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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0648dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3cabb8c0.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>MAIN MENU</B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Keystone Gun Dogs"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Shorthairs"><U><B>About Shorthairs</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id74.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Our Puppies"><U><B>About Our Puppies</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archived Photos"><U><B>Archived Photos</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Available Puppies"><U><B>Available Puppies</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Available Dogs"><U><B>Available Dogs</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id73.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brags"><U><B>Brags</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links"><U><B>Favorite Links</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gun Dog Training"><U><B>Gun Dog Training</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Obedience Training"><U><B>Obedience Training</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id83.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gunnars Training"><U><B>Gunnar's Training</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id68.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Housebreaking/Crate Training"><U><B>Housebreaking/Crate Training</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Stop Puppy Biting"><U><B>How to Stop Puppy Biting</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="In Memory"><U><B>In Memory</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Keep In Touch & Testimonials</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U><B>Photo Gallery</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppy Photos"><U><B>Puppy Photos</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id85.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Questions Answers"><U><B>Questions & Answers</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recommended Books"><U><B>Recommended Books</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Boys"><U><B>The Boys</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Girls"><U><B>The Girls</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Litters"><U><B>Litters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id81.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Ethical Breeder Award!"><U><B>Our Ethical Breeder Award!</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0658dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <B>Keep In Touch</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Keystone Gun Dogs began this "Keep In Touch" page on August 1, 2009.  Please check back as we update this page.  Thanks!</div> <div> <B>Keystone Gun Dogs will retain copyright to all images and wording and any reproduction without permission is forbidden. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0658dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="766" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 395 WIDTH="314"><div> Hi Marie, </div> <bR> <div> Those puppies are so cute! Hopefully we will be able to get a playmate for Jacoby a few years down the road. I attached a picture of him on his favorite spot, the couch. He always gives us this pose whenever Maggie sings to him. I will send more pictures after the weekend, we plan on going hiking and bringing him along for the trip for a little training. He will be graduating puppy class this weekend with Honors! He was labeled the smartest dog in the class and was often used as the example for many of the trainers lessons. Hope all is well. </div> <bR> <div> Joe & Maggie</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="5b194850.jpg" border=0 width="404" height="389" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="789" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 189 WIDTH="777"><div> Hi Marie,</div> <div> We get so excited when we see that you have sent us emails and especially when there are pictures attached! The puppies are getting bigger and bigger and oh my goodness they are so absolutely adorable!!! I just wanted to say how fortunate we feel to have found you and although we have yet to meet you in person we are so thankful that you have come into our lives and are grateful for this opportunity. Thank you so much for the weekly updates and pictures. We are very excited and can't wait to meet our new little boy.</div> <div> Enjoy your weekend!</div> <div> Sincerely,</div> <div> Becky</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="764" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 645 WIDTH="752"><div> Marie,</div> <bR> <div> My husband and I had gotten Ranger from you  in 2007 and are now looking to get another pup for him to play with. We absolutely love Ranger and his endless energy. He is such a well behaved pup that we can take him anywhere with us. We have been wanting to get another pup, but until now, we weren't ready to go through training again. Now we are ready and we would like to get another pup from you. I saw on your website that you are expecting a litter at the end of May which would be perfect timing for us. We were very happy that you exposed Ranger to gun fire and to bird wings at an early age. It is very important to us that the next pup also be exposed to these things.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Ranger is without a doubt the best behaved dog we have every had and the fastest learner. He was very quick to learn commands and different activities like roller blading, biking, and kayaking. He listens so well, we take him to many parks and rivers,</div> <div> and trails that don't require leashes. He can run freely through the fields behind our home and we never need to worry. While he hates when we go across the street to the neighbors yard, he never follows us unless we let him, he just sits in the yard and waits until we come back. Everywhere we take him, people comment on how well behaved he is. </div> <bR> <div> We love his incessant wagging of his whole butt, not just his tail, and how eager he is to please. He loves to play hide and seek with</div> <div> Brandon. Brandon throws a ball and then runs off and hides, Ranger goes nuts trying to find him, and when he does..... watch out!!! He is all over Brandon, and so excited that he found him! He also loves to ride bike with me, or go to the lake and kayak with me, he even sits on top of my kayak. We used to go roller blading when he was a pup, now he is too fast for me, and I haven't yet trained him to pull with a harness (maybe in the summer). Ranger loves to play in the field, going after golf balls that Brandon hits, chasing the training dummies we shoot, or just chasing a ball, Frisbee or looking for birds.</div> <bR> <div> As well behaved as Ranger typically is, he is incredibly obedient and attentive as soon as a shotgun comes out. Typically Ranger is overly excitable when we go to pet stores or hunting stores that allow us to bring him in. But when the shotgun comes out, he is 150% focused on us and waiting for the next command. One time, my husband forgot to tell Ranger he could get into the truck. Ranger just sat there and sat there and stared waiting for the command.</div> <bR> <div> Some days, Ranger even gets to go to work with Brandon. He loves to greet people as they come into the shop, but we have to keep a close eye on him, as he will bombard the customers. When he comes home he is exhausted. On days that Ranger is home alone, my father will come get him and bring him to his house to play with his pup. Ranger LOVES his Pappy!</div> <bR> <div> I can't believe how well Ranger can learn to do so many different things. When he is with my husband it is all about the hunt. But he</div> <div> knows when we are biking, that he is to simply run beside me. He doesn't hunt, he doesn't stray and as long as I see the squirrel run</div> <div> across our path first, and tell him to leave it, Ranger doesn't even budge!</div> <bR> <div> Thanks for such a great dog!</div> <div> Kristen and Brandon</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Below is a link to a you tube video that we just recorded</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>today in the midst of our blizzard.</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="752"><div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGsLMnmK6Q" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGsLMnmK"><U>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGsLMnmK6Q</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> Hi Marie!</div> <div> We got about 40 inches of snow last weekend. Thought we'd train some in the back yard since the conditions were about the same as they were in Kansas. Dixie loves the snow!</div> <div> Jim (Virginia)</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="56164550.jpg" border=0 width="612" height="341" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>(Way to go Jim.  Awesome opportunity to train in the snow for retrieving with the decoy!  Nice job!)</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="657" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 376 WIDTH="366"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Hi Marie,</div> <bR> <div> We just wanted to let you know how much we adore our "Kenzie" ! It's hard to believe she will be a year old in a month. I still have her on puppy food but will slowly wean her over to an adult food soon. </div> <bR> <div> We tried to send you some pictures but our computer gave us problems and we are not good with technical things so, SORRY ! But let me tell you she is absolutely beautiful and so darn smart. We love her to pieces!</div> <bR> <div> Good luck with the upcoming litters!</div> <bR> <div> Mary Beth & Scott</div> <bR> <div> (Photo to right was going home day for Kenzie taken by Marie. Kenzie is out of Journey and Kansas).</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="55f0b720.jpg" border=0 width="267" height="370" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="448" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 335 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="556b9480.jpg" border=0 width="441" height="328" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Dear Marie,  Smokey's doing great.  He's the best dog ever!  </div> <div> Vince, NJ</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="450" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 144 WIDTH="438"><div> Marie, </div> <div> Please accept my sincere apology for not keeping in contact. Gunnar is the best thing that has happened to our family, he is friendly, lovable, and a great hunter. He is 62lbs of muscle and absolutely gorgeous. Whenever we walk him at the park a lot of people will compliment us on how he looks. We never had a single problem with him. I will send a picture soon, and please forgive me for not staying in touch. </div> <div> David</div> <div> 1/13/10</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 416 ><NOBR><div> Please check back for updated photo of Gunnar. Below is photo of Gunnar as a pup!</div> <div> Gunnar is out of Gypsy and Kansas.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="53fb7820.jpg" border=0 width="439" height="386" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="486" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 308 WIDTH="474"><div> Hi Marie,</div> <bR> <div> Jeremy and I wanted to update you on Parker's progress. We had him to the vet yesterday for his last set of puppy vaccines. He did great! He is now up-to-date and weighing in at 34 pounds!! Getting bigger and taller by the minute. </div> <bR> <div> Parker will be graduating from puppy school this Tuesday. He is doing amazingly well with his commands!! I will be sure to send a picture of him in his cap. We recently bought him a pheasant dummy and retrieving it came natural to him.</div> <bR> <div> We really couldn't have asked for a better dog! It is amazing how much I love this little guy (not so little anymore). I can't wait to see the photos of your upcoming litters! I am sure they will be just as adorable as Parker and his littermates.</div> <bR> <div> Here are some updated photos of Parker (Mr. Tan). He is really progressing well!  We can't wait to hunt over him!!  See you in the springtime!</div> <bR> <div> Take care,</div> <div> Jeremy, Kristin and Parker</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 388 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="526e17e0.jpg" border=0 width="481" height="382" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="499" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 WIDTH="487"><div> Hi Marie! </div> <div> We would be happy to have you add our names to your reference list. Heidi is doing great. She is without a doubt the best dog that ever lived! I will send a picture soon. Also, thanks so much for sending the New Years photo card. I show everyone her mom and dad. It's a great picture! All the best to you and yours.</div> <div> Kelley</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 379 ><NOBR><div> Below is a photo of Heidi as a puppy. She is a litter mate to Gunnar. Heidi is out of Gypsy and Kansas.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="544e46b0.jpg" border=0 width="484" height="363" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="487" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 114 WIDTH="475"><div> Marie, </div> <div> Thank you for the Christmas wishes.  It reminded me that I have been meaning to share this photo of Tucker with you. He is beautiful and has become so much a part of not only our life's but also friends and family. </div> <div> Marilyn</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 492 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="545dae60.jpg" border=0 width="474" height="486" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="732" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 542 WIDTH="347"><div> Hi Marie - </div> <div> Here's the photo of Hogan I promised I'd share. He is a beautiful dog - both in looks and temperament. The kids love him to pieces and Hogan is always ready to join in playing games with them. We really enjoy having him as part of our family and look towards many years to come. </div> <div> Barb </div> <div> <IMG SRC="53d5b830.jpg" border=0 width="347" height="387" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="53b6b900.jpg" border=0 width="363" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Photo above is Hogan today.</div> <bR> <div> Photo to the left is Hogan as a pup!</div> <bR> <div> Hogan is out of Dallas and Kansas.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="568" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 608 WIDTH="556"><div> Hello Marie, </div> <div> Jacoby (Mr. Green) is doing very well and we are loving every minute with him. We are amazed by his intelligence (he knows sit, lay down, and gimme paw) and he is truly a loyal puppy already as he is always by our side and loves cuddling with us on the couch. We brought him to the vet yesterday for his second checkup and he was given his vaccine as well as started on deworming again. He actually doubled his weight in three weeks, we cant believe how big he is getting already. He has a great temperment and loves to interact with people as well as other dogs. We are still working on him with chasing the cat, but she always gets away which seems to frustrate him more than anything. He is also doing well with retrieving and has responded very well to crate training. He is now staying in the crate all night without any noise and no accidents. He is truly a pleasure and we are so happy we chose this litter. </div> <div> We have attached some pictures of him from last week. I will take some more over the holiday. We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope all is well. </div> <div> Joe and Maggie</div> <div> <IMG SRC="5007f640.jpg" border=0 width="639" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Jacoby (Mr. Green) above at 10 weeks old.</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="595" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 638 WIDTH="289"><div> <B>Hi Marie!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>So nice to hear from you!  We hope you are doing well and that you are enjoying your beautiful new grandson! Everyone here is doing fine. I'm sorry I haven't been able to get around to sending some pictures-with the start of the school year and now the holidays rapidly approaching, it's been a little crazy around here! :)</B></div> <div> <B>Beretta is doing wonderfully! She is such a smart, sweet tempered love bug and comedian who also has a great scent drive and pointing instinct. We are so pleased with her and she and our lab are best friends! We can't wait until you can see her again. Sometimes she is a little shy with adult strangers but she warms up fairly quickly. She loves kids and can't get enough of them. She absolutely loves being outdoors and running, running, running! She still is a little unsure about water but by the end of the summer she was doing MUCH better and she was swimming! She loves the baby pool, though, and will venture a bit in a river or lake. Probably by next summer she will dive right in! I'm attaching a few pics I took recently. I hope you enjoy them. I also took a little "pointing ability" video on my camera for fun that I will try to send you but I was having problems with sending it for some reason. You'll have to let me know if you get these.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We always enjoy looking at your website to keep updated on your pictures so thank you for posting!</B></div> <div> <B>Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Our best, Jen</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d91cd00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="464" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="533d8a30.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="653" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 266 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4e15cb00.jpg" border=0 width="348" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Parker (Mr. Tan) above at 5 weeks old.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="283"><div> Hi Marie,</div> <bR> <div> Parker is doing very well in his new home. Training is coming along great!  At 9 weeks old he knows sit, stay, & down. We are  working on whoa.. He is still doing well with the pheasant wing. We had him in the woods last weekend to see how he would do with gun shots. He didn't move a muscle! He did excellent!!  We will continue to keep you updated on his progress.</div> <bR> <div> Kristin and Jeremy</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 411 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d621820.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="386" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> "A Picture is Worth 1000 Words"</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="349"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Dear Marie,</div> <bR> <div> This is a picture of Jezebel and me at a moment of happiness and joy. My apologies for not keeping in better touch. I love all of you in my way. </div> <bR> <div> My best wishes always!</div> <bR> <div> Janet</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="721" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 329 WIDTH="349"><div> Dear Marie,</div> <div> I want to thank you for such an amazing puppy I got for myself this November!  I definitely do not regret waiting for him since May!  The minute I got him into my arms he made his way to my heart! Never mind sleepless nights and “little” accidents.  He is the best present I ever got in my 34 years of life!  He is so smart and wonderful around people. Everyone just adores him.  For me - he is my baby now and growing to be the best friend and companion.  Costa (Mr. Orange) grew much bigger since the Halloween night.  He is doing great in every step.  We start “Puppy School”  this coming Sunday so we both will learn “do's” and “don'ts.” Costa goes with us everywhere.  He is great in the car.  He also works with me in the office daily where we manage to find time to play and run outside every 15 minutes.  I have my hands full of other pleasant chores along with my kid's active schedules.  Costa became a new member of our family!  Thank you so very much for my new friend and much more that he brought into my life.  We will keep you posted and new pictures will be uploaded.  Respectfully,  Valeria and family</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4d45a430.jpg" border=0 width="346" height="323" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="724" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 476 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="49353c40.jpg" border=0 width="339" height="452" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="359"><div> Marie,</div> <div> I am sending a couple of pictures of Dakota and her first weekend of pheasant hunting. The pics were taken on Friday Nov. 6th and Saturday Nov. 7th. (keep in mind that she was 8 months old on the 7th of November) She pointed her first bird that I was able to shoot and I successfully harvested the bird on the one shot (forget about gun shy!!). Now the amazing part, after the shot I gave the fetch command and she picked up the bird and brought it right back to me!!!! I was shocked but I did put in the time teaching her fetch in the back yard with pheasant wings. We continued our hunt and I was successful with another bird but this one went down in HEAVY briars where she could not get to it. But she knew where it was and helped me locate it and I spent 15 minutes knocking down branch-after-branch to get the bird. We went back out on Saturday morning and we successfully harvested two birds by 7:45 AM!!  She has an unbelievable desire to hunt and nothing stops her when she picks up the scent of a bird. Not a bad problem to have, I guess. </div> <div> Thank you so much for everything and I look forward to future training and I have lots of pheasant wings for you. We are so proud of our dog and with our breeder’s ability to produce such a top quality of hunting dogs. We are truly happy we had the chance to have one of your dogs. By the way she is also a great watch dog and I swear she sleeps with one eye and one ear open. </div> <div> Look forward to talking with you and sharing the rest of our hunting story. Please keep in touch.</div> <div> Mark and Monika</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="730" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 530 WIDTH="348"><div> Hello Marie! </div> <bR> <div> We are enjoying Jacoby (Mr. Green) so much! He is truly such an amazing puppy! Last night went pretty well, he slept pretty much through the night. We took him to the vet today for a check-up and he said everything looks good. He is due back in 3 weeks for the next round of booster shots and his deworming checkup. He is such a smart puppy and is taking well to all the commands we are trying to teach him. We are so happy to have him. We are working on his biting and the nylabone bones seem to keep him pretty occupied. We do have one question, he seems to eat extremely fast, is this common? We have continued with your feeding schedule with 3 times a day and only a 1/3 cup. We took some pics today and will upload them and email them to you this week. Thank you for such a wonderful puppy, we are both in love with him.          Joe and Maggie</div> <div> <I>Breeders Note:  It is extremely common for pups to eat fast.  There is a fairly new product on the market called the Eat Slow Dog Bowl.  Or you can have the pup 'whoa' to his/her food dish and stay on whoa for a few seconds. Then tap him on the head and tell him 'go'.  If he begins again eating too fast remove the dish and repeat the 'whoa' process again until he learns to slow down. Continue until your pup 'holds whoa' for up to a minute or longer when older.  Please keep me posted on your progress.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="47a6ec60.jpg" border=0 width="366" height="198" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="47c703c0.jpg" border=0 width="368" height="316" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="721" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 476 WIDTH="482"><div> <IMG SRC="40be3aa0.jpg" border=0 width="483" height="426" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Alex, Thanks for the photos and the update on Lucy.  Good luck in vet school this coming year!  My best, Marie</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="220"><div> Hi Marie, </div> <div> I just wanted to let you know that I sent in Lucy's AKC forms earlier this week. I apologize for not getting to that sooner. Her official name is "Keystone's Lucky Breeze." I tried to find something that worked with both Lucy/Deluxe and the Westwind part of Kansas' name. Things continue to be great with her and she's getting settled back in Massachusetts. I have found a great kennel that does day care right near my veterinary school so she'll get to ride to class with me a few days a week. Did you get the set of pictures I sent you earlier? I really love the one of her running through the water. Let me know what you think! </div> <div> Regards, </div> <div> Alex</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="701" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 519 WIDTH="339"><div> Hello Marie,</div> <div> I just wanted to update you on Vindens progress. He is doing very good with the retrieve and extremely well with the whoa command. The sit command is still a work in progress however he has come a long way. He seems to be naturally pointing on occasion when he sees a feather and has been running a serpentine pattern when searching without any direction from me. As far as I am concerned, I have limited myself to giving a command once instead of repeating, as well as only saying the command when I know he is not to distracted to obey. The only command that I may repeat from time to time is when I whoa him and slowly begin to walk up to or around him just for reassurance of the command. I was very happy and impressed with our last session. Your knowledge and professionalism with Vinden truly blew me away. At your convince, I wondering if you would like to get together again soon for another session and possibly introduce him to a live bird. Thank you again for all of your help and I can't wait to get together again soon.</div> <div> Thanks, Joshua </div> <bR> <div> (Photos were taken on October 4, 2009.  Vinden is 17 weeks old.)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="41a58020.jpg" border=0 width="344" height="258" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="41850fc0.jpg" border=0 width="336" height="252" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="41d7fdf0.jpg" border=0 width="639" height="479" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Heidi (above), owned by Corinne and Tom.  Lesson on October 4, 2009.</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="3cbe0680.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>The photo above was submitted by Joe, owner of Muncy, a pup out of Dallas and Kansas. </B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="483" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 460 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="40c17c60.jpg" border=0 width="279" height="454" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>This is Jezzie, a pup out of Gypsy and Kansas.  Jezzie and her owner paid a visit in August 2009.  Thank you Janet for doing such a great job in Jezzie's training.  She was a very well-behaved little girl.  It was also nice to see you and Gordon again.  Please keep in touch. My best, Marie</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="611" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 669 WIDTH="296"><div> Hi Marie,</div> <div> I just wanted to give you another quick update on Lucy. We're still in Colorado for another week and she's been great here. I've had so many people complement me on how attractive she is and how well mannered she is- I think it's quite a testament to your dogs. I've taken her to a few days of doggie day-care and she seems to really enjoy that- runs right in and plays and plays with whoever is willing. She's also been on quite a few hikes, learned how to swim, and we've been able to do a fair amount of training work off the leash. She and my girlfriend's Bernese Mountain Dog have gotten along really well and she seems to enjoy having a lot of people around. In all, things are really great and it has been neat to see her personality develop as she gets a little older. She's up over 30 pounds now, but still very much a lap dog. The only negative I can think of is that she snores like a truck. It's amazing (and quite cute) how such a little dog can produce such a loud snore. I actually had to move her kennel to just outside my bedroom door because otherwise she'd keep me up all night. Fortunately, she doesn't seem to mind those sleeping arrangements and is getting much more comfortable with being alone for stretches of time. Anyway's, that's the update from here, I hope your summer is going well so far! </div> <div> Best wishes,  Alex</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="296"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3bd21940.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Lucy with her friend Tabor, the Bernese Mountain Dog.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> (Nice photo Alex!  Thanks! ~ Marie)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="642" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 467 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="410abcd0.jpg" border=0 width="427" height="461" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="227"><div> Hi Marie</div> <bR> <div> It was a pleasure to speak with you last night, thank you for the training tips. We are working hard to train him and I believe we will. Gunnison is a very fast learner as long as we are diligent as with any GSP.</div> <bR> <div> I just wanted to send you a few pics from the end of July of Gunnison at his new home in western Mass.  He loves living up in the country.</div> <bR> <div> I will continue to keep in touch. The new web site looks great!</div> <bR> <div> Thanks</div> <div> Dan</div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="617" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 247 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3c041f10.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="241" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="301"><div> Marie - </div> <div> Time has flown by and Hogan is getting bigger every day. He really is a beautiful dog and we are very happy to have him as part of our family. He LOVES being outside and we now have an invisible fence so he is free to run around all day. </div> <div> Enjoy!! </div> <div> Barb</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="697" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 300 WIDTH="307"><div> Marie,</div> <bR> <div> I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. Tucker, as usual, was up for spending time outdoors this past weekend. Here are just a few of the pictures I took. He lets me put on the life vest, no problem, because he knows that I'll let him swim once he has it on.</div> <bR> <div> Take care, give my best to all your GSP family!</div> <bR> <div> Don</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world.</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3cd6f260.jpg" border=0 width="367" height="294" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="383" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 337 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3d1b74b0.jpg" border=0 width="439" height="331" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>This is Brita from a litter raised in 1997.  Brita is owned by Jeff and Bobbi in Milford, PA.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Copyright © 2009 •  Keystone Gun Dogs • All Rights Reserved</div> <div> www.keystonegundogs.com</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>