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Sally,
We are happy to share just how much we love our Miley. Not only is she a beautiful dog, but her personality is spectacular. She has so much energy and she is always excited to see us and meet anyone new. In fact the two things people always say when they first meet her is she is such a beautiful dog and she is so happy and friendly. We are very proud of her, she has learned easily. She is completely housebroken, and she responds to commands of "sit", "stay" "down" "rollover" "high five" "paw" "kisses" "speak" "what's your name" and out personal favorite "wait." She is a great companion she always wants to be close and we have nicknamed her lickey because she really loves to give kisses to everyone. She is excellent with both babies and adults, friends and new visitors. Weather never bothers her. She is fearless and fun. She doesn't mind taking baths. She very rarely barks. She loves taking trips in the car, and playing in the snow. Overall we are ecstatic with her. We could not have found a better dog. As she is approaching one year old we cannot believe how big she has gotten (58lbs) and how much she has learned. We absolutely lover her and we thank you for giving her such a great foundation by socializing her early and taking such great care of her while she was a pupp. We have a true family member in Miley and we tell everyone if they are looking for a labrador to get one from you. She is a fantastic pet.
Best,
Dave & Claudia
(Dave & Claudia Ewen, New York)
Hi Sally,
I can't tell you how incredibly happy we are with Copper who came out of Casey & Jo.
Copper who turns 4 yrs this spring if I remember that right too, is very smart and learns quickly, is a great duck hunting dog, he goes into a whole other level of energy when he is hunting. He has been the BEST family dog we have ever had, he has a wonderful personality, loves to play but can be quite mellow if we need him to be. He is obedient, loving and very affectionate toward everyone in the family. Not one of us in our family can walk by Copper without petting or hugging on him. Copper gets very light in the summer but come winter he turns this wonderful deep golden color. We can't image life without him.
Good luck on your new puppies!
Sue, Jon, Haley and Caleb Dudley
(Jon & Sue Dudley, Idaho)
Sally
As Nina noted Colter is doing very well. We entered an AKC hunt test last year and he ran/passed that started level just fine. We are mostly focused on the HRC Hunt Test, which a few of the pictures Nina sent should represent. I am not worrying about titling him since we are not breeding him. With that said, I am interested in how far I can take him simply because he has excelled thus far. When we were at the HRC Hunt Test we were running at the started level. I had the opportunity run him as a test dog for an advance test and he did it with flying colors. I moved him up to the next round the next day and he passed those as well.
All in all, he has been pretty easy to train and as Nina said it rather intense when it comes to birds. When he is playing I will note that he drops things around us, but not so when it is training time or in the field. To the hand is the only acceptable means of retrieval. He knows the difference that is for sure.
Best wishes for 2011!
Stuart
(Stuart Leidner & Nina Chambers, Montana)
Hi Sally,
I was so happy with Diogee I had to go back to you Sally to get a little playmate for Diogee and they just love each other to bits and it's very cute to see Diogee taking on the mother role with Eevee, she is very protective of her. Both are very very healthy, no hip problems, nothing; the only problem they have is they LOVE TO EAT but what lab doesn't.. I am so happy we decided to go with you again Sally for our second time around and who knows, we may go round three, that is if my husband lets me but probably not until we get a bigger house so hopefully sometime down the road. These are so smart and such a joy to have, I wouldn't consider going anywhere else. I only wish you kept an offspring of Brookie because Diogee is THE BEST. as well as Eevee; she is still in the growing and learning process but already she is very well behaved and SMART as a whistle..
Carolyn Rogers
(Carolyn Rogers, Massachusetts)
Sally,
Duke is wonderful and is such a big part of our family. He loves the water and catching the ball. He is just the best dog ever and all who meet him wish to have him, including my parents. We are so happy we got him in the best training school and he is so well trained.....that's why people love him so much. Easy to be around and so well mannered.
When we decide to move into a larger home, I will be contacting you for another pup. We would love to have one now but our space is too small for another large dog. Duke weighs about 85-90 pounds. :)
Blessings,
Sarah
(Tyler & Sarah Skarda, Virginia)
Sally,
Sprig is doing well. She is an Awesome hunter, and a friendly pup. Even though she is only two she has had two hunting seasons already, getting a much earlier start then most dogs. She is still very much a puppy, and we love her. We would love to take One of Dakotas pups off of your hands... but we have enough on our plate at the moment, maybe when Sprig and Piper and Paige are all older we will be able to welcome another pup into our house!
Megan Kreizenbeck
(Matt & Megan Kreizenbeck, Idaho)
We absolutely love our lab that we got from the breeders "labs of cotton hollow". He has exceeded our expectations. His instinct to hunt is amazing, we really haven't trained him much. He is an amazing family dog and when its time to hunt its as if this other dog has arrived.
craig and lisa verdi
(Craig & Lisa Verdi, Idaho)
Hello Sally,
Words cannot describe how truly grateful we are for our precious pups! Bogie is now 3 and Iris will be 2 in just a few months. Bogie is our energetic and outgoing pup, while Iris is the ideal house dog with her laid-back demeanor. Bogie is my running buddy. We run 5-6 miles daily. When I'm training for half marathons, she'll do the entire training schedule with me - which can mean running up to 12 miles. She has endless energy and is the perfect running companion for me. While hunting with Patrick, Bogie routinely out retrieves other dogs and has an exceptional nose in the field. Iris is our soft-hearted, calm child. She is extremely obedient and begs to please. She loves the outdoors and is quite playful as well. She is also an exceptional cuddle bug. When I take the girls to my optometry practice, patients constantly comment on their beauty and manners. We are so grateful for every day we get to spend with Bogie and Iris - they are a vital part of our family!
Mackenzie & Patrick Weir
(Mackenzie & Patrick Weir, Texas)
Sally,
My Name is Shannon we have 4 girls and we wanted a family pet. I have always wanted a Lab specially a Chocolate, love the way they look...well I came across Sally's web site LabsofCottonhollow, I was reading about her and her family & about her dogs and then I showed my husband and he also liked what he saw...so we sent Sally a message and told her we were interested in a pup :) it just felt right! Sally was so nice about everything from the beginning to now. We still keep in contact with her...She asked us to write a li'l something about us and what we are looking for in a pup and we told her...boy did she match us with the perfect dog. She is good at what she does!! I have felt very comfortable and trusted Sally from the beginning. She knows what she is doing when breeding and making wonderful pups for other people to enjoy :) We even drove to her house and met her and spent a few hours with her & all the pups...it was good :D
Now about Moose - from the get go he meshed very well with our family. He is a very good dog & as a lab he also likes to get him self into trouble LOL. He is the perfect fit for us & our girls ....boy do they love him to death :) he loves to play ball and run and play, he sits, stays & speaks & lets go & comes all on command. 90% of this was done by our 5 1/2 year old at the time. Man we love this dog so much. He literally is like one of the kids, it is so funny!! He knows when he has done something he is not supposed to and he just loves people. We get compliments on him all the time!! Mooster (Moose) Heikki is definitely one of a kind. If it wasn't for finding Sally and having such a good experience with her, we probably wouldn't have Moose!!!
We love Sally's dogs so much that we are purchasing another pup from her :) Moose will be a big Brother to a new brother this summer and we will be naming him Catcher :)
Thank you Sally for everything.
Shannon & Neil Lampinen & Girls!!
(Shannon & Neil Lampinen, Washington)
Sally-
Hello. I hope this finds you & your family doing well! I saw photos of the new litter of puppies....they are adorable & I'm certain they will make wonderful pets & great hunters! We continue to be so appreciative of your amazing ability to match dog with owner. Reese, our chocolate lab continues to be the center of our home. She is an amazing dog (we're kind of partial)! She is very loving, thoroughly enjoys having visitors, a true athlete during hunting season & a wonderful traveling buddy. She is always eager to please. We've spoiled her a bit...she has a favorite recliner & although she enjoys the outdoors, she prefers the comforts of a climate controlled dwelling. I have included some recent photos of her.
When the time comes to add another dog to the family, you are definitely the Labrador breeder of choice!
Best Regards,
Kate Gardner
(Andy & Kate Gardner, Washington)
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