Dwight Women's Correctional Facility
February 26, 2010
Elyse & Beau
August 05, 2009
Hello Joey and Kenny,
Many
times this past week, we've talked of you, so grateful
for the work you do and for the first eight weeks of
Beau's life because he is just a delightful, sweet
little pup!
This is a bit like having a new baby in the house, and for the first few nights, he needed to go out several times. The second night was Stewart's turn to do a night, and the "plan" was for him (like me the night before) to sleep on the couch with Beau's crate on the wood floor nearby. If he whimpered, he'd sing him back to sleep (like I did the night before), and if he was restless and moving around in his crate, he would take him outside and then immediately back in the crate so Beau understood that it was sleeptime.
So...
When I come down at 6am that next morning, what do I see but an empty couch and an empty crate. I turn to the kitchen, and what I see is Beau, ears perked up, laying down right alongside Stewart, who is on the kitchen floor completely asleep with a pillow and throw blanket. This is not what we had planned. Turns out, our PhD Stew has a hard time remembering certain things! He said, with puppy dog eyes: "We didn't go over the schedule!" (lie.) At 2am, Stewart was playing fetch with Beau in the backyard!
Since then, nights have been fine, and Stewart has done very well parenting our pup!
Beau is a total sweetheart, and loves to be snuggled, and to play, and to chew, chew, chew on his toys. He's also extremely excited to eat his cup of puppy food three times a day. We transitioned him to Puppy Eukunuba after the Purina sample pack was gone, and he's done great with it.
When I took him to the Vet last week, he weighed 13 pounds, and they all concurred he was a beautiful dog.
Thanks so much, and we'll stay in touch!
Elyse
This is a bit like having a new baby in the house, and for the first few nights, he needed to go out several times. The second night was Stewart's turn to do a night, and the "plan" was for him (like me the night before) to sleep on the couch with Beau's crate on the wood floor nearby. If he whimpered, he'd sing him back to sleep (like I did the night before), and if he was restless and moving around in his crate, he would take him outside and then immediately back in the crate so Beau understood that it was sleeptime.
So...
When I come down at 6am that next morning, what do I see but an empty couch and an empty crate. I turn to the kitchen, and what I see is Beau, ears perked up, laying down right alongside Stewart, who is on the kitchen floor completely asleep with a pillow and throw blanket. This is not what we had planned. Turns out, our PhD Stew has a hard time remembering certain things! He said, with puppy dog eyes: "We didn't go over the schedule!" (lie.) At 2am, Stewart was playing fetch with Beau in the backyard!
Since then, nights have been fine, and Stewart has done very well parenting our pup!
Beau is a total sweetheart, and loves to be snuggled, and to play, and to chew, chew, chew on his toys. He's also extremely excited to eat his cup of puppy food three times a day. We transitioned him to Puppy Eukunuba after the Purina sample pack was gone, and he's done great with it.
When I took him to the Vet last week, he weighed 13 pounds, and they all concurred he was a beautiful dog.
Thanks so much, and we'll stay in touch!
Elyse
Molly Dreamer
August 05, 2009
Dreamer, now known as Molly Dreamer :), is great. She and Hank are figuring out the dog hierarchy. They are almost twins.. I have gotten them mixed up a couple of times. The kids LOVE her... as do John and I. We are excited she is here with us. Thanks for your part in getting her to our home.
Jeff and Donna & Sarge
August 05, 2009
Hi
Kenny and Joey,
I
just wanted to let you know that the surprise went over
well - she really was surprised! Donna named him Sarge
and he has been a joy to be with. The travel home went
smooth we stopped in Dwight and he went pee in
the grass like a natural.
Sarge's first night included many visitors from the neighborhood and it pooped him out. He slept really good and had no accidents in house or cage.
His first day has been exploring house and yard mostly and getting comfortable with his surroundings. We got him a new collar with stars on it - seems fitting as he is a star
We'll
be visiting vet this coming week and will forward stuff
to you as requested along with photo.
Thank you for providing us with the opportunity
Jeff and Donna
Sarge's first night included many visitors from the neighborhood and it pooped him out. He slept really good and had no accidents in house or cage.
His first day has been exploring house and yard mostly and getting comfortable with his surroundings. We got him a new collar with stars on it - seems fitting as he is a star
Thank you for providing us with the opportunity
Jeff and Donna
Melanie and Tim & Porter
December 15, 2008
First off - All of our
thanks goes to Kenny and Joey for breeding such beautiful Silver
Labs!! Porter is doing SOOO great!!! He's
been so much fun
the last several weeks. Watching him grow and learn new
things everyday is an amazing experience. He is a
first-time dog for both of us, and we could not ask for
a better puppy.
Not trying to brag.. but I can't help it! He's so smart!!!! He learned Sit, Lay Down, and High Five at 8 weeks! He's got a great personality - he's a very serious boy, but in a really funny way! He's always on a mission... 24/7, literally. He's obsessed with the shower - he hears the water running...and he dives head first into the curtain. If he could be in water everyday,
he would be in
heaven. Thank goodness we live on the lake!! Come
summertime - he will be a blast! Porter is sweet, laid
back, energetic, loving, cuddly, goofy, sassy, and
BRAVE.. (he thinks he's a very big dog already)... and
all of these things make everyday so fun with him.
After countless hours of online search engines trying to locate a LIGIT Silver Lab, we could not be any happier. After falling in love with the coloring of these Labs, it was a difficult and stressful process trying to find one of our own. Dances With Dogs Retrievers has been nothing but wonderful to us - countless conversations, helping us choose which puppy was best for us, and all the guidance and direction they've offered us about raising our new baby! Porter is truly an amazing dog and again, thank you Dances With Dogs Retrievers for the wonderful addition to our home!
Melanie and Tim
Hartland, Wisconsin
Not trying to brag.. but I can't help it! He's so smart!!!! He learned Sit, Lay Down, and High Five at 8 weeks! He's got a great personality - he's a very serious boy, but in a really funny way! He's always on a mission... 24/7, literally. He's obsessed with the shower - he hears the water running...and he dives head first into the curtain. If he could be in water everyday,
After countless hours of online search engines trying to locate a LIGIT Silver Lab, we could not be any happier. After falling in love with the coloring of these Labs, it was a difficult and stressful process trying to find one of our own. Dances With Dogs Retrievers has been nothing but wonderful to us - countless conversations, helping us choose which puppy was best for us, and all the guidance and direction they've offered us about raising our new baby! Porter is truly an amazing dog and again, thank you Dances With Dogs Retrievers for the wonderful addition to our home!
Melanie and Tim
Hartland, Wisconsin
Barriss Family & Cooper
December 09, 2008
We named the pup Cooper. He is doing great. He went to the vet today & tipped the scales at 20 pounds! He has a great temperament; you sure made a nice match. He's making great progress potty training. We started dog school & the trainer is impressed with how fast he picks things up. He's a star student!
We can't thank you enough for all of the thoughtfulness & care you have given us!
Take care,
The Barriss Family
Melrose, Massachusetts
Grego Family & Bella
December 08, 2008
I could gush about how
wonderful Bella is for days, but I'm sure you have better things to
do than to listen to us talk more about our Bella! She is part of
the family now, and we count our blessings daily.
Thank you for
helping us select her, we couldn't have asked for
anyone else.
Thank you for her...she is one of our greatest gifts!
You have made this entire process special for us, especially since we were originally afraid to use a breeder from the Internet! From the very beginning, we felt ‘connected’ with Dances with Dogs Retrievers, and felt confident prior to meeting you both and seeing the wonderful care that you provided to our puppies. We're delighted with our little Bella, and can't thank you both, enough!
xoxo
Anne and Bob Grego and Family
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Thank you for her...she is one of our greatest gifts!
You have made this entire process special for us, especially since we were originally afraid to use a breeder from the Internet! From the very beginning, we felt ‘connected’ with Dances with Dogs Retrievers, and felt confident prior to meeting you both and seeing the wonderful care that you provided to our puppies. We're delighted with our little Bella, and can't thank you both, enough!
xoxo
Anne and Bob Grego and Family
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Hicks Family & Zeuse and Chieftain
December 05, 2008
We have created a slightly spoiled pup!...but he is so good! He is so loved by our family! He has made loosing Titan a lot easier on everyone!
Austin turns 8!...We are already talkin about Bear's pups!! Z man would be the uncle!! :-)
So we will be keepin in touch about that guy too!
Amy and Joe Hicks
St Louis Missouri