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December 16, 2009

F    Dear Debbie, First, my apologies as I feel I have been a bit amiss regarding getting photos of Okeeffe sent out. This a super busy time of year for me & I started the season a little behind. I've been inundated with portraits, but, I really appreciate all the work & am blessed to be able to work from home.

        Now regarding my sweet baby Okeeffe....she is soooooo wonderful!! I can honestly say she is one of the most beautiful Newfs I have ever had the pleasure of sharing my life with...her facial expressions is just priceless & so very sweet....perfect Newfie expression! Also, her personality is topnotch as she is incredibly affectionate & will sit snuggling up next to you forever. She adores people & is loving towards everyone. She also loves to romp & play & she has excellent movement & is just beautiful to watch. I'm very happy with her & she is constantly exceeding my expectations. She is a joy to have in our lives & thank you very much for her.

December 1, 2009

     Hi Debbie, Long time since I sent any pictures of my lovable guy!! He is doing FABULOUS!! He is still the sweetest guy on the planet. His coat is the softest ever. You can see, he loves to take up the couch & pretend he is a lap puppy!! I love him more now than the day I picked him up from the airport. He had just gotten a bath & a blow dry in these pictures & I was too worn out to do the trimming until the next day!! I see yu have a new litter!! They are cutie pies!! I wish I could have about 10 or 12 more!! Still would be interested in a female that would be compativle with my beautiful boy. I wouldn't let him go with Bumper. Not that she's not a beautiful girl, but she's a little older now & didn't ever want to stress her out. She just turned 7 last month. Okay, must be getting back to work!!   Nancy Brodie

July 27, 2009

     Hi Debbie,  I just wanted to give you an update on Tugs.  He is doing so well!  I can't thank you enough for such a gorgeous boy!!!!!!  I just love him sooooo much!!!!!   He is very smart to!!!!  He already knows his name & comes when called.  He knows how to sit & he almost knows down.  He is eating so well for me!!! & boy can he eat!!!!!  I will email you come pics of him later this week.  Wait till you see how he has grown!!!!! I also started him on the NuVet vitamins & he loves them too!!!!!  He is just a well adjusted puppy & loves everyone!!  How is Contessa doing?  Any puppies yet?????  I hope she has a female for me,  Please let me know.  Thank you again!  Charlotte 

July 21, 2009

      Hi Debbie,  I just wanted to let you know that Gretbasin's Dark Side Of The Moon  aka "TITAN" is doing very well.  He is adjusting nicely & loves his buddy, "Fame".  He's been very good in his crate so far at night to.  I have him in an x-large crate so he has tons of room to move around.  I generally don't like to have dogs crated for very long periods of time so he goes in it late at night & comes out first thing in the morning.  He's staying in the house sp he learns potty training, etc.  He's a great boy!  I'm attaching some pictures of him learning to "show".  He's going to be a fabulous show boy!  Talk to you soon,  JoEllen

July 6, 2009

     Hi Debbie,  I just wanted to send some current pictures of Bruschi.  He is doing great! We went for a hike in Lamoille & got some great pictures of him.  He loves to go hiking & swimming in the water.  We always get stopped many times on the trail because people want to pet Bruschi & talk about him.  He truly  is an amazing dog.  You guys breed the best. Thanks again for allowing such a great dog to be part of our family.  Happy 4th of July & Best Regards,   Diana      P.S. The new puppies look great & are beautiful!!!!

December 6, 2008

      Hi Debbie,  Well it's almost been a year since we purchased "Big" so I thought I would send some pictures to show you just how handsome he has become & let you know how much joy he has brought to my life. Attached are some pics for you to see just how handsome he has become. For comparison I added two pics that were taken on the way home, the day we picked him up. I think you'll have to agree I'm just not being bias. One week after bringing "Big" home we nick named him "Dog Stein" due to the fact that 7 days later he had learned to sit, wave & speak. Both Mark & I were just amazed by the level of intelligence he had. He has continued to show his intelligence as he now whispers (speaks real quiet), & goes around to the left & right as many times as my finger tells him to, high fives, sneezes, rolls over along with the basic commands of lay down & go outside. I'm just starting to put him in a harness & drag 2 liter soda bottles filled with water, as I plan to cart him if he enjoys it. He seems to, as when he sees me get the harness he gets all excited & goes to the front door ready to work. I'll keep you posted on the progress although it will be another year before I actually have him start pulling. I must tell you he truly makes my day! Every morning when I get into my truck to leave for work he stands between the truck & open door with his front legs on the floorboard (that way he is at my height) & lays his head on my shoulder to say good by. It lasts for about a minute then he slowly slithers down, backs up & gives me that Newfie Mope. It breaks my heart to leave him but the best part is .........when I get home. I open my truck door & their he is, feet on the floorboard....... but this time I'm showered with Newfie Kisses!! I'm planning on purchasing another Newf next year.......... because as you know one isn't enough. I'm watching your site for your planned breedings in hopes of purchasing another pup from you. Wishing you happiness this holiday season & once again thank you for the "Big" love in my life.... he is the best!! Sincerely, Beth

December 21, 2008

       Dear Debbie, So beautiful are these animals. The very best of the dogs that there are on earth. I feel heart felt for you & yours over losing one of your finest (Pandie). She is a beautiful dog, & will show off in heaven. Being almost 11 is a true miracle. I so know how hard you love these very precious dogs. Remo & Rosie will be 10 this Feb. I think about that & absolutely get almost sick knowing I have a short time left with them. Bless you & all of your family, people & dogs for ever! Joanie

December 28, 2008

       Hi Debbie, Just thought I'd let you know that Barney's first barney was a big hit. Both of my children were here on a rainy Christmas Day & Barney was a perfectly behaved puppy on such an exciting day. Both he & Sadie had gifts under the tree. There's a dog park not far from our home & I've been taking the puppies over about 4 times per week. Barney's stamina has increased quite a bit over the last 4-5 weeks. He makes lots of friends, both canine & human, during these outings. There's a number of kids there & they all like to give him a big hug. He gives kisses (or slurps as Nancy & I call them) & tries to shake hands with everyone. Got to tell you a funny story. Just a few days ago Nancy & I were in the kitchen (with Barney) & I mentioned that I didn't know if I was going to the dog park that day. We went outside on the patio & Barney went to the table & got his leash & put it in my lap. Needless to say we went to the park that evening. Barney's jobs are to take care of his people & Sadie. He still has coffee with Nancy each morning & he is reluctant to leave our bedroom on mornings when she doesn't go to work. He has been such a wonderful addition to our family. I'm enclosing a couple of recent pictures that I've taken of him. Hope your holidays are going well. Best wishes & talk again soon.    Jay & Nancy

December 29, 2008

       Hello, Bruschi & the rest of his family would like to wish you & your family a Happy New Year!!! I also wanted to pass along that Bruschi is doing great & that recently we have had many people tell us that Bruschi is hands down the most beautiful dog they have ever seen. I have to agree as I often find myself staring at him & smiling. He truly is an incredible animal.  Thanks again for him.  Diana

April 21, 2008

       Dear Tom & Debbie, I wanted to send some pictures of Burley Dog & Miss Priss. They are lovely, but we think our guys win heads up for the Worlds Greatest Newfies... Miss Priss is as full of the ol'nick as we thought she would be, a perfect match for Burley Dog's laid back ways. Oreo loves them both, but she is 26 inches & 115 lbs. We call her our little Turbo Tanker, or Dozer & sometimes even Mimi( you know, me me). Burley is about 34 inches tall & weighs 185 lbs. Which is rare. We don't have any neat carting or obedience stories to share, but they have a full life at the park & hiking, always making new friends. They are well known in the Reno-Sparks area that's for sure. Anybody with a big pool is a friend of theirs. Burley Dog is very placid now, but he wasn't always, so we know how lucky we are to have him somewhat "grown up". He was our wild child, & today Mr. Mellow. They go every where with us, weather permitting. Both vehicles have the huge crates & Oreo rides shotgun as befits her senior position, the old girl knows her place. Thanks so much for all the help during the breaking in period. As we learned how to be good Newfie Parents. We Thank You, The Whole Perry Gang!! 

April 7, 2008

      Hi Debbie!! Gosh it's been a long time since I've emailed you. We just wanted you to know that our baby is doing great. It's hard to believe that he just turned one. He brings such joy to our household. I tell you the big guy is a comedian, because all we do is laugh at him. I have attached some pictures. My favorite one is of him leaning up against the wall by my son's bedroom door. He loves my son & if he goes to his room & closes the door, Kahuna will wait & wait for him to come out to lay. He's also a great assistant football coach with my husband. The football team just loves him. He still continues to love his bowl of ice cubes & now has our cat swatting them across the kitchen floor. I saw that you had some new litters a while back & I enjoyed looking at all of the pictures. I hope that you & your family are doing well. Talk with you soon. Camille Nesbitt

February 17, 2008

      Debbie, I will start with sorry!!! It is ridiculous how long it has taken for us to send you pictures & just give you an update. We talk about it constantly & then of course life gets in the way & before you know it, a year has gone by. Please know I often don't look at my emails until they reach 1000, crazy I know, however I'm changing that. Part of my excuse is that I'm just not on the computer that often. Enough of my excuses!!! Mandi is amazing!!! We love her to pieces. She really is everything we dreamed of & more. She is amazing with the kids as well as all of our small critters. She has become very close with one of my parrots. We laugh at how much time is devoted to her. She goes to the Dog Park at least 4 times a week! I'm trying to get involved with the Southern Cal. Newf. Club & today we took Mandi to a drafting event & she pulled a cart for the first time, & did extremely well may I add. We sent a few pictures. We figured today was the day to finally write you & give you an update! We are so proud of her. I'm working with a great trainer I found through a fellow Newfie owner & that is going very well. We are doing Obedience through clicker training. I love that it's so positive & Mandi is responding great. We had a one time experience last year with what we thought was a reputable trainer & it was a huge disappointment. $140 for 90 minutes & basically didn't learn a thing & she never contacted us for a follow up, she was bad. I adore this trainer, he also trains for Therapy Work, so we are heavily considering her training to become a Therapy Dog. The gal who referred us to the trainer has her Newf, Bailey, who is Mandi's age, working as a Therapy Dog (local Schools, Hospitals & Retirement Homes) for a couple hours a week. It sounds very rewarding, Newfs just have a way of making people smile! I wanted to mention your website looks amazing! We were just in awe of Contessa, OH! My Goodness is she a Beauty. We love her look, that big Gorilla Head, Wow! We were chatting with someone today who is getting a Newf from France. I'll have to see if it's the same people. I hope Bertha is well, Do you have any current pictures of her? How much does she weigh? Mandi is about 138. Well I will let you go, again please accept my apology for being so bad! I promise to be better! Take care, I look forward to hearing from you!  Michelle Patton

       Hi Debbie, I have visited your web site & see that you have some Dogs, very nice. Excuse my English, but I'm using a translator from the computer. I Thank You, & congratulations still for your Dogs, you greet Claudia Italia Allevamento www.takeitslowly.com. Parrini Claudia

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