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I thought you might like to see some photos of Ori
from his first season. He has done exceptionally well. I harvested
some 50 pheasant, a dozen quail and chukar so far this season. He is
hunting exceptionally well, pointing and holds very well, and is
retrieving.
I'd describe this first season as exceptional.
One of the vides is of him barking - he just discovered his voice a
couple of weeks ago.
Roger
Hi
Mike,
Just wanted to give you an update on 'Stella'.
She is doing great and is the joy of my life. I am
constantly getting asked about her whether it be
people on the trail just commenting on how beautiful
she is, or if it is hunting guys asking questions
about her breeding whether or not I hunt her etc.
At 12 Weeks, (the week following Christmas) I took
her to a trainer for 2 weeks to get her used to the
guns etc, and have him put her on some birds. He was
incredibly impressed with her beauty and
personality. When I came to pick her up he told me
how impressed he was with her and said she was one
of the best young pups he'd had come in for training
for a while. not only did she pick up on everything
immediately but he also said she was perfect with
pointing the birds and not moving a muscle!
He reinforced this when he ran into my brother a few
weeks ago at the sporting club saying he had even
looked up your kennel and was considering purchasing
a female himself from you for his own breeding
program!
Stella is a joy to have around the house, was easy
to house train and is continuing to improve on her
obedience training every day. I frequently take her
on the trails in Boulder and she always comes when
called and loves running around. She is simply the
best dog I have ever had and could not be happier to
have her! I will surely be back when I am ready for
a second GSP! Thanks again!! I attached some
pictures, and will send some hunting videos when I
get a chance!!
Best,
Leigh Romano
Boulder, CO
Hi
Mike,
I would first like to thank you for softening
Jeff’s heart to the point of me getting “Baron”. I tried on our
first visit to your kennel to get him to let us get one of the white
pups and he wasn’t going for it because he wanted one that looked
like his beloved “Gunther”. Well after his research, I think it may
have been less then 24 hours he was in touch with you for the chance
to get the last of white pups especially the one I was holding that
night. Well this Christmas was probably one of the greatest
Christmas’ I’ve had in a long time, Jeff did well. When I opened the
wrapped box and taped inside was a picture of Baron I just cried.
I’m choking up now Thank you so much. I know Jeff has an ulterior
motive of course since Baron is being trained as I write but that’s
ok he is well worth it. And I love seeing him in action I think the
birds are bigger then him. I hope the cat will be safe in our house;
he should be fine as long as Baron doesn’t hear a gunshot as the cat
strolls through all will be fine at the Flaws house. So again I
would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for having such
an outstanding bloodline that made the decision on not only 1 puppy
but the second we will be awaiting the arrival in March or April.
P.S ….you
can now change the owner name of Baron from Mike in Odell to Jeff &
Cindi of Plainfield. Thanks for keeping the surprise.
Best regards
Cindi
Dear Mike & June:
Jennie turned one year old on October 19,
2011. We brought her home near the end of March after your six weeks
of hunting training. I stayed dedicated to the retrieving and wing
instructions over the summer and took her out once to the club to
reinforce her being shot over with a shotgun. Jennie is wonderful
with all children, adults and other dogs. The photographs I am
sending you represent Jennie’s very first hunt and second hunt of
her life in Garden Prairie Illinois at Coon Creek. Both hunts
included seeing and shooting mostly chukars and a few pheasants. The
weather was a little warm at the end of October and the vegetation
was still very high which made hunting conditions very difficult.
For Jennie’s
first hunt I had her out alone without my 10 year old that I
consider “master” G.S.P. (Kaylee) and she pointed four chukars and
retrieved two of the three we shot. The third bird I enticed her by
picking the bird up and tossing it and she retrieved it upon
command. For her second hunt I put her together with Kaylee and I
was so excited to see Kaylee go on point on a Rooster and Jennie to
come to the side and behind her and honor Kaylee’s point. What a
beautiful sight (see photo). Once the pheasant was flushed and shot,
Jennie retrieved it as my “old master” let her. I have also added
some photographs from this past summer when we were out tubing and
swimming. Jennie likes to tube slowly with my son Mike at the lake
and also loves to swim. We are very happy and proud owners of Jennie
as she is a great family dog and I know as she further develops as a
hunter she will become even better than she already is!
Larry &
Carole
Dear Mike & June~
Jazzy turned 1
on
October 19, 2011 and I had a photographer
come to the house to take her birthday pictures.
Please feel free to use any or all of them on your
website. I have paid the photographer for the
digital rights to be able to post these on the
internet as long as the watermark "Fetch Portraits"
is visible, so if you need to crop these, please
make sure the watermark still shows.
As for Jazzy, she's a dream. She's great with kids,
rides beautifully in the car, and was a star at the
Pawmer House Pet Hotel where I boarded her when I
went to
Florida. She's very gentle, and responds
every time to the command "Drop it"…even when she
steals a rug or a shoe! We're still working on
"come", but she's gotten much better since I've been
working on the command using a check cord. I had a
house full of people the other night and everyone
complimented me on her manners. There was no
jumping, no begging and no barking. She's great with
all kinds of people--young or old--and with the rest
of the dogs in the neighborhood.
Thank you for all of the time and attention you give
to selecting dogs to mate who produce excellent
ambassadors of the breed. I would highly recommend
Mabe Kennels to anyone.
Sincerely,
Eve
Jazzy's mom
Mike,
Here is a picture of Cameron in the early hunting season. He had a
good first season, probably pointed 20 birds, all wild. My two boys
love him. Hope all is well...........
Adrian
Mike & family:
I wanted to send you a shot of Jennie at nine months old. She is
retrieving nicely on a regular basis. She will also hold point with
the wing for at least two to three minutes on some occasions. I
can’t wait to get her out hunting this fall. Jennie also loves to
swim as we take the dogs out on our fish and ski boat and stop
sometimes for a swim and she loves it. We run her with our 10 year
old GSP at the dog park and have no issues with her running away.
She will quarter pretty naturally and return to where the wife and
I are walking if she does get out of sight for a few moments.
Jennie loves to play with us and her 10 year old “sister” but is
also very gentle for the most part around my 16 month old grandson.
She was easy to house break and crate train. We only had two
accidents in the crate the first week we had her and that was when
we came in the door she didn’t hold it long enough to make it
outside. However, as far as behaving in the house with what she is
not suppose to “go after”, it is still a work in progress. Once we
are in the field this fall I will try to take some good photos of
her on point and the retrieve and send them to you. We are very
happy with Jennie and she is a very loving dog.
Thanks,
Larry
Elle
Hi Mike,
I thought I would drop you
a line on how Elle is doing, etc. I have been
working with her real close and she has been
retrieving for several months now like a champ.
She really likes the stuffed pheasant. I am very
pleased with her and look forward to hunting
with her in a few weeks. We will definitely be
getting another dog from you.
Sincerely,
--
Bond
Ike
Mike and family;
I just wanted to finally
take a moment to give you an update on Ike. He has become, in his
first few days in our home, a member of our family and can’t imagine
never having him in the house. Not only is his innate intelligence
obvious in his performance in the field, but also in how he has
adapted to the environment. He continues to work through his
“puppiness” but we have taken him and worked on reinforcing the
basics we started and he hasn’t really missed a beat. While the
weather hasn’t allowed for too much hunting we have taken him out on
6 placed Chukars, using the check cord and e-collar and he did
great. Not only was his “nose” amazing his points were classic in
style and the distance he was able to locate and lock on was
outstanding – don’t think I will have to worry too much about
“flushing wild”. While he had never hunted those birds it only took
a few minutes for him to remember what we were there for and he
didn’t fail to deliver. He delivered the bird to hand and while we
need to continue to work on the “whoa to the bird” his performance
was top notch. I couldn’t be happier with him and the training you
provided and your offers to continue to answer any questions. While
I didn’t get any pics in the field, I will send you some as I plan
on getting him out every couple of weeks going forward.
We went out again in
March, and what a trooper. The day we went (it was a Continental
Hunt and Clean up) and in the clean up Ike really did a good job.
The mud was deep and I knew he “got acquainted” with some down barb
wire but I couldn’t see anything and he sure didn’t act like he was
hurt. When I got him home, and gave him a bath- I found a pretty
good sized gash by the barbed wire. Vet said too late to stitch it
up- just kept it clean and let it heal naturally. It is on the
inner left front “armpit” so no big scar to see.
He is now about 55# and
very popular when he goes anywhere there are people.
I was wanting to ask you
if you could send to me any pictures you may have of Ike when he was
a little puppy. Your website won’t let me save them so I thought
you might still have the digital copies somewhere.
We are really looking forward to going to South Dakota -and will
share pics and a report back to you
Mike,
Thought I'd just send you a quick note on Izzy's first birthday,
along with a few photo's taken at my office. She has been such a
delight this first year. I had her out hunting at 5 1/2 months and
but 6 months of age she was challenging the older dogs to bring the
birds back in. She's a well mannered easy going dog that just loves
my grandchildren ( as well as all the kids around ) Gentle when she
needs to be but loves to run, run, run with other dogs or the kids.
She was easy to train, comes when called, and stay within hunting
range when in the field. I am always getting compliments on her
looks and disposition. Thanks Art
Mike~
Thank you so much for the very nice visit with Jazzy yesterday. It's
good to see how her training is coming along, and I appreciate the
time you spent with me. Thanks for answering all of my questions so
patiently. It was a pleasure to get to know you and your kennel
better.
I'm sure I'll be visiting again in a couple of weeks...it's kind of
hard to stay away, lol!
Best to you and June....
Eve
Jazzy's Mom
Just wanted to update you on our "Liv" who is 2 years old
today. What a sweet, good natured dog. We couldn't be
happier with her. Her bowl is always full and she eats when
she wants. Her weight stays at 38-39 pounds. She's a
petite little one.
We just got back from a trip and needed to have her
boarded. When our daughter picked her up they told her they
hoped we wouldn't come for her, they wanted to keep her.
They had let Liv out with some other dogs and they unearthed
a rabbit's nest. The other 2 dogs killed a couple of the
bunnies and Liv took one gently in her mouth and took it to
the people. She's a gentle soul with a soft mouth.
She's an excellent rider and will curl up in the seat for
hours when we go to northern Wisconsin. When we have her
out walking (we don't hunt) people stop and admire her
beautiful coat.
I'm not sure if you keep records on your dogs but if you do
I will continue to update you yearly. Just let me know.
Phyllis & Don
Hi Mr. Mabe. Its Lisa. I bought Porter from you a few
months ago and just wanted to check in and tell you how
wonderful he is doing. Wherever we go, everyone that
sees him just awes over him and asks what kind of dog he
is. The question is always proceeded by how gorgeous he
is. I completely agree. Mike and I couldn't be happier
with our decision to get our dog through you Mr.
Mabe.
He can be rambunctious at times, but what puppy
isn't. He just finished his puppy shots and got his
first rabies the other day. We have been taking him to
the park every other day to play. I walk him a good
couple miles and then he wants to come home and play
some more ! He found a new friend at the park too. His
name is Rocky Jr., who is at least a good hundred pound
black Lab. There is a pond there and they jump in and
swim together. It is so cute. So all in all We love our
little crazy puppy. Thank you for making it possible for
us to be so happy and proud of this bundle of liver and
roan. I included some pics so you can see how beautiful
he is.
Sincerely, Lisa and
Mike From
Scott, LA.
Mike,
I wanted to make sure to send you a quick note about
Gunner as we
closed out the 2009/2010 pheasant season yesterday. At 10 months
old Gunner has been an amazingly quick learner with an incredible
nose. During this
hunting season everything you had mentioned to me during our
orientation about how your dogs work, etc took place. Gunner is a
very good close hunter and he works the whole line of hunters no
matter how many there are. He's all puppy before the hunt with the
other dogs but when the lead comes off, he's all business in the
field and works well with other dogs but is extremely focused on the
birds. There were several times this season when dogs we were
hunting with would pass up an area and Gunner would come up to that
area and point a bird. Just yesterday we worked a field rimmed with
timber and as the other dogs kept to the grasses at the edge of the
field Gunner went into the timber that had been passed over by the
other dogs and pointed 4 birds. From the time he's been about 7
months old, he's found more birds than any dog that we've been on a
hunt with. I can't wait to see how good he's going to be when he
hits his prime.
As a casual hunter I was satisfied getting a dog that would just be
fun to watch work but he's much more and his drive and enthusiasm
for hunting gets both of us lots of compliments. People can't
believe how good he is and how patient he is at holding a point at
such a young age. I've been busy and haven't had as much time as
I'd like to do
continuing training with him but hunting an average of every
other weekend seems to be all he needs to stay sharp and he gets
better and better every time out. I'm really looking forward to
many great years of hunting with Gunner and wanted to make sure you
knew how satisfied we are with him as not only a hunter but as a
companion for our older malamute and us. Everything you said about
how he'd work and react to different things, whether it be in the
field or at home, you were 100% right about.
Thanks,
Tom
Gunner
Hi Mike,
I 've been meaning to write you for a long time in order
to thank you and recommend other people GSPs and
especially your kennel. We got our male GSP in August
and we couldn't be more happy with our choice. His name
is Mishu and now is almost 8 months old and a little bit
over 50 lbs. We got many compliments ranging from
"that's a beautiful dog" to " that's how a dog should
look like." But it's not only about the looks.He is a
great dog with a happy-go-lucky personalty. We never had
any issues with him. He's friendly with other dogs and
humans alike, curious and picks up on discipline very
quickly. We are not using him for hunting, he's just a
city and
family dog and as long you take him out he's
happy.We live in Chicago and we are lucky to have a big
park near our house and he's always off leash, always
comes when called. I must say that it's a dog that needs
discipline and boundaries in order to get the best of
him.We had babies and small kids around him and he's
doing fine. We are confident that he's going to be a
great big brother when his sibling arrives this summer!
Thank you again for such a great dog!
Giorgiana & Lucian
Chicago,IL
Mike,
Toffee will be 5 in 2010. she still is about the fastest dog at our
dog park.
She does rule our little Visla. Someday I will convince my
wife to get a 3rd dog.
Paul and Lisa
Hey Mike,
Just wanted to send you a video of sassy in action.
She is a little over 5 month's and doing great in the
field and in agility. Last week we went to
Kankakee State Park got a bird, she did
great!. On the home front she awesome no problems on
walks or in the house. Ill send you more video's as she
progresses.
Sincerely,
Austin
Hi, Mike. We
have been planning to give you an update on Kylee Mabe. She
is almost one year old now and she is doing great. Can't
imagine what it was like when she wasn't around. She's
turning into quite the bird dog. She loves the snow and
keeps us hopping. We are truly grateful for Kylee and don't
be surprised when we make a trip back for a playmate!
Here's a couple pictures for you.
PS. All three dogs,
Bally (Paul Dee), Lacey (Kerry Dee) and Kylee get to
spend a lot of time together. Kylee and Bally get out as a
team of late to hunt birds. They are all such great dogs!
Thanks and happy holidays to
you, Lori and
John
Mike,
This is Chloe's first grouse hunt and retrieve
the very first day of the hunt. We were in
Phillips, WI on the week of October 9th. She
located the bird and retrieved to hand! What a great
moment. I do not have a picture but she also
located and retrieved to hand a woodcock. The guide
said that if he were not there, he wouldn't have
believed it. As you know she wasn't even five
months yet! Prior to this hunt, she had retrieved
dead and crippled quail, dead pheasants and a duck
from water. The weather in Phillips was very cold
and miserable. We had five inches of snow on the
ground. I wanted to take her
waterfowl hunting with us but thought it may
be a little overwhelming for her, even though she
jumped into
the
lake from the dock. Since then we have been
on numerous hunts where she has pointed and
retrieved pheasants and chukars to hand. Twice she
has honored the point of another dog.
Thank you,
John
Just wanted to drop you a note
and update you on "Lucy's #2" that we bought earlier this
year. We named her "Liv". Tomorrow, 11/11, she will be a
year old.
Liv is a beautiful dog. She's a
very good traveler in the car. When we walk her people stop
to comment on her. We don't hunt so we walk her on a nature
trail. She's a very quick learner but still has alot of
puppy in her. Liv is actually a little smaller than this
picture shows, somewhere between 40-45 pounds. I think it
is just the angle that I took it.
Thought you would enjoy seeing
her. pf
I sent you a note the other day
updating you on Liv. For your records I was mistaken on her
weight. We weighed her today and she is 38 lbs.
Liv is a solid liver female
out of Lucy and Ruger
Hey Mike
I just
wanted to say hi and let you know that Piper is doing
awesome! She is a
great family dog and a gun dog!
Thanks for the great family
member!
Shawn
Piper is a liver Roan female out of Lucy and Ruger
I was just going to drop by and say thank
you, for the GSD you sold us for our anniversary last year!
He is an amazing dog, and fits perfectly with our family!
Our son is now 17 months, and he and Lincoln are the
absolute best of friends. The beginning was a little rough
with housebreaking, but mostly because I had never had a
puppy before. After that hurdle, he was amazingly easy to
train. He knows well over a dozen commands and all of the
hand signals
that go along with them. I don't even have to verbalize to
him! He is starting to come out of his puppy phase now, and
is the best dog anyone could ask for. I am fully confident
that when we have our next child, I do not have to worry
about how he will react. He is so awesome with kids! We hope
to be training for our CGC soon. Every weekend, and
sometimes during the week, we head off to the
forest
preserves and I never have to worry about going there
alone. Lincoln loves the woods, but isn't too fond of
strangers (mostly men) coming too close to me, which is
great! He is always looking out for our family and I feel
safer with him in the house. He has daily playdates with
'the girls next door', which include a 4 yr old lab mix and
a 7 mo old whippet mix. He runs and plays with them for
hours and even wears out the whippet! He is such a blessing
to have in our home!
I also wanted to get your recommendations for a couple of
things. What type of adult food do you suggest for him? What
type of training can I do at home to better prepare him for
the CGC? I really want to train him to be a therapy dog,
because I feel that it would be a great experience for our
whole family. It would give him a purpose, teach my son
tolerance, and help me to help others (and get out of the
house more often!) Do you have any suggestions on less
expensive training programs, or how I could maybe get a
hospital to sponsor him?
Also, he thinks the cat is another dog he can play with.
Thanks for all of your help!
Heather
Dear Mike,
I just wanted to say on behalf of my Wife and I,
that we couldn't be happier with our puppy. We
got her from Misty and Ruger and she is an
unbelievable dog. She has an incredibly kind,
and gentle disposition, and is remarkably
smart. Every where we go she is complimented on
her coat, eyes, and all around demeanor. We are
truly grateful for all of your help. You have
wonderful dogs and a great facility. We visited
with several other GSP breeders and none of
their dogs compared to yours. If you ever need
a referral, or anything at all, please don't
hesitate to ask. Thank you again.
I thought I
would take some time to send you some newer pictures
of Peyton. I hope you remember my wife and I. We
bought Peyton from you in Jan of 2006 and live in
Wisconsin. I visited your site and saw that he was
still out there on the training page from 2006. So
you can make the changes on your website, the Title
that he earned last fall was "NAVDA Natural Ability
Prize III". We are currently training him to take
his "NAVDA Utility Dog I" hunting test. During this
test, he must actively perform a duck search from 20
minutes in and out of the water, stay steady to shot
when shot over, retrieve a dead duck from the water
after the shot, and lastly successfully point, stay
steady to shot, and retrieve a minimum of 4
pheasants from the field in 30 minutes. We will run
him in this test sometime in late fall or early next
spring. He has been an excellent dog. His
temperament as a house pet has been fantastic. He
is extremely docile with all people and has been
extremely easy to train. His "prey drive" has been
great as well and has become a lot of fun to hunt
with in the field. He gets excited as soon as I get
the gun case out. My wife has started taking him to
agility training about 8 months ago and he loves
it. He is not afraid to jump on or over anything
and he extremely loves to climb things. This has
been great in the field since he is not afraid of
any terrain now. We have received numerous
compliments on his temperament, markings and general
behavior. He has grown to be about 25 inches at the
shoulders and to about 59 pounds. Not quite the big
dog we all thought he would be, but he is extremely
fit and muscular, so it has been a blessing. All
and all he is a great dog and I would recommend your
kennel and this particular bloodline to anyone who
is looking to pick up a new shorthair. Please feel
free to use my wife or me as a reference for anyone
you may deal with who would like to talk to a former
customer. Please enjoy the pictures.
Sincerely,
Jim & Tracy
Belgium, WI
Hello,
I just
wanted to take a moment to tell you how
pleased I am with my GSP I purchased
from you. His name is Brownie, but you
all will know him as Male 1 - Litter 1,
born in July of 2005. He is now fully
trained and is nothing short of amazing
to hunt behind! He is a relentless,
close working hunter with a fantastic
nose and a beautiful staunch point. In
the field he is all business, but in the
house he is as sweet as the day is
long. He and his "brother" Boomer (my
other GSP) are inseparable, and make a
formidable team in the field. I have
attached a few pictures of a recent
quail hunt we went on and a pic or two
of him around the house. Enjoy.
Jason L.
Electrical Design
Engineer
Hi Mike,
Just wanted to share with you a few new pictures
of Cabo. He is just a little over 4 months old
now. He is still melting our hearts!
We hope you and your family enjoy the Holiday
Season.
Jason and Julie
Hi Mike!
Jason and I just wanted to say Thank You VERY
much for bringing such a wonderful addition to
our family! Cabo puts a smile on our face every
single minute of the day. He is adjusting very
well to his new home. The first night being
away from his brother's and sister's was a bit
strange for him. He cried every 45 minutes!
Needless to say, he wasn't the only one who
didn't sleep that night! However, going
forward, he has slept through the night EVERY
night since! As well, by day 3, he was
scratching at the front door to go outside to
"do his business!" We couldn't believe it! He
hasn't had an accident in the house in almost a
week. In just a couple of weeks, he has learned
so much! One of his favorite things to do is to
run up and down the stairs! It not only tires
him out, but me too! What a workout! I've lost
6 pounds since we brought him home! I am
looking forward to the long walks! We started
Puppy Kindergarten class 2 weeks ago and he is
doing such a great job! Cabo knows how sit,
stand, watch, come, stay, and how to socialize
with other puppies. He is also learning how to
walk on a leash. He tends to be the class
clown, but it makes for an eventful evening! I
think he is fully aware of how cute and charming
he is! We hate having to put him to bed every
night, but we look forward to waking up with him
in the morning! He normally wakes up around
5:30AM (YIKES!), but it's so easy to get out of
bed knowing how excited he is to see us...and we
are to see him. It makes the mornings so
worthwhile! Just when you think life can't get
any better, Cabo comes into our lives! He has
such a wonderful temperament, is well
mannered, and playful. When Jason or I have had
a bad day at work, as soon as we walk in the
door and see that tail wagging, the worries of
the day simply go away. Thank you again for
bringing him into our lives. He just melts our
hearts!
Sincerely,
Julie and Jason
One word Mr. Mabe excellent. I am completely satisfied with the dog that we
bought from you.
Lisa and Paul bought Toffee in March of this year.
They also had Toffee trained with our basic obedience package.
Mike,
Toffee is doing great! she
weighs exactly 40 pounds. The perfect size. She
has chased our Vizsla out of our bed and sleeps with us ( under the
covers). I run her 1-2 time a day at a park 1/4
mile away from my house.
She never seems to tire
although she sleeps real well! She does not bark at any other
dogs except our Vizsla whom she want to play with but is too old to
bother. Hope you have a
Merry Christmas
Paul and Lisa
Darius has bought this pup and it is scheduled for a six week Basic
obedience training program at Mabe Kennels. See training page for
details.
Hi Mike
thanks for a wonderful addition
to my team of shorthairs, freedom is a close working honors
and has great speed in the bird field. freedom has two legs
towards her senior hunting title and we will finish it up
this fall. The pedigrees are of the last litter I had and I
have three pick male dogs I saved to train, if your
interested let me no. thanks chuck hanshaw-topeka kansas
Hi Mabe Kennels~
We have been having a blast with our puppy....his name is Ramadi.
We chose the name because my husband is deployed with the Army
to Ar Ramadi, Iraq, so it was fitting! He is a very smart dog
and is learning new tricks and is doing very well with obedience
training. Ramadi is very birdie and loves to go exploring on
our walks. He is great with our kids, ages 4 and 2; he loves to
be outside with them as they are blowing bubbles, he tries to
catch the bubbles. We are very happy with our dog from Mabe
Kennels and have recommended Mabe Kennels to other people here
on the Vineyard who are looking into getting a beautiful Pointer
Pup. Ramadi loves to climb into my daughter's doll stroller
which is outside, you will find him sleeping in the stroller all
the time, he loves to be pushed around in the stroller as
well!! Quite a dog! He loves people and has an excellent
temperament! Thank you so much!
Julie
Martha's Vineyard, MA
Mr. Spitz was one of our puppies sired by
Rodeo. Mr. Spitz later became a service dog that worked with
physically or learning disabled children and adults. Below
is a letter from his owner.
related to Mr. Spitz
The owners of Mr. Spits came back to buy another dog four and a
half months ago. This is a letter from the owners of Marshall Dillon.
Hi Mike,
How is your girl? Thought I'd give you an update on Marshall Dillon.
He is growing into a wonderful boy. At 4 1/2 months the basic
obedience commands are not a problem. HE PLAYS FETCH and brings it
back. Dillon also plays hide and seek. He is starting to understand
what "find it" means and is discriminating between toys and getting
the one we were using. He is friendly and outgoing. My vet is
convinced he is the smartest dog I have brought him yet.
We are enjoying him so much. I just started him in an obedience group
class. That is going well. I am also taking him on a training
weekend on the 18th of this month. Its called Camp Dogwood. We will
be able to take a couple of agility classes along with Frisbee and
some Touching. Don't worry, we don't leave the ground until he is
two.
He has been going to Therapy Group since January. He won't be
certified until later, but the socialization is great. He shows
potential for Therapy work. He is not afraid of anything and loves to
be with people. Anything he has been afraid of has been easily
overcome. He had a problem with a BIG electric wheelchair. It took 2
minutes of exposure and reassurance and he was walking along side the
man in the chair.
I have told you how wonderful he is personally. Dillon is also a very
nice looking boy. He is colored like Shasta, but still has Rodeos
eyes. He weighs about 40lbs. Dillon has a nice build, low and long,
with a slight angulation. His ears are standing and under his
control, although you can tell he still needs to grow into them. Dillons
head is square and thick. It's going to be a nice head. I was
thinking about showing him for conformation in a small show in Dekalb
in April and then having him neutered. I will send you a picture.
Let me know about the girl you kept. What is her name?
I miss Spitz every day. Thank you, we really appreciate Marshall
Dillon. I believe Ann does too.
Carmella & Marshall Dillon
Mike and June Mabe;
Thanks again for the puppy we obtained from your
kennel. We picked him up Febuary,05,2004 with snow covered
landscape. My wife Tee and I enjoyed visiting with Mike at your
kennel. It was difficult for my wife to pick from all the good
looking puppies, but her pick was a male offspring of Sir Dudder von
Mabe and Lil Dash of Pepper of Mabe . I found training him was
easy and rewarding. He is now a family member. Gumbo and our
older male German Shorthaired Pointer get along well together. Now
5 mths. old he knows all of the following commands: No, sit, stay, eat, outside,
(he stays inside at night) come, quiet, truck, heel (on leash), kennel (
inside we have a crate and outside I have a kennel). I have
started working him on fetch and he readily points the bird wing I got
from you. Gumbo likes the water and enjoys biting the water from a
garden hose.
My wife and I look forward to getting another dog from
you latter this year. Enclosed is a photo of Gumbo.
Hi
Mike,
Hi
Mike,
Cindi
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