TESTIMONIALS

Below please find a sampling of some of the emails we have received from our adoptive families.







Good afternoon Christina: We see that you have been quite busy over the past few weeks...they are both beautiful litters. I just wanted to give you a quick update of Jazz (pictures will follow soon when my wife uploads them from her camera). She has been a pure joy to be with and is full of beauty and brains...something I get complimented on every day while on her walk or going to pick up Gabrielle at school. She has almost doubled her weight since her first vet visit (April 4----17.1 pounds...June 1-----32.8 pounds) and loves her doctor. She recently saw another vet because her usual vet was on vacation and she told me that Dr Clark must be impressed with Jazz's demeanor and overall structure and health because there were exclamation points all over her paperwork. I never did ask you the weights of the Mom and Dad but by the looks of her front paws she looks like she will be a big girl! She still has her puppy fur on the sides of her belly, but her top coat has filled in with the adult wavy hair. She is just drop dead gorgeous and as you know could be a show dog anywhere. She is finally done with all the shots for a year and is in the 4th week of puppy training where she is usually the star attraction. We will have her spayed at 6 months. We next will get her certified in a Good Canine Citizen program offered by the AKC and then eventually agility training when she is older and has stopped growing. As she did with you as a pup, she is by my feet as I type this quick note to you. We love her dearly and could not be happier! Thanks again.


B.E. (Concord, New Hampshire)

Hi Christina, I hope this email finds you doing well. Just want to let you know that Lola is doing fantastic, she just finished staying with her Grandparents for 8 days and we can't believe how much she has grown. It almost seems like she has doubled in size. Everything is going well and she is happy healthy and weighing in at 22 lbs. Tonight she will be going to Puppy School - they use her for demonstrations all the time. Very smart and low key dog, she just can't get enough love and attention and she is always with us. I will have some pictures for you shortly.
I hope all is well,


D.S. (Burlington, Ontario)

Hi Christina - Hope you had a nice weekend....Foster weighed in at 25lbs. for his 14 week checkup and keeps getting more handsome each day...We went to our first puppy class last Wednesday. I know I am his mom, but I think he is one of the more advanced students in the class:) We worked on a walking/turning with a leash, sitting and down. At the end of class they get some play time working on some agility games.....last week was running through a little tunnel. Foster thought that was quite fun, not to mention meeting some new friends. He loves hanging out with his best buddy, Breckon, chewing on sticks, and chasing each other around the yard. He is by his side whether they are outside checking out the scenery, sitting on the back porch or laying right next to each other for nap time:) Will catch up with you later this week and let you know what new things we learned....we are off to work on our "homework"......
Have a great week:)


R.C. (Hershey, Pennsylvania)

Hi... We just wanted to let you know that Hugo is doing well in his new home. He was so well behaved on the way home and is extremely good on the leash. He figures things out so quickly. Not much seems to faze him and he's adjusting to all the action of the city. We have already heard that he is the "cutest puppy EVER" from passersbys on our walk last night.


He loves his crate and is always taking in his favourite toys (even if they dont' really fit - See attached picture). He goes in and out on his own. However, he was really upset last night to find out that he was closed in for the night. We didn't know that such a small puppy could make such big sounds!! Eventually he settled down and when we put him back in after a washroom break, he made one little bark and then went to sleep. I hope this is a good sign. Good news - He's already figuring out the word "sit", although we're still working on "drop" :) His favourite treat so far seems to be ice cubes. He loves sliding them across the floor and chasing after them. Today, we may introduce him to the other rooms in the house and maybe try out his puppy pool. It's not the lake, but it's water!


I hope all is well with Beauty, Simson, Josh, You and everyone else. We really wanted to thank ALL of you for taking such good care of Hugo. His confidence with trying new things really shows that he was brought up in a safe, caring environment. THANK YOU! We will be in touch. Take care!


J & R T (Toronto, Ontario)

Christina: Jake is doing Fabulous! He is an incredible joy! You did a great job with him. Heather, our Golden Retriever has been ignoring him as much as possible. When they play ball together, Jake pulls on her ears and bits her fur and she just pretends he doesn't exist. She's just getting to know him. They went for a couple of rides in the back seat of the truck this weekend. No problems.


The cat has absolutely no use for him though. She's snarling and making tiger noises whenever he comes around. Basically she's in hiding. We watch him to make sure he doesn't get close, because he wants to play with her. He's going to the Vet this afternoon to get signed in with his records. I'll keep you posted.


Very professional job on your part with everything! Five Stars! Thanks again.


P.W. (Southwick, Massachusetts)

Hi Christina: Maisie is doing great. We enjoyed all of last week together, as I took the week off. She is such a funny character and is starting to become more confident with us. She has been doing well in her crate at night and has been doing pretty well on her housetraining. It is so funny, she LOVES the cat and wants to play with him. He, howevever, is not so sure how he feels about her, but has been extremely patient.


Last week, she met tons of our friends and family and just loves people. I think she misses her litter mates though. I wish we had another puppy for her to play with. Once she has her shots we will enroll her in a puppy play group, which will be great for her.


She has also been doing well outside, although I have to watch her because we have plants that would not be good for her to nibble on. I think we will fence off the gardens just to be safe. She also LOVES the mulberries from our tree and tries to suck up as many as she can when she is able to find her way around the barrier we have created to keep her away from the berries (I read that the unripened berries are not good for dogs). She is so smart. In fact, she knows sit (which I'm sure you guys had a lot to do with) and she also knows down. I have been working with her with the clicker and she learns so fast. I hope all is well with you and will send pictures for you and Josh to see. Take care,


J.H. (Rochester, New York)

Hi Christina: Frisco is doing great! He seems happy, and is adjusting well. He loves Aspen our lab--they have a great time together. I tried to email some pictures, but they would not go through to your email?? He is enjoying meeting all the family, and the neighbors. He is very outgoing, and has to see everything!! Everyone that sees him just loves him. He is not only beautiful, but very smart. He is enrolled in puppy classes that will start in a few weeks. I love how you taught him to sit when getting his food--great manners already!


Thanks,


C.F. (Golden, Colorado)

Christina: Well I have to say that your advice probably made all the difference in the world. Picking her up early made it possible for her to spend the day with us and play and have a great time, so by the time bedtime rolled around she was nice and sleepy and content. Of course each night we stroke her head until she drifts off to sleep, so that might help too! I have no doubt that she would have been missing her family terribly if we hadn't gone through all those steps. She has been the best little puppy. She is such a doll. I don't think you could have chosen a better fit for us. You were right when you said she's a very special girl! I'll send more pics when I get a chance to download them from the camera. If you have any of her baby photos that you could send, that would be great!


Thanks so much!


K.O. (Bolton, Ontario)

Dear Christina: ...Our dear, special Lake is bringing us such joy! Thank the Lord that we have him and that his spirit came into our lives when it did. THANK YOU A THOUSAND TIMES OVER FOR HIM. He never ceases to amaze me with his sweet, special, funny, smart personality. Just watching him gives us joy. I've attached a few photos of him with Jackson. We'll send another one just of him so that you can see him better. We've just come inside from another adventure outside here and they are both napping on the cool tile floor in the kitchen while I write this to you as I sit at the kitchen table.


I did not work in the shop yesterday. We all went to a beautiful park nearby and took a walk along the creek, crossed wooden bridges, met some folks on their jog, saw some ducks, and heard some different bird sounds. He loved it all and walked so nicely beside Jackson. He's like 'a little man' already. I'm so in love with him and just seeing his smiling face and his joy in the every day warms me. He's got a great smile; others notice it, too, and comment about it. :>)). He's a happy, happy guy and the world is just one big playground.


.....I can just visualize all of your 'pups' frolicking at the lake and how wonderful they all are. Wish I could be there to play with them and enjoy them. They are amazing goldens.


Hugs to all,


B.E. (Mohnton, Pennsylvania)

Hi Christina: All is well here. Payton has adapted to his new family with ease. Everyone plays together and all have a watchful eye on the baby. My favorite is to watch Sophie and Payton play tug. Sophie lets him thinks he's winning. She could dominate so easily and just doesn't. Wrigley and Payton roll around and air bite. We just laugh. Their favorite time is nap time when they curl into each other and sleep. Katie, the 11 year old lets Payton crawl over her and give her kisses. That's a big deal as she doesn't adore little puppies. Klover, the 2 year old thinks she's 6 months. She wants to romp with the puppies and air bite with the best of them.


Payton has had his shots and had a bit of reaction. He just wasn't himself yesterday, but has rebounded just fine. Did he have a reaction to his first shot? He weighs 14.2 pounds (he started at 11.5 pounds when he came). He is making great strides with housebreaking, and he started obedience class. He is by far the best behaved in class, and the youngest. He is a wonderful little guy.


His appetite is much better, but not yesterday or today but that could be residual from the shot. He also has a little diarrhea again. I'm just going to wait it out for a few days. He doesn't have to get up in the middle of the night so it's not so bad. He sleeps all night in his crate in our bedroom. In the morning Klover and Sophie wake him up. They miss him overnight.


I can't thank you enough for allowing us to adopt him. He is so endearing. Everyone who comes to meet him falls in love with him. Hope all is well with your gang. Say hi to Josh for us.


P.S. Payton is snuggled with Katie as I write this!


M.L. (Highland Park, Illinios)

Hi ....Maxx is really quite amazing. He is so responsive and inquisitive....he misses nothing and learns so quickly. We have several neighbours who have adopted Maxx as their own dog and only allow us to take care of him. It is amazing how a puppy can attract the affection of kids to grandparents and Maxx is so charming yet independent.


We are also amazed on how he has taken to house breaking as well as going into his crate at night. Molson wasn't certain what he thought about Maxx invading his space but has turned into a super big brother. He likes it best when they can sleep together but has become a caring good old dog. Maxx loves cuddling up beside him when he takes nap and Molson enjoys giving him the odd lick and smile. Well that's it for today and I will write on Sunday. Thanks again.


G and J F (Shanty Bay, Ontario)

Josh and Mum: Chose not to crate Skipper last night - I want the crate to be a happy place. My kitchen/dining is much like yours therefore not an issue. So, yes, I did get sleep last night. A bit of a clean-up this a.m. My fault! Left papers by the door but didn't think to leave them elsewhere. Once those were soiled he was looking for a clean spot. Wouldn't you? Good job too as yesterday and today have been very busy. Took him with us to the gym today (Mr. H. and I weight train once/week). The trainers all wanted to take him home! One fellow, Carey walked him while I trained, He was walked before we went and then I walked him again when we got home. At that point he was very tired so I chose then to crate him. Likewise mid afternoon friends came by kayak to visit knowing he came home yesterday and wanted to see our handsome fellow. I chose again to crate him after that.


He is very smart! Great with ball and retrieving. Does the sit very well. I have softer flavoured nylabones which he gives a cursory play with. You warned me.

He did eat better today but because I didn't feel he was eating enough, offered it dry and I found he preferred it that way. He also drank much more. At the moment he is out-cold on kitchen floor. We will do another good walk later but I have yet to do anything in the park as he does not have all his shots. Don't know if it matters but that is my stand on things.


Love and hugs to you both. He is so special....


G.H. (Bracebridge, Ontario)

And from our Guestbook....


Having been to visit goldens at several breeders we can honestly say that Dreamkeeper goldens are the most beautiful and well taken care of dogs and puppies. Christina and family have a beautiful location and home to raise these wonderful dogs. I would highly recommend this breeder to anyone. I also urge everyone to visit breeders and see the facilities and dogs prior to agreeing to purchase a golden. They are not all created equally and in our mind, nothing comes to close to Dreamkeeper.

S.R. (Toronto, Ontario)