Dear Ron,
Just a brief update on "Jake".
AKC # SR24785704
UKC 3 R176-287
Registered name: WR Sir Rebel Jake of Eagle
Ridge JH
Sire: FC AFC Rebel With a Cause
Dam: Big Oak's Break the Bank
Weight: 80 plus lbs.
North American Hunting Retriever Association
-SR (Started Retriever) title before 6
months of age.
-7 of 9 Started Hunt test passes.
-Passed the Midwest Regional Started Hunt
Test
-Four Intermediate Passes. Has the WR
(Working Retriever)
title AKC
-JH title. Passed four for four Junior Hunt
Tests HRC
-Recently passed his first HRC Seasoned Hunt
Test.
Informal Hunt Tests
-Passed all three Informal Hunt Tests he was
entered in.
Jake is a great looking lab who loves to
work. He is extremely fast in the field with
lots of desire.
An excellent
marker who excels in the water. Very
obedient for his age on blinds. Works very
well
with other
dogs. Great around people and loves kids. He
will be making his third Goose hunting
trip to
Saskatchewan in a few weeks. Then off to
North Dakota for Pheasants. He is a real
member
of our entire
family and my hunting partner.
Sincerely,
John H, Owner/Trainer
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This is Deek, son of reba and stormy. You
said you like to hear from those of us who
bought your
pups so I
thought I'd check in. This pup is great.
He's a natural when it comes to training.
I'm more
just
triggering his instincts than training him.
I brought him to the game fair last week and
he did
awesome for a
7 month old. He showed up a lot of adult
dogs on the obsticle course. I got a million
compliments
on how he looked. He's a great dog in the
house, truck, boat and on the jet ski.
Thank you for
taking your breeding seriously and creating
great dogs.
Lowell J
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Brian and I
purchased Madison from you three years ago,
and we could not be more pleased
with what a
excellent dog she has became. We were
really impressed with your facilities,
and how well
you cared for the pups.
My 12 year old black lab just passed away,
and we are now looking for a new companion
for Maddie.
We were thinking about putting a hold on one
of the female pups of you next litter if you
are planning
on another one- we would like as close to
the pick of the litter as we can get if
possible.
We cannot
decide between a black lab or another
yellow, so we decided that which ever litter
comes
up first will
be the one we get.
We are not in any hurry, so when the next
litter comes along, please let us know.
Thanks for your time,
Tracy Eckert, DVM and
Brian Corcoran- from White Bear Lake MN
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This is Brad
F, I am the one who purchased one of the
last Chocolate Lab pups you had, I just
wanted
to let you
know that we named him Tekan. Tekan is
AMAZING... His nose is great, we drag
dummies through
the grass
and then bring him out, he not only finds it
but he brings it straight back to me. I
just wanted to thank
you again
for this great pup. I will get some
pictures to you soon.
Thanks Again!!!
Brad F
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Hi Ron,
I just wanted
you to know that Harley is doing great! I
can't believe that he was basically house
trained from the
start. He
very clearly lets us know when he has to go
outside. Once he is outside he is a dynamo,
jumping and
frolicking
around. His first night was a bit rough, he
didn't want to get too far from me. I felt
bad for him and let
him sleep on
me on the couch all night. I thought for
sure that I had spoiled him from the start,
but he has taken to
his own room
and kennel very well.
We went to a
party at a friends house on Saturday, and he
did very well. There were two other dogs
there, and
Harley just
laid on his back and let them smell him. He
had no negative reaction to them at all.
When we were leaving
the party,
there was a couple walking their chocolate
lab, who was at least 100 pounds or more,
and very badly behaved.
He saw Harley
and was very interested. The chocolate lab
dropped onto his forearms with his tail high
in the air, and
Harley
actually started to boldly walking toward
him. The chocolate lab jumped up when Harley
got close, and Harley
reacted by
casually turning and walking away, but his
tail was between his legs and he wanted me
to pick him up immediately,
which I
gladly did as I didn't want that big dog to
hurt him, even if it was an accident.
His first vet
appointment went perfectly, as you would
already expect, and there were many
compliments made to you.
He's all
lined up for all the appointments he will
need, and the vet was also very impressed
with the information that
you sent
along. He is also very fond of Labrador's
and owns one and is looking for another so I
wouldn't be surprised
if he
contacts you.
Thank you
again for such a wonderful puppy - the
compliments are overwhelming.
Tim
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Hello,
This is John M, Carolann and I bought Indy
from you earlier this year. I just wanted to
compliment you. Indy is the most amazing
dog.
I've never seen a dog that is more sweet,
loyal and well trained. When my dog died
after having her for 14 years, I doubted
that any dog
would fill that void, but Indy did. I'm not
sure how you did it, but she is perfect for
us.
Here are some stories that I wanted to share
with you.
We took Indy to NY this summer and had her
on the beach. She had a blast retrieving her
dummy duck out of the ocean and totally
ignored any of the distractions around her.
One guy that was at the beach who hunts in
upstate NY asked for your name. He was
impressed
with her strong love for retrieving and her
focus on her owner (us).
Here are some pics - I don’t think that she
cared for the salt water and sand, but it
never stopped her.
http://www.themartinhome.info/images/ny2007/100_0034.JPG
http://www.themartinhome.info/images/ny2007/100_0039.JPG
This fall I took her duck hunting, which she
loved. Other dogs were pacing, barking and
having to be "reminded" to come back
(with a training collar). She would ignore
their bad behavior (no pack mentality) and
would stay with me no matter what. You would
not know that
she is 7 years old by the way that she can
hit the water for a retrieve. Here is a pick
of her at Carley State Park flying into the
water to get a tennis ball.
I couldn't believe how far she flew. Maybe
she could have also been one of those "dock
dogs".
http://www.themartinhome.info/images/album02212007/000_0011.jpg
She really fits-in in our house. We are
guilty of spoiler her a little, but we cant
resist. During the day you can usually find
her
sleeping on our bed or mysons bed or walking around the house with a
stuffed animal in her mouth. In my mind, she
is the
perfect dog. She is quiet in the
house and full of energyoutdoors. She is a little chunky in some of
the pics. After her spay, we had some
challenges regulating her weight but she is
fine now.
I always give you credit for her quality,
disposition and training wherever we go.
Indy and my son when we were duck hunting (a
little hard to see her)
http://www.themartinhome.info/images/hunting2007/100_0213.JPG
http://www.themartinhome.info/images/hunting2007/100_0217.JPG
Indy and the goose
http://www.themartinhome.info/images/hunting2007/100_0235.JPG
Thanks again for selling us such a wonderful
dog!
Take care
John
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