Dixon from Columbus, Mississippi~

Dear Sue,

I hope things are great for you, your husband, and the kids(human and puppy)!! I am going to send you pictures of Dixon, but I had to share this one of him getting a kiss from his cousin at Christmas. I still do not know how to send my pictures on email,so when my niece sent this to me I knew I could forward it to you. Dixon has exceeded all our expectations. He is beautiful. Everywhere we go people say OOOh !! He's a movie star. He is so intelligent. He minds beautifully, and he house trained like a champ. He is always in the bed with whoever gets up last. Christian was sick for about 2 weeks this past winter and Dixon never left his side. He would stand on the edge of the bed and put that big paw on him and pat him. He is gentle and fun and loves to play frisbee, ball, and hide and seek. He has several stuffed animals that he likes out in plain view for his pleasure. One of the best things about him is that after a bath, he actually dries himself off. We take him out of the tub and spread two towels on the floor. He scoots and rolls on them until he is dry. He weighs 22 pounds now. He is tall and slim. The first time we took him to the veterinarian he told us he wouldn't have recommended a cocker for Christian, but after getting to know him, he's amazed. He says he has never seen a dog with a better temperament. Sometimes Dixon falls asleep on the examination table. Sue, I can't thank you enough for the joy this little one has brought into our lives. He has been a blessing in every way.
God bless you and your family!!

Love,

Dixon's Family ( Tim, Nancy, and Christian )

Annabelle from Westerville, Ohio~

Annabelle has the right idea!  It has been sooooo hot lately!

I find myself sitting in front of a fan every chance I get!

Of course, my dogs have A/C. 

Hahahahaha!

Sue

The outside pictures didn't come out so good...they are to bright and blurry.


And the ones from the bon fire are to dark, she looks like a little brown blob:)

My camera doesn't do action shots well...ha ha !!
So I sent you a few from today. One of her watching her ball, waiting for

someone to throw it for her.

Another of her sprawled out in my (her) bed

with the air conditioner on (no wonder she doesn't want to sleep in a crate)

ha ha.

And another one of her cuteness :)

Enjoy :) Hope you had a nice holiday !

Sue,
Day #4 ! Wow ! She is becoming quite the big girl.

She is VERY independent. Knows exactly what she likes and DON'T like.

She does not like to be carried around, inside or outside. She likes

to do everything herself. She is very persistant. We have stairs that go

to the furniture and my bed for her brother (Scooby) due to his knees and she

finally mastered them last night! She was so proud of herself you have no idea!!

Her little butt wiggled for hours as she got on and off the furniture all by herself..ha ha

She is very playful and doesn't like to be cuddled unless she is tired, but she

loves to chase everyone including the cat. One bat to the head and a little

interference from her big brother in her defense and a mutual respect seems

to have been established (unless of course the cat tries to play with her toys

then its fair game, lol) The cat secretly loves the dogs she just likes to play

hard to get :) I caught her cuddling up to Lacey last night in bed.



Still no accidents in the house, unbelievable!! She took to the routine very quickly

and it is posted on the fridge so everyone is consistent. I am so proud of her!! At

first when she was outside she would chase the dog but would not stray far from me

now she runs and runs. She is so smart and so sure of herself for such a tiny little being.

She plays with every flower, weed and or stick she can find. Everything is exciting to her!

It is so fun to watch her and share in all her first experiences.



Still sleeps through the night but absolutely HATES her crate. She howls so bad even

Scooby feels sorry for her, he will sit outside her crate and he will cry to.

So she sleeps with me! (I know bad idea) but Scooby and Scrappy (the cat) sleep in there so it seems only fair.

And she slept from 930pm until 530am. Can't ask for anything more then that!

She will still have to go in crate for our outings so we are practicing putting her in there

for short periods while we go outside to do yardwork, quick trip to the store and to swim

in the pool. Hopefully she will get it soon.



We are so happy to have her. She is just so much easier then I thought she would be.

And sooooooo beautiful. She is very vocal, so when she looks up at me with those eyes

and makes her little grunts and an occasional bark my heart just melts.

She goes to the vet, week after next, I am sure she will do fine. I have some pictures of her

playing outside. Will send them later tonight.



Thank you again for everything

Take Care,

Chris

Chloe from Hawthorne, New York~

Hi Sue,
I'm so sorry I haven't touched base sooner, Chloe made it to us just fine...we were waiting for her at the Pet desk at Continental.
We just had a very long day and Chloe has met some neighbors, her Aunt and little niece and my Mother In law.
Everyone we met today, including those at the pet store, just LOVED little Chloe!!!
Of course, we were in love with her before we even met her, but seeing this cute little one in real life was kind of overwhelming. I will write more and take some pictures...but wanted to let you know little Chloe is happy and safe with us at home. She just took one of a few naps today. :)
Love and hugs,

Maria and John

Lacey from Lewiston, New York~

Sue,
She had a great night last night. Slept from 11pm straight through until 5am.

Pretty good for a brand new home/bed I think !!! She is so funny, she doesn't like the hardwood

floors much so yesterday she ran back to the rug and started howling like a wolf and of course everyone

including the other dogs came running thinking something is wrong. Well, now she learned to do that EVERYTIME we leave the room so she follows us initially but then she will run back to the area rug and howl

to get someone back in the room with her (pretty smart). She is very playful and not afraid of A THING !!

She was accepted right away by the other animals (amazing like I said) and she chases our cocker

all around the back yard, I think they will be best of friends. Surprising how fast she can run on those little legs :)

Still not much of an appetite, but drinks a ton.

Well, off to clean while she is napping. Will talk to you soon.

Enjoy the pictures :)

Chris
Thanks so much for a great little puppy, we love her already!!!

Disregard the poor appetite. We figured out the problem. The


princess crown hanging from her collar was hitting the dish when

she bent down to eat and must have scared her...she ate lunch

and dinner like a champ and hasnt has ONE accident in the house YET !!

Love her :)

Mr. Bojangles from Ware, Massachusetts~

Hi Sue - We made it home, it has been hectic these two weeks. We stopped in the Berkshires on the way for my husband to meet and see Mr Bojangles, along with all of the other golfers. He was a hit!! I call him my "devil" dog. He does like to nibble, trying to break him of that, it will take time, and I'm sure once the baby teeth are gone, this will get better. We have been to the vet, he passed with flying colors and will continue with his shots on 7/14. Potty training is another story. He just looks at me and goes, but he is great at not "going" in the crate at night, he does sleep through the night. He has adjusted well to riding with me in the car every day, and my clients think he is the best. Everyone comments on how big his paws are. I keep telling them, he is not going to be a huge dog, just has big feet. He eats like a horse, he gained a pound from the Friday I picked him up to that first Wednesday that he went to the vet. The best part is when he sleeps, he is sooo unmanly. Lays on his back with his legs spread wide open, his head cocked to one side and his month open and snoring away. He is just too cute!!! But in spite of some of his bad habits at the moment, we still love him and he is really good, a little stubborn by spells, but we will get through it. I keep saying he is not like my other cocker, they are two different personalities, one very laid back and this one is a "goer" every minute that he is awake. Hope all is going well with you and the puppies going to their forever homes. I am hoping to get your wall hanging out next week, my sewing machines are being repaired and once back, I can finish the quilt. That upset me so that I couldn't give it to you that day. I will be sending you some pictures soon. Busy weekend coming up, we have a party to go to every day - Bojangles gets to go to one of them and be the social butterfly.
Will be in touch soon with pictures. He has grown already!!
Carol

Sophie's Litter~

Good morning!

      Once again we have a glitch.  LOL   Everything happens for a reason, so I am not going to second guess God.  As I was about to let my waiting list have the link to Sophie's puppies this morning, my website decided to not publish just the changes, but the entire site.  This will not finish until tomorrow, even with high speed internet.  So I don't want you all sitting here all day long waiting for my notification email.  Thank you for your interest in our High Calling Cocker puppies.  I look forward to welcoming you into our High Calling Cocker family!!!

Smiling and waving~

Sue

Emily from Quincy, Massachusetts~

Hi Mama Sue,


It's me Emily from Quincy, Massachusetts. I wanted to let you know that I am just fine and love my new home and family. They are so crazy about me Mama Sue that my first couple of days here my little paws barely touched the ground because I kept getting picked up to be kissed and hugged. I wanted you to see my backyard. It's a good place to play, plenty of running room and completely fenced in.

After an hour outside playing, I come in for a nap in my bed in the kitchen

although as you can see, I enjoy every bed in the house.

Neighbors have stopped by to meet me and play ball with me in the yard. I already know my name and can climb the back stairs with no trouble at all. However, going down those seven stairs is another story. I can leap off the bottom two stairs and land on all fours in the mulch with no trouble at all. My toy bag is full of balls and stuffed animals to play with and I like them, but my favorite thing is to undo shoe laces.
In a couple of weeks we are heading up to Vermont. I'll send pictures of my first hike on a trail in the mountains.
I hope my sister and brothers are as happy in their new homes as I am in mine. Thank you for letting me come here Mama Sue, my family really needed me.
Lots of Love,

Emily

Sophie's Puppies~

To those waiting for my notification email, I am so very sorry.  Something came up today and  I haven't been able to get them on the website as promised.  I will try again tomorrow.  Please forgive me for the delay.  The puppies are all gorgeous, and believe me, are well worth the wait.

Smiling and waving to everyone,

Sue