This page is dedicated to our customers who have taken the time to properly train their dogs.  These are just a few examples of what our dogs are capable of  when their owner applies the time and care necessary to develop their pet into something that we both can be proud of.  If any of our customers would like to show off their pet email us a letter and pictures to [email protected]  Thank 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 Meader
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.

                                                          Thanks Again,

                                                             Mike Delatte
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