Callie
Dear Fran,
Words
cannot express the joy that Callie has brought into my life. I
have been in Aussies since 1989 - as a competitor, breeder, trainer
and lover of the breed. In 2004, I made the decision to take a
break from breeding and return to obedience. When I discussed
this with you, you told me about this really smart little black
tri you had available in your kennel. I remember driving the six
hours to your home to meet this young lady. She looked at me,
I looked at her, and it was instant love for both of us. And Callie
is everything you said she would be -- smart, willing to please,
and my best friend.
Thank
you for allowing Callie to become a part of my life. She is a
joy to live with and a blast to train!
God bless
you!
Jennifer
Sawyer and Callie
ASCA Obedience Judge
De Abajo Aussies
Polk City, FL
Fiona
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please allow me to tell
you what an outstanding job Fran has done and is continuing to
do with my Yellow Lab for Service work. My husband has severe
gouteosteoathritis and a very bad heart. Fiona has been trained
to sit, heel, stay and the rest of the basic commands.
However Fran has gone
way beyond that idea with Fiona, Fiona has been trained to make
an emergency phone call to 911 so that if I am not home the emergency
ambulance will come to take care of his heart needs. My Husband
simply has to say to her "Go Call!", Fiona Runs to the
phone, knocks it off the cradle and puts the call through.. She
can find me any place in the house if my husband tells her "Go
find Mom". She bends down so my husband can lean on her to
get up from the couch, chair or the bath.
Fiona picks up his cane
and other objects Richard needs and hands them to him. From an
over exuberant, skittish Lab, through Fran's training now knows
who she is and will follow commands and care for my husband.
Fran is a consummate,
dedicated trainer. The dogs of the world, and their owners, are
lucky to have a person like her in the field of dog training.
Richard B. Bender
Teresa M. Bender
Sovereign
It was our good fortune
to find Dynasty Canine Training Facility just as our German Shepherd
was turning 16 months old. Though good-natured, he was unruly
and not able to properly walk on a leash. We wanted a good relationship
with our dog and decided he was well worth investing formal training.
We found Fran Withers,
the owner and trainer to be knowledgeable and fair with him. Sovereign
is a changed dog. He walks on a leash like a gentleman, has much
more self-confidence, has a good sit stay and down stay, responds
to hand signals, and is no longer dog aggressive.
It is a good feeling to
see the change in him and the calming effect it has on him. We
believe him to be much happier and content within himself. It
has been a very pleasant experience. Many thanks to Fran and Dynasty
Canine Training Facility!
Steve and Eileen Underwood
Lilley
May
Glory
Mojo
I thought
I'd take a quick moment and let you know how wonderful that little
puppy you helped create is doing.
I guess
I should start by telling that Spitfire was a good description
of this fantastic dog. He is full of spirit and fire and zest
for life and is a bundle of energy, but is also the most loving,
sweet gentle and affectionate puppy. I think I was a little afraid
that he would be so energetic that he might not want to be held
or kissed, but boy was I wrong! This puppy loves people and being
held and giving kisses all day long - just so long as he can crawl
out of your arms and go after our big dog like a tornado or a
ball of fire for about 30 minutes every hour or so.
He is
a beautiful, adorable puppy with the cutest, most expressive face.
I often call him freckles instead of Mojo because of the markings
on his face. You can't help but break into a smile every time
you look at him because he is just so darn cute!
He is
so fast it is amazing. I think that you were absolutely right
that he would be an excellent prospect for Agility. Pretty soon,
we will take him to obedience school and will probably look into
doing some Agility. He actually is behaving incredibly well, probably
because he has the constant companionship of our older Aussie,
Chester and the ability to run and play all day. Our housekeeper
has affectionately nicknamed him "Tornado" in Spanish.
FYI, he is learning Spanish from her and seems to be doing quite
well in his bilingual accomplishments.
Anyway
Fran, I hope you are doing great. I saw the incredible pictures
you had on your website of the past litters and the beautiful
red tri you have for sale. You just make gorgeous puppies!!!!
I just wanted you to know how fantastic our family is doing with
our new puppy. We love him beyond imagination and cannot even
remember what our lives were like before him. I think even better
than for us, if that is possible, he has made a tremendous difference
in the life of our Chester. He went from sleeping all day (and
he is only 2 years old) to playing all day and having a constant,
loving, companion. They lick each others faces and curl up to
sleep together whenever and wherever they are. Mojo has truly
become his little brother. That little puppy lights up my life.
Wendy
Barkin and family
Roxy and
her Family
Fran has done an excellent
job with our French Spaniel Roxy. Now that she has her obedience
training and field work training, she is a great home companion
and a lot of fun to hunt with - outworking dogs twice her age.
Whenever we leave Roxy with Fran for brush-up training, she treats
her like her own. We appreciate all of her hard work and the confidence
she has instilled in Roxy has made her an awesome working dog/companion.
The Malsby Family
Sadie
Hello Fran,
It has been a while since we have talked to you about our girl
Sadie. Let me start by saying that she has been a joy to our family
in more ways than one. She has helped my oldest daughter Maurie
laugh and smile in a way we have never seen before (priceless).
Sadie is very well behaved and is a true learner. So far she knows
how to sit, lay down, shake, high five, whisper, speak, bow, up,
rollover, pick a hand, stay, go to bed, other side, drop and fetch.
Currently we are working on her catching ability to play Frisbee.
Sadie loves to go on family trips with us. She has gone to the
lake house with us ( loves to ride in the boat), and recently
to the beach with the entire family ( loved to run the beach and
find crabs).
I have attached a few pictures of Saide so that you can see what
a beautiful dog you allowed us to have. One is of her as a puppy,
in the sand at the lake house and the most recent picture is all
the girls at the beach.
Just a little note, she loves my mom and dad's miniature Aussie
named Redford. It is truly amazing that she is such a social dog
and her running buddy is nothing more than a 9 pd Rat Terrier
(she loves to herd him) named Cooper.
I must run now but I wanted to drop this quick e-mail to let you
know how things are going.
Sincerely,
Carla
Other
Customer Comments
Hello from Japan.
I got my ASCA pedigree and thought you might enjoy an update.
First let me say that if anyone doubts the validity of a puppy
temperament test, I'm here to say that for Rosco Red Dog (3/26/04),
it couldn't have been more accurate. He is now over a year old,
well mannered, very clever, easy to train and wise beyond his
years.
Rosco has a wonderful,
quirky personality. He seems to have an excellent temperament
for therapy, and is liked by all who meet him. Someday I'd like
to get back to the East Coast and come for a visit.
Sincerely,
Christy Rew
Fran,
Thanks so much for the
quality training programs you offer here - I only wish you could
clone yourself and visit every dog-loving family in the country.
I also enjoy your articles
in Critter each month, too.
Sincerely,
Ann Smith-Wilson
Hello,
I just wanted to drop
you a line and let you know and reassure you that I have been
hired to train one of your pups, Koa, who is now in the Chennells
family of San Clemente, CA. They are doing a great job and I'm
impressed by what you sent them and he assures me of your integrity
as a breeder. This young dog is a piece of cake, very compliant,
sensitive to small children, no nipping and very forgiving. His
focus is very good for the age also. I'm both impressed and pleased
to be working with this pup. To know more about me you may check
out my site www.GonetotheDogs.com.
Any comments, feel free. I'd appreciate your thoughts in regards
to your concern in showing this dog. I have expertise in the area
also and would start training for stacking and movement now if
this is considered a viable option. Sincerest regards and look
for referrals to your breedings in the future.
Steve Estrada
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