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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

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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. 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.
 
Pete

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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. 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
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
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.

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" <kmcc'toskey@worldnet.att.net> To: <mmloomis@gci.net>

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

kmccloskey@worldnet.att.net < mailto: kmccloskey@worldnet. att. net

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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Jana Oettel

Salzstrasse 64 01640 Coswig

Tel. (0049) 3523 7749900 Jana.Oettel@t-online.de



 

Irene Neuber

Hohe Strasse 48

50129 Bergheim

Tel. (0049) 2238 945430

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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