Re: who's the new BYB? And Announcement

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

Good Morning Gang,

All very good observations!  You all pass with A+!!!  I was originally sent 
the site by some one who was looking for a puppy, but said he could not 
wait until the first of the year.  He had to have a puppy NOW.  I went to 
the site and wrote him back but never heard another word so he probably 
bought into this.  Friday night I received a call from an nice gal that 
wanted to know what I knew about this kennel, so I gave her my list of what 
I felt was wrong here and gave her some more tools to work with and a 
referral to WA state referral.  She too would like to find a pup sooner 
than the first of the year, but if necessary she would wait.   When this 
gal called out to the kennel she said she did not get any education, just 
how much and that there were pup's avail. but for how long the owner did 
not know.  Pressure sales tactics.  I spent probably an hour on the phone 
with the caller explaining breed characteristics and helping her problem 
solve how to deal with a work schedule and a puppy.  This gal is 31 just 
moving into her first home, is single, is unemployed right now due to a 
company closure which afforded her a nice severance package that provided 
enough funds for the down payment and a three month cushion before she 
needs to return to the work force, but she was not sure if the breed would 
suit her lifestyle.  It would be a great time for her to bring in a puppy 
in some respects but I also addressed my concerns to her about how busy she 
will be with the purchase of the home, moving, fixing things, getting 
things ready for a puppy, ect.  She has never had a dog of her own as an 
adult.  I got a note from her Saturday morning that perhaps I was right and 
that waiting till January would be best.  Sent her a referral to Judy.

So anyway you guys are all great, and I am very proud to be your mentor 
here And Candy Nee of the "real" Forever Goldens who lives in the mid west 
will be glad to hear that she has extra support out here where some one has 
not only taken her kennel name but...  I am going to send on your replies 
to Candy who is recovering from a broken back right now.  Will delete names 
and addresses... Will copy the list on any reply...

OK the Announcement:

SeaJay is going to be a father again!!!!  No not to a Brier dog either. 
<smile>  Judy has chose to breed him to her Phoenix, go take a look at the 
page I built for the dogs.  I am very proud and very excited to have these 
two pedigrees blended!!!!  It's going to be a big deal for me!!!  I have 
not been on this end of things for a very long time like 7 years.  I did 
have a stud dog years ago.  "Striker" long story.

http://www.briergoldens.com/phoenix_to_seajay.htm

Also a second litter in the works at Timberline: We are still working on 
this page...

http://www.briergoldens.com/rolex_lacey.htm

AND:

Scarlette is in season and is as well being bred to Rolex.  Some of you may 
remember that we tried this earlier this spring...  Also that SeaJay's 
sister Rainee was bred to Rolex which gives us some idea of what to 
expect...  EXCITED here?  YOU BET!!!

AND:  The hormones are really flying at Brier with Scarlette, Twister and 
now TRiX all in season, with DiTTo expected in anytime by her loss of brain 
cells and her actions.

Best,

Gina