TESTIMONIALS - HAPPY PUPPIES AND THEIR PEOPLE!
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Hello! I am very pleased to say...we think we got the perfect puppy. We have decided to name him Jager, not after the alcohol but that's how it is pronounced - Jager means hunter in German, and since they were raised for hunting - we figured it fit. We just love him. The first night home, he slept the whole night - not one peep, and continues to do that every night :) probably because he gets worn out from the lake walk we take him on once or twice a day by our house. Every time we take him outside, he goes to the bathroom already outside and loves running around in the grass. We have puppy pads he uses only every once and again, he usually barks and cries letting us know he has to go out - no accidents in the house. When putting on the harness and leash, he sits patiently until it's on and heads for the door. I just can not believe how smart and such a good dog he is already, and at only 11 weeks!
We discovered he loves the snow, he jumps through it - sticks his face in it and tries to burrow under to see what's in it, we don't keep him out long because we don't want him to get cold, but if we would let him...he would stay outside in it all day long.
The vet puppy checkup went very well, everyone just loved him... and commented on his unique color (I guess there aren't very many English creams out there) and she said he was absolutely perfect. He goes back in 3 weeks for another and the updated shots he needs. He received the Bordetella vaccine today as well as a heartworm chew tablet. But eyes, ears, heart, nose, skin, legs... everything look great! He is all ready for puppy school... meeting new friends... and exploring the world :)
We are so proud of him, people stop us ALL the time to get info on what he is, his color, where we got him (I gave 3 people your website address in Petsmart today because they couldn't believe how well behaved and what a gorgeous color he was) and wanted to know where he came from.... Of course we work with him.... BUT, he made it so easy... I just can't believe it. He is such a joy, I attached a few more pictures we just took that I really like! I will have to check up on the [Butterscotch pups] page and take a peek ;) How are his brothers and sisters doing? Thanks again, I look forward to updating you all in the future.
Just wanted to fill you in, he has made such a wonderful addition to our family already... and since he is the first addition, he is very very much spoiled. Thank you all so much, I will keep in touch if anything else interesting happens with him.
Stef, Nick, and Jager R.
We discovered he loves the snow, he jumps through it - sticks his face in it and tries to burrow under to see what's in it, we don't keep him out long because we don't want him to get cold, but if we would let him...he would stay outside in it all day long.
The vet puppy checkup went very well, everyone just loved him... and commented on his unique color (I guess there aren't very many English creams out there) and she said he was absolutely perfect. He goes back in 3 weeks for another and the updated shots he needs. He received the Bordetella vaccine today as well as a heartworm chew tablet. But eyes, ears, heart, nose, skin, legs... everything look great! He is all ready for puppy school... meeting new friends... and exploring the world :)
We are so proud of him, people stop us ALL the time to get info on what he is, his color, where we got him (I gave 3 people your website address in Petsmart today because they couldn't believe how well behaved and what a gorgeous color he was) and wanted to know where he came from.... Of course we work with him.... BUT, he made it so easy... I just can't believe it. He is such a joy, I attached a few more pictures we just took that I really like! I will have to check up on the [Butterscotch pups] page and take a peek ;) How are his brothers and sisters doing? Thanks again, I look forward to updating you all in the future.
Just wanted to fill you in, he has made such a wonderful addition to our family already... and since he is the first addition, he is very very much spoiled. Thank you all so much, I will keep in touch if anything else interesting happens with him.
Stef, Nick, and Jager R.
Jager was Butterscotch and Romeo's puppy #6, born on 8-11-09. Needless to say, we're pretty proud of the way he has turned out, and pleased that our new friends Stef & Nick love him, too.
Also from Stef:
I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from us all. Jager is getting so big, he got his rabies, last set of puppy shots and micro chipped last week. He weighs 11 pounds already...the vet thinks he will be a pretty big boy. But still looks lean as can be. All the runs we go on help him stay in shape ;) Not to mention the mountain trips, his hunting instinct is so impressive, last week he dug up the squirrel's stash of peanuts and plant bulbs in the front yard! Shocked us all, he has the most amazing nose ever. Nick wants to enter him in earth dog compititions....he is just so proud of him and any chance to show him off he does. He graduates puppy school next week....he is so smart, and learned everything so quickly. It was amazing. We even taught him to play dead when saying "bang" and shooting him with the finger gun (pointer and thumb) and NO ONE thought a dachshund could learn that at work (for whatever dumb reason) he shocks everyone. Still impresses people everywhere we go, we had someone pull over and ask to take pictures of him! Crazy. But that's why he is micro chipped, can't take any chances with people stealing him. Anyways...just figured I would share some X-mas pictures of him, wish you a merry X-mas and thank you again for our wonderful dog. If you have any wirehair puppies any time...let me know. My mom wants one so bad, and after falling in love with Jager said she wouldn't go to any breeder but you. I saw all the new pups, amazing...and they went so fast! If I could, I would have taken quite a few of them myself. You guys are amazing.
Stef, Nick, and Jager :)
I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from us all. Jager is getting so big, he got his rabies, last set of puppy shots and micro chipped last week. He weighs 11 pounds already...the vet thinks he will be a pretty big boy. But still looks lean as can be. All the runs we go on help him stay in shape ;) Not to mention the mountain trips, his hunting instinct is so impressive, last week he dug up the squirrel's stash of peanuts and plant bulbs in the front yard! Shocked us all, he has the most amazing nose ever. Nick wants to enter him in earth dog compititions....he is just so proud of him and any chance to show him off he does. He graduates puppy school next week....he is so smart, and learned everything so quickly. It was amazing. We even taught him to play dead when saying "bang" and shooting him with the finger gun (pointer and thumb) and NO ONE thought a dachshund could learn that at work (for whatever dumb reason) he shocks everyone. Still impresses people everywhere we go, we had someone pull over and ask to take pictures of him! Crazy. But that's why he is micro chipped, can't take any chances with people stealing him. Anyways...just figured I would share some X-mas pictures of him, wish you a merry X-mas and thank you again for our wonderful dog. If you have any wirehair puppies any time...let me know. My mom wants one so bad, and after falling in love with Jager said she wouldn't go to any breeder but you. I saw all the new pups, amazing...and they went so fast! If I could, I would have taken quite a few of them myself. You guys are amazing.
Stef, Nick, and Jager :)
From Julie Horner-Blattel:
Thank you Janet for the invitation to visit your kennel. I was so pleased with your operation. The dogs were all exceptionally sweet and balanced with wonderful temperaments. Beautiful, beautiful dogs and all so very clean, healthy and enthusiastic little tail waggers! Lots of happy yipping for joy. Well done! Congratulations! Your hard work is evident. Your kennel is clearly guided through love and the gentle hands and sincere care of so many pleasant, competent and informed ladies on the staff. These little dogs even eat first class! Very efficiently organized and relaxed, happy ambiance. No wonder your dogs are so charming. We're very, very pleased with our pup. Very well socialized, incredibly accepting, sweet natured and fearless. Nothing bothers him. As a grand-daughter and great-granddaughter of the Fisher & Schwartzkopf (of cosmetics fame) kennels in Germany, I am very impressed with what Americans can accomplish with our German breeds. We will happily recommend your delightful dogs often. Thank you for your conscientious efforts.
Thank you Janet for the invitation to visit your kennel. I was so pleased with your operation. The dogs were all exceptionally sweet and balanced with wonderful temperaments. Beautiful, beautiful dogs and all so very clean, healthy and enthusiastic little tail waggers! Lots of happy yipping for joy. Well done! Congratulations! Your hard work is evident. Your kennel is clearly guided through love and the gentle hands and sincere care of so many pleasant, competent and informed ladies on the staff. These little dogs even eat first class! Very efficiently organized and relaxed, happy ambiance. No wonder your dogs are so charming. We're very, very pleased with our pup. Very well socialized, incredibly accepting, sweet natured and fearless. Nothing bothers him. As a grand-daughter and great-granddaughter of the Fisher & Schwartzkopf (of cosmetics fame) kennels in Germany, I am very impressed with what Americans can accomplish with our German breeds. We will happily recommend your delightful dogs often. Thank you for your conscientious efforts.
Dear Mrs. Janet Flick, January 14, 2010
I have been wanting to write to you for some time now. It seems like this past year I haven't stopped. I hope you have been having a great start to the new year.
I think you having this comment page is so great, because I can let everyone know how I personally feel about my beautiful little girls.
When we first came to visit you last March we had just lost our three year old dachshund PARIS. We had never owned a dachshund until PARIS and she was a definate part of our family. Saying goodbye to her was extremely hard for us. Being that we had just experienced a great total loss of everything we owned with hurricane Katrina including one of our huskies PHOENIX. We were so shattered and PARIS was our way of starting a great healing process. Thats when we realized how special this breed is to mankind. She will always be in our hearts.
I'd like to start with my NOLA. We didn't think we could ever find a dachshund so awesome. She has really done something very special for my husband, three children, and I. With that first visit to your kennel I knew we might not make our choice of a pup that day, and we may have had to come back to continue our search for that "special pup." So that moment when we seen all those cute little babies playing together in their crate. There she was. My "NOLA", and at first you were not going to give her up, because you were going to keep her. Til this day I really don't know what ever made you give in, but you never made someone more happier than I that day. I knew we couldn't bring her home right then, but we made sure we came to visit every weekend until she came home. We had her name picked out, which if anybody visits New Orleans they will see this great name plastered everywhere. We are proud to be from N.O.L.A. So that, we decided to call her, and it suits her well. She is a blue/tan smooth and absolutely gorgeous! Oh and we did keep her name Valentine for her middle since she was born on Valentines Day!
After having NOLA and spoiling her rotten. We decided she needed a friend, and we knew right where to come back to. So making the second choice was pretty easy. You brought in 4 pups and this one little girl was soooo friendly waggin her lil tail a hundred miles an hour. There was no way we could say no. So we were ready for her to come home that same day, and driving back home it didn't take long for her name to be confirmed by my family, because she is the cutest little blue eyed, chocolate, and cream long hair dapple dachshund with the shortest little legs,and fattest little paws you'd ever seen and because she is absolutley soooo sweet. We decided to name her SUNDAE. Bringing her home on that Sunday in December was very helpful in naming her. She is super sweet and will make you laugh and laugh. We can't stop saying how cute she is. Her and NOLA are "Best Friends"
I can't see anyone saying anything negative about you and all your beautiful dachshunds. I have been to other breeders and the pet stores and have yet to see anyone more organized with healthier, happier dachshunds than Flickennels has to offer. I have referred friends and family. That in itself should make it clear to everyone to take a trip, and visit Flickennel and make that judgement for yourself. I am a firm believer in "Don't take someone's word for it go and see it for yourself"! Everyone needs a pet, they make life a whole lot happier. If you can't find joy in someone breeding pets for people like me, my friends and my loved ones so that we can find awesome little four legged friends that bring us joy, then you might need to consider finding something more important to waste your energy on like helping the homeless! There is too much happening in this world than having to worry about who is breeding dachshunds. What about all the homeless in Colorado that have nowhere to go, no food, and no money? Are you banging down the high officials doors trying to make a difference for those cold, lonely, starving people? Or is shutting down a dachshund breeder way more important? You may even want to consider taking a trip to Haiti. I'm sure that will keep you guys busy for a while. That's why this world has so many problems. When people never do whats right, but what makes them feel good about themselves no matter who they destroy!
Thanks for your time,
Mrs. H.
I have been wanting to write to you for some time now. It seems like this past year I haven't stopped. I hope you have been having a great start to the new year.
I think you having this comment page is so great, because I can let everyone know how I personally feel about my beautiful little girls.
When we first came to visit you last March we had just lost our three year old dachshund PARIS. We had never owned a dachshund until PARIS and she was a definate part of our family. Saying goodbye to her was extremely hard for us. Being that we had just experienced a great total loss of everything we owned with hurricane Katrina including one of our huskies PHOENIX. We were so shattered and PARIS was our way of starting a great healing process. Thats when we realized how special this breed is to mankind. She will always be in our hearts.
I'd like to start with my NOLA. We didn't think we could ever find a dachshund so awesome. She has really done something very special for my husband, three children, and I. With that first visit to your kennel I knew we might not make our choice of a pup that day, and we may have had to come back to continue our search for that "special pup." So that moment when we seen all those cute little babies playing together in their crate. There she was. My "NOLA", and at first you were not going to give her up, because you were going to keep her. Til this day I really don't know what ever made you give in, but you never made someone more happier than I that day. I knew we couldn't bring her home right then, but we made sure we came to visit every weekend until she came home. We had her name picked out, which if anybody visits New Orleans they will see this great name plastered everywhere. We are proud to be from N.O.L.A. So that, we decided to call her, and it suits her well. She is a blue/tan smooth and absolutely gorgeous! Oh and we did keep her name Valentine for her middle since she was born on Valentines Day!
After having NOLA and spoiling her rotten. We decided she needed a friend, and we knew right where to come back to. So making the second choice was pretty easy. You brought in 4 pups and this one little girl was soooo friendly waggin her lil tail a hundred miles an hour. There was no way we could say no. So we were ready for her to come home that same day, and driving back home it didn't take long for her name to be confirmed by my family, because she is the cutest little blue eyed, chocolate, and cream long hair dapple dachshund with the shortest little legs,and fattest little paws you'd ever seen and because she is absolutley soooo sweet. We decided to name her SUNDAE. Bringing her home on that Sunday in December was very helpful in naming her. She is super sweet and will make you laugh and laugh. We can't stop saying how cute she is. Her and NOLA are "Best Friends"
I can't see anyone saying anything negative about you and all your beautiful dachshunds. I have been to other breeders and the pet stores and have yet to see anyone more organized with healthier, happier dachshunds than Flickennels has to offer. I have referred friends and family. That in itself should make it clear to everyone to take a trip, and visit Flickennel and make that judgement for yourself. I am a firm believer in "Don't take someone's word for it go and see it for yourself"! Everyone needs a pet, they make life a whole lot happier. If you can't find joy in someone breeding pets for people like me, my friends and my loved ones so that we can find awesome little four legged friends that bring us joy, then you might need to consider finding something more important to waste your energy on like helping the homeless! There is too much happening in this world than having to worry about who is breeding dachshunds. What about all the homeless in Colorado that have nowhere to go, no food, and no money? Are you banging down the high officials doors trying to make a difference for those cold, lonely, starving people? Or is shutting down a dachshund breeder way more important? You may even want to consider taking a trip to Haiti. I'm sure that will keep you guys busy for a while. That's why this world has so many problems. When people never do whats right, but what makes them feel good about themselves no matter who they destroy!
Thanks for your time,
Mrs. H.
I wanted to add to your testimonial page! I am very pleased with my Sophia, from the first day she was very outgoing, curious about her new surrounding. She from day one thought she was a princess and still acts like one today.
I am very pleased with how well socialized she was with people; she doesn't know a stranger and that is very important when it comes to dachshunds. If not socialized, a dachshund can be quite a terror with strangers and almost impossible to try and socialize later.
She is six months and is just a gorgeous little girl and has everyone swooning over her in handling class. Laura even asked if she could show her (maybe she can later on, but I want to give her a try first). She moves gracefully and is very obedient and well mannered in public. In fact, the first class she went to she handled better than most of the adults! I am so excited to start showing her. Her daddy Romeo adores her! I sent you a pic of daddy and daughter Sophia.
Thank you,
Susan
Romeo and Sophia
Susan with Sophia, RJ (Romeo Jr.) and Juliet, 11-24-09. RJ and Juliet are at Flickennel, soon to produce glorious pups of their own - we hope!