Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....

Rupert

2010-05-22T08:53:00.002-06:00

Rupert arrived in Denver & did fine on the trip. --- American Airlines employee was holding Rupert. He settled in at our house just fine. The next day we left for Mexico. He handled the flights well. He was such a sweet puppy. Let's just say I bonded well with my grand-dog!

Rupert settled in quickly in Mexico! He has a wonderful small house full of tile floors and the front door is very close to every room. There is a wonderful walled in yard. He loves his new parents and is responding to voice commands well. By Sunday he was barking when he needed out of his cage at night to go outside. I'm amazed. I believe he's a very smart dog.

He's a very well adjusted dog too. You can tell he came from a great breeder. Thank you for Rupert. He will be well loved through the years.

Sincerely,
Rebecca B

Pawlee

2010-05-22T08:52:00.000-06:00

Hi,

We purchased Pawlee from you back in January. Just wanted to give you an update on our now famous puppy. We love him & he is doing great. He made the national news this week by chasing a mother bear & her two cubs out of our back yard!

Fran

Tyke

2010-05-22T08:51:00.000-06:00

Thought you'd like to see this post, Lucile - Tyke and I are members of this labradoodle forum. One of the posters was looking for a cockapoo breeder, and before I had a chance to recommend you, someone ELSE brought up Birdwalk too! We aren't allowed to really advertise anyone on the forum, so I sent her a private message with the link to Birdwalk. You may be getting a call or an email!!

Tyke is pretty much the hit of this forum - most of the doodles are F1's or F1b's - not many multigens like Tyke - in fact she looks more like the Australian labradoodles - we have a few posting all the way from Melborne. One of them even PM'ed me to tell me that Tyke is a REAL labradoodle by Aussie standards! Tell Coco and Toby they "DONE GOOD" when they made Tyke!!

Kim

Ava

2010-05-22T08:50:00.000-06:00

Hi again Lucile!

We just wanted to let you know that we just LOVE our new addition! We named her Ava and she is just such a pretty dog with such a friendly, loving, energetic, and outgoing personality. She loves going for walks and playing in the yard (our one day of snow was great fun for her!) and she is already better at playing fetch than my parents’ retriever. She hates baths with a passion, but what dog doesn’t? :-) The vet was really impressed with her. We brought her in just a couple of days after we picked her up from your place, and he commented about what great health she was in and how clean and well cared for she appeared to be. Thank you so much for everything, and especially for taking such excellent care of your pups before they go to their new homes. You’re doing a great job!

-Dick and Sarah B

Rathbone

2010-05-22T08:48:00.000-06:00

Hi Lucile,
Rathbone is now , Benny, and he is delightful. Sleeps through the nite in his crate. We are impressed and he is right at home and happy.
He acts like he's lived here forever. I love him.

Thanks,
Welles

Luke

2010-05-22T08:45:00.002-06:00

Hi! This is Jennifer A. in Atlanta. We are the owners of Luke, a golden labradoodle we purchased from you 4 years ago. We adore Luke. He is literally the best dog we've ever had. Our son is turning 8 years old on May 24 and we are looking for a new puppy to add to our family. Luke is a medium sized labradoodle (about 40 pounds) and we are very interested in a smaller doodle. >>>>> a mini doodle male was lucky enough to join Luke and his family in April 08.

Reba

2010-05-22T08:45:00.001-06:00

Lucille,

I just want to tell you it has been a year since we came to your farm to pick up Reba for my daughter's birthday gift. Reba is a sweet girl, loves people, playful, and entertaining. She has been a great addition to our family, I even catch my daughter who is not fond of dogs petting her. I just wanted you to know she is doing well and we feel very blessed to have her in our home.

Linda
Louisville, Kentucky

Sydney

2010-05-22T08:44:00.000-06:00

Hi Lucille,

I thought I would share another photo of Sydney. Sydney was from the
group of pups of Biff and I think the mom was Butter or Amber.

The weather in New York is just starting to get nice and I just bought
her a doggyride cart so she can join me on my bike rides. She
absolutely loves it.

I cannot believe she is going to be 7 years old this October. I'm
always looking at your website.

Cockapoos Rock!

Best,
Maureen
Bayside, New York

Higgy

2010-05-22T08:41:00.001-06:00

Dear Lucile,
Diane B… here from Rhode Island. I hope you are having a good holiday weekend. I want to give you an update on the puppy I bought from you at the end of May (your Akie, my Higgins). He is healthy, happy and a wonderful addition to our home. I've included some pictures so you can see how he's coming along. He has a lovely disposition as you promised and we are thrilled to have him--thank you for breeding such a nice dog! He has made several trips to family functions, parties, etc. and is a terrific guest. Everyone loves him!
He and the Bernie and my son are all great friends.

Thanks so much,
Diane

pup

2008-03-28T07:19:00.001-06:00

He's great! Took him to the vet yesterday. The vet was very impressed - said he was a great example of what a Labradoodle should be :) Thanks!!

he's got a great disposition - very calm - which is great in this house. He's also done pretty good at night - he's just whined a little bit which is to be expected.

Gena C

Mischka

2008-02-06T18:06:00.000-07:00

Thought you'd like to see one of your alumni pups!

We purchased a Labradoodle from Birdwalk Farms almost 4 years ago and just LOVE our beautiful Mischka. He is an angel from heaven and is our best buddy.

He has been a therapy dog for three years and is the best thing to come into our lives and the lives of those he visits.

We couldn't be happier!

JoAnna

Nelly

2008-01-28T07:20:00.001-07:00

..... Nelly drives Sisqo crazy sometimes, although they play together a lot. Her favorite toy is whatever he has. She has been great for him. I'm not sure he really knew how to interact with other dogs. We did obedience and agility but the dogs were not allowed to socialize. I wasn't able to do a puppy class with him at the time. Adding to all that, we were attacked by a dog in our neighborhood last January. Consequently, Sisqo really didn't care for other dogs. Nelly has taught him to be a dog again and how to play like a dog! They are good for each other.

Kim

jesse and emma

2008-01-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

....... The girls were absolutely hysterical!!! I had the puppies in the x-pen in the living room. It's sitting on top of an old blanket, and there's a large trash bag under that to protect the carpet "just in case". Well, the poor threadbare blanket has been a challenge for the girls. They found one especially weak spot in the fabric and they have bitten it and dug at it for so long that they finally managed to make about a 6" diameter hole in it. Then silly little Emma decided that she could fit thru the hole to see what's under there. She goes under the blanket and starts running around in the x-pen, under the blanket. Jessie sees this big lump zooming all over the place, and she's pouncing on the lump. Emma's having the time of her life. Then she tries to back out of the hole, but that didn't work, so she turned around and literally popped out --- it looked like a little Jack-in-the-Box, she popped up so high. So both girls spent over an hour playing under the blanket. When Jessie first went thru the hole to get under the blanket, she went absolutely crazy, having so much fun running, running, running! At times both girls were under the blanket, sometimes chasing each other, other times bumping into each other. Other times, one would be under the blanket and the other one would be on top, pouncing on the "lump". They just had the best time. And every single time they came back out thru the hole, they popped into the air about a foot, just like they were shot from a cannon. ......

......I never in a million years realized how much play-time and excitement they miss out on when they don't have someone their own age to rough-and-tumble with. It's just not the same if you have a puppy and an older dog. I'm so glad I got 2!
Gloria

Willie

2007-11-08T11:36:00.002-07:00

Hi -

Our little black and white Cockapoo, Willie, is about to turn one year old on April 19 and we thought you might like to see how he turned out. (pictures attached above) He is the cutest dog. Everywhere we go people ask us what kind of dog he is and where we got him

You said, when we were asking about how he would fit in with us, that he would be ready to come and take over. Well, you couldn't have been more right. He pretty much is the center of attention most of the time.

Housetraining was very easy and with a little bit of training he soon learned to ring the bell to let us know when he wanted to go out. Using the clicker method, he could sit, down, leave it, stay and wait from very very early on. He was a star at puppy kindergarten.

Of course, he still has a few things to perfect. A new puppy across the street will cause him to look over his shoulder when we call come, hestitate a moment and keep going to meet up with his friend. As a result we no longer let him off the leash much. As soon as it stops snowing around here (April12 and we are having a snowstorm today!!!) we will be working with him outside more with the ultimate goal of improving his ability to ignore temptation.

He loves people so much that he has a hard time sometimes remembering to stay "off" Need some more work on that but the root of the problem is us since we didn't mind the standing up to us and weren't consistent from the beginning. On the other hand, he waits patiently to allow us to go first in and out of he house and has since the beginning.

He goes with us everywhere. He started at a very young age attending grandchildren sporting events. He loves to go in the car and loves loves loves children and other dogs.

We appreciated that you had acclimated him to the crate before we got him and that you sent along a little toy with familiar scents on it when he traveled as well as providing medicine to give him to prevent illness brought on by stress. Our vet was impressed.

When we picked him up at the airport he was calm and relaxed in his crate and the first thing he did when he was let our was to do a little business. We set the alarm that first night thinking that we would need to take him outside often. When it went off, I am sure he thought "What are these crazy people doing?" The next night we didn't set the alarm and he slept through the night and has ever since-no crying or barking in the crate.

Obviously, we love him and are so glad to have him part of our lives. Thanks for giving him such a good start.

Sincerely,

Ron and Judy

Bailey

2007-11-08T11:36:00.001-07:00

I just want to tell you how pleased we are with our dog! His name is Bailey and his mom was Boots and his Dad was Freckles. He is just about the smartest and best mannered dog anyone has ever seen. You show him a trick once and he learns it. He is great around children and everyone cannot believe how well behaved he is. He never chewed anything he wasn't supposed to. He even puts his toys back into his basket. He was house broken in 7 days.... My friends have bought dogs from other breeders (cockapoos also) and none have the temperament or are as much a family dog as Bailey is. He loves both of my children and loves to play with them and tolerates much hugging and kissing. I cannot thank you enough for our beautiful addition to our family!

On that note, we are interested in purchasing a brother or sister for Bailey. He is 2 1/2 years old now………………..Thanks again!

Deb Z

Charlie

2007-11-08T11:34:00.000-07:00

Good to hear from you Lucile!

Charlie continues to be the "benchmark" labradoodle that everyone wants! He is up to 4 siblings (1 full, 3 halfs) in our Ohio village! Coat feel as soft as velvet. No health problems at all and he will be 5 in May. I'd order another one just like him, but we are staying with one dog at this time.

Take Care,

Laura and Charlie

Louie at 5 years

2007-11-08T11:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Lucille! We are the owners of Louie, the "honker" born in the second litter to Velvet and Sam in November 2002. Just thought we'd let you know that Louie is doing great! He's 85 pounds of solid doodle muscle, the cutest dog in South Florida, if not the world. You can see photos of him under the "photos" link on this site--he's on the second page. He still loves his belly rubs! He is the sweetest dog in the world. We are so happy he came to our lives.

Stephanie

Piper

2007-11-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

Hello, Lucille and Dan. Here is a recent picture of Piper, who is now 7 months old. He has been a great dog, very easy to train, and remarkably calm. Everywhere we take him people are amazed at how calm he is for a puppy. He also puts up with a lot from our five year old and is really gentle with her. Also, everyone who sees him decides they want one too! I have a friend who wants a dog as close to Piper as possible. In your current puppies that are on the website, are the dark ones chocolate and are they available? I can’t tell exactly if they are brown or black.

Lisa K

pup size in crate

2007-11-08T11:30:00.000-07:00

+++++ a couple comments from list about shipping experience ++++

ROFL when we got Roni I reached in and couldn't find her. I thought Lucile had forgotten to put her in there. She was so little.

barb

Gina

I couldn't believe his size for that age either Danielle. I went to the airport to pick him up, reached in the crate to pull him out, and I had to reach in twice to pull him out completely! His mom was a standard poodle.

Gina, Buddy and Kona

Ginny

2007-11-08T11:29:00.000-07:00

August 2007

Hi. We purchased a puppy from you and received her in August 2006. Her name is Ginny and I thought I’d send you a couple of pictures. One is with my daughter at Christmas and the other is from her 1 year old birthday party. Everyone thinks she looks like a stuffed animal. She’s turned out to be a super dog. She’s 23 pounds and doesn’t shed at all. We love that!

Laine O

will santa visit again

2007-11-08T11:28:00.002-07:00

August 2007

Hello

I got a cockapoo from you 5-6 years ago for my daughter "from Santa Claus". She's been a great companion. They sleep together every night. Mollie loves to swim, play. Great Personality. Thank-you!

Now I am looking at getting another for my other daughter for Christmas.

Preferably a female, black or brown. Timing towards the end of the year, but flexible since Santa's been discovered.

Thanks,

Ashley

typical good traveler

2007-11-08T11:28:00.001-07:00

August 2007

Hi Lucile!

We just got in about an hour ago – just as hot here as it was up there! Tyke was a WONDERFUL traveler – the car makes her sleepy! About halfway back to Asheville, she started screaming– she was hungry! We stopped and gave her a little dried puppy chow in her crate, and she ate it and played with it until she went to sleep! We were going to let her sit in Mom’s lap while I drove, but she wanted to CRAWL, so we put the crate on the backseat so she could see both of us through the front seats, and she was perfectly happy!

Last night, she went straight into her crate, and whined twice for me to let her out to pee. We were on the second floor, so we used the piddle pads – she goes just as soon as you sit her on them. When she was done, I’d put her back in her crate, and she was asleep again within about five minutes.

We have just been exploring her new backyard – she found out that pine cones bite back! Met Pam and her kids with Shoney in Spartanburg this morning on the way back – as soon as I download the pictures, I’ll send them to you – she wasn’t one bit afraid of Shoney.

Thanks for everything, and I’ll be sending the pictures tonight or tomorrow!!!

Kim

April and Pepper

2007-11-08T11:26:00.000-07:00

Hello!

My parents and I are the proud owners of April (white) and Pepper (black) which we got from you in 1999 and 2001, respectively. We thought you might get a kick out of seeing them older! They are still as cute as ever. I am begging my mom to get me another one, now that I am all moved out and lonely without the dogs. Thank you so much for our perfect dogs!

Lauren

Brandy - perfect match

2007-11-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Lucile,

Here are some updated pictures taken of Brandy at 11wks old. In order to get a good pic, I have to take them when she just wakes up otherwise she won't stay still for pictures.

She already knows the commands sit, down & come. I'm enrolling her in puppy kindergarden in October. She's a joy to have around & I can't believe how great you matched her up with me - she's exactly what I wanted!!

Thanks,

Danielle

freestylin' Buddy - Gabbie's next

2007-11-08T11:23:00.000-07:00

Gabbie is about 14 pounds, a little small, but I wouldn't trade her for the world. What a great personality. She is so full of herself so opposite from Buddie. Mr. Layback and Ms. Full of it all. She is constantly on the run. My husband the big man at 6, 5 loves her to death. She had no introduction problems with Buddie and they appear to be best friends. Though she is the boss. As the trainer says she is just a bitch, need I say more.

She just passed her basic obedenience class and we are working on another. Buddie is doing a trick class now and hasn't missed a trick. Gabbie will be doing some agility classes I think, need to wear off her energy.

But thanks again and probably will be purchasing another from you in the next year or so. We are moving to Maine and the dogs love the boat and water. Have a happy holiday season.

More……….

Buddie will do walking front and back up thru legs, already does, swings and turns, shake with two legs, hi fives, playing dead and We start on Thursday so I will tell you more then. Terry Patton our clicker trainer said Gabbie should be in Pet Therapy. So we will be doing that on Thursday too. Buddie is already a certified hospice dog and has done Freestyle dancing so we are polishing his skills for therapy. I can't image Gabbie with Pet Therapy with her energy but she is always willing to perform. Loves to howl.

I will forward the Halloween pictures. Gabbie and I won a prize for best dressed in our class. We are having such a blast with her though I have to admit my back hurts from bending down so much in training to give her her treats!!! Need to put high heals on her.

Buddie is already an accomplished free style dancing dog. We did that a couple of years ago and entered one competition. Admittly, he is much better than I am. He has down all the tricks we learned to the music, Footloose.

I will try Gabbie at free style also, she moves faster than Buddie but we need to get thru advanced obedience first. So far at 9 to 10 months, she sits, heals, shakes, turns on command, sits on pillow and listens to stories, go to her crate without being told (10:30pm), lays down and stays down till I call her, and comes when called. Pretty smart

Robyn

resident older dog and pup

2007-11-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

----- request ----

May I excerpt this story for my blog? I cut off contact info for privacy before posting anyone's comments...

A lot of folks have the older resident dog and are concerned about introducing a pup. It has yet to not work out - some might take 6 months for full acceptance but it works out.

------- reply----

I would be honored! You are right about it working out. If we humans just stay out of it, they seem to work it out just fine.

Bonnie

-----Excerpt-----

----- Original Message ----

I had similar concerns when I decided to get a puppy. Katie is 7 years old, and has been an only dog (with cats) for over 3 years. I was afraid that Katie either wouldn't play with the puppy ever, or that she would be too rough. At first, Katie tried to ignore the puppy - hard to do - Andy is very persistent. At first, I supervised them constantly, but it was pretty obvious that she wasn't going to hurt him. The puppy would jump on her, and she would either just turn her head away or get into her chair. Occassionally, she would let Andy know he had gone too far - give a doggy reprimand. Andy would scurry away, shrieking at the top of his lungs!! But I could tell that he wasn't hurt, and a minute later, he would be back for more. During that time, Katie got extra special attention and extra treats, mostly when Andy was in his crate. She also saw me pick Andy up and give him attention, and always got a treat when Andy got one.

After Andy had been around for 5-6 weeks, Katie suddenly started initiating play with him. It was pretty mild at first, but has quickly increased in intensity and duration. Now it can get pretty wild. I suspect that Katie was waiting for him to be less fragile before rough housing, and steps things up as he develops.

A good breeder should be able to help you choose a puppy for your situation. Lucile was aware that I was introducing a puppy to an older dog. I'm sure she would have let me know if the puppy I had chosen was unlikely to adapt to the situation.

Bonnie (2 is highly entertaining)

Katie (I guess we can keep him)

Andy (I knew she liked me)

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....

2007-02-08T08:10:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....
(* this from a new prospective owner in California - 2100 miles away)

Lucile,
Personal check is on it's way, Priority Mail, this morning.
I thought you'd be happy to know that when I was talking with the pet
trainer at our local Petsmart Store, she asked where we were getting the
puppy from. After I told her she said, "There's some great dogs coming out
of Birdwalk Farm." It sure made me feel good. :) Our Petsmart store is in
walking distance from our home! We are SO excited!
Please let me know when there are "batches in the ovens". :)
Thanks and have a wonderful day!Elena

charlie

2007-01-30T11:59:00.000-07:00

Our Birdwalk dog (Charlie) was born in May/02
Just yesterday while I was walking Charlie downtown, we were stopped by about 6 people and they asked all about him. That is a typical scene between having an adorable looking dog, and living in a very friendly village. Right now Charlie looks like a stuffed animal. We keep his coat the same length all over and his last trim was in November. He still has a puppy personality and is very playful.

Laura and Charlie

doodle

2007-01-30T11:58:00.000-07:00

We also have a 4.5 year old labradoodle from Birdwalk Farms. She
has a very calm disposition, is very smart nad definitely trained herself, had only one accident in the house and never destroyed or chewed anything except her toys. She's a great dog.
RKB

clifford

2007-01-30T11:56:00.000-07:00

Lucille-
We met you in Chicago to pick up our newest family member, Clifford, almost 7 years ago this coming summer. He has been the most wonderful pet, and a very loyal friend to all. In a few weeks, we are traveling to Atlanta, and then driving to Nashville. We were wondering how far Birdwalk farms is , and if it is not too far could we come and visit? Everyone who meets Cliff, loves Cliff. We recommended you to another Detroit family, and hear they are awaiting the arrival of their newest family member from Birdwalk.
Thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives.
Stacy

charley

2006-03-21T10:44:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Dear Birdwalk family,

Here is a picture of Birdwalk's Charley B. McCullough. Everywhere we take him people have a fit over how cute, soft and sweet he is. We really count ourselves lucky to have gotten him. He is very quick to learn. We crate trained him, and he's been completely housebroken for at least two weeks. We are in the process of perfecting heeling on a leash at present. He will sit and stay until released with a whistle, even with a bowl of food in front of him. He has also been around our nieces and nephew ranging in age from two to seven and although he is rough to play with my husband and I at times, he was extremely gentle with all three little ones..... I was amazed!

We would to purchase a female pup from you when he is about a year old... he'll be well settled in by then and we'll be able to focus on training the new family member....
We were looking at the end of November to December. I was afraid that the demand would be very high around Christmas time. How soon do we need to put down a deposit or do whatever is necessary to get on you list? (We definitely want another one of your Birdwalk dogs)....

Thanks again for bringing Charley into this world. We love him dearly.
Ann and Rush

BOOMER

2006-02-20T08:19:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Just wanted you to know that Boomer is now over 1 year old and is doing great. He has been a great puppy...easy to train and very lovable. He loves his toys and we have spent a fortune on them, since he plays so hard, he destroys them quickly. He is also very proud that he was Mr. January on the calendar..hehehe. I have attached a picture taken of him yesterday playing in the snow (which he loves)..notice his dog tag...he is a Big Orange fan. Thanks, Jill

Sierra (labradoodle)

2006-02-14T12:22:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi Laura and LucileI believe my Sierra is Charlies sister, if I remember correctly. Sierra has been dubbed the matriach of the household. She very rarely plays, she stands up on the porch and watches the other dogs play and if they get out of hand she will run down, break it up and run back to her post. Even if I take her to gatherings with other dogs she dosen't want them to play to hard. She is a gentle soul. She is also a therapy dog.Lucile, I don't know what type of mom Sierras mother was (Midnight and Sam), but Sierra is the best. She gives birth with no help needed from me at all. She is amazing. Now my Bella, who is from Cody and Monroe, requires C-sections. But as a mother she is tops also. She has even had a false pregnancy and delivery, that was so sad to watch. She is 16 1/2 inches and 25 lbs of pure love. She is always intently looking into my eyes for some type of command or approval. She is fiesty but always wanting to please everyone. All I can say Lucille is Monroe, Cody, Midnight and Sam rock. If you wouldn't mind sharing alittle about their personalities I would love to hear about them. Go on my website and see some of the beauties Bella and Sierra have produced.I hope all is well with all of you.KellySouthern Maine Labradoodles

Charlie (labradoodle)....

2006-02-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Charlie just had a check - up at the vet. He is almost 4 years old! I just can't believe it. He has no health issues at all. Everything checks out. He is still just about the happiest dog I have ever met. I will also say that he is lucky to be in a home that has four gentle people to love him because a harsher environment would just crush him. My husband and I joke that the wild beast was bred out of him long ago. Now he is more like a gentle cuddly, loving presence. Right now his coat is long and fluffy. We shave him down 3 times a year. He looks great shaved too, more like a lab shape-except for his long legs. There are now four of your dogs in our Ohio village. All very happy.

Well, take care.
Laura and Charlie

scout....

2006-02-10T06:45:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Lucile,Thanks for sending Scout's registration and hello from the land of thepouncing cockapoos. Scout reminds me of a cat with her ability to pounce and claw her way up anything - including my hose. Her favorite activity isto pounce into the bathtub - never mind if I'm in there taking a shower -and going over to the faucet for a drink of water. She is absolutely convinced something magical lives down the drain and she likes to check it out at every opportunity. She also loves to play fetch although only one certain ball invokes her desire to rush back to me with the ball in her mouth. No other ball will do. She is all of 7 pounds now and quite convinced she is all grown up.This weekend she learned to go down and up stairs and has discovered the joys of checking out the basement and last night we took our first real walk on a leash. Mostly she just wants to play. She is convinced that she does not have enough toys even though she has 3 toy baskets full -one in the kitchen, one in the living room, and one "resting" to berotated in as she tires of what is currently available. Often her favorite toys are empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls, empty pill bottles, and empty water bottles with a small hole and cheerios inside.An apple is fun to play with although she doesn't seem to understand she can eat it too. A baby carrot every day is also well played with and then mostly consumed. She is 95% litter box trained and is getting up just twice a night although she would tell you the last time up around 4:30 is really when she wants to get up to play for the day. She now sleeps in her kennel that is on a table right beside my bed so she can see and smell me. Sleeping even a few feet away in the kennel on the floor did not lend itself to a restful night for either of us She had a great deal to say about it. You were right - she is a talker! She plays with a little 4-year old who lives next door twice a day and they have been having great romps outside (we have been having anunusually mild weather). I've attached a couple of pictures from those playtimes. Just today she learned to sit and we are working on down. Settle is another command she's learning and at times that comes easily when she wants to cuddle. She loves to sit in my lap and chew on one of her many chew toys. It beats my fingers! Finally she is learning not to jump on people when they come in the house although that goes entirely against her nature as does the command for "leave it." Her name fits her perfectly - a little lady from the South who has agreat deal of spirit, determination and a heart as big as the whole outdoors. She has had her first haircut and charmed the groomer. They said she was terribly afraid of the water nozzle although I use one when I bathe her at least once a week. I think she just wanted their attention! Thanks again - most of all for such a great puppy. Katherine

murhpy

2006-02-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....
Hi Lucille,

Just a quick note to let you know Murphy had his first vet visit and everything was great. He is adjusting very well to our family. You did a great job on socializing and crate training him. We are having so much with him. We will follow up with some pictures shortly. Thanks again.

Michele G

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....

2006-02-05T04:41:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi Lucille! I bought a cockapoo from you 4 years ago--a pup of Biff and Lark's...Slyder. He's still the apple of my eye and the best damned dog I've ever met! Anyhow, I am looking for a new pair of grooming clippers...
Thanks a bunch! Sharon S,
ps-love checking your website...the slideshow of new pups tugs at my heart everytime I look!

Millie

2006-02-04T13:18:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi Lucile:

Just a quick note to tell you how much we are enjoying Millie! She is so much fun and so smart!! She has just been such a joy and welcome addition to our family. She is wonderful with her crate. The first 2 nights she woke me up once to go potty and now sleeps through the night. She also uses the crate as a retreat when we leave her at home - which is rare as she is so much fun to be with!

She has become very adept at soccer! She uses her nose and mouth to steer the ball and runs with it up and down the backyard.

By the way, our Vet was very impressed with Millie and with you. He kept saying what a great puppy and was so impressed with you and your informational sheet. The whole office was crazy over her and the Vet spent the whole appointment holding her and talking to her.

Our older dog, Max, stills looks at me as if to say, "I am NOT the nanny here!" ... but she just loves him. She and our cat have begun to play together - our cat is just mesmerized by her. Millie is funny, if our cat is getting too much attention, she know just how to run her off into the basement so that she can resume being the focus of playtime.

She is just wonderful. Thank you so much - we just love her!!

I will send updated photos when she gets a little bigger. It has been hard to get a good picture and she just loves to play and is on the move until nap time!

Lisa Picken

spkie

2006-02-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi, Lucille! I just wanted to update you on my little baby, Spike! Spike and I recently moved to Los Angeles, and he is doing wonderfully! He’s now a whopping 5 pounds 10 ounces! He has the most wonderful personality! He’s very energetic, smart, loving… he’s just the joy of my life. Spike loves playing fetch, and he loves to go for long walks! His energy level is very high, so his weight is still on the lower side, but the doctor’s said it’s perfectly fine (considering his energy level!). Spike loves to run back and forth with his toys, has mastered “sit,” “stay,” “down,” “duck” (he has a duck toy), and “up.” He loves to curl up in bed on weekend afternoons and loves to play with his octopus (each of the arms come off quicker and quicker… he’s on his 4th octopus)! Spike loves people and is always the life of the party. He’s the center of attention whenever he’s in the room… he’s definitely a little spoiled! Spike’s quirky little personality shines! He has a long attention span, and is unbelievably pro- active for a dog! He’s so happy that he skips when he runs! When he first started skipping, I took him to the vet, and asked them to check his paws, hips, knees, everything, and they were all perfectly fine… The doctor simply said that skipping was just Spike’s “thing”!!!! He’s truly the most wonderful dog I could have ever imagined and is the “love of my life” (and that’s probably why I can’t get dates… hahah)… I added two pics to this e-mail! One was after a very bad haircut, the other one was just before the haircut! His fur has grown out again now, and it’s the perfect length… that means he’ll be getting groomed in a month! Thank you so much for Spike. I couldn’t have a more perfect dog!

Sincerely,
Rupa

KOBE

2006-01-17T07:46:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Lucile,
Wow! You did it again! You have now given us the second best dog in the world. We love him and I think he already loves us. He is like you said "Mr.. Personality" he loves to play and cuddle. He really is a beautiful pup, I just love his colors. We are all so happy that he is home and safe after that long trip. Peanut is still checking him out. Lots of sniffing going on. Kobe just wants to play but Peanut has decided to take it slow, he is in no hurry to rush into things. Kobe loves his toys and Peanuts! Just want to thank you once again for being so kind and patient with all my questions and concerns. It has been a wonderful experience, your expertise and wonderful advice has always been appreciated. Thanks again for a wonderful puppy. Take care. Jessica Bolton
I have attached some pics of the pup. I will send more soon.

SKIPPER

2006-01-17T07:46:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi,Just thought I'd write a note of update on the cockapoo we got from you on Sept 13, (born 7/29/05). He is doing very well and our vet complimented you on his health and good characteristics. He is active, but easy going and listens well. He gets along very well with Abby, the Bichon, and she is treating him well; they do quite a bit of playing. He is up to 6 1/2 lbs as of this past Monday. He has had his shot update and is scheduled for his booster in two wks. We have named him Skipper.

BRUTUS

2006-01-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi, Lucile! I haven't been in touch with you for quite sometime and just thought I would drop you a note about Brutus. He is just as wonderful as the day we picked him up. I never thought we would be as attached to another dog as we were to our Dusty but I was wrong. This dog has stolen my heart like no other! He just turned 3 on September 5. He is just so smart. We are going to try to find someplace for him to take agility(?) training. Lauren, our oldest, moved to Florida this past summer to teach kindergarten and wants to get a puppy now that she is on her own. I am sure in the next couple of years we will be making another trip to Tennessee for a Birdwalk pup for her. Thanks again for being such an awesome cockapoo breeder!

Julie

SCOOTER

2006-01-17T07:44:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Dear Lucile:We ADORE Scooter!!! He is the best puppy we can imagine: fun, well behaved, adorable, healthy, and happy. He's almost completely house trained and sleeps through the night (or at least doesn't make any noise if he's up). He seems quite happy and well adjusted to his new life — lots of love and play and grass to run on. The only hard part is waiting for the girls to come home from school, but at least he has me. We are so grateful to you and everyone at Birdwalk for bringing this wonderful puppy into our lives. I tell everyone in town who asks where he comes from! Warmly, Sara Lennon

CIDER

2006-01-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi Lucile,I thought I would give you an update on how Cider has grown up (Cody/ Monroe - March 05). She has such a large capacity for learning and she is so eager to please! She has successfully completed her Puppy Class and Level 1 Obedience. She has unwavering happiness, she never has a "down" moment. Not sure if this is Nuture or Nature, perhaps a combination of the two. She is about the height of a small lab and weighs in at 32 pounds.She has gone through a few coat changes - from wooly/shedding to soft and fleecy/non-shedding. Her coat is on the thin-side, which I feel is just right for maintenance. You can see in the pictures, she has developed a deep apricot stripe down her back which seems to be spreading down to her legs. I have also noticed a few dark carmel or silver hairs in one patch. I can only imagine what color will show up next!We love her very much. Thank you for providing us a wonderful, beautiful dog!Meg

CHANCE

2006-01-17T07:42:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....
Hi Lucile,
Just thought I'd write you a quick email about our cockapoo, Chance. He is not quite 4 months old and he is essentially housebroken. He runs to the door and rings the bells tied to the door to le us know when he needs to go out - amazing. He is great buddies with Spenser, our labradoodle and gets along okay with the elder dog (yorkiepoo) who still is alpha. Chance knows how to sit, lay down, stay, come, and speak on command. He is a great puppy and I have the opportunity to recommend you to a woman at our puppy class who is looking for a breeder for labradoodles. Thanks again for a great pup. I've enclosed a couple of pictures of the Chance and the gang.
Bob Jech

BAILEY

2006-01-17T07:41:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....
Dear Lucile,I just wanted to give you an update on how our cockapoo, Bailey, is doing. She's got a great personality and we're enjoying her very much. She's already learned her name, sit, come, and down. We're enrolled in puppy classes which have been very helpful. Bailey LOVES people and gets a lot of attention when we go out for walks ("runs" is more like it). She fits in very nicely with our family and has become quite comfortable here in busy, noisy Brooklyn!! She's a healthy 6 1/2 lbs now (nearly 4 months old) and we're looking forward to having a lot of fun at the holidays!!

I've attached some recent pictures so you can see how big she's gotten!!

Kathy & Ed

WALLY

2006-01-17T07:39:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Dear Lucille:Hi! We are the very happy owners of Wally Austen-Smith, now five years old and a "son" of BirdwalkFarms. I just had a book group meeting here on Friday, and no one could believe how gentle, calmand friendly Wally is. We know that walking him every day helps a lot, but there's no doubt in ourminds that your breeding expertise is responsible for him being the terrific dog that he is. Heabsolutely loves the snow and bounds around like Tigger over the big piles currently in our yard.He also has an intimate relationship with whatever tennis ball is available, will pay fetch untilthe cows come home, and he is a smart cookie. Wally is the BEST!!!

BUDDY

2006-01-17T07:38:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Lucile, I wanted to send you a couple of pictures of Buddy (Cleo and Farfel) who is now 4 months old and update you on this spunky, smart, and adorable little lover. We have been going to puppy classes for a couple of weeks, and he is a very quick learner. Everywhere I go people stop me and ask what he is and where I got him. One lady took down your website she was so impressed. They all think he looks like a live stuffed animal. I have found his magic word, which is "treat". He will stop everything (thank God) when he hears this word, run to me and sit to get his reward. He sleeps through the night in his crate, and loves the backyard, walks, and the doggy park. He cuddles when he wants to, and loves to give kisses. He has overflowed that empty spot I had inside, Thank You! Gina

P.S. these pictures were after his first haircut, and he's about 25 lbs, I'll let you know at about a year how much he has topped out at and send you an updated pic.

SASHA

2006-01-17T07:37:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hello Lucille...Wanted to let you know sooner, but have been very busy with our new baby..(SASHA) - Cockapoo. What a wonderful breed. Very smart and loving...everyone loves her. She is very loving and gentle with our two year old too...we acutally have to watch our TWO YEAR old...keep her from hurting SASHA!!! Sasha is so patient and loving with her..will let her do just about anything to her. Just wanted you to know that she is doing wonderful and is a wonderful addition to our family. Thanks again!

The Singletary Family
South Carolina

CHARLIE & JACK

2006-01-17T07:36:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Hi Lucile,
It has been 8 months since you sent us our 2nd Birdwalk puppy. To refresh your memory, he is a small black male from Buttercup's January 2004 litter. We named him Charlie. He joined Jack, our 5 year old red cockapoo from Red Tail and Rusty. I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how much we LOVE these dogs!! They are so precious to us… both full of personality and absolutely unbelievable with the kids. They are the best of friends, spending a good part of each day curled up together
on their bed. <<...>>
I thought you would like to hear how the fellas were doing. Thanks again for our wonderful dogs.
Beth and Mike McBreen Matt, Mike, Meghan, Elizabeth

MILO

2006-01-17T07:35:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....
Dear Lucille,

Hope all has been well and you had a nice holiday. This is a picture of Milo at 6 months. We received him from you on August 18, 2005. He just finished obedience school and really makes us proud. He is sweet, loving, playful and a joyful addition to our family. He wiggles like nothing we have ever seen - My oldest jokes that he may break himself in half one day greeting a guest. He is the cutie of the neighborhood. My sister in law, who isn’t particularly a huge dog fan, spent a weekend with us. At the end of her trip she commented that she could have a dog if he was just like our little guy.

We have friends who are well respected dog trainers. They have told us that we couldn’t have done any better than Milo. Thank you.

Have a wonderful and healthy New Year.

Regards, Elvira

NOTE FROM BIRDWALK

2006-01-17T07:11:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say.... With the change of our 'old' site making updates and navigation hopefully easier we have added this blog. Please note 'testimonails' below this entry were transferred so the date of entry has nothing to do with the actual date for pups. These are just a few from previous years to help folks get a 'feeling' for our pups.

MACEY

2006-01-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Patti Aldridge : "Macey made it home! The Vet said she looks good....she is perky and bounces around.... she is very well behaved and already won the hearts of everyone who sees her! Casey was laughing, crying and has not stopped smiling since I got home yesterday! It was well worth all the e-mails, money, trip etc... you have helped to make one girl very happy! She and Macey slept in the same room last night and Macey slept thru the night, without a peep! Lets hope she does the same tonight, since it is my turn! I will send you updated pictures, and please let me know if you need references....I don't think it is too early to say that this little Cockapoo has wiggled into our hearts! Thanks again...."

BAILEY

2006-01-17T07:04:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Ron Andrews - owner of Bailey : "He's a total ball of soft, cream colored fur. Everywhere we go people go absolutely crazy over him. Even the vet goes wild when she sees him. she always takes him to show him off to the technicians and anybody else who happens to be around - and its quite a large veterinary hospital. For a little guy with short legs, he can sure move like a streak of greased lightning. I have never seen a dog make ninety degree turns before, but I swear he does! Forget about catching him when he's venting all that pent up energy - he lets us "catch" him when he wants to be picked up, which is any time we'd like to hold him."

LUCKY

2006-01-17T07:03:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Kelly - new owner of Lucky - Lucile, A HUGE THANKS for bringing so much joy into our lives so quickly! Lucky has already proven to be the best thing I've done for myself ( as well as the > kids) in a long time! I can't believe how well he has assimilated into our home. Even Cuddles, my daughter's Chow/Golden Retriever Mix seems to be enjoying her new playmate. I am very proud of Cuddles, she has been very gentle and patient with Lucky and his antics. Jordan has adjusted very well. He takes his new responsibilities very seriously. Lucky has already seemed to learn that Jordan is his "master" and they spend lots of time together. Lucky is even sleeping at night very well in his crate - no whining! - Wonderful!! I can't get over how much he's learned in just 1 day. He can get on and off the couch, up the stairs, knows where his food and water is (although likes to attempt to get Cuddles - but learned very quickly that was a no/no.). We've even had moderate success in the potty area. I am thrilled! How can such a little guy bring so much joy! Thanks again. I'll be sending pics soon to get our webpage up! Kelly D.

MEKA

2006-01-17T07:03:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Carol D. owner of Meka: Lucile and Dan (Birdwalk Farms) asked me if May 20th would be okay for Meka to be shipped to me. I was thinking "Wow, the time I have been waiting so long to be hearing is soon going to be happening." Lucile shared this with me about Meka. I have to share this with you ... Lucile said: "gotta tell you about your little freak this morning she is in a crate about eye level to my bed. when I woke up this morn she was the only one in the end of the crate close to me - laying there gently mouthing the wire of the crate and staring at me. when I stared back she got up and walked to the other end of the crate and plopped into the pile of puppies facing away from me - then looked over her shoulder to see if I was still watching her. Then she looked away and looked back out of the corner of her eye again. She's gonna be FUN!" A really good friend of mine said this: "She sounds just like her sister. A mischevous spirit that is just one surprise after another. How many breeders do you know that have their new puppies sleeping beside them? It is no wonder these dogs love people so much. They have just had such a terrific start from the absolute very beginning." I had expressed worry .. and Connie said "Don't worry about Meka being little and leaving her first home. You will be amazed at how resilent these guys are. She will probably bounce right out of her crate and into your arms. They just seem to love life and everything in it." Love ya all, Carol D. of Maine (Webmaster's note - Meka did indeed have her flight to Maine on May 20, and arrived safely with no after effects at all -she is very happily and cozily loving life on the Maine coast.)

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....

2006-01-17T07:02:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Judy Hi! She arrrived safely and is just so sweet! .... Thanks so much she is just what we wanted and is doing great! She has not peed or pooped in the house at all. We tried having her sleep in the crate the first night but she didn't like it at all - very determined - so now she sleeps on the bed with us! Yes, we're going to have one spoiled puppy but a good one. Judy Connelly

COKY

2006-01-17T07:02:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Kathy: Hi everyone, Coky is home in Phoenix... and what a sweetheart he is. He arrived at the San Diego airport yesterday afternoon. From there, we drove straight to Phoenix with a few pit stops for us. He didn't have to go! I held him for the whole trip home. When he wasn't looking out the window, he slept...such a cuddler! We let him stay up a little late, so he could play after his long trip. I cleaned out his airplane carrier and let him sleep in it next to our bed. He whined for about a minute, settled down, and slept thru the night without a peep. We woke him up at 7:30 to let him out. His carrier was clean and dry! He's been playing most of the day. My daughter is nuts about him and he follows her everywhere. We have his crate set up in the family room. He's settling in....he is such a beauty and we are very grateful to you for all the extra care you give the pups. It sure shows!! You breed great dogs. He is beautiful and charming. Kathy and - Dear Mrs.Bailey, Thanks for Coky. He is adorable! He follows me every where I go (almost). My mom will take pictures of Coky and send them to you. I could tell that you took very good care of him. I will take EXTRA good care of him for ever. Since I am going back to school soon, Coky is going to pick me up (with my mom, of course. Dogs can't drive). Thanks again, Cassandra

SIMON

2006-01-17T07:01:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....Excerpt from Cathy M. : I got my 10 month old cockapoo Simon from Lucile. Simon came by Delta Air Cargo on December 6th, 1999. Lucile went out of her way to get him to me as I was so anxious for him to arrive. Simon is buff and now about 7 lbs. He has the greatest disposition and loves everyone in the family. I never have to worry when guests comes because he is just the most lovable little fellow. Simon has brought such joy to me! Lucile's breeding resulted in this wonderful puppy...its obvious she cares about the pups a great deal!

CODY

2006-01-17T07:01:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Pauline: Lucile, Just want you to know that I am in LOVE with my new little boy. He is a dream, so good and smart. He has slept through the night the past 2 nights and I had to get up this morning to see if he was still with us. He slept until 7am. I had been awake since 5 waiting for him to get up. He is so mello, Judith is so jealous of him. He was in for his California check up this morning. and passed with flying colors. I wanted everyone to know how wonderful he is. We named him Cody. Had a long list of names and came up with an entirely different name. (Now if I can only remember it, and that he is a boy .) Thanks again for my new LOVE, Pauline

HIGGY

2006-01-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Diana I got a Cockapoo from LucilleBailey at Birdwalk Farms in Crossville, TN. His name is Higgy and he is the best. He has been healthy and has a beautiful disposition. Birdwalk gets my vote for breeders. Check out their link on the NACR. I am sure they would ship. I saw the place and the pups are clean and well cared for. Conditions there are very nice. I drove 3 1/2 hours to get there and I was not disappointed. Good luck. Diana W. & Higgy

LUCKY

2006-01-17T06:59:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Nancy: Hi Dan and Lucile - I just wanted to give you an update on Lucky (born 5/29/00). She is doing just great!! She is now about 7 1/2 months and about 10 lbs. I was happy to see that your estimate of 10-12 lbs was right on the money!!! She has been sleeping outside of her crate for about 1 1/2 months with no accidents from the start. She never had accidents in her crate either. Oh by the way she never had an accident even the first night that I had her. She just insists on going outside, no puppy pads for her! She still spends time in her crate when I have to leave her during the day. She spends a lot of time at my office (everyone just loves her of course) and a lot of time in the car with me. Since I am a Realtor I spend plenty of time in the car! She has a little crate in the car also. Her training has been a breeze! From the day I picked her up at your place in July (she was only 7 1/2 weeks) she would follow me around and if I stopped walking she would automatically sit!!! I decided to take advantage of that from day 1 and every time I would stop walking I would say "sit" at the same time and of course she would sit!!! In a couple days, before I even left my sister and brother-in-law's house in Knoxville to fly back to Denver, Lucky was sitting on command! Imagine the surprise of the obedience trainer, not to mention the rest of the class, when little 2lb Lucky already knew that one when the 8 week class started. Of course everyone was asking where I got her. I told them that I searched the country for her and after one bad experience and about 6 months of searching I found Birdwalk Farms of course! She now knows sit, lay down, come, stay and shake. My 6 and 7 year old niece and nephew live near by and just love her. She chases them all over their yard. She plays with a lot of dog friends too. Most of them weigh 50-80lbs more then her. She has not been afraid of them from the start. I can't thank you enough - she is just a great dog. I never thought that I could be so Lucky to have another dog as good as Allie, my 15 1/2 year old cockapoo that had to be put to sleep in 1999 but I do and her name is Lucky! Sorry for the long e-mail but wanted to let you know how Lucky was doing. Attached is a picture of her from yesterday after being to the groomer. Sincerely, Nancy Denver, CO

BUSTER

2006-01-17T06:58:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Buster and family: Hi Lucille, Don't know if you remember me but I got a male Cockapoo from you in May of 2000. I remember you telling me his litter was born on March 7,2000 so Buster just celebrated his first birthday. In honor of this I wanted to give you an update on his first year. At 12 months he is about 7 lbs so he is little and exactly what we wanted. > He is the best dog around. Everyone who meets him wants one. He is very obedient and has learned many tricks which he can do on command. He loves to run and play but at the same time likes to sit in your lap to be loved. He barks when someone comes to the door like he is this little tough guy, its too funny, but when the person comes in he just wants to be loved by them. He has a great temperment and my kids just love him. I wanted to thank you again so much for this wonderful dog. Sue L.

BUDDY

2006-01-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Buddy and Sue : Just thought I'd give you an update on Buddy. He is a whopping 3 lb, 13 oz. as of Monday. The vet gave him a clean bill of health. He is a sweet, adorable pup who is coming out of his "shell." ha! I'm thinking it would be nice to put him back IN once in awhile! He keep us busy with his hilarious antics. While "helping" me water flower pots, he discovered that good, cold water is refreshing and now MUST have a drink from the hose EACH time we go out! He lays on his back and has to be dragged in if he doesn't get a drink! :) Overall he is a wonderful, cooperative puppy with a great appetite. We can tell he is a smart dog and is learning quickly. He has always slept through the night without a mess or a squeal. We have even gotten him up to let him potty outside....but he won't wake up, so we just leave him alone now. I am home all day, so I am diligent with taking him outside. He's had a couple of accidents, but I think he's beginning to "get it." He is very patient and nothing seems to bother him. Thank you for working with us to find just the right puppy. I will send you pictures as Buddy grows and becomes a "man!" :) Sincerely, Sue

CASSEY & CASSIDY

2006-01-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Lynne and Larry G.: Hi Lucille -- Just got home from Crossville tonight at 8 o'clock PDT.... Had a great visit and saw your beautiful Birdwalk Farm. I was ready to move to Tennessee right on the spot after seeing it! I couldn't have done better on these two little darlings if I had made them myself!! They are perfectly perfect! Larry and I love them to death. They travelled very well. No problems. The first night we stopped at our hotel, they cried for a few minutes. I was so afraid they would wake the neighborhood that I placed the travel crate on the bed beside me and talked to them and let them lick my fingers while we all fell asleep and slept through the night. We are all home now...and want to send a big thank you for making Mommy and Daddy's lives complete. All four of us have bonded now and I think they truly love being with us. Thank you so much for planning the birth of my two "daughters". I thought I would cry when I first saw them. My husband, I noticed, was just as choked up as I was. All the way home he had the rear view mirror turned so he could watch everything they did. I wanted to save the travel crate for sleep, so we fixed up the back seat with a throw rug (for in between potty breaks) and I had piddle pads for them when I thought they needed them. Casey is very predictable, but with Cassidy we had a tougher time, although they both used the pads religiously. One accident in 2700 miles. That's nothing! They're so lovable and so intelligent. They're easy-going and they seem to love affection. I can't begin to tell you how happy you've made Larry and me. Although it may have seemed crazy to pick them up, I am so happy we did. We all seemed to have such an easy time bonding while travelling. I believe they came home with a wonderful start to their new lives.... Thanks So Much. Lynne and Larry G.

SIMON

2006-01-17T06:55:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Cathy Lucile, I got my little cockapoo Simon from you Dec. 6 of 1999. I am so very happy with him. Simon is a light buff and adorable. His temperment is perfect...he is perfect with all our visitors, adults and children alike. Thanks! Cathy

SHANDY

2006-01-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Susan ....Hi, Just wanted to let you know that everything is going well with Shandy. She is so much fun and absolutely loves people, children, babies and other animals...very sociable! So far we have learned to sit, shake, lay down, roll over and ring the bell, but we haven't perfected the art of potty training or teaching her to come on command! :) We'll get those down in the not-so-distant future. Shandy is the "Main Attraction" in our small town. Word of mouth has spread that I have a new puppy, so about every 30 minutes, Monday thru Friday, someone (or some other dog) is coming in to the newspaper where I work to visit the new puppy. She loves it, but I don't get much work done! The bank in town called the other day and wanted me to bring her over so everyone could see her. After I got there they insisted that she do her tricks for them, so in front of about 20+ people she went through her repertoire and performed it to perfection...everyone was so impressed and think she is the cutest thing they have ever seen. In fact, one family is so impressed they would like to have one like her. I told them about you folks and added that I would write you and ask what you might have available either now or in the near future. He is an attorney in town, and on his way to the courthouse, it has been his custom the past five years or so, so cut through the newspaper and give the dogs in here a dog biscuit. He was really fond of my first cockapoo and is also really impressed with Shandy, so I think he is convinced a cockapoo would be good for his family...his wife and daughter feel the same way. Thanks so much for such a great dog...I'll continue to keep you posted. Susan

MISTY & JOEY

2006-01-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Paules... The puppies are just doing great. I can't tell you how delighted and surprised we are with their learning. I'm convinced it's not the dogs who need the training, but the trainer. Once we think it out and figure out a plan, they respond like champs. We were having a problem with them not coming and tugging two and three times on the leash before they'd come. And without a leash, they'd only come now and then. So, we brought out the treats! Now we walk them with no corrections, except when they get to the end of the retractable leash. We call their name, make eye contact, give a tug and they come running, knowing a treat might be there. This has resulted in them walking much closer most of the time. But still they have freedom. And they come verbally without a leash when they're playing (might take a little more time, but they do it). We figure over time we can shorten the leash to move into heel. And they "sit" like nobody's business. Housebreaking is doing very well. Last weekend we took them to the lake for a little swim, and they did great. This weekend to the mountains and some fishing! Misty has become more of a lover, wanting to snuggle, and loving the brush. And Joey's picked up on being a retriever. Now, they need to take turns. Of course, he's a pretty big guy, outweighing her by more than 2 pounds, but they're both growing like crazy. Yesterday on a walk in the neighborhood, a woman stopped her car and asked to pet the puppies (of course, everybody thinks they're delightful). As she played with them, she said we were really lucky. I told Roger and we both agreed, this is not luck. They're great as a result of a lot of hard work, intelligent and caring breeding, and yes, some loving and caring parents. They're a fair amount of work. But they're more than worth it. They're terrific! Thanks for bringing a lot of joy into our lives! The Paules family

SAM

2006-01-17T06:52:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Mike. .. A Sam update-----He is doing good. He has become a real buddy ! He is very mischievous, but in a fun way. I have never left him alone in the apartment. He goes with me everywhere. He sticks his head out the window and away we go! Some people don,to know my name. I'm the guy with the little brown dog! He drives me crazy with the squeaky toys. I was put on earth to throw them for him. You did good with this one. Mike

ANGEL

2006-01-17T06:52:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Fran. .. Hi Lucile....just a note to tell you how absolutely happy I am to have my little cockapoo doggie.....I named her Angel as you might recall.....and she is worth her wt. in gold to me. I have the Angel shop here and all my customers are crazy about her. She is so sweet......she barks when they first come to "warn me" and plays with everyone who will pay attention to her. She probably weighs about 5 1/2 lbs now I guess...is probably full grown. She is the love of my life and I thank God for her every day ......and thank God that I found you guys. She gives her love unconditionally to everyone who comes by. Hope you and your husband are doing fine and all your animals are doing great also. Thanks again for my little Angel Girl........Fran L'O.

JACK

2006-01-17T06:51:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Stephanie - Jack has been with us for 7 weeks, now, and at 16 weeks is quite a little bundle of energy! He's very sweet and affectionate and has bonded with us well. He sleeps through the night, now, in his crate (well, until around 6 most mornings, anyway) and we have seen terrific success in housebreaking. He seems to be teething now, and likes to sneak in a quick nibble on fingers and toes (he especially likes toes!) when he can. He's doing great on the leash and we're having a grand time playing fetch and Chase Me. (We take turns on who gets to be chased!) We took him to puppy class for 4 sessions where he met other dogs and had play time, and where we learned the basics of leash training and a few other helpful things. Jack constantly had the class in giggles, because he was about 1/3 the size of all the other pups (labs, dobermans, retrievers etc) but was definitely the scrappiest! There was no one in the class who dominated Jack -- he'd stand on his hind legs, batting his front paws in the air with this very scrappy bark, bark, bark, and all the other dogs seemed to know that he was small but quick and tough! He's running up the stairs just fine, and just last week mastered going DOWN, which he does very delicately, and with one back paw at a time. It really is very endearing. Everyone thinks he's just so adorable -- and he really is, with that tail that just doesn't quit, his floppy ears and sweet, sweet face... .. it's very funny to watch him run and jump -- he likes to get a running start and give a giant pounce to get to his toys or people's toes. We just love him and are thrilled to have him in our life. Life has definitely changed for us -- married just going on 2 years, we've been very much foot loose and fancy free and so this has taken some adjusting. But, we watch a whole lot LESS tv, take many more walks in the park, see much more of the mornings (boy do they start early!) and laugh a lot. Pictures at 6 months will follow, as promised! .....Stefanie B.

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2006-01-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Carol - She (Goldie) is a cutie (of course)! She arrived in Wichita in great condition. The Delta employees in Wichita had taken her out of the carrier and feed and watered her. They also got in some play time. A crew of four Delta employees were sad to see her go. They had such a great time with her. She was outfitted with a new bed, collar, leash, chew toys, gold bone tag and ample supply of puppy food from Pet Mart. She slept on the 3 1/2 hour ride home. Our yellow lab's expression was "what have you done to me-----a puppy". They are getting along really good. Our little boy keeps saying "my Goldie". I guarantee you she will lead a "golden" life. We love her!!!.Thanks!!
Carol V.

MUFFIN

2006-01-17T06:50:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Wilma - Muffin has won everyone's heart. She is now fully paper trained comes when you call her. Stays in her crate at night. Did take her to the vets and she seems pleased with her.... She has a great time running after the cats as she has found they have tails. Misha still plays mom and Feonia plays big sister. She is called Muffin, My grown sons call her Muffin of Camalot I have know idea where it came from. I can never thank you enough, you have allowed me to fill my home again with joy and laughter. My grandaughter says she is a little goof. All I can say is thank you again. I will keep you informed on her progress and send pictures as she grows. Wilma D.

MAGGIE

2006-01-17T06:50:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Susan - Lucile, our puppy arrived safely, and she is beuatiful! I love her personality, and shaggy coat. She is very well behanved.... very loving but very playful too. We're just wild baout her We've named her Maggie - the name seems to suit her well. I too her to the vet yesterday for a chekcup... everything was fine. No worms, very healthy and your vaccination records were very complete..... I was very pleased with your service and with the quality of the puppy. My sister is considering a cockapoo but I will definitely recommend your kennel to her. Thanks again for all of your help. Maggie's going to be a wonderful addition to our family! Susan C.

D'JANGO

2006-01-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

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BACHIK

2006-01-17T06:48:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Denise - Dear Lucille, Just wanted to let you know that Bachik was accepted into the pet therapy program we spoke about last week. The woman who evaluated us thought he was sooooooooooooooooo cute! Where did you get him? she asked. I asked her if she didn't notice his Tennesee accent. We (my two children 8,10 and Bachik) will be beginning our pet therapy program at a local nursing home next month! Thanks to you. Denise MacD.

TUCKER

2006-01-17T06:48:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Debbie - Good morning! Just had to tell you how happy we are with our new puppy Tucker. He is wonderful! Healthy, happy, smart, sweet, evertyihng we were hoping he would be. he was worth waiting for. Thank you, We will be sure to refer people to you who are looking for a cockapoo. One funny note - we were getting ready to take our chocolate lab Bailey for a walk and put the leash on her. Tucker grabbed the end of her leash in his mouth and proceeded to "walk" her all around the house! It was hilarious - especially the look on Bailey's face.Thanks again, Debbie N.

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2006-01-17T06:47:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Deb - Hi Lucile, Just wanted to update you on our pup. We love her and so does everyone that sees her. We often get the comment that she is the "cutest dog" thay have ever seen. She looks like she was a stuffed animal that came alive.... kind of like the Pinocchio story for dogs! Every child's wish for their favorite stuffed toy to be alive! We love her, our vet thinks she is a sweetheart and she has stolen everyone's heart (even non-dog lovers). We had her groomed today and she has a beautiful red coat. We love this pup and she is a sweetheart! We feel like it was a blessing in disguise that the original purchaser could not take her. Another prefect match - we shoiuld call you the Birdwalk Matchmaker. Thanks!! De W., MN

BUSTER

2006-01-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Shawna: Hey Lucille! Just wanted to let you know how GREAT Buster is doing! I am getting some pictures together to send to you so you can see how much he has grown just in the past 2 weeks. After that, I'll try not to be like a proud new mama and send you pics every two weeks! I will wait at least until he is 6 mos old.... Everyone LOVES this little boy. I walk into the Vet's office, and he is automatically taken out of my hands and loved on, I have had so many people ask if he was real since he looks just like a stuffed animal. He has NOOOO fear of other dogs at the vet. He is especially comfortable around dogs that out weigh him 75 pounds to his 2.5 pounds! He is doing just great around the kids and seems to have taken to his "daddy" awful quickly. He will find an article of clothing (usually sweat pants) that my husband wears, and bury himself in it and sleep. He also sleeps with his little head INSIDE my husband's house shoes. No one else's...just his. And if he whines when going into his cage at night for sleep sleep time, I just stick my husband's yucky house shoe on the outside of the cage against it, and he is fast asleep in seconds! Now if THAT isn't love, I don't know what is! He seems to be picking up on the housetraining very quickly. We have had him for 2 weeks, and I would say 7 out of 10 times, he goes to the back door and whines or licks the door until we let him out! He is also learing to fetch. He is learning about the leash now. Not very fond of it, but that is because he has had two weeks of being a free spirit! Shawna

ROWDY

2006-01-17T06:45:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Jill : Hi. I just have a second, but I wanted to update you on our puppy. My kids and I drove up from B'ham, AL about 1 month ago and brought home an 11wk old, black and white cockapoo. My kids named him "Rowdy" on the trip home. (He wasn't very Rowdy then though. He was quiet the entire ride and didn't have an accident the entire 4 hour trip.) He's been to the vet twice for shots and is very healthy. At his last visit he was 7.5lbs. The vet confirmed your estimate of approximately 20lbs. full grown. After 4 weeks here, Rowdy is pretty much housebroken. He is not entirely crated as I teach all day and cannot get home to take him out. While we are at school he stays in a toddler type gated pen in the kitchen with a piddle pad. This past week he has not needed the pad all day! The pen gives him a little room to play and doesn't force him to wet his crate if he can't hold it that long yet. The kids take him out to play in the yard as soon as we get home. He is such a bundle of fun!! (You weren't kidding about toys either. I've never had a dog who played with them so much. It's hilarious to watch him wrestle his stuffed octopus!) As for training, Rowdy is an exceptionally fast learner. At 15 weeks, he already sits on command reliably and comes when called - except when he's chasing our cat... (He thinks it's a game; Abby the Cat finds it annoying.) We don't let him off the leash outside the fence, I don't think he's ready to come reliably with all those distractions yet. Although he's not a 'barker', we are working on the quiet command. That is taking a little longer. He has also mastered 'drop it', 'bring it back', 'go in your house' (the crate), and 'go to the kitchen'. He never required much leash training. Having been around dogs my whole life, I am very impressed with Rowdy's willingness and ability to obey. He has a mischievious streak, but there's not a stubborn bone in his body. I see dog therapy work during summers and holidays in our future. I could not have asked for an easier dog to train! Thank you for your efforts to produce healthy, smart, and personable family dogs. This one is just what we were looking for. I am so glad we were able to bring Rowdy home.

BACHIK

2006-01-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Denise: Dear Lucille, Just an update for you on our trip with Bachik to the Nursing Home. We dressed him in a little Santa suit, hat and all, and in we went. We no sooner stepped into the lobby when we were enveloped by a crowd of people, mostly employees, who couldn't get over how cute he was! After visiting for a bit with them we began our journey visiting door to door. The first room in which we were asked into was that of a woman lying in her bed. She said that she absolutely loved dogs and thought Bachik was so cute and sooooooooooooo soft. Well this little doggie snuggled right up to her in her bed and just lied down to be pet! We stayed there for a while and it was onto our next friend. Room after room this little doggie was eager to meet each new person with all the enthusiasm that was within him. What a delight it is to our hearts for us to be able to share with others the love that this little Cockapoo is so ready to give!
Thanks again, Denise

LUCY B

2006-01-17T06:44:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Herman and Nancy: Hi Lucille.We have so enjoyed our Lucy that came to us via the airlines,last May.She has turned out to be the most enjoyable pup we have ever owned.She trained so easy for us ,did very well with her obedience and cage training.And she has fit into our lifestyle wonderfully.Even took her on a 3000 mile trip in car when she was 4 months old.She never gets into things and is a calm natured little dog.We take her to the doggie park and she just has a ball with 20 or more little friends.What a pleasure she is for us.and thank you for making this possible. Pretty cute ,our Lucy B., she will be one year old on March 2

COOPER

2006-01-17T06:44:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Leah.... Hi Lucile, I thought I would finally contact you and tell you how wonderful our little Cooper is! He is absolutely beautiful...honestly the most beautiful pup I have ever seen. He now weighs a whopping 13 pounds at 13 weeks! His paws are enormous and clumsy, and he is just precious. While he is still not allowed out in the street because of the many viruses lingering there, he has learned to walk on a leash and he will sit, come when you call him, stay, and he jumps up and gives you five when you ask him. Dan and I are totally smitten, and we want to say thank you for our little cutie. I will be sending you a picture when I download them this week. Take care. Leah

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2006-01-17T06:43:00.002-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Sharon... she's doing absolutely great! The vet says she is fine and doing great. Have her 80% little box trained but I had to take out the dogiie litter as the pellets were too big for her at the beginning. So I just put newspapers in the box. This morning she woke m up about 3am to go potty (susually does once a night still). By the time I got downstairs she had already finished doing "both" in her litter box! She's learned how to "sit" on command. She goes up and down the stairs but she doesn't like to go down the steps and kind of "growls" to herself the whole way doen. You don't need to worry -she's definitely got a good home with people that love her like crazy!..... Sharon

MOLLY

2006-01-17T06:43:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Janecko family.... Dear Lucille- just a note to tell you how wonderful Molly is doing. She had her Doctors appointment yesterday 3/23. She is now 6.4 pounds. The vet feels she will be about 8 or 9 pounds (same as what you said). She is doing just great!!! Here breakfast of choice is now cheerios and banannas. She has totally caught on to housebreaking and going outside- the only thing is she doesnt bark to go out- she very "quietly" stands and looks at the back door.... so we keep a good eye on her.... Bailey still wants nothing to do with Molly-but we keep trying. Lucille, I want to tell you again just how much we LOVE Molly-you sent us a wonderful dog-she a special part of our family and we love her dearly-I tell anyone who asks, if you want a dog like this you are the only one to go to-thank again. Much love, the Janeczko family...

ABBY

2006-01-17T06:43:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Richmond family: Dear Lucile, Abby, our new little addition is doing great! We've had her for 2 weeks now and she gits intou our family perfectly. As you said she enjoys running around with the kids and just cuddling in the evening. I've never seen a puppy that loves toys so much. Last Friday I took her to school to meet my daughter's second grade class. Abby was great - she loved all the attention. We ended up visting 4 other classrooms, the teachers had fallen in love with her so. She's such a joy to have in our home. Sincerely, Kris R.

SHANDY * CHRISSY

2006-01-17T06:42:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Susan..... Lucile, an update on the Kansas Tornadoes! They are some pair... and we and the Cikaneks love them dearly. Whenever possible, we get them together so they can play. We're amazed at how much they are alike even though they are from different litters. Shandy is taller, lnger and thinnner, and Chrissy is stockier but not a whole lot shorter. Shandy weighs 19-21 poiunds, depedning on the day. I think the Cikaneks said that Chrissy is about 21-22 pounds. The two absolutely love each other. We hope to get together with Goldie (V from Plainville) but we haven't been able to do so just yet. I hear that she is doing great and is about the size of Shandy also. Shandy continues to adore people and animals. She met her first "pet bunny" at the Easter egg hunt the other day, and was in heaven. She was very good with the bunny (who was also on a leash) and just enjoyed sniffing her out... the bunny was veyr nonchalant! Yes, I get compliments everyday from our customers who come in... some even just come in to see her! Problem is, she thinks everyone who comes in, is coming to see her! She is definitelly spoiled! Anyway, I just thougt that you would like an update.... I can't believe she will be a year old in April. It's gone so fast. I am hoping for many more with her. Thanks again for such a fine dog.

SUNNY

2006-01-17T06:41:00.002-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Larry..... Hi Lucille, Thought I'd give you a brief update. Hope that you are well. Sunny is doing great, and my dog owner friends tell me that Sunny might just be the perfect dog. She is sweet, playful, just baout house trained, doesn't cry or whimper. The kids love her and are good with her. She's greowing very fast, now about 17 pounds - was only 7.7 pounds when we got her. She is playful and smart - loves to play with kids and other dogs. So far she's just great. Thanks for your help. People stop and ask us about Sunny and where we got her. I've referred a couple of people to you ......Take care, Larry

KOKO

2006-01-17T06:41:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Cindy - Hi ! Koko is 8 months now, and the center of our lives!! She was the star of the class in "puppy kindergarten" and is now also the star in "puppy middle school". She's the most amazing creature we've ever met, and the cutest thing on earth.

REX

2006-01-17T06:41:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Amy.....Lucille, Okay, I promise I won't write every couple weeks for the next 15 years, but I wanted you to know how much we have fallen in love with little Rex. He is so much fun, and loving. He talks to us, I swear! It isn't that annoying barking I was afraid of, he has a little voice! He doesn't bark unless he has something to say, and then it's more growl and grunts, it is the cutest thing you have ever heard. He is doing so much better about potty, I think he is better than our older dog. And he goes right in his crate on my son's bed every night and doesn't make a peep. I love our shih-tzu, but I have to say I wish I would have known about cockapoos a few years ago. Don't tell Harvey (our shih-tzu) I said that, but he loves Rex about as much as we do. I didn't believe I could spoil two dogs, but here I am. I'm not sure Rex can be spoiled though, although he loves us to pieces, he is more than happy to go do his own thing in the corner playing with his toys. Now the dog's toy box is as big as my son's. Well, just wanted to let you know how happy we are with Rex, if you ever need a reference for anyone, just let me know.

SHYANN

2006-01-17T06:40:00.002-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Michelle - Shyann is a great dog. We took an 18 hour car trip to Texas for Christmas and she was great. My in-laws are not animal lovers so I was worried about Shyann being a normal puppy and jumping on everyone but she never did. Even when my college roommate came over with her children. She is very gentle. Don't get me wrong - she can hold her own with my daughter! She is potty trained and the bells on the door helped a lot. She rings them whenever she wants to go out.

MUPPET

2006-01-17T06:40:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Dena.... T our surprise she turned out to be a perfect lady and hasn't taken over as I had braced myself for.... she is a typical, delightful puppet whom we call "Muppett" She is very smart and has a wonderful personality and disposition. You were right when you told us she was a "lover" - she is just a dear. Thank you so much for caring so much - the end result is a blessing shared by all.

REX

2006-01-17T06:40:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Amy......Lucille, Just wanted to give a quick update on Rex, our pup, since we went to the vet. ..... I told him that his mom was CERF registered and OFA certified, and his dad. He was so impressed. And everyone fell in love with him at the vet office, even though he was asleep most of the time, since it was the day after he flew in. His personality is really coming out. What a little stinker! He is a real wild child, and my son loves it. Our other dog on the other hand, not so much. He is still a little shy of Rex, even though Rex chases him all through the house ready to play. He is chewing everything he can get his paws on. But we have so many doggie toys all over that he usually gets his paws on something that is okay to chew. He is sleeping through the night pretty much. Every other night or so he will wake up once to go potty, but that is about it. We are working on the housebreaking, slowly but surely. Well, just wanted to give you an update, and thank you so much for this little spitfire! .... Amy

BUDDY

2006-01-17T06:39:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Kalter Family....Dear Lucille, Buddy has been with us for fourteen months now, and he acts more and more like a person every day! He has a great personality and is so cute. He is also very very smart. When he he wants something he will take your hand with his paw and will put it near what he wants. He will also, take the leash when he wants to go outside. He goes in the cage when we find out he's done something wrong by himself. Buddy spends most of his day looking out the dining room window. All the neighbors know him and love him and when he gets off the leash during a walk he goes directly home and waits for us on the patio. He gets along great with almost every dog in the neighborhood exept for the ones he doesn't know yet of course, and his cousin Big Old Max. Lucille, can you please answer this one question for me? How does he always seem to know what I'm thinking? .....

JACK

2006-01-17T06:39:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Borsaris: We are totally and completely obesessed with our guy. You had told us that he'd be about 25 pounds and you were right on the mark. He's feisty, happygolucky and really lovely. Sidles right up tou, puts his forehead on your knee and hangs his head upside down for you to pet his neck and ears. Frankly, he's not the least bit picky as long as you've got your hands on him - he's happy!. He seems to shoose me for the cuddling (loves to haul himsel onto my lap or just collapse onot it irf sitting on the floor) and my husband for the rough housing and tennis ball chasing. Loves chasing tennis balls! Loves running around the house like a total lunatic, squeaking his toys over and over and over and over. Needless to say, late at night and early morning the squeaky toys are hidden away! Jack is such a good little friend - as I write this he is lying on the floor at my feet, and as I got up a moment ago to answer the phone he wokr up and followed me into the kitchen. We're still not used to him following us around everywhere but we certainly don't it one bit. He never lets us too far out os his sight, and he stays pretty close even when off-lead. He seems to enjoy learning and has mastered five obedience training classes along with entry-level agility. He obeys hand signals, stays for long periods of teim, like in a "down" during all of Easter dinner at my inlaws house - and is tremendous with children. Our 13 month old niece was playing with him and he was very gentle with her and kept an eye on her as she crawled around. Everyone loves Jack without exception - the entire staff at the obedience school, doggie day care, vet, groomers - all have told us what a great dog they think he is. A definite favorite! Once we were at the cet's offcie and the doc was in the middle of a sentence, explaining something to me when he looked down and Jakc and exclaimed "you are the CUTEST thing!" - and then continued where he left off.... Of course, we think the same thing but it never fails to fill ou hearts when someone else says it. Jack is a very very special dog. Thank you for allowing him to come into our lives. We are better for it. .....Stephanie and Michael Borsari

BAILEY

2006-01-17T06:38:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Gilroys: Hi - the puppy is well, 7.5 pounds at his last vet visit. Eating up a storm and happily playing with all of us. Loves the squeaky football I just got him and played fetch with me all evening. Seems to know the game! Re-discovered his bark, and using it effectively to signal time to go out. Smart pup! All the reasons we went to such lengths for a cockapoo. Having fun exploring his new backyard. Still can't believe we named him Bailey without knowing your family name! Meant to be, I guess! Thanks!

REX

2006-01-17T06:38:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Weyants: Just wanted to give you a quicdk update on Rexd. He is so great, we took him to puppy training class this last weekend and we were floored. It was like he had been through it all before. He got everything right away, better than the whole class. It was the same trainer we went with for Harvey (our older dog). What a difference, our harvey is sweet as pie but not exactly and obidience champion. Rex doesn't even seem to konw he has a leash on him, he walks right by your side everywhere we go. He ahs gotten sit, down, give, leave it, take it nice, and wait in just the past four days. Can you believe it? Well of course you can, that is why you breed these little guys. Sweet and smart - could there be a better dog? Rex is sleeping with my son every night, but he loves the whole family. He is so great and I didn't think it was possible but he is getting more cute every day.....Amy W.

COOPER

2006-01-17T06:25:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Smethhursts: Hey Lucile, Cooper is the best dog in the whole world. He is currently recovering form his little man surgery and doing well. He wiehgs in at 24 lbs and seems to still be growing a little. I've attached a photo-- please post it on the site if possible - I would love people to see how adorable he is... Leah

MOLLY

2006-01-17T06:24:00.001-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From the Janeczko family - Dear Lucille- just a note to update you on Molly... She is just wonderful. She now weighs (still) 6.5 pounds- she was spayed last month (she did great) Molly is going on her first vacation with us to South Carolina. We are all looking forward to bringing her. She just loves the car so I dont see any problem there... I promise to send a picture when we return so you can post her on your website- I think you and everyone else will agree- shes just the cutest! Shes pretty much housebroken- she sleeps in the bed with us- we just adore her. Thanks so much for such a wonderful "dog person" .

PINKY PUP

2006-01-17T06:24:00.000-07:00

Birdwalk Farm Owners Say....From Kay A. ....Just wanted to let you know "Pinky" arrived safe and sound. Evidently the plane ride did not affect her at all. She was ready to play the minute I opened the cage. She rode in my lap all the way home. We got her home and fed her and had to give her a bath (she had an accident in her carrier). We dried her off and she was ready to go again. She is asleep in my 10 year old son's lap right now. Thank you so much for everything..... Kay.