Testimonies
HAPPY OWNER TESTIMONIES - PHOTOS - UPDATES
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TASHA - TEDDY - HALF NORDIC LITTER - DOB- 5-3-07 - "PURPLE" FEMALE
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| From: | "The Ridgleys" <ridgleys@comcast.net> |
| To: | "'Chris J. Durning'" <emanuelhomesteadgoldens@yahoo.com> |
| Subject: |  Miley Anne Ridgley |
| Date: | Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:23:07 -0500 |
"MILEY ANNE"-DOB: 8/23/07 - ISABELLA/COOPER LITTER - 'RED YARN COLLARED FEMALE'
"Miley Anne Ridgley"
ISABELLA/COOPER LITTER
"TESTIMONY TIME"
| From: | "donna milliard" <donna4128@hotmail.com> |
| To: | emanuelhomesteadgoldens@yahoo.com |
| Subject: | tara and teddy's liza |
| Date: | Thu, 3 Jan 2008 18:08:14 -0500 |
hello chris, liza (from teddy and tara's 12/1/06 litter) is 13 months old now, 65 lbs and we are head over heels in love with her. she is mellow, affectionate and easy going. we can take her anywhere, she spent new years eve in boston traveling on the 't' and all over the city, everyone is her new best friend. she greets all new people by sitting on their foot, leaning on their leg and putting her head up to be petted, she is hard to resist. the compliments we get on her are neverending in fact we have never been so popular walking by ourselves as we are walking with her. she is great with our 10 year old and they have become best buddies. liza is still working on some training. her mischief is mild and easily corrected. for commands, she will give high fives, down, stay, wait, heel, roll over, crawl, speak, and lets go she does well, we are still working on getting her to come every time we call. she is great on and off leash when we go hiking and her photos won the first prize ribbon at the sterling fair.....i guess this is just my long winded way of saying she is perfect. we see that tara and teddy have had another batch of the worlds best dog, anyone would be lucky to have one, im wondering if we might be lucky enough to have 2. Will this be Tara's last litter? we are considering another dog, we just weren't really considering it just yet.... but you never know with this bunch hope you enjoy the pictures. we enjoy her! thanks so much, donna milliard~508-769-5082
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SUMMER LITTER
LIL' JESS & TEDDY LITTER
BORN: JUNE 1, 2006
5 FEMALES & 1 MALE
THIS LITTER HAS BEEN SOLD FOR QUITE SOME TIME!! BUT -
THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY THE PICTURES ANYWAY!!
[PICTURE TAKEN 8-3-06 - 9 WEEKS OLD!!]
"ORANGE" FEMALE
ISN'T WAITING FOR HER NEW FAMILY ANYMORE - SHE BELONGS TO THE ABRAHAM FAMILY -
THEY HAVE A FULL "BROTHER" FROM LIL' JESS & TEDDY'S LAST SUMMER LITTER - 2005 -
THEY NAMED HIM 'COOPER!'
SO THIS IS A 'PERFECT' MATCH!! YIPEE!
August 19, 2006
I just wanted to write a short note to let you know how
ABSOLUTELY THRILLED we are with Lucy. Cooper is a different
dog with a puppy in the house. He has become much more
paternal (sometimes I think MATERNAL) and watches out for his
little sister. They play very well together. I never thought
it would be such a smooth transition adding another dog to our
family. We are so happy she is here. I hope you enjoy the
pictures . Debbie Abraham
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OUT OF MY SUMMER LITTER 2006!!!
"HEY THERE!! MY NAME IS 'RENZO'
I AM A HALF-NORDIC GOLDEN RETRIEVER -
MY MOM IS TASHA & MY DAD IS TEDDY!"
"TODAY [7-14-06] IS AN EXCITING DAY - MY 'NEW' DAD IS COMING SOON TO PICK ME UP TO JOIN HIS FAMILY!!!" 
"I GET TO RIDE ON A BIG PLANE TOMORROW & SIT RIGHT NEXT TO MY NEW DAD AS WE HEAD FOR MY NEW HOME -
'ROCKY MOUNTAIN - HIGH - COLORADO'
I CAN'T WAIT - IT WILL BE SO MUCH FUN -
THEN I GET TO MEET THE REST OF MY NEW FAMILY!!!"
"THIS IS MY NEW DAD - RICH - HE IS SO EXCITED TO SEE ME AGAIN - BUT TODAY I GET TO GO WITH HIM! I THINK HE IS SO NICE & HE THINKS I AM SO HANDSOME!!!!"
"I WILL MISS CHRIS & HOLLY & MY FOLKS IN WOODSTOCK - BUT NOW I GET TO HAVE A NEW FAMILY OF MY VERY OWN - FOREVER!!! YIPEEE!!!!"
[CLICK ON 'REPLAY' BELOW TO HEAR
MY NEW "FAVORITE" SONG!! & SEE WHERE MY NEW HOME WILL BE!! & WHERE I GET TO LIVE!!]
Hi,
"I'M OFF TO -
COLORADO - ROCKY MOUNTAIN - HIGH - COLORADO!!!
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July 15, 2006
Hey chris.....just made it to denver..my boys arrive in just a
few hours....they are very excited to meet the new pup....
renzo is a very special dog...his playfulness and mellow
attitude are incredible....we have bonded immediately....his
ability to attract attention blew me away...he is like a
little rock star...people came to him nonstop...he accepted
the attention in such an even way...it never cranked his energy
level..truly a very special dog.....decided to take scenic
route back to nyc .....new london to orient point by ferry,
renzo was the hit on that boat ride, drove to northport to do
an evening sail with my sister, husband and two young kids on
their new boat....again renzo was the huge hit, made it to
manhattan by 1am...renzo crashed at the apartment without any
problem...this am was great..we got a first class seat on the
plane, renzo wasn't happy about being stuffed in the carrier
so he stretched out at my feet and snoozed most of the way...
no one objected...people couldn't seem to get enough of him
thanks again for the opportunity to have such an amazing pup...
i sense that his breeding and your skill in starting dogs on
the right path have really worked!!!....i gave your name and
website address to a number of people....i will stay in touch
and send some photos soon....cheers....rich
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hey chris...thanks for posting those pics on the pup page...
sure you can post my comments...the rest of the trip went
really well...the drive from denver to our home in ridgway
took about 6 hours...we stopped a number of times for pup pee
breaks and got his feet wet in the colorado river / glenwood
canyon area. ..the boys kept heaping the love the whole trip
the boys and michelle are all doing backflips over renzo...
michelle says that he is 'perfection'...andrew my older son
loves how intelligent and playful renzo is...my younger son
brett is especially attached already...he likes to curl up
and 'spoon' with him...we are incredibly lucky to have this
pup!!!...check attached pics....renzo's first day on the river
(went in until his belly touched)...even violet, our aussie/
border collie likes him too......cheers....rich
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July 21, 2006
hey chris...hard to believe renzo has been with us for week...
he has been a blast...we did our first hike today...ascending
1000 feet over the town of telluride...he was a champ...
cooling off in a few streams along the way....of course
attracting big attention with every person we saw on the trail
... he is sleeping well in the crate...house breaking is
progressing...eating well... any tips on getting pine sap off
his belly??...he loves to lay down under this pine tree and
chew a stick cheers....rich
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PICK UP DAY - LIL' JESS/TEDDY LITTER
DK. GREEN FEMALE -"Riley" -Left (WITH JAMIE PIERCE)
PINK FEMALE - Right (WITH KELSEY KOZIKOWSKI)
THE PIERCE FAMILY'S - "RILEY" 
SNOOZING AFTER A BUSY DAY!!
"HEY - HOW ABOUT THIS WATER??? NICE & COOL!!"
"I'VE GOT TO SCRATCH MY ITCH SOMEHOW!!"
"THE FEEL OF THIS GRASS IS PERFECT!!"
"JAMIE GOT ME SOME REALLY NEAT TOYS TO PLAY WITH, TOO!!!!"
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The "Knotwell" Family's
'Sport'
(Dk. Blue Half Nordic Male out of Lil' Jess & Teddy)
Geoff & his "Sport" - Geoff decorated "Sport's Crate!!
Isn't it great??
August 8, 2006
Chris,
We’ve settled in just fine over the last few days…As we told you, our older son, Geoffrey decorated “Sport’s” crate so that he would remember his name and where his house was….Sport has been busy exploring our back yard – we have about an acre surrounded by woods, so he really loves all the sights and sounds. He’s already retrieving his tennis ball and bringing it to us, which astounds us. We hold him like a big baby and I tell people he’s my “mush mush” because he just lays in our arms like a big fuzzy stuffed animal.
He is getting used to our crate but you were right – he wants to be where the people are, and makes it very known when he’s not happy in it!! He will stay in there for three to four hours at night, and when he cries we put him out and he does his “business” outside straight away; of course we think he’s a genius!
I will keep you posted on his progress….and will send pictures. We already have enough photos for Sport’s first full photo album!!!
Best regards – Geoff, Mary Ellen, Geoffrey and Trevor Knotwell JJ
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Floyd's Vacation
Hi Chris,We just got back from a week at the beach in Emerald Isle, NC. Floyd (Out of Allie & Teddy's - Jan. 5, 2006 Litter) had the best time on his first beach vacation. We stayed in a house with 15 family members and they all loved him. Most wanted to take him home with them when it was time to leave.
As you can see by the picks, he loved the beach. I must have a had a hundred people come up to me wanting to meet him. He was great with every one of them, from kids to grandparents.
We can’t wait to get him a brother this spring.
Judd & Krista Cooper
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Judd Cooper
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NORDIC GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS
NORDIC UPS WILL LOOK JUST LIKE THIS LITTLE GAL!!
SHE IS SUCH A SWEETHEART!! A REAL 'CUTIE PIE"!!
WOULDN'T YOU WANT TO MAKE ONE (OR MORE) OF MY OUTSTANDING FULL NORDIC GOLDENS OR HALF NORDIC GOLDENS ONE
OF YOUR VERY OWN???
LISTEN TO WHAT ANOTHER ONE OF MY EMANUEL HOMESTEAD GOLDENS
FAMILIES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ONE
OF MY FULL NORDIC PUPPIES !!
"DEMPSEY"
(LIGHT BLUE MALE)
6 WEEKS 8 WEEKS W/ ISABEL
5 MONTHS OLD "DEMPSEY"
WITH ISABEL
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ANOTHER HAPPY FAMILY!!!!!
Tasha-Teddy - (DOB) 4-28-06 Half-Nordic Litter
JULY 15, 2006
Chris, Thanks for sharing your new pictures!! "Renzo" is beautiful and we are so happy to see that Rudy's brother is doing well. Sydney ALWAYS talks about Rudy's brothers and Sister....and wants to know where they are, and what their names are. Do you know if Rich is planning on doing a page for him?? I would love to hear updates about him and others as well. I am anxious to set up a page as well, but I cant locate my camera connection!! We just got back from the Salmon River, where Rudy had a ball in a shallow pool with the girls. Its a great spot for them because its safe with only a very small current. He stayed right next to his girls (My 2 young daughters!) the whole time while they played and he slept the whole way home!! He has made a new friend down the street, a little spaniel pup Kingston. His parents couldn't stop commenting on how calm and friendly, as well as beautiful. They said they were happy their pup had met such a sweet little pup:) I hope you are all staying cool in this heat!! Talk to you soon, and thank you for staying in touch!!
Tracey Neumuth, Rudy's Mommy
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TEDDY/ALLIE 2005 LITTER
I will definitely put together a brag page, but I'll have
to start with a little bragging now. Cody has already
met most of my neighbors and their young children, and
was so well behaved that he is the hit of the
neighborhood. I've had a number of people in the house
for the flooding related issues, and they all think he
is absolutely beautiful. I love his temperament - he is
so sweet! He has pretty much completely adjusted to the
crate, and I barely hear a whimper out of him until he
has to go to the bathroom. I'll start training him out
of waking me up to go to the bathroom. He loves to run
around my yard with the big dogs and desperately wants
to be one of them. Sherlock is starting to show interest
in him and will cuddle with us, and sometimes even kiss
Cody. Cody offers him a toy, but Sherlock hasn't
progressed far enough for full play yet, but will join in
if I'm involved. Watson can't stay far enough away, but
he'll adjust in time. Cody's favorite plant is the
azalea, and he understands "NO!" - he sure hears it
enough - but he still goes for the azaleas. Tomorrow I'm
taking him around on my errands with me, so he can make
some new friends. Then we'll visit my former job, where
everyone is a huge animal lover and can't wait to meet
him. Have a wonderful weekend, and stay dry (hopefully).
Cheers! Carol Scherezinger - Amston, CT
schcrea@hotmail.com
TEDDY/BRITNEY 2004 LITTER
PICK UP DAYS - 2004-2005
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