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 Here are a few friends I've recently made at Puppy Head Start!
 
 
 

Beth,
Here is Oscar enjoying the snow with his sisters Carson, Natalie, Avery and Riley (and Shayna the Morkie). Elissa

Hi Beth & Tom, here is an updated picture of Lacey. We adopted her in December of 2007. She is so precious and sweet!

 

 

 

So good to hear from you.  I could NEVER forget you.......the love of my life came from you.  Picture attached.  My friend did get a lap dog who had no home so both are very happy.Marlene

 

Beth,
 
    Frazier is doing great and is growing a lot.  He has gained several pounds since I got him. He got his first trim last week and I wanted you to see how he looked.

 

 

Hi Beth!

 
I hope you remember my husband and I. We bought a teddy bear dog from you in September and named him Bentley! I just wanted to update you and send you a picture of the little guy. He has been such a blessing in our lives! My husband loves him. He is seriously the sweetest dog in the whole world. He loves to cuddle us all the time. I hope you enjoy the pictures!
 
Thank you for everything! I will continue to keep you updated : )

Hey Tom and Beth!

 
I know it's been a few months, but here are some photos of Trouble. He's definitely earned his name a few times, but he's such a happy puppy and is such a wonderful part of our family. Thank you both so much for making that happen and for helping us along the way.
 
 
Best wishes and happy holidays!
 
-Jen and Jordan

 

Look at the great home our latest rescue Mort found!

 

Next time Sophie is in give me a ring - maybe I can bring Archie Tyler in to see her!
 
Thanks!
 
Lisa

 

Attached are pictures of Peaches Allison from South Carolina. She is a love. Best dog ever. She weighs about 9 lbs. and is six months old today. She was spayed and micro chipped last week. She is recovering just fine.

Hi Tom & Beth. We thought you might like an update on the Goldendoodle (Charlie), that we adopted from you a week ago.

 
We are IN LOVE  to say the least. She is quite comfortable with her new surroundings now. Still not sleeping through the night but we expect that to get better with time. She is so smart and doing better with potty training every day.
 
Our daughters are having so much fun playing with her and she with them. She's starting to get a little rough with biting, but we are working on that too. The girls just substitute a toy to bite instead of their arms and legs.
 
Her visit to the Vet went real well, she was so relaxed she fell asleep on the exam table!
 
Enjoy the pics of our beautiful girl! We will update you again soon.
 
Chip and Jamie
 

 

Hello Uncle Tom and Aunt Beth!  It's me, your plump little Bichon who has been gone for a whole two weeks now.  My Mommy and Daddy named me Cotton since I'm so white and fluffy.  I am adjusting well to my new home.  I get taken out often to learn how to "use it" outside.  I love playing in the yard and most of all, chasing my brother.  Yes, Mommy and Daddy brought home a new brother for me a couple days after I got home.  His name is Q-Tip and he is pretty calm accept for when we play.  We love to chase each other and wrestle around.  We have grown very attached to each other since we are crate mates.  I get pretty jealous when mommy and daddy show affection to Q-Tip, but I have a feeling they will work with me on this.  It's not like I'm missing any attention.  We are learning to walk on our leashes, but we still need quite a bit of coaxing with treats to get started.  We have learned to sit and are learning to stay.  We will learn to lay down next.  My brother and I are the yin/yang of puppy personalities......I love to bark and be vocal and Q-Tip is quiet and calm.  My first vet visit was the Tuesday after I got home and she said I am healthy.  I wanted to make sure you know I am so happy with my forever Mommy and Daddy and I especially love my little brother.  Mommy has included some pics.  Take care of yourselves and tell my buddies there I said hello and I hope they get a good home like I did real soon.

 

Your Bichon Nephew,

 

Cotton

 

Hi:

 

I have been meaning to email you over the last few weeks to let you know how our "Louie" is doing.  He is one of the Malshi puppies that was born May 19th.  If you remember, my oldest daughter was very allergic and we were trying to find a breed that would work for our home.

 Louie has been great, from the drive home to his first night without the other puppies as company!  He has more than adjusted to his new environment and is thriving.  His potty training has been easier than I expected. 

Thanks for such a wonderful experience,

The Raftis family

 

 

Hi Tom, here is a picture of Lucy I promised. She is now 13lbs and the light of my life. She and my other dog Russell are inseparable and best friends. So well adjusted and such a good girl. Thank you again for bringing her into my life.

 

Tom & Beth,

Here are some photos of Baxter and Brody - I also sent one to show you how big their backyard is!  They are just wonderful and doing great with the potty training!  Baxter, the big boy, hair is very heavy and Brody's is silky.  We are so happy that we found you and you gave us the privilege of adopting your puppies!! We will keep you posted on their progress.  Take care, Cheryl & Joanne 

 

Tom & Beth,

We want to thank you again for Molly and all the personal attention
you gave us while adopting her. Molly is doing great!!! She's done
great so far with the crate training and adjusting to her new home.


Thanks again,
Kelly & Hunter

 

Hi, Ms. Beth!
We just wanted to send you some pictures of the baby Rusty, the Westie we adopted from you last Saturday.  He is having the time of his life with his new big brother, Ralph.  We'll be sure to bring him and Ralph over for a visit real soon.


 

Tom & Beth,

I wanted to share a couple of pictures of Maddie and Baxter.  We are so in love with these dogs.  As you can tell, Maddie loves the camera and you have to be really quick to catch Baxter.  I hope you enjoy.

Thanks. 

Patti

 

 

 

Hi Guys,

 
Just a quick update!  Jack is doing GREAT!  He is almost 8 lbs. and has taken over our house and our hearts!  He and Max are getting along fine!  Max is actually very protective of Jack.  Colleen was giving Jack a bath the other day and Jack was protesting - Max thought Colleen was hurting him and started growling at Colleen! :-)  We reassured Max that Jack was ok and soon got them back playing with each other.  Here are a couple of new pictures of the dynamic duo!
 
Take care,
 
Jim & Colleen
 

 

Tom & Beth,

 
Made it home safe and sound.  Puppy and Max doing great!  Colleen has decided to name him Jackson.
Two pictures are attached - Jack and Max - and Jack-In-The-Box!  Jack has a new Toy Box that he was exploring and it is getting filled rapidly with new toys! :-) Jack is adjusting well and he and Max are getting along great! Thanks so much for everything!  Colleen is beside herself! :-)  She loves that puppy - and so do I! :-)

 

 

Whisky is one of 30+ rescue dogs we helped to find a home for this year. She found her new home after a year and a half of rehabilitation. She is such a sweet loving dog that was in need of a great home and we are thrilled that she found the perfect family. We will miss her cute personality and playful spirit.

 

 

Hi Beth,

I am finally getting chance to send you photos of Jersey.  One is his "Papa" reading him the Sunday funny papers (one of Pap's favorite things to do), another is his new Mama and Papa when Mary Beth surprised us that Monday in December, another is Jersey seeing what I assume to be his first ice/snow (which he proved to like). 

Thank you again for taking such good care of Jersey and for saving him for us.  It was in God's plan and He is using you to not only help these sweet little animals, but to help us who are needing them so much.  May God bless you in continuing your good work.  I will send you photos from time to time. 

 
Betty Saunders

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Tom,

 
We're the Browns - we bought the little black Shih Tzu, Jack from you on June 28th of last year.  Anyway, just wanted to let you know how much we ADORE him.  He has been the greatest blessing to our family - he is so full of love.  We couldn't be happier!  We had our concerns because our youngest daughter has asthma and allergies but we haven't had one problem.  A perfect fit.  Thank you, thank you.
 
Have a great day!
Aimee

 

Hi Tom,
 
I wanted to give you an update on our wonderful addition Lola (Boxer). We have had so much fun with her and my husband and I want to Thank You again for doing what you and your wife do!!
 
Lola is sooo playful and curious. She loves to cuddle!
I hope everything is going well for you!
 
B. Blessed
Wendy

 

 

 

 

Hi Tom and Beth,

Tink loved the big pumpkins and playing in the creek at Bert's 
Pumpkin Patch on Saturday!  She goes where we go!  We LOVE LOVE LOVE 
this puppy!
Jana





 

 

 

Hi Beth,

 
I promised to send you some pics of my Onyx and here they are!  He's absolutely a "show stopper" in our complex.  Josh and I are so happy to have him, as is my entire family in Buffalo, NY.  Yes, he is a traveler as well.  :-)  My granddaughter, Ameera, is seen in some of the pics with Onyx, she was just down visiting from New York for a couple weeks.
 
Hope you enjoy the pics as much as I enjoy having him.  Can't imagine what I would do without him.  Thanks again for helping Josh to pick out such a good boy for my Xmas gift.
 
Melindel

 

Hello Beth,
 
I hope this finds you doing well.  My husband and I purchased "Peanut" from you a few months ago and I thought you would be interested to see how Oliver has turned out!  He is currently about 5lbs and loves to play with other dogs.  I have attached some pictures for you - the first few are from his earlier days and the last is his most recent picture.  He is just a doll - EVERYBODY loves him!  He has the sweetest personality and has brought us such joy.  I hope you enjoy the pictures!
 
Best regards,
Dawn & Brian

 

 

Beth and Tom,

We finally got around to downloading all the pictures of Alfie. Here are a few. He has really adjusted well to his new home. We couldn't have asked for a more loving puppy. Everybody that meets him loves him, especially the children in the neighborhood. He is a bundle of joy and energy. His favorite place to play is on the bed (with all his toys) and he loves to root under the pillows. Needless to say he is spoiled and we are loving spoiling him. Potty training is going great. He is learning hand and verbal signals to speak, lay and sit. Thanks again for Alfie the Super Puppy.
 
Chip and Jesse

Beth and Tom,

Attached are recent pictures... he is just too cute and definitely meant to be with our family =)  He is a master at sit, stay and come, we go for long walks - and good at going outside - yet still a couple accidents when we get busy and aren't tuned-in.

p.s. the vet said he's a very healthy dog with a great temperament... things we already knew =)

 

Hi Beth and Tom,
We are thoroughly enjoying the male schnauzer, Winston, that we adopted in February.  He was quite shy at first but has turned into a great family pet. He potty trained very quickly and goes to the same spot in the yard every time. He does great with other dogs and is a great playmate for our children. We start obedience training April 1 and expect that he will do very well.  We took him with us on our road trip during spring break. He loves to travel and adjusted well to new environments. Thanks for a great puppy!

-Ann

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Beth, I  just want to let you know how one of your adopted puppies is doing.  I came by your home two weeks ago thinking I would come home with one of your Pekingese puppies but you introduced me to your Cairn Terriers.  I  brought home
this adorable little girl to be a playmate for our two year old  little beagle, Harley, and of course the family.  After a few little  adjustments by Harley in the sharing department everything is going  great!  We named our new member “Whiskey”.  I must say she is a  great dog for children.  My daughters carry her, hold her, sleep with her  (not all night but they would if we let her!).


Thank  you for what you do!

Suzanne

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My wife and I bought one of your adorable bichon-poodle puppies in October.  We named her Luna.  She is now the love of our lives!  Luna loves people.  If I am sitting on the floor, she will invite herself into my lap, or curl up next to me while chewing a bone. Please let us know if Luna's brothers or sister ever come back to you for any reason!  We will so gladly give them a loving home.

Here's one of the early pictures of her:


A couple of months later

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I don't know if you remember us, but my daughter Abby bought a female Yorkshire Terrier puppy from you at the end of September I think it was the 26th anyway I just want you to know how happy we are with this precious puppy.  She was one of three Yorkie's that you had at the time and the only little girl.  We call her Dessa and she is so smart, beautiful and  precious!!!!  We were not only impressed with the quality of the puppies you had, but also how knowledgeable you were, how organized you were and what a really great system you have.  We recommend you to people all the time.  I have attached a couple pictures of Dessa that we had made in October.  I hope you and your family and all the puppies Have a Very Merry Christmas!!!


Thanks,

Andrea

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Alexis and her new Puppy

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Addison & Wrigley

 

Beth did such a wonderful job with our two puppies - Addison & Wrigley.  They were shy and unsocialized before Beth's but now love everyone!  Every morning they eagerly anticipate going over to Beth's house for playtime.  

They just love it!  Thanks Beth!"

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Finnegan

 

I just wanted to send you a picture of Finn (Finnegan) with my children- he is a wonderful little guy and we are thoroughly enjoying him :-)

Thanks...A.B
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Buddy

Dear Beth,

 
I wanted to send you quick note and let you know how well our little white Bichon is doing.  We picked him up on 7/16/06 and named him Buddy.  He is such a well mannered dog, loves to play with the other neighborhood dogs and is so good with my 5 year old daughter and her neighborhood friends.  He even waits until I walk in the door first and then he follows, he is such a little gentleman!  We are very pleased with how healthy, happy and playful he is.  We started the leash and command training and he is picking that up very quickly.  Thanks for taking the time to answer all of our questions and for making us feel comfortable that we were bringing the right dog into our home.  We couldn't have asked for a better experience and a great puppy! 
 
Thanks again.
Jeff, Michelle & Kelly

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Zeplin

Beth and Tom, here is a few updated photo's of Zeplin. We just love him!!! He is just delightful. The kids are having a blast with him... Leash training is going great. I hope he picks up on potty training just as quick as the leash.   

I appreciate how kind you were in answering my questions and making sure we found the right dog for our family. We'll know where to go to find him a playmate.

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Finley

 

 

Beth, Just thought we would send you some updated pictures of our boy Finley...adopted a month ago. He's doing great and we may add a friend for him down the road.

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Maggie

Hi, Tom and Beth!  Thanks for checking on Maggie!  She's doing very well and is a real joy.  She liked her big sister, Winnie, from the start but it took Winnie a few days to get used having another dog -- a younger, very energetic dog -- in the house.  They're best friends now, though, and run all over the house and back yard playing.  Maggie went to the vet last week and had a good check-up ... everything was fine.  I have attached a more recent photo of Maggie with Winnie.  We've started leash training, but so far are only venturing down the street to another cul-de-sac.  It will be awhile before we get out of the 'hood.  Thanks again for checking ... I hope everything went well with placing the other puppies.

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Miss Lolli and her new family

 

I just really want to say thank you again!  Miss Lolli has had a WONDERFUL first day.  No accidents in the house to speak of...we have watched her closely.  :)  She is playful and happy!!!  Such a joy!!! 

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Hi everyone!
 
How's everyone doing?  I'm great!  I'm relaxing in the grass, chasing butterflies and chewing on my mommies house shoes.  Don't worry; she doesn't let me get away with that for very long.  I only do it when she's not looking...hehehe.  But I'm living like a prince.  As a matter-of-fact, my new family named me Prince because I carry myself so well like - a prince. 
 
Oh, they let me walk around the house following them EVERYWHERE!!!  I've decided that since that let follow them that I will only go potty in the back of my house on my puppy pad!  My house is nice; it has start of the art newspaper in the front and a plush puppy pad in the back.  I never go on the paper.  I'm a big boy!
 
 Tell the gang I said "woof woof woof!"

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Laurel

M.C. from Alpharetta writes... Laurel has blossomed since attending Puppy Head start. She enjoys canine companionship in a safe, comfortable and loving environment. While I'm at work, my dog is having a great day- which is a great relief to me!

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Harley

My name is Harley! I'm one of the puppies that Beth has helped to find a great home. I recently went back to visit when my new Mom dropped me off for a Puppy Slumber Party. I visited all week and had a GREAT time! I made new friends and had lots of great toys to play with. My Mom says she knows I had a great time because I wasn't stressed out when she came to pick me up. I can't wait to go back and sleep over again!

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Artic

Hello, this is Artic. He recently stayed at Puppy Head Start while his family went on vacation. He's a  very sweet boy! Artic made tons of new friends while his family was away.

 

 

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