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Dear Debbie,
Thank you so much for everything. Your instructions and continued advice and support have been invaluable to us over the past 6 months.
Everywhere we go with our dog we get compliments both on his appearance and his behavior. I think I have handed out your information a thousand times, and I'm happy to do it. The bio you put for Carter was spot on. I could tell you really spent considerable time with each pup and got to know their little personalities. It was also obvious that he came from a good breeder by his behavior when we got him. I'm not making this up, Carter only had 6 accidents in the house since receiving him at 8 weeks old and most of those were because we left him in the house too long. He also rarely chewed on the furniture, even during his teething stages.
Recently I had a breeder and the daughter of the President of the Canadian Kennel Club stop her car just so she could see our dog. She kept telling us what fine breeding he had and how amazed she was at how well behaved he was.
We have had no need for any professional training as he learns new tricks and commands very quickly. Sometimes people ask why we spent so much money on a dog and it almost makes me chuckle a little. If I knew the kind of dog he was I would have spent about 10 times more.
Sincerely,
Adam and Audrey
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Hi Debbie!
Sammie is the sweetest, most gentle and most beautiful dog we’ve ever seen. We love her dearly. She’s become a very important member of our family. People that see her can’t believe how gorgeous she is! We agree!
JJ
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Hi Debbie,
Sacha is doing great. He is such a love. He never leaves my side and is so good. I take him to the beach after dinner or for a walk down the intracoastal and he seems to enjoy it. He does not like the heat so we spend time outside when it cools at night. I've put his paws in the water at the beach and in our pool but he's not too sure about it yet. Sacha is really a good puppy and learns things quickly. He is the star of his puppy training class and everyone stops and admires him where ever I go. He is getting big. I feel like he grows every day. We are enjoying him so much.
Thanks so much for everything,
KS
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Hi Debbie,
I just wanted to let you know that we couldn't be happier with our little puppy. He is amazingly well behaved and gorgeous to boot. He's great with people, other animals, and kids. We just can't believe what
a smart well mannered dog he is. In fact he was nearly potty trained
when we got him. Thanks for everything.
Adam + Audrey
Genny/Aspen puppy
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Debbie,
Thank you so much for the Beautiful Puppy.... His name is Jersey
(Aspen/Genny) he is now 10 weeks old.
He has adjusted well to Minnesota and the nice spring we're having. He loves to play, run and chase tennis balls.
He is very smart. Catches on quickly and loves other dogs. My sister has a
11 week old cockapoo that he regularly plays with... and they wear each other out!
Thank you, Thank you.
Mike & Jill
Jersey is a Genny/Aspen puppy.
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Hi Debbie!
How are you doing with all of your sweet little puppies? I cannot resist logging on and taking a look from time to time. Oh, the temptation!
Harley is such a beautiful boy and he has bounds of energy. He is so big now that when I take him out to go potty and he sees a neighbor or another dog, I go flying across the yard--we need to work a little harder on his manners. Harley has many furry friends and one of his favorites is Cooper the Cat. I catch the two of them cuddling and licking each other. Everyone thinks Harley is so good looking and I am a constant advertiser for Wisteria Goldens and English Cream golden retrievers!
Just wanted to give you a quick update and thank you for such a special "little" boy.
Missy
Harley is a Shasta/Buddy puppy.
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Hi Debbie,
Baxter is awesome! He ate and drank and responds well to 'baited' commands, exactly as you said. I let him roam around the house to get familiar with all the new surroundings. He went potty outside and then we came in an discovered the big basket of toys. He is a love! He follows me everywhere I go and give kisses for a treat. He has just fallen asleep in his new crate with a toy or two.
Thank you again and Melissa for such great preparation. The entire experience was better than I could have imagined from start to welcoming Baxter to his new home.
I will send pictures as soon as Baxter stays still for a minute! I'm in love already!
Warmest thanks,
Tom
P.S. Melissa and anyone who contributed to Baxter's training did an awesome job - Baxter sits, shakes, rolls over, and is starting to sit at the front door when he needs to go outside for potty. Amazing.
I have enrolled him (us) in a training course that starts later this month to continue what is an obvious great beginning. I wish I got two of them!
Rory/Buddy puppy
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Hi, Debbie - hope this finds everyone in good health - and wishing you a Happy New Year! Tyler is an absolute angel and I can't imagine a day without him. I've introduced him to basic and advanced obedience and he just was a natural, loved it. Everyone who meets him can't believe he's only 10 months old, yet puppyhood is alive and well in my Tyler. He's with me everywhere I go and seems to miss me when he can't be. I consider adopting Tyler the best thing I've done in a very long time.
Well, may this coming year keep you happy and in good health.
Regards, Barbara
This is a Genny/Aspen puppy.
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Dear Debbie,
Thank you so much for Miley. Everything went better than I expected. Obvioulsy you take great care of your puppies and we certainly appreiate your hard work and love.
Sincerely,
A and D
This is a Lyra/Aspen puppy.
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Testimonial: Mollie/Aspen puppy
Debbie,
He sat up in his crate for the first five minutes or so, and then laid down most of the rest of the way back to home. I had to stop for gas at one point, and he looked a little concerned, but he was fine once I got back in the car. We did get 4-5 inches of snow overnight, but the roads didn't start to get bad until the last twenty miles or so.
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Other first night observations/comments:
1. We're named him "Deacon", and shorten it to "Deac". He seems to be
picking that up pretty quickly.
2. It's amazing that he's already housebroken to such a great degree.
We just take him out when we should, he gets right to it, and then right back in the house.
3. We have a crate set up in our room, so he slept near our bed. He
moved around a bit at about 3 AM, but he made it all the way through the night. Didn't expect that either!
4. He has a wonderful temperament, as you had described. He's already
bonding with everyone here, and a good sense of the layout of the house, and couldn't be a more perfect fit.
5. I didn't think to mention it in the parking lot yesterday, but he's
a really nice looking pup. His pictures on the net looked good, but he looked better in person.
It was quite cold yesterday when we met, and I think all three of us were eager to get back in the cars and out of the wind, but I wanted to thank you again for all you've done. From the proper breeding of the dogs in the first place to produce such a great little guy, to helping me through the selection process to make sure we chose the right pup for our family.
During our initial phone conversation, I asked you a question comparing Deac and his brother, and Billy went right out, looked at the two, and came back and gave me the answer. It's about going the extra mile.
I'm sure you'll remember that I originally called about a female from a different litter. After we talked, you felt Deac would be the better fit for us. I can't speak about the female, but you couldn't have gotten it
more "right" than you did with Deacon. That means a lot to our whole
family.
Thank you,
MG
Hey Debbie,
I just wanted to tell you that you and your family have done an outstanding job socializing Jamie on the ranch. Not only is he beautiful but he is also sweet and loving with a playful streak so far his energy level is perfect for our family. He is getting used to the city sounds slowly. Luckily, Norfolk is a little quiter than Washington so he will get a few days of small city sounds before he goes to the big city. :) He is finally resting after some play time with his new family. Here are some pictures for you. Thank you so much for taking the time to give him the love and TLC that is so important early in life. He even responds to his name! Thank you for calling him by it.
Thanks,
-R
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We love him. He is perfect. Thank you for your care before he came home to us. He's beautiful.
Bowie (Mollie/Aspen) puppy made the cover of a school project!
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Debbie,
Maya is doing great. She is 67 pounds now. She has also passed her Basic & Advanced Canine College. She has a wonderful temperament.
She is slowly showing signs of starting to get out of the puppy phase, but she still has a lot of puppy in her. She does great with other dogs and children as well. She goes to daycare several time a week where she get to play with 20-30 other dogs all day.
Regards,
Bill
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Debbie,
Just wanted to send you a quick update on Maya. At a little over 6 months old she is 47 pounds and still growing. She has just passed her canine college basic training course and is in the advanced off-leash training now. She is doing great.
Cheers,
Bill
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Hi Debbie,
Just got back from our mini vacation, decided to come home a little early. I am sure you would love to hear how Lola is! She is doing great, and we are so pleased with her. She gets along great with Leo, Missy and our cat. I see changes in her each week, she is so busy loves to explore anything and everything. She has an absolutely amazing personality, she is very smart and is learning fast. Everyone is our family just adores her, she has been so spoiled bewteen all of them. More toys that she knows what to do with!
I am attaching some pictures of Lola and Leo for you!!! They are such beautiful dogs!!!!
Thank you again!!! I will be sure to send pictures as she matures!
Regards, Jamie
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Hi Debbie,
I thought I would send over some pictures of Lola, she is doing great and growing very fast! She is starting classes for puppy kindergarten and her CGC certification in a few weeks, we are really excited! Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Regards, Jamie
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Chloe (Genny/Aspen) 1st-Birthday
Chloe is an absolutely wonderful dog, with a great personality. She is very loving, sweet, obedient and smart. She sleeps with us and goes most everywhere we go. She loves the beach, but is not overly fond of swimming yet - I think we need to take her out with some older dogs that like to swim
- she loves playing with other dogs and I don't think she could resist if they were swimming.
Chloe has been everything we could have hoped for and a wonderful addition to our family.
P & A
This is our adorable Chloe! The boys
and I love her and have enjoyed her so much! She is the
best dog and we are so proud she comes from Wisteria Ranch!!
Thanks for everything!
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her 1st B-day today and she got bones and toys galore! She
still has a lot of puppy in her chewing on everything, acting
like a nut job!!! But she is great with the kids and we all
love her so much! Thanks again!
The Yates Family
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I thought you might like to see a cute picture of little
Beau at Easter with his new sister, Sydney. He is doing
great & gets
plenty of love and attention b/c he's so darn cute! He's
grown up so fast!
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Debbie and Billy here is my beautiful angel Fred...
What an angel he is . He has all ready started alerting
mike when i have a seizure. Sometimes i think he is smarter
than both of us! This is a more recent pic he looks so
much like his dad. Thank you both so much i feel so blessed
to have fred in my life.
thank you
Margot Hogan
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Green Boy (Faith/Buddy), now Buck.
Hey Debbie,
Just wanted you to know that Buck is doing great! He had a great trip and has adjusted so well to our home. He acts like he has been here for weeks. Thanks to you for everything. I took him to the vet on Monday and he got a great initial checkup. She loved him!
He likes sleeping in his crate at night. I can't tell you how much we
love him. I am having pictures made of him this weekend. I will send some to you.
Thanks again!
GM
Faith/Buddy (light blue girl) now Chloe:
Debbie,
Chloe is doing great! What a beautiful outgoing little girl. I couldn't be happier. She's been to vet and goes back 3 weeks for her next round of shots. The vet was very impressed with her!
She's adjusting well and is very smart! Thank you so much! We will keep you posted on how she's doing.
Take care,
Steve
Debbie,
I just wanted you to know how great Barkley (Sugar/Aspen puppy) is doing! He is absolutely beautiful--he looks just like Aspen. He weighs 83 lbs. and is 25 inches tall. Everywhere we go, people stop to tell me how beautiful he is. He loves people! He is so smart, kind, gentle, and affectionate. When the lady that runs the dog therapy program tested him, she said he was the kindest and most easy going dog she had ever tested especially since he was still so young. The first time we went to the nursing home, it was just like he automatically knew he suppose to make those old people feel better. As soon as he walked though the door, he was amazing-- he shook hands, he sat, he laid down by their wheel chairs, and he put his head on their bed so they could pet him. We will start working on our certification in February.
He is amazing! He has just joy in his face and in his personality!
Sincerely,
Rosalynn
Mollie & Aspen puppy (Bella)
Bella's vet visit went well…just had the whole office in an uproar ooooing and aahhhing. She was a big hit to say the least!!!! When I upload some pictures I will send them. she has mastered going up and down the stairs inside and out and so she just loves turning around outside after we just go out and is like lightening running for those steps. She is the sweetest puppy. I hope everyone else that purchased a puppy is as happy as she has made our home!
Have a great day Debbie!
Robin
She (Emma - A Mollie/Aspen puppy) did very well, she has a wonderful disposition, I don't think I've ever seen a puppy with such a calm way. She hasn't had a accident in the house yet, goes potty as soon as I take her out! Everybody is in love with her already, you do a great job with your dogs. We will enjoy her so much.
thanks Debbie,
Nancy
Debbie and Billy,
We don't even know how to begin to tell you how we feel about
you and how you take care of your puppies.
When we had our first conversation on the phone I just knew
we clicked. You and Billy feel the same way we do about chemicals
and that "natural is better".
When we visited Wisteria Ranch and experienced (and experienced
is exactly the right word) we were amazed at how healthy and
happy your moms and dad and puppies were. It was Golden and English
Crème
Heaven.
Choosing our Bella was next to impossible. Thank goodness she
chose us. We absolutely are in love with our Bella. Our vet said
she is an amazingly healthy puppy. She is also well adjusted and
already potty trained.
We are looking forward to a long and exciting future with Bella
and the Franklins.
God Bless you and Billy and Honey , Aspen , Sugar, Faith, Libby,
and Frisco.
The Ziegler's - proud owners of Wisteria's Southern Belle
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