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(12/23/11)        Here's a pic of 6 month old Maggie. What a little character she is and a blessing to us all. She's in fine health at about 10 lbs. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! James Hildebrand   Richmond, VA   (11/23/11)     Hi Judy: Just wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a very happy thanksgiving! Maddie is terrific and is trying to make friends with the entire state of New Hampshire! Everyone she meets can't get enough of her! Thanks again for breeding such a beautiful and wonderful little girl! Best regards,   Steve and Barbara Doyle   Nashua, NH   (9/14/11)   Hi Judy.  I just wanted you to know how much Tom and I  love, love, love our new little puppy.  She is so smart and full of energy.  I have taught her to sit on command, turn around, and stay.  She is a great ball catcher, and runs like the wind.  The doctor says she is very healthy and she is growing like a weed already. We have only had a few accidents with potty training and I must admit, they were due to my negligence. . She sleeps 7 to 8 hours every night and has never had an issue with being left in the crate.  She actually likes it in there.  It is her respite from all the playing and silliness I present to her throughout the day.  Tom is her favorite of course. He is viewed as the real playmate.  Why do the men get all the glory? THank you for such a wonderful puppy.  I will try to keep you updated on her progress. All the best, Sheila Savannah   Deale, Maryland   (10/16/11)     Judy, we have a small condo in Old Town Alexandria since my husband works in DC during the week.  During RB's first trip to the big city, we had her out for a walk and had stopped at a small park and these 2 ladies with their dogs came over and wanted to know all about RB. When they asked about what breed she was, I just smiled and said that she was a cavanese. One lady had a cavalier and the other lady had a havanese.  What were the odds of these 3 dogs all meeting?  They were fascinated with her. Judy, I have met so many people wanting to know what kind of dog she is and where we got her.  She is a "live" advertisement for you!  My vet has fallen in love with her.  She agrees that RB is everything you said she would be! Thanks again! Linda Carel   Alexandria, VA   (6/26/11)     Hi, Judy, We've only had her for four weeks, but Cabell is such a part of our family already.  She is an amazing puppy!  We have had her in puppy class for two weeks and she picks up everything.  She loves people and dogs of all ages/sizes!  Strangers can't help stopping to play with her.  She is the ultimate lap dog, but has enough of an independent streak to make exploring the yard a main event every morning.  What a great choice she was for our first family dog!   Brenda Giragosian   Reston, VA   (3/22//11)     Hello Gleneden, We got "Peanut" from you 2 years ago and are looking for another little girl puppy...Peanut has been the sweetest dog anyone could have. She plays the piano, goes to agility training and can do a variety of triks if she wants to. Sometimes she is more interested in playing...We had a play date here with her cousin "Ginger" who is apricot. You are amazing breeders. Thanks you for so much joy. Warmly,  Joann Marcus  Palm Beach, Florida   (1/16/12)       Hi Judy, We got our wonderful dog, Guinness, from you in 2009.  We love him so much and would love to get him a playmate, we think.  :0) He is a love bug!...Thank You, Martina Travis   Morristown, NJ (6/22/11)   Hi Judy! I cannot thank you enough for giving me two absolutely wonderful puppies! They are the best thing to come home to after work! I get so many compliments about Oliver (the cavachon Sept 07 litter!) about how well behaved and how great a temperament he has! Anytime anyone ask about him I always tell them to check out your website! Muska is about 10 months (Sept 10 litter) and is so smart. He and Oliver have become fast friends and are inseparable. Jackie Ward   Ashburn, VA   (10/7/11)     I have been meaning to email you for a while now!  Gibby, our puppy we got from your farm is the best!  He is without a doubt the greatest dog I've personally ever known and has settled really well into our family.  I only have the below photo handy, but I will have to forward more as he is growing like a weed.  He has a wonderful disposition, is great with all kids and hops in the car to go off to soccer, softball, etc. like a pro.  He has been a breeze to potty train, as we have been good about faithfully walking on a very frequent basis.  He is good in his crate during the day but I did cave recently and he sleeps upstairs with us!  I'm not sure you remember us or Gibby but we wanted to thank you as we are thrilled.  If EVER we can be a reference for another family considering your puppies, feel free to have them contact us.  Thank you again, we can barely remember Gibby not being apart of our family and we just celebrated his 6 month birthday.  Take care. Shannon Joy   Bristow, VA    (6/4/11)   Hi Judy, Guy used up his welcome in Florida, but has been doing great this week now that he is home. I really believe the use of the crate when he is left alone in the house reminds him that he isn't the boss. I have a feeling he now weighs between 6-7 lbs. He is playful and energetic and really brings us a lot of pleasure most of the time. Hope all is well with you. Jerry Ginsburg   Rockville, MD (12/19/11)     Attached is our Christmas e-card with a  snapshot of our 16 week old puppy, Misha, half Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and half Bichon Frise, weighing in at a spunky 6 lbs. Supposedly she will get to be 12 lbs.  I think a more realistic weight is 18 lbs. We love her. Of the seven puppies I have had in my life, she is by far the sweetest and most charming. Debbi & Thomas Miller   Lincoln, MA

(7/7/11)     Hi Judy ~ Bill and I wanted to share this picture with you.  We got Zoe’ from you in Feb. ’09 and Sonny this past Feb.   We’ve moved from VA to FL and found that many of our neighbors were unfamiliar with Cavachons.  They have made quite an impression with everyone we meet.  They are both so friendly and loving they’re the hit of the neighborhood. It’s hard to put into words the joy these two bring us, just know that we love our pooches J Carol & Bill Livingston   Florida   (11/1/11)     Hi Judy, Mason, the newest addition to our family, is doing fantastic! He turned 5 months old this week (latest pictures, taken on 10/31/2011, are attached). Weighing in at 7.5 pounds, he is full of energy and loves to play with the other dogs in the neighborhood. His favorite game is fetch, whether its with his tennis ball, soccer ball or basketball! He has been a joy since the moment we picked him up. Please keep us posted on the next reunion. I know Mason would love to meet and play with his Cavachon siblings. We hope everyone at Gleneden is having a wonderful fall! Lisa & Will Rawls   Falls Church, VA   (9/28/11)   "Hi Judy_ Thought I'd update you on Bailey's progress. She (Cavanese) is now 1.75 years old and has been an absolute delight. She is well mannered, gentle and loves to chase squirrels and the Birds...Stay well   Patrick Conlin   North Babylon, NY  (12/12/11)   Hi there Judy, I wanted to give you an update on the puppy we bought from you in mid-September. Norman is doing famously in DC! He is almost six months now and he will be graduating from puppy preschool tonight. He has been such a joy, thank you for bringing him into our lives. I've also attached a recent picture of him.Thank you again,  Kelsey Heinze   Washington, DC   (1/17/12)     To Gleneden.......  I just wanted to provide you with a quick update on our Cavachon.   It's been a few years since I've written.  We picked Maggie up in July 2007.....Hard to believe she will turn 5-years old on May 10th.... She is doing great!   She weights just over 15 pounds......Loves playing ball and performing her many tricks........and loves camping on Cape Cod in the summers...........The Powers Family......Bridgewater MA.....      (3/20/11)      Judy I thought you would like to see Riley at 17 weeks and just before & after his 1sttrip to the groomer.  Hats, shoes kitchen towels, socks, etc.  seem to just disappear when he is around. The green bandana is for St. Patrick’s Day. He is now 12lb 7 oz.! He is a blast and every one can’t believe how cute he is. I have lost 11 lbs. taking walks with him. Ron & Adrienne Granitz   Charlottesville, Virginia     (10/14/11)     Judy, I just wanted to email you and thank you so much for our new amazing puppy.  I’ve attached a picture I took yesterday.  He had a bath shortly after this picture, because he got muddy outside from the rain and trying to potty train.  He has been such a wonderful addition to our family.  My boys absolutely love him (as we all do). Thank you!  Amy Baldi   Burke, Virginia

(1/20/12) ... The kids are still “over the moon” about this little furry ball of love. Tigger is trying to find his place in our “pack” and thinks he is my personal body guard around new faces, and head boss around the girls. Nothing a little training can’t solve. He is a quick study and already has the command: “sit” down pat. Tigger brings cheer to the end of the school day and much needed companionship to each of the kids especially when one is feeling a little down for whatever reason. I am surprised at how much calm he has brought me. Having him has made me a better parent. Amazing how the guidelines for training a dog are so similar to raising a child! I have more patience now with my kids and husband than I did before the pup arrived. I needed this puppy as much as the kids.  Tigger provides so much love that it’s hard to believe we waited 6-1/2 years to fill the void after Fenway passed.Tigger is smart, cute and loves to be held. He is the best snuggler ever…fits perfectly on our laps!  If Tigger can’t sit in someone’s lap, his favorite place to sit is near the heating vents. It is comical to watch the warm air blow his hair…it’s like a glamorous puppy commercial for a heating and air system!  He has already learned to position himself under the freezer door to catch the fallen ice cubes. And his favorite toy is a football which he attacks like Lawrence Taylor attacked quarterbacks! He has no fear and like many small dogs, he has no idea he is only 4 pounds and instead acts like he is a broad chested, hulking Labrador which of course, makes him all the more adorable. Who doesn’t love a small dog that’s more teddy bear than prissy doll baby! Thanks to everyone for sharing in our enthusiasm both before and after we got him! I know my “gushing” is nauseating and promise not to send anymore love letters about our pup, however, couldn’t resist sharing a little bit of our joy! Love, Sandy McCauley   Atlanta, GA (10/24/11)   Hi Judy, I just wanted to send you a few pictures of our little "Charlie" who turned one year old yesterday:)  As you can see, he's loving life here in good, old Ellicott City, MD and has brought such joy to our lives!  He weighs about 13.5 pounds, loves to eat his dry food laced with a bit of chicken and sweet potatoes, and of course has an array of farm animals (stuffed) that he loves to play/slay every day. He is also great company to our 22-year old daughter who has recently, moved home after living at college in Philadelphia for four years.  While it's been sad for her not to be around her friends up north, Charlie seems to be the light of her life - thank you! We also enrolled Charlie in two consecutive classes of puppy training over the past 6 months and he has done well.  We are starting him in a "rally" class that begins in November and will continue with the training which, as you know, is really important. I hope you continue to recommend this to your future dog owners since Cavachon's seem to train relatively easy....with treats of course! Honestly, you can see the difference in other dogs that are not trained. We were fortunate to find a good trainer here in the Ellicott City area, who, of course loves Charlie too! I hope you have a nice day and thank you and Gleneden for bringing our little Cavachon into our lives!! Best regards, Alice, John, Kelley & Shelby Powell   Ellicott City, Maryland

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