Marie,
Thanks for the note. Oona is spending the night in the hospital as she was spayed this morning.
We are enjoying both our pups immensely and they continue to do well with their training. I have attached a picture of the pups.
Best wishes for a great new year!
Patrick & Abbie
Nola (left) is out of Briar x Kansas.
Oona (right) is out of Hilde x Colton.
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Hi Marie, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday. I want to update you on Zeus (from Trinka and Kansas). He just turned 1 year old a month ago and we went on our first hunting trip to Oklahoma for duck and geese. As I expected, he performed wonderfully. As he is now a warm weather dog (living the good life in sunny South Florida), I thought he might shy away from the cold water; I was wrong. He jumped right in to retrieve the ducks and geese without hesitation. He loves to hunt. He sat in the blind and often alerted me to the honking of approaching geese as he heard them before I did!! He'll be taking his NA test either next month in GA or here in FL in March. I'll keep you posted.
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Spent some time in the Goose Blind yesterday. Dixie couldn't can see the bird fall so she got 2 “blind” water retrieves. Darn things have bodies as big as hers.
Hope you had a safe and Merry Christmas with family and friends.
Jim
(Virginia)
Dixie is a litter mate to Trinka.
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DOB: 9/16/11
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Marie,
A quick update on Rigby. She has been a fantastic addition to our family. She is a very lovable dog and highly intelligent. I had her doing “sit” in about 2 weeks after picking her up (so 10 weeks or so). Now, we’ve added, stay, cage, come and heel to her repertoire along with being pretty much house trained.
Our vet said she is a very beautiful dog and obviously well bred. When I gave him all the docs on her lineage (tests, etc. you provided on your site) the doc was very impressed.
She’s ¾ done on the shots and while she is being socialized by family dogs we’re dying to get her out in the dog park to play.
Thank you for doing what you do – Rigby is great, grace in motion, well bred and very loveable!
Merry Christmas!!
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Oskar at 5 months old! He is absolutely a wonderful dog! Finished obedience with flying colors, best in his class! After the New Year he gets neutered then we will do agility classes. No hunting classes around here for pointers, some at a distance for retrievers....it was recommended to for his mind. Oh well, it's a shame he won't be hunted because he has natural instincts. He is a piece of cake compared to our past Dalmatians! Oskar LOVES living here with us! I take him 2-4 mile walks almost everyday in the nature preserve along the canal. He does what I ask him...and I always have a treat! Thank you for breeding such a great dog!
Have a very Merry Christmas! Oskar hit the jackpot for gifts....and he doesn't even know it yet!
Susie and Bill
Maryland
Oskar is out of Hilde and Colton.
DOB: July 9, 2011
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Dear Marie -
What a nice year we've had with Carlos. He's a lovely dog and we've really enjoyed getting to know him.
We hope you are well. Please know we are thinking of you with gratitude.
Merry Christmas and much joy and good health in the New Year.
All our best,
Tony, Beth, Helen, Jane & Carlos!
Carlos is out of Briar and Kansas
DOB: February 20, 2011
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Hi Marie,
I just thought I'd send you an update on how Remington is doing. We just got back from our first trip to Maine and it was an amazing trip. Remi was sooo good on the ride up and back and while we were there he grew up so much and really made amazing strides with his training. The fourth day there he tried to point some ducks but that didn't go over very well but after that when we were walking around camp near the wood line he suddenly went on point on a woodcock! I was thrilled, only to have that topped by pointing and flushing a ruffed grouse the next day! It was quite the bonding experience for us. He is an amazing little guy and I cannot tell you have much we all love him. Well, I will stay in touch and until then I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Richard M.
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Dear Marie - I love the picture you sent of Remi and Rich. Here's one (below) I took with my phone 2 days after we brought him home. This little puppy is just the end all and be all! I have dealt with many, many breeds of dogs, either in training, showing and in the kennel at work, but I have to tell you, Remington surpasses any puppy I have ever seen! He is so smart - he sits for everything! I mean, the day we brought him home, he'd sit in front of you, just looking up at you. When he has to potty, he sits and whines. This was the first day home! I have a little bell hanging on the kitchen door knob, that all my dogs were taught to ring when they want to go out. I've had it up there for 26 years. It usually took about 4 months before they'd ring it consistently to go out. Remi can't even reach it....3rd. day home, he jumps up and rings it and sits down and waits for someone to open the door. I am not kidding! I'm thinking, this is just a fluke....but he's still doing it over a week later. Oh, he's had some accidents....but each one was not because he didn't tell us in some way, it was because we weren't paying attention at that moment! The absolute cutest thing I have ever seen, and my males have never done it, nor my female Lab, Summer, who lives and breathes for me, is that he sucks your thumb and kneads his little paws. Rich holds him like a baby, and he'll suck his thumb and his eyes get sleepy and his paws knead Rich's shoulder, I took pictures of it, I'll send them to you. He'll do it with anyone who's holding him. If you put his baby blanket on your finger, he'll suck that, too. It's priceless to watch. He loves his crate. He carries his fuzzy toys, his blankie and his chew toy in, and lays in the middle of them. He's sleeping through the night...last night he cried at 3:30 and Rich put him out and he peed twice. He'll lie quietly in his crate when I come downstairs, I can get all ready for work, and he lays there watching. He does have, what I call, a tired meltdown, when he gets so tired, he'll start playing and nipping with those little razor teeth and the more you try and give him something else, or divert his attention, the more excited he gets. So, Rich says, "time out" and puts him in his crate for 30 seconds and takes him out and if he continues to act like a crazy dog, he gets time out again. Just outlast the dog. It works every time. Then, he'll settle down and it's time for bed. And what an appetite!! I didn't think any living creature could out eat a Lab, but this little guy sure gives it his best! It's so great for praising and training. We just use his kibble for training. Tonight, I cleaned out his ears, and the other day we introduced the dremel for trimming nails. Tonight, Rich held him and I trimmed his nails. Rich had him nibbling on a chew to distract him and it worked well. Oh, and also, he sits, he downs, he comes like a pro and he's really getting to know his name. I had my Summer in the beginner class at 4 months old, I think I may enter Remi in an obedience trial tomorrow! So, in summary, this is just too much fun, he is a joy, Rich is the best "father" I could ever imagine (he calls when he's at work and wants an update. I have to text him photos, too!) Summer is being a very good teacher and is very patient, and I think all Rich's hopes and plans for this little guy, will pan out just fine. Did Rich tell you the second day home he pointed the chickens! My mouth just dropped open! Rich said to me, that he is worth every minute of waiting for him. We are all so glad he did. You are an exceptional breeder and your dogs are just magnificent. I'll keep you updated. ~ Nancy
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Hi!~ Yes, Rich is cautious with Remi, concerning having him around other dogs. He's just been with Sabu and Bompie. who are Ray's dogs and of course, Summer, and they are all up to date with their shots and healthy. Rem goes for his 3rd. shot this Saturday. These 2 pups (Tresa & Remi) are certainly their daddy's (Kansas) dogs, aren't they?! Rich keeps saying Remi is just like his daddy. He's so affectionate and gentle...he's got the softest mouth, and his thumb-sucking just melts your heart! He has got to put that on You Tube! He's been working on the "whoa" too. I like the idea of doing it on a table......I used a table top to teach Summer to "drop" on the automatic "drop on recall" command. And he'll do anything for that little bit of kibble as a treat! This has certainly been a fun and exciting time for us. I said to Rich yesterday that there certainly is a God because if you just sit back and let Him make the decisions for you, it's always the right ones. He directed Gail to find your website, He gave Rich patience to wait for Remi....Briar had just the 2 males, she and Kansas make the BEST babies and everything worked out as it should have! ~ Nancy
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Hi Marie,
This is the latest picture of Sage. She is getting ready to pounce on something in the back yard. Just a normal day in her world. She had her last vet visit about a month ago and is 40 lbs. The vet thinks she needs to gain about 5lbs so we bumped up her food. She is active and really burns it off.
We went to the dog show in King of Prussia on Sunday. I have to compliment you as there were some nice GSPs, but none compared to the coloration and looks of your dogs.
She is a great dog and is very lovable. I will send some more pictures soon.
Sincerely,
George
Nov. 2011
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Attached to this e-mail is a picture of Trigger and myself. I purchased Trigger from Marie 2 1/2 years ago. He is Tracker's grandson. I know Tracker was one of Marie's favorite dogs and she was so happy that I named my pup Trigger because of the similarity in their names. I don't know if this picture does enough justice but Tracker and Trigger look so much alike its scary. Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you so much. This is the first time I'm writing back to you guys and I'm sorry it took so long. I am so happy with Trigger he is the greatest dog I have ever owned. He truly is a phenomenal hunter and we have been enjoying this season so much. Thanks again Marie I love this dog!!!!
(Trigger is out of Keystone's Journey X Keystone's There's No Place Like Home (Kansas) 3/7/09)
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Hi Marie,
I am sorry so much time has passed since our last update. This summer flew by! I think that Yaeger and I covered a thousand miles this summer walking in the fields and woods. We did a lot of walking just trying to expose him to as many wild birds as possible. The education he received this summer from exposure to wild birds paid off this weekend.
The New York State 2011 Pheasant season opened yesterday. Words cannot express how pleased I am with Yaeger! We took a nice rooster yesterday. It was not easy as the rooster was running. Yaeger did a marvelous job of tracking him and pinning the bird long enough for me to get within gun range. The rooster flushed and I was able to take him. Yaeger looked so proud carrying that bird!
Today his performance was even better. We watched a group of hunters work a field with their Labrador Retriever. After they left we decided to work the same field they had just been in. As we worked our way thru the field Yaeger suddenly locked up on a magnificent solid point. The pheasant moved, Yaeger crept forward and locked up again. I approached him from the side while giving him the whoa command, and a beautiful rooster exploded into the sky. The rooster plummeted to the earth and Yaeger performed a beautiful retrieve. I still cannot believe how wonderful this dog is! I am excited knowing he will only get better and better.
I have attached a photo of the bird we took today. We have more photos from yesterday that I will send at some point. Thanks again for the quality shorthairs you produce.
Sincerely, Steve
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Hi Marie,
I hope you and the dogs are doing well. Attached is a picture of Chloe listening to Rick Smith's seminar at Lion Country Supply last weekend. She just came home from the trainers where she spent some time being introduced to the gun. While I'm convinced she is ready to run her NAVHDA NA test, we will probably wait till spring since the local chapters are already booked (my fault for waiting). Chloe is doing a good job at holding point and is being shot over each week now. She found a wild grouse and allowed me to flush it last month while on a run in the mountains. I intend to enter her in JH tests in October. She looks very much like her momma Trinka in the picture of you holding her, and always has to be touching someone like her daddy Kansas. We constantly get complimented on her whether at a NAVHDA training day, The GSP club of Pittsburgh, or at the dog park. Rick Smith even commented on how pretty she is. If I can talk Ashley into going into the field, I'll send some action shots soon.
Thank You,
John & Ashley
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Hi Marie.
Oona is doing very well and the vet is pleased with her progress. She has great energy, is very intelligent and is doing well with the start of her training. She seems to catch on quickly and is eager to please. She is happy to run for hours in the backyard.
We like her so much, we would like to inquire as to purchasing another pup from your current litter if any are available. We would prefer a female but would also consider a male. We would want a pup that is ticked and is on the darker side. This would be a contrast to the white/liver of Oona.
Please put us on the reservation list if you have anything from the current litter and let me know about the litter. If you think there is a good match I will send you a check immediately.
Thanks, Patrick
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Hi Marie,
I had a visitor at the office yesterday. When Sonje was a newly brought home pup our community paper did a little article on who she was and how she came into our lives. Her picture and the article hangs in the office. A gentleman came in asking about her and we chatted for 20 minutes. He'd had a shorthair before but at present the family doesn't. He had been on your website and knew of you. I wish I could remember his name, but I did tell him how happy we were with our girl, how impressed we were with her parents and what an exceptional breeder/trainer you are. Who knows where it will lead--maybe he'll start thinking more about a puppy.
Talk to you soon.
PS: I came home from work yesterday to find this precious, tender moment! She is an absolute sweetheart! Hope all is good--the leaves are starting to color up--fall is almost here!
Kathie, Buddy
and Sonje vom Schlussstein
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Hello Marie,
Charly just finished up 3 months of gun dog training at Mason Dixon Game Outfitters (MDGO) in Maryland. He understands what is expected of him in the field. He is collar conditioned, answers to commands, and is steady to kill. The trainer said Charly was very easy to work with and has a great nose. I can’t wait to get out and hunt with him this season! He is a pretty big boy, weighing in at around 70lbs, but he is very lean and in great shape. He loves the water as you can see from the video I posted below. The trainer said he would make a great waterfowl dog b/c he loves the water more than any other dog she has trained. He would swim in this pond before and after hitting the field for bird work.
Attached are a couple pictures I took while out walking with him this weekend and from his time at MDGO.
All around he is a great dog…around the house he is calm as can be, he is gentle with Megan’s niece who is 1 ½ and visits us frequently (she loves Charly too!); and when he hits the field he is driven to find birds and so much fun to watch.
One last thing…Can you recommend any places to hunt up your way? I plan on camping up at Otter Lake sometime in September/October and would like to take him out a couple days while I’m up there. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
I hope all is well!!
Thanks,
Reggie
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Hi Marie,
Well as you know Bailey just turned 1! I thought I would send you an email with some pictures and also a video we took of her when we visited Maine in July...she swam for the first time and did great! Bailey is the happiest, most loving, friendliest dog you'd ever meet and loves loves loves people and kids! Everyone thinks she is still a young puppy because she has retained her small size...she's just a little over 35 pounds! She's such a cutie and not too big to snuggle in bed with us more often than she probably should! Haha! We are often asked what kind of dog she is and several people have even asked for your name and I always give them the website address so hopefully you've gotten some traffic from that! We are still working with her on her recall as she gets a bit independent when she's off leash but she's still learning. We really love her so much and want to thank you again for letting us adopt her! Hope you and your dogs are doing well and you are surviving the hot summer!
Best,
Michelle & Brett
8/11/11
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Hi Marie!
I wanted to send some pictures of Scout and Ranger with their new brother Ryan. Brandon and I have spent alot of time preparing them for a baby. We were really nervous about how they would respond but so far they are doing great. We're now trying to get them used to Ryan being on the floor and not running over him! I hope all is well! Kristen
(update: 9/3/11)
I just can't get over how good Ranger and Scout are with the new baby! They have done so well! And Ryan loves the puppies! I attached some pictures of what 'belly time' typically looks like at our house, Scout and Ranger just love to be with Ryan, and Ryan will lay there and smile and coo at them. We just have to make sure that when they try to give Ryan a toy, they don't drop it on his head! What great pups! If we had a bigger couch I think we could add more pups... but as it is, I don't think we can fit more than two dogs, two adults, and a baby, lol!
Kristen
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Hi Marie,
I hope your holidays were wonderful and you are enjoying your summer. I apologize for the delay in sending these pics to you but I had somehow misplaced the USB cable for my camera. As you can see, Beretta has grown up to be quite the beautiful little lady! Please give your doggies a kiss from us and enjoy the pictures!
All the best,
Jen
7/11/11
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Marie,
Hope all is well. Beenie is the greatest.
We are getting Beenie into agility training.
Regards,
Mike & Pat
6/10/11
(Beenie is a litter mate to Briar whelped on 9/17/06)
Below is Beenie as a puppy!
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Hi Marie,
Attached is a recent picture of Brownie. She received her last shot so now she is able to play in the dog run and burn off all that energy. We have enrolled her in a nearby obedience class and are making lots of progress with the puppy biting. Your phone should be ringing off the hook with all the people inquiring about where we got her. She is so friendly to everyone, we are having lots of fun with her. In her last check up a week ago she weighed 15 pounds.
Best regards,
Steven and Maisie
6/5/11
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Briar & Kansas' litter
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Hi Marie,
Here are some pictures of little Madison. She is too cute!
I promise to keep in touch!
Suzanne
6/4/11
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 Madison vom Schlussstein
Briar and Kansas' litter.
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Hi Marie,
I'm finally sending some pictures of Heidi. I can't believe she will be 3 in August! We have never trained Heidi for hunting purposes but we are continually amazed at the things she does by instinct. We are so lucky to have woods in our backyard and every morning, rain or shine, Heidi is able to run and "hunt" and do what comes so naturally to her. It is great fun to watch her. She has become the most amazing family dog anyone could ever ask for. I walk her every late afternoon any where from 2-5 miles. In summer she swims in the lake or river, which she really loves to do. We have met a lot of people along our walks who stop and comment on Heidi or ask about her and where we got her. 2 families have bought dogs from you over the last couple of years. One, Jewel, lives down the street. She and Heidi share the same father, Kansas. Another dog in the area has the same parents as Heidi, Kansas and Gypsy. Both people got their dogs after we recommended you to them. They are very happy with their dogs. Enjoy the pictures! My kids complain I take more pictures of her than them! Take care.
Kelley
5/31/11
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Hi Marie,
I can't believe it's been a year since we picked Penny up. She is doing great and we love her so much. I attached a current photo of her. I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend!
Christina & Jim
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Hi Marie,
I just wanted to send along a note to you to let you know how we are doing with Carlos (Mr. Green from Kansas and Briar 2011). He is a great little dog and he's getting very used to all the sights and sounds. He has been great and my wife and I attribute him to getting us out for a nightly walk together, something we have talked about doing for ages and just have never found the time for.
He is seemingly fully housebroken at this point and will even wait for a long time at the door before he starts to make a slight fuss. We had a trainer in to work with us and she gave us some great tips. His puppy biting is all but gone and he is getting reasonably good on a leash, as long as no squirrels are in sight. I have to say I find it absolutely amazing how fast he picks things up and stick to rules. I can only imagine his litter mates are doing the same.
Helen and Jane are getting to know him really well. Helen has always been a natural around dogs so she just jumped right in. Jane (5) had a bit of a tougher time. My wife and I and had to laugh at Jane eating her breakfast sitting on the kitchen counter for the first few weeks, but she is now right in the mix with him and we are all having fun together.
He has been just super and we are constantly amazed at how smart he is. Hope you are well. Just wanted to let you know your little guy is doing great and we are all happy together.
-Tony
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Hello Marie,
Sorry it took so long for my reply, thank you for the suggestion but we are going with the name Karli. (meaning motherly, and loving) in German. On another note, Karli is doing wonderful Stephanie and I couldn't be happier. She has certainly adjusted to her new home wonderfully. The house breaking is going well, only one accident today and one yesterday. She loves to climb and "army crawl" under anything she can fit under! Its really funny. Here is a photo of Karli "army crawling" under my coffee table. She must have done it a dozen times! It was so fun!
Mark, Stephanie and Karli
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Hi Marie,
I hope you are doing well! I can't believe almost a whole year has passed! I remember frantically anticipating your next email this time last year awaiting word to see how many pups Dallas would have. Porter is great. He enjoyed winter as much as last summer. He really gets a big kick out of eating the snow - like the world is his own personal snow cone.
Just a funny update....Porter took place in my neighbor's son's 2nd grade science project which was an intelligence test for dogs. Each dog contestant was put through a series of timed tests to see how long it would take each dog to perform the required task (examples: put a towel over the dog and see how long it would take them to get it off, put a treat under a tin can and see how long it takes the dog to get it, reach inside a covered area to get to a treat, and find owner when called from another place). His competitors were a German Shepherd, a King Charles Cavalier, a Wheaton Terrier, an American Bulldog and a few other participants. Porter came in first place! What a proud dog mom I am!
Porter loves the boys. He knows and looks forward to picking up my oldest son from the bus after school. He gets very excited frantically wags his tail and barks. If I take him to preschool to pick up my youngest son, well, he just about vibrates from excitement when we pull into the school's driveway.
I hope things are going wonderfully on your end and your family is all well.
Thanks for helping Porter into the world - he truly is a wonderful gift and friend.
My best to you,
Lisa K.
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Trina will turn one year old in April 2011 and is out of Dallas and Kansas.
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Marie,
Thanks for touching base. Trina and I are having a blast and she has been doing great. She was doing so well in training I took her to Maine in early October (2010) for grouse and woodcock, which she loved. She continued to do so well during our upland bird seasons that I decided to take her to our annual trip to Iowa for wild pheasants. I was reluctant to introduce such a young dog to wild birds but she never skipped a beat and improved with every contact.
Thank you for breeding such quality family and hunting dogs. I am so pleased to have found you. Attached are a few photos.
Thanks again,
Jay
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Hi Marie,
I can't tell you how much we are enjoying Porter. He really is one of the boys...and he has quite the personality! Porter has gone through puppy kindergarten (at Pet Smart), Beginner and Adv Beginner training at Top Dog. I look forward to putting him in Agility classes this year. I just joined the EGSP club and look forward to finding even more things to do with him. He LOVES the dog park and has made himself a few friends there too.
Lisa K.
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Hi Marie,
I'm so sorry for not writing to you more frequently, but veterinary school has me rather busy, as does Lucy! Now that she's a year an a half old, I just wanted to update you. Lucy is doing great and has grown to a trim 52lbs. She is a beautiful dog and we get compliments on her all the time. She's been awesome with all of our friends and their dogs and has a great time at day care on the days when I'm stuck in class for 8+ hours. I almost feel guilty that I haven't had a chance to do the gun training with her, as her hunting instincts are remarkable. In fact, the folks at the day care center often tell me that if she stopped coming, they'd have a major bird problem- apparently she spends a good deal of her time there going after anything that flies. As I write, she's snuggled up next to me asleep after a nice long run we took this morning. She's been the perfect blend of energy, athleticism, and affection that we wanted. Every time I come home to her wagging tail, well really her whole wiggling hind end, it makes me smile and playing with her is the perfect way to decompress from a long day. I hope all is well with you and your dogs- thank you for such a wonderful part of our family.
Best wishes,
Alex
(Nov. 2010)
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 Charly is out of Dallas and Kansas. Here he is only 4 months old.
(Below is a photo of Charly's sister; Daisy)
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Hello Marie,
I wanted to stop by and say hi and give you an update on Charly. He's doing great and we love him! He is very friendly with everyone and any dog that he meets. He loves to swim and has been retrieving bumpers in streams and lakes by our house, our families pools, and in the bay at Cape May. If we are not taking him swimming somewhere its usually to the dog park where he runs around with several other dogs for an hour or so. We want to get him gun dog trained, possibly by you, but haven't had time this summer. We are hoping to get started in September/October when things slow down for us a little bit.
The biggest behavior right now that we are trying to correct is him jumping up. We have been persistent in correcting the behavior but if there are any tips you could give me, that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for everything and we look forward to hearing from you.
Reggie and Megan
Breeder's Comment: Yes! I have suggestions on how to stop a puppy from jumping! It's a common puppy habit but something that should not be allowed. I will email you some suggestions. You may also come over and we'll go over some training techniques! Good to hear from you and thanks for the photo!
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Hi Marie,
Daisy is doing great - what a wonderful dog she is! An amazing temperament - loves everyone. She definitely benefits from lots of exercise so she goes on lot of walks with me and loves it. I am attaching a recent picture. Hope you are well!
Dermot, Karen and Lena
(Daisy is out of Dallas and Kansas)
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Hello Marie.
You certainly may put the picture on your website. Macy is doing really well. She's completely house trained now, which I couldn't be happier about! She loves to be outside all day, but somehow she knows exactly when nap times rolls around and she wants to cuddle up with my daughter Emery. They are such good friends already. Her favorite spot to hide and stash things like socks and chew toys is under the bed. She's so funny. She's also very protective of my daughter. When Emery gets upset or hurt and cries, then Macy is right at her side. It's very cute.
Well, Take care! -Hayley
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Hi Marie,
I just wanted to show you some pictures of Penny's first trip to the beach. She was a little scared at first, but then slowly started to jump in. She really had a great time! Hope you are doing well and are ready for the next litter.
Christina & Jim
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Hi Marie. Six years ago we adopted our dog Buck from you. He is still the absolute best dog ever. We also had a terrier, who has died, so we are thinking about another shorthair. What is your expected puppy schedule?
Thanks, Judi
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Just wanted to drop you a line to say Hello and give you a quick update on Beretta (Gypsy/Kansas Aug 2008)...We just can't believe she is going to be 2 in August! Where did the time go? She is doing wonderfully and is such a great addition to our active household! She absolutely adores kids and is always on the go....I have never seen a dog with so much endurance!!
This past weekend, we took her over to our Sporting Clays club so that she could get accustomed to the repetitive sound of shotgun blasts and the sight of the clays flying out from every angle at every station....she did beautifully! She was so attentive to the clays and the gunshots didn't bother her at all. She never even flinched once! She even rode to various stations in the golf cart and sat on the seat so proudly, wind flapping her ears-she knew why she was there! :) Hopefully in the near future, we can get some formal hunting training for her...maybe by the fall....but I think she will be a real natural, like her momma! Attached are 2 pics I took yesterday....she's a beauty! ;)
Give hugs to all your pups from us and maybe we can swing by sometime over the summer so you can see Beretta again!
Take care,
Jen
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Hi Marie,
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.
Joe & Maggie
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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.
Enjoy your weekend!
Sincerely,
Becky
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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.
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,
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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
across our path first, and tell him to leave it, Ranger doesn't even budge!
Thanks for such a great dog!
Kristen and Brandon
Below is a link to a you tube video that we just recorded
today in the midst of our blizzard.
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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.
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!
Good luck with the upcoming litters!
Mary Beth & Scott
(Photo to right was going home day for Kenzie taken by Marie. Kenzie is out of Journey and Kansas).
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Smokey's doing great. He's the best dog ever!
Vince, NJ
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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.
David
1/13/10
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Please check back for updated photo of Gunnar. Below is photo of Gunnar as a pup!
Gunnar is out of Gypsy and Kansas.
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Keystone Gun Dogs,
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.
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.
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.
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!
Take care,
Jeremy, Kristin and Parker
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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.
Kelley
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Below is a photo of Heidi as a puppy. She is a litter mate to Gunnar. Heidi is out of Gypsy and Kansas.
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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.
Marilyn
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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.
Barb
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 Photo above is Hogan today.
Photo to the left is Hogan as a pup!
Hogan is out of Dallas and Kansas.
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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 temperament 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.
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.
Joe and Maggie
 Jacoby (Mr. Green) above at 10 weeks old.
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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! :)
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.
We always enjoy looking at your website to keep updated on your pictures so thank you for posting!
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Our best, Jen
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 Parker (Mr. Tan) above at 5 weeks old.
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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.
Kristin and Jeremy
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 "A Picture is Worth 1000 Words"
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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.
My best wishes always!
Janet
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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
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Marie,
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.
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.
Look forward to talking with you and sharing the rest of our hunting story. Please keep in touch.
Mark and Monika
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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
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.
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 Alex, Thanks for the photos and the update on Lucy. Good luck in vet school this coming year! My best, Marie
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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!
Regards,
Alex
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Keystone Gun Dogs,
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.
Thanks, Joshua
(Photos were taken on October 4, 2009 when Vinden was only 17 weeks old.)
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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
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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!
Best wishes, Alex
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 Lucy with her friend Tabor, the Bernese Mountain Dog.
(Nice photo Alex! Thanks! ~ Marie)
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Dear Keystone Gun Dogs,
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.
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.
I will continue to keep in touch. The new web site looks great!
Thanks
Dan
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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.
Enjoy!!
Barb
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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.
Take care, give my best to all your GSP family!
Don
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world.
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