Letters from our Puppy Parents

Maggie x Maximus litter 1/23

Hi Melissa,

I hope you are doing well! I wanted to give you an update on how Rosie is doing. She is adjusting well and is one of the friendliest dogs I’ve ever met. Many of our neighbors know her by name, and she loves getting pets from people who walk by. She is having a hard time grasping the idea that Psycho (our cat) doesn’t want to play and she often brings him a toy to see if he has changed his mind. Unlike my first golden, she is not jealous at all and lets Psycho gets pets and attention as well. I think she already has pretty impressive recall when I take her to the fenced in grassy area our complex has even though it's filled with distractions (we still only visit when it's empty, of course). I believe these traits will serve her well as I hope to have her be a hospital therapy dog “when she grows up.”

She hasn’t attempted to tear up a single thing, not even her toys. She is pretty mouthy as expected for a golden, but she can usually be redirected to a toy. She’s very curious and often has to be “put down for a nap” since she will fight sleep to keep playing, making her grumpy. I think that lines up with her personality on homecoming day, as she kept wanting to stay awake to play. Thankfully, she sleeps immediately in the car whether it be a 4 hour trip or just 10 minutes. She slept through her first vet appointment and she was adored by the entire staff who all wanted to hold her.

She is excellent in her crate and usually only cries for a few minutes if she is fighting her need to sleep. From her first day she only cried overnight if she needed to go outside!

She’s a true retriever as she loves carrying a toy or her leash in the hallway after going outside. She's already fetching (although she's a bit clumsy at it and hasn't grasped the "letting go" part yet)! Since we have taken on raising a golden in an apartment, housebreaking is expectedly taking longer than with my previous dogs as she can get overwhelmed outside, but she quickly picked up on the idea and was looking to me for a treat after pottying after only a day or two. She goes out often enough and has begun waiting by the door even though she is not a fan of outside yet.

Of course I have attached some pictures, she has already grown a lot in only three weeks!

Thank you again for all the work you (and Maggie) put into this litter!

- Mikayla

Hi Melissa,

Catie was 11 on Monday and still a happy and healthy girl. She is such a joy!

Monty, Cheryl, and Catie

Hi Melissa,
   My husband and I bought a puppy from you in 2007. We had a stray golden and wanted her to have a friend. We had to say goodbye to our Hunter on 8/24/21. He was with us through my two pregnancies. He was there when we brought our babies home. Both my children, now 9 and 11 have known and loved him their whole lives. He was a sweet, smart, gentle, and loving presence in our family for nearly 15 years. We just wanted to say thank you.

Sincerely, 
Tina and family

Hi Melissa, 

As you can imagine,  the kids and I are just over the moon happy with our Harbor Paisley. She is such an added Blessing to our family!! I think she transitioned really well, the last 2 nights have been fairly easy for her, I hope.  She likes her own space and also loves the interacting.   I think its the perfect mix and fit.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!! 

Heres a few pictures.  She is going to be loved so well! 

Its been such a wonderful experience!!!

Tiffany

 

Birthday Boy!!!

Melissa,
He has given me so much joy the last 7 years.
Todd

Hi Melissa,
Attached are some photos of our almost-7-month-old boy, Cody.  He is almost 50 pounds now and what a talker!  He has really found his voice, and seems to enjoy talking to us more than talking to anyone outside the house.  You can see he's a real "lap dog" and we have to have our snuggle time every evening while we watch tv.

Best regards,
Jan & Toki 

Update about Catie.( see previous posts about Catie below)

Hi Melissa,

Catie turned 6 January 11th and we had her annual birthday treat. She is a happy, healthy and has not slowed down at all. She is also a couch potato at times. She makes us smile every day and she is our baby.

By the way, Catie has learned to carry the Publix shopping bags in from the garage to the kitchen. Cutest thing you have ever seen.

Monty & Cheryl

 

Dear Melissa,

Thinking of you during this Christmas season and wanted to wish you a wonderful time with all of your loved ones.  Here are a few pictures of Meimei who is almost 60 pounds now.  She is the star of the show, and the darling of our family.  She is absolutely spoiled rotten, still a bit naughty, but sweet as she can be.  And she puts up with us too!  :)  We couldn't be prouder of her, and we can't wait to get another puppy from you!

With love,

Annie

 

Mei Mei is from the 2015 Morgan/Tebow litter.

Hi, Melissa!

My Ambrosia was purchased from your first litter of Daisy and Scott 9 plus years sgo.  Everyone always comments on her beauty and her prancing gait.  She will be 10 on November 3rd and continues to be a healthy, active girl.  As with all my goldens, her coat has darkened with age, so she does have some reddish tints in her coat now; I’m sure you remember the puppies were really light from her Scotty/Daisy litter.  She has all the wonderful attributes a well-bred golden should have:  intelligence, soft mouth, protective, loving, a ball nut, and a playful side as you mention Daisy having.  I love her with all my heart!

Sincerely,
Debbie

Hey Melissa,
Hope you are going well! Just wanted to send a little update about our Griffin :) He's doing really well and has adjusted to life at the beach. He's such a sweet and smart boy and he loves to meet and play with everyone and every dog. Thanks so much for taking such great care of him and allowing us to gain a wonderful new family member. He brings us so much joy and is really growing so quickly!

Katie

 Hi Melissa,
 
It was very nice meeting with you, all the puppies and the new parents. We wished we had taken a picture with you and Patience together but you were very busy when we were leaving.
 
Patience is everything we prayed and hoped for and more and we cannot express our sincere thanks to you. We are glad  and thankful Tara's parent recommended Paradise to us.
We are now among all the parents of Paradise Goldens who are so happy and appreciative of their puppies.
 
Patience received a clean bill of health from her Vet last Monday.
 
She is precocious, smart, curious, cute, persistent, communicative and full of energy. Music calms her down. She is also very protective of her toys.
 
Attached is a picture of Patience in the pool patio, after her bath.
She is growing bigger every day.  She is the love of our life. We cannot thank you enough and will recommend Paradise Goldens to everyone. Will definitely contact you if we ever consider a companion for Patience.
 
Best regards and take care,
Patience, Bob and Joyce

Hey Melissa,

Just thought I would give you an update on Shayna.  She is settling in quite nicely.  She is a little sweetie.  She goes to baseball games with us and also to the rehab facility to visit my father-in-law (who absolutely loves her).

She is growing like a weed.  She weighs 17lbs. now.  She loves to go on walks and does well with her leash.  She also loves to play in the backyard and find every pine cone there is to chew on.  I will keep you updated as she grows up.

Thank you for the wonderful puppy,
Donna

This puppy from a previous Tia/Tebow litter is a fine example of the lighter coats and the nicely-shaped heads...coupled with intelligence and a super sweet personality!

Hi Melissa! 
I just wanted to stop in and say hi and that I LOVE MY GOLDEN PUPPY!!!!! Nike has continued to grow and mature into a fine young pup.  I love Nike and all of her personality and moxie. She truly makes every single day brighter and better than the day before. She is pure joy. I really would love to consider getting another puppy and now could not imagine getting anything other than a beautiful Golden. They take up a lot of room but still think they are lap dogs. Her coloring is beautiful. You would not believe how pristine and light her coat is. Like a beautiful "creame" Golden girl.

As you can see, I have tons of love for the perfect puppy you gave us and it truly is a testament to how well you bred your Goldens. She is perfect.

I appreciate the update on future liters and hope all is great your way.

Warmly,
Tiffani, Perry and Nike (woof, woof)

Photo update on Stella Luna....a Luna/Tebow puppy growing up!

Hello Melissa,

Just wanted to drop you a quick email to let you know Merlin loved his first camping trip.  He also got to go to the dog park and dog beach at Ft Desoto and loved swimming and playing fetch in the water. 

Thanks,
Dave


Updated photo of Merlin (1 1/2 years old)

10/13 update from Stella Luna who definitely takes after her father, Tebow! She has those large, dark eyes coupled with the lighter coat, typical of the English Goldens.

Hi Melissa,
Love, Stella Luna

Hello Melissa,

This is Krysten and Brian. We made one of your puppies apart of our family last year around this time. He turned a year old June 5th. He is doing really well and is getting so big! He will going on his first big adventure with us in August. We as a family are road tripping back home to Mass to visit our family. Attached to this email are some current pictures of him! I hope all is well with you and your family. Brian and I are now married and doing well ourselves. If possible, keep us updated on upcoming litters. We eventually would love to give Riley a playmate. 

Sincerely,
Krysten and Brian

"Stella Luna Joins the Fun"


"Stella Luna" celebrating her young owner's
5th birthday bash!

Hi Melissa,

Four years ago today our wonderful golden was born to Jasmine and Sir Heisman Tebow.  Her name is Pika and she is a joy to have around. We are so thankful we found you and picked out our very special dog.  I've attached a picture so you can see how pretty she is. 

Blessings,
Kevin and Lois
7/10/13

Owner, Todd, writes "He is awesome!"


'Ready for a Ruff Course'

 


Mulligan Tee Musselwhite

Happy 4th of July Melissa

We are out for our morning walk with our wonderful Bosco!!!!!  He is 51/2 months and weighs in at 60 pounds.  He is a strong and solid dog.  He is an exceptional dog!!!!  He has not had an accident in the house since he was almost 3 months old.  He was so easy to train. 

Bosco and I walk every morning, when it isn't raining, about 3 miles and in the early evening we take a shorter walk, so he is getting plenty of exercise and socialization.  Next Thursday he will be going on his first camping trip for 4 days up at Homosassa Springs where he will surely be introduced to swimming in the water.

Bosco's legs and paws are at least twice the size of our Kia Boy when he died at 13 years old.  We call him sometimes Lion Paw or Big Bear Paw.

Bosco at 4 months
He is such a love and joy to have as part of our family.  He is so smart and so good with all kinds of other dogs and children and adults.

Thank you so much for breeding such beautiful strong and healthy Goldens. We still cannot walk him without adults and children asking if they can pet him and say what a beautiful Golden Retriever . 

Again thank you so much and Happy 4th of July.

Michael Carolyn and Bosco

Gail S. has been sharing photos of her Luna/Tebow puppy as she has been growing up. Enjoy!

Whined for only five minutes and nighty night sweet Stella Luna. We all love her so much!  Thank you!!

Had a great well puppy visit yesterday and is click training beautifully with the gentle leader. She is 10.6 lbs.

An adorable moment with daughter and Luna.

She's a "mini-me" of her dad!

Her favorite spot and my favorite pic.

She adores swimming!
Hi Melissa,
Just wanted to send an update on Dexter.  He will be a year old next month and is the love of our lives!  He is the sweetest and most loving dog. He makes friends everywhere he goes and is so happy meeting new people.  Dexter is a testament of the love you have in breeding amazing and beautiful Goldens.  I have included two pictures, one of Dexter going in the ocean for the first time, and one helping me with the laundry :)

Take care!
Love Jenn, Ovidio,and Dexter

I was wondering if you currently or in the future would have any pups available?  I have recommended you to my cousin as she has been trying to find a breeder.  I had am amazing experience in the process of buying a puppy from you.

Sincerely,
Erica

 

What a great Easter!! Cami is such a joy and is doing GREAT!! She's only had two accidents in the house and only cried for about 10 min in her crate at bedtime. She's sleeping like a charm... So far. Jim took her for her first short walk today (he carried her most of the way :). We are so proud of her and love her to pieces. Here are some pics from today.
Thanks for helping make our Easter extra special!

Love,
Margo

Update on Cami - "Full Disclosure"
Lest you think Cami is "perfect", here is a glimpse at her mischievous side.  Jim was gone all week, therefore no walks, and the rain kept us inside a lot... So she decided to do some yard work. Not pictured is the part where the kids let her in the house before I had a chance to hose her down.

In Swahili we would call her Taabu Mengi - trouble maker!

 

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