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Title: Some of Broken Spoke's Puppies Comments: 1-The Cairn in the chimnea, is Arrow, just before he left for Canada. 2-The Cairn in the flowers is Kirstie. She now lives in Iowa. 3-Sam is the Dachshund in the flower pot, boot, he lives in Pennsylvania. 4-Teagan is the little westie, she lives in Washington St. 5-Boo Boo is the little Bichon and he now lives in Wilmington, NC. 6-Marin is the cairn in the picture with the little cairns around her. Marin lives with us. She's "Big Sis" Marin and loves to help when the puppies are being weaned and socialized. She shows them all the bad stuff first. 7-This is two of our grandsons, Ian is holding Windy who now lives in New Mexico and Owen is holding Chunkey. 8-The silver Dapple Dachshund is Bella and she lives in San Fransisco. 9-Waylon is our male Bichon, several AKC championships in his background and very loving. Date Added: July 1st 2006   View Album

Title: More Broken Spoke's Puppies Comments: The little Valentine Westies are on their way to Canada. These are some of the puppies that have the International and 4 X World champions behind them. Their Grandparents are both from Hungary. Great puppies! The little Cairn Terrier in the fall setting looks like a little fox. All of our Cairns look like little foxes and are sooo smart. The little Bichon looks as if she is making a wish. It came true... she has a very loving home. The little black Cairn Terrier is called Zeke...looks like a mug shot! This is Scott, Carolyn and Boo the Bichon. They live in Wilmington, NC. Date Added: January 18th 2007   View Album

Title: Letters of reference-Scott Rhodes Comments: June 16th, 2006 To the customers of Broken Spoke Kennels, My name is Scott Rhodes from Wilmington, N.C. I have been in retail for the last 30 years, and have met thousands of people. And as we all know, there are all kinds in this world, and I've pretty much met them all. Some are easy to deal with, some impossible, with the majority in between. Robin Hurt of Broken Spoke Kennels is as fine a person as I have ever met. She is a country girl, which means she has country values: honesty, sincerity, concern, and caring. I recently was in the market for a Bichon, and like you, surfed the net. I was a bit concerned, because the Bichons around here are going for 15 to 1800 dollars, and you aren't guaranteed one; you must be "interviewed" to see if you are well-healed enough to own one. Now I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth, my daddy taught me how to work for a living, and needless to say, I wasn't sure if I would, and certainly didn't care, about "qualifying." And I sure as heck didn't want to spend that kind of money. So, like you, I went looking, and found Robin, and boy, I'm here to tell you, my problems were over. What a pleasant, honest person, no attitude, just can't do enough to help you, and goes the extra mile. My first question to her was, how come these other dogs are so high, and yours are so reasonable? "That's because I don't believe in charging high prices, I don't think people should have to pay that much." Wow! Her female was expecting, and she picked our pup as soon as he was born. He went to the vet at seven weeks, had all of his shots, was neutered, and sent to us via Pet Air. And boy oh boy, what a beautiful puppy! He is a happy, healthy little white butterball, loves people, loves to play, and such a great personality! After seeing him and being around him, I assure you that I would have paid $2,000.00 to have the pleasure of his companionship. We are absolutely thrilled with the quality of this dog, he is perfect in every way, our expectations we not only met, but overwhelmingly exceeded. Yes, you can pay more, but there is no need to, unless you're buyng "status" and not man's best friend. This letter I am writing for the world to see, because of a great life experience. Feel free to e-mail me, gran398@yahoo.com, or call me, 910-763-6616. Enjoy your beautiful new puppy from Broken Spoke Kennels!! Sincerely, Scott Rhodes Date Added: March 1st 2007   View Album

Title: Letter of reference-Ed and Michelle Floretta Comments: Hi Robin, Our vet checked Zeke out today and was very impressed with you as a breeder. He said that you definitely know what you are doing with the shots and your worming schedule records. He was also impressed with your vet and the letter that she sent home with you stating when Zeke's surgery was and what was removed. He feels that you are an honest breeder and that you have high standards for your dogs. He liked that you were honest with what needed to be fixed on Zeke and paid for it. We are very lucky that you take your job seriously and keep good records. We really appreciate it. Zeke is doing great! He's a little lover. I carry him around almost all day. I love it how he lays on his back like a baby. Tonight, I went over to my friends house with him to play with her puppy, he was soooo excited. He has been snuggling with all of us. What a great dog. We are so happy with him! Potty training is going good also. Thanks so much. Michele Date Added: March 1st 2007   View Album

Title: Sophie the Westie Comments: Hi Robin, I had Thelma (now Sophie) vet checked today. She checked out perfectly. The vet really liked her and asked where I had found her. I looked up some of her lineage on the web and one of her grandparents was the top stud Dog in all of the UK. She is really sweet and extremely laid-back. I don't care for dogs in the house, but guess where she is! She picks a spot in the room (usually somewhere around my feet), sits and behaves herself. She really likes to lay under my computer desk while I am working. She loves taking a shower! My husband really likes her as well, as she is not hyper at all. I occasionally have customers that want a particular dog, and I don't have one at the time, I generally refer them to a westie breeder in Joplin, but I will add your kennel to my list for future customers. Thanks for all, Ellen Date Added: March 1st 2007   View Album

Title: Laura and Family-Piper & Maidie Comments: Hi Robin, Thank you so much for our Westie girls Robin.  We can certainly see these pups were loved to bits at your place and well cared for. The sweetness and spunkiness of these Westie girls is typical of a true Westie. We have 3 young children and they all bonded immediately.  We can't believe how beautiful these puppies are! Snow white coats, short carrot tails, perfect ears, nice round rumps, boxy little bodies, big front paws, etc.  They are cuter than the pups you see in magazines! We are so thankful you paper train your younger puppies. It is making house training much easier for us. The pups already sleep the entire night in their kennel without accidents! Our family truly appreciated the sweet pictures and emails you sent us while we were waiting for the time our pups were old enough to fly up to Canada. Now that we have had our pups for almost 2 months, you still communicate and encourage us with our Westie girls. We will definitely recommend anyone looking for a Westie pup to contact you first. Sincerely, Laura and Family Calgary, Alberta Canada Date Added: March 2nd 2007   View Album

Title: Boldizsars Pistol Pete-Westie Comments: Pete is everything he was bred to be. Easy on the eyes, easy to be around, proud and very loving and loyal. He's a great dog and produces beautiful babies. Just look at all of the Champions! Several International Champions and some 4 X World Champions... Date Added: March 8th 2007   View Album

Title: This is KT and Raleigh, fromerly known as Abercrome Comments: This message is in reference to: Raleigh Robin,I would like to say that dealing with you through e-mail and on the phone has been a wonderful experience. I was hesitant at first going through the internet. After e-mailing you several times and you responding so quickly and sending pictures of Raleigh, his paperwork, his parents, and every thing else I asked for, made me feel confident that your site was true to its word. Thank you so much for a wonderful and loving puppy. I will keep you updated with pictures of Raleigh.A friend for life in Maine,Lisa Name: Lisa Phone Number: 207-685-4432 Email: lahweymo@hotmail.com Oct 21, 2007- Hello Robin, Wanting to send you a Happy Halloween from Raleigh and his whole family. Raleigh is doing great. Not sure if I told you his operation went great. ( Being Neutered). We love hime so much. Everyone does. Take Care Lisa Date Added: March 27th 2007   View Album

Title: This is Auggie with his new family in GA Comments: Happy Birthday little Rose!! Date Added: April 9th 2007   View Album

Title: Little Jaymie Bear, formerly, Odessa Comments: Jaymie Bear, formerly called Odessa, now lives in Yonkers, New York. Her new mom calls her "Little Princess". 09/12/07-hi, little jaymie is doing great..its very hard to get pictures of her.she trys to get the camera..lol she watches tv with me like a real person..if im on the pc she trys to move my fingers off the keys..i taught her to kiss me , when she goes to bite me..its so cute. Oh she loves when i whisper in her ear, it calms her..im going to try to take more pictures of her, till then thanks for this great puppy :) 12/09/07- hi . how are you guys...hope you had a nice thanksgiving. i finally have more pictures of jaymie..i love her so much... hehhe she loves to play with my other dog dakota..when shes playing upside down then that means she has something she isnt supposed to have..which is funny...thank you for her she is such fun to have around..have a nice christmas take care... Date Added: April 14th 2007   View Album

Title: Lacie and Friend the Groomer Comments: This is little Lacie of Ohio and her Friend. They are trying to strip Lacie's puppy coat or "Fuzzies" in the first pciture. You can see in the next picture, it was a success! Good work! I am setting up pretty now Grandma and i'm house broke too I love my mom she is good to me will send more pictures when i'm 5 months old hope to hear from ya!! Love Lacie Date Added: April 22nd 2007   View Album

Title: The Chronicles of Ozzie-to be continued... Comments: 3/30/07-Hi Robin! Ozzie (or that #$%^& little ankle-biter) as he is known around our house, is doing well. He hasn't quite figured out that outdoors is better for certain things than indoors, but he knows the front door is the way out and likes to use it. He is definitely all-Terrier - loves to dig in the flower beds, eat dirt and chase worms (and cats, even though they are 4 times his size). We are all wearing shoes in the house now since bare feet are obviously just mobile dog food. One question - how much should an 8 week old pup eat? He's a very dainty eater - not picky, but strickly one piece at a time. He just doesn't seem to eat much. Still hasn't finished the bag you sent home with him. Tons of energy (and teeth) though! Love him to death, teeth and all. 4/16/07-Hi Robin. Just a note to let you know that Ozzie continues to thrive - he's gained almost two pounds in a very short time, done serious damage to one chair rung and a couple of feline egos, and made himself an indespensible part of the household. He is still chewing on anything that doesn't chew back, but may (repeat, may) be improving slightly in that department - at least he stops momentarily when someone yells at the top of their lungs to STOP!!!!! The house breaking is still going well - he's definitely a smart little so-in-so. The funniest part is his morning routine. When we open the kennel first thing in the morning, instead of charging out and looking for the nearest spot to relieve himself (as I would do), he often just yawns and rolls over, sometimes staying in there for another 5 or 10 minutes. Eventually, with enough encouragement, he will drag himself out, stretch several times, and waddle to the door. This morning, after a quick visit outside, he curled up in my lap as I had breakfast and went back to sleep. He's becoming a champion lap dog! Anyway, you can't have him back! Cheers! Dave. 4/25/07-Ozzie, aka "Devil Dog" or "Super Pooper" is still alive but another day like yesterday and, according to my soon-to-be-former spouse ("if he keeps this up"), he may end up stuffed and curled up on the hearth like those "puppies" you can buy in the pet store! I was safely at work, but supposedly not-so-little Oz barked continuously throughout the day, stopping only long enough to bite her whenever she got near him. He also threw his empty food and full water dishes all around the house, terrorized any cat that ventured down stairs, growled and snarled at shadows (including his own), and generally made her want to abandon both him and the house. He's nearly 7 pounds (up to 75% of his weight in one month) and, despite being a "total pain," is still loved or at least tolerated by all. The vet agrees that he should stopping biting eventually but that "it will get worse before it gets better, thanks to teething." (sigh) There's no doubt that he's a Terrier - digging into and under anything he can reach and pulling out grass in great clumps (his particular favorite). He also eats spiders, worms, (a favorite), and bees (but only once). Oh, and cat food - he LOVES cat food. In fact, he may be part cat! He can jump much higher than his size and short legs would indicate, and once on the couch or chair, he takes great delight in climbing as high as he can reach - and then jumping off! He sailed off the back patio (a drop of about 4 feet) by accident, and then ran around the end and jumped off again and again until I stopped him. My spouse thinks he's actually somewhat deranged and she may be right! His funniest trick is what we call the "low butt run" in which he - for no particular reason - tucks his tail between his legs and runs as fast as he can (which is very fast) around and around the house - over, under and through anything that gets in his way. He does this until he can't breath anymore or until he feels the need to bite someone, which ever comes first. The good news is that despite a host of other negative traits, he seems to have gotten the hang of house training - barking even louder than usual to go out and hasn't had an "accident" for two weeks. If he survives another month, he goes to the vet for the big "fix." I'll keep you posted (despite my many puppy teeth scars). :-) Dave. 4/26/07-Hi Robin! The Oz-monster, as my granddaughters call him, began his day by trying to eat a 10-inch nightcrawler he dug out of the front yard. It was so big I thought it was a baby snake! The dog just loves worms! One of the most amazing things we've noticed so far is his ability to learn and repeat patterns. It took only once or twice for him to learn about standing to one side while a door swings open before trying to charge through. (I've had dogs that would repeatedly knock them selves senseless trying to get through the door.) One morning, I put him on my lap and brushed him while I watched the news. Once. Now it's his must-have, first thing routine every morning. Sometimes he curls up an goes to sleep after being brushed, and sometimes he tries to chew on me, the brush, my newspaper, and the edge of the kitchen table. Sigh. Rambunctious is a huge understatement! He attacks his toys with wild abandon, often rolling head-over-heels. But there is one thing he hasn't learned - yet. He has grown so much that he no longer fits under some of the furniture but that doesn't occur to him as he runs at full speed and tries to duck under chairs, etc. The clunk makes my head hurt, but doesn't seem to phase him. I have no problem with your using my photos on the website. I'm planning on shooting some more this weekend, if I can crank the camera up fast enough to keep up with him! Cheers! Dave 05/02/07- Ozzie's world expanded this week. Up until now, he was confined to the kitchen/breakfast/hallway areas (all hardwood floors) using low gates and a couple of natural barriers to include a large wicker basket where we keep newspapers for recycling. On Monday, Kathy heard a tearing sound and discovered not-so-little Oz happily sitting in the basket tearing up and eating newspapers. Since he can get in it, he can also get over it and from there, have the run of the house. Since he seems to be housebroken (already!), she moved the barriers around and allowed him into the rest of the first floor of the house. That means he can chew on the philodendron by the fireplace, chase surprised cats, and sleep in the middle of the coffee table (photo to follow). He's definitely part cat - I never saw an animal with such short legs that can jump and climb like Oz! I caught him working his way over an expandable gate, so it's a good thing he's housebroken! Gotta run. Cheers! Dave 05/04/07-Good morning, Robin. As promised, attached are a couple of photos of the Oz-monster (emphasis on the monster part!). In the first shot, he looks cute and innocent. The larger photo includes the partially eaten philodendron on the hearth, and the photo album on the lower shelf of the coffee table (Ozzie's favorite nap location) that he chewed the corners off of. Not shown are the two large coffee table books (including my prized NASCAR book) and the large family Bible that he virtually destroyed. As my spouse says, it's a good thing he's cute! Cairn-acide has been mentioned! Cheers! Dave 05/07/07-Ozzie had a good weekend-meaning he didn't get into any particular trouble. He's learned to sit and beg on command, is working on shaking paws, but still ignores "come" unless it's his idea or there's a treat involved. He goes absolutely ape over "snausages" puppy treats. The very mention of "woofy" has him literally dancing around the room. Gotta run.... 05/10/07-All heck broke loose yesterday in the Kingdom of Oz! You didn't tell me he was part mountain goat! Not so little Oz (all 8+ pounds of him) climbed over one of the 30-inch high gates we had at strategic places to keep him out of the second floor and away from the cats. Kathy discovered this when she heard the ruckus that followed when Oz surprised not one but two blissfully sleeping cats (both nearly twice his size) in their formerly safe haven. Now that he knows he can go over the gates, there are no limits (unless we catch him in the act). It's a good thing he's so cute! June 19, 2007-Ozzie was unbelievably good throughout the trip. He is the most adaptable pup I've ever seen! He readily accepted 6 or 7 hours in the car, napping in his cage (his usual big wire cage from the house) 99% of the time. He woofed once every 3 or 4 hours to go out and then waited (more or less) patiently for us to find a rest stop. In the hotels, he was perfectly comfortable (and quiet). His only trauma occurred when he was introduced to my sister's two Shih Tzus and one shepherd-husky cross. They were fine, but Ozzie went absolutely bonkers, tearing around like he was possessed. June 20-Today is his "big day" at the vet (although he probably won't think so). Hopefully, he will come home a bit less aggressive in his mindless pursuit of the felines in the house. The cyst on his neck that I mentioned before apparently was related to a vaccination because over the past few days, it has gone from marble to pea-size and seems to be disappearing. He will also get his nails clipped while he is out as that is the only way that's going to happen. The Oz-monster remains 100% house broken and continues to get lighter in color. He has the weirdest marking on his tail - kind of a white or light gray flash - just on his tail. He also has the longest ears anyone has ever seen on a Cairn, and he uses them in the most expressive ways you can imagine. My spouse probably wouldn't part with him, despite some of his antics. I say, "probably" because he does have his moments when I'm not around. Updated photos eventually. See ya. Dave We think the jack rabbit look suits him just fine and hope they stay longer than normal. He uses them like signal flags, and you can instantly tell when he feels guilty about something! Oz came through his big day with flying colors and once again proved what a unique little being he is. You wouldn't know anything had happened to him - in fact, our biggest problem last night was keeping him from tearing around the house like the demon he normally is! His biggest problem was not being allowed his new favorite pasttime - eating! He's turned into a magician capable of making a bowl of food disappear before you get the lid back on the container. The vet recommended limiting his food for the first day in case he had a reaction. You would think we were starving the poor puppy! What an actor! That was his last trip to the vet until next year - clipped, chipped and shot. My depleted bank account will be relieved! The latest other changes for Oz involve his bark and his bite. He's apparently traded in most of his baby teeth and now has a full set of new and very sharp chewing tools. Although he's not currently working on the furniture (that we know of), he continues to express personal affection by chewing on us at every opportunity (sigh!). He's also developed a new and much lower voice for serious business - like protecting the house or greeting cats. Unfortunately, he's also kept that glass-cutting puppy bark that hurts your ears. Enough of Oz for today - gotta get some work done so I can continue to support his growing addiction to doggy toys. At last count, he has more than a dozen (but still steals the antique teddy bears off the stairs every chance he gets). See ya! June 21-Robin - only one day later, Oz has apparently put the big "fix" behind him. He woke up this morning in full "monster" mode - wolfed down two bowls of food and then tore around like he was possessed! I'm at work so I escaped, but Kathy will have her hands full! While he was busy, I got the camera out. Here's a few including one of the famous tail, and a couple of Ozzie in his "retriever" mode. He must have some Labrador in him! Cheers! Dave 08/06/07- The Oz (aka, "Squeaky") strikes again! And, yes, he "ate" another piece of furniture, but that's not what this is about. Oz spends much of his time walking around with a squeaky toy hanging out of his mouth, munching (and squeaking). So there I was, having breakfast, when I heard the familiar squeak, squeak sound coming down the hallway. This time when he trotted past me, there was no toy in sight. Turns out, he had ripped one of his toys apart and was walking around with the squeaker tucked into his cheek - a walking, barking squeaky toy. Needless to say, I performed a quick squeakendectomy - after I caught him (which took several trips around the house and two doggie treats! He's getting very good at alluding capture when it suits him. He's also learned the joys of riding in the car and wants to go whenever anyone gets the keys out. He's fine and relatively calm as long as the car is moving - he gets agitated if you stop for more than a minute or two. Don't know what that's about. The other big event this week has been repeated exposure to the felines in the house. One just disappears when Oz shows up. The other, which is about equal in size and weight, decided enough was enough and went on the offensive. The result was Ozzie getting a very thorough (but clawless) beating right on the end of his nose. He's a little a more cautious about approaching that particular cat, at least for now. We plan to continue putting them together until he settles down and they accept that he's not going away. It may take a year or two! Hope all is well with y'all. Dave Update! Two more close encounters with the cat people and Oz is demonstrating a whole new form of restraint (not usually his strong suit). After doing his usual head-long bounce up to Dixie (the one that out-weighs him) and getting hissed and growled at, he actually laid down and put on his pitiful whimpering act (the one he uses when he really (really) wants something. He inched forward until they were about 4 inches apart before he couldn't stand it anymore and just had to bark - with predictable results. We'll try again today. Update 2: Our granddaughters in O'Fallon., Mo., have a new Yorkie-Beagle (!!) puppy, so we took Oz to meet his new cousin (?) who, of course, is 1/10th his size. Oz wanted to play so bad but she was absolutely terrified. Of course, what can you expect from a Yorkie! Cheers! Date Added: May 1st 2007   View Album

Title: Casey aka King of Hillsdale Comments: This is Casey, aka King of Hillsdale and his humans are Dan and Maddy. They almost lost him in the recent pet food contamination scare, but thanks to their deep love for him and quick actions from them and a very good vet, Casey is very much alive and doing well. Just look at him! Date: 5/24/2007 6:43:32 PM To: Robin Hurt Robin, Hi, Casey just got his first haircut. He is adorable and doing well. Loved by all. I'll send some additional pictures. Love, Maddy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Added: May 2nd 2007   View Album

Title: Monkey and Friends Comments: Hi Robin, Here are some pictures of monkey, who just happens to be the spoiledest dog on the planet.I also have the most amazing story to tell you. Remember I told you about my Cocker Spaneil I had for fourteen years and he was lost after a visit to my mothers? Well it will be one year June 11th, two days ago I got a call from a friend who said she saw a sign about 9 miles from here about a Cocker Spaneil someone found, so I jumped in the car with Monkey and away we went and I was dropped to my knees it was my Leroy!!! I have him back and Monkey has gained a brother and Leroy a sister, they love each other and I am just beside my self. And I must say that Monkey is the most wonderful dog and she is very loved. Thank you so much, and to any concidering a Carin Terreior you will be very impressed by this breed, they are great dogs. Since my trip to Robins I have met 2 other Carin Terreiors and they dont even come close to the quality of Robins. I will keep you updated with pictures take care and thanks again. Sincerly, Theresa Sullinger Date Added: May 2nd 2007   View Album

Title: Still Friends at almost one year old Comments: Hi Robin, Just thought you might like to see the "kids" at almost one! Frankie is doing great-he does have a stubborn streak and even though he knows what we are saying, he ignores us! But all in all he is a good pup. Thanks Marie Date Added: May 4th 2007   View Album

Title: Chelsea Lynn and friends Barney and Mr. Kelly Comments: Several people had trouble getting the pictures open so don't think it's you..might be the one who sent it. I've attached a couple of the pictures...the one with the little white dog is at my Mom's house. She and Barney got along good. The other one is of Mr. Kelly and Miss Chelsea. Chelsea has one ear up now and her little pink tummy is getting dark. Her outer hair is getting thicker and shows up better now. What fun to watch a puppy again. Date Added: May 5th 2007   View Album

Title: Teagan all Grown up Comments: This is a picture of Teagan...She is one of Pete's first babies...she was mentioned in the first part of our Photo Link album as a baby, but now she's all grown up and just look at her! Isn't she gorgeous? Having a mom that is a professional groomer helps, too. The Abominable Snow Terrier was pretty creative! I think they captured her image very well. Hey Robin, Just had to send this to you went to a grooming trade show and had this dress on the silent auction table must have been fate I won this, is this to cute or what and what is even funnier about it Teagan loves it, so here they are for your gallery, she is just the best can't wait for another we are just to excited. Talk to you soon. P.S. Oh, is Sadie pregnant yet? Would you like me to send a deposit? -Tonia Date Added: May 7th 2007   View Album

Title: Dookie the Bichon at one year old Comments: Hi Robin, Its just after Dookie's frist birthday, and I thought Id send you some pictures of him again so you can see what a beautiful bichon he has turned out to be. We just love him, he is the sweetest dog ever, and has learned so fast! The first picture is of Dookie right after I groomed him looking just like a show bichon, the second is on his birthday (4/15) eating his birthday dog cake! Take care, Nate and Rebekah Zurbrugg Date Added: May 10th 2007   View Album

Title: Danny Comments: This is Danny, one of Pistol Pete's sons. He is the top stud at Grey House Westies in Florida. Date Added: June 4th 2007   View Album

Title: Bella-The Belle of the Ball Comments: Big news! Bella won 1st prize for best costume at the PebbleCreek Pet Parade!!! She behaved just like a princess with all the adulation! Pepe was great, too in his red cowboy hat & red T-shirt. Michaela showed him! Amazing what they will do in "seniorville", isn't it???? Date Added: June 9th 2007   View Album

Title: Pistol Pete's McDoogle Comments: From: Michael Barber Date: 6/1/2007 11:34:34 PM To: Robin Hurt Subject: McDoogle Update Hey Robin! Hope all is well with your family and pups. Tammy and I thought we would drop you note about our little McDoogle, well not so little anymore (almost 7.5 pounds). He went to his first vet visit in Arizona and they said he is (as they say) "healthy as a horse." He didn't even cry or yelp when they gave him his next round of shots. What a good little boy. I have attached some pictures from this evening for you to enjoy. We took him to the park and he decided to have some fun in a mud puddle. Needless to say, he needed a little bath afterwards. There is also some before and after shots with a box we gave him to play with and also a family picture. Also, we have registered him with the AKC under the name "Pistol Pete's McDoogle". We thought it was rather appropriate after seeing his lineage. Other than that, we couldn't be more pleased with him. If you ever need a recommendation, please feel free to give my phone number or email address. I would be happy to provide you a great recommendation. Thanks again, and best of luck in the future! -- All the best, Michael J. Barber uabarber@gmail.com 520.591.1658 "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." --Abraham Lincoln From: Michael Barber Date: 12/5/2007 10:47:05 PM To: Robin Hurt Subject: McDoogle Update Hey Robin, Hope this emails finds you and your family well. Below you will find some links with the most up to date photos of McDoogle. He is truly an awesome dog. We couldn't be more pleased with him. Everyone loves him as he is incredibly social with people, children and any other dogs. Several weeks ago he completed puppy school and passed with flying colors. He's a pro a sit, down, come and shake, and loves to play with a small frisbee disc that we bought for him. I keep asking Tammy when we are going to get him a friend, but she keeps reminding me on the first couple weeks of sleepless nights when he was a little guy. Oh well, maybe in a year or two. At last check he was 15 pounds, but we think he has put maybe 1 or 2 more on since then. Enjoy the photos. Have a safe and happy holidays Date Added: June 4th 2007   View Album

Title: Pearl the Wonder Dog Comments: From: Bryan and Leslie Fischer Date: 5/27/2007 2:41:20 PM To: Robin Hurt Subject: Re: Animaroo - dinah/waylon puppy Dear Robin, I spoke to Brenda and she gave her ok for you to publicize the info on Pearl. Pearl, who is a June pup from Waylon and Dinah's litter, earned her "Canine Good Citizen" title on May 7th. Pearl will be an adult in June, so it's impressive that she is doing so much at such a young age. I have also included a picture my son took of Pearl during one of our workouts on agility. I do agility with my Cairn. Brenda also takes Pearl to visit at a nearby elderly facility. So I won't be surprised if she also pursues a "therapy dog" title as well. A much larger photo of the one I I attached was given as a gift to Brenda, as well. Brenda also gave her permission to publish the photo of Pearl if you choose to do so. You have my permission, also. If not, enjoy! She is an excellent agility dog and recently was awarded the title \"canine good citizen\". She is fun and funny and 110% Bichon. Name: Leslie Fischer Phone Number: 262-662-1146 Email: farkasfischer@wi.rr.com By the way, Pearl has her TDI and we are now doing hospice care. I am going to check into a few of the local hospitals as well. I'm going to see if I can get someone to video her running agility. She is great and very fast. Blessings, Brenda TDI is Therapy Dogs International. She passed her TDI test and is now a therapy dog. We are helping with hospice care and have applied at the local hospitals to bring Pearl in for visits with patients who would like a visit with a dog. She has been visiting the nursing home since I brought her home. May God bless you, Brenda Date Added: June 5th 2007   View Album

Title: Daisy at one yr Comments: Hi Robin! I was just taking a look at your site. It is wonderful. As you know, Daisy had her first birthday - it was quite an event at our house. I love all my animals, but Daisy and I have a special bond. I am begging Bill for another Bichon and he says maybe . . . so I\'m watching your site! We have a Corgi mix that is 12 years old she and Daisy have a love/hate relationship - its very cute. I don\'t know if poor old Maggie could stand another puff ball around the house. Just wanted to tell you thank you - Daisy is happy, healthy and brings us a great deal of joy! The best way to describe a Bichon is funny . . . they are just so funny! Name: Libby Turner Phone Number: Date Added: June 9th 2007   View Album

Title: Loudin Comments: Keith and I just wanted to send you guys a note and let you know how our puppy, Loudin, is doing. He is absolutely wonderful and we cannot imagine not having him now! He's so playful and loves everyone. Anytime he sees someone walking down the street, he has to get their attention. We also have regular "play time" with his best friend Mick, the Wheaten Terrier who lives a couple houses down. Housetraining is going really well. He is even starting to ring a bell we hung on the door to let us know he needs to go out if we do not notice. Keith has taught him how to "sit" and "lay"and within the next month or so we hope to get him into some obedience classes. We cannot thank you enough for such a great dog. I don't know if you remember or not but Keith was not exactly a dog lover. Quite often he will say to me as Loudin cocks his head to the side, "How can you not love that little guy?" He has completely fallen in love with him. Just the other day he told me that one day we can get another one so Loudin has a playmate. Who knows, you might see us again for another puppy, we know you guys do a great job. Thank you again. Keith and I love those doggie kisses we get each day. Keith, Laura, and Loudin Cleer Quick question- Any idea how big he will get? He was up to 9lbs. a few weeks ago at his 16 week appointment. Thank you! Date Added: July 15th 2007   View Album

Title: Lynux the Bichon Comments: From: King, Mikki SSG Date: 7/25/2007 12:39:58 PM To: 'mailto:brokenspokekennels@centurytel.net' Cc: King, Mikki SSG Subject: (Clyde) LYNUX 11/12/06 (UNCLASSIFIED) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE HELLO Mrs J. I do apologize for it being so long..... I just wanted to let you know my little buddy is doing wonderful. He is getting bigger every week. Lynux is almost 1 yr old and now up to 12 lbs, still fairly a small dog but don't tell him that. No matter where I take him he just needs to be the center of attention. He is the sweetest puppy I could have ever wanted. He is such a happy puppy and loves everyone except the Terminx man, whom he now has made a friend because he bring treats. When most people think they are ready for a puppy I thought it was going to be rough, but mister Lynux has been a gem ever since I picked him up. He loves giving kisses and hello hugs. I am sending you pictures of my little bugger. Mrs Hurt, thank you so much for pairing me up with my little buddy. Thanks a bunch and puppy kisses!! Mikki and Lynux Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Date Added: July 26th 2007   View Album

Title: Rollie the Bichon Comments: Thanks for the info ms. Robin, and If you don't mind we have a much better photo of rollie for you to use. He is still the milk baby, he sits at the dining room table each morning and waits for Angela to finish her cereal so he can lap up her remaining milk in the cereal bowl. You can hear him all the way at the back of the house. Take care... Darrell B. Date Added: September 8th 2007   View Album

Title: The Chronicles of Ozzie-to be continued...Part 2 Comments: Aug. 12, 2007-Hi, Robin, Ozzie is definitely into air conditioning! He wants to be outside only long enough to take care of business. I can now report that the Oz has a permanent home - meaning that my spouse won't give him up regardless of what he does (there was some doubt about that for awhile). Now that he's officially in his second six months, Oz actually shows signs of settling down (slightly). He's not chewing on us (or the furniture) as much, and is being quite civil around the cats (as long as they don't move). He has a new and somewhat disconcerting behavior though. I have a big screen TV downstairs where I typically watch Cardinals games. Oz waits until I'm settled, watching from the top landing, and then he comes tearing down the stairs and literally throws himself into my lap - ready or not! The first time he did it, he and I both ended up with ice cream on our faces, which may have been his plan all along! What a dog! Looking back at previous comments, I wanted to let you know that instead of "growing into" his ears as you predicted, the Oz-monster's "antenna" are keeping up and are longer than ever! As you correctly predicted, he continues to get lighter colored and is actually changing color. He now has a pronounced amount of gray on top of his head (to match his tail). He also celebrated his six-month anniversary by officially reaching 16 pounds, so heaven knows what the next six months will bring! Well, gotta get to work. Hope the heat and the flies both give you some relief. Dave Aou. 06, 2007-The Oz (aka, "Squeaky") strikes again! And, yes, he "ate" another piece of furniture, but that's not what this is about. Oz spends much of his time walking around with a squeaky toy hanging out of his mouth, munching (and squeaking). So there I was, having breakfast, when I heard the familiar squeak, squeak sound coming down the hallway. This time when he trotted past me, there was no toy in sight. Turns out, he had ripped one of his toys apart and was walking around with the squeaker tucked into his cheek - a walking, barking squeaky toy. Needless to say, I performed a quick squeakendectomy - after I caught him (which took several trips around the house and two doggie treats! He's getting very good at alluding capture when it suits him. He's also learned the joys of riding in the car and wants to go whenever anyone gets the keys out. He's fine and relatively calm as long as the car is moving - he gets agitated if you stop for more than a minute or two. Don't know what that's about. The other big event this week has been repeated exposure to the felines in the house. One just disappears when Oz shows up. The other, which is about equal in size and weight, decided enough was enough and went on the offensive. The result was Ozzie getting a very thorough (but clawless) beating right on the end of his nose. He's a little a more cautious about approaching that particular cat, at least for now. We plan to continue putting them together until he settles down and they accept that he's not going away. It may take a year or two! Hope all is well with y'all. Dave Update! Two more close encounters with the cat people and Oz is demonstrating a whole new form of restraint (not usually his strong suit). After doing his usual head-long bounce up to Dixie (the one that out-weighs him) and getting hissed and growled at, he actually laid down and put on his pitiful whimpering act (the one he uses when he really (really) wants something. He inched forward until they were about 4 inches apart before he couldn't stand it anymore and just had to bark - with predictable results. We'll try again today. Update 2: Our granddaughters have a new Yorkie-Beagle (!!) puppy, so we took Oz to meet his new cousin (?) who, of course, is 1/10th his size. Oz wanted to play so bad but she was absolutely terrified. Of course, what can you expect from a Yorkie! Cheers! Date: 9/27/2007 12:15:00 PM To: Robin Hurt Subject: RE: The Chronicles of Oz - Schoolboy Edition I can't remember if I mentioned yet another unusual behavior (at least in my experience with dogs). Ozzie is the only dog I've known who not only watches TV but has favorite commercials! There is a commercial on these days that has a Great Dane who, towards the end of the commercial, woofs a couple of times. That got Ozzie's attention the first time he heard it, and now whenever that commercial comes on (before the dog appears), he stops whatever he's doing and waits for the big dog. At first, he barked back, but now he just watches. There's also a commercial where a deer walks across the screen and disappears off the left side of the picture. The first time Oz saw that, he went around the end of the TV to see where the deer went. But only once - now he just watches. He also likes commercials with monkeys and cats, but his favorites involve other dogs. What a character! I'm trying to get him interested in NASCAR, but so far, no luck! See ya. From: Thurston, David [USA] Date: 12/3/2007 7:29:28 AM To: Robin Hurt Subject: RE: Hey! Good to hear from you! Hope all is well in the wilds of Mizzou. I doubt that a "play date" with Ozzie would be good for the Merritt's little guy. Oz plays like a WWF wrestler - lots of tumbling and takedowns! He and Skittle (our daughter's Beagle cross) absolutely terrorized their fellow campers at Camp Bow Wow over the Thanksgiving holiday. We were in Atlanta in a houseful of cats where Ozzie was not welcome and Skittle's family was in Dallas, so they both went to camp. In case you have not heard of these places, Camp Bow Wow is literally camp for dogs. They spend the day running around together (supervised, of course) and at night, have spacious "cabins" with beds rather than cages. It's not cheap but is a great alternative when you have to board a pup. http://www.campbowwowusa.com/ You can even check up on them on line through their "camper cams!" We plan to send Oz to day camp occasionally just to give him time with other dogs, and to let him burn off some of his boundless energy. After four days there, Ozzie was so worn out that he slept for the first two days after Thanksgiving. But he's now back to his usual lovable self, eating like a horse and demanding extra attention. Comparing notes with Denise Merritt, it's amazing how their puppy is demonstrating exactly the same traits as Ozzie at that age - he's like a clone! They are very, very pleased with "Mason." Question - what's your take on "stripping" for Cairns? As his hair gets longer, matting is becoming a problem and he's getting a bit ornery about the detangling process. A groomer friend of ours says he should be hand stripped and trimmed, but we like the shaggy look. Is stripping necessary? Dave From: Thurston, David [USA] Date: 12/4/2007 7:23:04 AM To: Robin Hurt Subject: RE: Hey! Hi, Robin. Thanks for your comments on "stripping" which I assumed was mostly for show. Oz may be many things, but a show dog isn't one of them! His matts aren't nearly bad enough to cause problems - little ones on his back legs and under his collar - fairly easy to get out if I give him time to run around when he loses patience with the process. I brush him every other day so they don't get a chance to become a problem. From what Denise tells me, there are no worries about their pup having sufficient energy. Like Oz, he's pretty much non-stop - including non-stop chewing. She's smiling a bit less when she talks about his chewing, but I keep assuring her it will stop (or at least slow down) in a couple of months. In retrospect, Oz hasn't really done all that much damage (could have been much worse). There's puppy tracks (teeth marks) on five or six pieces of furniture but only one chair rung is really damaged beyond what I could effectively repair or disguise. As far as cats, that's really their problem. The smaller of the two still bats him on the nose when he gets too rambunctious, but I think she would actually like to play - if only he wasn't so "enthusiastic." They have touched noses and she will stand her ground up to a point. Oz loves to play "chase me" games and can't understand why that strange looking "dog" won't play like his Beagle cousin, Skittle. He walks up to the cats, gets down in his launch position (nose on the floor, rear end up, tail at full wag), barks and runs halfway across the room and then looks back to see where they are. Of course, being cats, they are above such silliness, but every once in a while he gets a reaction. He followed both of them into our bathroom last week and about 30 seconds later, came back out at full gallop with not one but both cats right on his tail, hissing and growling. Pretty funny. Well, gotta do some work to earn money for more Ozzie toys. Bought him a new frisbie on Sunday and in less than ten minutes, he had torn the center out of it to get the squeaker. Sigh! See ya! Dave Date Added: August 19th 2007   View Album

Title: Sophie, formerly known as Melia Comments: Robin, Hi there! It's been a few months, but I wanted to drop you a line and thank you again so much for my baby girl! Sophie is doing great. She is loving, and smart, and cute, and healthy, and very loyal. She is also very stubborn at times, but we are just learning to live w/that. She has had all of her puppy vet visits, and has checked out a-okay every time. That is just a testament to the wonderful, loving care she had from you. She also completed Puppy Kindergarden and passed w/flying colors. She is very social. I don't think she has come across another dog or person yet that she hasn't liked. I have to say that now that I have a Cairne Terrier, I can't imagine ever having another breed. Everywhere we go people want to know what kind of dog she is, because she is so cute and personable. Whenever anyone askes where I got her I give them your name and web address. I've attatched a couple of pictures. She is finally starting to look more like a grown up. Once again, Thank you so much! Take Care, Jennifer Date Added: September 1st 2007   View Album

Title: Logan, formerly Dillon Comments: Hi Robin Our male bichon Logan is doing just great. He is 1 year and 7 months already. He is a great addition to our family. He loves people and was totally house trained when he was 10 weeks old ! He is a BIG bichon compared to other bichons we see. He is loyal and has no problem when we need to leave him alone for a few hours. We are attaching some pictures. Sincerely The Pacchiano Family Date Added: September 4th 2007   View Album

Title: Snickerdoodles the Alaskan Puggle Comments: Date: 12/6/2006 1:54:41 PM To: brokenspokekennels@centurytel.net Subject: Alaska Puggle Hope the pictures made it We call her Doodle short for Snickerdoodle , She is a joy and loves the snow . She was not so happy the first time I put a sweater on her so she could go outside , it's hard to get her to come back in the house . she is up to 12lbs 9oz hope you enjoy. Jennifer Thoms Date Added: September 17th 2007   View Album

Title: The Chronicles of Oz, continued Comments: From: Thurston, David Date: 9/21/2007 2:23:13 PM To: Robin Hurt Subject: The Chronicles of Oz - Schoolboy Edition Yes, it's true! Our boy has started school! We are attempting to channel his boundless enthusiasm for people and other living things without changing the more charming aspects of his personality. Mission impossible! As his very patient trainer says, "He's a Terrier!" We started classes last week and he's the only Terrier in a class full of docile herding-type dogs. Oz is the one squirming, whimpering with anticipation (at the prospect of more treats), and charging into every exercise without listening to a word anyone says. Sigh! Actually, the trainer is very impressed with him and claims that he is doing much better than most Terriers at this stage. Yeah, right! He does (usually) sit on command, and sometimes even comes when called (but only if he thinks you have a tasty treat. Regardless, Ozzie is truly the wonder-pup. Despite my wife's initial dismay at his chewing and loud voice, he has become her favorite dog of all time - in fact, I think she likes him a lot better than me! We are amazed at the way his color continues to change - the top of his head and part of his tail is bright silver; his ears, legs and feet are gray to black mixed, but the rest of him is almost completely blonde! I'll be sending more pictures soon. I guess at 8 months, he's about grown - just topped 16 pounds and seems to have leveled off. He's becoming more and more of a lap dog but still loves running through the house at full tilt, sometimes for no obvious reason. He also has become addicted to riding in the car and if he sees or hears car keys, he's at the door, ready to go. I believe I told you our daughter got a "Dorkie," a less than impressive choice upon first glance. Ozzie absolutely terrified her the first time they met. I was convinced she was a permanent wimp. Well, at the second meeting, I had to reassess! The Dorkie turned out to have considerable spunk, giving as good as she got in the funniest free-for-all playing I've seen in years. Oz and Skittles (hey, I didn't name her!) ran and tumbled until neither could breathe - and all without any serious biting or other harmful behavior. We now have regular "playdates." Unfortunately, Skittles still isn't reliably house-broken at 5 months. Our daughter calls Ozzie "Einstein" and tells the Dorkie she needs to be more like her "big cousin!" OK, this is beginning to look like stream-of-conscious writing, so I guess tat's enough. Hope all is well with y'all. DAVID Hi, Robin. Good to hear from you. Yesterday was a "down day" for Oz, meaning he spent most of it being a lap dog. His newest activity involves the pond and stream I built in our side yard. It's full of frogs which he loves to chase. One of these days, he's going to end up in the water with them. Despite the fact that he hates being bathed, he has discovered that it's fun to play with the water in the stream. Last night, he couldn't reach one of the waterfalls to bat the water splashing over the rocks, so he just waded into the stream and ended up walking right up the middle (it's only a couple inches deep). Funny to watch. 12/21/07-and Happy Holidays to you! Ozzie sends his usual enthusiastic greetings! The monster (all 19 pounds of him!) got his first look at snow last weekend and then whined to go out every 15 minutes for the next three days. (He has an incredible range of pitiful noises he uses in trying to get his way!) I'm sure you've seen it all before but after an hour of pure Terrier fun (burrowing throught the drifts, jumping like a crazed jackrabbit, eating tons of snow, woofing under his breath at all the snow-covered Christmas decorations), Oz was a sight to behold. It's a good thing he loves to be rolled up in a towel. So far, he's only eaten two treasured decorations, and unlike his Borky (or whatever) cousin, hasn't tried to bite through any wires on the tree! Having sampled various holiday treats (bits and pieces that have fallen on the floor during marathon baking sessions), and smelled chocolate continuously for two weeks now, he's making something of a pest of himself. He's definitely got a sweet tooth and will be joining me on the New Year's diet plan! Hope your holidays are merry and the new year brings health, happiness and prosperity. Dave p.s. Comparing notes with Denise, it's amazing how strong the Cairn Terrier genes must be. Their "Mason" is a carbon copy of Oz in temperment, behavior (including stubborness) and intelligence. The stories are completely interchangeable. Cheers and thanks as always for helping to put Oz in our lives. From: Thurston, David [USA] Date: 1/31/2008 6:47:42 AM To: Robin Hurt Subject: RE: Hey Snow day!! Yes!! If it goes as predicted, our office will be closed tomorrow so I get to stay home and play with the puppy! Of course, Kathy will expect me to do some chores as well, but a day with Ozzie beats going into the office anytime! Hope the snow isn't treating you too badly - should be pretty (I was raised in the northeast and actually like snow). Take care... Hi, Robin! It seems impossible, but our boy celebrates his first birthday today. As you will see in these photos, he continues to change color and is now more gray and silver than anything else. We were planning a birthday party to include a romp with his "cousin" Skittles, but it looks like winter weather is going to keep us from making the trip to Missouri or vice versa, so he'll get a birthday bath and one or two more toys to destroy. Hope all is well. Dave Date Added: September 22nd 2007   View Album

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Title: Cassy, formerly Angie in Canada Comments: Dawn McIntyre Date: 9/25/2007 8:41:43 PM To: Robin Subject: Cassy pictures Hi Robin! here are just a few pics selected for you! I took the picture with Cassy in the dump truck this evening. I thought it was so cute. Cassy is sure fitting in just fine. Potty training is becoming a breeze with a little boo boo's of course. She loves the outside al lot! She runs and seems like she's hopping through my flowerbeds. She is so funny! She tries so hard to win Brittany's accepstance. There is a picture here with the two together. I think they are so cute together. The cat though, is taking more time becasue she has a litter of kitties and is protecting them as she should . Cassy is sleeping very good and quiet. She's a daddies girl of course. Cassy loves to cuddle right up to Kevins chin. Kevin said on some of her manorizims, she is like our beloved Pebbles. I don't know what else to say. Cassy has a good home and she knows that too! Cassy sends her licks to you!!!