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Below are actual e-mails received from some of our clients .

 

Hi Don,

I wanted to send a long overdue update on Baxter. He is just the best dog ever. 
He is so intelligent, friendly, and affectionate. He's such a well behaved dog- 
he is great in the house and absolutely loves everyone he meets 
(even the cats- and they like him too!). Everyone in my neighborhood just adores 
Baxter and always stops to say hi. My vet even said that Baxter was exactly what a 
golden is supposed to be like. :) I just can't say enough about how fantastic Baxter is. 
I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to bring one of your puppies into my family. 
Thank you!
Carrie


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Hi Don,

I can’t say enough about our beautiful golden retriever, Gus, from Super Goldens. From the initial emails with Don about the puppies…answering every question I had and supplying pics of the mothers and fathers, to the follow up and advice he gave us once we had our puppy home. Not only is this the best dog we’ve ever had (having had Goldens in the past), Don at Super Goldens is the best breeder out there. It’s very evident when you talk to him, see the beautiful facility they have and meet his dogs.  And his support, doesn’t end after you receive your puppy, he has been there for me with every question I had and gets back to me right away. We still can’t get over how mellow Gus is, and he was a perfect puppy too! I know Gus is this way because of what Don and his family do from day one with the puppies and the quality males and females they have. I would recommend anyone looking for a quality golden to look no further and trust in this breeder…you will not be disappointed. 

Amy Heintz, Utica, NY

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Mr. and Mrs. Graves:

We just wanted to say thank you so much for our beautiful puppy, which we finally named Lady Wellesley (aka Wellie). We can't tell you how much we love her, and also how many compliments she gets! 

She has the BEST temperament, is great with other dogs/kids/people, calm but loves to play, and is extremely obedient (it's actually amazing - never had a dog like her before!). We have so much fun walking up the Erie Canal, going to puppy kindergarten, and playing in the yard. We're up-to-date at the vet, and got 100% on our health check-up. 

I still can't believe that we made a last-minute decision to drive 4 hours and that you let us come over at 11 PM that Friday night to see her, but it was the best decision we have ever made. We hope all is well in Fort Ann, and again, thank you for making our family complete!

Sincerely,
Laila, Maxwell, and Wellesley Moore

 

 

Hi Don,

Just a very quick note to let you know that our pup (to be named "Helios" which is Greek for SUN and nicknamed "Leo") is absolutely the most wonderful and essential new addition to our family. 

So far he seems to have adapted well to his new home, slept through the night as soon as he arrived with us and is just a joy to have around. His personality and demeanor is exactly what we'd hoped for and every minute in his company is a pleasure. He's already made significant progress in toileting and we're optimistic he'll be a quick study.

Thank you again for your most hospitable reception on Saturday. We also enjoyed meeting Sue and appreciate the care, love, and dedication that you both show in the breeding of your fine dogs.

With grateful appreciation,

Nancy Garaufis

 

Hi Don,

 

On this Labor Day 2011, I wanted to recognize your labor of bringing such precious pups into the world!  And, to let you know how much I appreciate your help in connecting me to Gracee.  Our relationship to each other seems to grow sweeter and deeper with each passing day, especially as I gain experience and confidence in being her leader.

 

Gracee is bringing such an amazing healing presence to our family.  Recently she took the trip with me, my daughter and grandchildren to Nags Head, NC.  She now jumps into the car independently… encouragement from the family was the best motivator!  She loved the ocean!  She was great with the kids…ages 7 and 3.  She makes us smile and laugh in the midst of our sorrow. 

 

I am learning so much through her…everyday…and she seems so forgiving of my mistakes in the process.  She seems trained to the Invisible Fence now.  I am simply bursting with joy to see her pleasure in running in and out of the house at her inclination.

 

Again, I thank you for your labor and what you bring to people like myself.

 

Regards,

Brenda

 

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Don,
   Just wanted to let you know, Maggie is doing great.  She is adjusting well, and is VERY popular.  I gave your card to my Vet's office.  They are always looking for Golden Breeders and were very impressed with the packet you gave me.  Thanks for everything, I will keep you posted on anything interesting!

Becky 

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Don
 
We just passed the 1 year anniversary that we brought Brisco home.  He is a fantastic dog!  He has never left my side since the day we pulled out of your driveway.  He misses us every time we leave the house so he pools all our shoes together and lays on them till we get home.  Everybody raves about his personality and we couldn't be more pleased.  Anybody we know looking for a Golden Retriever we don't hesitate to recommend you.  Hope all is well.  Enjoy the summer.
 
Joe and Val
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I know I haven't written in a while, but wanted to update you on Hank.  I think of you often because we just love him so.  Today we are going to Lake George--he went with us in May and went right in the Lake and swam and swam and swam.

He is 8 months old now and is 85 pounds of sheer love and sweetness.  He is ALL retriever--NEVER gets tired of chasing anything and bringing it back!!

So, he has now been on about 10 visits to my "kid" clients--they are all under 18 and some have autism and Augsburg's syndrome, etc.  They are all products of abuse, neglect or custody fights.  Hank is a "natural" therapy dog.  He is sweet and gentle with everyone of them and let's them pull his tail and ears.  

Don,  I just can't say enough how happy we are with Hank.  I hope he lives forever.  But,  if he doesn't, or if John relents, we will be right back for another!!

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Eli

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Hi Don,

 

I took Gracee to be evaluated for one day a week day care so she can have time being around other dogs.  I just wanted to share the reactions of the evaluator with you!

 

She saw that Gracee was well socialized to people and dogs.  She sensed that Gracee must have spent a lot of time with her litter.  And, she spontaneously mentioned that she already saw Gracee showing signs of becoming a great therapy dog…which as I may have mentioned to you earlier, I would love that to be a possibility.  Other folks at the day care met her and also responded so positively to her.

 

The evaluator mentioned that if all your dogs had such great temperaments she would like to keep your name in mind.  So I told her about you and your place and your website.  With such great feedback, all unsolicited, by someone who is knowledgeable about dogs, I just wanted to share this with you! 

 

I imagine this kind of feedback is not new to you, but I wanted to share with you what reactions folks are having to Gracee.  My daughters and grandkids are coming this weekend to meet Gracee for the first time…everyone is very excited!

 

Regards to you and all your beautiful pups,

Brenda

 

 

Hi Don,  You might get sick and tired of all my e-mails about Lucy but we are terribly smitten with her.  She continues to be just wonderful and keeps us in stitches as she goes scuba diving in her water dish.  She is very mellow but playful and has learned to fetch, sit, wait at the top of the stairs and with me when we walk.  She knows many words like snack, do you want to go down stairs and watch TV, do you want to go for a walk, do you want to go to the dump, the bank (associated with biscuits of course).  She loves people and other dogs.  The next thing we have to work on is leaving her behind which we have never done.  This will be a challenge!  We can't thank you enough for such wonderful dogs that you breed.  We have even thought of getting another but it's really a fantasy.  It's fun thinking about it though.  The thing with a fantasy is that you forget the hard work, especially in the beginning.  Best wishes and good luck.  Sandy and Joe

Hi there Don,
Just wanted to let you know that Hank continues to be fantastic.  He loves it here and we so love him.  He is now a little over 30 pounds and the vet says he is a  GREAT dog. He was the star of Puppy Kindergarten.  The teacher uses a luring method of learning "sit", "paw up" and "down".  No words or gestures are used, just a hand full of treats on their nose.  After two puppies did not do it for the class, she called Hank up and he got it on the first try.  So smart!!!  We go to words and gestures later.  The doggy daycare is using him as a model for the CD they are making--"Watch Your Dog Grow With Us--first year".  They took his picture in the bubble bath and it was darling.  I talk Hank up wherever I go and show his pictures to everyone.  
Thank you and take care!!!
Eli 
Buffalo, NY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Hi Don. 
We just want to thank you for Bailey. He is such a 
wonderful, calm and loving dog. Your advice on housebreaking has 
worked perfectly. He has not had one accident in the house in the 
week that we've had him. He also sleeps through the night.
He is so caring and patient with our 2 1/2 and 5 year old daughters. 
They absolutely adore him and it's easy to see that the feeling is 
mutual.
Everyone who has met him so far is amazed by him. No one has ever 
seen such a calm and well behaved puppy.
We could not be happier with Bailey and with our decision to buy from 
you.

Sincerely,
The Krasniqi Family, Ballston Spa, NY
                                                                                                                           
Hi Don!

I don't know if you remember me; my name is Bridget , my father and I bought a puppy from you two years ago. I just wanted to send you some pictures of him. His name is Ned and he is an absolutely fantastic dog! He has a gorgeous head and beautiful hair coat. He is an amazing retriever and such a love! He has turned out to be a very handsome and intelligent dog. We will be having his hips certified this summer and hopefully a litter with one of our females in the fall. We can't wait to see how the pups turn out. Thank you very much for providing such a fantastic dog for us!

Bridget
Mattapoisett, MA
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Hi Don,

 I bought 2 puppies from you back in 2005 - their names are Maddie and Gwen. We LOVE them, they really are the best dogs, more like my children. They have the best temperament - very friendly, loyal and my dogs LOVE little children. They have an unbelievable sense because when my Grandma is around (she is 93) they are very calm around her and tend to just rest their head on her lap. When I have them outside on my lawn, they usually bark if someone they don't know comes onto our property and will run up to them to play, but one day a family who lives down the street walked by our house with their 3 year old who has down syndrome, Maddie and Gwen walked right up to the little girl and licked her, never barked once and then sat down next to her. Goldens are truly amazing and have an unbelievable sense, it was almost as though they knew she had a disability. They are great with other dogs as well. I also have a mini dachshund and they love to play with her, but sometimes they forgot how little she is, she is only 9 pounds. We've had no problems health wise.

I would without a doubt recommend buying one of your puppies.  I actually am hoping to buy 2 again at the same time in a year or 2 from you !

Some people think I'm a bit crazy because I treat them like they are my children. But, I just love them so much. My vet told me they are also such great dogs because they were born in a home and raised their first 8 weeks in a loving environment.

Thanks for such great dogs !

Erin

Westchester,NY

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214 S. Old State Rte 4
Fort Ann, NY 12827




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