Raptor Ridge -Comments from our buyers

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JET ( Hallie X Chase) Hi Kath, I meant to email you right away. Jet is great. He is really something. He handled all the changes with calmness and without fear. Just very open minded. He enjoyed the car ride home after a few little whimpers. He sat on the back seat with the boys. We stopped at the river park in Sacramento for lunch. He took in everything. He slept some the rest of the way home. When we got home he was very happy to meet everyone, not timid or shy. He ate a good dinner. I slept on the aerobed on the floor with him and he slept all night.

Two of our other dogs won't allow him to play with them yet, but this morning he and Sage were running around the back yard having a great time. She is very gentle with him. He loves the backyard. He doesn't recognize his name yet but he knows "Let's go outside." He comes running for that.

He's eating very well! The food you recommended. He's had no vomiting or diarhhea. I think he will be able to jump like Hallie. At first he was hesitant to go up and down the stairs, but now he takes springing leaps up and down. He's very well coordinated for a fluffy toddler. Its hard to get him tired. He's very busy all day. I spend lots of time just watching him interact with everything. It's really a joy to have him. Karen

DJANGO ( Hallie X Chase) Little Django was a model Australian Shepherd puppy on the way home. No peeing, whining, barking, pooping, etc. He snoozed on Jimmy's thigh, then had a little water, played with a toy, and then......we were home! He met our Rusty and within 15 minutes they were playing. He ate again, then pooped on the lawn......good dog. Later the two played and ran, now he's asleep as Jimmy is on the computer. He likes to eat. We already have an appointment with our vet for Wednesday.

Thanks so much for a wonderful puppy.......I can already tell he's going to be a good one.....which means - Thanks to you, to Hallie and to the breed.....oh yeah, and to Chase. I'll keep you posted on Django now and then. By the way, it looks like the name is going to stick, and I'm glad for that. It won't be for a few years, but I wouldn't mind having another puppy. Name: possibly Django Reinhardt's violinist, Stephane Grappelli. Now I know who to call. Hank

PIPPEN: ( Rosebud X Kirby ) Hi Kath, Just a brag on our boy. We competed in our 2nd CPE trial on Saturday. He "Q"'d in all five events, took second place in Wildcard and Jumpers, first place in Jackpot and Fullhouse, and earned his first title at Level One, the "Fun Title" (for getting one qualifying leg in each Fullhouse and Jumpers). What fun! We had a glorious day in the sunshine down in Sunnyvale.

Today we hiked up Mission Peak in Fremont, so he is a tired but happy doggie tonight to be home. At one point our trail passed through a herd of cow with calves, and he did get quite excited. I put him on his leash, not wanting to harass the cattle or risk a kick to Pippin, but he continued barking and trying to establish that he was the boss. I told him that his momma Tilly herds cattle. I'm sure he was impressed!

Pippin is one very smart little Aussie, and we sure love him. Just thought you'd like to know,

Laurie

P.S. Margaret was working at the event with Corgi (Rosebud X Kirby), so Pippin got to meet his half-sister. The first thing she proceeded to to was steal his frisbee and run off with it. Those bratty sisters! She is such a pretty girl, sweet and affectionate too.

LUCY AND DOTTY: Lucy (Rosebud x Kirby) Dotty (Tilly x Kirby). Today is Lucy's birthday. She is two years old. I cannot believe I have had her this long as the time has just flown by. I will always remember the day I arrived at your house to get her and she followed me around very closely at your place from the instant I got there and never left my side. It will always amaze me that we had an instant connection. She is still the same way and will always be my special girl. She is so beautiful and no matter where I take her she always gets compliments on her personality and her beauty. I had waited for many, many years to get my blue eyed red merle girl and I am so glad that I waited until I found her. She is truly remarkable and I know I have said this before and I'll say it again..."Thanks so very much for allowing me to have her". I must also add that Dotty is also my special girl and follows me everywhere. I am so very lucky to have them both and I must say that if you ever get in a pinch and need a home for any of your babies that I would be more than happy to accommodate. Thanks so much for my babies and I hope that you can continue to fullfill the dreams of your buyers. I also hope that they all know just how lucky they will be to have such an intelligent and loving boy or girl to call their very own. Give the girls, babies, and kitties special kisses from Aunty Carol today. Thank you for my joy!!!!

CORGI Rosebud X Kirby

Hi Kath-Thought you might get a kick out of hearing about Corgi’s latest endeavor. We went to one of our members houses to pick up some bags of recycling from the last agility trial, and she has a cart she is teaching her Tervern to pull. So just for fun, we introduced her to the frame, and then hitched her to the cart. She was a little leery at first, kept swinging her hind end out of the frame to see what was following her. Then she realized if she moved forward, she didn’t get bumped, and that was all it took. She trotted up & down the driveway like she had been doing it for a year. Derede was very impressed. She said that Soja, her Terv, still had trouble turning, because the shafts bump against their side, but Corgi leaned right into them. I will try to take a picture next time so you can see. If she enjoys it, I may see if I can get a scaled down version, and let her pull her own setup into trials next year. J We are aiming toward the April USDAA trial in Prunedale that our club is doing. I will keep you updated. Margaret