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Dear Malinda,   I thought I would write you a note to let you know how happy we are with our new Labradoodle puppy, Lucy. We have had her for about three weeks now and she is such a sweet and intelligent dog, just as we had hoped. We have found that she is gentle with both adults and children alike.   We really appreciate the time you spent with us to make sure we understood the Labradoodle temperament, Lucy's needs as a puppy, and what we should expect in the first few days of getting to know her. Your help in teaching us how to set up our home to ensure a smooth transition made Lucy's introduction to our home simple. It is obvious to us that your initial training and caring for Lucy ensured that our adoption would be a success!   Lucy is a wonderful new member of our family and we very much appreciate your assistance. We will keep in touch and will send updated photos of Lucy.   Sincerely,   Janice, Dino, and Matt       Hi Malinda,   It's been a while since I sent you updated pictures of Lucy so I thought I'd pass on the latest from Halloween. Also, she just turned 1 year old (Buckaroo/Chenelle litter) so I was thinking I would send a quick update.    She is about 2 feet tall and 60 lbs. - just as you told us she would be. She loves to swim in our pool and we have a hard time keeping her out of it! She has such a sweet disposition and is a great family pet. We are stopped all the time by people who want to know what kind of dog she is and where we got her I've referred dozens of people to your website!) People also comment on how beautiful she is (which I agree w/ of course.)   I hope you enjoy the pictures - as you can see she thinks she is the queen of our house. We are still tossing the idea around of getting another puppy, I just need to make sure I am ready to go through the training process again! Best regards, Janice Passarello (and family)

Dear Malinda, We just got back from a trip to Lake Tahoe , where Mojo (now 9 months old) delighted in alternately rolling in the snow and swimming in the icy water! Watching him run back and forth, catching balls, running with the other dogs, and stopping for pats from every human around, I once again realized that we got the dog we always wanted. Thanks so much for listening to our requests for a mellow, but playful dog and matching them. Right from the start, when you answered my many questions about the breed, it's been a pleasure working with you. When we visited little Mojo at 6 weeks of age, and saw your immaculate facilities, I knew he was in good hands. The whole adoption process was smooth even the long car ride home, when Mojo sat on one lap after the other, happy as could be. We appreciate the care you took with Mojo, your professional approach to dog breeding, and most of all, for placing a wonderful dog with us. Sincerely, Allison

Dear Malinda, It has been 11 months now since we picked up our cockapoo Bogey and he has completely changed our life for the better. Bogey is the most well-behaved puppy I have ever seen. He is also the most loving (and spoiled) little fella. It amazes me at how trainable he is and how quickly he learns. Being allergic to animal dander, I never thought I would get to experience what a puppy can mean for a family. Now, I can hardly imagine our family without our wonderful gift from God, Bogey. Thank you for nursing him through a difficult time when we weren't sure whether or not he was going to make it through his first few weeks. He may have been the runt of the litter, but he is a blessing to all of us! God bless you, Patrick, Sandra, Adriana, Alina & Bogey

Malinda,   It was an absolute pleasure working with you to adopt our precious addition to the family. You were very responsive, informative and cooperative throughout the process, and helped us to select undoubtedly the cutest pup in the litter (in MANY peoples opinion!).   We absolutely adore Phoebe! She has captured our hearts, and everyone that sees her falls in love with her too. She is a walking advertisement for Darby Park Doodles! I can honestly say that EVERYONE that meets our little princess wants one just like her!   Phoebe may be the smallest of Tubby and Cajuns spring 05 litter, but she is full of energy and excitement, and constantly provides us with moments of pure enjoyment. Watching her hop/run around and explore her new home has been so fulfilling for us, and we havent laughed so hard in a LONG time! Every time we enter the room, she greets us like she hasn't seen us all day - she is such a charmer and SO loving! She definitely helps to fill the empty nest now that our kids are off to college.   We knew that she was meant for us when you informed us that she was born and it happened to be Dawn's birthday! Phoebe is the best thing that has happened to us in a long time, and we encourage others to work with you to find their own addition to the family.   Best regards, and THANK YOU AGAIN!!! Bruce and Dawn (and Phoebe!)

Dear Malinda,   I thought I would send you an update on the labradoodle we purchased from you last summer. We are very happy with Woody's sister, Saydee. She is about 10 months old now and she is the center of our household. She, like Woody, has a white tip on her tail which we find very endearing. Saydee is about 25lbs and about 20 inches tall. She is the talk of our neighborhood. Everyone knows her by her name and asks for her when she is not with us. People who haven't met her, compliment her coat and her friendly personality. We find her extremely intelligent and full of energy. She often outsmarts us in fact!   We want to thank you for spending time with us and helping us decide to get a dog. We also greatly appreciate the time you took to explain what breed we would need to make sure she would be hypoallergenic. You have helped us get the perfect dog for our family. We appreciate all your help and recommend you to everyone who seeks recommendations on breeders.   I have included some photos of Saydee of when she was a puppy and a more recent photo of her as well.   Thank you, The Srinivasan Family

Dear Malinda, We wanted to send you a huge Thank You! for our Labradoodle puppy, Jack! You are a breeder-extraordinaire! Thank you for your diligence and insight into puppy/littermate behavior. We asked for temperament over shedding and you delivered! Jack is an amazing dog and is an extremely fast learner and good sleeper. Everyone who has met him agrees that he is too mild-mannered to be true. Are we truly that lucky? Not really, you are just that good! Of course, the jury is still out as to if/when our cat, Gracie, will ever invite jack out for kibble, but we keep hoping and checking with other mixed animal families for insights. Enjoy the picture of Jack. We will keep you posted on our adventures. Best wishes to you and your family. Cheers, Michael, Lynne, Jack & Gracie Walker

Malinda,   I just wanted to send you a note that the puppy and I arrive home just fine. The ride back was a bit long, but he fared through it well. I decided to name him Scout. He is quite an explorer. He has already mastered the doggie door. Next is housing breaking.   Scout is getting along quite well with my two other dogs, Mark the beagle and Casey the cockapoo. Scout and Casey have already discovered the joys of chasing each other through my house - around the dining room table ... and into the living room ... through the kitchen ... out into the backyard ... back through the kitchen. Casey loves being chased and Scout is very willing to oblige. Mark is still feeling a bit down. I think he has Cushings disease. He goes into the vet this Wednesday for a diagnosis. From what I have read about Cushings, the treatment seems to work well in alleviating the major symptoms and allows the dog to have a comfortable life. Mark is 13 years old, so he has already slowed down quite a bit.   Attached are a couple pictures. One is of Casey, Mark, and Scout keeping watch over the yard from my back porch. The other is a really cute shot of Scout. I'll send you more pictures as he grows.   Take care, Sonia Savoulian

Hi Malinda:   I've been meaning to send you an email to once again express my appreciation for giving us our little treasure, Peanut the cockapoo, who we adopted from you in May 2004. Peanut is such a smart, sweet dog, and is great around kids. I know that a lot of her attributes came from your care in breeding her and in raising her with your family before we adopted her. She has the kind of personality that people just gravitate towards. She has never met a person who hasn't fallen in love with her. All our friends and co-workers ask us to bring her to every function possible, and she loves being the center of attention. I am always recommending that people who love Peanut contact you. Please feel free to use me as a referral! Here are a few pictures of Peanut.   Cassie Springer-Sullivan

Dear Malinda, After so many years of yearning for a dog, I finally found Biscuit. Thank you for making it possible for me to have a dog that doesn't worsen my medical condition. Biscuit is so lovable and always with me when I am at my worst and at my best. He is always with me during my daily medical treatments.Biscuit and I are inseparable just like guide dogs. He loves to sprint all over the yard and loves the water and his squeaky toys. Biscuit grew very fast from when we got him at about 3 lbs then to a whopping 16 lbs at 7 months and still loves to be carried, hugged, and kissed. Our new addition to the family is a blessing to all of us.Biscuit's loving and understanding misdemeanor cannot be discribed in words...you just have to have a cockapoo just like him to understand what I mean. I love Biscuit Julius Ruliva. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Love, Katrina Ruliva

Hi Malinda, Hope all is well with you and your family. Just wanted to let you know how our lives have changed since Sammy joined our family. He is beautiful, almost everywhere we take him someone stops and says "Oh that is the cutest puppy, you should put him in pictures!". The love he gives us is priceless. He is the happiest puppy and approaches everyone with his head bowed and his tail and fanny wagging away. He is our little baby and we love him. You were right he loves the car and he sits in the back seat and never makes a fuss. We have attached some Holiday Pictures for you to enjoy. Have a wonderful Holiday Season. Donna Reimels

Hi Malinda- Happy New Year. I hope you and your family had a great holiday season. I just wanted to let you know that we had Merle neutered on Dec. 21 at Pets Unlimited. He's all up to date with vaccines and has graduated from Puppy Manners with the SPCA and Puppy II with Sirius Training. He weighs 9lbs 6oz now and has all his adult teeth. Our vet says he's in great shape, perfect weight and to keep up the good work. He is a wonderful guy- so happy and friendly. He loves people of all sizes and shapes, and dogs large and small. We've enjoyed him so much and are grateful to you for choosing him for us, and for raising such amazing companions. Best wishes Judy and Ida And Merle of course - hello to billy bob and norma jean(Merles siblings)

Hi Malinda, I just wanted to thank you for such our wonderful toy cockapoo named Billy. I would have never imagined having a dog since my parents both were not dog people. Now, everyone in the family has fallen in love with him. He is so much apart of our family that he is taken almost everywhere with us. Billy is very smart; he picked up dog obedience training very quickly. We are very lucky to have such a great dog. Thank you for all your help. Lindsay & Billy the toy cockapoo

Malinda- It has been 4 1/2 months since we picked up little Sammie and brought her home with us. She was and is just the sweetest thing. Our kids just adore her and she is constantly showered with attention and lots and lots of love. I don't think our 8 year old ever puts her down. Luckily she is very patient. Thanks so much again for a perfect little puppy. As I type this she is asleep at my feet. I hate to get up as she will follow me anywhere. Thanks again Jill Huisken Malinda- I just wanted to touch base with you to thank you again for our little puppy, Sammie. Last weekend we celebrated her first birthday and my daughter even baked a puppy friendly birthday cake for her.It's hard to imagine her ever NOT being around. She cuddles with our 3 girls and is an ever present playmate to our 5 year old son. He even trained her to shake all by himself!I've attached a couple pictures of her for you to see. She just got back from the groomer and she is now 19 lbs. Jill Huisken and Todd, Kylie, Jolie, Sophie, Dean and Sammie

Malinda, Pumpkin is truly a wonderful puppy. The vet was amazed at how accommodating he was when he was being examined. He's slept through the night from day one and is learning little bits each day. He seems so smart, truly. He is absolutely adored by my girls and is so amenable to all their loving and snuggling and dragging and wriggling, etc. I think you must have done a wonderful job preparing him for a family. Thank you. Stacey

Hi Malinda, We just wanted to write to you and thank you for Queenie she is the best thing that has ever happened to us. We can't believe almost a year has gone by since we picked her up from you. Thank you for being so patient with me and my allergies and my fear of dogs in general. If you saw me now with her you would have never imagined we had such a ruff first few days. I swear she thinks she is human she sleeps with us, she hangs out on the couch with us and she hates being alone. She is the love of our life. I am sending you some pictures from her Birthday Party it was so cute. I think Queenie is one of the most spoiled dogs I know. Thanks again you really are the best breeder around you take so much time to get to know each family on a personal level and the way you match up the dogs is amazing. We truly thank you and think you did a perfect job with us!!! Erin, Dan, and Queenie Goncharoff