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Hope these references help...Here’s some letters from some of our many pleased clients...sometimes its good for you to hear what OTHER people say about our dogs instead of us....
(we are pleased to report we get letters like this almost DAILY!!)

Donna,

"I thought you might like to see how nicely Berdley turned out!...He is a doll and we all love him up to the moon and back. He is definitely all you said he would be and more. Me is just perfect, and we are thinking about getting a female in the next couple of years...thanks for your committment to breeding the best in the breed."

Karen L. Lyons, 06/17/08

"Dear Donna,
  Sorry it has been so long since i wrote or sent any pics.  Blue is doing great. Just neutered him last Wed. and he did fine.  He is getting big. 44 pounds.  I have to say I am so happy I chose to get him from you.  He is exactly what I was looking for. He has this little bounce in his step. Like he is on show all the time. I have people stop me on his walks to comment about his prance.  Thanks again. I hope all is well with you.
                                                                                               Tony 06/14/08

Donna and family,

I am proud to announce that Fritz received his UDX today! 

The best part was that today was his birthday.  He turned six years old today.

He is such an awesome dog and works so wonderful for me.  I am so glad to have my Fritz as a part of my family.

Fritz is my Novice A dog and for us to have a UDX  for his sixth birthday is great.

I want you to know that I am so glad that I got Fritz from you.  He has been and will be everything and more for me.  We have such a bond between us and he loves working for me.

I think we will pursue another avenue with Fritz now, not quite sure what yet.  He loves swimming and jumping off docks so maybe we will try “Dock Dogs” with him.

Thank you so much for my Fritz, Jane Fantz 05/21/08

Hello Donna,

I don’t know if you remember us but we bought our Hank from you in 2006. He is a Preston/Sasha boy. I saw you at Potomac in 2007 where he took 1st in sweeps. You told me then that he would really fill out his second year and while I believed you, I didn’t know how much. He has turned into an absolutely beautiful dog. Everyone always comments on how gorgeous he is and how he is a gentle giant.  

We are starting to have his clearances done because I am interested in breeding.  I am working at a veterinarian referral hospital and boarding facility and have access to state of the art health care for him. I was wondering if you ever use your puppies that are not owned by you for stud. I would love for you to look at him and if for nothing else, just give me your opinion. I know breeding is a big responsibility and it would be nice to have a “mentor” that I trust.

Out of all the dogs I have seen and researched, I still love your dogs the most.

Thanks for our beautiful dog Hank!

Donna Forney 05/21/08

I think this pic of her looks a lot like her dad Gabriel (Twila was the mother).  By the way, feel free to add us to your customer referral list - we're very happy with everything. --Mike McDermott 05/04/08

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(Above, Bella (Twila x Gabriel) at only 7 mos old!)

We get compliments constantly about how cute he is, how well behaved, and how shiny his coat is.  Tonight is his last obedience class and we expect him to walk out of there with a gold star  ;-)

He is such a wonderful addition to our family.  Thank you thank you thank you for breeding such wonderful dogs.

 

Thanks again and keep up the great work!

Kathleen and Jay

04/16/08

 

Hi Donna,

 

I, like many others, visit your website every now and then to check on news and puppies. What a surprise to see the photo from the movie of  Marley and Me!  It never occurred to me that since Endless Mountains Labradors is mentioned in the book, this would include the movie too! It is so cool! How very exciting! Is that really one of your puppies in the photo with Owen? Which litter are the puppies from?

 

Our Sandpiper is a joy! Honestly, when I read your story about the Lab picking up the laundry, I really couldn't believe it. A couple of weeks ago on a very cold Sunday, too cold to go out for the morning paper, I sent my husband out to get the paper, with Sandpiper following right behind him to explore the front yard.  Before he picked up the newspaper, I asked Jim to see if Sandpiper would get the paper, since I had been thinking and reading in the dog books on how to teach your dog this very difficult trick, as many dogs simply cannot learn this one. Jim said, "Sandpiper get the paper" and Piper stopped sniffing the grass, turned around, walked over and picked up the paper, then brought it directly to me into the house! We both stood there with our mouths open in disbelief! Piper has been happily getting the newspaper for us everyday since and seems to love to do this. We never had to teach her! I know you must hear these stories all the time, but it is a new experience for us to have such an intelligent puppy, even though she is approaching her first birthday May 2! I just had to share.

 

Like to stay in touch,

Geri and Jim Moorhouse 04/12/08

 

Bonnie (Holly and Romeo) is beyond words! She is everyrthing, +.

Beautiful, almost trainedf (we got her 4 days ago), listens to "no", and most importent to usx : a people dog, cries to be by you; I suspect can be an "off lead" companion.

Thanks!

When she's settled, may ask for another pup. My son will probably contact you in 6 months.

Best, Suzanne Kelly 04/12/08

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Hi Donna,

 

How are you?  I hope you and your family are doing well.  I wanted to give you an update on my Macie (Macy/Stealer 12/25/07).  She is doing so well.  She will be 15 weeks tomorrow.  On her last trip to the vet's, she was 26 lbs, which was 12 days ago.  I am sure she is pushing 30 lbs now, if she isn't more already.  They grow so fast.

 

I took these pictures today.  As you can see, she is such a little beauty.  I wish I had such a nice profile.  Ha ha.  I can't imagine you ever get tired of hearing this, so here it is again.  Thank you so much for such a great puppy.  She truly is the best puppy I have ever had the pleasure of owning...hopefully my other dog isn't reading this right now!  Her ability to learn things is amazing.  I don't think I have ever housebroken a puppy so quickly either.  Anyway, thank you again.  Words cannot express how happy we are here with her.  I think I mentioned this in my last email too, but it is worth repeating.  Our other dog, Daisy, who is 8, is youthful once again.  Not that she has much choice in the matter...Macie never gives her a moments peace.  LOL.

 

I so wish in the worst way I was ready for another dog.  You'd find me on your doorstep.  They simply are the best.  They have it all, from their stunning looks to their awesome temperament and trainability.  What a complete package!  I walk with my dogs daily, and I don't think there has been one day that has gone by that someone different did not ask me about Macie or say how gorgeous she was.  So, a huge thanks once again. 

 

Sincerely,

Tiffani 04/12/08

 

Dear Jonathan and Donna Stanley,

We are so happy that we bought a lab of you. Our big boy Winston (Doc/ Maribelle litter) is the most beautiful sweet natured dog we have ever known, and seen. As being a family whom walks dogs at the SPCA, his temperment is amazing compared to the other dogs. It is everything he wanted and beyond. Every time we walk Winston in the parks and lakes, we get sooooo many compliments from everyone.. for example " Wow he is just gorgeous!! and ... What an amazing coat on him!... and... What a husky boy!... and the ever popular... Are you sure he is a puppy?" When we got Winston, we thought he would be an outdoor dog, WELL that changed from he day we got him. He is 80% indoor dog :P He is on our couches(accually when we were typing this letter, he was on the couch watching the screen).. the leather ones also... he is sleeping on the beds... starting at us in the kitchen and many more.

 We just love him to death, he was worth every penny. You truly deserve a huge thank you for your time and effort put into your breeding.  Your knowledge and experience is all in the lab we have. We attached some pictures to show you how are big boy is doing. Thanks again! Keep up the excellent work!

-The Johnston family 04/06/08

 

Hi Donna!

It's been a while since I've sent an e-mail, and its hard to believe that our Duchess (Doc/Martha litter) will be 4 this November! She is truly a blessing and we love her more and more each day. Since Rob travels so much for work, she is my constant companion and goes everywhere with me. She has been a joy to have from day one and we get constant compliments from everyone about her looks and awesome temperament. 

I have a MUCH younger sister, and Duchess turned my very-afraid-of-dogs 7 year old sister into a dog lover. She was scared to death of her, but within an hour they were rolling around on the floor together. Duchess is so wonderful and gentle will all children big and small, and enjoys whenever our friends with children visit.

She enjoys relaxing on the couch, and doesn't miss a night of sleep in bed. She's my favorite snuggle buddy. We can't wait until we will be ready to get another Endless Mountain Labby sister for Duchess, and I recommend you to everyone I know. I've attached a few pictures so you can see how big she's gotten (she's the black puppy on the "puppy pictures" page with the blue rope toy under her paws).

Sincerely,

Courtney Hathaway & Rob Mahoney (and Duchess)

North Carolina 04/04/08

 

 

Dear Donna and Family,

 

I wanted to give you and update on our Macy/Stealer puppy my husband and I picked up on Feb. 15th.  If you remember, Donna, we mentioned wanting to name her Maui, but that just didn't stick.  My husband and I both kept calling her "Macy."  Well, we just ended up going with that.  I hope you don't mind we stole your name, but we did change the spelling (Macie). 

 

Macie is so wonderful.  As of this past Wednesday, she is up to 17 lbs already.  She is my little porker.  Everyone just loves her.  If you remember me telling you our veterinarian loves this breed and owns some herself.  Well, anyway, she can't stop saying how beautiful Macie is.  She loves her head!  She knew who Baker was right away too.

 

It has been 3 weeks now since we have had her in our lives and don't know how we got along without her.  I was worried about bringing a new puppy home, as it had been over 8 years since I had a puppy.  My fears were short lived though, as she adapted so quickly.  She took to her crate immediately and slept all night long the very first night!  I couldn't believe it.  Not a peep out of her.  I am just so thrilled on so many levels.  You really deserve a huge thank you for your time and effort put into your breeding.  Your knowledge and experience is evident in the puppy we have.  She truly is outstanding.  She has such an eagerness to learn and please, it is amazing.  She already goes to the door to go outside too, which I find phenomenal for a 10 week old puppy.  I also just wanted to mention that she has also brought "life" back to our other dog, who is 8 y. o.  Since we lost our other dog before Christmas, she sort of just laid around all the time, but now she acts like a puppy herself.  I could just sit and watch the 2 of them play all day.

 

Seriously, thank you once again for allowing us to have one of your little girls.  I would absolutely get another in a heartbeat and recommend you to anyone looking for a great puppy with an excellent temperament and great looks.  Take care.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tiffani Tobin 03/08/08

 

 

Hi Jonathan and Donna,

                                           

I wanted to write and tell you how Griz is doing .(Doc and Martha litter) I have been blessed with this dog .I love him so much .I get so many compliments on this boy and he go's everywhere with me. I got him from you about 6 month ago and I was going to get another  female (Twila litter!) but I had a family emergency my grandmother pass away the following week . I will be contacting you for that female so Griz has a friend . Just want to let you know this lab truly is a gift from god !!!! THANKS FOR THE BEST GIFT EVER YOU ARE TRULY WORKING MIRACLES ONE PUPPY AT A TIME!!!!!

Candace Cone 02/19/08

Donna:

I'm not sure if you remember me but ------ I bought Bailey (son of Griz and Frosty) almost two years ago. Bailey was born on February 11th 2006 litter.

I wrote a book while going through my Breast Cancer episode and Bailey is a huge piece of this book as he was what kept me from feeling like a victim. Bailey and I have a bond today that you cannot imagine. He is my life.

I would like to send you a copy of the book to share with you. He has inspired me to quit my corporate sales job and open up a doggie day spa and retreat. I am trying to get into a location at this time.

I can't thank you enough for having chosen me to own Bailey. He was the one that had the deposit lifted and his little face was on your web site for me to fall in love with. I picked him up the weekend before I started radiation. What a journey I had !!!

If you can e mail me your new address I would l be glad to send you a copy of the book.

My web site is www.SingleWithBreastCancer.com if you would like to check it out.

http://www.authorhouse.com/bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=48000 (to order the book)

Regards,

Bruna Verna 02/04/08

I've attached two pictures so you can see how he's grown into a handsome dog. (see below)

 

Hi Donna,

I know it's been a long time. I hope you and your family are well!

I thought you may be interested in seeing how Oliver has grown! Unfortunately, we don't have a great camera, so these pictures do not give him full justice of how strikingly handsome he is - you were right!

I can't tell you how many compliments we get on him, such as "WOW, he's gorgeous, WOW that's a good looking lab, he's absolutely beautiful, look at that head, that's a happy dog, he's smart, he's so friendly", and on and on.

Our neighbors who are dog lovers and especially biased to labs are IN LOVE with Oliver. As a family, they call us to take him for walks, they just love spending time with him. 

Thank you again for giving us such a gift, we feel so blessed! He is such a joy!
 
We'll keep in touch!

Be well,
Virginia & Glenn Reiser, and Oliver 02/02/08

 

 

Hi to the Stanleys and thanks so much for our wonderful puppies, now 8 months old, Ricky and Lucy.

 

We couldn't be more happy with these two wonderful dogs.  Everywhere we go, people comment on how beautiful they are and how well behaved.  They have quickly picked up a number of tricks  and love to show off for everyone.

 

Their tracking ability is also amazing, easily following deer trails and raising birds from the area fields.

 

They love our latest exercise strategy which is to harness them to the front of my mountain bike and allow them to pull me around our local park on the jogging and bike trail.  They are quickly learning voice commands for right and left although whoa isn't coming quite so easily.  Below are pictures my daughter took of them for Christmas. 

 

Thanks again for the dogs of our dreams.

The Mitchells 01/13/08

 

    Hi Donna and Jon,

      Well, I just want to show you how well

your pup is doing.  He is a Lily/Gabriel pup, and I have named him Sam,

well...Samuel Angus.

 

     He is completely house broken- no problem.....And knows what NO

means...very smart.  As you will see, he is growing into a handsome

young fella too.  I am almost getting tired of hearing " Awww,  he is

the cutest puppy I have ever seen."

Maryann Gluck 01/11/08

 

Dear Donna,

 

I am so happy that I wanted to write to you and let you know that Ranger (and I!) passed Basic Obedience Training last night.  He passed with flying colors and was told by one of the trainers that he is "brilliant"!  He is bathed in compliments everywhere we go, whether it's on his gorgeous coat or his wonderful demeanor!  He is a shining star for us and we love him to pieces.  Because my husband is up and out before I am even awake, we usually call one another each morning just to touch base about the day ahead, etc.  We ALWAYS talk about Ranger and what he did last night or that morning.  He brings a smile to our faces constantly.

We could never thank you enough for such an amazing friend!

 

Fellow Lab Lover,

Sue Danneker 12/13/07

 

Hi there...
 
Just wanted to let you know Halle is doing great.  We are all in love with her.  She has such a great personality!  She has done well with her crate and doing well with the potty training....
She just went to the vet and had a great check -up.  No worms or parasites.  She is eating well and seems very comfortable here....  
Thanks again.  You've done a great job with your dogs and puppies.  She's a great addition to our family.
 
Stephanie Corio 12/07/07

Hi Donna! I just wanted to give you a quick update on Linus..he is doing great!!! He amazes my husband and me everyday with how smart he is at only 11 weeks. He knows to go to the back door when he has "to go", and has taken to the crate really well. He gets along great with other dogs and loves to be nosey-he has to see what everyone else is doing! Linus seems to be the most content in our family room, laying at our feet, playing with one of his toys. He is too sweet for words- he is just pure joy! We are so happy with how well he has adjusted to our home! I will send you some pictures of him so you can see how beautifully he is progressing. Thank you for providing us with Linus! We love him sooooo much!

 

Take care,

Courtney Calacione (Melody/Griz) 1107

 

 

Donna,

 

It’s hard to believe it has been one year since we’ve brought home Cash (Lollipop/Griz Sept. 2006 litter). I keep saying we should have named him Clifford, The Big Red Dog…because he keeps growing & growing & growing! He certainly doesn’t look like that itty bitty puppy we brought home. But he is just an absolutely sweet, wonderful big ole baby doll! He has been a tremendous joy to have around: everybody loves him and he loves everybody. We could not be more pleased!  

Throughout this past year we have received compliment after compliment on everything about him: his temperament, how smart he is and how gorgeous his coat is…he is as soft now as the day we brought him home. Most folks are shocked when we say he just turned one year old, because he is so laid-back…he is even gentle with our guinea pig!  

All the horror stories you hear about some Labs is certainly the complete opposite of our experience with Cash. He has NEVER chewed up or destroyed one thing in our house. He was completely housebroken within 2 weeks. He never leaves the yard or runs away from us. He has never dug up our yard or my flower gardens. He listens to our children just as well as he listens to us.  Training was a breeze!Cash loves to play fetch, chew sticks, and play hide-n-seek with the kids. He loves to go for walks; he is a water freak and he is also completely happy to lay at our feet and sleep! All things a lab should be.  

I want to share a few “smart” dog stories about Cash: he learned to get the newspaper from the front lawn and bring it inside with only 2 times of trying! He has his own trampoline that he stands or lays on when the kids are jumping on theirs (I’m waiting one day to look and see him jumping, I really am!) He knows how to "doggie" hula hoop, do somersaults and he plays wiffleball…both fielding and batting! Wish I could include a video to share, you have to see it to believe it! I know that Cash truly thinks he is one of the kids: one day they were acting up and I called them into the room. They all came, dog included. Lined up to listen, and Cash sat there right in-line with the kids, waiting to hear the “behave yourselves” speech from Mom…too funny!!  

As you can tell by this long letter…we are soooo proud of Cash and we love him very much! We look forward to many more years with this incredible guy and feel we are truly blessed to have such an amazing pet! 

Lots of luck in your upcoming move, your new home looks beautiful. I am happy for you to have a new kennel in which you can continue raising this awesome breed! 

The attached picture is what we are using to make our family Christmas cards.

Happy Holidays and God Bless!

 

The West Family

Tom, Jackie, Haley, Gabriella & Cash

Nov. 2007

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, human and canine!
I just wanted to give you an update on Cooper (Liberty/Doc - 5/2007). We attended our second show this past weekend in Syracuse, and competed in Rally Novice and Obedience Novice. Cooper did great, and now has two legs on his Rally Novice, and one on his Obedience Novice. He definitely prefers Rally - it's more fun and interesting! He qualified in Obedience, despite the fact that he saw a big bug on the floor during the free heeling, which was certainly much more interesting than anything I had to offer! I looked down and he was WAY back there, staring that bug down, as if to say, "Don't worry, Mom. Go get the paper towel to squish him! I'll watch him and see where he goes!" Silly dog. He was so intent on that bug. Don't anybody worry - he had it covered! I was hysterical! He even cultivated his own fan club, of sorts, who admired him and cheered him as he scored a 94 in Rally!
Congratulations on Romeo's success in Syracuse! I am sorry that the breed competition conflicted with the obedience competition. I did not get to see him either day. We were only there Saturday and Sunday.
So, in a few months, I imagine this Endless Mtn. boy will ultimately earn his CD and RN, in addition to his CGC. This is my first experience in the competition arena, and it is amazing to look back and see how we got here. I have many people to thank, and you are one of them. We are so thankful for Cooper. He is a blessing for me and my family.
Wherever our journey leads us from here, we are thankful for you and the dogs you breed.
Once again, Happy Thanksgiving!
Mary Sgambati, Stillwater  11/24/07

 

Dear all:

Another "smart dog" story for you....I place my 1 yr old Sylvie(Doc/Claudia) this week with a family friend, who has 9 kids. She told me almost a year ago she wanted an older retired dog from me if I ever had a black female...well, I kept it in the back of my mind, then when the time came, I knew Sylvie was "the one" (after passing over a couple I could have given her)...so this dogs goes home with them, never housetrained, lives in their house, all the little kids use her as a pillow while watching movies at night, and Sue said to Sylvie (jokingly one night, something to the effect of...), "you know, with all the children in this house...it would be nice to have a dog who picks up all the dirty clothes on the floor and puts them in the laundry basket..."
( you know what I'm going to tell you, don't you?) she walked RIGHT over, and started doing it right away, she's been doing it ever since...I get goose bumps telling the story. Can you believe it???? ( I got this story second hand from her sister in law, so when I get it in HER WORDS I will re-post this!)

Donna (yep, this one's my story)  11/2/07

 

Hi Donna,

 

I just wanted to give you a quick update on "Gracie" (Liberty/Griz 7/15/07). She is truly the sweetest puppy anyone has ever met. People cannot get over how calm and well behaved she is. Our two children Emma (almost 4 years old) and Jack (almost 2 years old) are completely in love with her and I am happy to report that I have proven wrong EVERYONE who told me not to get a puppy. She is best friends with the lab next door (also an Endless Mountain dog) and everyone who meets her loves her. Thankyou so much for breeding such beautiful and intelligent dogs. Gracie's vet was so impressed with her that she gave your name to a friend who had just lost his beloved lab - she was sure that he would want another dog once he took a look at your website. Sure enough, she told me that he is waiting for a pup from one of the December litters! We hope all is well with you and your family. We love having Gracie as a part of our family!

 

Amy Fabry

 NY  10/21/07

Hi Donna - Just wanted to drop you an update on Zoe.  Thank you for putting our story up about Zoe saving us from being hit by a car.  I also wanted to let you know that Zoe has now become a therapy dog for one of the local animal shelters that I volunteer for.   I was told that Zoe had the right personality for therapy work but that she had to do a three month course in preparation of the certification.  Since she had already completed two obedience courses I thought putting her through another so quickly (she was only two at the time) might be too much for her.  A good friend of mine has a golden retriever who does therapy work so she showed me what Zoe needed to know for the test.  I kid you not when I tell you that I showed Zoe on only three occasions and she passed the certification with flying colors.  HOW SMART IS THAT!!!!!!!  We now spend a lot of our time visiting hospitals, nursing homes and elementary schools.  She brings so much joy to these people and will actually get in bed and lay with them if they are to sick to sit up to see her.  She continues to amaze us in every way and as I look at her now laying in front of the fire ( her favorite place ), I wonder how we ever existed without her in our lives.  I will forward some pictures of her with one of the kindergarten classes.  Hope all is well and have a wonderful holiday season.   Sincerely,   Shari Sajer  11/2/07

 

Our two Endless Mountain Labs taking over the house.  Black Lab Brody from Suzanna & Doc October 2004  and Yellow Lab Shanny from May 2007 Twila & Legacy.  They are the best part of my day. 

Jill Pankosky  10/15/07

Hi !!! Just a note to let we made it home fine, only one pit stop,

otherwise she just napped the whole time. When we got home we kept her

outside to play for a while and when she came in we put her down on the

kitchen floor and she wandered right into her crate, which was filled with

fuzziness and passed out! I guess we wont have much problem with the crate

training. Thank you again for such a wonderful pup! We will keep you updated.

                                         Amy Cochran and Family  10/13/07  (Martha/Doc pup)

Hi! Just thought I'd send you an update on our little Hallie. She is doing great. Probably weighs about 30 lbs now. She is fully trained and has adapted to our home and to our other dog wonderfully. In fact they are the best of friends and sleep side by side. She has been such a joy to have. She is so smart and trained so easily. You certainly know how to breed excellent dogs. We get so many compliments on her good looks.
She has been on Flint River Ranch dog food and the NuVet supplement since we brought her home and I think both are excellent products. Thanks again for a great dog. Sincerely, Nancy Gundry  10/17/07

Donna,

 

I just wanted to say hello and let you know that Big Papi is doing great.  He is the sweetest dog and I am so in love with him already!!!  I haven't forgotten to get you some pictures...my husband has some on his digital camera (which unfortunately I don't know how to use), and I promise when I get them I will send them on to you.  You will also be glad to know that I have decided to keep him on the Flint River Ranch food, rather than switch over to Royal Canin.  I truly believe that FRR is the best for him. ...

 

I also wanted to tell you that everywhere we go (Big Papi and I) Big Papi gets compliments ALL the time on what a beautiful dog he his, especially when we go to the pet store for toys 8o).  He truly is a gift from God and is such a blessing to me.  I am still hoping to get him a little brother sometime next summer/early fall.  I will be sure to let you know when I'm ready!  

Julie Everitt 10/16/07

  Hi Donna,>

> I wanted to write to give you an update on Gracie (Beatrice/Doc).  Our 5

> hour ride home was a breeze.  She let us know when she had to go potty

> and slept the rest of the ride.  Gracie is a wonderful addition to our

> family and comes almost everywhere with us, especially to Grandma's!  I

> get compliments on what a beautiful pup she is daily.    She is so

> smart; she knew the family routine after just a couple of days.  The

> crate training is going great and so is the potty training.  We couldn't

> have asked for a better dog!

> Hope all is well with you and your family.>

> Traci De Angelis

> 10/17/07

Hey Donna and Jonathan! How are you guys? Wanted to give you an update on Molly...She is doing awesome! She is going to the door now when she needs to go out (started after two weeks), she is sleeping through the night(started after a week and a half), she knows the command "sit" and she knows how to chew on all of us very well! She has prooven to be quite the retriever....... She is so stinking cute though and is just one of the family...fits right in! We all love her! Hope you are all doing well...here are some pics. Hope all is well with you!

Marie Leopold  1-/12/07

 

Hi Donna – happy Thursday!

Just wanted to touch base and let you know that sweet Bella (Bella Moose as we call her from Doc/Martha) is doing awesome! She loves to swim and puts her whole head under water when retrieving her toys. J She will be 2 in November, which is hard to believe. We can’t imagine life without her. My grandmother passed away last week and Bella has provided such comfort. She is always by our side with kisses and unconditional love. She thinks she is a lap dog (at 72 pounds) and loves to lay on our laps and after a few minutes of scratches, she rolls over on her back and puts her paws up on our shoulders so we have complete access to her belly. She is so precious. 
Oh and I will have to send you a picture of her in the bathtub. We have those metal tubs out in the backyard that we fill up with water. She gets in the tub and curls up in a little ball, puts her whole head under water, then sits her head on the side of the tub when we are out working in the yard – it is hysterical!!!!
There is nothing like a lab!! Hope you and your family are well. I’m sure you are getting ready for the big move at the end of the year. You all are in my prayers. Thank you again for the beautiful blessing you provided our family.
In grace.

Karen 09/20/07

 

Donna and Jonathan: 
Attached are three recent pictures of Shaeley/Sweet Pea.  Today, we had her swimming in the Delaware River practicing her retrieving for her first goose hunting season, which opens this weekend.  She loves retrieving the orange dummy, and hopefully will transfer this concept to a live goose when the situation arises!  My husband has also been using a goose wing in their backyard practice sessions to give her the feel of the "real" thing.  (As you have stated, "why hunt with an ugly lab!"   Any one can see from the pictures, Shaeley is so beautiful!)) 
Shaeley and I are still involved in our obedience training classes.  She is not quite ready to go off-lead successfully yet, so we will not be entering in any Novice obedience competitions in the early Fall.  She is, however, ready to try some Match Shows at the Novice level just to get the ring experience.  We have also trained in AKC "Rally" this summer.  She enjoyed this training since it is less rigid than traditional obedience, and she liked the verbal encouragement permitted at this level.  Our girl is one busy dog! 
Sincerely,
 
Cindy  8/31/07

 

Hi Donna,

 

We wanted to give you a one week update on little Sasha. She's doing wonderful and everyday she amazes me more. She's already mastered sit, going upstairs and going down a couple of stairs. She sleeps through the night if we put a blanket over the crate. I'm talking about 8 hours. During the day she naps either in her crate or on the kitchen floor. 

We took her to a softball tournament today and no lie we got approached by at least 20 people who absolutely love her. I was asked by several where I got her and of course I told them Endless Mtn. Labs in PA. We were even asked if she was for sale and the answer was NO. We were even told we should consider showing her because of her walk and looks. 

You truly do a wonderful job on your breeding and we are blessed that we found you..... It really doesn't matter what color they're, you have a wonderful temperment in all of your dogs. 

Dori does have one question for you. She wants to know at what age can you show them and how much obedience do they have to have at that point? 

Thanks again, Dianne and Dori   09/15/07

 

Donna,

 

Cooper will be in his first AKC Obedience Trial on 9/15. We will probably NQ, because I will be handling him. I have no idea what I am doing. He does great with our instructor, though! She says I love him too much. Whatever. I had to go to a class by myself and leave Cooper home, and handle her German Shepard so I could learn what I am doing wrong. She told me after and hour and a half that he was Schutzhund trained. I do things on a need to know basis. Good I didn't know that until we were finished! He's a nice dog. Very smart. My trainer kept saying, "He's smart like Cooper!" 

So, we will try at Novice A, and see where we go from here. Cooper loves to work and do new things. I've considered trying to train him to track if we don't do well in obedience. He loves to learn, do new things, go new places, and meet new people. He's a thinking dog. He'll do anything I ask two or three times, but after that, it's like pulling teeth. He just doesn't see any point in it. And you know, he may be right. I think he cooperates just to humor me. That's why I think he would like tracking. I don't hunt so that's not an option.  I still hope to get a show quality female pup one of these days. I really like the Dickendall and DJ lines, and am watching those. Also a fan of big fan of Doc and Dreams, naturally, AND Mallory and Mackey. 

Labs - what a wonderful adventure! 

And, also, I read the part of your website about dogs going to heaven. It touched me deeply. I KNOW that our dogs go to heaven. I believe that God is a loving God. He would not give us the love we share with our dogs and never allow us to be with them again. 

I think I emailed you about the loss of my sister, and how I found my way to you, and then to Cooper. I have since lost my dad. I know our families, including our beloved dogs, go to Heaven. And we will be with them again. 

Cats I'm not sure about because I never had one! 

Anyway, God bless you and your family and dogs! And congratulations on having bred another Optigen A pup! 

Mary  8/31/07

Stillwater, NY

 

Hi Donna, 

It's been a year since we've brought "Endless Trouble" - aka "Trouble" home and he is such a wonderful dog!  I was just browsing these old pics of him and I can't believe he was ever this small!  

We wanted to say thank you again for such a wonderful addition to our family!  He is such a handsome, loving dog with a great  personality!  My favorite quality about him is the fact that he is always at our feet!   Whenever I put down his food,  he would rather have a few extra scratches versus eating - it melts my heart! Our other dog (Bandit, Cocker Spaniel) - prefers to chomp down so this just sums up his personality!  He gets good exercise outside but honestly, he is happiest with us - whether by our feed or on a nice walk. 

In addition, we are adding a little girl to our family - due Christmas - and our son is 3 so we're very excited!   Trouble will no doubt love this little girl like he does our son- he licks his hands and feet (not for the leftover food part - haha) every chance he gets so we're very excited to see him with his new girl :) 

Thanks again and I hope all is well with you and your family! 08/31/07

Michelle, Chris, Bryan, baby girl, Trouble, & Bandit 

Trouble - Tiffany/Doc litter - May/June, 2006

 

Donna,

Well, Keira has been a part of our family for one month now.  She's livened up the place, to be sure, and has added so much laughter and love!

She slept most of the way back to Erie in the car, with no accidents.  She took to the crate the first night without any problems and slept soundly in between potty breaks, which she would signal with a short bark.  She has been sleeping through the night for the past two weeks.

She was completely house trained in two weeks and only has accidents now when she gets too excited, as puppies sometimes do.  I'm training her to ring a set of chimes hung over the outside door knob to let us know when she needs to go out.  She's doing it pretty consistently now, after only a week.  She's mastered "sit", leash length "stay", fetch and she walks next to me or behind me during our walks.  She's definitely the most intelligent puppy I've ever had - she picks up things very quickly.

I've read both of the "monks" books and have been watching Cesar Milan regularly.  The information has been so helpful.

It's taken a while for "the pack" (my other two labs and Keira) to settle in and get the pecking order straight, but it's calmed down alot.  Keira sometimes tries to act dominant, but my other two are pretty assertive with her and things are much more stable. 

aI'm so glad I have her and I want to thank you for raising such loving and intelligent pups.  When she runs to me with her ears back, flapping in the wind, with that puppy "smile", my heart just melts!

She had her first vet visit a little over a week ago and everything looks great. 

Again, thank you, Donna, for Keira and for all the joy she's giving!

Georgann  08/07/07

 

Donna,

 

It was so nice to finally meet you.  I just want you to know that we made it home safe and sound and without any trouble at all 8o)  !  Out "little guy" slept most of the way and in my lap the whole time...we really bonded.  I just wanted to thank you, again, for all that you have done.  What an outstanding and wonderful place/environment you have for all the dogs.  We were very impressed, but not at all surprised at the care and love you provide for your dogs.  I am hoping to get a sibling for our new arrival next summer.   At least we now know the way to Endless Mountain!!  I will most definitely keep in touch with you. Again, thanks for everything.  Sincerely, Julia   07/28/07

 

Hi Donna,

I check your webpage "references" section, almost daily in hope to see other pups from my Charley's Litter (Doc/Blanche May '06).  I was so happy to see one of his brother littermates on your page.  I was wondering if possibly you could exchange my email with Grady's owners (Amy Bird).  I would love to see more pictures of his brother and hear just how great their pup is doing.  Charley is my life and I'd love to be able to speak to another owner from his litter.

Thanks.

Joanna 07/25/07

 

 

Hey, Donna and Jonathan!  Monday marked one year since we drove from VA toget our two lab puppies from you, Peaches and Grady.  We took them swimming on Sunday, which they love, and I finally took my camera.  I know you get tons of pictures from proud families, but if you have the time, I'd love for you to take a peak at how they have grown.  I sent 7 pictures because I couldn't make up my mind (I hope you can pull them up...it's a new program for us)...I figure I should get to send twice as many as everyone else since we got two dogs!  :o)  The last photo is pretty funny because you would think Grady would have gone after the ducks, but all he cared about was the tennis ball.  They keep us laughing and we truly love them!  Hope you enjoy the pictures! Grady was from Doc and Blanche…don’t the eyes give it away??  :o)  And Peaches was from Millie and Grant (I think I remember you telling us that Millie was pretty large).  Grady last weighed in at 85 pounds and Peaches was 70 pounds (about a month ago).  And just so you know, I cannot stress enough how loved these dogs are…I wish we were closer so you could see them play together.  They are quite spoiled…they have a great life (peace of mind for a breeder, too, I suppose)  :o) 

Amy  07/24/07

Donna:

I can't remember if I sent this picture to you so thought I would now.  Snickers (Martha/Doc) and Buddy (Trixie and Griz) are 2 of the best dogs I have ever owned!!!  Snickers was alittle jealous at first but within 2 days she accepted The Budster!!!  As you can see they are best buddies and have so much fun together.  They make us laugh everyday. 

I have started taking them to visit my Dad who is in a home for Alzheimer patients and they are so good and all the residents love them.  Neither dog has had special training in therapy but boy you would be impressed at how sweet they are with the patients. 

Hope all is well with your family and the construction of Aspen.

Sincerely,

Debbie  from N Syracuse  07/24/07

Hi!  Rich and I bought a home in Ocean City NJ.  It is a very friendly town especially for dogs
and especially for Labs.... House has a nice yard and their are
oodles of people who admire Tasha.  She is one beautiful pup as everyone tells me.  I will
forward pics soon.  She is very bright and she actually saved me from low sugars (I'm diabetic)
when I was ill by grabbing me and pulling me upright from the couch where I had collapsed.
She then proceeded to lick me and when she wasn't happy with the response she drank a
bowl of water and proceeded to spit it on me!  I came around and was able to grab some
glucose tabs and that brought me around enough until Rich came home.  What a dog!!
Thank you.

Gail 7/19/07

Donna,
 We treat "Gracie" like a child and quite frankly our king size bed is not big enough. HA HA We will be in touch when we decide to increase our family. Your dogs are just wonderful, I am a hairstylist and work out of my home . So Gracie spends her days being a "Shop Girl" as we call it .She moves from person to person laying ON their feet while they are getting their service done. If some one is sick or hurting from a injury ,I swear she senses there pain and is extra loving towards them.
I feel she is a blessing to all the ladies who come daily and just love her to pieces. ( I get lots of ,where did you get such a well behaved dog?) I tell them Endless Mountains Labs!.
She really is just so wonderful, and I thank you for raising such great dogs.
I'll be in touch Lisa 07/13/07

Durham, CT  07/11/07

 

Donna...

 

I wanted to take a quick minute to drop you a line and bring you up to date on our Louie.  It is hard to believe he has been with us 19 days already.  He is an amazingly smart puppy!! House training is near completed - never have we had that with a puppy of only 9 weeks of age! He understands when we ask him to stop, we are working on sit, he loves to play fetch with his ball and is returning and giving (lasts about 10-15 throws then looses interest heheehee)for his age thats pretty good! We have not had him in the lake yet - but he decided to put himself in the kids pool (many times) so we don't think water will be a problem!! 

He gets to come to work with me everyday - we don't use the crate but only at night and naps at home - here at work he has taken to under my desk as his nap area!! He is so good with new people - he is our little greeter and sooo polite. 

I just have to tell you keep up the good work - we are seeing the perfection in your breeding at such an early age and what a fun & loving puppy Louie is that we know he will be a great adult dog.  Even our vet has made a few comments on his temperment and behavior, and he is never in trouble - the 3 year old is in more trouble than Louie!! 

T

The Kendall's  07/18/07

Hi Donna,

I hope you are doing well. I wanted to give you a quick update on Maddie (puppy of Trixie and Griz) and let you know how happy we are with her. She has been such a joy to have as part of our family.  She loves to go for hikes and has even started running with us in the mornings. We take her swimming as much as possible and she loves it.

She adores other dogs and people and gets along very well with children. All of our friends and family are so impressed with how well behaved she is. I can’t tell you how many times people have commented on how calm and pleasant she is (they also comment on how pretty she is). We have friends with Labs who bark incessantly and jump all over you when you walk in the house. Maddie is the complete opposite, just a sweet dog with a low key temperament.

She is a quick learner too. She was housebroken and crate trained in less than 2 weeks! We’ve started taking her off-leash when we hike the trails and she has done really well.  

Anyway, thank you for breeding such a wonderful dog. We couldn’t be happier. I’ve attached some reason photos  

Take care!  

Jessica  07/09/07

Hi Jonathan and Donna,
I just wanted to email you and let you know how absolutely in love we
are with our little Roxy. She just recently started puppy training and is by
far the smartest pup in the class. She is very well behaved and full of love
and energy. She’s been great with kids and strangers, we couldn’t have asked
for anything more. I can’t even tell you how hard it is to walk her in public
because people stop us constantly to comment on how amazingly beautiful she is
… “perfect lab” is the most common term used. Our neighbors actually have two
yellow labs and Roxy goes over for play dates just about every day for an hour
or so. She also recently started swimming, and it’s now hard to keep her out
of the water! Just wanted to say thank you for supplying us with such a
wonderful part of our family! We definitely will be coming to you to get her a
friend to play with some time in the future… attached are some pictures of her
that I thought you would enjoy…Thanks so much again you guys are great!
Sincerely,
Dolores and Matt  06/22/07


Dear Donna ..

Just want to tell you the (short) story of Duncan - our 'natural born' little fella (Doc and Chessie pup).
Yesterday I opened our deck door to let he and Chip out. I have a bird feeder on our deck railing. MOST birds fly away (taking off UPWARD!). A fairly young black bird took off about 4 feet off the ground (parallel to it) and Duncan did his usual "take off" jump to the yard, (he looks as if he's diving) and GRABBED THE BIRD OUT OF THE AIR!!!!!!!!! OH - I was MORTIFIED, yet I KNOW that they are 'retrievers'. Well - to my absolute amazement ... this year and a half old boy who hasn't had a SECOND of retriever field instruction, GOT the bird and EVER SO GENTLY carried it around. Now - he did NOT bring it to me ... but I NEVER CEASE TO BE AMAZED at his 'instinctual' reactions - his 'soft mouth' and his gentleness. 

Just wanted to share this with you and the others who may read it - your dogs are absolutely EVERYTHING that you describe them as.

Thanks so much
Sue  6/9/07

He IS highly intelligent (at times, to my dismay!!  ) and his temperament IS sooooooo wonderful!  I know that our having Chip, who just turned 11 last Friday and is quite laid back also helps, but Duncan is absolutely the most low-keyed 'pup' we've ever had, and he's only 15 1/2 months old!   

Hi Donna,

I just wanted to write you and let you know that Madeline is way too cute! Honestly, I think that everyday, and I can't believe she is 1 year already. I know it is silly, but we celebrated and she was really fun. I attached some pictures of her "party". I have been thinking recently about having another puppy and thought it would be great if she could have her real sister. What would be the possibility of getting another pup from Maribelle and Doc? 

Thanks for everything, We love our dog!!! 

Michelle  04/04/07

Hi Donna, Coleen Lawrenzi here...I have a few questions about Mocha Karma/Doc liter. We were at the vets yestrday and I wanted you to know that she is 70lbs. and super healthy....I scheduled her to have her pen hips done an the 24th of April...She will be 18mo.s old....I wanted to know if you would be interested in using one of your stud dogs....I really trust you and your breeding ethics and don't want to look elsewhere for a stud dog that I am not familar with and also do not trust.....I would like to carry on the excellent genes that I have now..I DO NOT want to breed anything but the best...health, temperment,etc.....Mocha is the total lab, she is confident,smart and of course very good looking...ALWAYS getting compliments on the looks..Also, she loves to work...We got her CGC in January..And started with getting her titled in obedience...Classes are going great.....also dabbling with doggie dancing just to break up the training ,it's fun for her and me....She loves to learn new things...she's good at doing ta da.....(bowing).Anyway please let know your opinion.Thanks Coleen...ps.Cash..Lollipop/griz liter.and Jackie West visit often and play...he's soooo cute....She is always bragging about him and for good reason..take care...

Collen   03/30/07

Could my slippers be next?

Erich 03/19/07

(I guess we can "assume" that he's a pleased client!??  LOL!)

Donna,
 
As you probably know, Shaeley/SP, just celebrated her first birthday on Feb. 28.  She is such a terrific dog!!!  We love her intelligence and her overall reaction to the world in general.  What a delight it is to come home to her at the end of each school day!
 
Just finished our Pre-Novice/Novice obedience class.  She is so sharp!  We are signed up to take the Novice class starting next week.  I have decided to skip doing AKC Rally with her and go for a CD (companion Dog title).  Hopefully, we can be ready for an attempt at a first leg in late summer, early fall.  Will continue taking the obedience classes with Shaeley to get her ready for this goal.   I've also contacted Diane Bauman, obedience trainer guru, author, to give us a private lesson in April.  Diane had a dog obedience training school in Northern New Jersey about 20 years ago where I had my first contact with obedience training.  She helped me get a CD on my first dog, a field English Spring Spaniel.  I am truly excited to meet up with her again in April.
 
As you can see, we are busy with our girl.  Couldn't imagine our lives without her!
 
Cindy T.  03/16/07

My husband & I got a puppy from the Trixie/Griz litter in Aug.2006 (he was the grunter & groaner) & we named him Howi. He has such a personality & we love him like a child. I've read the stories of the car rides home and have to say - our drive was about 11 hours and he did excellent, once the a/c was pointed on him he slept most of the ride. He now looks forward to getting in the car everyday. He was sleeping through the night after just 3 days & house trained in about 1 week. We immediately started taking him with us to car shows, fairs, parks, etc. to get him used to people. He did better than expected at such a young age & now comes with me to work everyday, he has become our store mascot. People are always complimenting on his appearance & temperament. Also they often comment on how soft he is, I attribute that to good breeding, the food & NuVet you suggested. He posed so well for the Christmas picture that we used it for our billboard and newspaper ads at work. Howi now has fans that come in just to visit and see how big he is getting. We enjoy him so much that we are considering getting him a girlfriend to add to the family very soon.
Thank you for doing such a wonderful job with these dogs, hope to see you soon.
Howi 
Indiana   01/11/07

Donna:  I cannot say it enough how truly happy we are with this wonderful puppy…it is unreal how great Cash is!! He is absolutely priceless! He was an angel through the holidays with company stopping by and us out visiting with him in tow. I know you have been breeding these beautiful dogs for many years and you know how remarkable they are…but for those of us who are not often exposed to well bred dogs, we are all wowed!!

Jackie  1/2/07

Dear Donna,
Here is a pic of tucker and his kitty fraizer. Hope all is well. Have a great new year. I thought this pictures would be good advertisement for how calm your dogs are!  Erich 1/2/07

I hope all is well with you and your family. and I picked up a puppy from Doc and Maybelle in February 05. Our Grizzy Bear ( black male) is amazing. His excellent breeding shows. Drop dead gorgeous build and coat, loving and even tempered, a good snuggler.....We could not be happier!
So as my four legged friend snores beside me on this cold night, I say thank you and Happy New Year!
Warm Regards,
Dawn  1/1/07

John, Shelley, J.J., Kaitlynn, and Bettis  12/14/06

Donna,  

We wanted to give you an update on Cash (Lollipop/Griz pup). He slept the 5½ hour drive back home from picking him up, not a peep from him the whole trip!

Cash is sweet, calm, gentle and highly intelligent!It is truly unbelievable how smart he is: he has quickly picking up basic obedience commands, doing incredibly well with housebreaking and he is playing fetch…all at just 9½weeks old!!

We get lots of compliments on how beautiful & soft his coat is and what a wonderful temperament he has!!

We could not be more pleased, he is everything we were looking for and sooooo much more! He is a delight: we feel very blessed to have such a gorgeous, clever, loving puppy join our family!

Thank you for your commitment on breeding the best Labs possible!

Tom, Jackie, Haley, Gabriella & Cash 12-6-06

Shannon 10/23/06

 

Hello!  First, we would love to thank you for our wonderful puppy.  He is such an amazing, beautiful dog.  He is 12 weeks old and is an absolute joy.  He makes my husband and I so happy.  We picked him up on August 12th, 2006.  We get so many compliments from people when they see him.  His calm temperament, beautiful colors (neat orangish, reddish yellow), adorable face, and his love for children will be really nice when we decide to have children.  My husband and I are so happy with Junior (that's his name) that we are interested in getting another puppy.  We originally wanted to get two puppies but figured it would be a lot of work.  However, Junior is such a good puppy that we wish we originally got two.  My husband and I are interested in getting a black lab from one of Doc's upcoming December/January litters.    Thanks, Caterina 09/21/06

Carla  09/21/06

Here are some pictures of our beautiful puppy!! He is SUCH a good boy and we are so enjoying him. He has a great personality and has fit so well into our family. Would you happen to have a picture of his mother, Holly, that you could email me just for fun? I have a picture of Grant from your website and I am enjoying seeing him look like his daddy but would love to see his mommy as well. Enjoy the pictures and I hope all is going well! I will send you some more recent ones soon as he is growing SO fast! He is already 24 pounds! Sincerely, Karen  09/08/06

Jessica  and Christopher 09/05/06

Hi Jonathan and Donna -

Just wanted to send you an update on our dog "Ozzy" that just turned 3 years old on 6/25.  He is a pup from Dugan and Heidi.  We are continuing to enjoy this wonderful dog that we picked up 3 years ago and can't imagine our busy lives without him.  I consider him my 4th kid.  I have never seen a dog that wants to be around people all the time like this guy.  We bring him along with us to our kids' soccer and baseball games and he sits right along side with us cheering them on.  My daughter's soccer team adopted him as their mascot.   I noticed that everyone on your website brags about how wonderful their puppy is when they first bring them home.  I just wanted everyone to know that their great puppy that they receive from you turns into a wonderful adult dog that will love you and provide wonderful companionship for their full life.

Thanks again!

The Wagner Family 08/31/06

My husband, Mike Gorsline, purchased Turbo from you last March 2005. Turbo is the most beautiful, intelligent, sweet, playful, loving, friendly, happy, incredible dog I have ever known. We had another (black) lab before Turbo from New York, that I adored. He was loved for miles around in Miami. Today people still talk about our son, Murphy Black, who passed away 4 years ago at the age of 13 years. I never ever thought I could love a dog again like Murphy. But Turbo changed my mind. Thank you for the last 18 months of love and companionship. Turbo is admired by all who know him, and ask where he is from. We tell everyone about "Endless Mountain"
 The photo on your e-mail cover looks just like "The Turbo". He is 90 lbs, thinks he is a lap dog and loves to walk and play. He brings me his leash and licks my face every night at 6:00pm, as he knows the time we go for our long 45 to 1 hour walk. He loves new places and new people. He goes out on our boat with us, and has even jumped on our tube with the children to go tubing. I should send you a photo. It is hysterical. I think Turbo would actually sit at the table with fork and knife to eat if he had hands. He does watch TV at times, if the program has animals on it. What a personality this Labrador has. I cannot wait to see him at 2 years of age, when he becomes an adult. Everyday is something new.
I LOVE THIS DOG(BOY). If he did not sniff so much, I would think he was human. 
Thanks for breeding the quality of our "Turbo", beautiful inside and out.
Cindy   08/30/06

sometimes people ask if two puppies is a good idea...well read the letter below!!

Hey, Donna!  I thought I would take the opportunity to reply simply because we just got home from a walk and I am in a bragging mood.  :o)

We are so in love with these two puppies!  They are both so special in their own little ways and after only 2 weeks with us, they have proven themselves to be very smart dogs!  They are doing GREAT in their crate.  They sleep together in it at night beautifully and during the day are in it together if we need to be away.  There is no whining or barking when they are in there and when we return, if they are awake, they are just sitting there calm as can be until I open the door for them to come out.  This literally began happening after just 3 or 4 days of using our crate!  They go for walks with me and the kids at least 3 times a day!  They have gotten the hang of the leash and are already walking right beside us without pulling!  I have even had 2 neighbors say they are impressed with the way they are walking with us!  We are now starting to teach them to sit every time we stop walking, which with a little coaxing, they are doing consistently!  Noel has taught them to sit quietly before they get their food each day, so even though they are so excited to eat, they are sitting so nicely!  We could not be more impressed!  At this rate, I’m thinking they will already know all of the basic commands before they are even old enough to begin their puppy-kindergarten classes!  We knew from day-1 that Grady would be this way, as he was already being so good when we got him home at 10-weeks old, but Peaches has been a HUGE surprise at only 8-weeks old already learning these things!  Did I mention they are both already housebroken???  They go straight to the back door and sit, then bark or whimper only once, and wait for us to let them out!  I think Noel had really high hopes of how things would go with two puppies from the beginning, but since I have never had a PUPPY, I was really uncertain.  I have to say that now I am a believer…we have set the expectations high and been consistent, and we found that they can do and WILL do anything!

One more note…Grady is already 21 pounds (the vet nicknamed him “Moose”) and Peaches is about 10 pounds.  They are so LOVING!  Especially Peaches…she will kiss and kiss and kiss, especially in the morning!  And not only are they loving to the kids and us, but they are loving to each other.  I have taken SO MANY pictures of these two sleeping because they always cuddle (over an AC vent to keep cool, of course!).  :o)  We couldn’t be happier…it was worth the drive, for sure!  We will keep you updated on all the new things they learn over time.  We are just so proud and are so glad they have completed our family!

Sincerely, Amy   08/07/06