She is so darling, my husband loves her, the kids love her and I love her!
Thank you so much Diana! She whined a tiny bit this morning, she wanted something but I wasn't quite sure what she was expecting? I gave her a little breakfast that seemed to help.
She is having fun with the kids now and they are having fun with her! It sure was nice having her kennel trained, no whining! She slept well and life is good!
I am so happy
Bonnie
Hi there! We can hardly believe it's been 2 years since little Ella came into our worlds! Abbie and Slugger sure did a great job bringing her to us (as well as you guys!). :) She has a great personality -- very mellow, sweet, smart and is great around other dogs. She loves to be cuddled and loved.
We couldn't be happier and thought you might like to see how cute she is!
Thanks again & hope all is well with you and your family.
Karen & Nancy
Hi Diana,
We wanted to let you know Cooper is adjusting fine. Thank you so much for everything. Abie put a website up, please check it out www.aguiarimage.net/Cooper.
Thanks,
Connie and Abie
Hi Diana,
Just thought I would give you an update on Emma's progress. She is doing great!
She has quite the personality. Very affectionate, wanting hugs and kisses or happy just lying in your lap. A sun goddess. She will lie in the sun until she can't stand the heat any longer before moving.
Thanks again. You gave us a wonderful puppy and we're very happy.
Thank you
Ken Thompson
Diana, Murphy is the sweetest angel ever! He is doing great! He's used his litter box multiple times, eaten a healthy dinner and survived his first meeting with his 3 "brothers". Even my babysitter commented on how well adjusted he was! Thanks so much. We love, love, love him! He had a great night in his crate and used his litter box. I am so impressed with this little guy and know that is because of you and your dedication, love, and understanding of these wonderful dogs. Thank you so much! Kelly Day
Mom is teaching me to "go to the ground". Well, kind of! I chase and bark and bark furiously at the wheelbarrow. I chased it into the flower bed. Mom pointed me to o "weed" and I went into my "ATTACK" mode. Boy, did the dirt fly-if you look at the last 3 pictures of me in the flower bed on the enlargement mode you will see the dirt just a flying. Dad thinks I would be a GREAT "bulb" hole digger-so mom could just drop the bulb in the hole. :)
Boy, that was exhausting for such a little girl like me. Before i knew it I was asleep in the sun on the floor. Floor was too hard. I found Mom's lap much more comfortable and loving.
Dad will keep yo posted on my daily adventures.I saw Canadian "Honkers' head home to Canada. They were sure high, and they make a God awful name. Mom bought me a "rubber" squeekie" chicken, and I have attacked to the point that it sounds like a stupid Canadian "Honker". Drives my Dad "nuts".
Ed & Mary and of course Gidget.
"Anise" is a true black/white! enjoying the snow Co-owned by Dog Branch Farm and Susan and Teddy Novotny
Molly is acclimating quite nicely. The trip home was completely uneventful. Sometimes both girls were in the same crate and other times they slept separately. She and Maggie are becoming friends, though they are struggling to determine who should be dominant. Molly gives as good as she gets. I’ve taken a few pictures and will compile those where the puppies stayed in the frame long enough to catch an image rather than a shadow.
Hey Diana, today is Marlo's b-day!! i just wanted to send you some pictures of him at a year old. He is doing very well, he enjoys playing with other dogs and his favorite game is keep away, although he is very good at dropping the ball when we ask him too. thank you again for letting us take this little guy home every one he passes on the streets can't help but smile as they look at his little face even if they want to be angry! It's pretty funny.
Can You Say "I LOVE YOU' Well the ride home was full of kisses, love and wonder. I got to drive home while Dad held his little girl on his lap. Gidget was well cared for by the folks at Alaska--she was taken off the airplane as soon as it landed and brought to the font desk area and put on top of a filing cabinet directly behind the attendant. Oohs and Aahs and what kind of dog is she followed us out to the car. She wandered around the back of the SUV for awhile and went potty in her potty yard and dragged her bully stick into the litter box while she was peeing. Then it was investigate all the goodies--take a quick drink of water and a few morsels of food. She wasn't much interested in food or water but was very curious of her surroundings. We went through a car wash and she was mildly interested by fell fast asleep in Daddy's arms as he rubbed her back, ears and tummy for over an hour. From there came the thirty minute ferry ride which she once again did a quick potty break and then slept with Dad. The ride home was spent in Daddy's arms with a quick stop at the local market for our potty break and then on to home. We dropped by the two neighbours (next door and across the street for a quick come see me in the car look. We then had two volunteers to baby sit/nanny surrogates etc. for no charge if they could care for her in our absence. We arrived home at 6pm and the little lady was full of energy so she ran aroun the x-pen and spent a bit of time looking through our house. The x-pen is a god send and our daughter-in-law the vet specialist brought us one for outside so we could potty train her there. She played herself out and immediately went to sleep in Ed's arms--where she stayed for at least an hour. Then we ate a bit of dinner and then she played for a little while in the play pen Water and Food up at 8 and more play time and sleeping--tuckered herself andEd out--thetwo of them fast asleep on the sofa. Time to put them both to bed--another potty time and beddy bye--she is so much fun and Ed--who has been seriously depressed has been reborn with just a look and one kiss. Thank you Diana so very muh--she is a god send in so many ways. She loves the dead chicken and a fluffy squeaky toy her cousin picked out for her. So far the entire family has checked in and are thrilled. Time for bed--I have been up for 36 plus hours and I am bushed. Good night Mary
Dear Diana, Luigi e he's
grown a lot but is still as adorable as ever. Each day is brighter for us because of his presence in our lives . We see in him the results of your wonderful care since his birth: he's healthy, smart, and loving Wherever I take him, people comment not only about his looks but about his temperament. Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas! Sincerely, Joan and Sperro Patakas
njoyed his first visit with Santa and I thought you'd like to see the picture. As you'll notice P.S. The litter box is a godsend!
,
Hi Diana,
It seems like the last month has flown by since Jax came into our lives and I wanted to take a moment to let you know how he is doing. GREAT! He had his 12 week vet visit last Wednesday and he weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and the vet said he looks wonderful. She gave him his 3rd round of shots, along with rabies and started heartworm prevention, trimmed his toenails and also microchipped him that day. He was a real trooper for the whole ordeal.
I'll have to say, this past month has been a real learning experience for us all. I was really concerned about Katie Lou the first few days. She seemed to hate him. He was always nipping and tugging at her and she wasn't used to it, but after a few days, it was like there was a complete turn-around and she warmed up to him. Now they are real pals, although sometimes he does get a little overbearing with her and aggravates the daylights out of her and she has to put him in his place. We try to let them work it out by themselves, but occasionally he gets a little frustrated if he can't do what he wants to her and earns a little time out for himself.
I believe this is just about the smartest little fellow we have ever had. Sometimes his level of intelligence is almost scary. He catches onto things so quickly and is very enterprising when it comes to working out a perplexing situation. We are working very diligently on his worst habit, nipping and biting too hard when he plays and hanging onto our pants legs, and we are making some progress. I'm hoping as we work through this puppy stage, it will gradually subside. He is much better about it than he was. He is really a chewer since his teeth are coming in and we have to watch and make sure he is supplied with plenty of things to chew and keep him busy. He gets an A+ on the potty training and we are eternally grateful to you for the head start. He seems to prefer to go outside now to potty, but when he can't get there, he runs straight to that little potty box. I don't know how long his puppy stage will last but I'm sure we'll all survive. I think he still misss his mama because he will snuggle up to his big stuffed bunny and latch onto it and paw at it. Sometimes he is really a baby and he is SO VOCAL!. He has more different little sounds than some babies. If he can't get what he wants, sometimes he will get so frustrated he will have a little tantrum and roll around and make all kinds of sounds until he decides nobody is paying attention. He seens to have a whole vocabulary of other sounds he uses to communicate with us as well as Katie Lou. I think he is adjusting beautifully to his new home and family, though, and he is very attentive and really craves our attention which, of course, he gets constantly.
I hope you and your family are having a very Happy Thanksgiving and we thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to share our lives with Jax. Keep in touch.
Mary and Allen Moody
Hi Diana, Thought I'd give you an update. Charlie is a doll - full of intelligence (and mischief)! We have set up an exercise pen for him downstairs with his litter box, some toys and his kennel. The first night we put him to sleep in there he figured out how to open the door. It has two latches. He was upstairs pawing and whining at our bedroom door:) Last night I thought I would outsmart him and I put a lock on the door so he couldn't get it opened. He showed up outside our bedroom door at about 5:30AM again. I came downstairs to double check that he hadn't been able to open the door. It was closed. He figured out he could climb onto his kennel and jump over I guess. It is 30" tall, which I though would be enough, but I'm thinking it isn't. He is so very smart. He does remind me of my little Jack Russell Purdy who was a major escape artist. Charlie loves leaves. Every time he goes outside he comes in with a mouth of leaves and won't let me catch him. For the night I thought it might help him to have one of those toys that makes a sound like a heartbeat. It is supposed to soothe puppies. It drove him nuts, and he soon managed to "kill" it. I found the ticking mechanism on the floor beside the toy. He got rid of that in a hurry. He is a very loving little boy who has captured lots of hearts up here. I almost forgot - he goes nuts at his reflection in the mirror. It is so funny. Cheers, Debbie
Hi Diana,
As I sit here this morning with Brandy, I can't help but think that you should share in the pride I felt when I took her to the vet for her 12 week shots and check up. This office is a large office of 4 vets and many Jacks as clients. You and I know there is nothing cuter than a Jack puppy, but Brandy's face is a killer. What I wanted you to know was that all were amazed at her temperament. That is a tribute to you, her breeder, and first mom.
She is 7 and 3/4 lbs,with a perfect little Jack body, and a beautiful coat. We have 3 play periods a day and work on (I should say I work on) fetch and retrieving, releasing her toy when asked, and coming when called. She is so smart that we have to change things up alot to keep her engaged. Biting is still a problem, primarily with ears and hair, or anything hanging down (clothing), but she has learned to bite softer. I spend alot of time holding her bone while she chews it in my lap (stinky hands). I am learning to type with one hand.
I hope all is well at JDS, and Bonnie is enjoying her time riding. I wish you, and your family the happiest of Thanksgivings. You have most certainly brightened ours with Ms. Brandy.
My Best
Ginny
Hi, Hope all is well with you. We are doing fine and life is definitely full with little Riley Jr. in our lives. He started his puppy training classes last Monday night. It was so cold all he wanted to do is curl in our laps and sleep for most of it. All the other puppies were just a little bit too big for his comfort zone but so far I think he is learning to sit (hee hee). We know the class is really for us but hopefully Riley will pick up some good behavior tips - so far he seems to be a fast learner. He is doing great with the potty training (for the most part). If he has an accident it's our fault. Our biggest challenge right now is channeling his energy and the chewing. YIKES! Holly has finally accepted him and they play alot which we're really happy about. Since Buddy died she was really becoming a slug so this has been good for her. Riley is still not that happy about the crate and much prefers his doggie condo. He sleeps in it all night and then about 5 or so when we let Holly out he snuggles in the bed with us. Of course he LOVES that. He also loves going outside with Holly and exploring and has learned to use the doggie door already. He's doing great on the leash and is taking short walks. For the most part we are doing our best to discipline him in a patient and consistent manner but he probably has a lot more freedom then he should. All in all we just want to be sure he is socialized, potty trained, and respectful to our property (ha ha). We know for sure he has a sweet spirit and is a true lover so what else could we ask for? Thanks for brining him into our life. :) Vicky and Bob
She is so darling, my husband loves her, the kids love her and I love her!
Murphy is the sweetest angel ever! He is doing great! He's used his litter box multiple times, eaten a healthy dinner and survived his first meeting with his 3 "brothers". Even my babysitter commented on how well adjusted he was! Thanks so much. We love, love, love him! He had a great night in his crate and used his litter box. I am so impressed with this little guy and know that is because of you and your dedication, love, and understanding of these wonderful dogs. Thank you so much! Kelly Day 
"Anise" is a true black/white! enjoying the snow
girl on his lap. Gidget was well cared for by the folks at Alaska--she was taken off the airplane as soon as it landed and brought to the font desk area and put on top of a filing cabinet directly behind the attendant. Oohs and Aahs and what kind of dog is she followed us out to the car. She wandered around the back of the SUV for awhile and went potty in her potty yard and dragged her bully stick into the litter box while she was peeing. Then it was investigate all the goodies--take a quick drink of water and a few morsels of food. She wasn't much interested in food or water but was very curious of her surroundings. We went through a car wash and she was mildly interested by fell fast asleep in Daddy's arms as he rubbed her back, ears and tummy for over an hour. From there came the thirty minute ferry ride which she once 
again did a quick potty break and then slept with Dad. The ride home was spent in Daddy's arms with a quick stop at the local market for our potty break and then on to home. We dropped by the two neighbours (next door and across the street for a quick come see me in the car look. We then had two volunteers to baby sit/nanny surrogates etc. for no charge if they could care for her in our absence. We arrived home at 6pm and the little lady was full of energy so she ran aroun the x-pen and spent a bit of time looking through our house. The x-pen is a god send and our daughter-in-law the vet specialist brought us one for outside so we could potty train her there. She played herself out and immediately went to sleep in Ed's arms--where she stayed for at least an hour. Then we ate a bit of dinner and then she played for a little while in
the play pen Water and Food up at 8 and more play time and sleeping--tuckered herself andEd out--thetwo of them fast asleep on the sofa. Time to put them both to bed--another potty time and beddy bye--she is so much fun and Ed--who has been seriously depressed has been reborn with just a look and one kiss. Thank you Diana so very muh--she is a god send in so many ways. She loves the dead chicken and a fluffy squeaky toy her cousin picked out for her. So far the entire family has checked in and are thrilled. Time for bed--I have been up for 36 plus hours and I am bushed. Good night Mary 
have set up an exercise pen for him downstairs with his litter box, some toys and his kennel. The first night we put him to sleep in there he figured out how to open the door. It has two latches. He was upstairs pawing and whining at our bedroom door:) Last night I thought I would outsmart him and I put a lock on the door so he couldn't get it opened. He showed up outside our bedroom door at about 5:30AM again. I came downstairs to double check that he hadn't been able to open the door. It was closed. He figured out he could climb onto his kennel and jump over I guess. It is 30" tall, which I though would be enough, but I'm thinking it isn't. He is so very smart. He does remind me of my little Jack Russell Purdy who was a major escape artist. Charlie loves leaves. Every time he goes outside he comes in with a mouth of leaves and won't let me catch him. For the night I thought it might help him to have one of those toys that makes a sound like a heartbeat. It is supposed to soothe puppies. It drove him nuts, and he soon managed to "kill" it. I found the ticking mechanism on the floor beside the toy. He got rid of that in a hurry. He is a very loving little boy who has captured lots of hearts up here. I almost forgot - he goes nuts at his reflection in the mirror. It is so funny. Cheers, Debbie 
amazed at her temperament. That is a tribute to you, her breeder, and first mom. 
with the potty training (for the most part). If he has an accident it's our fault. Our biggest challenge right now is channeling his energy and the chewing. YIKES! Holly has finally accepted him and they play alot which we're really happy about. Since Buddy died she was really becoming a slug so this has been good for her. Riley is still not that happy about the crate and much prefers his doggie condo. He sleeps in it all night and then about 5 or so when we let Holly out he snuggles in the bed with us. Of course he LOVES that. He also loves going outside with Holly and exploring and has learned to use the doggie door already. He's doing great on the leash and is taking short walks. For the most part we are doing our best to discipline him in a patient and consistent manner but he probably has a lot more freedom then he should. All in all we just want to be sure he is socialized, potty trained, and respectful to our property (ha ha). We know for sure he has a sweet spirit and is a true lover so what else could we ask for? Thanks for brining him into our life. :) Vicky and Bob