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![Dayton_09_dash_vi_142[1]](images/Dayton_09_dash_vi_142%5B1%5D.JPG?428 "Dayton_09_dash_vi_142[1]") Hi Veronica,
As I write you our daughter Hannah is lying on the floor watching a movie with the two pups sleeping curled up next to her. They are doing absolutely fantastic! We are so pleased about the decision to take both of them...We've decided to name them after the brother and sister super-heroes in the movie "The Incredibles." So Gizelle is now going by "Violet" and Gallagher is "Dash" (Dashielle). They've settled right in here. They visited the bay yesterday and the ocean today. Visited the bakery for two short visits today where they were smothered with love and affec
tion from all the girls in the kitchen and adoring customers/friends. They're already celebrities here! Thank you so much for your professionalism. These little guys are awesome!
Best regards, Ralph & Nancy
Hi Veronica, It's hard to believe five months have gone by already since we adopted Dashiell & Violet. At the same time it's hard to imagine what our lives were like before they joined us as they've become such a part of our family. They wake up and go to the bakery with Nancy.
Once she has things underway at the bakery she takes the two of them running in the woods or on the beach...they LOVE running! Then I stop by and pick Violet up and she spends the day with me while Dashiell stays at the Bakery with Nancy. These dogs are with us 24/7. Dashiell & Violet each have such incredibly different personalities, yet love each other with complete devotion. Adopting two dogs at the same time was certainly challenging at first. Yet with the help of a professional trainer we've gotten them almost completely squared away. For each of them to have their litter-mate to play with every day for the rest of their lives is quite a gift...and watching them play together is a never-ending source of entertainment! At just over 10 months now Dashiell is over 55 lbs and Violet is
just under 35 lbs. Dashiell looks a great deal like his father...strikingly handsome and extremely powerful and agile. We refer to Violet as the "Pygmy Cattle Dog." She is such a tiny adorable little thing...but she makes up for it in brain power! She is so deviously clever she can out-smart not only her brother but anyone she encounters! Good thing she's so darn adorable! They both have the most wonderful dispositions and are loved by all. Thank you, Veronica!
Best regards, Ralph & Nancy  Violet 10 Months ![Dayton_09_dash_vi_00079[1]](images/Dayton_09_dash_vi_00079%5B1%5D.JPG?428 "Dayton_09_dash_vi_00079[1]") Dash 10 Months  Dusty 7 Months Veronica, Al  Xan
 Zip Qwest, now known as Zip, is doing great! He met lots of people and dogs over Christmas. He's accepted this as his home just fine. Annie has really been awesome with him. We're surprised at how tolerant she is of his puppy ways (barking, bouncing, chewing ears, swiping toys, etc.). The cats have even taken to him pretty well. He loves trying to get their 'wagging' tails. We've got a lot more photos I could send - camping, fishing, hiking in the snow, kayaking, etc. He is a very handsome fellow and a big lover. We've started agility and he's great at it...I on the other hand am just not as quick as he is! Having Zip around has certainly livened up Annie; they've got "keep away" and "chase" games they play. Thanks for thinking of us. We'd love to have you come by sometime. Shirley   Indiana Hey it's been a while and life is so crazy, but I want to let you know our life's have been greatly enriched with the newest family member. "Indiana" He is the best-friend I needed. He is the companion my daughter always wanted. He is the surcurity and household foundation my wife loves. We greatly appreciate the love you gave him, we feel he is very special and want you to know he doing great. Thanks for everything Ryan P.S. It's a lot of work-we now feel like there's two kids around-It's worth it  Parker and Dingo Hi Veronica, Uriah, or Parker as my daughter has renamed him is doing just fine. He's completely outgrown his timidness that he exhibited the first few days and is now a normal Cattle Dog. He loves to play with other dogs at the beach and will let strangers pet him without backing away. He's gotten along with every dog he's met and never growled or fought. Although he hasn't ventured in to swim yet, he shows no fear of the ocean waves.Also, if you have any puppy pictures of him, we'd love to have some for the scrap book. Thanks, Craig ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Carter 10 Months Would love to see him on your reference page :). Just to let you know I am glad I kept him and am very happy with him. He's a great dog although he gets treated more like a son.  Sioux Veronica-- Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you sooner, but we have just been having a magical time down here with our fine little man. I don't have to tell you because you already know from much experience with these amazing dogs, but some of the things he does and how interacts--from sleeping, to exploring, to playing with his little Big Sister are absolutely extraordinary. He is very happy and so are we. We love him completely. Thank you so much, we'll be in touch. Will, Kelly, Abby & Sioux  Sioux  Yani Female Hi Veronica: Well, this little pup had a fine ride home. She was so busy jumping from Mimi to Michael and then Monique, I don't think she new we were moving. Saturday, I think she knew she wasn't going back home and she seemed a little depressed. But, on Sunday and Monday, things changed dramatically. I have lost 5 pounds and my reflexes are dramatically quicker. This little spring is unwinding. She doesn't slow down until bed time: then, she'll sleep 'til 5am, run out and do her business. Having a great time. Talk to ya soon, Jonathan  Trevor Hi Veronica, I just wanted you to know that Trevor was a huge hit down here. Everyone that I have talked to has given me compliments on how he looks and listens. Thank you so much. I just wanted to let you know that a really good friend that I rope with wants to get a new ACD. He has had one before. Since I have had Trevor he has been eyeing him. Other then that I will give you and update... WOW! I didn't know what I was getting myself into. Not nessecarily owning an ACD, but getting a puppy. This has been a huge challenge and he is turning out so good as I compare him to other dogs OVER his age. Up to this point he will do all the basic commands (sit, down, here). What has surprised me the most is he was starting to play fetch, but the only time he would retrieve what ever I threw, was when I told him to go get it. Here are some pictures of him so you can see how much he has grown. Thank you again, Ashley  Ty Veronica, Here's some photos of Templar (ty) at 9 months old. Yes, he's smart enough to climb up the trampoline ladder himself, and poke his way through the netting to get into the trampoline. Yea, he's one funny dog. On the trampoline, my kids invite a lot of neighborhood kids over, and he runs around in circles on the outside of the trampoline barking at them while the kids scream, it's so funny to watch.A few weeks ago, I had taken him down to San Diego to a place that herded sheep and he seemed like he was having fun; but the trainer was teaching on him on the basis that I wanted to make him a working dog, or to compete him in dog competitions-which I'm not sure that I have the time to do this and I'm not sure that I'd make a good sheep herder directing Ty. She actually put me in a pen with some sheep and one of her dogs--the sheep were biting my levi's etc, it was really funny-but you should have seen Ty, he was having a blast. Thanks again for giving us such a great dog :) Rob  Roxy
Hey Veronica, How are you doing? Zuni is doing great, all the girls at the vet loved her and everyone I meet can't believe how beautiful her coat/markings are. She has learned to sit, leave it, no and to get in her kennel. She hasn't chewed anything in the house but she likes to eat anything on the ground. I have been feeding her by hand sometimes and she will sit until I say "okay". I do this with small handfuls of food. I'll send you more pic's when she gets older and thanks again for a super pup! Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers, Sammy  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zach Hi Veronica, I thought you would like to hear how "Zach" is doing. We got Zach on Tues. night (you called him Euro). We named him "Zachariah", or "Zach" for short. The 2 1/2 hour car ride home was no problem. Zach did great - fairly alert at every unfamiliar sound; he finally fell asleep in my arms towards the end. When we got home he wasn't interested in exploring the house but was very content to stay right by my side. When Zach gets up, it's an event! He is so happy to see you! He licks every part of your face and neck he can and his "happy meter" - or tail, is on full blast! It's amazing how much love is packed into such a small body. He overflows with it. We live in the foothills in La Crescenta and go hiking a lot. We took Zach to our favorite local spot and just took him around the park area instead of the trails to get him used to the leash. He did very well. I am floored as to how much he is attached to me already! He has complete trust in me. Thank you for all of your effort and hard work! Kelly & Dave  Zach 5 Months  Zach Hi Veronica,  Zach the Yak
 Addy 5 Months Good Morning Veronica, Time for an update. Edyta is doing well. We have expanded her name to Adaleen Addy Edyta. A take-off from the Australian town Adelaide, named after a German/English Queen. She has already received her first collar adjustment, so growing well, and fast. Cindy most appreciates your early attention to her, as she still sits before she eats her food. Wonderful! We are of course the hit of the neighborhood with everyone stopping and talking about Addy's looks. She is settling in with her 2 to 3 long walks a day. We have about a 2 mile loop along the bluffs of the ocean, and it is a delight to watch her and Kelsa romp and run along. Not too much time before she settles in and walks our pace. We continue to be very pleased with her response and personality. She is an excellent companion. Thank you, Ken  Kelsa and Addy   Mako Hi Veronica, I just wanted to say hi let you know that Mako is doing very well and we just adore him. He's hilarious and quirky and really adds comedy to everyday life. He is lots of fun and is a pretty well behaved boy. He listens about 90% of time but still has a lot of puppy in him. He's getting bigger and more handsome everyday. I'll send you some pictures of him and you're welcome to put us on your referance page if you'd like to. thanks and take care, Chelsea
Photos above are of Mako Hello Veronica!
Its been a while, so I just wanted to let you know that Mako is
doing excellent! We just started an agility class! We're so excited! I
love him so much. He's truely my best friend. Thank you for making such
wonderful dogs and doing good for the breed. I'll send you some agility
photos once I take some. Until then, here's a few recent ones of the
handsome guy!
~Chelsea
Echo and Boogie Chris G.
Hi Veronica,
It's been a while since I have updated you on Keno.
Keno is a sweet and energy filled dog. We found a dog park where he loves to go and play with the other dogs. His name preceeds him there, as he is apparently the only dog who can bark while holding a toy in his mouth.
He has learned many tricks, which amazes others. He particularly likes to give high fives, stand on his hind legs, and jump.
In September, we went to the Jersey Shore. Keno has always been terrified of the water. So finally we took him to the bay and with a little encouragement and a shove, he went into the water. He absolutely loved the water and stayed in for a good 20 to 30 minutes. Attached are two pictures from that day.
Sincerely,
Rebecca and Keno   Olympia Hi Veronica Just wanted to touch base and tell you Olympia is doing great and growing so big! She is doing awesome in her puppy training class, so smart! Sleeps through the night except for waking at 3am to go potty outside (at least it's outside right!) She loves to play fetch w/ ball and frisbee and we exercise her everyday. We also took her to the new vet last week for a check-up and as expected she is perfectly healthy. I want to thank you again for allowing us to adopt her, she has added so much love and happiness to our family :) Hope you are all great! All the Best, Sesame   Sterling Here is the princess. Loving the beach. We had a great day in the boat. No fish or shrimp but the dogs didn't mind. Thanks again. Ben Here's the baby. She's loving life in AK. Fishing every day for the last week.   TJ Veronica, Got TJ out yesterday in his first jeep ride. It was rocky stuff. Everyone wanted to know why he was barking so much...he wasnt barking he was yelping rocks rocks rocks rocks! Here he is at the Pynion trail head. Terrific dog! Vern  Holly and friends Hi, Just wanted you to see, that Holly(wood) was doing well. She has made friends with our neighbors, (they have a Mastiff and a chihuahua), and loves to meet new people! She tries to take off with the runners that go up our street. She is learning things so fast, it is amazing! We are still in shock that she plays so well with our Russian Hairless kitty! They seem to be such good friends. Every once in a while, Holly will get to excited and bite our kitten, (named Natasha, since she is from Russia), but the kitten will get right back into it with her, and start up the game again. Holly is such a wonderful addition to our family. We keep thinking of getting another one from you :) P.S. I have also told my mom about you, and since she lives in Wyoming on a ranch, word has spread quickly about how great your ACD's are. So, don't be surprised, if you get a request from a Wyoming buyer soon! Christy  Holly 1 Year   Kefir
I wanted to let you know that Hutch is doing well and we love our little guy! We took him to the vet this past weekend for a puppy check up and all was fine. We have been taking him out every evening, carrying him around, getting him used to different things. Attached are a few pictures I thought you might enjoy. He's a sweet dog! Jill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Gentry Veronica, I just wanted you to see how handsome Gentry has turned out. He is the most amazing dog I have ever had the pleasure knowing. Thanks for breeding such wonderful dogs!! He gets compliments everywhere he goes. Oh and he loves to ride in the rhino and swim in the pond. Thanks Kelly and Ben T.  Java Hi Veronica, I just wanted to let you know that Java is doing great. She is such a joy and I don't really know what I would do without her....she is fun and loving and yes, a little bit mischevious but that is one of the things I love the most. She is getting along well with the other dogs, although they had to let her know they do not like being heeled. She has had her shots and heart worm and will go back for more in another couple of weeks. We are totally in love with our little girl. She is also around cats, and she plays with them, so I think they will be great pals. Thank you again. Jeanne Java is a dream dog. She is loving and kind and full of energy, but she also is connected to my heart and soul. She knows me. How I am feeling. This is a picture of Java on Cannon Beach. She loved the beach and ran all over the place discovering new and interesting things.  Safari and Mary Hi Veronica: Safari is such a fabulous dog - very smart! Learned to s Hi Veronica: Just a note and another photo of Safari to let you know how great she is. We love her dearly. She is almost ready for agility training, which we'll start in another month or so. In the meantime, she LOVES to fetch the ball, play with her buddies - our son and daughter both have dogs who spend lots of time here.
We also have been taking her on long hikes up in the mountains - 4 miles last weekend and about 2 miles this morning. She's just about ready to go running with my husband and our daughters.
 Angie I adopted Angel last year in October. I wanted to share with you a meeting I had with another JonVers Cattle Dog. I don't know if you remember, but I live in Mammoth Lakes. A woman named Hillary adopted a dog named Bronson - though she lived in LA, she recently moved to Mammoth. I was standing on my porch last week and saw a gorgeous blue walking down the street. I of course went down to introduce myself and meet the puppy. We got to talking and realized that Angel and Bronson were brother and sister! I thought you might enjoy hearing about that meeting. Angel "Angie" is doing well. We went up into the Lakes Basin today for a two hour romp - she had to play Queen of the mountain on all the snow and is now exhausted sleeping with her legs up in the air... She is at work with me every day and my students love her. She sleeps in a kennel in my classroom, and runs with them at lunch. I think she's enjoying her life. Thank you again for her. She means the world to me. I went out to the lake the other day and took what I think are pretty good pictures of my Angie. I thought you might like to see what she looks like as she approaches her second birthday... Alicia  Angie Veronica, Angie turned three last week and I have been meaning to send some agility photos your way. We have been competing in NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) events all summer and she is tearing up the novice competition. She loves doing it - play time with mom. The trainer I have been working with (Lin Battaglia) is very impressed with not only her conformation, but her intelligence and pleasant disposition. Everyone I meet is very surprised at such a well-behaved, friendly ACD. Alicia   Angie Angie   Harley We are the happy owners of a 2 year-old male, Harley (you called him Harlan) that we brought home in August, 2005. He is fine, happy, and everything we wanted in our second Cattle Dog. Thank you for that. We got a wonderful dog from you, and wish you only the best in your endeavor. Attached please find a photo of Harley as he looked last summer. Yours truly, Breen and Jill  Hatch In July of 2005, we purchased one of your ACD pups from Sport and Jali, by the name of Hatch. I've been wanting to send you some pics of Hatch for awhile. First of all, we would really to like to say thanks for letting us give Hatch a good home. He is absolutely the best dog ever. He makes us laugh so much and we have a ton of fun playing with him. He gets along great with our cat. And of course, as you know, these dogs are the best ever. He is totally spoiled, but totally worth it! He's really good for Casey; our 11 year old female ACD. We both enjoy playing ball with him and he likes to play in the water when I'm watering. I'm very fortunate that I get take the dogs to work with me every day. My fathers trucking business is based out of his horse ranch. There they get to hang out with my dads Welsh Corgi and I get to take breaks to play with them or have them hang out in the office with me. We got Hatch as a non-working dog, but a couple months ago he got a chance to chase my dads goats. He herded those goats just like he had been trained to do so all his life! He circled them, got them in a pack, and drove them to the fence line and wouldn't let them move. I've never even taken him to a herding lesson! He has really brought us both a lot of happiness, and we both thank you sincerely for letting him be a part of our lives! Jeff & Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Nezzie
Hi Veronica, I know you talked with Kathy recently regarding Indy. Let me assure you he is the finest dog with which I have ever had the pleasure to share time. We are very active with long walks together and he is a fine retriever at anytime anywhere with anything. We are learning Flyball and he has proven to be a quick learner and crowd pleaser. We have several ACDs in the group but Indy is by far the most representative of the breed. Your care in breeding really stands out when you see him in a group. He has traveled the western US in the last year and a half and is remarkably tolerant. Hasn't developed a yen for water but is never shy to explore. All in all I cannot communicate to you the absolute joy Indy has brought to our lives. I look forward to many more years. I constantly get inquiries and compliments from people I meet on my walks who want to find a companion like Indy. I hope we can add a sibling some day ourselves so I hope you maintain your committment to such a fine lineage of ACDs. Alan Veronica, Every time I get a compliment regarding Indy , I am thankful for having found you and am grateful you have such a fine line of ACDs. Don't get me wrong Indy has his quirks but he still brings tremendous joy to the entire family and is the unquestioned Alpha in our pack ( well after all the humans including our newest granddaughter) but other ACDs know who is boss. So here is the news Fastest ACD in Flyball. His parents should be proud  Cody It's been almost a year since we picked up Cody from you. He's one of a kind!! He's not a pet he's one of the family!! Attached is a picture of Cody at work in San Francisco guarding the work truck. Cody has a routine that must be kept everyday, Ride to work and get his tummy rubbed til he falls asleep, arrive at work and play ball for 20 minutes then ride around the city then go to the dog park after work at the beach. He's the best addition to our family although one of our cats got jealous and moved to a house two doors down, he visits but Cody chases him away. Keep us in mind in the future to add another one to our home. He's getting neutered on March 6th. That was a hard decision!! My daughter gave him a birthday party with the dogs down the street and made them a dog cake and spent her allowance on goodie bags. Thanks for breeding such great dogs!!! Jon, Lisa, Dylan & Shelby |
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