Joanne McCleary  Jeffersonton, VA 

Updated on Tesla:

I have not spoken to you in a while so I just wanted to let you know how Tesla is doing.

She is a wonderful dog and is very healthy. She gets lots of time to run every morning. The most exciting thing is that she is being trained as a service dog. She is so smart and easy to train, that she is whizzing through her training. She already has public access (for training purposes) and is a few months away from being a fully certified service dog. When she is finished training, she will accompany me everywhere to help mitigate a disability that I have. She is being trained to act as a guide dog because this is something that I need her to do on occasion. She also knows lots of other tasks that help me to live a more normal life. Don't worry, she also gets lots of time to play and have fun.

                                                                   

 I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to take her because I know that you wanted to keep her for breeding. She is the best dog I could imagine, and her training school is amazed at how fast she learns. She is making a huge difference in my life and I am blessed to have found her. I will send you some photos of her working and playing so you can see how she is doing.

After she is fully certified, I will send you some photos of her in her uniform. You can post them on your website if you like, because people might like to know that your dogs have the rare and very valuable temperment and intelligence required to be trained as guide dogs and other service dogs, like those who help people with hearing and mobility problems.

She is a very special dog, and she is very happy.

Thanks again.

Erin DeVeber


Remington, the young hunter:

Hi Irene, we just wanted to thank you again for our incredible puppy Remington. He has brought so much joy to our lives from the day we picked him up. His temperament is unbelievable, he is a very happy puppy and he gets along great with all people, dogs, and especially my young nephews. He is also very well behaved in the house. He has not had any accidents in a month and chews only his toys. He loves to go for his run every night but his favorite time is when the weekend comes and he sees me grab the shotgun from the cabinet. His enthusiasm for the hunt at just 3 1/2 months is amazing.

                                                      

He is working the bush better every time I take him out and has already made me a more successful grouse hunter. We got 2 more birds on Saturday and I know there will be many more to come! His instincts for all birds are incredible. I smile every time were sitting on the deck and I hear goose honk, he immediately looks up in the sky to see where they are. Thank you for giving Remington such a good start, we could not have asked for a better puppy and hunting companion!

Mike and Amanda


A little bit of Cinnamon:

Hello Irene.  Yes, moving can take years to sort out the paper work. I am up in the middle of British Columbia (150 mile house) I got Cinnamon 1 1/2 years ago.

                                                                        

You shipped her to Vancouver and I drove 6 hours down to pick her up rather than put her on another flight.  She was from Csardas III. Indigo Flash and your Vanda Banda Idea Kitti. I am considering breeding her next fall, if her hips score ok. She is one of he cleverest, hardest working dogs I have ever owned. I Have been considering picking up another pup in the meantime...perhaps a male this time. What dogs have you matched for your next litter? I may be interested.

Gary

Update on Marlie (a Vizsla):

It has been a week now and our lives have completely changed for the better.  Marlie went to see the vet yesterday and had an excellent check up, her vacination, worm pills and her ears cleared of hair.  We are still working on the housebreaking part of the training but she is walking on a lead really well and playing fetch with us.  She loves to play with toys but she also likes to curl up in my lap especially early in the morning while I have my coffee and read the paper.   We are starting to see her personality develop a little more each day.   All of the children in the area love her and she is tolerent of them although still quite shy.  Thank you again for giving her such a great start.  I have already told several people about your wonderful kennel so hopefully some business will come your way over the next while.  

Dave, Paula and Robert

Another satisfied customer:

Hi Irene.  I just wanted to say hello and thanks so much for being such a loving and caring breeder.  We had a good and easy drive home and Makos sat on my lap - happily for him and for me - the whole way.  He is a pure delight, loves to play and  is easy going/comfortable with himself and me.  

Clearly he has had a good beginning to his life.   We seem to be bonded already.  He follows me everywhere and  slept with me in my hammock last night.   This morning we went and played in the park.    He has not had one single accident!  This morning we will head up to northern Michigan until early September and he can play on the beach and in the water!!  I will not have any e-mail there but will be in touch when we return to Ann Arbor and report on the little boy.    

My best to you,  

Marlene Ross

The word spreads to the U.S.: 

Hi,
I was just on your website and fell in love with your Ch.Vizslavilla's Rip Aszu.  I was hoping you would be interested in getting an American CH on him.  Look forward to talk with you more.

Sincerely,
Sarah Crepeau