We have had a great email from Alison, T4’s owner.

“Hi Amanda, just an update on T4, he is still doing well and enjoying his flyball and obedience, please find enclosed the three pictures that were taken this weekend. They are courtesy of Sunnyside Photography who are are a professional company that go taken sporting shots of animals in action.”

We have picked out our favourite one to share with fellow dog watchers, Sunnyside Photography obviously know there job, we could do with a few tips of where were going wrong. This picture is so sharp in every way.

Hi Amanda and Phillip
 
Here’s the first picture of Wispa and her pups.  Unless we’ve miss counted, we have 3 girls and 6 boys – I’ll double check later when I weigh them again.
 
I was convinced number 7 was the last one when I finally went to sleep at 3.45 am but there was number 8 and 9 when I got up at 7 – good surprise. 
 
All are doing well and feeding nicely.  I haven’t had to do too much except clear up the newspaper – so far so good – Wispa’s been brilliant and it seems very natural and easy for her.  She’s very attentive.
 
Many thanks for the advice last night and we would love you to come to visit them.
 
Nicole and Mike Thynne

 Dear Philip and Amanda

Hope you are both well.  It was interesting to see the pictures of Scarlett who must be Jasper’s sister.  They look very alike.  I was also interested in the comment that she is almost too calm, Jasper certainly is not that.  He gets excited very easily but nearly always it is entertaining.  I attach some photos taken in the last couple of weeks.

I could do with some advice on training him to come when called.  He is not bad when it is quiet but the slightest distraction and he is off elsewhere. 

Kind Regards.

John Flaherty. 

Hi Philip and Amanda,

Here are some more photos.  Bizley was introduced to my parents dog, Tay.  He was scared at first but soon gave as good as he got.  After the first hour had past they were playing well.

Bizley is a beautiful dog, everyone he meets, they then want one. 

See you soon,

Sharon

Update on the chocolate labrador litter, unfortunately Winnie (mum) lost 3 of the weaker puppies so she now has a more manageable litter of 7. All puppies are very strong and healthy, there are 3 males and 4 females. 

Puppies will be listed 1-6 in conjuction with the weight chart.

A tear jerker from 2 very kind people.

Hello Amanda and Philip,

Thank you for your kind words, both Malin and I were really touched.

Thank you too for letting us come and visit and welcome us into your home. It was about this time last year that Malin and I were spending many hours in front of the computer or on the phone contacting breeders of the NSDTR. Those hours were not only long but also very frustrating for us. Trying to find reputable breeder, whom we could feel confident about was not so easy, especially when Scarlett is our first dog and the kind of dog I have been dreaming about for the last 25 years.

Having put a lot of time researching, we were lucky enough to have found you two. From the moment of our first meeting at the pink house I felt welcomed, and relaxed by your attitudes, and comforted by your apparent knowledge and enthusiasm. From that day to this you have been friendly, reliable, knowledgeable and most of all, on the end of a phone. You have given us some great advice on behaviour, health, training and many other things.

And in my case, you have been patient. And I strongly advise anyone to listen to what you have to say. It is not just down to Malin and I, that Scarlett is the great little dog she is today. It is down to you and your knowledge, encouragement, sound advice and obvious love for the dogs you breed and sell on. And it is because of all this that we say thank you very much!

Malin and Barry