Hazel

October 2006 - "Just wanted to let you know how Hazel is doing. She just turned 1 yr. old the other day, and so far she's been all one could hope for. She's a happy, friendly, energetic little pup, and the other dogs seem to love her. She's been a nice addition to our crew, and quickly becoming my favorite hunting partner. So far this year she has hunted grouse woodcock and pheasant and handles them all quite well. She got her first Rooster the other day, and first lesson in running down a cripple. She trailed it nearly 100 yds., right on it's heels through the switchgrass, and made a nice retrieve. A good job for a young pup, it was beautiful to watch. One of the photos I sent is of the fugitive bird and his captor."

"We'll be leaving for Iowa in a few days, and for sure she will get a lot of experience on wild birds. I'm looking forward to watching her work and learn, that's half the fun right."

Wanted to tell you how pleased I am with her and send a few pictures. Thanks again..."



Hazel's Family in Bay City, Michigan

Isabella

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Isabella's Family in Antigo, Wisconsin

Jack & Junior

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Jack & Junior's Family in Jupiter, Florida

Josephine

June 2007 - "We had a beautiful trip to your wonderful state of Wisconsin and a great trip home. We stopped in New York state to visit Paula's brother, he has a huge farm there, and ironically a new rottweiler puppy that absoulty loved Josephine."

"It was too bad we didn't take some pictures of your kennel, but we were so exictied about meeting our new puppy, it completely slipped my mind. The cleanliness and attention to detail were everything I expected. You run a great shop."

"I have attached a couple of photos of Josie. She has adapted so quickly and well, it is even surprising to me, as I know the breed. But to Paula, it is miraculous. She is already a great pet."

"Today, she sat on our deck and watched a Robin walk across the lawn. Her focus on the bird said it all. This will be a great bird dog."

"Again, nice job."

July 2007 - "Josie is doing great and growing like a weed. She loves to retrieve and is completely leash trained. She is a joy to work with..."

November 2007 - "Thought I would let you know, Josie had a great flush and the bird went down right over her head. She retrieved it and then proceeded to spit out hackle feathers. It was a picture perfect training lesson and she passed with flying colors. No gun shyness and great instincts. She is very athletic and to see her scale a five foot stone wall in the field with little or no effort is truly remarkable."

"I will send a photo soon. Josie is getting more and more ticked or speckled and she looks beautiful. Ironically, she has a splash on her backside that is much more black that liver. Is that possible to have black and liver on one dog? It really does not matter to me at all, except it seems an anomaly. She has won all our hearts and her typical spaniel merriness is a wonderful addition to our home."

"Hope all is well in Wisconsin."

May 2008 - "It's been a while since I have communicated and for that I apologize. I do, however, often check your web site to see what's new and happening."

"Josie is a beautiful young lady. She just went through her first heat and, well, there are always issues about that. But we came through it just fine."

"I have attached a photo from last year that I thought you would enjoy. I do not have any recent photos that show her beauty, graced, and power, but I will make sure some are to follow. She is beautifully speckled, lightly, and has a great face. She also is now completely liver, though her hind quarters are darker. She has really turned into something special."

"You know, I use to have Golden Retrievers before Spaniels and a good snifty nosed retriever will find any down bird. But I would put Josie up against any retriever anytime. She has a great retrieve and a wonderfully soft mouth. And she doesn't give up at all. If the bird is down, she will find it. I cannot emphasize how important that characteristic is. It speaks volumes about the dog. Any dog can flush to some degree, but only a few quality ones will make sure the downed bird gets back to the gunner."

"The only training issue I had was the whoa command. I did need to go to an electronic collar to stop her when she got on a scent and wouldn't listen to the whistle. But she learned that lesson so fast, I could only look at her and shake my head. $200.00 for a collar and she learned the whoa command in 20 seconds. I would like to get a consulting fee for that kind of fast work."

"I run with Josie a lot. She heals without a leash, sits when we come to a stop, and waits for the next move. She's making me look really clever."

"I really believe I was most fortunate to contact you when I did. I cannot speak for the other folks that got puppies from Gypsy and Amos, but if Josie is typical of the other pups, then you might want to pay attention to that line. She is only a year old, but often times, I think I'm talking to a seasoned mature dog. She must know I writing about her. She just came over and put her head on my foot. She is practically a finished dog and we are looking forward to next season with great anticipation."

"Hope all is well in Wisconsin, I know you folks had a hard winter."

Josephine's Family in Chepachet, Rhode Island

Josie

February 2008 - "Hi Loretta I just thought that I would send you an email to update you on Josie. She is such a good puppy, everyone always says they can't believe that she is only 8 months old, she is so smart. She has been such a joy to have in our home. Since we last saw you we have now moved into the house that I bought, which Josie loves because she has her own room, that her crate is in, with a patio door. When I don't know where she is, that is the first place I check. She is usually sitting and looking outside."

"She is a social little butterfly we go for our daily walk and she loves everyone she meets. Her best friend is of course my parents yellow lab Mooch. She is defiantly the dominate dog in that situation, even though she is a quarter of his size. They love to play together though. My parents live by Robert Akey and he has two Springers, one is from you, she met them the other week and had fun playing with them."

"Her favorite thing to do is carry her tennis ball around. She has that in her mouth almost all of the time. It is the first thing she looks for in the morning and the last thing she finds before bed."

"We have been working on training her for hunting, but mostly she is training us I think. We need a little more practice in that, but plan on actively taking it up in the spring. There is a bird farm/training facility near us that we are going to check out in the spring time."

"We hope that you are enjoying the new year. Thanks for our little girl!"

Josie's Family in Marshfield, Wisconsin