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We remember purchasing our first dogs years ago, and
we always asked for names and contact numbers of previous
puppy buyers to ask what their experience was with the
breeder and their puppy. We were always able to
clear up questions and concerns, because each of those
references had already been through what we were about
to embark on. It made us feel much more confident
with our decision, and settled our nerves immensely.
These are just a handful of letters we have received
from happy Magisterial puppy owners. If you would
like to contact any references directly, please don’t
hesitate to request their information. Many of
our previous clients have granted us permission to share
their information with our current potential buyers.
They are always more than happy to share their experiences
with others.
We would like to thank all of our clients
for sharing there touching experiences and photo's with
our potential new owners.
Adam and Joshua
Dear Adam and Joshua,
 Just
a short note to thank you both for all of the unconditional
support and care you afforded me in making a decision
to get a standard poodle. I am the sort of person that
cautiously undertakes things as I always want to make
sure I ‘do the right thing’, and my decision
to own a standard poodle has not been one that I have
regretted. From our initial telephone conversation to
coming to Magisterial Kennels to meet the “gang”
(both human and canine) and seeing a prospective poodle
puppy, to making a decision that I really could do this,
to then raising a standard poodle puppy that was well
socialized both in terms of human contact and domestic
life.
It is hard to imagine what life was like
before Samantha (Sam), and certainly watching her grow
up and learn with ease…at times I think Sam really
did help me train her. Sam’s personality and ease
and grace with which she has adapted to life with me
still remains a source of amazement and wonder for me,
and at times I even think she has also helped to train
me. Sam arrived a mere 5+ pounds, and now at just over
a year is now more than 10x her weight. An avid learner
and keen observer, Sam was easy to train, and very sociable
engaging whatever canine or human that takes an interest
in I sometimes wonder what makes her unique. A large
part of that I am sure is the early and continuous human
contact and socialization that puppies at Magisterial
are exposed to from day one. Regular check-ins that
either I initiated, or that Adam did as a course of
follow-up were of great help in the raising of Sam and
also helped ease me through the process of raising a
poodle. Sam has been an avid learner, and moves through
her day with the grace and ease of a well-adapted poodle
and I believe this is in large part related to the environment
provided by Adam at Joshua at Magisterial Kennels.
In preparing myself to be a ‘poodle-person’
I read almost every book available + also consulted
with Adam regularly, who was a reliable source of information
as well as strength to me as I became Sam’s human,
however nothing could really have prepared me for what
a believe is a unique experience that each new poodle
owner must undergo. I have nothing but positive accolades
for the puppies and dogs of Magisterial as well as Adam
and Joshua. I can certainly see myself owning another,
and know that Sam will certainly be helpful to me in
the raising of a second poodle in the near future when
Sam is more physically, mentally and emotionally mature.
Expect a call !
Thank you so much for all that you do
at Magisterial Kennels for all that you do + also all
that you have done by providing me with not just a poodle-puppy,
but with a wonderful poodle that is also a great companion
with a temperament and intellect that constantly amazes
me.
With sincere thanks and appreciation,
Dr. David A. Bray
Toronto, Ontario
There are so many wonderful
things to say about Magisterial Kennels that it’s
hard to start...
 First
of all, let us gush about our Magisterial Poodle. Sago,
a female apricot, arrived in our homes and our hearts
on September 28th. She is compact, slight, very athletic
and loves the outdoors. But she is also quite content
resting (read : lounging) on the couch or sleeping on
her blanket. We love her temperament : sweet, fun-loving
with a sense of humour, and willing to learn quickly.
She has adapted very well to her new environment and
has taken upon herself to guard her family and her home.
Sago does not bark unnecessarily – Poodles rarely
do – but has found her voice, a deep bark, when
she feels the need to alert those around her. Our Poodle
is also very easy to groom...she enjoys having her teeth
brushed and her ears cleaned every morning. She is also
quite receptive to having her nails clipped. We are,
however, still negociating the combing and brushing....
For those with allergies, a Poodle is
perfect....no shedding! Our couches and rugs remain
free of dog hair.
Now, about Magisterial Kennels... We
discovered this kennel through the Dogs in Canada website
and liked what we saw. No puppy mill here, and that
was essential to us! We completed the application form
and spoke with Adam Moore, and then had a chat also
with Joshua Dent. Because of circumstances, we could
not go to their kennel....Adam and his mom came to us!!
And our new furry friend came with her own box of goodies
– everything to start the stay off well, including
a blankkie with the smells of « back home ».
We cannot say enough about the service, the kindness
and the professionalism of both Adam and Joshua. Adam
made this adoption so, very easy....it was meant to
be. He even made sure that our CKC papers were in French.
That little detail just shows how meticulous and attentive
the breeders of Magisterial Kennels are.
We have recommended Magisterial Kennels
to one of our friends who is thinking of adopting and
would recommend them to anyone who wants to deal with
a kennel where dogs are raised with love and dedication
and where the breeders are serious about choosing their
puppies’ new homes carefully.
Jerome and Carmen Berthelette
Ottawa, Ontario
!Hi Adam & Josh,
 We
just wanted to let you know that Riley has brought so
much joy to our family, that we can't imagine our lives
without him. We owe this to you and the spectacular
job that you and Josh did with his raising. We looked
long and hard for our Canadian boy and we are so happy
we found you guys. I couldn't imagine anyone else helping
us out as much as you did and being as patient as you
were. By the time he arrived to us we felt as though
we already knew him and were well prepared for what
was to come. We will recommend you to all of our friends
and family when they are ready for a dog, and as you
know our vet has reserved a puppy with you for the spring.
You can count on us calling you in a few months to arrange
for a girlfriend for Riley. We wouldn't even consider
another breed or breeder!
Thanks again for everything. You are in our thoughts
everytime Riley makes us smile.
The Richards Family
Los Angeles, USA
Hi Guys,
 Just
thought you would enjoy an update on Sophia. She settled
in very well after her long flight. I still can't beleive
that she didn't have a single accident, but you had
told me she likely wouldn't. I'm sorry if I was ever
a pain to you. Once she arrived and I seen with my own
eyes how beautiful and healthy she was, it was very
clear that she had lived a very good life. This was
even more obvious as we spent our first week together.
There honestly isn't anything that scares her. While
I have the carpet cleaner on, she comes right up to
it and wants to know how she can make fun of it. She
hasn't had a single accident in the house either. I'm
now a firm beleiver that the Standard Poodle is the
most intelligent breed available. She comes when called
and doesn't jump up. We couldn't be more pleased. Our
friends say we are lucky but we are quick to inform
them that it is because of you that she is who she is
today.
All the wait was certainly worth it. If we knew then,
what we know now, we probably would have purchased her
years sooner. Everyone here is very interested in her,
as she looks quite different than the local Standard
Poodles. Of course we feel she is the better of the
bunch.
Well, this won't be the last you hear from us. We hope
to stay in touch and remember, our offer of staying
with us if you come to visit continues to stand. We
would love to have you.
Forever Thankfull,
Louise and Lex
Frankfurt, Germany
Adam and Joshua,
 We
wanted to update you on how Boomer is doing. He’s
fantastic and we couldn’t be happier ourselves!
He has truly enriched our lives with his loving personality
and energetic temperament. He adds such excitement
to our day to day lives; his constant tail wagging
for attention, going for long walks, even when he
brings home vermin (with a proud look on his booming
face)! Boomer is definitely a unique character in
himself. He coined his name Boomer exactly for that
reason--he’s always booming!!! He is friendly
with everyone; he especially loves young children,
always playfully chasing them around.
He is vibrant and full of energy, but
very independent. He doesn't like to cuddle, well
not with me anyway...he loves to curl up on John's
lap though..haha. We are so grateful that we stumbled
upon your Ad for Boomer. We tell everyone we come
across, who is interested in a puppy to contact Magisterial.
You guys have done an exceedingly great job of providing
pet lovers with great additions to their family. We
would highly recommend you to anyone. Thanks a million!!!
Please keep in touch & All the
best,
John, Susanna and Boomer
Toronto, Ontario
Adam & Joshua,
As with all my new animals, I plan
to keep a daily journal for future reference. After
today I won't bore you with Robin's antics, but I
thought I would share his first afternoon and evening
in Deep River. Little Red Robert (or Robin) had no
adjustment problems in his new home thanks to the
excellent job done by the breeder during Robin's first
two months of life.
At the vet's Robin was declared "perfect"
and I bought him a tiny puppy
Kong. Robin has no interest whatsoever in the puppy
Kong - only in the top-of-the-line super Kong belonging
to the Lab. He has also rejected all other "baby"
toys, preferring the heavy duty "Galileo bone"
belonging to Hersey. Three-and-a-half pound Robin
has no fear whatsoever of 96-pound Hersey (Hersey
was weighed when Robin was at his vet's appointment),
and once Hersey feels he has been tormented long enough
downstairs, he heads upstairs to bed.
So far Robin has done his pees and poohs outside in
his "poop pen", although this necessitated
my getting up at 4.20 this morning when I heard "the
call". I answered that particular call, but not
the "monkey chatter" at 10.20 when he went
to bed last night, since he had had lots of playtime
and was snug and warm in his crate with Hersey in
the room for company. He fell asleep at about 10.30.
Robin loved playing with the girls. Four-year-old
Alison was wearing a long red dress and Robin would
tug at the hem for all his was worth, just like Toots
in "Lassie Come Home" tugging at the hem
of the villain's trousers. Next time Alison plans
to wear slacks! Robin went through the full-length
agility tunnel right off the bat in both directions,
and at good speed. Nothing was really asked of him
since it was his first day in a new home, but he offered
the tunnel, and sitting up and begging. Robin has
his own approach to life - checking new situations
out first to make sure they are safe and then heading
in full force. He also likes to be held and cuddled,
and he is curled in my lap right now.
Update…….
PARTY BOY
We've owned many, many dogs over the years, but Magisterial's
Red Robert (Robin) is definitely the friendliest one
we've ever owned. It's obvious he was well-socialized
during his first two months at Magisterial.
Robin loves visiting people, and he also has great
social skills when it comes to other dogs. He has
performed mini-agility and tricks at seniors' homes
and for the hospital, as well as being a repeat "friendly
visitor." Robin is one year old.
Robin was in the Santa Claus parade as a sidekick
to Hersey, the 95-pound yellow Labrador he lives with,
who was pulling Santa in a cart. Robin liked being
in the parade and didn't even mind the Santa sweater.
For Halloween he visited the seniors' homes dressed
as Elliot Moose.
We've never had a Cairn Terrier before, but if Robin
and his friends are typical, they seem to us to be
a fearless breed full of mischief and fun.
Only get a Cairn Terrier if you like a good laugh!
Colleen & Robin Archer
Deep River, Ontario
Dear Adam and Josh,
 Mulder
is an extremely special and unique dog. He's our second
standard poodle, and although he shares some of the
traits that we expected to have in a poodle (comedic,
happy, and active), he also brings some special Magisterial
qualities to the table. He has an outgoing and pleasant
personality that makes him the perfect companion for
our other dog (a medium-sized shih tzu/terrier cross).
Mulder and Bandit spend hours playing together and
it's not uncommon to see the 60 lb poodle lying on
his back, completely submitted to the "ferocious"
El Bandito who is gnawing on his leg or crawling across
his tummy. These two best friends roll around on the
grass, chew on each others' legs/ears/tails, chase
each other, pause for a breather, and then start it
all over again. For hours on end. Until we finally
ask them to stop. :-)
We remain convinced that Mulder was once a shoe salesman
in a previous life. He carefully brings every shoe
from the front hall to the current location we're
sitting (office, living room, TV room), one at a time,
until all of the shoes are available for our viewing
(and trippin over) pleasure. He doesn't chew or destroy
shoes, just rearranges them. It's his job. Mulder
goes to dog daycare a couple of times a week and we
always get first-rate report cards from the staff
about his ability to play well with other dogs of
all shapes and sizes. He is gentle with my husband's
12 year-old son and loves nothing more than going
for a walk or a ride in the car. We're exceptionally
happy with Mulder and frequently get comments about
his beauty, especially his friendly face and loving
eyes. Thanks, Joshua and Adam.
Here's our favourite picture series of Mulder trying
out for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Poodle Commander.
Everyone who sees these pictures loves them -- it
completely captures Mulder's personality, athleticism,
and joie de vivre.
Jody & Mulder
Cambridge, Ontario
Dear Adam,
 Wishing
you and Joshua a Christmas and New Year filled with
love, peace and joy! May all your dogs and puppies
be healthy and happy in their new homes!
Thank you so much
for allowing me the privilege of acquiring a puppy
from your "baker's dozen". Pollyanna is
a beautiful, intelligent poodle and I love her dearly.
She is wonderful with my grandchildren, after she
gets over the initial excitement of their arrival.
Polly has surpassed all my expectations of a canine
companion! She loves our daily walks, now wearing
boots that sleigh dogs wear in the Yukon and her fleece-lined
jacket. She especially enjoys accompanying me in the
car. I've had a dog screen installed in the back of
my Subaru, for her safety. She follows my every step
throughout the house during the day!
Pollyanna has spent a great deal of time romping,
and running on the property. She is very intelligent
and I've had to learn new techniques to get her indoors
and in her crate, when I want to leave. Unfortunately,
I've had to use deceptive means....calling her and
treats were no longer working! My grandchild recently
told me that all I had to do was ring the doorbell
and she would come immediately! It worked! Now that
the cold weather is upon us, she comes when called
and is instantly given a treat.
I am so pleased that you suggested
the "Dog Watch" underground fencing. Neither
my vet or dog trainer was familiar with this system
and they did not recognize it's benefits. Today, Polly
can run freely and enjoy the outdoors in safety. I've
had a switch installed on my deck at the lake so that
she can not go out onto the ice. In the summer, I
can turn the switch off and she can enjoy the water.
With your care and guidance, Pollyanna
is a well adjusted poodle! I am very thankful that
she is part of my life!
Merry Christmas,
Barbara and Pollyanna
Dowling, Ontario
Hi Adam & Joshua,
I want to thank you for providing me with now three
Standard Poodles to become service dogs. I have been
in the guide and service dog field for over 20 years
and have never had great success working with Poodles,
mostly because the ones that I worked with were too
busy, or didn’t handle the stress or responsibility
of the work asked of them.
Your pedigree/line however seems to have the right
ingredients for what I’m looking for in a service
dog--healthy, strong dog, with excellent temperaments,
and more on the calmer side which is a must to work
with autistic children!
Over my career I have visited many breeders and kennels,
and I have to say that the way you manage your dogs
and your home, with this many dogs is very impressive,
and the fact that you don’t kennel your dogs!!!
They all live in the house, which only means they
are that much more house trained and socialized, which
is the key for any puppy, or breeding dog, and of
course a much more sound dog mentally and physically.
You and Joshua take the time to go over every detail
of the puppies history and needs to ensure a successful
transition into their new homes.
Your dedication and passion for dogs,
and only breeding excellent lines, certainly shows
every time I have visited Magisterial Kennels.
Thanks again for your support,
Wade Beattie
Director, Autism Dog Services
London, Ontario
Dear Adam & Joshua:
 When
I finally won the battle of "Dog, or No Dog"
with my husband I was ecstatic. Time to do some serious
thinking and decide what we really wanted. I decided
since my husband had been so gracious as to finally
cave on the matter that he should be able to pick
the breed. He was very fond of a Standard Poodle that
his Aunt had when he was a child, so that was his
choice. I am allergic (but still love)dogs, so I was
all for this hypoallergenic non-shedding idea. Visions
of pompoms and bows began circling in my head. A poodle.
Yes, that would be perfect.
From that moment on the hunt was on.
I realised quickly that we would not be looking for
a puppy. So adorable, and yet so mischeivous. We have
2 cats, masters of the domain, and this older dog
needed to be kitty friendly. I prefered a female,
but anyone who had the right temperament would have
been OK. Much to my dismay, very few older dogs were
advertised. I searched and searched and finally took
matters into my own hands. After some research on
certain breeding operations, I began sending out e-mails
asking if anyone was looking for a home for one of
their older dogs. I let them know that their beloved
pet would be a treasured part of our family, and what
our criteria was.
Not too long later I received an e-mail
back from Adam and Josh. They had a 3 1/2year old
poodle that they loved dearly, but always felt she
was lost in the shuffle and would have really enjoyed
being an only dog to absorb all of the affection.
After reading my e-mail. and seeing what a wonderful
home we were ready to provide, Adam and Josh made
the difficult decision of letting us buy Fiona.
I cannot express how appreciative I
am of the sacrifice Adam and Josh have made on our
behalf. Fiona is now the centre of our world, and
we can't remember life before her. She is the sweetest,
nicest, gentlest, friendliest, adorable dog I have
ever had the fortune of meeting, let alone owning.
No one can resist her. My in-laws now refer to her
as their Grandogger, and have a treat ready whenever
she walks through the door.
After hearing that Fiona's sister Faith
was being trained as a full-time Therapy Dog for an
autistic boy and that one of Fiona's pups was also
a seeing eye dog, I decided that Fiona was too much
a treasure to keep to myself. She is now a Thereapy
Dog through St. Johns Ambulance, and we are now visiting
long-term care facilities together. No one can remember
my name, but they sure remember hers. I can't tell
you how many milk bones and treats are slipped to
her, not that she's complaining. I imagine she is
sitting and licking her lips as I write this.
Her temperament and nature is incredibly
sweet and everything that Adam and Josh promised it
would be. I know that they were very sad to see her
go, and after living with her, I am amaze that they
were able to do so. I know that they still miss her
terribly, and we are still in contact. I try to send
them pictures and e-mails when I can.
Adam and Josh, thank-you so much for
letting her go. We love her, and spoil her beyond
reason. Her temperment and nature could only have
been enhanced by your loving care in raising her.
Thank-you for everything.
Jarett and Mandi Miles
Flesherton, Ontario
 Dear
Adam & Joshua
We’re so happy about our decision to get Leo
- whom we got from you last November - a little "baby
sister". Lily is now 6 months old and as cute
as a button. She is the star everywhere she shows
up - and she knows that. She has taken over the leadership
in our household and bosses "poor" Leo around.
She loves to cuddle with him and wants to lie right
on top of him. Fortunately Leo is such a terrific
laid-back guy with the greatest calm temper ever that
he doesn't mind too much and is happy to have her
around. They play for hours and have the greatest
time romping around with their friends at the dog
park no matter how big they are. Leo and Lily both
have gone through obedience school and did marvelous.
Leo graduated from his trick class having mastered
all the tricks we were taught in a blink of an eye.
2 months ago we started taking them to agility classes
and both are having a ball, doing the jumps, scurrying
through the tunnels and running over the dog walk.
Fearless and curious they master all the obstacles
and we all have a lot of fun.
Thank you so much for such wonderful balanced and
cute little dogs. It is so easy to take them along
on our long hikes in the woods or on our canoe trips.
They just love the water and enjoy exploring the outdoors.
Doreen, Sven, Lucas and Lara
Kingston, Ontario
Dear Adam and Josh,
Where to start? To be honest, it's not easy to describe
the love and respect our family has for our Faith.
She has made a tremendous difference in, not only
Hunter's life, but the lives of my daughter and myself.
Faith is the most beautiful dog in the world to us.
Her temperament is one I'm sure could never be duplicated.
Training her to be an Autism Service Dog has not been
a difficult task. She is a most loving, smart girl.
Hunter never went upstairs on his own or even to the
bathroom on his own before. Thanks to Faith, he now
does. It started with him taking Faith with him to
the bathroom and upstairs and now there are times
he will even venture upstairs without anyone else,
even Faithy with him. This is something we couldn't
have accomplished without the help of Faith. It seems,
thanks to Faith, Hunter has a new found confidence.
When Hunter is off school ill, Faith is his companion,
they snuggle to watch television together, or just
relax together. Faith seems to sense when Hunter isn't
well and behaves in an almost motherly manner toward
him. It's difficult to explain it really. Faith has
saved me hundreds of trips up and downstairs, and
given me more chance to have some time on my own as
she keeps Hunter company. When we go out and take
Faith with us Hunter is much more relaxed. I am very
optimistic that Faith will do amazing when she starts
going to school with Hunter. Hunter is quite excited
about it as well. Faith and I put Hunter on the bus
each morning and go out and play ball while waiting
for the bus after school. We are looking forward to
spending our first Christmas with Faith.
I have a granddaughter who is 1.5 years old. Isabella
often snuggles with Faith on her resting pillow that
we have in the living room. When she comes over both
Faith and she are very excited to see each other.
. We all have complete trust in Faith and I know she
feels the same about us. Yesterday she was at the
groomers. They said she behaved royally, and we wouldn't
have expected her to be any other way as she has proven
over and over that she is a beautiful lady. Everyone
at our Vet's just adore Faith and have nothing but
the most wonderful things to say about her. We have
offers of dog sitters from neighbours who appreciate
so much what a gift Faith is. Everyone in the neighbourhood
has taken to Faith. The children, both very young
and teens always stop to play with her when we're
outside. All of the parents trust Faith, so much so
that a neighbour/ friend of mine has a little girl
who was terrified of dogs for the last two years and
thanks to Faith's gentleness and loving nature, this
little girl is now a dog lover and her family started
fostering dogs from the Humane Society. They now have
a dog of their own. This little girl still comes and
sees Faith though. I think she is aware that Faith
helped her appreciate that all dogs are not mean.
Her mother and I get together with the two dogs almost
each evening for a play date outside.
We look forward to many wonderful years with our Faith.
I've always said, everything happens for a reason,
so it does.. there was a reason I contacted you about
a poodle as a service dog for Hunter. It's been the
start of a most amazing journey for Hunter and the
rest of my family. Thank you both so much for the
part you've played in enabling us to find and keep
Faith.
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season.
May you be blessed with good health, happiness and
prosperity in the coming year. Again, thanks so very
much to you both. Have a joyous holiday season!!
Sincerely,
Chyrrel & Faith
Oshawa, Ontario
Adam and Joshua -
 Almost
a year to the day, we collected Elinor. If we knew
then what we knew now, we wouldn't have waited so
long! Eli has been nothing but a joy to have with
us. She fit right into our motley crew (three young
children and two established cats) and was a breeze
to train. We suspect we owe a good bit of that to
the solid start you provided her, and of course, a
little good luck too! Within the first week, she was
ringing a bell hung at our kitchen door asking to
go out. We enrolled her in puppy obedience where she
progressed extremely well, and continued to develop
very useful social skills. As the year progressed,
and cottage season arrived, Elinor continued to surprise
us - she took to the water like a fish, and perhaps
the most important thing, within a month, we were
able to completely trust her and are able to let her
roam freely on the cottage property. Truth be told
- simply look at the shoreline, and you'll find her!
The enclosed photo of 'Eliweed' attests to that. Our
entire family, immediate and extended, are quite smitten
with her - the cats even tolerate her...okay, most
of the time!
Elinor is a hearty little soul, true to the nature
of her breed. She is intelligent, curious, affectionate
and tenacious - she is a Cairn after all. Although
some of our baseboards have not faired too well, the
joy and positive energy she brings us everyday quickly
makes up for any little offences she may have incurred.
We are very pleased to have worked with Magisterial
Kennels as our experience with you has been most positive.
It was apparent to us that you truly care about your
dogs and want to ensure they are placed in the best
of circumstances. Nothing would please us more than
to approach you now to inquire about the prospects
of obtaining another Cairn from Magisterial. However,
it is likely that I will deploy overseas in the coming
year. James will have his hands full while I am way
and this might not be the optimum time to bring another
pup into the family. I highly suspect that on my return,
we will be in touch again....a potential short list
is already underway: Stella or Stanley? Oh yes, we
do indeed look forward to another fruitful venture
with Magisterial!
All the best, and continued good fortunes,
Yve and James,
Ottawa, Ontario
Dear Adam & Josh,
I can't tell you how happy we are with our decision
to adopt our first dog from Magisterial Kennels. We
narrowed down our breed choice to the standard poodle
as we wanted a dog that didn't shed but wasn't small.
Our "Princess" Abby is everything we could
want in a family dog. She beautiful, affectionate,
smart, good-natured and goofy. Being a first time
dog owner was a little intimidating but you answered
all our questions and I know you're always there if
we need you. I know Abby is a great dog because she
came from great parents and a great home. Thanks again
for the wonderful addition to our family. Here are
a couple of recent shots of Abby, one from Xmas and
the one with Mackenzie from a couple months ago, just
because it's funny. You can use our real name, no
problem. Take care and have a great 2010.
Shelly, Abby & Family
Orleans, Ontario
 Dear
Joshua & Adam:
Baxter, or more correctly Magisterial`s
Baxter of Roblin, arrived like a ray of sunshine in
our lives a year ago today. Our wonderful Apricot
Standard Poodle is now 14 months old and weighs 60
pounds. He loves his two to three hours of walks with
us, mostly off-leash, each day. He is very exuberant,
plays well with other dogs and is very well socialized
with people. He loves to be chased and outruns all
his playmates, even a Rhodesian Ridgeback. He could
use a bit more training (he still chews a lot, although
mostly not the furniture any more), but that is our
challenge not his because he learns very quickly.
He is a good watch dog, and when he
and I came upon a big black bear while hiking in early
December, he stayed between me and the bear, barking
furiously, and only disengaged to his "totally
reliable recall" when I walked away from the
situation.
During the warmer weather (June to
October) he swam in the Englishman River or the ocean
at Parksville at least 5 days a week. This creates
challenges for his coat, so we keep it cut fairly
short. No problem with the temperature on the BC Coast,
of course.
Baxter had a bit of a problem with
his lower canine puppy teeth, but the intervention
of a vet who is trained as a dentist and some special
attention as his adult teeth grew in resulted in the
problem being rectified. While it is inevitable that
challenges like this will occasionally arise, it is
the mark of a truly professional breeder that the
concerns of the puppy`s owner are resolved quickly,
fairly and amicably, as Adam did with us. Thank you.
Baxter is a truly handsome fellow,
as I hope you can see by the photograph we sent, so
taking him anywhere is very rewarding as many of the
people we meet stop to ask about him or want to pet
him. It makes for slow, but pleasing, trips around
the Oceanside area in which we live.
Thanks, Adam and Joshua, for introducing
Baxter to Lorna and me. He is so much loved.
Yours sincerely,
Graham Reid
Dear Adam & Josh,
We have owned several breeds over the past thirty
years. (Cocker spaniel, Shetland sheepdog, Labrador
retriever and Bichon Frise). They all had some wonderful
characteristics. Bella however incorporates the best
characteristics of all of them. She is beautiful,
intelligent, intuitive, a pleasure to train and a
joy to be with. She is a wonderful match for our family,
and we appreciate that Adam and Josh strived to ensure
this. As an eight-week old puppy, Bella quickly adapted
to our routine and started camping with us at nine
weeks of age.
The care and socialization received while in her Magisterial
home was reflected in her ability to easily adapt
to our life style. House training was essentially
a non-event. Bella generally loves all people and
particularly children as evidence her interaction
with our four year old grandson and she is a favourite
at the local dog park. To date she has completed Puppy
and Intermediate training and is now close to finishing
the Advanced level. Our goal is to achieve the Canine
Good Citizen and St. John’s Ambulance Therapy
Dog certifications. Bella’s trainer, an experienced
dog behaviourist, feels confident that she is an excellent
candidate for these programs.
Adam and Josh continue to be a wonderful resource,
available to answer any questions and they take a
very keen interest in ensuring that our ownership
of Bella is a pleasurable and rewarding experience.
From the outset Adam and Josh made us feel comfortable
and confident that a Magisterial puppy was the right
choice for us. We have total confidence in recommending
them to both novice and experienced dog owners seeking
a balanced and healthy puppy.
Margaret and Jim Rhodes
Kingston, ON
Hello Adam and Joshua
First of all we wish you both and your
dog family a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Secondly we thought it a good idea to drop you both
a line and say thank you for trusting us with Abby.
She being slightly over 2 years we were insecure about
how she would settle in with us here. That very quickly
dissipated as the weeks evolved into months. We love
her so very much. Abby has become the patriarch of
the household. She's become the neighborhood patrol
dog as she prances along looking for other potential
dogs or kids whom she may show off her need to 'meet
and greet'. She's met another neighborhood buddy who
is a small, white poodle mix, that they become separable
when they see each other on the street. Play days
are not uncommon in Abby's back yard for her and Mervin...
Even go to the groomer together with Mervin every
six weeks, and spend the day there together with other
dogs who the amazing groomer has shown Abby that some
big dogs are really puppies at heart and just want
to be her playmates. She's been nicknamed by the groomer
as Abby the social butterfly!
Last summer she had her first swim, then her second
and so on, you can guess the rest. Kayaking became
a common everyday event and soon we found her ready
and waiting at the edge of the wharf chasing wharf
spiders and mischievously jumping into the canoe.
She's hardy, happy, healthy, hilarious and hopelessly
spoiled!
Thanks so much.... for Abigail.
Heather and Brian from Nova Scotia
 Happy
New Year to you both, Adam and Josh.
We have had a wonderful time with our "Honey."
She settled in so well and has slept all night, every
night since she arrived. Such a sweet gentle soul
she is and how she has woven her way into Mom's heart.
From the moment we met, I think we all knew that Mom
and Honey were a match made in heaven and it just
proves more and more true. She is so smart, loving
and devoted to Mom, that the house just isn't so empty
anymore.
Thank you for choosing us to be Honey's family, she
has added a complete new dimension to our lives. You
really raise the most wonderful dogs!
Sincere Thanks,
Laurie and Lorraine (and Honey)
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Hi guys!
Very good to hear from you, I have
been wanting to get in touch for a long while, but
you know how it goes ;) Please feel free to use the
following testimonial and/or attached pictures. I
see from your site all is well and the Madams are
producing as they should. Don't know how you do it!
Just want to thank you so much for Lucy, she is the
most loving, sweet, feisty, smart, adorable dog I've
ever had. My family had Cairns when I was growing
up, so I had been looking for a Cairn for myself for
a long time when I found your site. I'm so glad I
found out about you and your amazing Magisterial Kennels.
Your dedication and respect for all canine-kind is
apparent in the results you achieve. What a glorious
little girl, so much fun and such great company. (Also
in perfect health, a real plus for a purebred dog
these days). I look forward to visiting your new home
with Lucy (aka Goosey).
Happy 2010!
Beverly
Toronto, Ontario
To Whom It May Concern:
I adopted Piper, a Cairn Terrier puppy,
from Adam and Joshua in 2009. I had a one-year-old
West Highland White Terrier, Paisley, and wanted
to find a companion for her. After much research,
I decided on a Cairn and started contacting prospective
breeders. I was immediately
impressed with Adam and Joshua as they always did
exactly what they promised. I often found that other
breeders didn’t return phone calls,
especially if they had a long waiting list. Adam called
me less than a day after I submitted the online puppy
application and we had a long
chat about Cairns and dogs in general. I trusted Adam
and it was obvious that he truly cares about his dogs
and puppies.
Since I live about three and a half
hours away, I was not able to visit Magisterial Kennels
before picking up Piper. While that wasn’t ideal,
Adam sent me lots of photos of the puppies once they
were born so I could pick a pup. Adam even phoned
when I was having trouble deciding.
Adam also sent regular updates and photos of Piper
in the first eight weeks.
When I picked up Piper, I finally got
to meet Adam and some of the other dogs, including
a litter of Standard Poodle puppies. It was
clear that the dogs were part of the family as they
were running around the house playing. One Standard
Poodle puppy was very tiny and
was kept in the living room by the couch. It was great
to see all the puppies and dogs running around as
many breeders confine puppies to one
room of the house.
When I brought Piper home, I was surprised
that she wasn’t scared of anyone or anything.
In my past experience, puppies are often scared of
new noises, like toilets flushing, dishwashers running,
etc, but it was obvious that Piper had been exposed
to all household sounds. Piper has
always been happy to meet everyone and absolutely
adores children and other animals. Piper has a wonderful
personality and temperament – she
is full of spunk and extremely playful. She is very
vocal and makes many different sounds when she’s
playing. She has earned the nickname,
Monkey, because she loves to climb and is very good
at it. One of her favourite places to sleep is the
top of her crate and she has managed
to climb over all the gates. Due to the latter, she
has had the run of the main level of the house and
has never chewed anything. She was
very easy to housetrain and learns commands quickly.
When Piper isn’t busy playing, she’s extremely
cuddly and affectionate. Wherever we go,
Piper garners a lot of attention with her beautiful
grey brindle coat. One of the vets at my clinic constantly
tells me that she wants to
take Piper home as she’s so unique.
I highly recommend Magisterial Kennels
to prospective buyers and would definitely contact
Adam and Joshua if I was considering getting another
puppy.
Sincerely,
Shannon
Hamilton, ON
Hi Adam & Joshua:
We had the priviledge late August to
go to Magisterial Kennels and meet Adam and his pups.
We were very impressed at how Adam spent the time
with us and the puppies.
It was a great experience and a time of getting to
know each other.
Their home is in a beautiful spot where the dogs all
are exposed to lots of land and fresh air.
All the pups seemed so content and happy and the whole
experience was a great one for us.
Although we just came to look in the end we left with
an awesome puppy whom we named Molly.
The whole experience for us was great.
Everything was so clean, calm and life affirming.
I would recommend to anyone a pup from the Magisterial
Kennels.
To see the love that Adam and Josh have for their
puppies is great-their concern and care that they
give these pups is tops.
We have been blessed with a wonderful puppy and we
thank Adam and Josh for this.
Sincerely,
Judy and DAvid Donevan
Kingston, Ontario
To Whom it may concern:
 What
impressed us most was our first contact with Adam.
We were hoping to rescue a Standard and so decided
to place an ad online. Adam responded to our ad with
a possible rescue situation in Calgary, not even mentioning
that he was a breeder. It was an email from one of
his customers that made us aware that Adam actually
bred Standard Poodles. The sender had recently brought
home a Standard puppy from Magisterial that she raved
about. After several discussions with rescue groups
across North America, dissuading us from rescuing
a dog because we had a 4 year old in the home, we
decided to call Adam. My husband had his heart set
on an adult show dog that was possibly up for adoption
but agreed to make the trip to Roblin. When we arrived
at Adam & Joshua's home and the puppies rushed
in, and then afterwards the parents, he was sold.
But really, who could resist a beautiful apricot puppy?!
In the end, it was Tahja who chose us. He sat with
me on the floor staring up at me and kissing me constantly
while his siblings cavorted around the room. He sat
in my lap all the way home to Toronto and didn't move.
That night he slept on his pillow at the foot of our
bed like he'd been doing it every night for the last
few months. His integration into our family was perfectly
seamless.
Tahja has grown into a beautiful, wild and elegant
creature. He is a constant joy and playful companion
to our son. He is calm and gentle in the house and
wild and crazy outdoors. He leaps through the air
like a gazelle to astonishing heights. He is bright,
sensitive and always wanting to please.
What a fabulous dog. What a beautiful member of our
family. 
Thank you Adam & Joshua for this
wonderful dog!
Tiffany, Dean & Ryland
Toronto, Ontario
Greetings and Salutations,
 Just
wanted you to know what is happening.
Ted is now almost 14 months old and a real charmer.
Everyone falls for his friendly and loving personality
! We only have one child left at home, so when he
leaves we would like another puppy for us and to keep
ted company.
As you may remember, I wasn't thrilled
with the idea of a puppy, but if you can give us another
one like Ted, I am sure that everyone will be happy
! I like to tell people that Ted is the perfect solution
for empty nest syndrome. I have taken to telling people
that if I had to do it over again, I would have Ted
instead of kids ! Our daughter is a little jealous
and has asked for fewer pictures of mom and Ted. Not
going to happen !
I have attached a few winter pictures of Ted cavorting.
Hope you like the utility cut. I did it myself.
If you ever need a reference, please have people contact
us. It has been a pleasure dealing with you. Nice
to see the love and care that you lavish upon our
friends
Best Regards
Karen and Jim Philip
Orillia, Ontario
Hi Adam and Joshua
 The
little guy is loved by everybody, plays with the big
dogs in the park like he's as big as them. He is such
a little angel. I'll try to get pictures of him in
the park with his playmates, but it's hard because
he is such a whirlwind of movement. He's sooooo curious
and fearless and Murphy just loves him (but not when
I'm watching.) They play together and she puts him
on his back when he gets out of control. Of course,
he's back at her in about 3 seconds! I tell you, he
knows no boundaries. The vet was so taken with him!
She said that he is healthy as a, horse. Actually
he's in perfect condition, his teeth are looking great,
his heart is beating as it should and his lungs are
clear and bright. The vaccinations knocked him out
for most of the day and night, so we've agreed to
do the rest of the boosters and rabies staggered so
that he can have time to recover between each of the
shots. Next month we'll be going to puppy obedience
school, as I have done with all my dogs. I've attached
a picture taken a couple of weeks ago. I don't know
how he manages to get up on the crate, but he seems
to like sitting there watching the world go by.
Joey is such a sweetheart! There isn't another dog
or a person he doesn't want to play with or meet.
He sleeps cuddled up next to ME, often waking briefly
for a kiss and then going right back to sleep. He
has adjusted to city life and doesn't seemed to be
scared by anything -- not sirens, or trucks, or even
the streetcars. He has learned how to bark from Murphy
however, and every time he hears the "thump"
of the newspaper arriving, he starts his funny little
puppy barking. Cute right now, but I sure hope I can
get him to stop! We've signed up for puppy obedience,
but not until May, so I'm going to have to start working
with him. Murphy and Joey are getting along great,
tomorrow they got to their first vet visit together.
The Puppy gods were kind to Joey on Monday, when he
came outside to find a little dusting of snow -- perfect
for rolling and jumping in. This picture is of the
two of them looking out our condo window to the park
across the street -- where on nice days, Murphy can
spot the squirrels and set her off on a round of barking.
I’ll have more pictures for you a little later
this week, when I can get the time to get them out
of the camera and into my computer. How is Emily and
her pups doing? I've had to be very stern with Marc
-- NO, we can't have another puppy . . . yet.
Gale & Marc
Toronto, Ontario
Dear Adam and Joshua,
My family and I have decided to write to two wonderful
people who have given us a new and amazing addition
to our ever so happy family. I have never met two
people so in tuned to the present and future care
and happiness of their puppies and their families.
In November of 2007 we purchased a apricot standard
poodle named Tango. Just to let you know, not just
a biased opinion from us, but our vet said we have
received a wonderful breed with such perfect features
and health. They also can't believe at such a young
age how much he already knows and they are constantly
commenting on his great calm and loving nature. Tango
is currently enrolled at a puppy school, and he is
mastering it only after 3 weeks. He is now 6 months
old and we are starting to train him without the crate.
It is going great, he returns from outside and sits
patiently until we clean his paws or he waits on his
mat until I say go free. I have owned dogs in the
past that have not mastered this many commands
throughout their life never mind within the first
6 months. What can I say other than thanks so much
for breeding a great blood line of pups. Tango
is a wonderful dog for our kids, they love him to
death, therefore they are always climbing and sitting
on poor Tango, but he lets them with open paws and
is always excited to play with them again. My kids
are already asking if we can get another dog from
you guys. Before the departure of our small 6 pound
dog, Tango loved him and they played together so well,
so not only is he great with my kids, but he loves
other animals and knows just how to play with them
no matter their size. I think the two of you must
know by now the impact you have played on our family
and you have definitely made it complete. We all thank
you ever so much and if in the future we want to add
you will be the only people we call on to help us
out. One more thing everyone comments on what a great
dog Tango is and I would only own a standard poodle
from on now.
Dana & Daryl
Fleet
Bath, Ontario
 To
Whom It May Concern,
We purchased a
male Cairn Terrier puppy from Adam and Joshua at Magisterial
Kennels in March 2008. Our puppy is a red brindle
color and we named him Rusty.
We felt that Magisterial
Kennels were well organized, professional and offered
great communication. They were always easy to contact
and were great at answering any questions we have
had. Rusty was delivered to us as a well socialized,
happy and healthy puppy.
We love how Rusty
makes us laugh and smile each day. He is always up
for a game of fetch, and he is great around other
dogs. He listens fairly well, but he is still a puppy
and is learning more each day. He is a very happy
dog, and has a calm temperament. His fur coloring
is quite nice and we like the fact that he does not
shed and is hypoallergenic - as we have friends who
are allergic to dogs - they have no problems being
around Rusty. We are buying a second Cairn Terrier
puppy in May from Magisterial Kennels. The puppy is
a dark brindle female that we are going to call Grace.
Rusty has been
around a few children in the short while we have had
him and he was just fine. He is great whenever we
have friends and family over, and everyone loves him.
We are looking forward to our second puppy. We would
definitely recommend anyone looking for a Cairn Terrier
to contact Adam and Joshua at Magisterial Kennels.
Dave and Jenn
North Bay, Ontario
 Hi
Adam & Josh ,
Just a note to say thank you for deeming me to be
a worthy owner of one of your Standard Poodle puppies.
Cavendish , born Sept.07 , has brought his own personality
& habits to my heart & home . Cavendish is
a quick learner .. was " housebroken within a
few days " , when I put my coat on & pick
up my briefcase , he gets into his crate & waits
for his "liver treat " . He is calm with
other dogs & when I take him to friends homes
, he sits beside me .
I was impressed with the thoroughness of your screening
of myself as a potential owner . The depth of your
explanations regarding puppy care , feeding grooming
etc were amazing. Also , you allowed me to visit Cavendish
weekly so he knew me when it was time to leave .
Thank you again . Cavendish had an excellent start
in life at Magisterial Kennels. We are very happy
& are looking forward to going to the Cottage
so " C " can learn to ride in the back of
the kayak.
Ruth Doran
Kingston, Ontario
--
Adam & Joshua,
Just a quick hello
to say thanks for Gracie! So far she and Jessie are
doing great together. Gracie hasn't peed yet - so
we may have a wet bed later. I'll keep you posted
on how Miss G settles. Thank you so much - I don't
think we have ever met such a well socialized
family of dogs. You guys should be very proud of what
you have accomplished.
Jim and I would
be happy to speak to any prospective owners that are
considering getting a pet from you. As you know, Gracie
is our second Cairn Terrier, and came into a family
where a very dominant Cairn was in charge. Due to
the excellent socialization Gracie was involved in
within your home, she was able to establish rapport
with our other dog quickly, and they are having a
great time. We appreciate the time you spent with
us to make sure we knew how to look after her and
what to expect, and that we could always call if we
needed info. I think you do terrific work with the
dogs, and wish we had time to have more of them!
Paddy Chant &
Jim Jolly
Toronto, Ontario
To Whom It May
Concern,
From the moment
that we met Adam and Joshua, we knew that they were
the right fit for our family. Their home was clean
and quiet and there was a genuine concern and care
about the puppies. Then it was love at first sight
with our new puppy, Zoe. From the time of our adoption,
we had weekly visits where Adam and Joshua shared
their extensive knowledge and gave us very sound advice.
Then, on the big day that Zoe was coming home with
us they put together a wonderful ‘puppy pack’
to make the transition easier for her (and us!). She
immediately became a part of our family. And, our
daughter (9) and Zoe have become the best of friends.
We have attended puppy school and she graduated top
of her class. Zoe is highly intelligent and loving
and we can’t imagine life without her! We’re
thankful that we connected with Magisterial Kennels
to fulfill our family!
Sincerely,
Terri, Therol &
Erin
Kingston, ON
Adam & Josh,
 Hi,
I just wanted to send a quick note to say thanks for
the new addition to our family! We love, love, love
her - and feel so blessed that when we embarked on
this journey of getting a dog we hadn't even considered
a Standard Poodle - we just knew what we wanted in
a dog, and she is all of those things and more! She
is so sweet and naturally submissive yet definitely
still playful, she doesn't shed AT ALL, she seldom
barks, she learns so easily, and we can't wait to
play with her in the pool this summer. Most of all
we love how gentle she is with our young children
- who have tested her thoroughly -from coloring her
nose purple, to dressing her in a tutu, to falling
asleep on her. Thank you so much for answering
all my many, many questions before we got her - you
made me feel like I was the only person you were dealing
with - and I know I wasn't! Thanks again, if we ever
want another dog - we'll be calling!
Love the Algra
Family,
St. Marys, ON
To Whom It May
Concern,
 This
is in reference to the purchase of our wonderful new
family member. Buzz was 2 and 1/2 at the time
and we had been searching for the right male for well
over a year. Buzz came with a great pedigree and a
very healthy, and happy attitude! He will be our forever
friend!
We purchased Buzz from Adam and Joshua a year ago,
they were extremely helpful in the process, as I live
in B.C. Buzz had to be shipped via Westjet,We were
kept informed right up to the minute that Buzz's plane
departed.
Adam has been there for us every step of the way,
via email Adam will advise us on any of our concerns
regarding not only Buzz but as well even if we have
any other inquiries regarding our two girls.
We would not only recommend purchasing your new family
member from them, We would encourage it! You won't
find any better support out there from a very well
informed breeder and supporter of this wonderful breed.
We would like to thank them so much for their trust
in allowing us to be Buzz's new parents.
Marvin and Teddi Marsh
Langley, British Columbia
.jpg) Adam
& Josh!
You guys were very welcoming, even at the very beginning
when I wasn't even sure about getting a dog. You made
me and my mom feel very comfortable; that no question
was "stupid". You guys are fountains of
knowledge, and are very well versed in canine health,
socialization, and best practices.
She adjusted to life with me so well! From the very
first night she didn't even whine when she
went into her kennel to sleep. She loves other dogs,
cats and children. She has an adorable bounce in her
step, and is delighted to meet people and their pets
when we are out on walks. She is an extremely quick
learner, and started to ask to go outside to do her
business almost immediately upon coming home with
me! She greets me in the morning, and welcomes me
home from work every evening. She is truly a companion!
When I tell other people the kind of close relationship
I have with the breeder they're jealous! Rory
is currently attending Obedience Basics at the Glebe
Community Centre, which is run by Dogma, a well known
and reputable dog behavior training academy here in
Ottawa. Her energy level is right on par with that
of children, therefore they are a great match. There
are small children at the obedience class, and she
loves to cuddle with them, and give them kisses.
Rory picks up on what is asked of her very quickly.
She is definitely excelling at her obedience training.
She has a great temperament; she just wants to be
loved, and loves to be with you at all times. She
alerts to strangers at the door or unfamiliar sounds
with a couple barks, but never barks for no reason.
I have met so many people I would never have met otherwise
when we're out for walks. She is such a happy little
dog, people just love to come up and pet her...and
believe me, she loves it too. You can look in her
eyes and know exactly what she's thinking; they are
so expressive. I've lost count of how many compliments
I've gotten on her, and how taken people are with
her friendly disposition. Even the vet said that she
looks forward to Rory coming in!
Melissa Flynn
Ottawa, Ontario
 Magisterial
Kennels,
Adam, I can't thank
you enough for the wonderful addition to our family.
She's absolutely precious, and my parents fell in
love with her instantly.
She's an absolute joy, and she's had no trouble at
all adjusting to our home. Everyone is madly in love
with her. Additionally, my parents could
not get over how well socialized and adaptable she
is at such a young age. Having looked at a number
of Cairns over the past two years, my father
especially was impressed with her, and the way that
she has been raised to this point. We haven't quite
settled on a name yet, but I imagine in the next day
or so I'll have the information to forward to you,
and I'll include with it my father's driver's license
number for the microchip
company. I've attached a few pictures of her, playing
at the cottage this weekend. Please sendthe
pictures of her parents when you get the chance.
I'll be in touch
with the rest of the information. Thank you SO much!
We love her!
Jennifer Holly
Toronto, Ontario
Adam & Joshua,
Hey there, I’m
having the time of my life, although its not been
that long and I have not really gotten to see much
of the world. I love my new
family and they all really love me. I have so many
toys and my new BIG brother is great to have around.
We don't even fight now that I know he's
the boss. He even teaches me things that I get called
a 'good boy' for doing, its great. I have been trying
out a new thing called a collar and
I really am not a big fan of that, I tell ya. It gets
attached to a leash and well, its okay if we just
keep walking and don't stop, I guess I’ll
get the hang of it sometime. Baby steps. I went to
visit my brother, Tango the other day and I was a
little crabby because I had to have a
collar and leash on. Come to think of it, so did he.
Anyway, when we got back to Tangos home we got to
play without the collars and we did have
fun. I am still the king!!!! I am eating well; thanks
for telling my new family what I like to eat; and
I only have had a few accidents in the
house. Sebastian only goes outside so I try to be
like him and go outside most of the time too. If no
one notices I need to go I just can't help
myself but I really do try hard. I sleep in a big
kennel and that is just fine, I am out of it most
of the day anyway. I don't even cry or bark in
the kennel, only if I need to go outside that is.
I just love the little people in our home, they love
to play with me lots and take me out for
pees. I am growing, so I hear everyone say often,
I can't wait to be a big boy. I also can't wait for
you to visit, or me to visit. I am going
to see the doctor for a little checkup on Monday so
I get to go for a car ride again. I like the car just
like Sebastian does. Oh, I better go and
eat my dinner, I’m a growing boy you know. Hope
you like my picture, I’m waving hi to you, do
you see me? Thanks for taking such good care of me
and helping me become the great little guy that I
am, I miss everyone.
See you soon.
Laurie Cameron
Bath, Ontario
Hi Adam & Joshua,
Well Kramer arrived safe & sound. He was quite
tired the first day, but is now really starting to
show his true colors, "Kramer" style. He's
very playful but in such a gentle manner, very confidant,
even around the big dogs he's met. He is exploring
the weird new things & noises he's come across.
He's really made himself at home, figured out down
the stairs that leads to the pee spot & endeared
himself completely to his family. Today he went to
work with my husband & met the people at the law
office, community services & of course the Vet
& all her assistants! He's had a quite a time
& we can't believe he's only been with us 2 +days!
He loves his new life here in Jasper!!
Just a little Christmas greeting from the Rockies:
I'm really enjoying my new home, it is like a Christmas
wonderland! My backyard has lots of interesting things
to sniff for under the snow & my friends the Magpies
& Stellar Blue Jays visit often. Other animals
drop by occasionally, like "BIG elk" &
deer family. I love it outside & am now starting
to grow my adult fur to keep me warm. Cheryl thinks
it is going to be pretty curly! Sophie comes to play
often, and although she is heavier and stalkier than
me, my newly grown long legs give me the height I
need to match her in our battles. Cheryl, Rich and
Tannis often talk about me & think I'm not listening.
Rich says he's amazed how well I fetch, second nature
for me really! Cheryl is amazed at how soft my mouth
is and how gentle I am at taking her treats. I've
already mastered sitting and am working on "stay",
yep they're impressed. Tannis & I still do the
chasing around the house, only I'm getting faster
than her at the stairs. I've managed to weasel
my way out of the kennel & into the family bed
at night! If I need to go outside for a little break
I just give them a big lick in the middle of the night...and
they get the message. I think things may change a
bit when I can jump off the bed, hopefully there'll
be no more accidents by then & I can stay in bed
with them at night.
I have beautiful brownish-yellow eyes & I love
to stare at my family, they of course are drawn to
my stare & usually end up giving me a big hug
& kiss. Tannis can still carry me. But not for
long cause I'm already 19 lbs! I hope you guys are
having a peaceful Christmas with all us crazy puppies
gone. Big licks all around. I miss you too. Thanks
for sending me to Jasper...life is great here!
Love Kramer,
Cheryl, Rick, & Tannis Potter
Jasper, Alberta
 Hi
Adam & Josh,
Rudy is definitely the star of the neighborhood/family.
He has been getting at least one play date a day either
with the 10 week old Golden or another puppy 10m old
Airedale. He plays well with both and holds his own
with the older dogs also. He is very playful all the
time except when he is sleeping. Happy dog. Rudy has
also been meeting lots of people and is comfortable
then also. We are trying to give him as many new and
positive experiences now while his brain is developing.
He is going to be a good dog we can tell already.
We seem to be over the crate training hurdle. We put
kibble in his crate and he goes in to eat it, he thinks
its treats. He goes in no problem and doesn't cry
and sleeps for 4 hours at night without having to
go out. He is eating well and growing. I can't believe
in a week how many changes we see in him. Here are
a few pictures of Rudy. Everything is awesome! We
are absolutely in love with him. He went to the vet
today and got the all clear. He is eating and doing
all the things he should be. Today he is starting
to go to the door when he needs to go outside:) -
good boy. He has been on two play dates with our neighbors
9 week old golden and they play well together. What
can I say he is just a star. He is a very happy boy.
Right now he is crashed out at my feet, very content.
Thanks again,
Chanel & Scott Dale
Toronto, Ontario
Hi Adam and Josh,
I just wanted to keep you up to date with the news
on Lily. As you know, adopting an adult dog takes
a lot longer for them to settle in but I wish to tell
you how happy and exuberant she has become in the
last few months. The settling-in period has been quite
long for us. She was initially very shy and had difficulty
when a lot of people came to the house. Recently I
entertained and she was the belle of the ball, visiting
with everyone and then falling asleep in my arms.
I want to give you the big "thumbs up" for
your care of your dogs and your interest in them once
they are adopted. It has meant the world to me that
Lily was able to return to your home for pet-sitting
while I was away. She loved coming "home"
to you and enjoyed visiting with all her friends.
I have also known other people who have adopted your
dogs and are frankly in love with their animals. I
look forward to the possibility of having one of your
puppies soon so that they can keep Lily company. She
loves young dogs.
All the best to both of you,
Maggie Woodbridge
Kingston, ON
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