Dearest Melinda,

     Our family would like to thank you for the amazing experience it has been working with you. You've held our hand from our first contact until now.  You were very informative and helped our family in our decision making process. You have been available to answer all of our MANY questions. We never waited more than a day for you to get back to us about anything. Our family feels as if we know you and your family personally even though we are oceans apart.

     We chose Sunset Hills because of you and your sweet Lili. We researched Labradoodles for about 6 months and found you and your breeding program to be exactly what we were looking for.

     Marley arrived in Chicago in a clean and dry crate. She was jumping up and down and in such great spirits. It was like she just travelled across the state not across the world!

     We felt involved every step of the way...from her conception, to her weekly pictures, her trips to the vet, her preparation for travel and her departure from you. You always kept us up to date.

     Marley is beautiful! She is more than we expected and dreamed of. We started praying for her before she was born. She could not be more perfect for our family. We laugh about it all the time she is truly a Jones, not only in personality but even her curly hair matches us. She brings such added joy to our family. We feel complete now.

Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Hi Melinda,

     You must have read my mind...I was going to mail these 6 mo. pictures a few days ago but haven't had the chance to sit down and do it! I can't believe Marley is 6 months already!

     Time has gone by so fast. She has a pink collar because she was our pink ribbon girl for so long we kind of got used to it! She is THE BEST dog ever! She is SO smart it amazes me. We start an obedience class next month. I'm sure she will be the star of the class. We love her sooooo much.

     Some days I look at her and she REALLY resembles Lili...it's a little weird! Lili surely couldn't deny her as her own! Her coat is beautiful! She looks a little raggy right now...she need a little trim. The last haircut was a disaster! That's why I didn't send you any pictures. I even took grooming notes from the Tegan website with me...I was so bummed! Marley didn't seem to care at all! She is such a joy and cracks us up!

     She is so friendly with everyone one and every dog she comes in contact with. This bouncy ball that the kids bounce on is one of her new outside favorite toys. She grabs it by the handle and away she goes. It is too funny to watch her.

     She loves apples, strawberries and raw chicken wings. I have her on a diet of Science Diet Natures Best and she loves it. She walks Jack to school with us every day and waits patiently for him to come out at the end of the day.

     Sommer loves playing fetch with her and gives her lots of love throughout the day. She still sleeps in her crate next to me in our bedroom...I love having her there. I'm sure in the next several months she will end up on our bed all night. I'm still afraid she'll jump down in the night and I won't hear her have to go out. We have a bell tied to the back door and when she has to go she rings the bell.

     She went for a weekend at my sister's house and I brought the bell over there and she rang it there as well. My sister couldn't believe it. She didn't want to give her back! Am I rambling on too much? Sorry, but I am a very proud Mama. Needless to say...Marley is loved very much!!!!

Beth