See some of our
pups in their new homes
and read what their new owners have written about them
over the past few years.
We receive photos and updates on our babies quite
regularly
so by reading from bottom to top you can watch many of the pups we have placed as they
have
grown up and continued to mature and change.
To see more expamples of the changes a Papillon goes
through from puppy to adulthood visit our Breed Info
page as well as most any of our pedigree pages.
Hey,
I got snowed on! What's the deal, this is supposed to be Texas~!
Merry Christmas!
From Tango
(TX, USA)
12-23-09
Brandi,
Resting between runs at the agility trial. A lap full of love!
Carol
(TN, USA)
12-23-09
Brandi,
Ivy does a great job not only being my service dog but also loving on my young friend.
Ivy's middle name Joy fits her well.
Carol
(TN, USA)
12-21-09
Brandi,
Here is a new picture of Kenny. Happy Holidays!
Dianne
(MD, USA)
12-21-09
Brandi,
Dallas and Toki the Pom check out 27" of snow outside the back door!
Jill
(NY, USA)
12-20-09
Brandi,
Addy was just a little chilly!
Shell
(TX, USA)
12-19-09
Brandi, Flash and Carrie,
Merry Christmas 2009
Brandee & Heidi!
(TX, USA)
12-19-09
Brandi,
Addy and her family wish you a Merry Christmas!
Shell
(TX, USA)
12-18-09
Dear Brandi,
You can see Tango is very loved and adored! We just love this dog. He was so perfect for
our family! Thanks so much! And, you know he's just a 1/2 block from Lily and wiolet. They
just love their playdates!
Warm Regards,
Rhonda, Michael, Allegra and Tango too!
(TX, USA)
12-15-09
Hi Brandi,
Merry Christmas from John and Cleme- and Bree
John
(TX, USA)
12-13-09
Hi Brandi,
We have been excited to see how Buddy took to the snow. He seems to love it. Winston was
standing by me while Buddy bounced around out there
saying...."tsk...tsk...tsk....look at that crazy guy Mom, doesn't even know when to
come in out of the cold!" Ha!
Talk to you later.
Becky
(WA, USA)
12-12-09
Brandi,
Here's the tunnel video from Blast's training.
Laura
(NY, USA)
12-12-09
Brandi-
Blast is doing great! He knows how to sit and is getting better at down and switch. He
knows tunnel and can do a very short chute. He thinks the Aframe is the best place to lay
on top of and rip up leaves and the seesaw is fun to bounce off of. He is a never ending
ball of energy, I better start going to the gym again just to keep up. He has officially
claimed Joule's purple striped bed as his own. Of course, he also owns all the toys in the
house. Every day he empties the toy basket, now if I could only teach him to put them
away. Currently on Long Island there are 3 other papillon/phalene puppies all born in
August. He is the youngest, but the biggest. We call him stilts. But being big right now
is paying off, b/c he fits in all of Joule's coats. Eventually he can upgrade to Astro's
gear:) But seriously, it is so nice for him to play with other puppies. We try to get
together 2 times a week. As soon as Nancy gives me the video of the playdate from Saturday
I will send it to you. I included a picture of Blast with Desi and Dallas too. I'm also
attaching a tunnel video from his training. Thanks again for a wonderful dog. He is
everything I excepted him to be and more.
Laura
(NY, USA)
11-27-09
Brandi,
Hope all you and your pack are doing well this holiday! I bought my puppies a new bone,
but Ranger said he much preferred the smoked turkey we had yesterday. His coat is SO long
and shiney, and he loves to show it off. Best wishes!
Love,
Ranger and Elaine
(TX, USA)
11-27-09
Hi Brandi,
Hope you guys had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mitsi is all worn out from the traveling. She
jumped in her bed when we started heading to the car. She is ready to go home.
Take care,
Denise
(TX, USA)
11-25-09
Brandi,
Kinsey at her new home. She hasnt had a bath yet, Im trying to let her get
settled. When she gets registered her name is a little unconventional but it will be
Braylors Hope, Faith, and Joy She was born on my granddaughter hopes
birthday, Faith to honor my deceased husband, and Joy in memory of an Afhgan Hound. She is
a delight!
Tina
(IN, USA)
11-23-09
Hello Braylor's,
It has been five years since we purchased our adorable Lola. She is now working as a
therapy dog here in Huntsville. We are members of Huntsville Pets Helping People/Delta
Society. We will send some photos of her in her offiicial scarf etc. She is a huge hit at
Huntsville Memorial Hermann Hospital and Huntsville Healthcare geriatric center. Last year
we had to put down our wonderful lab Angel and most recently our 14 year old cat Fluffy
had total renal failure and passed away. We now think we would like another puppy. We just
have Lola and our chihuahua Foxy who is twelve. We would like a dog smaller than Lola who
is eight pounds. I prefer the Tri coloring. We have always had female pets but I think a
male would be fine.The puppy would be a lap dog, get lots of attention and be pretty
spoiled. We are in no rush to get the dog. We want to make sure we find just the right
one. Please let us know if you can help us. Lola is such a special dog it is hard to
imagine we can find another with her charm and personality! Have a wonderful holiday! We
look forward to hearing from you,
Elayne
(TX, USA)
11-23-09
Brandi & Mike,
I apoligize for not keeping in touch about Julie. She is doing very well and adapting very
nicely, she is being spoiled rotten, and sleeps between Patti and myself each night,
although for a small dog she certainly is comfortable in taking up her third of the bed.
We had a few potti accidents in the house, buts that to be expected with us getting used
to her, and her adapting to us, plus I don't think she cares for going outside when its
cold. Thank You so much for sending this little sweetheart to us.
John
Julie is doing great, she is such an angel. She fell in love with John at the on set and
spends every moment she can with him. They are quite a pair ;-). I took her to his office
to meet everyone and of course she was fused over and praised. I am attaching a photo of
her from this morning, she was helping me read the news so I thought I would stop and let
her pose. Thank you for letting us bring Julie into our family, we couldn't be happier.
Patti
(TX, USA)
11-17-09
Hi Brandi,
He's a monster! We adore him, though!
Nita
(TX, USA)
11-8-09
Hi Brandi,
Addy out for a ride with mom on the dune buggy!
Shell
(TX, USA)
11-3-09
Hi Brandi,
here's Penny again. The proud parent couldn't send just one photo! LOL I love the pic on
the tree stump; can you believe that was Jeff's idea??? If I find a better one on the golf
cart I will send it!
Alysia
(GA, USA)
11-3-09
Hi Brandi,
Not sure if you remember us or not. Back in 2000 my daughter saved up all her pennies to
help buy "Penny", hence the name. Oh Penny is a little brat dog rules
the whole darn house. If that dog aint happy nobodys happy. She is spoiled and
wont walk on the leash anymore since we started taking her on the golf cart. She
goes into the garage and hops onto the golf cart and sits until we take her for a ride. We
call her Princess Penny!!!
Alysia
(GA, USA)
10-31-09
Hi Brandi,
Happy Halloween to Everyone !!!!! As many of you know this is one of my favorite days -
Eat Candy Corn and have Fun !!! Titus and I are off to enjoy the day at various dog
costume contests .
Love,
Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
10-31-09
Hi Brandi,
Heidi and Brandee have plenty of Tricks if you've got the treats!!:)
Claudia
(TX, USA)
10-26-09
Hi Brandi,
I am soooo sorry I have not emailed an update in so long. I ended up having to be out of
the country (for 2 months . . . ) this summer. Remy stayed with his Papa and did just
great (though he is a Mama's boy, hehe). He was too funny- - I would video call on Skype
and I could see him stealing socks from the laundry basket and bouncing around on the
coffee table behind my husband's back!! I have been VERY busy as I ended up getting a
tenure track position after all at the University of New Orleans. We took the boys with us
to Lafayette this last weekend, and they had a great time. Remy was a pure joy- -
enthusiastic, good traveler (no more drooling, must have been a baby thing), he just had a
great time. I am attaching a picture of Rem and brother Dom in front of the great house on
Jefferson Island (New Iberia, La.), and one of me and the boys by a lake. Still working on
the photography too but these are just family snapshots!! I love the one of the boys in
front of the house- - really shows their personalities- - Dom takes it upon himself to
"protect" all of us from everything and everyone- - Rem lets him do that and
just enjoys his little self!!
Take care,
Celeste
(LA, USA)
10-24-09
Brandi,
Unedited footage of the Braylor girls with Harry
Katherine
(NC, USA)
10-21-09
Hi Brandi,
Hope you guys are doing well. As you can see we are so enjoying our Mitsi Girl. Doesn't
she look pretty in her Halloween outfit.
Take care,
Denise
(TX, USA)
10-21-09
Hi Brandi,
I hope you guys are doing well. I just had to send you this sweet picture of Mitsi. She
insisted she try on her new scarf and leg warmers. As you can see she's getting all ready
for winter. Isn't she a Fashion Statement. We are having so much fun with her. I can't
believe we've had her for 4 years. She is such a sweet little lady and soooo very smart.
Take care and thanks again for raising such wonderful healthy Papillions.
Denise
(TX, USA)
10-20-09
Hi Brandi,
Lily and Violet have a little competition going, but they do wrestle and play. Lily does
have the very bad habit of going for Violet's extra big ears when it gets competitive.
Should I worry about that? I will often pick Violet up to get Lily to stop. Lily has such
a big personality - if she were a guy she would one of those macho types with a swagger.
She and Tango have a wonderful time - and she loves the Cavaliers. In fact, Gracie adores
Lily and follows her around. Lily still digs, but I'm sure that is something that will
always be one of her favorite things to do. She is better since Violet came on the scene
and wears out playing with Violet instead of me. You would not believe the potholes in my
yard. And the monkey grass clumps are only stubs. Hope all is well with you and Mike.
Take care,
Margaret
(TX, USA)
10-16-09
Brandi,
Jezzy vs. the toy dogs.
Carole
(NC, USA)
10-12-09
Brandi,
Just want to let you know we did go to the vet this morning. Spay incision site is a tiny
bit red, but with the stitches out it will be okay.
She was the doll of the office. Most everyone knew Jewel so they very much wanted to meet
our new baby. As boisterous as she is inside she is quiet when out. Her weight was 5.4.
She has made us laugh, she's just the medicine we need.
good choice,
thanks,
Katherine
(NC, USA)
10-12-09
Hi Brandi,
Misti girl is ready for Halloween.
Denise
(TX, USA)
10-11-09
Brandi,
She is here. She did come out of the crate kissing. She was so glad to hear her name the
tail wagged and she rolled around in the bedding. She is in her crate eating, drinking,
barking and growling at Miley and Harry. Miley can not believe we brought another dog into
the house.
I am going to have plenty to distract me from my woes while I play referee for a while.
All three have very strong opinions about each other. She has a very petite little face,
demands pets and wants the prime place on the couch, but we won't spoil her, ha, ha.
Miley's face says it all!
Katherine
(NC, USA)
10-10-09
Hi Brandi,
I just thought some of these pictures of Mia at the park today were cute. She is
surprisingly quite the water dog! I have never known a papillon to willingly go into water
before! She is such a ham. She is the best puppy I've ever had.
Lauren
(TX, USA)
10-6-09
Hi Brandi,
Just thought we would send you a picture of our little cheerleader!! We took CoCo
(formerly Avanti) tailgating with us this past Saturday to a University of Tennessee
game...and we must have gotten over a thousand compliments on her, and that's no
exaggeration! 10 different people even came up to us and asked if they could have their
pictures taken with her too! She loved all of the attention, being the spunky little girl
that she is! Can't believe she has been with us exactly 1 year this coming weekend, and we
have loved every minute of it. Hope all is well with you guys down there and we will keep
you updated on our little angel!
Samantha and Taylor
(TN, USA)
10-5-09
Hi Brandi & Mike,
Here's some nice pics of Daisy from this last weekend; we're in the dog park... look at
how her coat has grown out!
Hope you are well,
Sarah Wolf
(NY, USA)
10-5-09
Brandi,
Yesterday we had a pap play date in Wilmington. Miley and Harry protected the pack of paps
and one tiny sheltie with lots of barking! We then traveled over to Wrightsville Beach
which is where this beach shot of beautiful Miley was taken. Miley feels the spaniel side
of the breed with much gusto. She is pulling on the leash to get after those sea gulls
that had the nerve to land in her vicinity!
Katherine
(NC, USA)
9-15-09
Hi Brandi and Mike,
Titus and I had the best weekend ever !!!!!!!! This was a two day trial and we entered
Standard Novice and Jumpers with Weaves Novice - the first day was a bit of an adjustment
period , but as the day went on, I could feel we were connecting more and more and
although we did not win anything the first day - I felt that we had achieved something big
in our relationship - I read about the importance of connecting with your partner before
running and so I spent a lot of time talking to him and working on focus instead of reving
him up as I had in the past. On Sunday - he was totally one with me - it was so amazing -
we ran both the Standard and JWW perfectly - no off course, no hesitation , just the two
of us focused on our communiction with each other - as you can see, Titus won two 1st
place ribbons and we now have our 1st leg in both catagories . We are EXCITED !!!!!! He
has been a "dream dog" since the moment I first saw him, but running agility
with a partner like Titus, is, as they say, PRICELESS !!!!
Much Love,
Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
9-13-09
Brandi,
Here are some pictures we took out at the show, some are taken away from the fairgrounds,
we had coffee and sat outside and got a pic of him wanting his frankenstein cookie we got
at a dog boutique there. we also got some photos at a park in payson az on our way back to
chandler. Theres also a funny picture of him getting a bath, he looks so unhappy !! haha.
he loves to travel and go places. He's really good in the hotels and driving around. And
most of all he loves to show!! he really enjoys it. I will watch a lot of dogs out in the
ring that look like they are doing it just because they have to, several ran out of the
ring!! and others are so distraced. but not Slider!! he is so into me, and happy, wagging
his tail and eager for the next step !! I always get compliments on him, how nice we look
out in the ring, and how beautiful he is! I get a lot of the papillon people, breeders and
show people, looking at him, they are very stuck up and rude here in my area!! they think
just because they own papillons they are better than everyone else. But I love when they
see me, just an average girl with this amazing looking super intellegent papillon, that
blows theres away! haha. they won't ask me about him because im sure they're jealous!
hahahah. anyways I'm rambling, but again thanks for taking the time to be here for me, and
all of us papillon owners!
-mallory
(AZ, USA)
9-13-09
Hello,
Mia goes everywhere now and makes tons of friends. She is just wonderful, I couldn't have
asked for a better pup. She is so happy and energetic. She's a ton of fun and VERY smart.
I think she may be the smartest dog I've had. She knows so many tricks already. We put up
stairs near my bed and she figured those out so fast. Poor Summer is still having trouble
with them though. Mia uses those brains for evil though sometimes. She has figured out how
to open the bottom drawer of my desk and will sometimes jump inside. She's quite comical
(well Summer would proabably disagree!)
Lauren
(TX, USA)
9-10-09 & 9-13-09
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to let you know I have my genius slider entered this weekend in rally, if he
qualifies (which i know he will) he will have his advanced rally title!!! my boyfriend
just got a new fancy camera, so I told him he has to take some great photos!! I'll let you
know how we do!
a few days later.......
Well im excited to tell you that slider now has his advanced rally title! he got a 99 out
of 100 sat. and a 1st place! out of 10 dogs! and sun. he got a 100!! perfect score and
another 1st place!
Mallory
(AZ, USA)
9-10-09
Hiya....
been too long since I posted you a pix of Roofuss. This December she will have been a
member of our family for five years hard to believe!
Chris & Dick
(PA, USA)
9-8-09
Hi Brandi,
Thanks for the b-day wishes. I'm two years old now. You can be proud of me.
Luv U,
Ivy
(TN, USA)
9-8-09
Hi Brandi,
Today is Addyson's Bday. She's the big 02......
Shell
(TX, USA)
8-26-09
Hi Brandi,
We have had a very busy summer - Titus accompanied us on his first sailing trip - he wore
is life jacket the whole time we were out on the water - I had him on a long line just in
case - the weather was great and he enjoyed just sitting on deck watching all the
activity, we docked in a different place every night and he was just so well behaved where
ever we went. We are entered in several upcoming AKC trials this Fall, but in order to
prepare, my trainer suggested we try TDAA - Titus and I had a blast !! They were indoor
venues - which was wonderful considering the temperature and humidity in Florida this time
of year - in two weekends Titus earned his Beginner Games Title and Beginner Standard
Title - we did distance work so well that people were congratulating us as we came out of
the ring - in one games class we had so many bonus points that our time was a minus 2
seconds. He is such a treasure in so many ways!!!!!!!!!! I have taught Titus to stretch on
command -- so that when we are warming up for Agility - in addition to our little routine,
I can get him to do a real stretch - it is adorable . He is happy, healthy and lovingly
spoiled !!!! Hope you all had a great summer as well.
Warm Regards,
Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
8-26-09
Hi Brandi,
Misha has become Ken's dog. She wants to be touching him all of the time and sleeps on him
most of the day. Is she spoiled or not?????? She weighs around 3.5 lbs but she can hold
her ground with Blitz who weighs 5-6 lbs. Misha's personality is very out-going and wants
to be the center of attention but in a sweet way. More so than any other dog we have ever
had. She just makes us laugh. Her little coat is coming out very pretty. When she is not
with Ken she loves eating, playing and sleeping with Blitz. They get along very well and
would be lost without each other. I am attaching a picture of them. We love our babies.
They like to be called babies too!!!!!!
Take care,
Carolyn and Ken
(NC, USA)
8-23-09
Hi Brandi,
I thought you might want to know that Ivy is not only excellent at traveling in cars and
airplanes, but she also love a good bike ride.
Blessings,
Carol
(TN, USA)
8-22-09
Hi Brandi,
Mia (AKC Gayla) had her second round of shots last week and has been doing wonderfully. My
vet said she was as healthy as could be and was very impressed with your shot program. He
seemed very smitten with her and she gave him bunches of kisses. She's been great so far
and knows several commands as well as how to walk on a leash. She is so full of spunk, I
think she'd fetch all day if I let her. And her favorite thing to do outside is to catch
bugs. About the second day home she caught and killed a butterfly of all things! She met
the rest of the extended family as I went to visit my family once more before school
starts up next week. She did wonderfully with all the other papillons. It was fun, I've
never had that many in a house before. Anyways, just wanted to let you know she's still
wonderful!
-Lauren-
(TX, USA)
8-18-09
Hi Brandi,
Buddy, Winston, and Duchess are camping today in La Conner, WA.
Becky
(WA, USA)
8-16-09
Hi Brandi,
just wanted to say Kerrmit is doing great, and we just celebrated his 2nd birthday with
apple carrot cake and peanutbutter cookies.
Julie
(TX, USA)
8-15-09
Hi Brandi,
Violet went for her checkup with my vet on Wednesday and passed with flying colors. I have
scheduled her for her spay surgery this coming Monday so we can have that behind us.
Violet is an excellent watchdog and yodels at one and all if she doesn't know what
something is or if the doorbell rings. Lily goes for her ears and I have to watch for
that. But if Lily bothers her long enough, she will make a weird quiet grrr noise and go
for Lily, who then backs off. I'm sure they will work it out. Violet is a best buddy now
and has claimed the top part of the other side of my bed as her sleeping spot. That is OK
with Lily since she has always liked the foot of the bed. She is a real sweetheart and
seems to have settled in well.
Have a great weekend!
Margaret, Lily and Violet
(TX, USA)
8-13-09
Hi Brandi,
A dear friend and her children came to visit our farm today. She took some sweet pictures
that include Ivy's showing off her agility skills. I thought you would enjoy seeing her in
action. Jedi and Lewis are in the background watching. Jedi will be starting his Therapy
dog work at Vanderbilt Children's Rehab. the end of this month. We still visit at the
memory unit and they love him there. I call it our" 40 first dates" visits as
they love him, but they never remember him. He is competing in excellence AKC agility now.
You can be very proud of him. We have also been doing some teacup shows which are a lot of
fun. Lewis will compete in his first AKC agility trial in Oct. He is very confident at
home but more reserved at class so it will be interesting to see how it goes in a show
setting. Ivy's amazing ability to go anywhere with such good manners has turned into a
blessing for me. My doctor wrote a prescription for a service dog to help me manage my
chronic pain. Ivy was the perfect choice. We have worked and will continue to work on many
ways Ivy will assist me. I am very excited and having her has truly improved my quality of
life. These three little papillons which you have allowed to be placed in my home are all
asleep now in the kitchen dreaming of what adventure this afternoon will hold. I hope you
and yours are doing well.
Blessings,
Carol
(TN, USA)
8-12-09
Hi Brandi,
Hope all is well with you guys. Lacey (aka Jolie) was spayed on Monday. She did fine. She
is moving a little slower and likes to sit in my lap more than usual, but she went through
it just fine. I slept on the sofa near her the first night so if she whimpered or cried I
would know it, but she slept right through the night. I am sending you the paper work. I
was tempted to get Lottie, but I have a lot on my plate right now so it would not be wise.
She is so pretty and I would like my next one to be a red sable. Thank you so much for
Lacey. Everywhere I go, people stop me to tell me how beautiful she is. Here are a couple
of pictures of Lacey (aka Jolie). She's absolutely gorgeous.
Pam
(TX, USA)
8-12-09
Hi,
Wyatt and Woody looking amazingly handsome.
Linda
(GA, USA)
8-11-09
Hi,
Gayla is now known as Mia and she's doing really well! She learned her new name within a
couple hours and it really seems to suit her. She really is just the best puppy and lots
of fun. She and Summer are doing well for the most part. Mia loves to follow Summer around
and tries to cuddle with her. Summer isn't exactly as enthusiastic but I did catch her
cleaning Mia's face. Mia met the extended family (my father and sisters' papillons) and
she particularly loved my sister's 15 month old. They spent all afternoon playing chase
and tug. I'm attaching a couple pictures of Summer and Mia together.
Lauren
(TX, USA)
8-7-09
Hi Brandi & Mike,
I wanted to send you a picture or 2 of Daisy; she's hard to get a good photo of b/c she's
always looking around to observe other dogs in the dog run, and keep an eye out for
treats! She's doing great, and you can see how long and luxurious her coat is getting.
She's still good friends w/Bunny, and very happy being a house pet. She's still exploring
the city; I have to make sure she doesn't discover "treats" on the sidewalk! New
York can get a little grungy, especially in the hot summer weather. Her confidence
continues to grow- she'll even approach other dogs on her own in the dog run when we're
out walking together. She's even run and played a few times; when she first came here, she
was so shy she wouldn't leave my lap! Hope you are well, and please post these pretty new
pictures of Miss Daisy- she's 2 this month! The other picture is following in a separate
email.
Best regards,
Sarah Wolf
(NY, USA)
8-4-09
Hi Brandi,
Well. Finley, previously Spades, is really starting to get the hang of things around here.
:) He's doing so well and his confidence is improving daily. I finally heard him bark for
the first time yesterday. He is also eating really well now. He loves his bed I have for
him in my office. He also sleeps with us at night already. He is so beautiful with a
wonderful temperament and so smart. He's already figured out the doggy door we put in for
him. He is even getting along so well with our cats! They have already accepted him into
their "pack". Thank you so much for letting us adopt him into our family. I'm
attaching a picture of him sitting in his dog bed in my office while I worked on some
things.
Darlene
(TX, USA)
7-29-09
Brandi,
Just a quick note to let you know that Lily and Violet are doing well. No issues over
eating or sleeping near each other and me. Lily barks at Violet when she has a chewie, but
Violet holds her own and even chases Lily some. I'll send a pix from my iphone where Lily
is telling Violet to give her that chewie! I think Lily wants her to play more and this
morning they were running around the bed. Violet did cry a little after I went to work
yesterday, and time will help that. Lily knows I go to work and settles right in with Eva
or Sandra and my Mother. So, so far so good! She caught on to the stairs by the bed
immediately and goes up and down them. Lily always uses them to go up, but too often sails
off the other side to get down. Violet has not done that yet. She is a pro at pushing
doors open - something Lily had not mastered. Lily has been so busy with Violet that she
has not had time to dig too many holes. Thanks so much for giving me Violet. I think she
and Lily will be great friends. Margaret
Margaret
(TX, USA)
7-29-09
Hi Brandi,
Our baby went on a big trip this summer! We took Cedric to Paris for a month long
vacation!!! He rode in the plane with us under the seat in front of us (I don't want you
to think we would put him under a plane for 10 hours!... or ever!) He did so good on the
plane! People would see him after we got off, and they would say "You had a dog!? I
never heard him bark!" and I said, "that's because he is perfect and doesn't
bark." :) We stayed in our apartment in Paris, so he had so much room to play! He had
a lot of fun. Every walk we went on people would stop and speak to him and tell us that he
was the dog of the kings and queens. I attached some pictures for you!
Sincerely,
Janae Terry
(TX, USA)
7-26-09
Brandi,
Violet has joined the family. Lily is a bit dismayed when Violet gets just the chewy that
she wants (always the one that Violet has), but they will be fast friends here soon. Lots
to learn for Violet. She is fascinated with the way that Lily likes to play fetch with the
toys. She has no qualms about chasing Lily and is very sweet. She can already go up and
down the stairs and is a fan of the backyard already. Violet was born on December 9th and
is 7 1/2 months old. I'm hoping that Lily is so busy and pleased with her new buddy that
she won't have time to dig more holes and mow down all the big monkey grass clumps around
the tree! So far so good.
Margaret
(TX, USA)
7-19-09
Hi Brandi,
Can you tell they have a hard life? You feel bad for them don'tcha?
Shell
(TX, USA)
7-19-09
Hi Brandi,
We wanted to send y'all some pictures to show how Holly and Twinkle look as adults. (I
think I finally figured out my digital camera). Twinkle is not nearly as shy as she used
to be - as long as she's here at home. She's our `Great Communicator.' Her self-assigned
jobs are to provide lots and lots of kisses and to notify us if it thunders. (She seems to
think we're deaf and/or not very bright.) If it thunders or even just sprinkles, day or
night, Twinkle leads us to the backdoor so we can open it and look out and see that it's
raining. She's always proud of us when we figure it out because her job is done and she
can run and hide under the bed for the duration. Holly is our clown. She knows lots of
commands, and LOVES to train. I just have to show her something a couple of times and
she'll understand. She and Twinkle are still very best friends, although since Holly is so
much bigger than Twinkle she tries to be boss. If she gets too annoying Twinkle hides
under our bed because Holly is too big to get underneath. This drives Holly absolutely
nuts and she stands there with her head under the bed and growls. We have never been
around dogs as smart as these two, or as much fun. I guess you already know that about
paps, though .
Galen
(AR, USA)
7-14-09
Hi Brandi,
Just a little update on Dillon, originally named Randy, born 12/13/08. He is doing just
great, he is a loving little guy that looks at our faces all the time like he is listening
to our every word. He has gotten much braver about all the new things in his world and
loves to fetch the ball. He brings it back to us, has just about learned to sit and shake
and the house pottying has just about stopped. We couldnt be more pleased with his
personality and he makes us smile every time we look at his face. I am attaching several
pictures, one to show you Gracie and one to show you how Dillon likes to get in our
fountain. I am so pleased that Gracie has started playing with him all the time. She lets
him chew her ears and flea her, she never nips or growls at him. Considering she has had a
bad attitude toward other dogs most of the time this is miraculous. Dillon loves her. I am
also attaching the charge list for the procedure as proof he has been neutered. Hope all
is well with you. Look forward to hearing from you.
Kathy
(TX, USA)
7-12-09
Hi Brandi,
Here is the photo of Desi with his ribbons from CPE Nationals 2009 held in Greenfield
Massachusettes. He also gained another title at this event. CL3-H.
Jill
(NY, USA)
7-11-09
Brandi,
Don't let the face fool you. She is 3.5lbs of mischief! She is nonstop energy. She bosses
all the other dogs around and steals their toys. She is my lil angel.
Tracy
(TX, USA)
7-11-09
Brandi,
Here's Lily on her playdate with Gracie and Max.
Margaret
(TX, USA)
7-4-09
Brandi,
Scotty just got his last puppy shots. He is a total member of our family. He and Cody
still like to destroy plastic and anything else they can find. The two have very different
personalities. Cody acts like the God Father with intense drilling eyes, and loves to play
fetch with his squeaky toys. Will come and beg that I throw his toys so he can fetch.
Scotty just jumps around and tries to take the toy away. He likes to ambush Cody (AKA
Riley) on his trip back to me with his toy. Scotty is now 6lbs/6ounces. Next trip to vet
will be the big one!!!! Both are very healthy and doing well on their diet of stones,
plastic, metal, twigs, and anything else they can find. This has made us improve our house
keeping. Hoping you are having a good fourth.
Bob & Joan
(TX, USA)
7-3-09
Hi Brandi,
Just thought I would share a few photos of Miley as we celebrate her 1-year-with-us day. I
threw in a few photos of her first days with us just to show what a difference a year
makes. She is still a funny, playful puppy inside, but a gorgeous young lady on the
outside. She did manage to get her CGC in March by the skin of her teeth! She has a hard
time not expressing her opinion about other dogs! She enjoys agility just for fun so we
will probably take a few more classes in the fall. The classes are a great way to sharpen
socialization skills, but don't tell her that's why we are taking more!
Katherine, Jewel, Harry and Miley
(NC, USA)
7-3-09
Hi Brandi,
Keegan is doing great at flyball. We were at another tournament 2 weeks ago. We are very
close to his next title. He just loves his ball. He races down to get it and jogs back
with it. We are working on getting him to race back with it too. I have to order the new
pictures from the photographer. He got some more great shots. We will be returning to
agility next month. Hopefully I will be able to do it. I know Keegan can. We still get
lots of compliments on Keegan's big ears. He is such a wonderful boy. Thanks so much for
him.
Hope all is well with you.
Teri
(NY, USA)
6-26-09
Hi, Brandi (and Mike! ;-)),
Busy, busy, busy!! I spent all last weekend in a very intensive advanced agility seminar
with Stuart Mah and I'm still recovering! Not for the faint of heart, but I think we did
pretty well and I learned a whole lot, which is really the point of the whole thing
anyway. I've been working with Titch more lately and we have been developing a much
stronger bond. Last night I took him to class with me. I had him sit on a chair (we've
been working on this) unattended while I taught the Advanced group (he was Very good - he
does get lots of attention from the group though, they all really like him - they're still
somewhat getting used to the idea of me with a dinky dog, hahaah). Then I ran him in the
Intermediate II class and he is really coming along - he ran with me, took on a couple of
UKC-specific obstacles that I KNOW he has never seen before and attacked the full-height
A-Frame with such vigor that the class actually cheered!!!! I was very proud of him - and
he is sooooo fast that I really believe that once he truly "gets" the game, he's
going to be a killer. I took some more photos recently and I'm attaching some of my
favorites. My doG this little guy is beautiful!!! And very photogenic. "Titch, The
Handsome Little Prince"
Chris (and Susan)
(IL, USA)
6-22-09
Hi from Ranger and Elaine!
Today is Ranger's 4th birthday. He is so beautiful and full of energy. I wish you could
have seen his winter coat. He looked like a tiny teddy bear. His favorite thing is chasing
squirrels. Our squirrels are so fat and lazy that Ranger caught one last week. He just
stopped running for a second to let him get another head start! I hope you and your pack
are doing well. How are Ranger's brother and sister doing? I tell everyone that yours are
the most beautiful papillons in the country.
Love from Ranger-
(TX, USA)
6-22-09
Hi Brandi,
Well, CoCo (Avanti) turned one last week! Thought we'd send you some pictures from her
little birthday party we had for her, complete with doggie ice cream and cake! The other
dogs in the picture are her "cousins", aka Taylor's parent's dogs. She gets
along very well with them whenever we bring her over for a visit, and can surprisingly
outrun the lab whenever we let them out in the backyard. Unfortunately, we've been having
a pretty bad heat wave here for the past several weeks so we haven't really been able to
take her on many walks (her favorite thing to do!). Hopefully it will cool off a bit soon,
because she tends to get a bit restless if she doesn't get her daily walk! Hope you guys
are having a wonderful summer so far and are staying cool in that Texas heat! Thank you so
much for sending us our beautiful little girl!
Taylor and Samantha
(TN, USA)
6-21-09
I just found your website today and think its great. You explain everything from
color variations to grooming in a thorough and understandable way. Almost all of the
questions Ive had for the last few years are now answered. Thank you so much for
sharing your photos and experience.
Ann
6-17-09
Hi Brandi,
I do not know if you had a chance to look at the pictures I posted, but if you do..... you
can see how beautiful Bailey is. She is an awesome baby, and we love her so much. We are
so happy with her! In the last month she has tranformend into a trouble maker, lol. She
runs around picking on her brother, etc. (her personality really is showing). She has a
doggy door and uses it well. She is my constant shadow. Just in case you were wondering
how she is doing... she went out on her first RV trip and was at the beginnig a little
scared and did get car sick, but I picked her up and she traveled on my lap and calmed
right down.
Nora
(TX, USA)
6-14-09
Hi Brandi & Mike,
We discovered that Lily and Tango live on the same block!!! We had a short play date today
(see photos attached) and they were both excited to meet. We like to call them "happy
pappies." Margaret saw Tango at Starbucks (yes, he gets around) and she happened to
mentiont that she recently got a new pap.... come to find out, she was "Pepsi"
(now, Lily) from you! The dogs look so much alike...it was such fun! Enjoy the photos!!
They will be BFFs! Tango "makes" Michael take a walk every morning for his heart
and cardio workout...he's been such a much loved and precious "gift" to our
family! Hope you are both doing well. We are putting Tango with an agility trainer while
we go on vacation this summer to Europe. Let's see what he can learn?
Warm Regards,
Rhonda Thomas-Florimbi - Also Margaret, Allegra, Tango & Lily
(TX, USA)
6-14-09
Brandi,
Here is a picture of how beautiful Lily (was Pepsi) is now. She went over to my son Scott
and his wife Jen's house this morning to meet Gracie and Max, the two Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels that they got from your friend. You can barely see one of them in the
picture. They had a fabulous time running around the yard and will have plenty of play
dates in the future. Lily is so fast that it isn't easy to get a good picture of her
unless she is asleep. She loves being outside and patrols my backyard for any varmits that
may try to invade. Then she digs holes. She is a good sport about having her feet washed
in the sink numerous times a day. If I can give Lily a bath and get her white and fluffy,
I'll try and snap a picture before she heads out to dig more holes. If she were a human,
she would be called a tomboy for sure. Take care and give my best to Linda!
Margaret
(TX, USA)
6-12-09
Brandi,
I met Lee Ann and the beautiful Trek. The show was very big and we weren't in the same
rotation so I didn't get to see any of her runs and likewise. She is such a nice person
and I look forward to seeing her in Aug. Desi did really well at the CPE nationals with
(2) 2nd places and a 4th and several more qualifiying runs. He's such a good boy. I am
going to send you a picture of him with all his ribbons as soon as I get them from my
friends.
Jill
(NY, USA)
6-12-09
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to let you know, slider and I showed this weekend in Flagstaff az and he got 2
qualifying scores in his advanced rally!!!! He did awesome! It was our first time
traveling with him, staying in a hotel and being away from his other mother (my mom) He
showed excellent though, getting a 96 on sat and a 91 on sunday. One more qual and he will
have his avanced rally title! He's such an amazing dog, he really enjoys doing rally and
obedience! Again thank you for the opportunity to have this great boy! I took some nice
pics of him I will send you when I get them uploaded.
-Mallory
(AZ, USA)
6-5-09
Hi Brandi,
A couple of new pics of the boys on vacation. Wyatt went in the ocean up to his shoulders
- a first. And Woody got away from me on the beach, but was fast to come running when I
ran the opposite direction. It's no longer fun when Mom runs from you!!! TOO SCARY!!! Both
boys were troopers - and very worn out as you can see. Have a good one! (boys' impressions
follow)
Ode to a Crab
Oh, to be of the sea,
an ancient creature, noble
and free. The blue shell shining in the the water;
large claw waving through foam,
at me, on shore.
Wyatt, B.P.L
Crabs
See 'em
Crack 'em
Eat 'em
Woods, MeMeMe
Linda
(GA, USA)
6-3-09
Hi,
Thought you'd be interested to see a picture of Rudy and "Waco," when they got
their CGC designation yesterday. I think Waco came from your kennel 2 or 3 years ago. He
was handled by Sonja--not his owner. Rudy's as smart as advertised--he does real well. By
the way, Rudy weighed 5 whole pounds yesterday, and all of it's happy.
Later,
Ray & Nancy Ihrig
(TX, USA)
6-3-09
Brandi,
Last week we received the official registration papers from AKC for Titch, so now he's a
"real" dog . However, the real news is....... This past Sunday your boy
"Braylor's A Titch I Gotta Scratch" earned his first title/certificate. He
passed his CGC exam with yours truly (I was the designated driver because he failed his
previous try because he's such a momma's boy and whined a bit during the three minute
separation part of the test.... sheesh - he was much less concerned with me being
"away" ). He did all the other requirements with flying colors!! Greetings from
Titch, newly annointed Canine Good Citizen, who continues to do outstanding work in his
"day job" as Squirrel Warden.
Cheers,
Chris & Susan
(IL, USA)
5-19-09
Hi Brandi,
My Braylor Bratz!
Jill
(NY, USA)
5-13-09
Hi Brandi,
After our four month layoff Keegan and I returned to competition at the NET flyball
tournament in Greenfield MA. This was Keegan's first tournament as full-time height dog.
It was a big responsibility as in flyball it's the team's effort that wins/loses your
points. Keegan was up for the challenge. Even though he was getting tired at the end of
the day, he was giving it his best and his team came in fifth. He now has half the points
needed for his next title. We are still limited by my inability to run but are working
towards returning to agility by August. Hope all is well with you. Thanks again for this
wonderful boy.
Teri
(NY, USA)
5-4-09
Hi Brandi,
Rick and I celebrated our 22 wedding anniversary Sat. night at the Anatole in Dallas.
Mitsi insisted on going. As you can see she took over the room!!!!
Hope you all are doing well.
Denise
(TX, USA)
5-1-09
Brandi,
Thank you so much for your photo guide to trimming a Papillon's fur coat. I have never
seen another Papillon other than in pictures. Mine is a companion dog and there aren't any
others near me, so I had no idea what should be trimmed or how to do it. Last night my
husband brought little Leo (large for a Papillon at 11 pounds) back from a hike and he had
stickers and burrs in his fur. So, I decided I needed to trim him up a bit to make it more
comfortable to remove them. His feet had very long front fur tuffts, sort of like a
Hobbit's foot. I loved the look of it...so cute, but the burrs also liked it. After
finding your site and seeing the photos, I realized Leo was very...uhhhh...natural
looking. I have now trimmed up his feet and hocks, which should help considerably. Again,
thanks for taking the time to post all the grooming photos of your Papillon. They really
helped me out!
Thelma
(USA)
5-1-09
Brandi,
Here are a few new Wood Monster pictures - along with the ever patient Mr Wyatt. Enjoy.
Linda
(GA, USA)
4-27-09
Brandi,
Thought you might like to see a couple of new pictures. I have attached one of my yearling
filly and one of Meesha. Meesha went with us to the feed store and was wagging her tail at
the ladies at the desk. This is a first for her. She has been shying away. Doing better
all the time.
Kalena
(TX, USA)
4-21-09
Brandi,
Jake gets prettier and smarter every day. He is perfect you know.
David
(TX, USA)
4-20-09
Hi Brandi and Mike,
A couple of pictures of the girls for you. Wonder is shy when it comes to picture time but
Spuddy poses, she likes the attention
Jill
(AL, USA)
4-17-09
Brandi,
As you can see, Danni has really filled out, fur and body! Shes done it much faster
than Jazzy did, just 9 months! She and Jazzy are so close in size its amazing.
Dannis fringe has been growing back in nicely. Jazzys unfortunately has taken
a beating as she got distress with one keeper while I was out in last November
and did some other scratching that torn out a lot of her lovely fringe so she is very thin
these days. But hopefully one day it will grow back if I can keep her from tangling things
up too much. Though they still dont play together that much, they have a favorite
game steal the bone as when 1 has worked on a cow hoove the other promptly
steals it and visa versa. No matter that there are several laying around, they must have
the one the other has worked on! They also love to race up the hill into the backyard
after I get home from work and let them out. The woods keeps them coraled enough for me to
do that now despite no fence back there. We take our walks after that on leash. Love my
girls and so does Barbara! Thanks again Brandi. I am sending 2 pictures.
Take care,
Susan
(GA, USA)
4-16-09
Hi Brandi,
Here is a recent picture of our precious little girl. As you know, we have so much fun
with her and believe me, she is 100% Diva and knows it!! Hope you are doing well.
Denise
(TX, USA)
4-15-09
Dear Brandi and Mike,
Titus was 2 years old on April 8th - it is hard to imagine life before Titus. He is the
center of my universe in many ways. He is always cheerful and ready for the next
adventure. He is the best companion. He is serious when working in Agility, and yet, makes
me laugh at home with his various antics - he loves finding socks and depositing them
around the house. He is the center of attention whenever we go out. He is so smart - his
vocabulary is huge - he knows at least 10 toys by name in addition to all the Agility
commands and other words. We just learned "stretch" - which will be very helpful
when warming up for Agility. He is the BEST !!!!!
Warm Regards,
Barbara
(FL, USA)
4-5-09
Brandi,
Cody is a wonderful, active, loving little guy. He is 10 inches tall and weighs ~ 8
pounds. He certainly stands up for himself and takes nothing from the cats or his partner
in crime, Samantha, who weighs 50 lbs. The biggest problem we have is his compulsion to
eat everything! He especially likes plastic stuff. We love this beautiful pap too much and
he is so spoiled. Before he gets too much older we would like to get a pap companion for
him. His best friend Sam will be leaving one day. Thank you so much for Cody.
Joan
(TX, USA)
4-3-09
Hi Brandi,
Desi is knocking on the back door of a MACH title and Dallas continues to be my hot headed
maniac (not a bad thing).
Jill
(NY, USA)
4-2-09
Brandi,
Thought you may like to see some new pics of the boy. Hope all is well with all. Linda
Linda
(GA, USA)
3-31-09
Brandi & Mike,
I wanted to give you a little update on my sweet girl Daisy- she is such a wonderfully
addition to my home! She's become very outgoing at home & is a good companion to
Bunny- I've attached some photos of both of them playing together, as well as Daisy alone.
Sorry for the poor quality of my picture- I had to go with a disposable digital camera.
She's adapting well to city life, and slowly gaining confidence in the sometimes hectic
small dog run. We walk together with Bunny, and she loves being outdoors, especially since
the weather has begun to get better. She has a voracious appetite, and loves to sleep on
the bed with me & Bunny (she was super-fast in learning how to use the doggy steps
& navigate the stairs up & down to my apartment; she didn't know how to use the
stairs when she first "moved in" but is very smart). Also, her coat is growing
in, and she gets so many compliments on her beauty and graceful stance! I'll send more
pictures when i get a better camera- in the meantime, i'd love to post this message &
my photos on the testimonial page. I'm so happy with my Braylor papillon; thank you for
helping me get this sweet little girl!
Best regards,
Sarah Wolf
(NY, USA)
3-30-09
Brandi,
Here is me with the poseys
Springs the time to go rovey
Mom and me were always cozy
Life for me is very rosey
Brandi - I thought you'd like to see this girl in one of her best pictures yet. She is
just the best. Everyone who see's her comments on how beautiful and well behaved she is.
This baby girl is my JOY everyday. Thanks so much for her.
Pam
(TX, USA)
3-25-09
Brandi,
Ryot (Cedric) is the most amazing little guy ever!! We love him so much, and we could not
imagine our life without him! Just like you said, he is such a happy go lucky little guy!
He loves to play fetch just like his mom! We are so happy with him, and we can't wait to
get him a little brother in the future!
Janae
(TX, USA)
3-19-09
Brandi,
I was searching pictures on the internet for papillons and .... stupid me ... I never
looked at your versatility page. I found a picture of Meesha playing with her ball. Cool!
By the way, she still loves to play with that ball. Just wanted to let you know also that
she is getting much better at being around other dogs. I should have got two papillons at
once. I probably wouldn't have to re-socialize her. Oh well...we will get there. She goes
to the pet stores and Lowe's and any where else I can bring my dog. Even some restaurants
as long as we can sit outside. We are going to the FT worth Dog show this weekend. Are you
showing here? If so, maybe we will see you.
Warm regards,
Kalena
(TX, USA)
3-17-09
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to keep you updated on how well CoCo (Avanti) is doing!! Her coat is
continuing to get more and more beautiful with each passing day!! We are very thankful of
the spring weather so that we can finally take her on some walks and wear her out! She is
an endless ball of energy and still LOVES playing with her toys for hours on end. Can't
believe she is already 9 months old today! This is a picture of her having fun playing at
the park this afternoon. She's smiling at Taylor. Hope all is well with you and happy St.
Patricks day!
Samantha and Taylor
(TN, USA)
3-17-09
Brandi,
I just thought I would send you this picture of our three papillions. I had to put them on
the counter with a kid guarding them to get them to be in one spot long enough in order to
get their picture. Parker (almost 5yrs), on the left and Gracie (will be 1 in April) on
the right are my dogs. My mom has Buddy who you called Solo. I
like your name better. :) Buddy spent the day at my house today as my parents had to go
somewhere and were going to be gone all day. My mom and I trade dog sitting so they get to
spend a lot of time together and boy do they have fun. Buddy and Gracie play so hard it
wears me out. Parker gets in on it too but he oftentimes likes to watch. My mom always
says that when they get Buddy home he is so tired all he can do is nap. My parents adore
Buddy and he is one spoiled dog!! As you can see, Parker is huge compared to the other
two. He weighs about 11 pounds but is not fat, he could probably lose a half a pound.
Gracie is not even half his size but that does not slow her down any. Anyway just thought
I would share and let you know the dogs are all great and we love them all.
Kim
(OR, USA)
3-17-09
Hi Brandi,
I hope you all are doing well. I just had to share this picture with you. I wanted you to
see what she sleeps on while we are at work. It's Rick's recliner that he hasn't been able
to sit in for more than a year. As you can see she has all of her baby blankets and
stuffed animals. The animals all have names (Sissy, Pinky Dinky, Fish, Rocky Raccoon) and
believe she knows their names. She is one spoiled little girl and knows it. Note, the
blankets and toys go to bed with her every night. :) She is something else. We love her so
much and it's amazing how smart she is.
Take care,
Denise
(TX, USA)
3-16-09
Dear Brandi,
Pepsi - now Lily - is doing great. She has the household all under control. She loves my
little grandsons and races around with them. I'll take a new picture as soon as the cone
comes off this week from the spay surgery. Day 2 after the surgery Lily was running and
bouncind around as usual - much to my dismay since she was supposed to leep calm for a few
days! Lily is getting a beuatiful coat. It is very full and getting longer. Her nickname
is Princess Mud and she gets a foot bath seevral times a day. She loves to dig holes to
nowhere! She has the squirrels whipped into shape too. Will send her newer picture via
email; thanks for such a sweet girl-
Margaret
(TX, USA)
3-16-09
Hi Brandi,
I havent checked in in a while, but the boys are doing great! Riyo is still a little
mamas boy stinker and Darcy is just the biggest cuddle bug ever. They have both
perfected the spin move and they do it at the same time. Darcy gets really excited about
spinning and he outweighs Riyo by a couple pounds, so he sometimes takes Riyo out with his
rear-end as he spins around. Its pretty funny. Anyway, just wanted to let you know
they are both doing great and I just LOVE them!
Maya
(TX, USA)
3-16-09
Hi Brandi and Mike,
Titus and I wish you all the "LUCK OF THE IRISH" - St. Patricks Day is also my
birthday so we have a double celebration !!!!
Warm Regards,
Barbara
(FL, USA)
3-14-09
Hi Brandi,
Just a quick update on Bailey....She is doing wonderful. You would not believe her
transformation from the time I picked her up until now. Very much a lap dog! She is slowly
being introduced to different people and environment. She is definitely a mamas girl
She has a great personality, sweet and loves to play. Her potty training is coming along,
still has a few little accidents but that is my fault. We have gotten very attached to
her. Of course I am not sending you an email unless I send some of our favorite pictures
of Bailey She loves her pink blanket! Frankie and Bailey play wonderful, but she loves to
play with Graciela (whippet). I think Gracie prefers to play with Bailey. They are all so
cute together. We are absolutely crazy about Bailey, happy to have her home. Thank you for
letting us have Bailey.
-Nora
(TX, USA)
3-2-09
Brandi,
I forgot to tell you that I got a portrait of Jolie tattooed on my foot. Its waaay cute!
and looks just like her. its still healing, so I will send you a better photo later. I
just love her so much that I had to do it!!
-Mallory
(AZ, USA)
3-2-09
Hi Brandi,
You may now refer to slider as "Braylors let it slide CD, RN. He got both his titles
this weekend, thanks to the four day show!!! he qualified every time he went in!! and even
got some placements out of large entries! A lot of people complimented us, and a few
people with papillons asked me if Slider was a conformation champion because he looks so
nice! our next step is his advanced rally title which should be a breeze, and we will
start training for the open obedience class soon, so he can get his CDX.
-Mallory
(AZ, USA)
3-2-09
Hi Brandi,
How are things in TX these days? We just had a major blast of snow for us. It came down in
big flakes for hours yesterday. But we'd had 2 days of rain, so it only stuck in some
areas. Attached is a picture from then and one where Jazzy and Danni are on the perch in
the shadows because the window was so bright! They were not big on walking on it that
much, but really liked it when I grabbed a handful and they ate it. From then on they
liked to eat the snow (out of my hand of course)! The "girls" seem to be settled
in now to a regular life with us since Danni's addition! I love having 2 girls with such
night and day personalities. Makes life interesting! There's always 1 that wants some
loving too (usually Danni as we've nick named her "pick me!" as she is usually
hopping on her back feet for attention). Ha. Barbara is just as nuts over Danni now as
Jazzy. I still always put Jazzy first with food, water, outside, everything pretty much so
she is in charge and has claimed that role. With the cow hooves it is funny. Though I have
several there's really only need for 1 bone as they steal it back and forth from each
other - Jazzy loves to take it from Danni when she is distracted as it's been softened up!
And Danni will swipe it back quickly. That is 1 thing Jazzy never growls at Danni about
when it gets swiped. Their unwritten rule I guess! Anyhow, things are GREAT I just
wondered if there was any way I could help them connect on playing or not. You always have
such good advice, I thought it couldn't hurt to ask!
Sincerely,
Susan
(GA, USA)
2-25-09
Hi Brandi,
I just thought I would update you on Ryot (we call him Cedric) HE IS AMAZING!!! He is
absolutely the best dog ever! He is trained very well too! We love him more than anything!
I need to put pictures of him on my computer, and then I will email new ones to you! He is
beautiful!!! Every walk we go on someone stops us to tell us how precious he is! He is
such a happy dog! He weighs 6 pounds, and the vet said he is in great health. We are
saving again to buy another baby from you! Have a great day!
Sincerely,
Janae
(TX, USA)
2-23-09
Brandi,
Here are some pictures of our two year old baby, Jake. He loves to run and explore and is
the most loving baby you could hope for. We couldn't of dreamed of a better addition to
our family. Thanks
David & Julia
(TX, USA)
2-23-09
Hi again
These photos of Fabio are pre-parade, at the house. My boy looks quite cozy in his little
stroller "float"!!! :o)
Gena
(LA, USA)
2-22-09
Brandi,
I am a big girl now! Today I am one year old. Mommy and Daddy loves me dearly and I love
them also.
John
(TX, USA)
2-19-09
Brandi,
We have made it home safe and Baylie (BB) was a jewel! She was not nervous or drooled not
even a bit. We got home around 4:30 pm. I gave her some time to settle and to patrol the
backyard, she then followed Frankies lead and came in to check out her new home, and
she ate all of her food (real good). We took some pictures of her in the backyard. Enjoy!
I will take and send more once she has settled and starts prancing around.
Nora
(TX, USA)
2-19-09
Brandi,
Nancy and her husband love Rudy. She is a member of my training club and she brought Rudy
up to meet me. She says he is quite a pistol at home with the other dogs. Hangs on to the
standard poodle's hair and the Chin has finally accepted him as a member of the family.
The newspaper took some pictures.
Sonja
(TX, USA)
2-17-09
Hi Brandi,
I just wanted to let you know that Sprite, who we have now renamed 'Freya's Heart' (and
call her Freya), is doing very well. She loves to play (torment?) with Trace and loves to
give kisses whenever anyone is within her reach! She is so loving! We just adore the two
of them, and my girls insist on having them come into their beds to say goodnight or they
refuse to go to sleep. Freya doesn't think very highly of her new leash and harness yet,
though. I'm hoping she'll get the hang of it soon so we can start taking her for nice
walks. Trace loves going out for walks now so maybe she'll watch and learn from him. They
sleep together and do very well at night and love it when Savannah comes to take them out
in the morning (which is the best way I know to get my oldest out of bed in the morning!).
We finally got a few good pictures (had to be taken fast so she didn't turn away!
Everything else is much more interesting than a camera!) So here they are!
-Melissa
(TX, USA)
2-17-09
Hi Brandi,
This birthday greeting is from Venus. I typed in the words and Venus pushed the Send
button with her nose! She's not a poet, but she can do amazing things with her nose. LOL.
Have a totally COOL Birthday.
Carolyn
"I'm 3 years old now. Here I am standing on my dog walk. It's my favorite place to
watch for squirrels, bunny rabbits and armadillos. Sometimes in the evening I catch a
family of raccoons trying to sneak through my backyard. I love to chase all my visitors
back over the fetch. I bark so loud my Mom says the entire neighborhood hears me.
Wishing you a tail-wagging, happiest birthday ever!!!!!!
Venus
(TX, USA)
2-16-09
Hey...
Woof, Woof! Attached is a photo of my boy, Fabio... ready for the Barkus parade!!!! My
camera just fizzled on the battery, so I could only get one photo downloaded before it
pooped out on me. The film crew from animal planet was there, and they interviewed us for
a show that will air in the Spring... the name of the show is something like, "Worlds
Craziest Dog Contest." (It's really not a contest, it's quite a nice parade for dogs
and their human pets... and the proceeds are donated to various local Wellfare and Rescue
Committees for Animals).
Hope ya'll are doing great!!!
Gena
(LA, USA)
2-15-09
Hey Brandi & Mike....
It's been a while but I just wanted to send you some new pictures of Casey (AKA Marco) in
his new house. We moved to NC last year and just moved into our house in November. Casey
is loving all the extra space to run around and play with the cats. Here are a few
pictures of him taken around the holidays. He is doing great and gets more and more
spoiled every day. We now take him for daily walks through the community and he loves the
sun, and getting to meet new people.
Talk to you soon,
Eric, Melissa & Casey
(NC, USA)
2-9-09
Brandi,
Trace (Shadow) is really a little doll! He sulks, though, if he thinks he isn't getting
enough cuddle time at night (I think his idea of enough is two or more hours!). He loves
following us around and just adores 'his' girls, so much that he will follow them around,
ask to play, or even go curl into their laps and fall asleep. We have also found that he's
a little thief! He sneaks into one of our rooms and comes running out with whatever
catches his fancy (stuffed animals are his favorite, but clothes and brushes are on his
list too!), or if there is something out where we are, he sneaks up to it, looks around
and then takes it and runs. You can just see his eyes light up with mischievousness! It's
terribly funny to watch! He is good about dropping it (usually) if told too, though. I
have been working on somebasic training with him, and he is good at sit, stand and watch,
so far. He also loves fetch, and I'm working on 'come'. He is very patient for pictures
too! We love him dearly and can't wait to add Sprite to our family!
Dear Brandi,
How about that Jedi! These picture were taken last weekend when he won his AKC Open
Standard Agility Title. I am so proud of him. He is so happy and that is the best part.
Lewis and Ivy have alot to do with bringing him back. Lewis is his rough house friend and
Ivy is his snuggle bunny. He placed first on that run. How's that for icing on the cake.
Hard to believe my little boy will be running Excellent with the "big" dogs.
Hope you are doing well. Just had to share the news.
Blessings,
Carol
(TN, USA)
2-2-09
Hi Brandi,
Our girls were thrilled to see Shadow on your page! We have completely fallen head over
heels in love with him! (but I'm sure you knew that would happen!) He is really doing
well. He has started going to the door to go outside (but hasn't gone potty like that,
yet) and he hasn't had any accidents. By the way, I was sure you had said he would sit in
my lap.... well... I am discovering that is his place with the girls, but he seems to
prefer to be up in my arms or practically on my shoulder! It's really sweet how he will
crawl up and tuck his face into my hair while we are sitting down! We have come up with a
name for him that really seems to fit. The name we like is 'Tracing Shadows' and we call
him Trace. I wanted to keep some of his original name, but I preferred to call him
something other than Shadow. There really isn't anything wrong with Shadow, but I have
know many animals with that name and wanted something different. We like this one because
he seems to be constantly following one of us! (And I thought a leash would be needed to
teach him that!) We also wanted to let you know that we do, for sure, want Sprite. Let me
know about everything when you can. Thanks!
MelissaLinda
(TX, USA)
2-2-09
Hi Brandi,
Woody and Wyatt enjoy a snow day!
Linda
(GA, USA)
2-1-09
Hi B,
Trek's expressions just crack me up!
LeeAnn
(IL, USA)
1-31-09
Hi,
We are having a great time with Shadow. He traveled home quite well and he seems to be
settling in very nicely. We came home after a visit to Petsmart and as you can see in the
picture he loves his new bed (He goes into it and looks up at us with a look that says
"This is mine)! We will be putting it in the kennel, but decided to let him be out
for a while because he went potty outside when we got home and then promptly started
playing with my girls. Tag seems to be the game of choice so far. We found him a new
squeaky tennis ball that he really loves and is really funny to watch as he chases it
around. Thank you again for such a sweet little boy!
Melissa
(TX, USA)
1-19-09
Hi,
Dallas Studying to be a plumber.
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-18-09
Hi,
Mom she thinks it's swell
This 9th level of hell.
Matching red slickers -
I took mine off quicker!!!
Love, Wyatt PL (and new brother Woody)
(GA, USA)
1-18-09
Why I Must ALWAYS Have a Braylor Papillon (Part 5)
17. Never have problems grasping the concept of a doggie door. 18. Braylor Papillons always have a smile on their faces.
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-18-09
Why I Must ALWAYS Have a Braylor Papillon (Part 4)
13. Don't mind getting their feet wet. 14. Know how to relax after a tough day of swimming, walking, agility and playing.
15. Exterminate. 16. If there is a mouse in the house, they will find it.
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-18-09
Why I Must ALWAYS Have a Braylor Papillon (Part 3)
9. Aren't they cute when the're sleeping? 10. Braylor Papillons NEVER EVER get dirty.
11. Never fusses about a Personel Floation Device (PFD) while boating. 12. They know how to fly.
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-18-09
Why I Must ALWAYS Have a Braylor Papillon (Part 2)
5. Make new friends easily. 6. Save energy by volunteering to do the pre wash cycle.
7. NEVER make a mess. 8. Like to live on the edge.
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-18-09
Why I Must ALWAYS Have a Braylor Papillon (Part 1)
1. Always happy to help empty the dryer. 2. They work together folding the laundy.
3. Help out to bring freshly cleaned bedding upstairs. 4. Will get their own leashes off the rack (at all costs).
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-16-09
Hi Brandi,
This was supposed to be for the PCAR table at Nationals, but when I tried it on Miley and
it fit so well and she looked so cute, it became her sweater. Will start another tonight!
Someone who is quite well known in the show pap world called her a "lovely
bitch" and asked if I had shown her yet based on this photo. I was quite flattered!
Who are you bringing to Nationals or is that a secret? I am learning there is a whole set
of dog competition politics that the rest of the world doesn't know about.
Katherine
(NC, USA)
1-13-09
Hi Brandi,
Titus and I had our first Agility Trial at the end of December - it was a 5 day trial and
we signed up for everything . Our very first run was a fast class and Titus came in 1st
and got his first Q - we became very,very, very excited and that excitement created
"Super Titus" able to leap tall obstacles in a single bound - or as my trainer
says - Titus had a bad case of the zoomys ! It was actually a bit funny - he was having
the time of his life.
Barbara
(FL, USA)
1-13-09
Hi Brandi,
Here are a few pictures from our trip to Florida. Ivy was an amazing traveler! You should
be proud.
Carol
(TN, USA)
1-12-09
Hi Brandi,
I have the pleasure of living with Jennie (aka Smudge). I got her from you last April. She
is doing well and thriving. You would be proud. She is beautiful! Here are a few snaps of
Jennie. I am not a very good photographer but you get the general idea. Gorgeous! How bout
that attitude? Love her!
Pam
(TX, USA)
1-12-09
Hi Brandi,
I hope yours and Mike's Holidays were filled with many happy memories. Brady (former RJ)
is the BEST!! Terry and I are both so in love with him. He is so smart, attentive and very
playful. Brady is going to get fixed at the end of the month. Once completed, I will send
the info to you. Also, I attached a picture of how affectionate our puppy is!! He's loves
giving me kisses!! Hope you have a very Happy, Healthy and Special 2009! From, Michele,
Terry and Brady too!
Regards,
Michele
(NY, USA)
1-11-09
Hi Brandi,
All is well - no delays, in fact very quick! He is wonderful!! Wyatt is fine with him - I
brought the crate in, set it down, and Wy was so interested in that, he didn't realize
that I had carried Woody in and set him in the hall. Then I called Wyatt and he
"found" him, did the dance around, sniffed, puppy bow, and then ran off to play
with a toy. I did just now put Woods in the bathroom so he would eat, and he is.
A little later.....
Very big bed, very little Pup!! Woody seems to be right at home - has met everyone here
and did fine. He already stole a toy from Wyatt though, so Wy isn't speaking to him right
now - I'm sure they will figure it all out. I curious to see how well they sleep together
tonight - could be interesting. I'll keep you posted.
Thank you !!!,
Linda
(GA, USA)
1-8-09
Hi Brandi,
Are you trying to drive me crazy with the puppy Rudy? knowing full well it is related to
Dallas AND Desi? Desi has turned out to be a great agility dog and already has 10 double
Q's towards a MACH title (the highest title awarded in agility). It stands for Master
Agility Champion. He only needs 10 more which I think he will earn very quickly this
Spring. Trust me, you will be the first to know when it happens!! Dallas is the over
achiever and is VERY fast but we don't qualifiy as often because he such a maniac on the
course. This can be lots of fun and is NOT a bad problem. Desi is more a Mommies baby and
always wants to do everything right by my side. Dallas thinks he doesn't need a Mommie and
can do the course without me. In a nutshell, they are both so much fun!!!
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-7-09
Hi Brandi and Mike,
Thought I would send a very quick note regarding Rocco to let you know that he is doing
super. The dogs have adjusted to each other and are playing well together. They even grab
naps on the couch together....we'll have to get a picture at some point and send it. He is
doing his business both outside and in the litter boxes we have at home and at Grant's
work. He is always so proud of himself when he gets his treat after doing
"boxy"! When you said he would bond deeply, we had no clue as to how deep. He is
absolutely glued to Grant in a very confident manner. Grant takes him to work with him
every working day (he owns his own business) and Rocco stays and/or sleeps/plays right
next to Grant whatever he is doing. The employees love him and the customers have all had
very positive things to say about Rocco. One, who doesn't like dogs, said to Grant "I
don't like dogs, but this one is one I could live with!". Grant is definetly a proud
"daddy". Whenever we are out to the pet stores, we always get many positive
comments about him (Grant just puffs up a bit more every time). Rocco loves him and knows
Grant belongs to him. Yes!!! I can't tell you in words how great Rocco and Grant are
together. I told him the other day that it reminded me of the movies you see of the young
boy with the dog following on his heels in a meadow or going down a country path. They
have that kind of bond. Hope all is well with you.
Take Care, Dea
(TX, USA)
1-4-09
Dear Brandi and Mike,
Titus had a great Christmas - both of my girls were home for the holidays - Elizabeth, [
1st Lt.in the Army - flew in from Fort Lewis in Tacoma , WA] and Victoria [ sophmore at
the School of the Museum of Fine Arts,flew in from Boston] - the house was full of noise
and activity and Titus took it all in stride . He had a share of our traditional roast
beef and yorkshire pudding for which he was extremely grateful - tail wagging , barking ,
jumping etc. The weather has been so warm here , we are still using air conditioning !!!
No use for all the lovely sweaters that he owns - oh well , maybe next year. We had our
first Agility Trial immediatly after Christmas - the very first run was a Novice Fast
Class [ AKC ] - Titus got a Q and came in with a first place. We had a blast !!!! Hope you
all had a very Happy Holiday .
Warm Regards, Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
1-2-09
Hi Brandi,
A belated Happy Holidays to you! I am so glad 2008 is over. Thought I'd send you a few
pictures...Emmy Lou...is such a mess. She is really full of herself and bosses all the
other dogs around. I took care of 2 french bull dog puppies for a few weeks in December.
"M" was bossing them around too, she wouldn't play with them unless we were
outside running and she'd jump on their heads and growl. They were like a couple of
fireplugs next to all my pups. She has this low GRRRRRR when she's getting her belly
rubbed and another dog comes near. We took her on a road trip to Louisiana at Christmas
and she flew home with me. The flights were delayed and the weather was crazy and she was
so patient and good and let the kids in the gate touch her. She is doing great and so
spoiled and loved. Have a great 2009!
Tracy & Chuck
(TX, USA)
1-1-09
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to wish you a happy new year as well as send you another update on how Coco
(Avanti) is doing!! She turned 6 months old around 2 weeks ago and is weighing in at about
3.8 lbs now! She spent her first Thanksgiving and Christmas with us up in St. Louis and
our entire family fell in love with her! We took her with us to visit my grandmother's
assisted living home and she was absolutely the highlight of everyones day! We are
attaching a picture of her in her Christmas dress as well as another picture so you can
see how beautifully her coat is developing! Hope all is well with you!
Taylor and Samantha
(TN, USA)
12-25-08
Hi,
Took this today of Winston....he sends his love...of course.
Hugs,
Becky
(WA, USA)
12-22-08
Hi Brandi,
Here is Miley's (in the middle) first Christmas picture! One can see she is uncertain
about all this while the other two act like , "yeah, we have to do this once a
year". Lately she has been too cute for words. Even her puppy intro to agility
instructor couldn't resist picking her up and giving her a hug!
Katherine, Jewel (my tiny rescue), Harry (CGC), and AKC registered Braylor's Smiley Miley
(NC, USA)
12-22-08
Merry Christmas Brandi.
Wishing you and your family the best Christmas ever. Here are some new pictures of Venus
from her 3rd B'day, Halloween, and Agility training. My husband has been taking
intermediate agility classes with her and he's doing very well. He's got the agility bug
& has entered a trial with Venus after the holidays. Thinking of getting a performance
pap for him so I can have Venus back (LOL). Venus is terrific and never stops entertaining
us. She still follows me everywhere and is always on my lap or at my feet. She's the
happiest & friendliest dog I've ever known. So glad you chose us as her forever
family.
Carolyn
(TX, USA)
12-22-08
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and yours!
(re the pic of Bree - it's hard to get a good shot of her when she's standing as she is
always on the run!) She is doing great and we are so thrilled to have her, and of course
we already think she is a beauty!!!!
CJ
(TX, USA)
12-20-08
Merry Christmas Brandi & Mike-
Tika asked me to send this email to you. She is a little camera shy so she's very proud of
the attached photos. We're planning a little trip to the Hill Country for Christmas. She
is a very good traveler, even takes hotel automatic doors & elevators in stride. We
both hope you are having a very happy holiday season & wish you a happy &
prosperous New Year.
Pamela
(TX, USA)
12-17-08
Brandi,
Wishing you PEACE, LOVE and HAPPINESS this holiday season!!
Robert, Julie, Justin, Gavin & "Kerrmit"
(TX, USA)
12-17-08
Brandi,
Here are our annual Santa Claus pictures with the paps. Sandy, Missy and Captain had
individual pictures and then I had one of them all together. Kiko and Jack have a bit of
their ears cut off. Jack and Missy (being held) are on Santa's right and Captain (being
held), Sandy (standing on Santa's leg) and Kiko are on the left side of Santa. I am so
proud of them all and have such fun with them. Bet you can't tell where I'm standing!!
Sonja
(TX, USA)
12-14-08
Brandi,
We made it home and she has settled right in. She is happily chewing on the rawhide chew
that was in her bag of goodies! Very curious and even barked at herself in the mirror.
Nice to meet both of you today.
Margaret
(TX, USA)
12-14-08
Brandi & Mike,
Greetings from our home to yours.
Shell, Pat, Grace and the pups
(TX, USA)
12-9-08
Hi Brandi,
Best Holiday Wishes from Brandee and Heidi 2008.
Claudia
(TX, USA)
12-8-08
Dear Brandi & Mike,
This a picture of Danni and Jazzy in their matching coats that my roommate made! Danni is
not a fan of a coat at all, but we have been so cold here in Atlanta, regularly below
freezing, especially early mornings, so shes had to wear it often this winter! Danni
and Jazzy are almost the exact same size now though Dannis head is a little taller
and Jazzys frame and head a tiny bit larger! on occasion they will jost
often with Dannis paw landing on Jazzys nose they freeze frame. Funny.
They love to chew the same cow hoof, stealing it from each other as its all softened
up (not bothering with the other one in the house). Danni loves to give Jazzy a
kiss lick on the face whenever she gets a chance. Ive taught Danni some
basic tricks but shes harder to get to focus. I love her scooter run as
I call it as she gets so excited she just scoots around the house before breaking into a
full run. Cute! Danni just loves to cuddle and be in my lap or close by. They are my sweet
girls. Thanks so much for letting me have them both as I cant imagine life without
them now! Merry Christmas to you both!
Susan
(GA, USA)
12-8-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
We wanted to let you know that Jezzy is doing great and send along these pictures! She and
Trevor are buddies now. They get along great and although he doesn't want to play very
much, you can tell he is always looking out for her. Her favorite toys get carried around
the house and she even takes them outside sometimes. Her coat is looking really good and
she's gained a bit of weight, too. We are thinking of taking her for some training classes
after the 1st of the year to get her used to new sights and sounds, as well as other dogs.
Carole & Vic
(NC, USA)
12-2-08
Hi Brandi,
This past weekend, as part of the Long Island Road Rage flyball team, Keegan and I
attended the Jet Set Flyball Tournament in York, PA. As it was his first flyball
tournament, I wasn't sure how Keegan would handle the frenzy and noise. He wasn't fazed by
it one bit. The plan was to have Keegan run the warm-up runs just to get him used to the
atmosphere. He handled it so well that the team's coaches allowed him to run a few heats
in the Saturday races. On Sunday he ran two full race heats of 5 races each. By the end of
the weekend Keegan earned his NAFA FD (Flyball Dog) title. I've attached some pictures
taken by Swift Bennett Photographers. Needless to say, I am extremely proud of Keegan. I
will always be grateful to you for allowing me to have this wonderful boy. Hope all is
well.
Teri
(NY, USA)
12-2-08
Hi Brandi and Mike,
If I'd sent all the emails I wanted to write this year to you, we'd have a book! I have
been up to my eyeballs with too much work while learning to run my new dog training
facility this year.... Titch has been doing great! He is best-bud's with both our aussie
boys (Splash and Abby) while keeping the border collie girl (Zel) in her place. He is with
me most of the time at my facility, and has several friends (dogs of clients) that he
loves to play with. We have been training him in agility, but not as much as we have
wanted to. I had planned on entering him in his first CPE agility trial last weekend but
unfortunately did not send in the registration forms in time for the trial. Also, I don't
know if Lee Ann has told you, but Titch and Trek have met and played a couple of times -
the most recent was this last weekend at the CPE trial she was judging...they were doing
quite the "Pappy-dance"! It's so fun to see another Braylor baby...Trek is one
awesome doggie! I have attached a couple of not-too-recent photos of Titch - he has no
problem getting into the mud! If you want to see a better photo of him, I will be ordering
a couple of pics from our holiday photo shoot that we did a couple of weeks ago. We are
looking with great lust on your available page at Rocco....what a cutie! Hope the holidays
are going well for you and your family. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Susan and Chris
(IL, USA)
12-2-08
Brandi,
Addy wishes you a Happy Fall 2008!
Shell
(TX, USA)
11-21-08
Brandi,
I just wanted to let you know that our little boy Ryot (now Cedric) is doing so great!! He
is the most loving puppy ever! Thank you so much!!!
Janae Terry
(TX, USA)
11-16-08
Hi Brandi,
Tango here just wanted to wish you all happy Thanksgiving! I got to go on my first
airplane ride (in first class, too) for Thanksgiving it was really rough. I
dont like the whole pet carrier idea, those seats look much nicer. Whos idea
was it that I had to go under the seat, anyway? Please explain. I dont get it. We
went to New Orleans and you know, some parts smell pretty bad around there but it was
fun to get out of my back yard and see some sights! Enclosed is my photo from getting
settled into my bed at the Ritz. Man, those beds are so soft but my favorite part is
all those pillows I can get on top off! I dig those elevators! I met some other dogs on
vacation in the hotel, like me, and we liked to go potty together down the street
really fun, too! Oh, and another thing why do they have chickens and other petting
animals in the hotel? Good news, I almost got that rooster, until some guy pushed me back,
darn the luck!! Oh, well cant wait for the next trip.
Yours truly,
Tango XOXOX
(TX, USA)
11-16-08
Hi Brandi,
You would be very proud of Ivy. She is really doing well and becoming very bonded to me.
Just what I wanted. My daughter came over with some other nurses from the hospital and the
first thing Grace said was" Ivy is very attached to my Mom. " My heart really
warmed at that because I have had to earn Ivy's trust and I really cherish the bond which
I know will just grow stronger with time. On the other hand the boys love me, but they
also love whoever will throw a ball. Ivy and I are taking a girl trip to see my parents in
Florida the first week of December. She will fly in the cabin with me. The boys are all
staying here. I think this trip will also strengthen our bond, because we will have time
alone. My Mom fell in love with Ivy when they were here in Oct. She said I didn't have to
buy Ivy a return ticket. I told her no way, just enjoy her while she is with you. I also
wanted you to know that Jedi is finally back to being a very happy puppy. He is doing
great in both agility class and therapy work. I think Ivy has alot to do with that too.
Lewis is a very busy boy. I have taken him out of agility for now and we are working
clicker training and obedience for focus. He is like a little bull in a china shop out on
the course and we needed to pull back to the basics. Some day he will be an awesome
competitor. Well I guess that is all. Thanks again for the sweet picture.
This is my Mom Falling in love with Ivy. Maybe someday she will be ready for her own
puppy. We will certainly be contacting you if that happens. Thought you might enjoy the
picture of 3 generations with Papillons as well. Have a great day.
Blessings, Carol
(TN, USA)
11-16-08
Hi Brandi,
Well we are coming up on Winston's third birthday here pretty soon. Jim and I have thought
it was time we gave you and Winston another glowing report of approval. Winston has
continued to be our most happy of life time acquisitions. He has just been the greatest,
and we are so pleased to have him. He keeps us busy of course fetching things and playing
tug of war, but when I want him to be...he is a snuggly little lap dog..who snoozes
through half time with us on the couch. Just exactly what I had in mind when we first got
him. Since we built Jim's amateur radio room addition last spring, Winston has found a
whole new "guy" room to hang around in. He sits up on Jim's desk and watches him
at work. It is a real favorite spot...much more preferred...than to being in the house
with all of us girls. These last few weeks has found Winston enjoying fall foliage. He
thrashes around in big piles of leaves that are stacked higher than he is. The three girl
dogs are much more dainty about it and circle around the whole mess, but not Winston.
Plowing through it at full speed, is an everyday delight. Next it will be snow...another
favorite event with him. I attached some pictures we took recently to show ya.
Talk to you later and best to you all there.
Love and hugs from Winston, Jim, Becky, Suzy, Duchess and Gal
(WA, USA)
11-16-08
Dear Brandi & Mike,
Max (3 yrs.) and Atom (2 yrs.) both celebrated their birthdays recently. I just thought
you might like to know that both are doing fine. I apologize for the poor quality of the
photos, but as I told you once before, photography isn't one of my hobbies. I hope they at
least give you a pretty good idea of how Max and Atom have matured. I am always getting
comments about what pretty dogs they are. Most of the pictures are of Max only because
Atom wouldn't stay still in front of the camera. Despite the size and pesonality
differences they get along very well together and are quite protective of each other. I'm
still very happy with both of them.
Regards,
Bill
(NM, USA)
11-14-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
I have started taking Titus various places and dressing him up for photos with the idea of
possibly doing a book - not sure what it will be about, but it is a lot of fun and people
get a real kick out of watching - Titus justs sits and stays perfectly still until l say
O.K. - its hard to believe he is the same dog that zooms on the Agility Field !!!!! What a
guy!!! We have entered our first Agility Trial - it is a 5 day AKC trial at the end of
December - I know Titus is ready - I am less sure of myself, but my trainer says we are
ready. Titus continues to be the most versitile companion - sleeping on my lap as I work
on the computer - sitting in the stroller and being an angel when I have to go to meetings
and then flying around the course when we do our agility - watching me for every signal.
He had his first official measurement and he is 12 and 1/4 inches - so he will jump 12 -
he weighs a little over 9 lbs. - He is really quite stunning !!!!
Love to you all,
Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
11-14-08
Hi Brandi,
I hope all is well by you. Brady (former name RJ) is the BEST puppy anyone could ask for!
He's potty trained already - YEAH!! He just started to bark which is his way of telling me
he wants to go out. He loves our daily walks and our 3 mile walks on the weekends at our
dog friendly park, although he passes out the minute we get home. His hair is getting a
little longer and please notice the patch of red on his side is shaped as a heart!! He has
brought so much love to mine and Terry's lives... I can't thank you enough. Here's a few
pictures of our growing boy!!
All our best,
Michele, Terry & Brady too
(NY, USA)
11-4-08
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to send an update on how Avanti (Coco) is adjusting to her new home! It took
her a few days to work up an appetite, but with a little coaxing and some soft food, she
was eating in no time. We already have her weaned off the soft food and eating only
hard...she seems to really love crunching it!! She absolutely loves running around in our
backyard, rolling around in the grass and basking in the sunshine! She has the most
adorable personality and never ceases to put a smile on our faces! You were defintely
right about her toys...she spends hours at a time playing with them! She is extremely
smart and we can't wait to begin teaching her tricks! She gets a TON of complements
everywhere we go, and we are so proud of her and delighted to have her in our lives!
Thanks you so much for helping her become a part of our family! We are sending a picture
of her in her little halloween costume (she was a witch)...hope you enjoy it!
Taylor and Samantha
(TN, USA)
11-3-08
Brandi,
Hope everyone had a fabulous Halloween!!!!!!
Here's Titus on Halloween.
Cheers, Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
10-31-08
Brandi,
Here's Venus so not enjoying her Halloween outfit! LOL
Carolyn
(TX, USA)
10-27-08
Brandi,
Well, where to start.....Midwest Championships was amazing! I am so unbelievably proud of
Trek I just don't know where I should start!!!!!!!!!! I cannot tell you how tough the
competition was that Trek had in his height class for the Champs. I knew it was a pretty
big high bar I had set for him. Keep in mind that Trek isn't an Elite dog yet and he's
really only been running agility for a couple years and add the fact that he was running
against dogs that are twice his age and have been playing agility at top levels in their
height the eqivalent of my elite dog, Dera. A couple of them have even done the USDAA
Grand Prix's and AKC Champs and have top titles. Oh, plus, Trek has never in his young
life yet seen a championship course, let alone a course with more than 20 obstalces - not
E-V-E-R! That little darling of mine kept up in many instances this weekend with em and
even placed ahead of some of them here are there - oh he was so brilliant in those shining
moments! Across 8 runs these last three days - Trek placed 4 times in his height group!
The most impressive to me was a 3rd placement in Standard on Saturday!!!!!!!!! There's
absolutely fantastic shots of him from this weekend. Oh they're just so telling of just
how much fun he had out there! Trek is my clowning crowned prince. It's one of the things
I most adore about him is his sense of fun and play. But there is also his work ethic and
his drive and his evolving maturity - that's what you see in his expression. It took my
breath away a little bit. For me, the results were a triumph. Knowing that Trek is
tracking towards the seasoned dogs in his height class is a thrill for me. Seeing him
place with dogs the caliber of those that we ran with is thrilling to me. We got home
about 45 minutes ago and he is curled up on my bed next to big bro, Flip. Poor guy, he's
so totally wiped out! But was he ever, ever, ever, ever a trooper!
Lee Ann
(IL, USA)
10-26-08
Dear Brandi,
We have had the most amazing couple of days. My family came to my home for a family
reunion and my sister-in- law from Lakeland Florida is quite an amazing animal
behaviorist. She breeds and shows Westies. I asked her to observe Ivy for me and see if
she could give me some pointers on helping her be more outgoing. I had been reading books
and doing exercises but she still was happiest in the kitchen, the dog room or in my arms.
It didn't take her long at all to access our problem. It wasn't Ivy at all, but Lewis. It
was so sneaky that I didn't pick up on it. She told me to watch Lewis's position as it
related to Ivy and me. He always put himself between us. No growl, no charge, just a
position to keep her where he wanted her( away from me). He would also put himself between
Jedi and Ivy at times. He would play with her and interact with her but he keep her away
from me until I would just go pick her up, thinking she was just too shy to come on her
own. It is really a miracle the way she prances around the house now as long as I keep
Lewis in check. Now that we are on to Lewis, it is amazing how he is relaxing. I guess in
his mind I wasn't being the alpha when it came to Ivy and he needed to step in. Such a
simple thing, but what an amazing difference. Thought I would share that with you. Ivy's
little personality is really shining now. And Lewis will be a better boy for being found
out. I just want you to know that Ivy is everything I requested and so much more. She
loves to be with me, in the car, in her bag, in her front carrier and of course in my lap.
I wanted a small, beautiful, Beta lap dog and you picked her perfectly for me. She loves
everyone and everyone loves her. I just felt she had a more outgoing puppy part to her I
wasn't seeing unless we were outside. Now I see that as we move from room to room in the
house. If I keep Lewis in check she has the freedom to follow and interact. So please
don't get me wrong. Ivy is everything I requested. In fact I tell friends if they are ever
in the market for a papillon write to you and be specific because everyone of mine has
been just what I requested. Thanks so much for each one of them. I love each of their
unique personalities. In fact they are all sitting on me as I write this. Thanks for
everything.
Blessings, Carol
(TN, USA)
10-26-08
Brandi,
It has been sometime since we emailed For a little update at 36 weeks old, we are
adjusting well as you can see in this picture of us bonding (brushing teeth) and spending
some time in the office. Bree wonders what is so special about the computer.
John
(TX, USA)
10-25-08
Hi Brandi,
Frankie was bitten by a rattlesnake in August. He's doing well and the Vet said that the
rattlesnake vaccine we chatted about and decided to give probably saved his life. We did
give him the antivenin ($800 a shot) that night too and within an hour of the strike. He
was bit just over the right eye on the skull. The snake was right outside the door when I
let he and PJ out. He never had a chance. PJ couldn't figure out what was going on and
kept looking around the house for Frankie and barking. It still seems surreal. Kind of
like a dream (nightmare.) I would strongly recommend the vaccine to anyone that lives in
an area where a bite is possible. A combination of factors helped. The vaccine, the bite
being on his skull and not a "meaty" part of his body where the venom would have
been injected deeply, and the injection of Antivenin quickly after the bite. Bottom line
is that Frankie is doing well. In a week he was back to 100%. I really feel fortunate.
Doug
(NM, USA)
10-23-08
Dear Brandi,
Shmooli is the center of the family and bring us so much joy and love every day; we are
very thankful to have her.
Hope all is well with you.
All our best,
Judy
(TN, USA)
10-20-08
Hi Brandi,
It's hard to believe that a year has passed since Keegan (Striker) flew into our lives. He
has brought us so much joy. He has an excellent temperament and is very easy going. He
travels well and is always up for a new adventure. At home, when he isn't chasing the
neighbor's cat out of the yard or playing with Carmen and Ambrose, he wants to cuddle and
loves to give kisses. He is handsome and always draws compliments on his beautiful huge
ears. We've been busy training in agility, obedience, and flyball. He is ball crazy so he
is excelling in flyball. In July Keegan aced his AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test. In
September he earned his AKC Novice Standard agility title and this past weekend he earned
his AKC Novice Jumpers title. I know Jill told you of our special agility run two weeks
ago at the LIA USDAA trial when Keegan teamed up with Braylor cousin Dallas and they won
the Starter's 12" Pairs class. I am so grateful that Keegan is part of our lives and
I thank you so much for letting me have him.
Hope all is well,
Teri
(NY, USA)
10-20-08
Brandi & Mike,
Just want to give you an update on Molly. We had to evacuate for Hurricane Ike and stayed
in Destin, Fl for two weeks. She LOVED the sand and how quickly she could dig a hole. We
were stopped on the beach multiple times by people wanting to admire her. She ate the
attention up. Fortunately, we came home and had minimal damage it just took a long time to
get our utilities back up. I've sent a few pictures of Molly and some of her playing with
her "cousin", my sisters tiny minature chocolate schnauzer "Malia" who
is 6 mths old. They love their "play dates". Molly is a mess when they are
playing. She steals a bone, a ball, or whatever toy Malia has at the moment and then jumps
up in a chair with it and taunts her because Malia can't jump that high. They have fun
though and Molly sometimes lets Malia have the upper hand just so that she will keep
playing with her. The kids were participating in a starter obedience class with her before
the hurricane. She is a quick study and was the star pupil. We plan to do some more after
the first of the year and maybe explore some agility training. She does not think that
puppy gates apply to her and she jumps right over them, even the taller one. We love her
and she brings lots of joy, excitement, and happiness to our life. People ask me how I
could spend so much money on a dog and I tell them that if you divide the amount that you
pay for a dog over the number of years that you are blessed to have it, it really turns
out to be just a little over a hundred dollars a year. People blow way more than a hundred
dollars a year on entertainment & travel. The happiness that a dog brings is a
wonderful investment.
Best wishes,
Marla
(TX, USA)
10-18-08
Ok Brandi,
Here are the boy's current agility titles!
Hi Brandi,
Teri and I qualified together in a pairs class with Keegan (aka Striker) and Dallas in a
USDAA trial. Tomorrow I am taking a picture of them both together and sending it to you
along with some other recent pictures. I will send you updates on titles ASAP. I am in the
process of up dating the titles because they earned them so fast and in different venues
that I lost track. Have a great day!
Jill
(NY, USA)
10-13-08
Hi Brandi,
Brady (AKA RJ) is fitting right in. He is already very attached to me as I am to him. He
loves to snuggle and loves running in the backyard to play. His stool has been solid, he's
eating and drinking at his leisure but frequent enough for me not to worry. His tail is
always wagging! He loves his "mommy time" and his "daddy time" with
Terry. We love him so much! I've attached a few pictures of him.
Hope all is well.
Michele
(NY, USA)
10-8-08
Hi Brandi,
Trek loves kids and in April this year at the National Specialty in MD he got to meet a
little girl doing a school project. I chatted with the little girl's mom, Deanne, and this
is what she had to say! "I met Brandi at the show. She is very nice. She gave me a
brochure for her kennel. Her website is fantastic. I have a few pages bookmarked - she has
lots of great photos and information on her site. I especially like the color descriptions
and how she shows the coat changes at various ages. You may send the photo to Brandi. The
project was based on the book "Flat Stanley". Stanley is flattened when a
bulletin board falls on him. He survives and makes the best of his altered state, and soon
he is sliding into rooms through the opening at the bottom of closed doors and being kind
to his younger brother by playing as a kite for him. But one special advantage is that
Flat Stanley can now visit his friends by being mailed in an envelope. So in the classroom
each student makes their own laminated Flat Stanley and chooses an adventure to take him
on. My daughter took Flat Stanley to the National Agility trials where they met Trek. They
then make a picture book describing their adventure and share it with their classmates. Go
to www.wikipedia.org and type flat stanley ...... some famous people have taken their
child's Flat Stanley to some really cool places!"
LeeAnn (& Deanne)
(IL, USA)
10-7-08
Hi Brandi and Mike,
I have wanted to write several times and tell you how well Titus is doing, but we are
always on the go !!! Titus earned his CGC this summer and it was very exciting - his class
was full of big dogs and he was the smallest but also the smartest. We also did an Agility
Demonstration for a School for handicapped children - Titus and I have not started
competing and so this was the first time we did a course in front of an audience. He was
superb and did not seem to mind the crowd at all. It was tremendous fun and the children
got to pet the dogs at the end. We are in Agility 4 now and taking 2 classes a week.Titus
continues to be the best companion and the most willing partner.
Warm Regards to all, Barbara
(FL, USA)
9-30-08
Hi,
Thought I'd let you know that Ivy has already found a boyfriend. His name is Swayze and he
belongs to my friend who was holding Ivy in the first set of pictures I sent you. Swayze
loved Ginny and we were wondering how he would take to Ivy. Well within seconds he was
puffed up and doing the Papillon dance. Ivy was very impressed and really enjoyed all the
attention. Ivy is such a love. She follows me everywhere I am going to take her to agility
class tomorrow with the boys just to hang out. I have a 4 day agility trial Oct 2-5
locally and I thought I would take her and Lewis to hang out while I showed Jedi. She is
doing very well with the leash and really enjoys walks around the farm. I gave her a hug
from you and yes I will love her forever. Her weight is up to 3.9 now.
Blessings, Carol
(TN, USA)
9-30-08
Hi Brandi,
The girls are doing fine. Danni has so much energy, I'm walking them 2 miles a day. Jazzy
was already doing a mile after work before I got Danni, just my morning walk with her was
much shorter. Danni has learned to sit, shake, roll over she's getting, and I'm adding
crawl. She's a sweetie and gives Jazzy kisses a lot! Got some better shots where you can
see both Danni & Jazzy on the driveway. Its kind of cool how close in size they
are! Dannis head is a little taller and maybe her back slightly, but she is smaller
boned than Jazzy head and all, hard to believe! Dannis already gained a ½ a
lb despite the fact we walk 2 miles a day! They are doing fine. Jazzy is still a little
jealous, but other than that they are doing great!
Take Care,
Susan
(GA, USA)
9-25-08
Hi,
Ivy had a great vet check and had her sutures removed. He was very impressed with her
structure and great patella's. She has been eating and has food available always. She is
happy and playing. A friend of mine came over yesterday with her little boy to admire Ivy.
She took a few pictures so I thought I would forward them to you. Ivy is doing so well and
is such a little snuggle bunny. Just what my heart needed. Have a great day.
Blessings, Carol
(TN, USA)
9-22-08
Brandi,
I purchased Newly (Bentley) from you about two years ago. Bentley is doing well and would
love someone to play with.
Michelle
(PA, USA)
9-20-08
Hi Brandi,
Here is the first attempt at a shot of us on the bike. I would love to have one of her
with wind going through her fringes. She loves going! Those little fringes just blow so
gracefully as we bike!
Kathy
(VA, USA)
9-3-08
Hi Brandi,
Not only is Rusty absolutely gorgeous in person ....but he photographs pretty well too. I
just adore that "boy." I could not have been luckier!!! Hope you are well.
Roni
(FL, USA)
8-26-08
Hi Brandi,
Miley, aka smiley Miley, aka Miley moo...Still quite the character! She and Harry will
probably never have decent ear fringe as "fringe grabbing" is a favorite game!!!
Fur-wise she takes after her mom for certain. Hope photos of her sisters are posted so we
can compare their growth and personalities. Here is a link to a bunch of photos featuring
miss Miley as well as Jewel and Harry in their newly fenced area.
Katherine
(NC, USA)
8-22-08
Brandi,
I'm sending a photo of Chris eating his Dairy Queen ice cream cone after finishing his
Rally Advanced title. He ate most of it before he started shivering. His new name is
Braylor's Christian Dior CD RA. His first leg was a first place with a perfect score of
100. There was a 3 way tie which they break by time in Rally. He beat a Rottie and a
German Shepherd. I was shocked but later realized that he has an advantage by being so
close to the ground. It takes him way less time than the big dogs to sit and down. I
didn't get a photo taken by the photographer this time so this is our remembrance.
Beth
(CO, USA)
8-6-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
Tinkerbell was spayed on Monday, I will send the paperwork via mail. She is still only 3
lbs and such a lover, but she is a little terror. Thought you would like to see my License
Plate!
Debbie
(NM, USA)
7-31-08
Hi from Ranger!
Wanted you to know as we go into "dog days" that Ranger is doing fine, and is
more beautiful than ever. In fact, I wanted you to have this picture of Ranger. He's
really showing off. I think it belongs on the cover of a dog calendar. We've had a good
summer so far. We spent a week and a half at the beach. They love going there-so many new
places to sniff and pee. How are Ranger's sister and brother doing? Hope all is well with
your pack. Thank you for this beautiful dog. You have the best!
Love from Ranger and Elaine
(NC, USA)
7-22-08
Hi Brandi,
Here are a few pictures. Emmy was soooo busted! She's been watching where the rabbits
sneak thru the fence between the side yard and the pool area. She is such a stinker! She
loves being outdoors. She will sit out on the lounge chairs and watch the bird and the
squirrels until I make her come in. The picture with Chuck was taken at the dog park where
"M" is always the center of attention which of course she loves. She wakes me up
every morning with that tiny nose in my ear and as soon as I say her name she starts
licking my face. She is so fast - I don't know if you've ever saw her run full blast out
in a field. I tell her to "GO get ......." and whichever dog I name she takes
out after. She is super smart and knows exactly which dog I'm telling her to chase. I
weighed her this weekend at Canine Commissary and she weighs 3.2 lbs. I've decided those
ears aren't butterfly wings...they are angel wings...everyone who sees her can't help but
smile.
Tracy
(TX, USA)
7-17-08
Dear Brandi,
We love Lewis. He is a very smart and loving little guy. He has already completed a
footwork and focus class for agility and he did a great job. He has alot of talent. Hope
you are doing well.
Carol
(TN, USA)
7-14-08
Hi Brandi,
Both boys finished 4 titles this weekend in NADAC!!!!!!!!!!! Including their first Elite
level titles!!!!!!!!! Go boyz! They were just awesome! I'm so proud of my boyz and their
first Elite titles. So their alphabet soup is growing - adding a TG-O and a TN-E to their
names! I keep laughing looking at this pic of the boyz from this weekend with their
ribbons. I swear Trek is trying to sit just a little bigger than Flipside.....tee hee. He
did make everyone catch their breath in Touch N Go too - which is still making me laugh.
It was very windy on Sunday and the A frame was pointed right into the wind. Trek was full
throtal up the A and into the wind and he didn't pull his ears in - and he was airborn up
and over the apex. A gust of wind caught him and I swear lifted him up like tossing a leaf
in the wind. But Trek's expression went from driven agility dog to tiny human toddler
being tossed in the air by daddy - "Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!"
His feet touched the descending ramp and the competitor took back over and he landed with
the grace of a butterfly landing on a waiting flower, without a sound, and off we went to
finish the course. We came off the course to chuckels and laughter as I apologized to Trek
for not remembering to cue him to pull in the flaps of those wonderful butterfly ears!
LeeAnn
(IL, USA)
7-13-08
Hi Brandi,
See we have more Miley coverage and now her sister is being offered for adoption. If I
didn't have Harry and Jewel I would have to ask for Misty too. Had fun with the camera and
Miley with the toys and toy baskets. She loves digging for the best bone or squeaky guy
and often takes a rest in the baskets with the toys!
Katherine
(NC, USA)
7-9-08
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to let you know that Tiara - renamed Pixie, is doing wonderful. She's
definately the queen of the house right now, everyone just adores her! After I finally
move I'll have some more pictures of her to send to you. :)
Jess
(OK, USA)
7-9-08
Brandi,
I just took a look at the testimonials, happy to see my sweet Miley has a spot. We can't
believe it's less than a week. She is wildly protective of me and my husband, like she has
been with us for months. When my husband leaves for work in the morning she stares at the
door where he exited and tilts her little head with a sad, wistful expression. She is so
part of the pack it cracks us up. When it is time to go out to potty she's right there in
the laundry room with the others waiting for her leash. She knows the ice dispenser sound
at night means chips and flies to the kitchen to get hers. She is going to take some
weight off Harry, they tussle and play on and off all day. I could go on and on, she's so
smart and cute!
Katherine
(NC, USA)
7-9-08
Hey Brandi,
Hope you guys had a great July 4th. Was wondering if ya'll were gonna be in town next week
for this year's Dog show? We really would like to met up with you so that you can see just
how adorable Brandee really is in person. Also just a reminder that we are still
interested in Carrie's litter. Here is a pic of our beloved Brandee with her Dog Nanny who
is trying to pass along some computer skills. But is seems that Brandee is more interested
in imitating parrots!!
Claudia
(TX, USA)
7-7-08
Brandi and Mike,
I hope this finds you all doing well. I thought you would enjoy seeing what Tango is up to
these days! Allegra brought him to her ballet recital photo shoot - and wouldn't you know
he just happened to have the perfect coordinating tutu! He is such a sweetie and such a
pleaser! He LOVES to fetch and has a huge box of toys he constantly plays with every day.
My husband Michael is getting better from his heart attack in January and ended up with a
second surgery to get an ICD implanted in May...it's been a wicked year for us, but Tango
has been a pleasure and is such an central part of the family (he even takes a shower with
Allegra, once a week - he just loves that manly "Irish Spring" scent!)
Rhonda
(TX, USA)
7-7-08
Brandi and Mike,
Thought you might like to see this weekend shot. Reno is 11 years old from a breeder that
had the full Pomeranian type coat: 3 Papillon meeting with Danni, Jazzy my dogs,
and my friends daughter, Connie with Reno who was the dog that inspired my research
into Paps years ago and me now having this breed. Danni and Jazzy are doing fine, not
friends yet, but tolerating each other from their sides of space. Walks going
great with them side by side.
Take care,
Susan
(GA, USA)
7-6-08
Brandi and Mike,
She's here, she's darling! Miley is a toy hoarder, she picks a spot in the room and
carries everything that strikes her fancy to that place. Here she is with some of today's
stash. We've accomplished very little this weekend. Hours have been spent observing her
antics and then we need to sit and watch tennis so she can take a nap with a person as a
pillow!
Katherine
(NC, USA)
7-4-08
Brandi and Mike,
Happy 4th of July from the Crew !!!!!!!!
Warm Regards,
Barbara
(FL, USA)
7-2-08
Brandi,
I have put the letter from the vet about Shmooli's spay in the mail. School is out and I
have July to catch up on life! I have attached 2 cute pictures of Shmoo. This morning I
got up to let the dogs out and couldn't find Shmooli. My youngest had her girlfriends
spending the night and they were asleep all over the den floor. Finally, I found Shmooli
nesting in my daughter's favorite feather pillow in the middle of all the girls; she just
snuggled in deeper and refused my many offers of "outside". She slept another 4
hours on that pillow with my daughter! Hope you are all enjoying a relaxing summer.
Judy
(TN, USA)
6-30-08
Dear Brandi and Mike,
Just an update on "Titus the Terrific" [as my trainer calls him] - We are now in
Agility 3 and working on various things like rear crosses which took me a lot longer to
learn than it took Titus. He continues to excel despite my shortcommings. We are also
taking our CGC and an Attention class. The Attention class is actually for the Obedience
people, but my trainer recomended it and it is the hardest class we have ever taken, but
is having great results. Oscar and Titus are good friends, as you can see - Oscar has lost
3 lbs. since Titus arrived last summer and is much more active and healthy. I feel very
blessed having had Titus come into my life - he is a very happy fellow - whether we are
running on the agility field, or just riding in his stroller while I shop at the Mall - he
is patient and smart and the best compainion ever.
Warm Regards,
Barbara
(FL, USA)
6-27-08
Hello Brandi and Mike,
Your baby is doing great and everybody comments on what beautiful markings he has. He has
bonded with John and loves to go riding in the convertible down the beach with him. He
sleeps on his cuddly blanket (that he rearranges to get just right every night)
crosswise so he can touch both of us. He has adapted really well to our routine and is
getting better about meeting new people it is so interesting to see the people he
takes to and doesnt he is discriminating and frankly his choices are
ours as well do you think he can read our minds on our first meeting people? HA ---
he loves healthy treats and gets special chicken and brown/wild rice with carrots and
minerals and vitamins sprinkles for special occasions which he loves. He enjoys his baths
and loves to swim in the pool. His most fun time is when Manolo (our daughter's Pap from
you) comes to play and spend the night they play chase and vie for attention
Manolo still likes to let him know that he was here first. Barbara brought the boys cool
toys and treats when she visited. She adores that Titus (from you) wonderful for
her empty nest time.
Cynthia
(FL, USA)
6-26-08
Brandi,
PJ is doing really well. He and Frankie get along and they chase each other all the time,
both in the yard and through the house! When PJ gets tired, he's figured out how to jump
up on my desk so it's his favorite napping place.
Doug
(NM, USA)
6-25-08
Brandi,
Venus is spending a lazy summer afternoon relaxing on a raft in our pool.
Carolyn
(TX, USA)
6-25-08
Hi Brandi,
Bree's third week with us! The hair on her tail is starting to fan out. We need to measure
her again as she seems taller to me since we last measured.
CJ
(TX, USA)
6-24-08
Hi Brandi,
Thought Darcy looked pretty tough in the Hummer! Made me laugh, thought Id share!!!!
Maya
(TX, USA)
6-23-08
Hi Brandi,
Emmy is so smart and cute and amazing!!!!
Tracy
(TX, USA)
6-12-08
Hi Brandi,
Here are some new pictures of Prince Riyo in his toy box. Oh, I didnt tell you about
Riyos refined play dead trick. Now I point at him and say
Bam! and he falls down. Its HILARIOUS!!! And oh yes, these two can
figure out about anything!
Maya
(TX, USA)
6-10-08
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to let you know Austin had his first agility trial last month and of course
flew through the course like a pro, and earned himself a first place in Novice Standard!
His JWW run was his official first run, and he didn't qualify in that one. That was his
"fun" run where he decided to add a few extra jumps! His Novice Standard run was
PERFECT, and 20 seconds under course time! It was an exhausting day but he had a blast and
was much more well behaved than I could have imagined. I think since I take him to so many
dog shows he's just used to it. I can't wait to enter him in more trials and get some
titles on him. It was great seeing you at the National, even though Austin was a little
overwhelmed! I wish you could have seen him being "himself" more. We had just
arrived after a 2 hour drive and he was a little off. The rest of the weekend was great
though, and he got a lot of compliments from everyone. He just acts like he knows what to
do near the show ring -- I tell him he's my little "show boy" anyway. He's such
a goofy little guy, he loves attention from people he knows and does funny little grunts
if he wants something. I take Chloe and him for 3 mile walks a few times a week and they
stay in great shape. He also is a GREAT swimmer! He's like a little otter out there in the
water. Oh, and I saw you have new puppies from Jojo and I can't wait to see how they
mature, I'm trying to talk my mom into a new little boy but that probably won't be for a
few years down the road!
-Lauren, Chloe, and Austin
(DE, USA)
6-10-08
Hello,
Wyatt wanted me to attach a new photo of him on vacation. Here's the boy, shopping for
hats. He is such a character. He does this thing with his mouth when we play - opening and
shutting like talking, but no sound - like a ventriloquist's puppet. So I, of course to
amuse friends, talk for him (with him on my lap - no strings) when he does that - and he
will do it for a LONG time. I think we will take it on the road!
Hope you are well, Linda
(GA, USA)
6-10-08
Hi Brandi,
We forgot our camera on our first visit with her vet, but hope to remember on our next
visit. He said she is healthy and has a strong heartbeat and weighed in at 5.1 pounds. We
measured her height at the shoulders and she's at 9" (if we got it at the right
place!). She no longer cries out after we have gone to bed (only did it for two nights)
and has always been quiet during our meals at the kitchen table as she can see the two of
us from her ex-pen while we eat. She usually takes a nap then while still keeping her ears
"on" to listen for any noise or movement from us! We are now taking her out
every two hours during the day. She has used the litter pan in the pen two or three times
during this time when she needed to go before the two hours were up. She loves to play
fetch with a hankie (tied in 3 knots). She prefers that over the other items in the pen.
She has bonded so well with us and we love her dearly!!!
CJ
(TX, USA)
6-6-08
Hi Brandi,
About Miss B....... Brandee is doing very well and is still at 4 pounds. She now has a
"Dog Nanny" that picks her up every Tuesday as Dave and I are both gone pretty
much all of that day. We wanted to keep her socialized so she spends the day with three
other small dogs - they have a good time playing. Sometimes the Dog Nanny will take them
on outtings like to the local dog park which has a small dog section. Miss B is usually
pretty exhausted when she gets home! Brandee was also recently evaluated for Pet Therapy
training. She will undergo another evaluation and some general testing on command
knowledge in a few weeks - so we will see where we go from there! We are now ready to find
a sister for our little Miss B. As Brandee is so small, we would prefer another female
tiny. We are in no particular rush this time. I saw the pics of Ms Rosa's new litter - the
pups are so adorable. Don't know if there will be any tinies in that bunch - but if so -
we would be interested. So please keep us in mind. Well Brandi - hope all is going well
for ya'll! Looks like it is gonna be a long hot summer - hope it will be a little cooler
for you! Here's a recent photo of Brandee. She is with her very favorite Uncle John who
brought over Poco and Tica - Brandee's playmates!
Best Regards,
Claudia
(TX, USA)
6-6-08
Hello,
I wanted to share some new pictures of Emmy. She is awesome! We love her so much. Everyone
who sees her falls in love with her. She is wild and bossy with the boys and quick enough
to take their toys away from them. She has an entire wardrobe - surprisingly for such a
little tomboy she does like the attention she gets when she has a dress on. She is loving
and sweet and full of mischief. We couldn't be happier with her! She is doing good and
right in the middle of everything all the time. She doesn't miss a thing. She is filling
out and the last 2 times I've weighed her she was 3.2 lbs of energy.
Tracy
(TX, USA)
6-6-08
Hi Brandi,
Here's another one of Remy. I am probably going to try to take some more today. I got some
strobes and will be keeping Rem busy helping me learn to light with them for a while,
probably!! Thanks for the last email and the pics. Oh- - while I'm thinking of it, I could
use your input. I am going out of town for about 8 days in July and I'm starting to worry
that Rem will be very upset with me gone. He is really a Mama's boy. Any advice on how to
make it easier for him? (and for me, lol, I am going to visit friends and have been
dreaming of actually having time to go for ages, now I'm feeling guilty about leaving my
boys. . . )
Celeste
(LA, USA)
6-2-08
Hi Brandi,
Cowboy (now Darcy) is doing really well. He really is an incredibly sweet little dog. He
and Riyo are the best of friends and pretty much operate in one unit. Riyo is looking
absolutely gorgeous! He went through his ugly stage, and now all his hair grew back even
better than before. Now it is Darcys turn to go through the uglies, but his hair
will grow back in soon too. I attached a few pictures of the little guys. One is of the
three of us at a cocktail party in downtown Dallas. I was so proud of them because they
BOTH behaved so well! Unfortunately Riyo is blinking in this picture. I have another where
he is not blinking, but it isnt scanned into the computer yet. It is funny how
different Riyo and Darcy are. They really have two very distinct personalities. Riyo is
very alert and attentive, always listening. He is so smart that I can seriously talk to
him and you can see his little brain working and computing. Darcy is very smart too, but
he is the laid back one. He just wants to be hugged on, although, he has become quite the
accomplished little thief! He has a nose for my favorite pens! I couldnt figure out
where he was getting them until I caught him opening my briefcase. I also left my laptop
on with an open email on my desk, and came back to find someone had been
typing. Hes a sneaky little one! Anyway, I absolutely adore my two little buddies.
Thank you for the beautiful dogs!
Maya
(TX, USA)
5-29-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
I must apologize for not sending you more pictures and keeping you updated on Meesha. She
is sometimes a "camera ham" and won't stay back away from the camera to take the
pictures. She is doing well and will be two next month. She is such a lover and a joy to
have in my home. I can't go anywhere without her right behind me. My husband says we are
joined at the hip! Could you also keep me on your list for a retired female? My husband
would like a red and white. We enjoy looking at all the pictures on your website. I hope
all is well with you and your family.
Warm Regards,
Kalena
(TX, USA)
5-27-08
Hi Brandi,
Teaching is over for the semester and I finally have time to give you an update and a new
photo of Remy (with his "brother" Dom). We went to agility this morning and Rem
was just fantastic. He had a great time and is sooo patient with me (he has that front
cross thing all figured out - -if I would just stop tripping over my own feet and running
into wing jumps the boy could really move up in the world, lol). He has a gorgeous jumping
style, too. I really need to get one of those little video recorders so you can see him.
Attached is a pic we took when we got home (hence the disheveled look!!). I am still
trying to figure out the flash meter and the boys still had more than enough energy to
help for chicken hotdogs!) Hope everything is going well for you,
Celeste
(LA, USA)
5-21-08
Brandi & Mike,
Millie has won the hearts of some of Bruces guy friends also .she is such a
ham! Millie still has the mother instinct ..she will see a treat laying
on the floor and pick it up and take it to Cookie! Of course Cookie just looks at her like
what are you doing????? The cat just ignores both of them. It is spooky to see Cookie and
Millie together .and hard to tell them apart unless you look directly @ their face.
Cookie has brown on her face where Millie is totally black and white. Everyone thinks they
are sisters and not aunt and niece ..they have a lot of the same characteristics.
Thanks so much,
Judy & Bruce
(TX, USA)
5-19-08
Brandi,
Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that Molly is doing great. She is eating
and drinking well. She hasn't had an accident in the house at all. She really likes the
kids and loves the attention that she is getting from them. The only problem we have is
that our other Papillon Lacie is a tad bit jealous. Basically she acts like she doesn't
exist and is hoping that if she does she will go away. She is not snapping at Molly just
growling a little when she gets to close letting her know that she is the Alpha dog around
this house. Her little personality is great. Attached is a pic of Molly with the kids.
Thanks so much,
Marla
(TX, USA)
5-15-08
Hi Guys,
Tinkerbell made it safe and sound. She is sooooo sweet. Here are a few first pictures.
Thanks so much!
Debbie
(NM, USA)
5-4-08
Brandi,
Well, our entry for that obedience trial in January didn't get there in time. So, Chris
went to his first trial a couple weeks ago. He won Novice B on Saturday. We only placed
third on Sunday. I think Chris will be going back to rally soon to get his advanced and
excellent titles. He finished his CD yesterday and got an extra leg today. He had a huge
class and we didn't place either day but his heeling is gorgeous. I'm attaching our CD
photo. I'm very proud of our little guy! He's such a star.
Beth
(CO, USA)
4-30-08
Brandi,
Our first outing on our new boat. Here's my daughter, Grace, holding Addy and hanging out
with my husband's American Bulldog puppy, Deuce! We all had a blast!
Shell
(TX, USA)
4-20-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
Just wanted to update you on how Porsche (Daphne) is doing. She seems to be very well
adjusted to my home, family and dogs. My male Boston leaves her alone. He's kind of a
stand-offish guy. My female is smaller, close to Porsche's height and Porsche taps on her,
Kitty (my female Boston) rolls on her back and Porsche pounces on her, while she rolls
back and forth and snorts. It has become their favorite game. I tell her to be my collar
and she climbs up, places her back paws on the center of my bra (through my clothes) and
wraps herself around my neck and shoulder. She sleeps in my bed and it's her favorite
place to be. She runs circles in my yard, and she moves fast. She travels well in the car
and appears to be at home with me. When I leave the room (momentarily) she barks and
awaits my return or follows me. All in all she's adjusted well. I am so happy with this
sweet baby, thank you for sending me this little dream. I adore her and am delighted she's
a member of my family.
Sincerely, Irene Hyland
(NY, USA)
4-19-08
Hi B,
Trek posing at the Papillon Club Of America 2008 National Specialty.
LeeAnn
(IL, USA)
4-15-08
Hi Brandi,
Thought I'd give you an update. Emmy is just coming out of her shell. She has been such a
lover and finally is turning into a very active litte girl. She has a little bunny friend
who lives under our deck and I am trying so hard to get a picture of them staring at each
other. The bunny is about 1/2 of her size. They have this little stare down a couple times
a day and then the bunny dashes off thru the fence to the pool area. These are a couple
pictures I took just about an hour ago. She and Onyx are starting to play together - he's
getting over his attitude of not being "the baby" anymore.
Tracy
(TX, USA)
4-11-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
I know it's been a while, gosh almost 4 years now. Just wanted to send you some updated
pics of our little miss panda bear, she's still as sweet as can be and smarter than i
could ever imagine. Less than a year ago we moved from Yonkers, NY down to Knoxville, TN
and she seems to be Loving It!! Hope all is well with you both and congrats on all the
championships!! Very, very impressive :-)
ps - getting used to the weather down here isn't easy, hope you all aren't getting
bombarded with all the flooding and tornados oh, one more thing, there's a pic included in
the bundle of Panda and her brother Buddy, he's very camera shy so its difficult to take a
good "together" pic.
Anna
(TN, USA)
4-9-08
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to give you an update on the paps. Everyone is doing just great, we just
celebrated Sliders 2nd b day this past sunday. We had a little doggie birthday party for
him and invited 6 of his little friends. It was a lot of fun. I have included some
pictures to show you just for fun. I also have a picture in there of little Laddie, now
that he is all grown up, he sure is the spitting image of his mother linette!
-Mallory
(AZ, USA)
4-9-08
Hi Brandi and Mike
Yesterday was the "little mans " birthday - although the cupcake was just a
prop, we did indulge with a bit of tenderloin !! Of course we had to work for it - just a
few sits and downs. I took Titus with me to do an "Open House" and some shopping
and then in the evening we had our weave pole seminar. Titus had fun on all of the
obstacles and sniffing all the other dogs - I was noticing how many of the other students
really do look like their dogs and than I began to wonder if I look like Titus ????
Warm Regards, Barbara
(FL, USA)
3-29-08
The Asparagus Bandits!
Spud and Wonder have always loved aspargus and will search the bed all season long to eat
it. I have to watch them otherwise they would eat too much. They are the same way with the
strawberry patch and they steal the tomatoes from the plant when they get ripe. The 'Big
dogs' do the same thing but not quite like the little ones, open the door and they head
right to the asparagus. Isn't Spuddy gorgeous?
Jill
(AL, USA)
3-26-08
Dear Brandi & Mike,
I just had to write and tell you the funniest story. Several months ago, Titus decided on
his favorite toy, similar to what you see in the photo, except that it was green, and we
called it The Turtle. No matter where he was, if I called out, where is the turtle, he
would come running and bring it to me. He carried it everywhere and even slept with it.
One day, we couldn't find it, and I could sense his dismay - he kept looking under things
and it was very sad. We took a trip to Pet Smart and in my fear of losing another, I
bought 3 more in various colors. I gave him two, an orange and another green and put this
red one away in a bag in the garage. And then I forgot about it. Today he was sniffing at
the bag and would not leave it alone and since there were many other things there I did
not really know what he was doing and we went back in the house. A few minutes later I
heard him barking at the garage door and he would not stop, so I let him into the garage
and he went right to the bag and pulled out the toy. He proudly carried it up the stairs
and is guarding it as you can see. He is more amazing every day - very smart and very
determined!!! Titus is such a willing partner and as you can see quite handsome !!!!
Warm Regards, Barbara
(FL, USA)
3-25-08
Hello,
Emmy is doing good. She is sitting on my lap right now as I'm writing to you. I think in
the morning after a good nights sleep she'll be even better. Eating is not going to be a
problem. She's had 2 good meals and a snack today. She's gone potty outside. She is fine
with the other dogs. Han Solo (yorkie) is in love. He followed Onyx around for a few weeks
when we brought him home. This is a common theme, he falls in love easily. They're gonna
be so cute playing together. They are the exactly the same size. Onyx (the pap) loves her
toys. UUGGHHH!!! I've had to take them away from him many times. He seems to think those
are her presents to him. My handicapped yorkie has a fit that she's been in my lap so
much. He just has to squeeze up there too. I saw Emmy cleaning his face and ears. Here are
a few pics of Emmy over the weekend. In some of the pictures she has a black sweater on. I
put that on her in the morings because the tile floor is cold. She's a great little
sleeper and snuggler. She's doing good and we're spoiling her. I always thought people who
dressed their dogs were a little on the crazy side....WELL now I'm one of them.
Tracy & Chuck
(TX, USA)
3-24-08
Hi Brandi,
Just wanted to let you know that Austin is maturing into such a handsome little boy! He
gets comments where ever he goes, and definitely has a "show off" attitude. I
love taking him to shows with Colleen and getting asked if he's being shown! He's been in
agility classes for a while now, and of course was in the top of his class -- FAST learner
and FAST runner! I planned on entering him and my other pap in the National in April, but
unfortunately with college and work it didn't fit in my schedule. We'll probably compete
in May though, so I'll let you know how it goes. He plays almost constantly with Chloe,
and even though he's smaller, he doesn't hesitate to jump all over her and have some
intense 'wrestling' matches! His favorite thing is playing soccer with his little squeaky
toys. He literally throws it up in the air and kicks it around..he is so amusing! There is
never a dull moment with Austin. We take them almost every day to the park and let them
have a good long run together, and he's in great shape. I swear they must run 3 miles with
no problem. He absolutely loves to eat, which gives him a really great drive to learn new
commands with treats. I groom him about once a week, and he loves bath time and being
pretty! I couldn't ask for a better little guy, and my mom just thinks he is perfect too.
I always check for new pictures of Jojo and Candy...I love seeing how they are doing as
well.
I've attached some pictures of him from this month, enjoy!!
Thanks for such a healthy, pretty boy!
Lauren, Chloe, and Austin
(DE, USA)
3-16-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
I think about you often and how fortunate I was to find you and Titus - he is such a
wonderful companion !!! We are doing agility training about twice a week with a trainer
and we practice every day. Titus has his own set of weave poles as you can see he has
mastered the 6 - I can send him off and be on either side and he does not miss . We are
anxious to get in the field soon and try 12. He will be a year old on April 8th and our
goal is to try and start competing in Nov. or Dec. We are starting our third series of
agility classes and are doing a weave pole seminar once a week - I will continue my
private lessons on Saturdays when my instructor is available. It is amazing how much there
is to learn and how many mistakes the handler can make - last night we were doing front
and rear crosses over a series of 6 jumps and all the other students were with older dogs
and were actively competing - I asked the instructor if she would take Titus through the
first time so that he could experience it correctly and I could see what it looked like.
She thought that he would probably need to do it in stages because the series of 6 was too
long - boy was she mistaken - I had been practicing sending him to the jumps - so with the
comand of go jump and come jump, he executed the course with her doing front and rear
crosses perfectly - as I was driving home that night I again reveled in the joy of having
the right dog and the right trainer.
He is so well behaved where ever we go. Have a Happy Easter !!
Love ,
Barbara and Titus
(FL, USA)
3-8-08
Hi Brandi,
Is this the custest face you ever saw???!
Doug
(NM, USA)
3-8-08
Hi Brandi,
I thought you might enjoy a couple new pictures of Jazzy on bath day! She's sitting
between 4 named toys that she has learned to BRING to me the one I choose! Since she is
not a "bring" type of Papillon, this has been a gradual process over time. Of
course sometimes she still wants to bring to me the one she chooses after giving it a good
shake. But if she wants a treat, she knows that she'll need to bring the one I asked for!
I just had to find a new way to challenge her as I had run out of tricks to teach her
after she learned 19 different ones! She still prefers people to dogs and continues to win
over even non-dog lovers in minutes. Everyone wants to take her home as soon as they meet
her. She's a healthy, happy 4 year old and still the prettiest Papillon little girl! I
can't imagine my life without her company.
Susan
(GA, USA)
3-7-08
Hi Brandi,
Just letting you know that everything is fine with the boys. Those two play all the time.
Right now they are about the same weight although Darcy will eventually be the bigger dog.
Riyo is getting the better of him right now, but I keep warning Riyo that hell be
putting on another pound or two so he better be nice. They really get along great. They
are the terrible two. What one Pap can get into on their own, two conspire to do even
more! Here are some pictures of them. We got stuck in the snowstorm yesterday through
Oklahoma and Texas, but we made the best of it!
Maya
(TX, USA)
3-4-08
Brandi,
I was so proud of Desi this weekend at his first agility trial. He not only got a first
place, he got 5 firsts and 1 second and got a new title in Novice B and is already in Open
in both Jumper and Standard. What a man!! I was going to take a picture with all his
ribbons and toys that he won. I will send it ASAP. Dallas Qualified in Jumper 2x's coming
in 11th out of 73 dogs and 8th out of 74 dogs. He is right up there with the best. They
both make me so proud.
Jill
(NY, USA)
2-29-08
Dear Brandi,
Jedi received his JWW Novice title in Franklin Tennessee on 9/28/07 and his Standard
Novice title in Franklin, Tennessee on 1/25/08 both were AKC shows put on by the Nashville
Dog Training Club. Jedi is also a Delta certified Therapy dog as well as a Reading
Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) certified by Intermountain Therapy. Prior to those
certification tests of course he had to pass his Canine Good Citizen's test. He is an
amazing little dog with a giant heart as you can tell. He is greately loved. Keep us
posted on puppies. Look forward to hearing from you.
Blessings,
Carol
(TN, USA)
2-25-08
Hi Brandi,
I'm F-I-N-A-L-L-Y home from the IKC!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wonderful pack of agile puppers are
sound asleep - resting the rest little champions deserve! Oh I'm just sooooooooooooo proud
of my dogs - I have to, have to, have to brag a bit. We finished 6 AKC titles across three
dogs - Trek earned 3 AKC agility titles, his Novice Jumpers (NAJ), Novice Standard (NA)
AND his Novice Fast (NF) titles!!!! He Q'd 6 out of 9 runs across three days. He earned 4
- 1st Place Q's & 2 - 2nd Place Q's.
Friday, Feb 22nd 2008
Jumpers with Weaves Novice B - Score 100, SCT 50/124 yards, Trek's time 31.76 - 1st Place
Q and Title = NAJ
FAST - Novice B - Score 67 pts, SCT 35, Trek's time 37.30 - 1st Place Q
Saturday, Feb 23rd 2008
FAST - Novice B - Score 77 pts, SCT 35, Trek's time 28.72 - 1st Place Q
Standard - Novice B - Score 90, SCT 82/154 yards, Trek's time 48.52 - 2nd Place Q
Sunday, Feb 24th 2008
FAST - Novice B - Score 65 pts, SCT 35, Trek's time 34.02 - 2nd Place Q and Title = NF
Standard - Novice B - Score 100, SCT 74/137 yards, Trek's time 48.30 - 1st Place Q and
Title = NA and Title = NA
You don't know how excited I was to brag on this!!! I just couldn't wait to tell you!!! I
knew you would be tickled to hear. Our 'Little Fuss' is coming along just as I had hoped.
Really more than I could have dreamed honestly. Some days it's so hard to remember he's
still relatively a baby at this, ya know? He's only 3 and a little bit and has only been
showing for a little over two years. So.....yes, Brandi....our little darling has done it
AGAIN - I think I should start only surprising you when Trek - doesn't OUT Q Deri, my
Border Collie!!!! lol While all my furkids were wonderful - I have to say - Trek WAS the
superstar from a results point of view. I'm still flying high on my pups this weekend.
Lee Ann
(IL, USA)
2-25-08
Hi Brandi,
This is a lot of Pictures, but we are proud of him. Jake is one year old and the most
loving little boy. He has brought a lot of joy into our lives. Thank You for placing him
with us.
Thanks again for our little Jake,
David
(TX, USA)
2-24-08
Hi Brandi,
Here's a new pic of Addy. Grace, my 8 year old daughter took this pic. Not bad huh?
Shell
(TX, USA)
2-19-08
Hi Brandi,
Here are some new pictures of Kerrmit. He is such a nut. He is doing really well though
and loves to be out in the backyard. I am actually making time to stop my crazy day, and
just go out there and play with him. Hope all is well.
Julie
(TX, USA)
2-18-08
Hi Brandi,
We just got back from the trade show in San Diego, and Cowboy, who is now being called Mr.
Darcy, did great. He is quiet, well behaved, calm, and friendly. He did wonderfully in the
fashion show and at the booth. I didnt get any good pictures of the fashion show,
they just didnt come out well. He was working together with Roux, the boxer, what a
pair. They made a great team! Riyo was present in spirit and large photos, as you can see
in the picture. The two of them are getting together REALLY well at home. Riyo is bossy,
nothing new, but they play together all day. They appear to be attached by an invisible
leash. He really has been a pleasure to have. Everybody loves him and he is the most
affectionate dog ever. I thought Riyo was a cuddler! Mr. Darcy is the biggest love bug
ever! Im really really enjoying both the dogs. I will send you more pictures later!
Maya
(TX, USA)
2-14-08
Dear Brandi,
In Oct. 2005 you sold me an amazing papillon named Jedi. He is everything you said he
would be and more. He is a therapy dog who ministers to both young and old alike, a very
energetic agility dog competing in AKC open jumpers and standard and a loving companion.
My family always laughs and says that Jedi never has a bad day. He is the happiest dog on
the planet and has become my other papillon, Ginny's, best friend. As you can tell we love
Jedi. My daughter Grace would like to find a papillon just like Jedi only red and white. I
am writing to see if you might be breeding soon with the possibility of a red and white
male. Jedi turned out to be 10lbs and 11 3/4 in. She loves his size and his outgoing
personality. She would also consider an older puppy as I did with Jedi. He was 6 month old
when you sent him our way. I look forward to hearing from you and hope you are doing well.
I will try to send some more resent pictures of Jedi. It is amazing how much he looks like
his father. I am excited that my daughter has decided to bring a papillon into her life as
I only live a few miles from her and will also get to enjoy her new furbaby.
Blessings,
Carol Monger
(TN, USA)
2-9-08
Holy smokes,
- can I tell ya how much fun I had this weekend running USDAA for the first time EVER!!!!
OMG - we had a ball!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trek was so at home in this venue - almost too much so -
he was so funny. He had to and I mean had to disconnect from time to time to do GREAT BIG
LOOPS ACROSS THE COURSE LOOKING AT EVERYONE!!!!! Just cause he had to introduce himself to
alllllllllllllll these new people who have not yet had the pleasure to watch him run!!!!
Oh was he funnnyyyyyyy - but these little disconnects didn't distract from some
reallllllllllllly nice runs. Three first Place Q's and one second - and again, out Q'ing
even Deri my Border Collie who got to run in Starters - the same level as Trek!!!!!!! The
video on the dvd is just a hoot to watch!!!! I've never seen Trek from this vantage point,
but it made me really understand why people find him so captivating when he runs - I mean
I know why I love him - but from this perspective - he's really just too adorable!!!! All
your brain can register watching is, "Oh my heavens, look at him go! He's just too
cute for words!"
LeeAnn
(IL, USA)
2-12-08
Hello Brandi,
I am not at all a professional photographer but I seriously hope to start working on it
once I finally finish a degree in a totally unrelated field, lol. Remy really is hard to
get, he is constantly in movement, even when he appears to be sitting still. And I do not
use the flash so much, I don't like the light it gives off most of the time, so that makes
it even harder. I have so many shots of a Remy blur leaving the scene it is a riot! We
have fun, though. The new photo I posted was using one of the lights from a set I just
recently bought.
Celeste
(LA, USA)
2-11-08
Hello Brandi,
Well Buster as we call him (he needed a boy name in an all girl house!) is getting ready
for his first trip to Florida. He is adorable and beautiful, came back from the groomers
this past Saturday and I swear he looks fluffier! He loves chasing the cat, they play they
don't fight, but he is obsessed with the cat!
Cat
(NY, USA)
2-6-08
Brandi,
Tango goes everywhere with Allegra. She loves this dog more than anything - and is very
proud "it is HER dog." She's been great about taking care of him and shown great
maturity in assuming responsibility to clean up after him, feeding, etc....and, he likes
to take a shower with her, so he doesn't really smell like a dog, at all these days, more
like "flowers." When she goes to one of her friends' "sleep overs' - he
goes with her. This week he went to ballet school, since he is French, the ballet teachers
are smitten with his French "pap" name (and the girls all go crazy over him) -
and Allegra likes to point out that he stands in 2nd position. Tonight he went to
gymnastics class to watch Allegra (although he really wanted to participate and chase all
the kids...but, he just couldn't figure out that trampoline thing with the humans flying
up in the air - very weird.) ...and don't tell but, we snuck him into Michael's rehab
hospital room tonight for a quick visit - inside Allegra's jacket - almost running past
the nurses station! On the medical front: Friday will be the completion of our 3rd week in
the hospital - ugh. It has been exhausting. This is quite the ordeal, as I am sure you can
understand. I think Tango is going to become a great little rehab companion for my
husband, when Allegra isn't around, of course. You guys have been so WONDERFUL! So much
info, so much support and on-going interest! I just can't believe what has happened in our
family in the last 6 weeks since we first met you all. Who would have known? Adopting
Tango was a Godsend to us!
Rhonda
(TX, USA)
2-5-08
Hello Brandi,
I hope this email finds you all well. By the way, I loved the Christmas picture you sent
out, it was very cute.
Bandit is beautiful and healthy and we truly love having him. I am so glad we decided to
get him and you decided to let us have him. He is a delightful member of our family now. I
am including a couple of pictures from back in November for you to see.
Hope you are having a great day,
Jo
(TX, USA)
2-3-08
Hi Brandi,
I'm crazy busy lately, but here's a quick pic of the boys together (Remy & Dom his
Chihuahua buddy).. we're getting used to posing!!! I think the hour straight of agility
for just the 3 of us yesterday afternoon helped my cause...
Celeste
(LA, USA)
1-30-08
Brandi,
PJ has found his place with the other two Paps. He and Frankie have become play partners.
He is so smart and has many of the personality traits that endeared us to Spike.
Thanks,
Doug and Debbie
(NM, USA)
1-30-08
Hi Brandi,
As you can see it's all about fashion with Mitsi!!! When I dress her she knows to pick up
her legs so I can put them through her dresses.
Denise
(TX, USA)
1-30-08
Hi Brandi,
Well, I finally figured out how to send pictures from my computer. Attached is our sweet
little girl. This is her Christmas Photo. Isn't she just the cutest. She'll be 3 in March.
We are having so much fun with her. June 1 will be 2 years we've had this darling little
girl. As I always say, 'it's all about her' and she knows it. Mitsi Rules!!!! One other
thing - - from 8-5 she's a Daddy's girl and from 6-bedtime it's all about her Mommy!!!!! I
hope you all are doing well. Take care and thanks again for raising such awesome
Papillons.
Denise
(TX, USA)
1-29-08
Hi Brandi,
Here is a copy of a photo that I will be getting soon and when I do I will scan it full
size and send it your way. The photo with me in it looks like I'm out for a Sunday stroll
when in fact I was running like crazy to beat Dallas to the end of the dog walk. If I
remember correctly............he won. Check out his expression in all the photos. Is he
smiling or what? Below you will also find a picture of Desi with a new pal that my friend
sent us.
Jill
(NY, USA)
1-29-08
Brandi,
PJ is really fitting in well. He and Frankie are becoming best buds. Frankie lets PJ chase
him around the yard. It's quite a hoot to watch. The exercise will do Frankie good!
Doug
(NM, USA)
1-26-08
Brandi & Mike,
I just want to tell you how much Tango has integrated and is loved in/by our family! We
did find a local vet 2 weeks ago, and had a full exam with no problems. Tango sleeps in
our bed at night, gets a bath every Saturday and is so protective of Allegra (our
daughter) - he follows her everywhere, except when she goes to school. So, while at
school, he sleeps and barks in my husbands' office with him. Michael, my husband - who
wasn't totally convinced he wanted a new dog to replace our former dogs, has completely
come around. He loves Tango and Tango now has an official "internship" position
in our company (and a Fluffy dog bed perk, too) in our home office. Sometimes he even
participates on conference calls with a yap or two in the background! On a more serious
note, my husband Michael, who you met when we visited your home has suffered a massive
heart attack last weekend and had to have emergency bypass surgery. He has been in ICU for
a week now, but is getting better, slowly. His recovery will be long. Tango is going to be
a godsend for his recovery and as a companion. Michael was even asking about Tango in the
ICU - but he didn't understand that dogs aren't allowed in the hospital ICU - can you
believe? He wanted to see Tango, altho he was barely awake? So much for us family members?
Tango has become an "angel" to holding our family together and giving us
something else to focus on and be grateful for such vivorant life.
Rhonda
(TX, USA)
1-25-08
Hi Brandi,
Riyo started his own blog. I will send some of his entries.
Blog Entry #1...Riyo: "Well, mom decided we had to go to work today, so I stopped to
get a latte. Grande soy latte please."
Maya
(TX, USA)
1-25-08
Hi Brandi,
Blog entry #2....Riyo: "We went to the store and I got a new bag! I love my bags. Do
you like my picture on the side? I know the pictures looks a little fuzzy. Mom was really
mad at the camera, she finally figured out that I licked the lense. Hahahaha!"
Maya
(TX, USA)
1-25-08
Hi Brandi,
Blog entry #3....Riyo: "Well, I'm done with my blog for today. Must get to
work."
Maya
(TX, USA)
1-25-08
Hi Brandi,
Blog entry #4....Riyo: "Wow it's windy! But I love my walking club! We go to neat
places and walk and walk and walk. I thought I'd pose during my break. I love how the wind
blows my ears..."
Maya
(TX, USA)
1-24-08
Hi,
Dom & Remy!
Celeste
(LA, USA)
1-25-08
Brandi,
Finally some photos! PJ has an affinity to sleeping on or near ones face. He still has
puppy breath. He's not a whiner. He has decided that he and our other two dogs WILL get
along. But, he has still to figure out what is his and what is not. They know, and are in
the process of teaching him.
Thing we now remember about puppies:
1) They have very sharp teeth!
2) They chew EVERYTHING!
3) It takes them a while to pick up on "Pooping is an outside thing" (It's only
been 24 hours)
4) They consider computer cables a chew toy.
5) They have lots of enthusiam but little coordination.
6) They don't walk or run, they prance and dance.
7) They are very full of love.
More photos as we can get them.
Doug & Deb
(NM, USA)
1-24-08
Hi,
We made it home! Finally! PJ slept most of the way home. BTW we've decided to name our new
baby PJ (for Prince Junior.) He's really a good traveler. PJ has so much energy that I
think he scares Joey and Frankie a little. They don't know what to make of his constant
dancing! Right now PJ is running and jumping all over my office and the other two have
found safe havens and are just just watching him, trying to figure out what makes him
tick. I think when they figure it out he'll be welcomed to the family. It's hard to get a
picture of him because he never stops moving! See the attached example. When I get some
good ones, I'll send them. Thanks so much for meeting me at the airport.
Doug
(NM, USA)
1-15-08
Hi Brandi,
Been on your web site to see what pups you have available (cutie-patooties). Im
getting the itch to bring Roo a playmate, maybe not tomorrow but thinking
about it - would you recommend that? Roo is queen of the household, no doubt, but she
LOVES her pap boyfriend up the street, and they are awesome together and in each
others homes. Are you planning to breed Coco in the future or Ellie? Im
attaching two photos of Roo and a real butterfly (this opportunity literally landed in my
lap, and Roo was intrigued).
Chris
(PA, USA)
1-8-08
Hey guys,
Addy is now a true farm dog!
Shell
(TX, USA)
1-7-08
Goodmorning Brandi and Mike,
I just snapped this shot of Oscar and Titus watching activity out side the front door. I
wanted to send you this so you could see what good buddies they are . Oscar is 11 now and
goes very slowly off leash when we go for our walks - Titus is always looking behind us to
make sure that Oscar is not lost, and will actually stop if he thinks that Oscar is too
far away and wait for him to catch up - it is very cute !! Also meant to ask you if any of
the other pictures in the testemonial section are siblings of Titus ? Have a great day.
Barbara
(FL, USA)
1-6-08
Dear Brandi & Mike,
Titus had a wonderful first Christmas, we had lots of family and friends visiting and
although he was a bit timid at first with the large groups of people, he soon adjusted and
was quite the little gentleman !! Everyone was charmed. Santa brought Titus his very own
set of weave poles - we will now be able to practice a little every day. He is learning
all the time and loving it. Tunnels and A frames were so easy for him we were just all
amazed. He understand jump and go to the table as well . We go for a walk almost every day
in a wonderful park downtown and Titus greets all the other dogs. He is a joy and a
delight and he is sitting on my lap as I type this letter - we are practically
inseparable. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Warm Regards, Barbara
(FL, USA)
1-6-08
Hey guys,
Addy says, Look what a cute present I make!
Shell
(TX, USA)
1-5-08
Hi Brandi & Mike,
Just wanted to write and give you an update on Casey. We spent some time in Florida and
north carolina over the holidays and he played with lots of other dogs and had so much
fun. I have attached some pictures for you to look at. I can't believe we have had him for
almost 2 years. He is such a good dog. He has recently earned his freedom during the day,
we used to keep him in this huge cage with his bed while we were at work, but now he gets
the entire bedroom and he has been so good while we are gone. We love him so much and are
so happy we decided to make him a part of our family.
Melissa, Eric & "Casey"
(NY, USA)
1-5-08
Brandi,
We are the ones that bought YoYo from you back in February. Ive been trying to get
around to writing yall for a while but I knew it would take some time to sit down
and do it because I have so much to say. Time isnt something Ive had a lot of
recently but Ive really wanted to tell you both how much we all love this little
guy. We call him Shane, although we do see why you named him YoYo with the way he jumps up
and down like a little spring. Its hard to put into words just how unique he is.
Hes so eccentric quirky, he has traits of a human. Like the way he has to fluff
his bed just so-so before he will circle around 4 or 5 times and lay down. Or the way he
doesnt like to eat alone, will eat one little kibble at a time, eats precisely from
one side of the bowl to the other and will even leave it till hes ready to finish
(not inhaling it as our other dogs do!). Also, how he will lick us enthusiastically as if
hes preening us. And how that grungy, nasty, suppose-to-be white, little bear toy is
like his little baby (no matter how many times weve tried to give him a new one, he
still wants the ratty one). He will bring that bear to anyone that will play with him and
he will bug anyone and everyone until they throw it for him. We have three other dogs but
he would much rather play with the humans. He also does this thing like a cat where he
licks his paw and rubs his face like hes cleaning it. Hes such a character. We
get a good laugh at him daily at the crazy stuff he does. It did take a while for him to
really warm up to us; probably about three months to where we felt like he was really
completely comfortable and happy. He has bonded the most with me and if I get up to leave
the room he has to follow me wherever I go. He curls up in my lap any chance he gets (just
what I wanted, a lap dog!). Surprisingly my husband absolutely loves him. Hes not
one to bond with a dog. Its not that he doesnt like them, its just that
he doesnt usually get close to them. But he plays with Shane, throws the toy and
looks forward to seeing him when he gets home. Shane has carried on the Papillon trait of
intelligence for he knows six commands and recognizes several words. He looks at us
intently, cocking his little head wanting so desperately to learn what we are saying. We
also think he knows hes from champion bloodlines because he carries himself like a
little prince prancing around and letting the other dogs know when they are in his
personal space. Anyways, Ive really been wanting to let yall know
how very pleased we are with him and how special of a dog he is. I dont know if his
bloodlines help on his intelligence level or if hes just a unique little guy. We are
sure glad we found him on the internet and wanted yall to know he has a VERY loving
home. Im sorry its taken me so long to write you to let you know. Believe me,
it hasnt been because weve been disappointed in any way because Shane has a
very magnetic personality. He is the prince of the castle!!
P.S. Ive attached some pictures and videos.
Sincerely, Kari
(TX, USA)
1-4-08
Brandi,
Titch says, I'm not in Texas anymore!
Susan
(IL, USA)
1-2-08
Hey guys,
I just posted two shots of Trek. The furbabies and I were out playing in the snow storm
yesterday - and I just love the pics I got of them. I only posted Trek's, but Deri and
Flipside took a couple awesome shots too. He's my Prairie Papillon.
Anyway - here's my first shots for 2008!
Lee Ann
(IL, USA)
1-2-08
Hi Brandi,
I am starting my own company as a science education consultant. It will provide
professional development, curriculum design and implementation, science editing, grant
writing, etc. to teachers and companies interested in education. My little Chrissie is the
inspiration for the name of the company and this is the photo that will be used as the
logo.
Kathy
(VA, USA)
Note: There are more pages available from the
homepage.