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Marta,
I love Wimpy! She's a very nice package. Lovely topline; very chunky; gorgeous headpiece. I'd keep her .
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These are really nice puppies, Marta. Congratulations. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Jim

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Hi Jim~
Awww..thanks~!
I am really happy with them! Dying to know who stays! Like you, I have MY ideas/picks, but, its soo hard!
I wanted to keep a boy, but unless the stud owner takes Wimpy, I'll have to "save" her from a life of being a "pet"!
A spoiled rotten show dog we'll have! But, hopefully the stud owner does take her, and we'll lavish her with work!
I'm not into the field part, where Karen is, so...
Boys...coming soon~ I have started spending one on one time with them, and the camera is on a tripod, ready and waiting!
Stay tuned..

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If we were closer, I wouldn't hesitate to leave my guys with you. And I never leave my guys in a kennel.

Jim

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Jim,
Thanks again! Its a great compliment.
I tried so hard explaining all we had, in a website, so that people would have the general idea, beFORE they called!
Thing is, I've gotten recommended by people who had only visited the website, to their friends!
We only just reinvested in the "Goldens Only"(and friends and neighbors dogs), after moving here and wondering if we could still do it. Its working so far!
And those Rotties would be welcome ANYtime! Still trying to find the photo of Simba...my almost dog..!~
Off to work~
Thanks again for the smile this am!

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Marta,

Cali was "pick" puppy according to 2 of our evaluators and she's a doll.
Enjoy those little balls of fur.

Jim

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Hi Jim~
She's gorgeous! A natural, would you say?

I have the appointment with our evaluator, set for August 8.
They could go home that weekend, all depending on what we're left with evaluations wise! I THOUGHT I wanted a male....hmmmm...
Its easier to know who is going to the pet homes, and definately not "runner's", but, <sigh> ...
They all got baths today, for their first puppy therapy visit. And no, I didn't get any photos as I had two pups at a time in the tub!
Here is one we grabbed the other day..its to the point now, I HAVE the photos, I just don't have the time to get them filed!!
Have fun with the crew!

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Marta,
what a great thing to do with the puppies! Rowdy's breeder did the same thing with his litter -- brought them to a local convalescent home when they were puppies -- and I'm sure that's why Rowdy enjoys the Therapy work so much.

If they can bring joy to people for their entire lives, they will have made a tremendous contribution regardless of how they do as show or field dogs. We're going to start Sundance's Therapy training next week and hope to bring both him and his grandfather, Rowdy, to a long-term care facility that's close to where we live. Sundance loves to cuddle so I think it will be really good both for him and for people's image of Rotties.

Great work, Marta. I continue to be impressed.

Jim

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Hi Jim~
It was really fun! The pups did super well! (ok, tired pups, but...)
I hope the hospitals down here in C. Springs, develop or are open to a pet therapy program, in the same way that The Children's hospital does. We always had a good time visiting the kids, as well as the seniors~!
Here is a shot from yesterday. The stud owner came out to see who she would be taking, and brought some birds with her. They were ALL excited about the birds! But, of course, my favorie, Wimpy, she just lead the pack. Enough so, that Karen, decided she would be the one. Which is sad, but not, as I will co own her, take her in the conformation ring, while Karen does everything else with her on the "tail end".. So, now I look to the boys, and who will be the "one"!