Testimonials
Happy 1st Birthday For Brody!
Hello...here is Brody getting ready to dive into his birthday steak dinner. It's hard to get him to sit still 🙂 he loves to sit up on his hind legs. The last pic was on Christmas - he looks like a stuffed animal, only my brother has enough strength to pick him up!...
Kya & Zhiavago Puppy
We just wanted to thank you Karen and Danielle for everything! We love our sweet girl Kya more than anything! You were both more than helpful and caring! I appreciate everything! We will definitely be getting our next puppy from you guys within a year! And I will let...
Lavida Puppy Goes To A Wonderful Home
Dozer is perfect!!!! And, you forgot to tell me that he's 90% potty trained, and sleeps through the night, and already Retrieves/delivers puppy sized tennis Balls! I can't believe it--he goes to bed at 12:15am, after playing for 30 minutes, wakes up in the middle of...
“Sadie” Laveda and Zhivago Pupppy
Hi Karen and everyone at Icewind! Just wanted to thank you and let you know how happy we are to have Sadie in our family. She so super sweet, loving and smart. Everyone we meet goes bananas over her because she is such a beautiful and friendly girl. As you can see in...
Bear (Falcor and Loki Puppy)
Hello Karen & Anya, Bear is such a handsome lil man. Loves to jog with me every morning. Loves, loves, loves swimming at Round Valley. Attached are some pics of Bear's beach day. Didn't want to go in the ocean, but loved digging holes in the sand. He is so...
Bella – Kaliki and Maks Puppy
Just an update on "Icewinds Miss Bella Mae" She is absolutely amazing, Last week we learned Sit, Touch, Look, and Down in ONE day and, Bella now rings a bell with her nose when she needs to go outside. We Love Love Love her and just might get another girl next year...
“Tess” – Kaliki and Zhivago Puppy
Hi Everyone at Icewind, I'm laying here in bed with Tess beside me. She's curled up with her pink snuggle puppy doggy, which she loves. I'm so glad that you had these. I wanted to thank you again for EVERYTHING. Tess is such a sweetheart and I've gotten so much...
Buffy is a model with my son!!!
Hi Karen, Just thought I'd share with you pictures of Buffy in a Instagram shot promoting Moque kids wear. She was part of the photo shoot this summer, at first I apologized cause she kept wanting to visit the kids on the set and then they told me they loved her and...
Bailey Update 2016!
He is a wonderful dog! We are so happy with him! He’s very smart, picks things up very quickly and, of course, is beyond adorable! We go to the park 2 or 3 times a week and walk with a friend and her dog. Also got him in the lake today and he actually got to swim. Up...
Larissa and Maks Puppy – “Hunter” (Update 2016)
Hello Karen, We have named our puppy (Mr. Brown) “Hunter”. Hunter was at the vet on Thursday. The record from the vet is attached. He will be back at the vet in a couple of weeks for his next shots. Hunter is a very handsome puppy and we love him! He is very loving...
Luna (Falcor and Kaliki Puppy)
Hi Karen, I wanted to share some pictures of Luna. She is so big and smart. A really happy dog! Thank you, Eddith
Frank (Larissa and Maks Puppy)
Hi Karen, I have been meaning to give you an update on Frank. He is 18 weeks now and around 35 lbs. He is a fantastic friend and a great addition to my family. He is a great addition to my office as well. He loves to eat and chew everything! He's also a digger. I'm...
Our Lola and Jarod
Hi Karen, We wanted to up-date you on how well Lola is adjusting to her new home. As you may recall, we have a son with Down syndrome and were looking for the perfect adult golden to join our family. We can’t thank you enough for introducing us to Lola and allowing...
Teddy – Larissa & Maks Puppy – AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Hi Karen, Just wanted to let you know that we have been doing great. Teddy is such a confident, well behaved, sweet little fellow. All of the work that you and your family put into the puppies is evident. We are so grateful that you allowed us to have him. We went...
Our Falcor – Lola & Lazer Puppy
I purchased an English Cream Golden Retriever about 2 months ago and I couldn't be happier. For the last 10 years I have dreamed of the day I could purchase my own. I spent a lot of time researching before going out and purchasing any dog. I spoke with Karen and Anya...
Two Lola and Lazer Icewind Puppies Travel to Canada
Hi Karen and Anya, Zelda and Aurora (Rory for short) are doing great! They are the best pups ever and are very clever. Zelda is the youngest and is a real princess. She is the real gentle sucky one of the two. Aurora is more the tomboy personality. If there is trouble...
Rocky and Storm – Lola & Falcor Puppies
Hello Karen and Anya, Our Goldens are wonderful!!! We love them, and couldn't be happier. Thank you for being top notch breeders. Rocky is huge! AND Storm is a good size! I tried to get pictures of them to show you just how gorgeous they are. Thank You Again! Ted...
Ellie
Hi Karen and Anya, We are so pleased with Ellie! She is so good tempered, sleeps through the night and has assimilated really well with our two other dogs. Everyone who meets her falls in love with her! We especially like her little white eye lashes. Will she keep...
Milo – Lucy and Falcor Puppy
Hi Karen, Milo is crated trained and sleeping through the night. He has had a few accidents in the house but for the most part he goes outside. He loves his snuggle puppy and his crate. Here is a pic with Milo and his snuggle pup and Milo and the kids. Hope you have...
Lalu
Hi, Karen, You are welcome to use the picture of Shea and the letter in your testimonials. I wouldn’t classify Lalu as a service dog so much as a companion. There are so many advantages to having a dog, particularly when you have a developmental disability. For Shea,...
Nellie – Lalu & Falcor Puppy (Update 2016)
Nellie is One Year Old!!! Nellie Update - She loves her bone! Nellie - Lalu & Falcor Puppy Hello! Nellie loves the snow! She is 16 lb.! She is doing very well in puppy class. She learns very quickly.No wonder people say they would only get dogs from you! Doggie...
Anya
My sweet English Cream -Anya is the most precious dog I have ever owned. At just about 4 mos she is so smart. She sits, gives paw, down, stay and won’t touch anything when you say leave it until she hears take it. She is truly unbelievable. And so great with my 3 and...
Osen
Hello Anya, Back in March our family picked up “Alex” who now goes by the name “Osen” we thought you might like to see a 6 mos picture of him. He is 47 lbs now!! He has adapted well to our home and is a wonderful as well as beautiful addition to our family. I have...
Finnley
Thought I would send you some pictures of Patriot whose name now is Finnley. He is doing well and has adapted to his new home. The attached pictures are mostly of him laying down. When he is awake he is always moving and it is hard to get good pictures. He has had two...
Jasmine
Here is an update on Cherry Blueberry born April 30, 2010 to Falco and Leeza . She is named Jasmine (Jasminum sambac after a white sweet fragrance flower)  Jasmine is very smart, beautiful and loving puppy and growing up so quickly she weighs a little over 18...
Glacier
Hi IceWind, Raspberry Mango is now Glacier.  He could not be more loved!  He is an excellent puppy in every way — you brought him up well. I took him to the vet immediately and he was pronounced healthy.  We go tomorrow for his rabies vaccination and last puppy shot...
Sarge
Hello Anya and Karen! It’s been almost 2 months that “London”, Sarge, has been with us. As you can see, he is getting quite big. He’s so smart, and from day one, has been very well adjusted. He is so kind and warm hearted. He loves to run in the backyard and play with...
Daisy (Hanna)
I wanted to let you know that Daisy passed her Canine Good Citizen test last night. After completing Puppy K and Obedience 1 and 2, I decided to try for it even though I thought she was still a little young and still has a lot of that puppy energy but she did great. I...
Randy
Thanks for Randy he’s such a smart, sweet, and strong boy. Here Enjoying the Sunday morning with the family around him, he’s so handsome. Rocio October 2014
Daisy
Daisy sends her Christmas greetings. I’m sure Santa “Claws” will be very good to her this year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!! Joyce, Bruce and Daisy December 2014
Lola and Barkley
We just want to thank you for Lola (Rita) and Barkley (Dalton). We loved our first Golden from you so much we came back for another one. They are truly gifts and bring so much joy into our life. Icewind raises such precious, well mannered English Cream Retrievers....
Liam
I just thought you might like to see “Ralph,” known in our home as Liam. He is such a good boy and everyone he meets loves him. We also think he is quite handsome! Linda January 2015
Maya
Thank you for the wonderful addition to our family. We love Maya endlessly (once Kerrena), the daughter of Lazer and Lula born 4/6/2014. We just want you know that she is happy, healthy, and greatly enjoying her new home. Attached are some pictures we thought you...
Murray
Murray aka Blaine is doing very well adjusting to his new home. He is just the most well behaved puppy I have ever met. He has done very well with the housebreaking. Only a few accidents in the house which were more my fault. He is affectionate and loving and so...
Buster
Two years ago, Leeza and Falcor had a litter of puppies and we were lucky enough to go get one. We renamed the puppy Buster and we love him so much. Just wanted to say thank you for the best dog ever! Buster is smart loyal and truly a family member. Prior to Buster we...
Stella
I just wanted to give you a quick update and some photos of Stella. She was born October 10th and we brought her to our home on December 6th. Buying her from you was the best decision we’ve ever made! She is the most beautiful, well behaved, lovable dog. She was a...
Smokey at 8 weeks old!
We are so amazed and overjoyed with our puppy! The entire family is madly in love with him! We named him Smokey…..he already knows his name and knows the sit command! The first night was a bit rough, as I had expected, but the next two have been amazing! Smokey has...
Madison
Here is a picture of Madison and my daughter Jen from a couple of weeks ago. Madison still loves to be a lap dog and is very comfortable with Jenny holding her. Never had a dog, particularly after pup stage, that would let us do that. Love her to death. Best Regards,...
Charlie (Loki & Falcor Puppy)
Here are a few pictures of Charlie. She is doing very well. She is such a sweet puppy. We are all enjoying her so much. She was 29 lbs at her last visit. Hope all is well. Heather September 2015 UPDATE Hi Karen, Here are some recent photos of Charlie. She is doing so...