Riley's Papillons: Testimonials


	6-21-08 Hi Linda and Grady, I just wanted to update you on Scout (Cotton). He is SO amazing! The three boys (Dusty, Tanner, and Scout) love each other so much! And we truly laugh at them all every single day! They play SO well together, and are just a hoot!!!! Scout has been a true blessing. I was worried about him at first because he was so small but he is PERFECT. I actually like his size the best now! J He is just under 6 lbs. now, and I am sure that is where he will stay. We are now trying to resist Buddy. What a DOLL!!! But we don’t need 4 dogs. I think it would upset the apple cart! Ha! Anyway, just want to let you know what a joy Scout is to our family! If we ever need another little guy, we will definitely give you a call. Have a joyous day! Patter
	6-17-08 Hi Linda and Grady, Today we are celebrating Andi and Newly's sixth birthday. It seems like only yesterday that we were at your house picking out the two most beautiful pups we'd ever seen. Here it is six years later, and they are still bringing us immeasurable joy and love. As I write Newly is sitting behind me in the chair. If he's not sleeping, he's looking out the window for his friend Rocky, the squirrel. When he spots Rocky, Andi comes running in to add her two cents worth. They still play faithfully with the toys you gave them at birth: Andi is lost without "Birthday Cake" and Newly rests his chin on his favorite bear, "Ted." Whenever we take our walks, we often have people comment on how beautiful and well-mannered they are. We tell them, too, that there are no sweeter dogs on this earth than Andi and Newly. We have attached a photo of them taken today on our front porch. Looking into those liquid brown eyes tugs at our hearts and fills us with gratitude for our precious Andi and Newly. Trisha and Mike
	5-9-08 Hello Linda and Grady, I just wanted to let you know how Blackjack is doing. He has gone from a little shy to completely outgoing. He is so friendly now that when my father in law came to visit, Blackjack ran as fast as he could to jump on his lap. He has been a lot of fun. He loves to take walks on the beach and has just learned the joys of terrifying cats. I try to keep him from getting to close to them but he would love to chase them everywhere. He has become a little sneaky and learned how to open cabinets and his door, so I have to secure him with a gate every time I leave, but its so cute. He is very obedient and still remembers all his tricks provided that a treat is in view. Blackjack is the best pup and he is loved so much by his family. Thanks again for selling us this little dog. I still look on your web site at the dogs and yours are still the cutest of them all! Carolyn
	5-8-08 Linda and Grady, I haven’t sent any pictures of Bo lately so I thought I would share these. We just got a new kitten on Saturday. Bo is having a blast with him. We still have our 14-year-old Corgi too. Hope you are doing well. Laura
	12-17-07 Hi Linda, Our little boy is about to have his annual Christmas birthday, his eighth, I think, and since my last communication with you he has been very busy. He completed his "Trick Class" at PetSmart, and knows many new and entertaining tricks. My favorite that gets the most laughs is, " Would you rather be an Aggie or a DEAD DOG," then he falls down on his right side and stays there until released. I had taught him to "ring around the rosie" before he started the class, and the first trick the class was to learn, was "go around," which Jingles comprehended as ring around, and when it was his time to be "coaxed" into going around a chair and around me, he pranced around like he knew exactly what was being said. The teacher hollered, "Awesome Jingles." He also knows roll over, spin ( in a circular clockwise spin), crawl, shake hands, sit up, and has learned to stay put in one place for about 3 or 4 minutes without coming to me. My next goal in the new year for him is to get his CGC - Canine Good Citizen certificate, and then have him get his therapy certificate so we can go and help with the sick and infirmed people in hospitals and nursing homes. So, you can see, he has not had time to let grass grown under his little paws. What is amazing to me is how people remember his name. On many occasions friends and other people who are little known acquaintances will ask me, "How is Jingles?" Some of them I can barely remember their name, much less them remember Jingles' name. I took him to meet our congressman, Louie Gohmert, and will enclose a picture of him with one of the staff, Joanna Fitzgerald, who was "Miss Texas" at an earlier time in her life. I can't tell you how much this little guy means to Jean and I, and how much fun he is to have as a member of our family. He loves to play with his toy ( a teddy bear, is his favorite), and all you have to do is say "Go get your toy," and he dashes off to find it. I love tricking him by pretending to throw it and when he goes to find it, throw it so he will have to hunt it down. He makes funny little breathy noises when he is looking for his prize. Funny! I take him for a walk every day that it's not raining, and when we get near home, he loves to visit with a neighbor across the street. He will turn in his driveway and have those ears erect to see if "George" is there waiting to pet him. One lady customer of mine saw him one Saturday when I had him with me at my gallery, and she told her son about the breed, and he bought one for her in Dallas, somewhere... but not nearly as pretty as our boy. Anyway, I could go on for several pages about Jingles, but, I'm sure you knew what a special boy he was before we ever had the privilege of being his "parents' and loving him morning noon and night. Thanks again from Jean and Buster TX
	12-4-07 Linda & Grady, Missy handled her photo with Santa like she did it everyday. The only one of my 3 dogs that didn't make an immediate attempt to get away. I know the guy who was dressed as Santa and is a dog person so that might help or I've socialized her enough that she thinks it's fine to go with who I put her with. Missy is a dear. She is partial to Jaime so if she eludes me, I get him to get her. She rules the roost with the other two. Kiko gets his feet bit until he plays with her and she likes running up to and into Jack to hear him squeal. She has claimed all the toys and if the other two take one, she goes and takes it away from them and plays keep away with it until they lose interest. She does love taking naps with me and has to lay on my torso for our naps and flat tells the other two that is her space. Enjoy the pictures. Sonja, Jaime, Kiko, Jack and Missy TX
	8-19-07 Hello Linda & Grady, I thought I would give you a update on Blackjack. He is doing great and is a very happy and demanding little dog. He hasn't grown much at all he is still a tiny boy much smaller then the other Papillons in our neighborhood. He loves to go on walks and play with his rope toy, he is great at fetch and often teases me with his toys when I am reading or anything else that dares to take my attention off him. He is soooo beautiful, I groom him myself once every week or two and have just reciently learned to get his ear hair looking just right. He travels with us everywhere and has gone to St Augustine, Smoky Mountians(he loved it in Tennessee and it was like he had a energy pill as soon as he saw the mountians and water), and many small towns in Florida when we visit faimly. He really enjoys kayaking, he watches the water bugs, stares at other travelers, and rides on my lap as we glide down the local creeks. He is such a sweet dog I call him my angel. Thanks again for selling me such a special dog. Carolyn
	6-10-07 Thanks! We are having the most fun with Tripp! He's a very good dog; sweet, smart, playful... I've been 100% on top of him with the housetraining, and I think he's got it already (knock on wood). So, thanks for another great dog! Lynda, Roger, Madeleine, & Chloe Texas, USA
	5-26-07 Hi Linda Rage has continued to adjust to living with this crazy crew. She is no longer my white shadow, she had decided she can go do her own thing and I will be there when she needs me. She loves to bounce on Payten when she wants to be fed, we didn't know she could get that high off the ground and still wiggle. Rage has also discovered yarn balls and she enjoys tearing them up and playing tug-o-war with me. She has also taught my Mom's Boston Terrier who is boss and she is beginning to loosen up and play with her more. Rage actually informed my guests one evening that it was bed time and they needed to go home! I have enrolled Rage in Obediance training. Thanks for raising such a sweet pet. Serena Texas, USA
	5-17-07 Our Special Show N Tell I have to share a quick Bo story. Yesterday, Bo was invited to attend Johnson Elementary to visit my daughter’s second grade class. Emma’s teacher is allowing each child to bring an extra special Show N Tell once a week until the end of the year. I took Bo to her class yesterday afternoon. Emma explained to her class what the word Papillon means in French. Then, I showed her class the several dog books we have that Emma has researched for the last year until she found the “perfect” breed for our family. I told them how important it is to find a dog that is the perfect fit for your family—grooming, excercise, indoor/outdoor, etc. because you may have the dog for 14+ years and you want to like/love your pet. Told them Emma is the one who found the Papillon breed in her books and then presented the information to her mom and dad. Told them how I spoke to several breeders and bought a book specifically on Papillons so that we knew the best way to train, take care of, etc. It went really well and Emma was so proud to show off Bo. He even wore a special #1 shirt that we bought at Target that is just his size (matching leash, of course). He also wasn’t too distracted and showed off how he can sit, shake, and lay down on command. Just thought I would share. He’s curled up by my feet under the desk in his doggie bed right now. : ) Laura, Southlake, Texas
	10-18-06 Linda, Just a note to enclose a picture of Jingles on his favorite nighttime retreat, the bed. He is still the "love" he has always been since the moment we saw him for the first time. Everyone just adores him, especially my bachelor son in Houston. We took him with us on the last visit and the three of us went to the Galleria Mall with Jingles in his little shoulder strap carrying case. We had more cute girls come up to us and want to pet him. My son asked if he could borrow Jingles for a week, since he is such a "Chick Magnet." I went to an AKC dog show Sunday in Canton where my daughter Anne judged a couple of categories, and while there I watched the papillons being judged. I was trying to be impartial, but I honestly did not see one that was an equal to Jingles. Thanks again for this special little boy... we both love him and treat him like he hung the moon. Buster, Tyler, Texas
	10-2-06 Hi Linda! We had a great trip home. The puppy was wonderful the whole trip. In fact she has been wonderful. She slept in her crate every night and only cried when she had to go out. Today she went to work with me. She was wonderful with all the people she met. We were careful with the older children but she really enjoyed them the most. She spent much of the day in my lap. She is almost completely housebroken. She had an accident this evening right after dinner because I wasn't on the ball. We are working things out though. The Corgi's are having to adjust a little. She is so little they don't know what to do. She plays well with the cats. The younger cat played with her this evening until the Corgi's got worried he was too rough. I am thinking of naming her Spright. She reminds me of a little elf. I can't thank you enough for allowing me to bring her home. She is a blessed gift. We'll keep in touch. Thanks, Laura & Joey
	8-18-06 Hi! Blackjack is doing great and really coming out of his shell. He would still rather sit on your lap then play, he is a great companion & he has so much energy. He walks great on a leash and loves walks. I am going to sign him up for a obedience class in about a month. That will be fun. He acts like he is already trained he is so well behaved. His hair has grown so much and he gets prettier every day. Well I thought I would let you know what was going on. Thank you for selling me such a wonderful dog. He is a little angel Carolyn
	3-28-06 Linda & Grady! Hope this finds you both doing well! Just wanted to give you an update on sweet Megan! I could never have imagined that so much sweetness, playfulness, cuddles, & intelligence could come all wrapped up in one tiny package! Megan has continued to get "settled in" and seems happy and well adjusted to her new surroundings, (although I think I saw just a bit of wistfulness when I gave her kisses from Grandma Linda)! She continues to do very well with her house training -- we still keep her tethered to us, (thanks for suggesting that)! But she is quick to go as soon as she gets outside and has started going to the door when she needs to go out. We've not taken any great pictures, but I thought I'd send you a couple just so you could see her. I'll try to get a better one of the 3 of them at (in) the desk! It's really cute! I'm still looking for the right Princess Pillow for the princess --so far the ones I've seen are too big for such a tiny one to snuggle in! As you can see from the picture, until I find the right one, she loves her little box with the blanket -- it's just the right size. Once again, thanks for trusting us with such a sweetie. Everyone who sees her falls in love with her (altho, she warms up to strangers with caution) -- and she sure does her part to warn us when someone comes to the door! Thanks for everything! I'll keep in touch! Julie
	2-27-06 Hi Linda, Jingles has been a delight. He is so full of himself and oozing with energy. Jean went to Rusk yesterday to see a friend in a play, and I took Jingles to Petsmart and registered him in an obidience class starting on March 20 for eight weeks. Then we went to Rudman park and took a long walk in the sunshine. Later we came back home and I reclined for a rest/snooze, and Jingles joined me on my lap for about 2 hours. Saturday, we took him to a neighbor's house to introduce him to their "woof pack," and he was a perfect gentleman. I can't tell you how much fun he is, and how great he is in the house. He hasn't had one accident, and always holds his urges to go until he is outside. He sleeps the night on the bed, like he has owned it for years. He cuddles up to my leg and is there for as long as I am there. If I have to get up, he jumps up and follows me where ever I go. If we have to go out somewhere, we put him in the entrance hall, which has lots of room for him to be comfortable. The front door has three small windows in it, and when he hears our car door shut, he is standing at the door, looking out the bottom window for our return. So cute. We are more than pleased with him. He hasn't eaten very much of the food, and that worries me a little, but I'm sure it is more "different surroundings" than anything to explain his small appitite. He has many toys to play with, since the couple down the street gave him a big bag of treats, including three more toys. Our cat is scared to death of him, and we have tried to get them acquainted by each of us holding one and trying to get the cat use to having a different dog in his presence. I'm sure it will work out eventually. I'll get him to the vet towards the end of this week to be examined and have his stitches removed. That's about it from here. He seems to have bonded with me more than with Jean. . , but, whatever, he is in good hands with two loving "new" parents. Thanks again for letting us enjoy this sweet little boy. Buster Barlow
	9-30-05 Linda & Grady! Here's their birthday photo! Andi and Newly enjoying the garden. Trisha and Mike
	9-30-05 Linda & Grady! Andi and Newly are ready for foul weather. The raincoats were gifts from a friend of ours. They look precious but they've never worn them. We haven't taken any walks in the rain! Trisha and Mike
	6-28-05 Linda & Grady! We are a week late in sending this birthday photo of Andi and Newly who celebrated their 3rd birthday on June 17th. They are so adorable and so loved. As always, we thank you for blessing us with Andi and Newly. Trisha and Mike
	1-23-05 Linda & Grady! Ch. Bravo's Journey "BJ", now retired, with his Mom Lucy. BJ will invade anyones bed. Bates and Carol And 3 Riley's Papillons enjoying a life of luxury with Bates and Carol.
	1-5-05 Linda & Grady! Sorry I haven't sent this update sooner. Jordan made the trip to his new home fine. He was well received to say the very least. He is the focus of everyones attention. He is a smart, extreamly lovable, sweet, energtic, cute, beautiful, etc.... I could just keep going on. If he would have been with me and Tony any longer he would probubly still be here in Dallas. All reports are that he is learning quickly and has been a breeze to train. He goes for walks, car rides, visits and seems to love the attention. My Mom and Dad are both so proud and I have had several calls to update me on his progress. News traveled fast through the family and he is quickly becoming a spoiled little one with many items being purchased just for him. My Dad has nick named him King Jordan (KJ for short)!! I have attached a couple of pics of his new parents from x-mas. I am sure my mom will be glad to send you an update in the future as well. Take care & thanks for helping me bring such a joy to my parents! Rob
	1-3-05 Hi! Just wanted to let you know how things are going. Frodo and Sam were best friends from the moment they saw each other. They are so cute. Sam is doing very well. He is already walking on a leash and he really seems to love his new home. Thanks so much! Annie Daniel
	12-21-04 Linda and Grady, Thought you'd enjoy a photo of Newly after an attempted bird-catching romp through the shrubs. Our sweet Leaf Magnet! Mike and Trisha Goode
	10-10-04 Linda and Grady, Jack Update! Thought you guys would like to see Jack's show Picture! Sonja Asido