"Gee, we haven't communicated in a very long time.  Guess life does get busy!!  Updating you on "Grace" was one of my 2007, resolutions.  She is doing great!!  She is a quick learner and very competitive.  We think she's absolutely awesome.  
It is a shame that I did not have the time or resources to show her.  I know she would have easily been a champion.  "Grace" is so quick and smart and carries herself so very regally.   People often stop us when we are walking or traveling to compliment and pet her.  She draws quite a bit of attention where ever we go.

In our household, "Grace" really strives to be top dog.   "Rowdy", our English Pointer, is better than 2Xs her size, but somehow she always finds a way to get the ball from him, tease him by saving her food till the last or literally run circles around him.  They are an amazing pair to watch and if separated for any length of time..  each experiences depression.  It was especially hard on "Grace" when "Rowdy" was field trialing and gone for several months.  "Grace" is just plain fun for us.  She also travels very well.  In fact, she really gets excited when she sees we are pulling out our suitcases!!  We went on one vacation without our dogs and vowed never again.  I think "Grace's" favorite place to vacation is on Beaver Island.  She loves to run the beach with us and play in the water.    When it comes to chasing a ball or going for a walk/run ..  she is tireless.   She's a great companion, playful puppy and always happy and affectionate.  You could not have made a better match for us.   We love her so much!!! Thank you and Happy New Year 2007!!"   Owner - Marilynn

A littermate to Ch. Itoba Twyla Tharp, Ch. Itoba Alvin Ailey and Ch. Itoba Martha Graham
 

Itoba Purplehart The Big Easy
(Ch. Daisymead's Power Play ex Itoba Purplehart Easy Lover)
"Kylie"



"Kylie" has sure brought a lot of joy and love into my family and for that I want to thank you. She starts puppy school on May 23rd!  I'm both dreading and looking forward to it.  I'm sure I'll learn a lot!!!  She'll have a ball.  I forgot to tell you that she is the FRIENDLIEST puppy I've ever seen.  She loves everyone and even other dogs.  I have a neighbor with 3 Irish Wolfhounds and she thinks she can go play with them.  I keep asking her if she's looked into a mirror lately!!! I wanted to tell you that Kylie's personality is coming out and I am falling more and more in love with her, but sometimes she can be like that old poem:

"There once was a girl,
Who had a curl,
 Right in the middle of her forehead.
When she was good,
She was very, very good,
But when she was bad,
She was horrid."
(Well, maybe not quite that bad!!!) - Owner, Linda
 

Itoba Andante and Itoba Sandmann Dakota

     
 "Chloe", with a young Jerid Bohmann and "Cody", with Jerid's daughter, Aleya.
The following was written by Sandy Sommerfeld, mother of Jerid and grandmother of Aleya.  

" I have always loved the photo of Jerid with "Chloe".  I was thinking about them last night and a got teary-eyed.  He called her "Chlo-weiner" for some reason and they were inseparable.  Chloe even knew when it was time for him to come home from school and would sit by the door waiting.  When I groomed her, Jerid would ask me not to cut the hair on her head because he would put butch wax in it like he did his own.  He would then comb it up into a flat top like his hair.  After she died,  I found a book he had written about her with drawings of the two of them.  The writings expressed how much he loved and missed her.  It sure was a great love between them." 

(Sandy tells about "Cody's" visits to the nursing home where he is currently a Pet Therapy dog. ) - "I love to see the lady who always tells me that I could mix a cake with his tail because it wags so fast."
 

Daisymead's Faith Healer
(Ch. Daisymead's Born In The USA, ECM ex Ch. Daisymead's Gotta Have Faith, CGC)
"Murphy"


 Jenna and Murphy

"Just a few notes on "Murphy" (pictured on the right).  He is such a kissy boy and a real sweetheart.  We love him SO much!  He gets lots of walks and loves them.  Anyway, thanks for "Murphy", he's great.!!!!!"  - Terese and Jeff Hennes

 A littermate to Ch. Daisymead Purplhart Faithful

Mary and "Toby"

Mary contacted me for another companion after Toby's passing and she now owns Daisymead's Take A Chance.  Here's what she has to say about "Charlie".

"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!  He is the most splendid puppy--so
affectionate, responsive, so calm and of course, his beauty dazzles me.  Here's some of
what I've learned:  he likes to sleep in my bed right along side me; run in the
park on his new flexi-leash; to be massaged everywhere and is already content
in his crate for short periods of time.   He does not like me to leave the room.
 He is devoted to comfort and it's a pleasure to oblige him.
Shirley and I had so much fun visiting you and your family of humans and
dogs, we'd like to come again just as a kind of field trip.    It's that just we'd love to
see those dogs again and, of course, the new puppies would be awesome.  However,
that's far in the future and this is to say I LOVE MY CHARLIE.  HE IS PERFECT!!!" 

A littermate to Ch. Itoba Just Like George
 

Purplehart Itoba Bulldozer, CGC
(Ch. Daisymead's Braveheart ex Ch. Daisymeads's Gotta Have Faith, CGC)
"Dozer"

"Dozer" is owned and loved by Tammy Buzick of Nevada.  In his spare time, he loves to catch up on the latest best sellers.  He is a litter brother to Ch. Purplehart Itoba Big Shot.
 

Itoba Heart 'N Soul
(CH Itoba Special Edition ex CH Itoba Heart's Desire)
"Rugie"

"Rugie" is owned and loved by Suzanne Steffenson.   Suzanne states that he is her loving and tender gardener.  He is a littermate to  CH Itoba Heart of the Matter.
 

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