Best wishes for the New Year,

~Karen

Hi Cathy & Martin,

I hope this finds your family well and dry. It's been a challenging year here in Brandon with water although at our place we have had only small flooding issues.  I just wanted to let you know that we received Rocky's papers (thanks!)  and that we recently had him neutered as a part of the contract agreement.  Now for the best part.  Rocky is happy, healthy & turning out to be a wonderful dog.  He really tries hard to please and has been easy to train.  He is also really loving and a lot of fun.  I am particularly thrilled that he's turned out to be such a farm dog.  He loves it outside and stays close to me when I'm in the yard or at the barn.  He and Thomas the cat are particular buddies and will play for hours together.  He's been a little fidgety at the groomers and the vets but they still all love him.  We've also taken him to doggy daycare a couple of times and he's been really good with other dogs.  He now weighs 25kg and is 24" high at the shoulder.  As you know we wanted a 'large' standard, and he is just going to be 7 months so I think he will likely grow a bit yet.  As you know the larger the better at the Rempel house.  So bottom line our Rocky Poodle is a great dog and much loved by everyone who meets him.

Many thanks again and best wishes,

Karen

PS.  I really like the colors of new puppies.  K.

(Rocky is out of Lily & Rocket)

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Hello,

Gilley has turned out to be a beautiful dog.  Excellent temperament!  He's Hank's brother and we've had him for 2 months.

~Kim 

(A puppy out of Walker and Delilah, was named Sir)

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We went for a puppy shot this morning.  Robin is 9 3/4 lb.  She retrieves like a pro and knows her name.  Robin is a delightful little girl.  Thank you,
~Pamela

Robin is 13 weeks already and 15 lbs.  Today she tried to carry the newspaper.  Our driveway is almost 600' long and she managed to get the paper half way to the house before the plastic bag ripped.  Robin has discovered splashing in the pets drinking water and tried a swan dive into the toilet.  Luckily we keep the lid down (I discovered many years ago that budgies like to bath but don't like to swim).  Robin can 'come', 'sit' and I have taught her 'up'.  I clipped her face last week and she has a 'poodle' face.  Robin is a super puppy and her funny little ways keep us laughing.  

~Pamela

Robin caught her first field mouse on Wednesday, but Hunter, our black Lab, took it away before she knew what she had.  Yesterday she discovered playing in a bathtub full of water.  At first she was fishing for the bath scrubber.  Then she discovered sliding around the tub when the water is mostly gone.  Robin was running and slipping and sliding and splashing.  I laughed, she was having so much fun.  Dave, my husband, hopes she will always be such an interesting little 'person'.

~Pamela

(A puppy out of Lily & Rocket)

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Hi there, hope this finds you well.  Here is a picture of our man Jagger.  Thanks so much for this beautiful puppy.  He is sweet, loving, smart and a true companion dog.  He loves to run and romp and play but is quite happy to follow you around the house and sit at your feet with a toy.   He is very calm and mellow for a puppy.  It is very evident that he was well cared for and socalized by you before we got him.  Our vet absolutely LOVES him!  He is impressed by his temperament, health and structure.  At 4 months he weighs 30 lbs.  His coat is a rich chocolate brown.  His big brown eyes melt your heart.  Thanks again.

Candice F.

(A puppy out of Lily & Rocket)

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Cathy,

I hope everything went well on your weekend away.  OV (short for Old Vienna) is doing great adjusting to his new surroundings!  I can't believe how well behaved he is, he is like my little shadow following me around the house and yard.  I will keep you updated and send pictures.  Thanks,

Matt.

(A puppy out of Lily & Cadbury, was Jimmy:)
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Sorry it took me so long to get pictures to you Cathy....  I'm not sure if you can tell from the pictures or not but Kazoo has lightened up a lot....she is tan and white in color with a light brown color on her ears and chest.  I'm guessing she has the same coloring as her Sire.  Kazoo has gorgeous big green eyes and a brown nose.  She is a lovely looking poodle (when not filthy from a hike)  and very eager to please.  She is full of spunk and could run all day, but when we get home she turns into a big baby and just wants to curl up on Mike's lap!!  Lol she is super smart when it comes to training and learns new tricks quickly...Kazoo and Kye are best of buddies and are always together....Mike tried to get some pictures of Kazoo and Kye together while we were hiking but they both love running so much it was hard to get a good shot.  Thank you so much for our wonderful and amazing poodle Cathy!  She was definitely worth the wait!

Sincerely,

Helen Fearn