly dog food cans (with pull tops...no sharp edges) from the boys because I cook for
Delta. Today was a day like any other. I walked the little plastic grocery bag outdoors
and dropped it off the deck into the 18" high flower bed. Which is now bare dirt
since the plants there were cleaned out in preparation for winter. A little later I hear
"clink.....clink". And the picture says the rest.
Mary Ann |
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5-21-09
Linda & Grady:
Lacy has raided Loki's toy box and heisted the ones she likes the best and made a nest in
the bed that she likes the best. LOL Now she has to lay on the side of the bed since she
has filled the middle. These were taken last night.
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5-14-09
Linda & Grady:
Joyce Young in Kentucky (she is on papfriends too) sent a package to "Lacy Bias"
and it was a pretty pink dress though I think Lacy was less than thrilled to receive it.
The scenario went something like this: Lacy: no don't take my picture! I don't like
wearing clothes!
Loki: Poor Lacy, mom she doesn't like wearing that dress.
Lacy: Please take it off!
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5-14-09
Linda & Grady:
Last night Loki played with Lacy. Now Loki has never played with other dogs very much. At
the Kansas City National Pat Barton and her Houdini were there and Loki played with
Houdini. Such a surprise but then last night he played with her. That is till he barked at
her and then she ran to her momma. LOL They were so cute doing their play bows and then
she got on her back and batted those little feet at him as he jumped back and forth.
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4-16-09
Dear Linda and Grady,
I wanted to write and let you know how little Lizzy is adjusting to her new home. She has
claimed several parts of the house and furniture as her own. Her favorite places are: the
kitchen, reclining loveseat sofa and our or actually her queen size bed. At first she
really enjoyed her new crate for about a month but now since we let her roam in the house
she stays mostly in the sunroom with Ken. While Ken watches television, he will feed her
popcorn, greenies, or doggie treats. I make sure these are all low calorie and in limited
amounts. Lizzy is a little rough on Chewy when it comes down to eating so weve had
to feed them separate. She may be at least half his size but I dont think she knows
it and he lets her push him around. She acts and looks like a little princess in the house
and that is partly my husbands fault. Ken has really spoiled her rotten. Chewy has
been attending dog training and is doing so much better. Ive been trying to work
with Lizzy on sitting but my husband, Ken, just complains because he keeps telling me she
is RETIRED like him and doesnt need to work for food. I guess Lizzy will be forced
into living a lazy and relax life. It is rough living a dogs life we should
be so lucky! I trimmed her toe nails for the first time, last time I took her to a
groomer. She was wonderful and did not even give me any problems. I cant say that
about brushing her teeth! Ive been brushing her teeth about three times a week and
she really fights me. Most of the time I usually win and get it accomplished. I am
determined that she will not lose anymore teeth and Ive bought about everything on
the market to use for preventive treatment. Someone told me that bad teeth can create
heart problems so that was enough for me to get proactive in her oral health. I am happy
to say that both Lizzy and Chewy walk about an hour each day on Saturdays and Sundays. She
really seems to enjoy our walks and keeps up with Chewy. We walk all around the school
grounds and large pavilions. When I walk with the dogs, it is my special prayer time and I
include you and your family. Thanks again for Little Liz
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family, even the grandchildren. Lizzy is such a happy and loving dog. She really brings
joy to my husband and our family.
Connie
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4-1-09
Linda & Grady:
Why use one bed when you can combine the best of both. Delta moved the pillow from the
blue bed, 'walked' it across the floor and put it in this bed. After some little boy peed
on it, this bed got washed. Not wanting to put it in the dryer (why not? I have not idea
why I decided not to) and not wanting to put a damp bed on the wood floor I put it over
the toy basket so it would dry on both sides. Somebody couldn't wait for a dry bed......
Mary Ann
Delta, my Texas Belle
Bleu & Wolfman, The Boys
Bella under the fig tree
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2-18-09
Hi Gma & Gpa Grady:
I just wanted to show you my latest Glamour Shot. Mom has been working with me to learn
how to pose for the camera. Of course, Zak has had more practice, but I'm getting much
better at it.
Hope you enjoy!
Wiggles and sloppy kisses!
Zoe & Zak
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1-27-09
Linda,
It was really nice to talk and share with you this a.m. Thanks for the tips in caring for
little Liz because I did give my husband instructions on making her feel more at-home. I
wanted to up-date about my husbands call about an hour ago. He came home from his
part-time job and for the first time heard her bark with excitement over seeing him. I am
sad to say but I think Ken is going to win her heart because he has a plan to spoil
her rotten and with me working all the time, I have a feeling I am going to lose! She is
doing fine with Chewy, our rescue Pomeranian, and he is learning who really is going to be
the boss in our house. If we had known how easy she would have adapted to him, I think we
would have taken her sooner. Ken said that she is dancing around in her
favorite place the kitchen and seems very happy. I just wanted to thank you
both for investing so much love and training into your dogs because we are benefiting from
this precious companion pet.
Love & prayers
Ken, Connie, Chewy and now Lizzy
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1-5-09
Linda and Grady,
We are so excited at how George (right) has already settled in. We really like the name
"Riley's Man of the Year," so we decided to take a few letters from it and call
him Remy. He has adapted so quickly. Linda, you were right. He sat in Jeff's lap on the
way home and he bonded with him immediately. They played on the floor last night and Remy
had a blast. Not one peep from him overnight after we put him in his kennel until this
morning around 7:00 when he needed to go out. He's very smart and he's already learning
his boundaries in our house. He's eating and drinking well even though we really expected
his appetite to be off a little in a new environment. He's getting along great with our
other dogs...our schnauzer already loves having another playmate! We are attaching the
first pics of him with his pap cousin, Shane. Thank you so much for sharing this precious
little guy with us. He's already stolen our hearts!! P.S. His surgery is scheduled for
Thursday, the 8th. Also, two questions...about how much does he eat a day? And where can
we buy his food?
~The Jordan's~
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12-20-08
Linda & Grady:
You can understand how much joy Hanna has brought to us. Linda has hanna with her every
second of the day, talk about bonding! We surely enjoy the web site. You keep it up well
and are doing outstanding with your continuous outstanding to what you love, Papillons!
Looks like you and Sissy are doing well and keeping an outstanding positive approach to
keeping these little Guys ands girls in the best spotlight! Keep up the great work! Happy
Holidays! Your baby wanted to send you a couple pictures!
Linda
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12-17-08
Gma & Gpa Grady:
Happy Holidays from the Elf-illons!
Teri & Zak & Zoe & AngelMia
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12-17-08
Linda & Grady,
Here are our annual Santa Claus pictures with the paps. Sandy, Missy and Captain had
individual pictures and then I had one of them all together. Jack and Missy (being held)
are on Santa's right and Captain (being held), Sandy (standing on Santa's leg) and Kiko
are on the left side of Santa. I am so proud of them all and have such fun with them. Bet
you can't tell where I'm standing!!
Sonja
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11-15-08
Hello Gma Linda and Gpa Grady:
Zoe here ... I'm enjoying this fall, and wanted to send you a quick note. Mom made me and
Zak pose in front of pumpkins and corn. Then she put us in front of the flowers and we had
to do it again. I'm not sure about all of these photos. It's not my favorite thing, but
Zak just sits there and smiles....so I guess I'll start doing what Zak does. I like my
castle that I live in. Zak's a good boy and watches out for me. I was missing my playmates
at your house. Zak thinks he's Mr Lion King or something and he wouldn't play much before.
But, in the past couple of months he has been playing with me and we run and chase through
the house. I figured out how to jump on the sofa, and now it's my favorite place to be. I
like to climb high on the back pillows. It's the perfect vantage point for me to watch mom
as she goes about the house. The other night, mom asked us to go out back and pp. She
barely had the door open, we teamed together and ran a raccoon up the tree. It was fun.
Mom wasn't too happy and was too quick to make us come back in. I also learned about
treats and chicken, mmm good. When I hear the "C" word, I'm the first to the
pantry door. Every evening we go out for a walk around the neighborhood. When I hear the
jingle of my collar, I go straight to mom to put it on. My butt wiggles so hard, that
sometimes I get cross legged and fall down. There are 2 pugs that live next door. In the
afternoon, Zak and I venture over there and go in their back door to say hi to them while
mom is working out in the back watering flowers (she does that a lot). The neighbor that
lives there always gives us a treat. It's a pretty cool deal. I don't like mom being out
of sight, but by watching Zak, I've figured out how to run in, say hi, look cute, then get
the treat and run back outside to make sure mom is still there. She is and then Zak and I
sniff our way through the grass back home. Things are pretty cool here. I just wanted to
say hi and hope all is going good there. Please tell all my buddies hello. And, snugs and
doggie kisses for a Happy Fall and Thanksgiving. Woof wuff
Zoe Marise (& Zak & Mom & AngelMia)
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11-13-08
Oh Linda,
Thank you so much for the picture!! Hes a great little guy and I am totally taken
with him. Hes a snuggler! He loves to be cuddled and of course I oblige him! I hope
Grady is doing better. Keep me posted. I am hoping that Carla and Delain will take Mari
I want Buddy and her to be able to see each
other
.. He went to the vet yesterday and he
weighs 3lbs 15oz. He is perfectly healthy. He eats good, you were right, he loves his raw
diet!!! He is about 95% house broken hes still studying on the doggy door.
Mary
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10-7-08
Hi Linda,
Just a short message to enclose a recent picture of Jingles with his favorite
"toy," a small teddy bear. He will play retrieve games with you until he
exhausts one with his energy.. It is so cute when I can throw it where he can't find it
(briefly), and he goes running here and there with a "huffing" sound until he
finally "smells it out." He is still a joy and a perfect companion dog.... no
trouble; minds well; reacts to commands, and does a bunch of tricks. I take him to my shop
(The Gold Leaf Gallery) on Saturdays, since we are only open until 3 p.m., and people who
know this come by to say hello to Jingles, and if by chance he isn't here, they remind me
to "Say hello to Jingles." Thanks again for letting us have this wonderful
little boy.
Buster
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8-24-08
Linda and Grady,
CH Riley's Jack of Clubs, CD, RA completed his Companion Dog title in Novice B class from
Judge William Parrill. With great effort on his part to be sure his ear fringe and coat
were in place, he finished his title with his highest score of 184. Jack and I had fun and
his cuteness and enthusiasm was quite entertaining for the judges and the audience.
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8-21-08
Linda and Grady,
Yes, we have a winner. Delta is a lap dog. She comes up when invited and will stay as long
as I pet her. If she gets REAL comfy she will even stay when I stop petting her.
Hallelujah!!!!!! For the last year she was with me Bella had stopped sitting on my lap.
She would occasionally lay on the foot rest but was very uncomfortable with being on a
lap. Even one as well padded as mine. And the boys are not lap dogs, except during thunder
storms when they will even tolerate overcrowding ( 2 dogs and a cat) as long as we can
hear it raining. When the noise stops they get down. That was today. Yesterday was her
first day here and we had two firsts. One was to be expected but the other was totally off
the wall. Her first day here, and her first butt bath in her new home. Yes, the queen, the
champion, the wonderful girl had a dingleberry. We got into bed and I smelt a 'whiffy'. My
first reaction is always to lift Boo Bear's tail, 'cause it is always him. Surprise!
Surprise! Clean butt. Oh, no........lift another tail, and there it was.....wet and
stinky. So even though it was past our bedtime, we had to get up and go get a butt bath.
But it was worth it, because she slept even closer than the night before. What was totally
unexpected, because it had never happened before, Sugar(cat) brought a squawky baby bird
into the house. Laid it down on the floor. On the rug of course. I thought it was dead so
I went to get the dust pan. Crash, bang. Baby bird not only squawking, but flying, sort
of. Mostly fluttering. Sugar does this huge jump and grabs the bird right out of the air.
Puts it back down on the rug. I turned around to pick up the dust pan, again, and here
comes Delta across the living room with the baby bird in her mouth. My mouth dropped open.
Nobody told me Pap's did retrieving!!!!!! Following closely the example that had already
been set, she too put the bird down on the rug....another rug in another room. Just as
dogs can learn, so can people. This time I waited to see if the dang bird was still play
acting or if it was really dead. When it didn't move after I swept it into the dust pan, I
sort of figured out that it wasn't play acting at that point. Of course I never thought to
get the camera. All is right with the world.
Mary Ann, Delta my new Texas Belle, Bleu & Wolfman & Bella under the fig tree |
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7-30-08
Linda and Grady,
Just wanted you to know how happy we are with Giselle and Gabriel. Always with me, always
the center of attention. Don't know how we lived without them!. She is most definatly the
Princess.... and he is forever the Angel! Thank you again so much for choosing me for him,
and trusting me with her. They are absolutely wonderful! (feel free to use this on your
website, people should really know how wonderful the personality of your dogs actually
are!)
Gratefully,
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7-14-08
Linda and Grady,
Thank you for the pictures. yes all is going really well. We had several names picked out
Ace, Ramsey, Meeko. We let Gabi select his name and the final vote was for Meeko. Meeko is
very happy and loves to frolic around the house and backyard. He loves to please and a
little bit of praise goes a long way. He has learned how to deal with the leash and loves
to go on walks around our local park. He is adjusting well and appears to very happy.
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7-12-08
Linda and Grady,
Thanks for the photos marking the beginning of Zoe's new adventure to Austin with Zak. We
have had a lot of fun this week. She is bouncy and happy and follows me throughout the
house. Zak is still adjusting and generally pouts, but he will mellow out in a few weeks.
Zoe now walks with all of us every evening on her leash. She is still working on riding in
the wagon. Zoe prefers to hang with mom and Zak at the house, in/out front/back/garage ...
she doesn't get much beauty sleep. The kids say hi and well check in again soon.
Teri, Zoe, Zak & Angel Mia |
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6-21-08
Hi Linda and Grady,
I just wanted to update you on Scout (Cotton). He is SO amazing! The three boys (Dusty,
Tanner, and Scout) love each other so much! And we truly laugh at them all every single
day! They play SO well together, and are just a hoot!!!! Scout has been a true blessing. I
was worried about him at first because he was so small but he is PERFECT. I actually like
his size the best now! J He is just under 6 lbs. now, and I am sure that is where he will
stay. We are now trying to resist Buddy. What a DOLL!!! But we dont need 4 dogs. I
think it would upset the apple cart! Ha! Anyway, just want to let you know what a joy
Scout is to our family! If we ever need another little guy, we will definitely give you a
call. Have a joyous day!
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6-17-08
Hi Linda and Grady,
Today we are celebrating Andi and Newly's sixth birthday. It seems like only yesterday
that we were at your house picking out the two most beautiful pups we'd ever seen. Here it
is six years later, and they are still bringing us immeasurable joy and love. As I write
Newly is sitting behind me in the chair. If he's not sleeping, he's looking out the window
for his friend Rocky, the squirrel. When he spots Rocky, Andi comes running in to add her
two cents worth. They still play faithfully with the toys you gave them at birth: Andi is
lost without "Birthday Cake" and Newly rests his chin on his favorite bear,
"Ted." Whenever we take our walks, we often have people comment on how beautiful
and well-mannered they are. We tell them, too, that there are no sweeter dogs on this
earth than Andi and Newly. We have attached a photo of them taken today on our front
porch. Looking into those liquid brown eyes tugs at our hearts and fills us with gratitude
for our precious Andi and Newly.
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5-9-08
Hello Linda and Grady,
I just wanted to let you know how Blackjack is doing. He has gone from a little shy to
completely outgoing. He is so friendly now that when my father in law came to visit,
Blackjack ran as fast as he could to jump on his lap. He has been a lot of fun. He loves
to take walks on the beach and has just learned the joys of terrifying cats. I try to keep
him from getting to close to them but he would love to chase them everywhere. He has
become a little sneaky and learned how to open cabinets and his door, so I have to secure
him with a gate every time I leave, but its so cute. He is very obedient and still
remembers all his tricks provided that a treat is in view. Blackjack is the best pup and
he is loved so much by his family. Thanks again for selling us this little dog. I still
look on your web site at the dogs and yours are still the cutest of them all!
Carolyn |
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5-8-08
Linda and Grady,
I havent sent any pictures of Bo lately so I thought I would share these. We just
got a new kitten on Saturday. Bo is having a blast with him. We still have our 14-year-old
Corgi too. Hope you are doing well.
Laura |
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12-17-07
Hi Linda,
Our little boy is about to have his annual Christmas birthday, his eighth, I think, and
since my last communication with you he has been very busy. He completed his "Trick
Class" at PetSmart, and knows many new and entertaining tricks. My favorite that gets
the most laughs is, " Would you rather be an Aggie or a DEAD DOG," then he falls
down on his right side and stays there until released. I had taught him to "ring
around the rosie" before he started the class, and the first trick the class was to
learn, was "go around," which Jingles comprehended as ring around, and when it
was his time to be "coaxed" into going around a chair and around me, he pranced
around like he knew exactly what was being said. The teacher hollered, "Awesome
Jingles." He also knows roll over, spin ( in a circular clockwise spin), crawl, shake
hands, sit up, and has learned to stay put in one place for about 3 or 4 minutes without
coming to me. My next goal in the new year for him is to get his CGC - Canine Good Citizen
certificate, and then have him get his therapy certificate so we can go and help with the
sick and infirmed people in hospitals and nursing homes. So, you can see, he has not had
time to let grass grown under his little paws.
What is amazing to me is how people remember his name. On many occasions friends and other
people who are little known acquaintances will ask me, "How is Jingles?" Some of
them I can barely remember their name, much less them remember Jingles' name. I took him
to meet our congressman, Louie Gohmert, and will enclose a picture of him with one of the
staff, Joanna Fitzgerald, who was "Miss Texas" at an earlier time in her life.
I can't tell you how much this little guy means to Jean and I, and how much fun he is to
have as a member of our family. He loves to play with his toy ( a teddy bear, is his
favorite), and all you have to do is say "Go get your toy," and he dashes off to
find it. I love tricking him by pretending to throw it and when he goes to find it, throw
it so he will have to hunt it down. He makes funny little breathy noises when he is
looking for his prize. Funny! I take him for a walk every day that it's not raining, and
when we get near home, he loves to visit with a neighbor across the street. He will turn
in his driveway and have those ears erect to see if "George" is there waiting to
pet him.
One lady customer of mine saw him one Saturday when I had him with me at my gallery, and
she told her son about the breed, and he bought one for her in Dallas, somewhere... but
not nearly as pretty as our boy. Anyway, I could go on for several pages about Jingles,
but, I'm sure you knew what a special boy he was before we ever had the privilege of being
his "parents' and loving him morning noon and night.
Thanks again from
Jean and Buster
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12-4-07
Linda & Grady,
Missy handled her photo with Santa like she did it everyday. The only one of my 3 dogs
that didn't make an immediate attempt to get away. I know the guy who was dressed as Santa
and is a dog person so that might help or I've socialized her enough that she thinks it's
fine to go with who I put her with. Missy is a dear. She is partial to Jaime so if she
eludes me, I get him to get her. She rules the roost with the other two. Kiko gets his
feet bit until he plays with her and she likes running up to and into Jack to hear him
squeal. She has claimed all the toys and if the other two take one, she goes and takes it
away from them and plays keep away with it until they lose interest. She does love taking
naps with me and has to lay on my torso for our naps and flat tells the other two that is
her space. Enjoy the pictures.
Sonja, Jaime, Kiko, Jack and Missy
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8-19-07
Hello Linda & Grady,
I thought I would give you a update on Blackjack. He is doing great and is a very happy
and demanding little dog. He hasn't grown much at all he is still a tiny boy much smaller
then the other Papillons in our neighborhood. He loves to go on walks and play with his
rope toy, he is great at fetch and often teases me with his toys when I am reading or
anything else that dares to take my attention off him. He is soooo beautiful, I groom him
myself once every week or two and have just reciently learned to get his ear hair looking
just right. He travels with us everywhere and has gone to St Augustine, Smoky Mountians(he
loved it in Tennessee and it was like he had a energy pill as soon as he saw the mountians
and water), and many small towns in Florida when we visit faimly. He really enjoys
kayaking, he watches the water bugs, stares at other travelers, and rides on my lap as we
glide down the local creeks. He is such a sweet dog I call him my angel. Thanks again for
selling me such a special dog.
Carolyn
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6-10-07
Thanks!
We are having the most fun with Tripp! He's a very good dog; sweet, smart, playful... I've
been 100% on top of him with the housetraining, and I think he's got it already (knock on
wood). So, thanks for another great dog!
Lynda, Roger, Madeleine, & Chloe
Texas, USA
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5-26-07
Hi Linda
Rage has continued to adjust to living with this crazy crew. She is no longer my white
shadow, she had decided she can go do her own thing and I will be there when she needs me.
She loves to bounce on Payten when she wants to be fed, we didn't know she could get that
high off the ground and still wiggle. Rage has also discovered yarn balls and she enjoys
tearing them up and playing tug-o-war with me. She has also taught my Mom's Boston Terrier
who is boss and she is beginning to loosen up and play with her more. Rage actually
informed my guests one evening that it was bed time and they needed to go home! I have
enrolled Rage in Obediance training. Thanks for raising such a sweet pet.
Serena
Texas, USA
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5-17-07
Our Special Show N Tell
I have to share a quick Bo story. Yesterday, Bo was invited to attend Johnson Elementary
to visit my daughters second grade class. Emmas teacher is allowing each child
to bring an extra special Show N Tell once a week until the end of the year. I took Bo to
her class yesterday afternoon. Emma explained to her class what the word Papillon means in
French. Then, I showed her class the several dog books we have that Emma has researched
for the last year until she found the perfect breed for our family. I told
them how important it is to find a dog that is the perfect fit for your
familygrooming, excercise, indoor/outdoor, etc. because you may have the dog for 14+
years and you want to like/love your pet. Told them Emma is the one who found the Papillon
breed in her books and then presented the information to her mom and dad. Told them how I
spoke to several breeders and bought a book specifically on Papillons so that we knew the
best way to train, take care of, etc. It went really well and Emma was so proud to show
off Bo. He even wore a special #1 shirt that we bought at Target that is just his size
(matching leash, of course). He also wasnt too distracted and showed off how he can
sit, shake, and lay down on command. Just thought I would share. Hes curled up by my
feet under the desk in his doggie bed right now. : )
Laura,
Southlake, Texas
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10-18-06
Linda,
Just a note to enclose a picture of Jingles on his favorite nighttime retreat, the bed. He
is still the "love" he has always been since the moment we saw him for the first
time. Everyone just adores him, especially my bachelor son in Houston. We took him with us
on the last visit and the three of us went to the Galleria Mall with Jingles in his little
shoulder strap carrying case. We had more cute girls come up to us and want to pet him. My
son asked if he could borrow Jingles for a week, since he is such a "Chick
Magnet."
I went to an AKC dog show Sunday in Canton where my daughter Anne judged a couple of
categories, and while there I watched the papillons being judged. I was trying to be
impartial, but I honestly did not see one that was an equal to Jingles. Thanks again for
this special little boy... we both love him and treat him like he hung the moon.
Buster,
Tyler, Texas
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10-2-06
Hi Linda!
We had a great trip home. The puppy was wonderful the whole trip. In fact she has been
wonderful. She slept in her crate every night and only cried when she had to go out. Today
she went to work with me. She was wonderful with all the people she met. We were careful
with the older children but she really enjoyed them the most. She spent much of the day in
my lap. She is almost completely housebroken. She had an accident this evening right after
dinner because I wasn't on the ball. We are working things out though. The Corgi's are
having to adjust a little. She is so little they don't know what to do. She plays well
with the cats. The younger cat played with her this evening until the Corgi's got worried
he was too rough. I am thinking of naming her Spright. She reminds me of a little elf. I
can't thank you enough for allowing me to bring her home. She is a blessed gift. We'll
keep in touch.
Thanks,
Laura & Joey
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8-18-06
Hi!
Blackjack is doing great and really coming out of his shell. He would still rather sit on
your lap then play, he is a great companion & he has so much energy. He walks great on
a leash and loves walks. I am going to sign him up for a obedience class in about a month.
That will be fun. He acts like he is already trained he is so well behaved. His hair has
grown so much and he gets prettier every day. Well I thought I would let you know what was
going on. Thank you for selling me such a wonderful dog. He is a little angel
Carolyn
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3-28-06
Linda & Grady!
Hope this finds you both doing well! Just wanted to give you an update on sweet Megan! I
could never have imagined that so much sweetness, playfulness, cuddles, & intelligence
could come all wrapped up in one tiny package! Megan has continued to get "settled
in" and seems happy and well adjusted to her new surroundings, (although I think I
saw just a bit of wistfulness when I gave her kisses from Grandma Linda)! She continues to
do very well with her house training -- we still keep her tethered to us, (thanks for
suggesting that)! But she is quick to go as soon as she gets outside and has started going
to the door when she needs to go out.
We've not taken any great pictures, but I thought I'd send you a couple just so you could
see her. I'll try to get a better one of the 3 of them at (in) the desk! It's really cute!
I'm still looking for the right Princess Pillow for the princess --so far the ones I've
seen are too big for such a tiny one to snuggle in! As you can see from the picture, until
I find the right one, she loves her little box with the blanket -- it's just the right
size.
Once again, thanks for trusting us with such a sweetie. Everyone who sees her falls in
love with her (altho, she warms up to strangers with caution) -- and she sure does her
part to warn us when someone comes to the door!
Thanks for everything! I'll keep in touch!
Julie
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2-27-06
Hi Linda,
Jingles has been a delight. He is so full of himself and oozing with energy. Jean went to
Rusk yesterday to see a friend in a play, and I took Jingles to Petsmart and registered
him in an obidience class starting on March 20 for eight weeks. Then we went to Rudman
park and took a long walk in the sunshine. Later we came back home and I reclined for a
rest/snooze, and Jingles joined me on my lap for about 2 hours. Saturday, we took him to a
neighbor's house to introduce him to their "woof pack," and he was a perfect
gentleman. I can't tell you how much fun he is, and how great he is in the house. He
hasn't had one accident, and always holds his urges to go until he is outside. He sleeps
the night on the bed, like he has owned it for years. He cuddles up to my leg and is there
for as long as I am there. If I have to get up, he jumps up and follows me where ever I
go. If we have to go out somewhere, we put him in the entrance hall, which has lots of
room for him to be comfortable. The front door has three small windows in it, and when he
hears our car door shut, he is standing at the door, looking out the bottom window for our
return. So cute. We are more than pleased with him. He hasn't eaten very much of the food,
and that worries me a little, but I'm sure it is more "different surroundings"
than anything to explain his small appitite. He has many toys to play with, since the
couple down the street gave him a big bag of treats, including three more toys. Our cat is
scared to death of him, and we have tried to get them acquainted by each of us holding one
and trying to get the cat use to having a different dog in his presence. I'm sure it will
work out eventually. I'll get him to the vet towards the end of this week to be examined
and have his stitches removed. That's about it from here. He seems to have bonded with me
more than with Jean. . , but, whatever, he is in good hands with two loving
"new" parents. Thanks again for letting us enjoy this sweet little boy.
Buster Barlow
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9-30-05
Linda & Grady!
Here's their birthday photo! Andi and Newly enjoying the garden.
Trisha and Mike
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9-30-05
Linda & Grady!
Andi and Newly are ready for foul weather. The raincoats were gifts from a friend of ours.
They look precious but they've never worn them. We haven't taken any walks in the rain!
Trisha and Mike
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6-28-05
Linda & Grady!
We are a week late in sending this birthday photo of Andi and Newly who celebrated their
3rd birthday on June 17th. They are so adorable and so loved. As always, we thank you for
blessing us with Andi and Newly.
Trisha and Mike
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1-23-05
Linda & Grady!
Ch. Bravo's Journey "BJ", now retired, with his Mom Lucy. BJ will invade anyones
bed.
Bates and Carol
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1-5-05
Linda & Grady!
Sorry I haven't sent this update sooner. Jordan made the trip to his new home fine. He was
well received to say the very least. He is the focus of everyones attention. He is a
smart, extreamly lovable, sweet, energtic, cute, beautiful, etc.... I could just keep
going on. If he would have been with me and Tony any longer he would probubly still be
here in Dallas. All reports are that he is learning quickly and has been a breeze to
train. He goes for walks, car rides, visits and seems to love the attention. My Mom and
Dad are both so proud and I have had several calls to update me on his progress. News
traveled fast through the family and he is quickly becoming a spoiled little one with many
items being purchased just for him. My Dad has nick named him King Jordan (KJ for short)!!
I have attached a couple of pics of his new parents from x-mas. I am sure my mom will be
glad to send you an update in the future as well. Take care & thanks for helping me
bring such a joy to my parents!
Rob
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1-3-05
Hi!
Just wanted to let you know how things are going. Frodo and Sam were best friends from the
moment they saw each other. They are so cute. Sam is doing very well. He is already
walking on a leash and he really seems to love his new home. Thanks so much!
Annie Daniel
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12-21-04
Linda and Grady,
Thought you'd enjoy a photo of Newly after an attempted bird-catching romp through the
shrubs. Our sweet Leaf Magnet!
Mike and Trisha Goode
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10-10-04
Linda and Grady,
Jack Update!
Thought you guys would like to see Jack's show Picture!
Sonja Asido
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