Family Feedback

This page is for the latest photos and comments received from owners of Kesyra dogs, before they join the Kesyra Photo Gallery.

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6th September 2010

Hello
We had Wolfie from you some time ago, and we have some pics from his recent holiday and thought you may enjoy to see he is still going 'strong' ...bit wobbly on the old legs, very probably deaf but still a fabulous family dog who is loved very much, not sure how old your dogs normally manage but think that our Wolfie is doing rather well at nearly 13 years.
thanks
Jen Bob and Jayne x
Bournemouth

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29th June 2010

Hi Katrina!

I hope all is well with you and the all the GSD team at home.

Thought you might like to see a few pictures of THE most handsome Pooch in all of Surrey!

Del Boy is an absolute stunner and everyone who meets him remarks on his behaviour and his good-looks; he is, without doubt, just WONDERFUL - and we love him to bits!!

Still can't thank you enough Katrina and, 16 months on, we still haven’t stopped smiling!!

Take care, Lots of Love

Jax and Mummy Sue Xxxxx

DelBoy is a son of Sophie and brother to Lotti

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1st June 2010

It was lovely to see you on Sunday, as it always is, and your dogs are a credit to you, they are lovely. Thankyou for letting us have Abbie (and for all your help and advice thereafter!), she's turning out to be a beautiful GSD and we're proud to have her in our family. I still think you can't beat German Shepherds, they are the top breed, they ooze intelligence, strength with good looks. I have got my German Shepherd that I wanted for years and feel very lucky, so thanks to you! 
Glad the paddling pool has survived so far, did you manage to mow the lawn after we'd gone? and look at the labrador's foot?, didn't realise how late the time was, so hope you got done everything you planned to. The sweets went down very well on the way home and both Beth and Hayden say thanks.
Hope to see you soon.
Good luck with Kiera and her pups, hope all goes well this time, any socializing needed just shout!!
Take care
Love Sarah xxx

Abbey is a daughter of Lexi and sister to my own Xambi

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25th May 2010

Hi Katrina,

I hope you are well as are all your new puppies.

I was wondering if it was possible to come and visit with Roxy. She has been a faithful companion to me for the last 10 years but is now an old girl. I’d love to bring her over while she is still okay, she is still very beautiful even as an old girl.

 All the best.

 Lucas

Roxy when she came to visit us at 10 years old

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21st June 2010

Hi Katrina


It was lovely to see you on Saturday and meet Pauline. Yogi is settling in well and is a happy, mischievous little GSD and is a huge credit to you. I waited a long time before getting another GSD and the wait was well worth it.
He loves playing in the garden and his favourite game is catch the water stream from the hose pipe if you can. He also loves to help with cleaning the decking and the broom gets carried off regularly.  Carrying his water bowl round the garden is great fun but now that it has been replaced by a 12 litre galvanised bucket he is finding that a little difficult. When it is time to empty it and fill it with fresh he always manages to run off with it. He is a very intelligent puppy and needs constant stimulation.
He regularly visits Tommy the cairn terrier at the hardware shop and Muttley the Yorkie from next door likes comes for play days.
He sat virtually from the day we got him home we hardly had to train him  to do it and now he sits for his all his meals. He had both his ears up a few weeks ago but they have flopped again.
We stayed with friends in Calne and my friend's little girl Alyssa and Yogi became firm friends. Like to know what was so fascinating about Alyssa's feet!!  Last night Yogi decided that lying on the floor was beneath him and made himself comfortable on my chair as you can see in the pictures I am sending you.
Thank you again for your advice and support recently regarding my vet I will definitely be taking my pets to another  establishment!! See you soon at the puppy party!!

Love Nicci and Yogi xxx

Yogi is a son of Lotti and Dino

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4th June 2010

Good Morning Katrina

I hope you and the dogs are well.

Skye is doing really well.  She already measures 16 inches to the shoulder and both her ears are up, crossing over at times which makes
her look slightly unbalanced especially when she tilts her head to the side when I speak to her.  She is clean apart from dribbling wee when she gets excited.  She likes to make herself heard if she is not getting attention but I am working on that. Cleaning up is a huge game as she loves water and stealing the yard brush. She also loves to plant her paw in her water bowl, turning the kitchen floor into her own skating rink and then try to steal the floor cloth as Mum tries to mops up the water.  Life before she arrived was very boring.
As I write this she is contemplating what is next on her list to get Mums
attention.

Keep well Katrina and we will hopefully see you soon. We do hope to see you at the puppy party

Dorothy

Skye is a daughter of Lotti and Dino

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1st June 2010

Hi Katrina, 

Merlin has had a great time away in the Motorhome, took to it straight away. He is very inquisitive and when Rich opened the door to the shower he decided he wanted to lie in the shower tray, he seems to like water. We had brought a new awning which is like half a tent, it fixes its self to the rail of the pull out awning and makes another room. This gave muffie and Merlin more room to play if it rained (which it did on Saturday). They still had to be tethered as they could go underneath the motor home and escape, but neither seem to mind. We went to Hamble near Southampton and stayed in the grounds of the primary school. Merlin was a good boy over night, no unwanted chewing of fixtures and fittings and if he need to go to the toilet he used his puppy training pad. Every one of our group loved him and commented on how well behaved he was. We took him on  a short walk every day and he walks quiet well on the lead  without any training, so hopefully with some  he will be even better. if we stop to talk to some one he automatically sits. We went to see the ships on Southampton water, a little circular walk along an old railway track which took us through a wood and then along a different part of the railway walk down to the marina in Hamble. We sat and watched the yachts sail by and no end of people wanted to stroke him. He was very well behaved and took it all in his stride nothing seems to faze him (the tape you played him certainly works). Having dogs and motor-homing go together as most of the people who own one also have dogs so Merlin has made a lot of friends.

Merlin is a son of Lotti and Dino

1st June 2010

31st May 2010

Hi Katrina

Here are a few pictures of Diesel.  One of his first week with us and the
others are now.
He has done extremely well sleeping until 7oc and then straight out in the garden, no mess.
Diesel loves everyone he meets, we are learning so much from him.  He
really is wonderful and we are looking forward to his puppy training which
starts soon.  We will let you know how he gets on. 

Speak soon
Anna x

Diesel (long haired) is a son of Lotti and brother to Diesel (short haired) below

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3rd May 2010

Hi Katrina,

I just thought I’d let you know how we’re getting on. Diesel is a truly lovely puppy, he has a great temperament and has settled in very well already.  He seems really happy and relaxed. Of course he is asleep a lot of the time, but when he’s awake he’s eating well, playing nicely and really getting the hang of house training.

The first night he did cry a bit every couple of hours, but settled straight away when I told him firmly but kindly to do so, and last night be only woke up once. I take him out for a wee at about 2am and he settles straight back to sleep until about 6am.

Today I’ve been trying to teach him to sit, and he seems to be getting the hang of that already too! We’re keeping up the socialising, too. Yesterday my friend came over with her golden lab and Diesel handled himself very well. We also encountered an adult dog in the park yesterday. He’s also met the postman, the gardener and one of our neighbours. Today we’re taking him to the pub at lunchtime. He doesn’t seem fazed by much at all – James is a bit of an enigma to him, and he’s not too keen on the washing machine, but he’ll get used to both soon enough no doubt.

Anyway I’ll keep you posted with progress. Hope your days are a bit more relaxing now with 7 fewer pups around!

All the best,

Harriet

Diesel (short haired) at 11 weeks when he came back to visit us.

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28th May 2010

Hi Katrina
Hope you're well and enjoying the warm weather.
I forgot to let you know that Hector passed his bronze good citizen award on 20 April!   Only 2 out of  the 4 dogs passed.  We are now working towards silver......
He's a wonderful dog. I'm getting better at handling him and feel we are learning to understand each other. I feel a lot more confident with him now than when he was a pup. Reading about how to train your dog and actually doing it are two very different things!
I was not tough enough with him when he was tiny - but now .. No nonsense!! we're getting there!
The last 6 months have been a big learning curve for  both of us, and I am looking forward to what lies ahead.
Thanks for letting me have him - he's truly wonderful.
Love Sue x

Hector is a son of Sophie and Solo

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9th January 2010

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9th January 2010

Hi Katrina
 
How are you - happy new year and all that. 
 
Hope you had a good one.  If the weather is clear next weekend I was going to pop in and pick up some dog food.  Would that be alright with you?
 
I have attached some recent piccis of Roma, she really is a lovely person, very loyal, very energetic, very loving - everybody loves her.
 
Let me know if next weekend is ok
 
Lots of luv
 
Shaz xx

 
Roma is a daughter of Yogi and Yazzi

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14th December

17th November

Now we are looking for some more classes to attend - he is so keen and willing....

love Sue x

Hector is a son of Sophie and Solo v Kottersbusch

Hi Katrina

Just thought I would drop you a quick note to say Hello and to share with you that Del-Boy is still the 'bestest' boy in the world!!

We have been enjoying training and gone through beginners and intermediate and are now in the advanced class; he is so attentive, intelligent and enthusiastic! 

We have progressed quite quickly and are now training off the lead, walking to heel and then going far too quickly (for me!) through the weaving poles - over the see-saw – in the “down” – then across the ramp – onto the table-top (calf high!) for a quick “stay” and then through the tunnel to finish! 

He has been a great travel companion too; we’ve been all over the place this summer with my nephews and the camper – he is great with the kids and loves swimming and a game of hide and seek in the sand-dunes.

I don’t know if it is me – but I am sure he is always smiling; bit like I have been since March!!

Del-Boy is truly excellent Katrina.

We couldn’t be happier and could never thank you enough!

Cant wait for the day that a Rodney or Raquel joins our pack!!

 Lots of Love

Jax & Mummy Sue! xx

'Del-Boy' is a son of Sophie and brother to Deefa and my own Lotti

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August 31st 2009

Hi Katrina,
 
Hope all is well with you?
Dexter has grown into a wonderful dog, loved by everyone - including other dogs.
 
We recently went to Portland Bill with Dexter and our Black Labrador - Robbie (he was originally training to be a drugs dog at the prison but failed to make the grade!) - and we bumped into another of your dogs - Murphy.
 
We took some pictures as Dexy and Murphy just loved each other.  It was so lovely to see them running around together.
 
I have attached some pictures of them both together and one more of Dexy so that you can see what a lovely dog he has turned out to be.
 
Kind Regards
Cathy

Dexter (front) is a son of Lexi and Ekko and Murphy is a son of Maggie's

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August 2nd

Hi Katrina

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your support and advice before and after the arrival of Harley.  He is 10 weeks now and growing so very quickly!!  We took him to the park last week and settled him on a blanket to watch all the children playing – he so wanted to join in and wasn’t at all fazed by the noise!  He has settled so well and is enjoying playing tug of war with the swing rope and watching the kids bounce on the trampoline!  He has met so many people including Postie Pam and the dustman in his Hi Viz jacket – just need to meet some dogs now, so looking forward to coming up to see you soon.  Following his terrible reaction to his vaccine 2 days ago he is now back to normal, thank goodness.  Thank you so much for your guidance and care.  Harley can’t wait to see his “mummy” again very soon!

Take care

Lianne and Halford Fagon

September 14th

January 10th 2010

Hello Katrina

I hope you are coping with this snow and managing to keep the gang warm out there.  I have to say Harley is thoroughly enjoying it and showing his true puppy colours! Not sure if the snow has frozen his hearing as his recall in the park has suddenly disappeared!  I’m sure once it has thawed it will come back!!  Harley had a lovely first Christmas with the family although his cousin, Fudge the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, doesn’t seem to like him, so it made it a bit hard for Harley to relax. He couldn’t understand what this growling,  teeth baring dog meant and he kept going over to say hello, only to get nipped…poor boy, he hasn’t quite learnt what “push off I don’t like you” means in dog language!  However, Harley did fall head over heals in love with his other cousin, Bess, the Collie/Lab Cross – and if only I had my camera when he lay next to her with his paw gently on her, almost saying to Fudge, “She’s my girl, so stay away!”

Harley excelled at his dog training Christmas Party winning all the games!!  Musical mats, longest “watch me”, longest down stay, and the weaving in and out of bollards race (ok so he knocked most of them over but I wasn’t going to lose!)…He won lots of doggy treats and I went home a very proud mummy!

So looking forward to 2010……he’s nearly 8 months now and I feel slight teenage rebellion trying to raise its head…sometimes I wonder if he’s borrowed Hannah’s ipod and turned up the volume when I am telling him to do something (noticed I used the word “telling” here!).  Will nip that in the bud!  Apart from that he is an absolute joy to have – the kids adore him and he has been the best tonic for Hannah’s anxieties.  So chuffed with how he’s turning out.  Must come and show him off to you soon.

Wishing you a very healthy and prosperous 2010.

Love Lianne, Halford, Hannah, Ashley and Harley x

Photos enc are the best I could get…Harley as father Xmas was just to show you how tolerant he is!!

July 26th 2009

July 2009

 Hi Katrina