Hey Melody and John.

Jill is doing great. She has not had an accident in the house in 4 or 5 days. I think she already gets the potty outside thing!!!

She went swimming in the lake last week and took her first boat ride. She was so calm on the boat, you would have thought she had always gone boat riding.

She did not want to go in her crate at first, but now I just say "Let's go to bed, Jilly," and she goes right in.

She likes to jump in my lap at night when I'm reading or watching TV and she goes to sleep there.

She rides in the car wonderfully--just curls up in the back seat and sleeps.

I cannot think of anything that she does that does not please us. She is wonderful. She has stolen our hearts and I think my sister is also in love with her(my sister is not a dog person). My sister(Jan) tells everyone how smart Jilly is and how she walks on leash, etc.

I'll send some pictures soon.

Love, Brenda

Hi Melody, I have attached 3 pictures of Sadie. One is of her pointing her first bird wing. Wow, she is wonderful. She already has us trained to her routine, Ha Ha. She is so much fun. she learns so quickly. I thought you would enjoy seeing her at work. Even the sleep work. We love her. Thanks and hope everything is going well with you all. Judy Lloyd

Robert Lloyd

Hi guys, I have recently had the pleasure of field training one of your
pups, Jasper out in CA. I have to say he was one of my all time best
students, He accepted the training very well, learned better than most dogs
that come through my kennel for training. He is 100% bird dog now, he holds
his point very well, I have him steady to wing, the shot releases him to
make the retrieve or begin hunting once again. He was a bit immature for
full forced training on the fetch, he has great natural instincts and Steve
and I have discussed ways to build on the natural retrieve as he is close
there! He was purchased for a hunting dog and with a bit more maturity he
will be a GREAT hunting dog!

I am planning on moving my business to the northeast and after working
Jasper, I may purchase a pup from you soon to expand my breeding program.
Keep up the good work in producing fine, well mannered, high desire, go get
them bird dogs!

Jasper got his send off session with Steve in 100 degree, very dry weather,
showed like a champ!

Gary Stampfli
Lockhard Bird Dog Training Center

Hey Melody,

Sassy doing great. We love her. She's adapting to her crate well and is very responsive, cuddly and fun!! We went to the vet yesterday and got great reviews. The vet wanted me to tell you that you are doing everything right as a breeder and she is glad to see it. Quick question: was Sassy the smallest of the litter? And how big to you expect her to get? We're about to head off with Sassy for a week-long vacation in the Rockies. I will email when given a chance.

Hope you're doing well, say hi to the puppies

Claudia

My Husband and i bought a french brittany back in may she is absolutely beautiful she was quit to pick up on house training and loves 2 take showers and quick to pick up on new commands if i had enough time and room i wld take another one and at 4 mths she already will go after birds but she thinks she is a lap dog and she knows that after a shower once a week she can sleep in the bed if you are thinking of a great pet this would be the one.

Arty has been a terrific addition to our family. It was our first time having a puppy fly to meet us. From the minute he landed and greeted us, he has been a joy. Grandma Jeanne says he's a genius, but she's slightly biased. Arty is very social and friendly. We know he's going to be a great bird dog, when it comes time to train, as his scouting skills are already starting to surface. The Chippewa Farms family is the BEST!

Hey John and Melody!!! I finally got Echo back to Kentucky!! He is doing just fine. He is torturing my mothers dog right now lol. But over all he is doing just great! Still getting used to things and trying to get the going outside potty thing and sleeping in his crate at night. But anyways. Thank you so much for your hospitality. You made it feel like we were right at home and we have known each other for years. I will keep you updated on Echo's process. Take care!!!!

Hi Melody,

Adopting the newest four legged member of our family from Chippewa Farms has been such a joy! I appreciated all the email and photo updates from when the puppies were born through the weeks until it was time to pick up Dax and bring him home. I also appreciated your willingness to give advice on how to transition the new puppy into the family in a way that would help our nine year old Brittany adjust to a new little brother. It is clear to me how much love you invest in your dogs and the puppies.

Dax is now a little over four months old and just finished puppy class and I need to tell you that he did great! The instructor is sort our local version of the dog whisperer, and so works with MANY dogs. Repeatedly during class she commented on what a great dog Dax is, specifically his temperment and intellect! It is so true. Not only is he cute enough to get compliments wherever we go, but has a great personality and is super smart!

Thank you for not only being selective in your breeding to honor the Brittany, but also investing the time and energy into creating a loving environement for the puppies to be start off life in... it equals happy, smart and well-adjusted pups!

Thanks again,
Andrea
 
We highly recommend John and Melody to anyone looking for a French Brittany Spaniel. When deciding to add a puppy to our house, we researched every breed! We were looking at all shapes and sizes, but most important to us was to find a wonderful family member that would fit into our lifestyle. We wanted a healthy, intelligent, loving dog and we were fortunate to get SOOO much more!

Melody and John were open and honest from the very first phone call and answered every question we had. They also invited us to come to see the pups from a previous litter, in addition to our future pups’ parents, to help us confirm our choice. It was obvious that John and Melody are committed to their dogs and know each of them so well.

Our Jesse was born in March 2009 and we received a phone call and pictures right away! It was obvious that all were healthy and well cared-for, and we were fortunate to be able to visit several times with the puppies. For those that can not visit, rest assured that Chippewa Farms is not only committed to raising quality pups, they are committed to finding the right pup for YOU.

Jesse is now 6 months old and is a beautifully handsome dog. Housetraining was not difficult and I was amazed at how quickly he learned the basic commands of watch me, sit, stay, down, and come. Jesse’s instincts are there to be a great bird dog, too, but since we are not hunters, we have not pursued this training. It’s fun to watch him act on impulse, though, and flush out a bird or point when he suspects something. We are constantly amazed and entertained by Jesse’s antics. He is a great addition to our family.

My husband and I purchased Wendy, our French Brittany, from John and Melody in April 2009. I unreservedly recommend Chippewa Farms. I called the Steeles because their website was helpful, their testamonials were so complimentary, and their dogs seemed healthy and happy. John kindly answered all of my questions on the phone, and Melody emailed me frequent reports and pictures after the puppies were born. I was even more impressed with the Steeles after meeting them - they are both kind and competent, and clearly love all of their dogs. They have an entire trailer devoted to puppies and their dams, with bedrooms for the nursing mothers. I was able to play with all of the puppies and meet Wendy's sire and dam. I am completely pleased with Wendy - she is energetic, intelligent, affectionate, and eager to please. She has wonderful energy and enthusiasm outside - she hikes and swims without tiring. However, she is calm and sweet inside. Because the Steeles socialize all of their puppies at at early age, Wendy has never been fearful of other animals or people - she and our other dog have been best friends since we brough Wendy home. We have not trained Wendy as a hunting dog, but she still smells out and points at birds when we take her hiking. We are so thankful for Melody and John and would gladly purchase another dog from them in the future.