Date: Sunday, 20 October 2018 3:36 pm
Hi Carol!
WOW this month has flown by...it has been a hectic, memorable, yet wonderful time for the three of us! Zinnia has been an angel. She stole our hearts since day one. I am amazed everyday how smart and inquisitive she is, and of course how much she can grow overnight! She is easy going, brave, and loves being with other people...ESPECIALLY kids!
On our way home, we stopped at Sodus Point and she took a dip in the lake! We also played, picnicked, and napped by the lighthouse. She slept SO good that first night. She loves her crate and never fusses in it at night time...she usually puts herself to sleep in it. PHEW!
I took that first week off from work and we worked on potty training, meeting family, and experiencing new things. We have her in our upstairs where there is an old carpet we knew we would be replacing after her potty training. It took some time to make the connection that "going outside" means to go out the gate...down the stairs..around the corner..and out the door. But she has gotten the hang of it and we have an inside (#1) accident every now and then.
She impressed us with MASTERING the stairs in her first week home. She was determined so we worked with her. She also learned to make eye contact when her name is called, sit, give paw, lay down, and roll over... ALL in that first week. She is one smart cookie. She also LOVES kids. I took her to see some of my children I work with and she was so well behaved. She let them feed her and pour her water without getting upset if they pet her too hard or played a little rough.
She also loves her cousin, Ralphy! They played for hours when they met. Even though he's a big dog they knew just how to play together. They now play weekly and the more she grows, the more fun they have! Zinnia is SO FAST. She can almost outrun Ralphy when playing fetch.
We ventured out to an apple farm, a grape festival, and homecoming soccer game. Needless to say she was the HIT of them all. She is very well behaved in public. In more busy areas we carried her, but at Hamlin State Park, she walked off-leash with us without a problem! She does not go after other dogs or run away from us. She has maybe barked a handful of times in the last month, she would much rather sit, watch, and take it all in! We are working on her leash walking now, she gets very excited and tugs a bit much. She just had her 12 week vet appointment, and everything is perfect. She is 16 pounds as of yesterday. I took her to a little gourmet dog treat shop for a puppy safe cupcake and pumpkin ice cream after!
This past Friday we closed on a new house! It is neighboring our property so it's very close. It has SO much more space and she loves it. When we showed it to her, she didn't want to go outside to go potty because she thought she wouldn't go back in! We are very excited for that change.
Overall, she is so beautiful...smart...LOYAL...playful...inquisitive...and just perfect! We love each and every day with her and she is really adjusting well. We can't wait to update you as she grows even more!
Love,
Chris, Alyssa, and Zinnia
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Date: Thurs, 18 June 2015 3:36 pm
Hello Carol , hope all is well in Mexico:)
Wanted to tell you about a dog I had, who was such an amazing companion to me and my family. She was OH, so fiesty and intelligent and never forgot where something she wanted was put away. Even if it was for a couple of days. I remember her giving a huge lab a new one when he went after her in our driveway and I can see her now in my headlamp at 0430 as we headed to a duck swamp, handing me a live woodcock. The guys we were with were very impressed. I just said "she's kinda birdy" ! Whenever we traveled I had to find high weeds or woods, because she would NEVER go on a lawn.
We traveled a lot together, NEVER knew she was in the car, no matter how far. She was also very good on locating turkeys and breaking up the flock, but I never could train her to bark during the break!! Luckily she was usually close enough for us to hear the birds and the commotion . And I think I told you about the time my son crippled a jake and he would have been long gone except for a fiesty dog standing with her 2 front paws on the hapless gobbler. But, most of all this dog was my friend and companion and I will never forget her. She would walk across downed logs like a fox and hunt till the cows came home.
Of course, I'm talking about Belle who passed away yesterday from cancer, just days short of her July 3rd birthday ! I had her for almost 11 years and I can never thank you enough for blessing me with such a wonderful friend. It's a good thing this isn't on paper or I would have to rewrite it for tear drops.
God Bless, Fred Minchhoff
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Date: Thurs, 18 June 2015 3:36 pm
Hi Carol,
Hope this email finds you well. Figured it is about time for a Challis update. She is one unique dog. She is everything you said she would be. I hunted her over pheasants a couple more times since talking to you last. She has a phenomenal nose. My only problem is she wants to go. Once she is on scent, she is focused and nothing can stop her. My daughter Paige got her hunting license this March after turning 12 and was able to put some birds out for her. Attached is a picture of Paige and Challis with Paige's first bird ever! I also attached a photo of Challis checking out a young tom I shot this spring season.
On the off season Paige has been taking Challis to 4H agility classes and the dog is an addict. I think she likes the treats she gets more than the obstacles but either way she has gone to the head of the class as a first year dog. The instructor last night was joking he will need to bring a higher jump for Challis because the jump there was not even challenging her strength. When we are hiking in the woods, I can't believe the obstacles in the woods she goes over without a second though. Watched her scale a 6' high rock last weekend at camp to get out of the brook trout stream she and I were fishing. She is by far the best breed specimen I have ever had in relation to athleticism.
Only difficulties is she is one bold dog. She is the only golden I ever had that will wag her tag while being disciplined. Shit scared look on her face but at the same time wagging tail. Five minutes later she is already willing to do what she just got disciplined for. She loves my shoes. When I go away and leave her home, revenge is tearing up a shoe of mine. No, one else's, just mine…..So we have learned to contain her to the family room when we are not home with no shoes!
Too bad so many are against the curls. You had a great recipe for dogs when you breed the mom and dad together.
Sincerely,
Dwayne |
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Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:45:19 -0400
Hey Carol,
Hope everything is well with you and the goldens. Just wanted to give you a quick update on the adventures of Aubrey (RustyxJane) Aubrey earned her CCA title last weekend! Now she is Adirondac Talk Birdy to Me! RN CA CCA. She also has two legs (and two first places) towards her rally advanced title, and 7 legs towards her coursing ability advanced title. Oh, and two legs towards her UKC junior jumper dock dog title! She's TOTALLY AWESOME!
The CCA judges had some nice comments about her, which was especially nice since they were all "show" breeders.
And at our last lure coursing trial the lure operator left his post to come over and complement her. "You just don't see a golden with that level of intensity anymore!" She's an amazing dog and I can't thank you enough for breeding her. She is totally my dream dog. Anything I want to do, she wants to do it!
Later this month we'll be doing our yearly exam for the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever lifetime study. They asked me to update them with any health issues the sire or dam of my golden. So I figured I would ask you if Jane or Rusty have any new health issues I should mention on the study? So far Aubrey has been healthy as a horse.
I've attached a photo of Aubrey looking pretty with her CCA ribbon.
Thanks again Carol, I can not thank you enough for my smarty pants girl!
Best, Larissa in NH |
20 October 2013
Hi Carol,
I had meant to give you an update much sooner but as you know time seems to fly by. I couldn't be happier with Hunter's (Trixie x Midas 11/2012) progress. He is a healthy, happy, confident pup who is excelling at search and rescue. This past weekend he passed his first Human Remains Detection (HRD) land search test. He is on schedule to pass his FEMA HRD test by the end of the year and his water HRD test next March.
Hunter's strength, agility and intelligence have made him such a great search and rescue partner! I have several workshops that I will be teaching at this fall so I hope to get some good pictures of him in action. I'll be sure to send you some.
Hope all is well with you!
Take care,
Deana Hudgins
Ohio Search and Recovery Canines
FEMA OH-TF1 |
20 October 2013
Hey Carol
Its Jeff from down here in SC.
Wanted to send you an update on how Jax was doing. His natural abilities, drive and memory continues to amaze me. Lord help us if its raining in the afternoon and I don't want to get wet.
We have an afternoon schedule and He will lay down and stare out the back door and continue looking back at me until we go train. He has been running blinds for months now and will now stop to the whistle and change marks even if he is looking at the first. He misses a few signals from time to time and he has a bad day occasional but more often than not he is right on. I have never seen a puppy learn so fast. On his first dove hunt he picked up 25-30 birds some of which were blinds. By the way his nose is remarkable. We are gearing up for waterfowl season now and to say I am excited to stand beside him is an understatement.
Another update to come soon.
Thanks again for putting so much effort into these dogs
Jeff |
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23 May 2014
Hi Carol:
Can you believe it was 14 years ago that Finnigan was born? He’s still doing great but he’s a spoiled senior citizen.
He thinks EVERYONE is going to give him treats or a bird! I’ve attached a few photos just for reminiscence.
Thanks for a great breeding!
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12 Apr 2011
Carol,
Well we did take Bulleit to the local training day to catch up with Terry. When I got there and learned that the were going have the dog run marks similar to a hunt test, I chicken out about letting Bulleit run since he had never been in that situation or training for it. For the Junior dogs they set up a double. The first over water with a shooter shooting a duck and then a land with an other duck and blank pistol. We after seeing the a couple of the other Junior dogs struggle crossing the pond, I decided to let Bulleit give it a try.
I was a little concerned how Bulleit would react to the shotgun. Well no concern at all. He was pretty fired up on deck in the blind. He marched to the line line he knew what he was doing. While sitting at the line he was focused on the bird when it was released and followed it to the ground when it was shot. He needed no encouragement to go after it. He charged to the pond and dove right in, swam on a straight line for the mark. Upon exiting the pond he charged straight up the to bird - like he had done this before. When he reached the bird I guess the excitement of finally getting to do what he was born to do was too much for him. He threw himself down on his back rolling around and over the bird, pumping his legs in the air. Then after a good period of time rolling on his back. He stood up and shook the water off and went back for another roll! At this point everyone around was laughing. Terry even mentioned that he has seen a few of those rolls during the course of the winter.
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Finally the bird boy came out of the blind and age the bird a short toss. At this point Bulleit got back into the game. He picked up the bird and headed down the hill and across the pond and straight to me.
After taking the bird from him he very cooperative in getting back in to place at my side for the next mark. He did no celebrating with this time. Straight to the bird and then straight back to me. He loved it. As I let him stand around drying off in the wind afterwards he was very much tuned into sound of the guns and then other dogs on their runs. We did get a few pictures of Bulleit and his efforts - not that great but did get a shot of him with his first duck. |
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Well after the training was over Bulleit was off with Terry for Monroe. It sure has been different without having Bulleit around the house. In order not to drive Terry crazy I worked hard not to email about how the boy was doing until this pass weekend. We finally got the first report card tonight and have pated it below:
Bullet is doing great. He is a really fast learner. Angela started the first of last week teaching hold with a bumper on the table. This week she has progressed him to the point that he is picking up a bumper from the top of the table with the hand attached. He is working well with little pressure. Our hopes are that starting next week we will be doing walk-n-fetch on the floor. We can’t remember how much you guys saw that day you came to visit but his progress so far is well above the normal time progression for the force fetch process.Stephanie and I were both excited to hear Bulleit was off to a good start. Thanks for the great dog. And I sure am glad that we did not mess him up to much.
Take Care,
Patrick |
Thu, 31 Mar 2011
Carol,
I hope all is well with you. I bought a male puppy from you last October who was from the Rusty x Gypsy litter. We named him "Shane" after the 1950's western classic by the same name. Shane has come to work with me everyday since I brought him home (Austin, TX). I was worried how that would work out since I talk on the phone all day for my business but it has been incredibly easy. Shane received his CGC at the age of 6 months. He would have been able to get his Junior Hunter this Spring but we traveled for 2 1/2 weeks in March which set us back and the time of the hunt tests in Texas means we will need to wait until the Fall. He has great ability with excellent marking and hunting for the bird/bumper if he does not pin it. Shane and I are signed up to take a class in June to become a therapy dog team. The best part about Shane is his incredibly calm disposition. It's amazing that he can be so calm and relaxed as a puppy. I take him to Home Depot and Petco and he does great. He's affectionate but not overly so like our 10 year old Golden that was bred to be a family dog. In any event, I've been wanting to send you a note for some time now to let you know just how great this puppy is and how much we all love him. I would be interested in any feedback you may have received from his siblings as I would imagine those families are enjoying great dogs as well. I forgot to mention his physical appearance which was clearly an oversight on my part. He's a very good looking dog and I get stopped almost daily by people in public telling me what a great looking dog I have. Thank you for breeding such a great dog!!
Christopher |
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Date:
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:45:19 -0400
Hi Carol,
Just wanted to give you a little insight as to what's been going on with your 'heart attack puppy' (aka Adirondac She's Off The Hook, call name Flinn). This is Patty from Spokane and after doing a bit of work with Flinn today I felt it time I shoot you an email. Although she has yet to make her mark as far as AKC titles go, rest assured she is well on her way! I really do believe she is absolutely everything I could have ever asked for in a performance golden...and then some. She is willing, smart, fast, energetic, small and cute as can be. So far she is partially trained in rally (has 2 Rally Novice legs), novice obedience, open obedience, agility and flyball. I am not just training her to 'do' the required exercises for each, but to excel in all areas. She is now 16 months old and weighs 46 pounds. She has that nice, small field bred look that I have always really liked. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that she is wonderful...Thanks for shipping her to me!
Patty in Spokane |
Sun, 14 Oct 2007
Carol,
We keep checking out the website, watching all the new litters. Don't be surprised if you hear from us again one day. I am so busy I keep trying to hold Jeff off on another. I know one day I will lose and he'll be calling you for one. The kids don't help my fight when they say Cassie needs a puppy. I figure if we get another dog, I will be sleeping on the sofa as there just wont be any room left for me.
Here are some photos we took of Cassie yesterday 10/13/07. She has been pheasant hunting with Jeff all week and then spent Saturday morning Duck hunting and the afternoon pheasant hunting. It is amazing how well she does, and how much she enjoys it. She comes home so proud with her finds.
We still have trouble with her chasing the bear, coyote and such. She tangled with a woodchuck this summer. The hunting instinct in her us just remarkable.
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We havent done any tests with her since she was a pup. Between work, the 3 kids, and Jeffs hunting schedule.....we need 2 more days in the week to get it all done.
Enjoy the pictures. I hope all is well with you and your family.....
Thanks again for such a great dog!
Jeff, Heather, Meagan, Steven &Colin |
Hi Carol:
My name is Patrick, my wife and I bought a pup from you 13 1/2 years ago from Tupper X Rondeu line. His name was Malibu, I thought you would like to know that Malibu was put down yesterday 2-14-09, due to various health problems. Malibu was a wonderful hunting companion and a good friend. He hunted for 11 years, he completed is Junior Hunter and working dog certificate. Not bad for being trained by my wife and I, we would have liked for him to complete his Senior Hunter but we had 2 boys and there was no time to complete it. During Malibu's final months he became blind and was going deaf, but Malibu was a strong dog all the way to the end.
My wife and I would like to thank you for producing such a wonderful dog, he was a great joy to work with and also to learn from. He loved and protected our boys to the end. We hope that the line is still going strong in your pups today.
I am attaching a pic of Malibu last year in the snow.
Thank you
Patrick and Denise |
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Hi Carol,
We have Bailey, one of your 2005 Foxy/Drake pups. I just want to thank you, as she is a terrific dog with the sweetest temperment. Our front lawn in Beverly Hills becomes dog camp, as the neighbor dogs come into the invisible fence to play with her. She loves people and has mastered the art of putting her chin on a thigh to say hello. She brings special joy to Steve's mom when we take her there for a visit so Grama can get a "dog fix." I hope to do therapy with her a little later this year. She is bright, I am the trainer who is lacking! Anyway, I am grateful for your skill in breeding her. I am casually sniffing around for another dog to rescue, and I can so easily see the difference in quality. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy 2008.
Joann Smith |
Hi Carol,
I left you a voicemail message earlier today. I have one of Penny's puppies, Gunner ("Gunny"). He was born about six years ago this November, I think. I forget the name of the sire, but I recall you said he came from a waterfowler in Vermont. In any case, I was hoping you could recommend a "how to" book that I could use to train Gunny for upland hunting. He's waterfowl retrieving but I'd like to now upland hunt (woodcock) him as well.
Since the long drive home with him from your place almost six year's ago, Gunny has become a faithful family dog and a steadfast retriever in the salt marshes of Boston's South Shore and Cape Cod. As my first retriever, I've been please (and surprised) by how well he's done based on the simple training he and I did by following the step by step process outlined in the "how to" book you recommended ("Marshes and Field", I think). I attribute this entirely to Gunny's genetics. In comparing him to other retrievers I come across in the field, Gunny is intuitive in his retrieving. He just seems to know what to do .. needing only modest instruction from me. He's a goof-ball at home playing with the kids, but his demeanor in the field is all business.
I've also noticed that Gunny's nose is much better than most other dogs. He'll find ducks in the marsh grass that others dogs have walked right over. In fact, I don't think Gunny has ever lost a bird in the grass. Sometimes I think he's even a little lazy in his marking because he knows his nose will lead to the bird. Anyway, I've recently purchased a cottage in the mountains and would like to try upland bird hunting this Fall. With his nose and athletic build, my guess is that he'd be a good flushing dog. Any suggestions you have on training would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil Mason |
Monday, October 09, 2006
Hi Carol,
Several years ago I posted you requesting information on your breeding program and referred several of my obedience students to you. Ultimately, one student came home with a male. She named him Jasper and I do not know his registered name, nor do I remember his parentage. I'm posting you because he is at my home while Carolyn is on vacation with her family. I just wanted to share with you what a lovely, lovely dog he is. Carolyn did puppy training with him and he is just a pleasure to have at my home. He is attentive and wonderfully responsive. He is affectionate, obedient and has a true "Golden" personality through and through.
I know how hard breeding is and what a commitment it takes. I wanted to share with you how pleased I am that Jasper is such a lovely pet for the family I referred to you. While performance people don't usually breed for "nice pets", we both know not all dogs can go into performance homes and not all performance pedigrees have the mental balance to produce a good pet. I have taken three dogs to the OTCH, have a CH/UD, and currently have a TDX dog with an obedience 200. I put great value on a well bred Golden and find it hard sometimes for student referrals. Your boy, Jasper, loves to retrieve, but has never been swimming, so we'll never know his true "field" qualities. This boy is capable of many titles in multiple sports that he will never participate in. And although initially Jasper had some bladder issues, those have completely resolved and he has matured into a lovely red, healthy boy. I wanted to let you know he is loved and adored by a very doting family.
I just wanted to thank you for working with this family. If you remember the pedigree on this boy, I would at least like to be aware of it.
Denise Whitfield
Smart Dog Training |
Hi Carol & Jeff:
Just wanted to tell you that Libby & I attended our first obedience class today. The class was two hours long and a one on one session with the trainer. This woman primarily trains German Shepherds for police work and such. She had not done much with Goldens. Libby and I both learned tons. I think I learned more than she did. The trainer said on more than one occasion that the breeder of this dog did an outstanding job. It was amazing how quickly Libby mastered everything.
Thank You for a wonderful dog. She has captured everyone's heart.
Vernon |
July 25, 2006
Steve & Carol -- Tadcaster is eight months old now and continues to exhibit a level of intelligence I'm not used to in a golden. Sure, I've had smart dogs in the past, but this little fellow is gifted!
He stopped nesting the small food bowls inside the larger bowls as that wasn't getting the desired results. Now he drags them all to the base of the stairs where we are reminded how hungry he is each time we pass that critical choke point. All bones live in his crate. The tennis balls he hides under a bureau just far enough so he can reach them with his narrow snout, but the other dogs with their blocky heads can't. He rides the ATV with me, with his paw on top of my throttle hand, and if I idle too long while chatting with someone at the side of the road he taps my hand impatiently. |
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He has figured out how we turn the lights on, and has been nosing the switch. It's only a matter of time before he figures out how to flick it up. Ditto with the oscillating fan we use to cool the dogs in the evenings. He knows the knob has something to do with making it go, and on hot evenings will sit next to the fan tapping the knob. I've had to flick the child safety locks in the car, as he figured out the power window switch while riding shotgun.
Two weeks ago we had to put Harley down. The poor old boy was 13 with advanced spinal arthritis that left him in constant pain. Like all our dogs, he was buried in the family graveyard after the others had a chance to say goodbye. Tadders was the only one who seemed disturbed by that, lingering in the graveyard as I buried the old boy. For several days afterwards he was very needy, very demanding, so the empathy needed to work with abused dogs is definitely there.
He's a delightful little fellow in most every way, playful, affectionate, and a fast learner.
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June 16, 2006
Carol – Peter here from my home computer. I’m taking ten days off to use an excavator to create a series of cascading ponds for the dogs to play in. My hope is they’ll like the mini ponds so much they’ll leave the big one to the frogs and ducks. I’ve created the one pool furthest upstream so far, and of course it’s an absolute mud bog which the dogs find endlessly fascinating! You wouldn’t believe how many tennis and soccer balls I’ve dug up in the sediment!
I don’t know why Tadcaster goes instantly mellow at Tetter Dog’s grave. Perhaps he picks up on my mood, as I still miss Tetley terribly. But Tadcaster is a little dream! In the past I didn’t have much to do with puppy raising, leaving that to Tamara, and in three years or so as the pup matured he would realize I was more fun and would become my dog.
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But Tadcaster is different. Partly because Tam was so sick from her surgeries and partly because of that play bow the first time the little guy saw Tetley’s headstone. It was so touching there was an instant bond between us.
His basic training is going very well; he’s the first dog we’ve ever done a formal class with, and is putting most of the other dogs to shame! Last week the class topic was Stay. All the other dogs were giving the command while their humans backed off slowly keeping the end of the leash in their hand. When it came our turn I put Tadders in a Sit-Stay, then dropped the leash and walked about fifty yards away. I faced Tadcaster, fiddled in my pocket for a few seconds, held up a treat for inspection…and all the while he maintained that perfect sit with his eyes on me. Only when I said “Come!” did he break the stay and come running up to me! Fast learner, that boy! |
12/28/05
Hi Carol,
Just a quick note and picture to tell you all about Rebel. Last Halloween we came to pick up Rebel. Rebel was the last dog left from his litter. We brought his brother Roger with us, to make sure he would like his new brother. We have a pure match in heaven. We are so blessed to have Rebel. He is the best dog any person could ask for. Your breeding is outstanding. He is smarter than any dog I have ever seen. We did have a major scare in May of this year, Rebel became very, very sick. Turns out he had lyme's disease. He was at the vets for 3 days. Now he is doing great.
Enough about that, Rebel is the most handsome dog I have ever seen. I have been asked many times if he is a show dog. I am also asked all the time if Rebel and Roger are true brothers. If I ever wanted another Golden Retriever, I would never go anyplace else but to you. Your raise your dogs with love and care.. Your house and grounds are perfect for raising dogs, and I was very happy that I came to pick him up.
My husband and I both work, and come home every lunch hour to visit with our puppies. They both are so happy to see us. Both dogs sleep with us in our King sized bed, and I think they could have a bed of their own. They sprawl out on the bed, but I do not have the heart to tell them to sleep on the floor. I know that they would, as they are always trying to please us.
Again I want to thank you for the best dog a person could ask for.
Hugs,
Peggy and David Jansen |
From: Robin Kramer
To: puppies@adirondac-goldens.com
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 3:59 AM
Subject: Hello
Hey Carol,
I just wanted to give you an update on our pup....*S* We named him Adirondacs Buffalo Bill..call name Cody... when we got him he stomped around our house all the world as if he had on cowboy boots. He has fit in well with the other dogs. Frankly I tell my husband that you can so see his quality. We spent more on him than any one of our other dogs and while they are great dogs his quality and breeding shine thru... worth every penny. I will be contacting Bob soon to make arrangements for the training we had discussed with him doing. I know that Cody will not let any of us down, and we will see his parentage in his performance. He is so sweet tempered and loving and eager to please. He personifies the "Golden personality". I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing us the opportunity to have Cody. I look forward to a long life with him and I know he will produce many beautiful/handsome pups for us. (I miss him, I am on a contract at Duke University right now. Before I left my husband said he was a mommas boy...he met me at the door everyday. He would patiently wait for me to say hi to each dog individually then he would come up and just wallow in the affection I would give him. Now he lays at my husbands feet while he is at his desk in our home office. I hope I have not lost a son..*sniff*....that's all I need is a daddy's boy...*S*)...hoping all is well with you and yours.
Sincerely,
Robin Kramer |
From: Joe Cutbirth
To: puppies@adirondac-goldens.com
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:56 AM
Subject: note from joe c
Carol.
My name is Joe Cutbirth. I live in Manhattan and teach at Columbia. I got a pup from you about three years ago, after I lost Josh, my very special old golden of 12 years.
I am just really feeling grateful for a lot of things in my life these days, and one of them is Bo, the pup I got from you. He has turned out to be the sweetest and most affectionate dog. And he is a ball-fetching fool.
He also is a little mischievous, and can be quite the clown. One thing that has happened over and over with him is strangers come up to me and tell me what a handsome dog he is.
FYI, I remember that his mother was Polly, but I don’t remember his dad. He was born in March of 2002. I think the dad was a dog you brought in, and I remember him being really red and we thought the pups would be red, too, but it hasn’t turned out that way, which makes no difference to me.
I am sending you a couple of pictures of him. The ones with him on his back are typical pictures of him napping in the afternoon on the bed. (He is not rolling around in either of these; he is sound asleep.) He sleeps with us and up at the head of the bed every night rolled over on his back with his feet up in the air. It’s the darndest thing. When he first started doing it, I took tons of pictures because I thought it was an accident. Now, it’s just who he is. One of those quirky things that makes us all love our special dogs.
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The one with the bath mat is the screen saver on my computer. He wont leave the bath mat in the bathroom. Evertime we shower we have to put it back over the rod, or he quietly goes in there about 10 minutes after we are out of the bathroom and gets it and brings it into the den, shakes it and lays it in the corner. EVERYTIME.
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you what a joy he is, and how much I love having him. I thought you would want to hear.
Best,
Joe Cutbirth |
To: Joan Kogut
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:47 PM
Subject: RE: Grizz's Updated picture Album
Joan:
Thanks for your well wishes. Katie, Grizz ("Max"), and I made it home ok early Sunday afternoon. We really enjoyed meeting you and the dogs, and seeing how you raised Max. As we may have told you when we first contacted you, this spring we'd put down a deposit with another breeder but were unhappy with what we saw when we went to visit. After talking with you these past few weeks and seeing where and how you raised the puppies, we were very happy to have switched breeders. Losing the deposit was well worth it, as Max is a wonderful puppy. He's adjusting very well and very quickly, although he hates being away from us for more than a few minutes. He's obviously very smart. He always barks when he has to go to the bathroom and has only had one accident (it was our fault, we didn't understand what he was trying to tell us). Plus, I think he's already learned his name....or at least he knows what I'm trying to get him to do when I call him to me. Also, he seems quite fearless, and races around the yard investigating anything that he comes across. He and my parents' dog got a long really well, they frolicked all over my parents' yard. Lucy (our rescue dog) seems a little put off by the new entry in the family, but I think she'll come around. Although at the moment, she leaves the room as soon as Max comes bounding in (kind of tough on her as he sometimes follows her around from room to room trying to get her attention!). He's quite the character. He and Katie seem to be in a competition to see who can snuggle the longest without giving up (so far it's a tie - neither of them have given up). I think Max is going to fit into our family very well. Thanks again for your great work and for tirelessly answering all of our questions. We really appreciate it!
Best,
Jason |
Hi Carol -
Just a short note to compliment your breeding program.
I have "Duffy" Tompkins (Sadie and Reds last litter) in my Puppy 1 class. This pup is impressing me a great deal -- active but inwardly calm, a sensible pup, learns quickly, not overly mouthy, stable guy -- the type I see entirely too few of these days.
I asked for your info and am further impressed by the health tests you do on your breeding animals.
All round good job, I would say.
Thank you for taking such good care of a lovely, but too often "not what they used to be" breed.
Best regards -
Sarah Wilson
www.familydoginc.com |
Adirondac Goldens Wed, Sep 13, 2000 11:19 AM
From: "Kathy McCloskey"
Cc: "Carol Lanteigne" <puppies# adirondac-goldens.com> Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2000, 7:47 PM
Subject: Adirondac Goldens
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Martha,
My name is Kathy McCloskey and I was asked by Carol to write you regarding the dogs I've received from
Adirondac Gokiens. I have two and have attached some pictures for you to see them.
The oldest is a female, McKenzie, who is 2 and a half. Her parents are Rondeau and Juneau who you can see both of on the internet. I found out about Carol through my sister who has a 4 year old Rondeau/Tupper dog. McKenize is a joy as a house dog and as a performer. I have been training her in almost everything... obeisance, agility, tracking, retrieving and freestyle obedience. She got her CGC at 1 year and her CD at about 1 1 /2 years. I hope to get her tracking title this fall and have targeted November for CDX. She is smart, very athletic, and affectionate. It is because of her that I chose to get a second dog.
Finnigan is a male of almost 4 months. His parents are Rondeau/Marcy. He is as smart as a whip (allot because of McKenzie as a role model). Without any formal training he already does sit, down, stay(about 10 sec. (A:), come and I swear he knows what a "front" means. He too is very good natured and if its possible, he has a sense of humor. He makes me laugh allot.
Both dogs have great temperaments, are very athletic and a joy to train. The biggest difference is that they look completely different. McKenzie is tall, a medium red, and a short, thinner coat (very easy to care for). Her coat has a few waves, especially when she's wet. (They both love the water) Finnigan, so far, is much lighter, has a thicker coat and more of a show build. It's a little early to determine his adult look.
I guess one of the important things you should know is what a fine breeder Carol is. She considers the pedigree very carefully and breeds for temperament, and health, as well as performance. Her emphasis is on field breeding. However the athletic emphasis and combination of temperament make for wonderful performers in almost every performance ring. The puppies are well cared for in a clean environment. Carol is very contentious to see that they get a proper balance of up-bringing with their mother and with human contact. She is also very knowledgeable about the breed and puppies in general and is very insightful to match the right puppy with the right buyer.
Lastly, please feel free to contact me if I can provide any additional information. I highly recommend Carol as a breeder.
Sincerely,
Kathy McCloskey
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Puppies Fri, Oct 11, 2002 10:23 AM
From: "Neuber.Irene"To: < puppies@adirondac-goldens.com> Date: Thu, Sep 12, 2002, 4:07 AM
Subject: Puppies
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Hello Carol,
we are two german leaders of golden retrievers with
high working abilities. We are members of the german retriever club, as
well as members of the Belgian retriever club, both parts of the FCI. We already lead our dogs with dummy workings, as well as hunting work. Over your hompage we got knowledge about your fantastic working-retrievers. Yet for a long time we both are looking for another good dog with high working ambitions. The selection of good dogs in our vicinity is rather limited. Your planned puppys of Adirondac Ruby Reddog CD MH WCX ex FTCH AFTCH Ritchie's Toronto Bust FDHF and Adirondac Patent Pending CD SH WCX ex Mioak's Real McCoy*** We are already in good knowledge of your dogs and are
very interested in some of your puppys. We are very interesting for this breedings. Our Favorit is Ruby. We are to be waited ready for this good breed up to the next winter.
Can You tell us, when You expect those puppys and if we have the possibility to get two of them? We also would like to visit you for a personal contact. We appreciate any information you can give us. Actually our English at the moment is not quite good, so we had this email translated for us, nevertheless we wouldt try to telephone with you, if you like. We surely manage that.
Best wishes
Irene Neuber and Jana Oettel from Germany
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Carol,
Hadn't updated you in a while and just wanted to let you know how impressed we are with Cassie and her bird hunting abilities.
Jeff has spent most of the spare time he had this summer working with Cassie in the boat/ water for duck hunting. He hadn't been in several years and was looking forward to taking the dog and trying out her skills. Disappointment soon followed when he was denied a permit to a local area due to not taking a waterfowl identification course ( now not offered again until July). He has the calendar marked for next year as she has done quite well with the boat and water retrieves.
Determined to take her out hunting this season he took her out Pheasant hunting on Wednesday. Off she took like a pro and quickly located her birds. It didn't take long to get the 2 bird limit for the day. Because she had done so well and enjoyed it so much, back out they went Friday. Jeff said he she took off so fast he was afraid she may have a stroke! She quickly located and put up birds. Another short hunt as he had is limit for the day in 20 minutes. That didnt stop her though, on the way back out she kept locating. She totalled at 8 birds in 45 minutes that day ( one of which Jeff had just walked by and missed and has learned to trust his dog....she knew one was there even though he called for her to come). He cant wait to get her back out.
She was like a pro out there and very proud of her accomplishments. She is looking beautiful and has topped out in weight at 58-60 lbs. Tall. Thin. Built for speed! She is absolutely great with the kids and has learned her yard boundaries well, although she does greet the new neighbors when they come up on weekends! Just her friendly, outgoing nature coming through. She has had a few more run in's with a porcupine or two, chased 2 different bear up a tree, keeps the geese and crane off the pond. And just as any golden would, claims the furniture and bed as though they were hers.
Hats off to you for great breeding and recommendations of such a wonderful dog! And many thanks!
The Quinns
Jeff, Heather, Meagan(5), Steven(2) and Colin(1) |
A Quick Story for you. OK as quick as I know how! As I told you and I
think Dana might have told you we've got a hunt club owner and
professional dog trainer that is VERY interested in breeding trapper to
his three year old female, Matty. He had never worked with Trapper, nor
seen him, it was all just word of mouth in the "hunting circles" here.
Saturday we took the dogs with us to a Sporting Clays tournament being
hosted at his club. Long story made slightly shorter the tournament is
over and we're fiddling around with Trapper around a lake at the club
and Dan, the manager walks out. I've been fiddling with Trapper
exposing him to water for the last month or so but he's never done any
serious water work to speak of. The longest water retrieve might have
been 20 yards.
Dan plays with Trapper a little bit and then says we'll lets see what
he's got. I explained that I had not worked him in water at all, just
upland. He's says that is OK he just wanted to see what he had in him.
Dan pulls out his 22 cal dummy launcher and asks whether Trapper is
broke to the gun. After explaining to him that guns are an attractant
to him he loaded up a dummy and let it fly. The dummy landed probably
90 yards away in the lake. The dummy was within 10 yards of the
opposite shorline. He released Trapper who goes right at the dummy but
after about 20 yards he turns around and comes back to shore. Remember,
Trapper might have retrieved 20 dummies from water, TOTAL and the
longest being maybe 20 yards.
We'll, to cut to the chase Trapper gets back on shore and turns around
and stares at the dummy, 90 yards across the lake. After 15 seconds or
so he then turns and looks at me, quizically. I tell him to go get it
and he turns and dives into the lake, all in one motion. He swims
straight to the dummy 90+ yards away, picks it up and then turns and
returns the dummy straight to me.
From then on if you threw it or launched it into that lake, he went and
got it. No hesitation, no missed marks, period. We even threw the
dummy close to a side shoreline where the dog could have taken the "easy
way" and run along the shoreline and them jumped in and swam 20 yards
but Trapper took the direct water route every time. We then went the
land route including launching the dummy long distance, sometimes into
heavy cover. All retrieves between 70 and 100 yards. You could see
Trapper use his eyes until he hit the cover and got to his "mark" and
then he "switched" to his nose. In every case he found the dummy almost
immediately.
Most every time, except the really long bird, before releasing him, Dan
and I distracted Trapper after his mark, making him turn away from the
mark, or relocating him to another position 15 or 20 yards away from his
original position. Every single time, when released Trapper ran right
to where the dummy hit the ground or swam directly to it. I don't think
he missed a mark by more than 2 yards. I'm going to be working him on
"holds" and water retrieves this summer. I'll probably have Dan work
with him for a week or so to really speed his progress.
All that and he's not even 14 months old yet. I know I've said this to
you a number of times but whatever "IT" is, Trapper has got a whole lot
of "IT". Everyone that sees him work says the same thing. They cannot
believe he's barely a year old. He weighs right at 70 pounds but is
incredibly lean and unbelievably strong. If you're not sure why the
second picture is the normal scene in our back yard. The only thing
that changes is which dog is the pursuer and which is the pursuee.
Tim Smith
Itasca, IL 60143 |
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