From: JJ
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 5/11/2012
Subj: Brooklyn Pics

Hi Nancy & Levin,
Here are a few pictures we took of Brooklyn at the park last weekend enjoying the nice weather, plus one of her falling asleep on her back after getting a tummy rub. Can you tell she's a Floyd pup??
Brooklyn pic 1
Brooklyn pic 2
Brooklyn pic 3

Regards,
J.J. Saur

From: the digrandes
Date: May 11, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com

Hi Nancy,
It was great talking to you - this is our Holly!

From: Tina
Date: May 7, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Ellie turns 1!

Today Ellie (Tess x Floyd) turned 1. She has been an amazing dog and a great addition to our family. It's hard to imagine a time when she wasn't here. She is incredibly smart and has a wonderful personality. We love her!

From: Kenton's
Date: May 8, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Skippy K

Hello Nancy and Levin,
Here are some photos of Skippy K, one of Floyd/Sugar. She is four years old today! She looks like pictures of Sugar. She is still rambunctious and happy. She follows us everywhere around the house, and she loves to travel in the RV, the car, the big SUV, the pickup. Whatever, she loves it all. Skippy grows more loving and affectionate every day. Thanks again for the great start you gave her.
Skippy K picture 1
Skippy K picture 1
Best of days to you and all your family,

The Kenton's

From: Byron
Date: April 16, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: RE: Xena/Floyd pup @ 2 years 6 months

Nancy, Just did our first Senior Hunt test, the judges thought Molly was the best! ZERO blown whistles, no bad casts, Nailed the land marks, Water marks and was almost perfect on a very difficult water blind! If you have enough e-mail space and bandwidth, I have a lot more pictures to share if you are interested.

Respectfully, Byron & Kathy


An earlier note from Byron about Molly:

Nancy & Levin,
Just another quick note on Molly, she is learning so fast I can hardly believe it. She heels on both sides (off leash), whistle sits, whistle here, loves to ride the 4-wheeler to go training. The thing we love the best is her intensity during a training session, she is so fast! Her desire is without question 100X times more than our other dog Thunder (he got his JH title), she is just amazing.
She is eating up training easier than I ever thought possible, she is a learning machine, tons of desire and kind of soft (easy to correct) when needed. We are just starting to do more formalized training, we are waiting on a tooth to come out (a stubborn one) before we start a holding/FF routine. If you are on Facebook, my wife Kathy and I posts up lots of recent pictures, Molly is gorgeous and healthy as can be!!
The first time we took her swimming, she swam like she had been doing it all her life, no fear, no puppy stroke, just flat out getting it in deep water after a bumper!! She is handling feathers and whole ducks without issue, I have a video of her when she was much younger and we threw a duck for her, she handled it even though it was almost as big as she was!
Hope you are both doing good, I was just sitting here thinking about Molly and how proud I was of her progress I had to share.

Respectfully, Byron & Kathy

From: Lori
Date: March 26, 2012
To: Nancy At Paradise Kennels
Subject: Hi Nancy!

Dear Nancy,
Just wanted to say hi and tell you that Kyra is doing great! She just had a birthday on Jan 16 th. She is from Andi and Floyd :0) She is the BEST doggie in all the whole world. I'm sure you hear that all the time, but Kyra really is!
We're all doing great down here in Florida. I hope all's well with you all up North. Give Andi and Floyd a snuggle from us!

Love, Lori

From: Robin
Date: March 26, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Hershey Cocoa (Hunter x Cocoa pup)

Hello Nancy -
Hope this finds you well and things are settling down
Thought I'd drop you a quick note to fill you in on Hershey's progress.
His most recent vet visit (last Thursday) he weighed in at 21.3 lbs. The vet said he looked great and was 'well behaved' for a chocolate lab :) They've also asked each time we take Hershey about what his food is because he is so healthy and his coat is very shiny (their words)
The picture attached is about 2 weeks old now and he has already grown much bigger.
Hershey is a real pleasure and is now attending puppy kindergarten and learning to play nicely with others.
Thank you so much for all the great advise and for breeding such great dogs!!

Blessings to you and your family
Robin & Ken

From: Ed
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 3/22/2012
Subj: New pictures of the Sugar/Floyd females today

Hi Nancy,
Just wanted to say thanks again. Cassie received a clean bill of health, another worming, and a Kennel Cough vacination on Tuesday at the vet. She was a trooper and was such a good dog. We are getting into a routine here and everybody has a job! Cassie is doing very well and knows what 'sit' and 'come' mean already. (She only listens to me at this time, though). The New Monks book is our "doggie bible" and it has already serverd us well. She weighed in at 7.5 lbs.

Ed

From: Jenn
Date: March 13, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Duke

Hi!
Duke is doing great! Getting big! He's such a good boy and super smart! I had him outside today playing fetch! He kinda gets it! But he's a baby still! What he does get WELL are ducks and geese flying over head! He stops dead in his tracks when he hears them to look at them! What a great addition to our family!

Jenn and Chris

From: Terry
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 3/13/2012
Subj: Tess/Floyd

Hi Nancy, just wanted to give you an up-date on Karen at 10-months. She has more energy than you can imagine. She is great with anyone that she meets and just loves other dogs and also my cats. She really loves to play with kids. I will be sure and give you another up-date on her 1st birthday.
Karen picture 2
Talk to you soon,
Terry

From: Michelle
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 3/13/2012
Subj: Bailey (Hunter & Missy's litter) born 3/13/2011

Hi Nancy,
It’s been a year now, and I wanted to share our picture of Bailey on her birthday and let you and Levin know how wonderful she is and how well she fits into the family. We love her so much. Bailey is very smart and a joy!!!.. Training was so easy and I mean very easy. Literally within 2wks of having her she was on her way. She went through training class and was the top student!!!. We have continued her on Beaver Dam food. There are times when I see her father Hunter and times when I see Missy’s looks in her. No matter where we go someone makes a comment on how beautiful she is. She loves our pool in the summer and I’m sure she can’t wait until we open it this year. Thank you for our Bailey!!!!

Michelle & Frank

From: Eleanor
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 3/12/2012
Subj: (no subject)

Hi! Well it almost a year now and Jake is growing up - he is 80lbs and still growing - we have continued to use Beaver Dam puppy food and his coat is beautiful and shiny. He learned all the commands quickly as a young puppy and was house trained in no time at all. He has been a great addition to our family.

Eleanor

From: Susie
Date: March 2, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Riley

Hi, Nancy.
I am finally getting around to writing and letting you know about our Riley (Andi/Floyd 8/31/11). She is the sweetest thing and has stolen all of our hearts! We couldn't have chosen a better first dog. She potty trained quickly, was a star in puppy class (won the fastest sitter contest!) and is quite deliberate with her barks (one to go out, one to get you off the couch and onto the floor with her, etc)! It took a while for her to sleep past 6, but we are fortunately past that hurdle! She has never met a stranger and rolls upon greeting to get her belly rubbed. My daughter who is away at college has even skyped with her! She has remained light (she was the 'white' female) with a caramel colored stripe down her back and matching caramel floppy ears. At 6 months, she is favoring Floyd in looks. She loves her walks and visiting her neighborhood dog friends but is especially happy when roaming the woods or running the fields at nearby Swarthmore College. Thank you so much for our Riley!
Riley picture 2
Riley picture 3

Susie and Jeff
Kristen, Matt and Bryan (the one who was with us when we picked her up!)

From: Dave and Jamie
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 2/28/2012
Subj: Update on Dodge

Nancy,
Just wanted to give you an update on Dodge (Floyd and Andi litter born 8/31/11). He has been an awesome puppy from the day we brought him home. At 6 months old I am amazed at how smart he is and how fast he picks things up. His retriever training is going great, and I cannot wait to have him in the duck blind with me next year. He is a great family dog as well and loves seeing new people and other dogs. We just wanted to say thank you again, we love him to death and he is an awesome dog. Here is a new picture, he has grown so fast since we brought him home!

Dave and Jamie

From: Jen
Date: February 22, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Re: Andi/Floyd

Hi Nancy -
We SO wish we could say yes, but until we are back in the US we are unable to get a puppy. Our lease agreement only provides approval for Eve and that was an exception since she is an adult dog. We promise we are ready the minute we move back into our home in Princeton!
If plans change and bring us "home" earlier than the end of the year you will probably be the first to know!
Here are some pictures of Eve this week with her silly little friend, Lucy, who she just adores! She sure doesn't look like a 10 year old when she jumps around and plays like this! :)
We send you all the best and really hope to have one of your pups come home to us in Princeton soon!

Jen, Bill and Eve

From: Robin
Date: February 16, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Scheduling picking and pick up of your puppy

Hello Nancy –
Thought I’d drop you a quick note on "Hershey" – Hunter and Cocoa’s off-spring.
He is doing well and settling into the day-to-day routines very well. His 1st vet visit was this past Tuesday and he came through with ‘flying colors’. The doctor was very impressed with the health records you kept and gave to us. I can’t tell you how much joy Hershey has brought to us in just the short 6 days!! Thank you so much for your dedication to the breed and your customers.
BTW, Hershey weighed in at 8 pounds and Ken swears he has grown an inch in height already.

Take Care and God bless

Robin & Ken

From: Chris
Date: February 12, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Hershey

Nancy & Levin:
Just wanted to bring you up to date on Hershey (Cocoa & Hunter pup at 8 weeks old). We had a pretty uneventful 4 hour car ride home this past Saturday and Hershey handled it really well to our surprise. We have already started housebreaking her and Karen and I are so impressed with how smart she is. Hershey does not hesitate to alert us when she needs to go out and will let out a couple of whimpers and then come sit at our feet and stare at us when she wants to go out. The first night we had her wasn't too bad either as we only had to get up once in the middle of the night to let her out. Hershey is eating and drinking well. Otherwise, she spends most of her time playing with her chew toys (her favorite one is a duck...go figure) and taking naps right at our feet or in her crate. We absolutely love her!
Warmest regards,

Christopher & Karen

From: Diane
Date: February 9, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Yellow Lab Female contract/thank you

Dear Nancy and Levin,
Rick and I want to thank you for seeing me last evening. We are very excited now knowing that we will be having a new wonderful, puppy/dog back in our lives. You are so sincere, knowledgeable, and just friendly!!!! You both and as well as all your dogs I met, put me at total ease. I knew when I walked into your home, I was at the right place for a new dog. We will not be training this dog to hunt, however I might train her to track. We would not "Work/track" for anyone, just to give the dog the thrill of the "hunt". My others were slightly trained to track and they seemed to love that game.
I look forward to hearing from you with the news of our new girl. I will be emailing my other breeder and telling her that our hearts are now with your family of dogs. I am sure hers are special too, but Tess and Andi are the exactly type of dog I want. Kind and gentle. Floyd seemed very nice too!! And if we get Sugar's last girl, I am sure she is just as sweet and kind as her name.
Thank you again. Look forward to any news/updates.

Diane and Rick

From: Jason
Date: February 4, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com

Hi Nancy just wanted to say hello and hope you and Levin are doing well. Thought of you guys today as its Gunners birthday (Einstein) and this time last year we were down at your place checking out the new litter. I know I tell you every time I email you but thank you so much for such a great dog. He is the most lovable dog I could of ever dreamed of. Hope all is well. Here is a picture of him today at his doggie party!! Hope to talk to you soon. " I want a new puppy!!!" working on the wife.

From: Judy
Date: February 4, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Quinn and Eddie Reunion

Hi Nancy,
I hope you enjoy these pictures taken this afternoon during a "play date" with "Eddie" (Ellen and Jim) and our baby "Quinn" (Greg and Judy). Both of these handsome guys are out of the Andi/Floyd litter whelped 8-31-11. We are lucky to live near Ellen and Jim so that we are able to get the boys together once in a while. They played like the litter-mates they are and we had just as much fun watching them! Both were very well behaved and they totally exhausted each other. The picture of the pup with the red collar is Quinn who stood still just long enough for our son to snap his picture.
Hope all is well with you guys.
We wish you a very happy, healthy and peaceful 2012.

Judy

From: Ellen
Date: January 24, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: greetings from "eddie" semple

Hi Nancy and Levin -
Just wanted you to know what a wonderful boy Eddie is. He is the image of floyd and has the long lanky lines of his father! He has beautiful light makings with a streak of darker carmel color along his back (he's much lighter now than his carmel puppy coat). He is getting along wonderfully with Molly our six year old lab and she has been a good big sister with jist the right blend of kindness and correction. He really has a wonderful temperment (though I think "Fast Eddie" is probably a better name!
We've been in touch with the Thomas' family also in PA and their pup Quinn and Eddie have gotten together.They really loved eachother the minute they were reuntied and had a giant romp in our yard.
Picture to the left is a photo from christmas (eddie is the pup!) Molly our big girl!
And a second of eddie as a pup in his baby bed - long since outgrown.
I'll forward more before he gets too big.

Best regards,
Ellen and Jim

From: Bruce
Date: January 23, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Tiler's update!

Dear Nancy and Levin,
First, again Mindy and myself would like to thank you for the happiness you have brought back into our lives! Tiler (Hunter x Cotti pup) is doing excellent! Well his first night he played in the snow, caught leaves, and just was adorable. Surprising he took to the collar and leash in no time and he is just a gem! Here are some pictures for you. I love the one with you both and Mindy, your faces just show that you do it for the joy you bring others! God bless you both! The other picture is of Honey, 98 years old! She was just loving the little man, as you can see!
We will keep you updated!

Love,
Bruce and Mindy

From: Deb, Sue and Chloe
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 1/21/2012
Subj: Re: our puppy, Chloe

Hi Nancy,
I just wanted to write to you and let you know how in love we are with Chloe. She was great on the 2.5 hr ride home and she didn't make a peep last night. She is eating and drinking well and following me around the downstairs.
She is stealing my slippers and hoarding them in her crate- what a personality! We've only had her 12 hours and she is already attached to us and loving. You really raise a heck of a dog. We are going to wait to take her outside until Monday when it gets warmer- to much new overload right now.
Thanks so much again!

Love,
Deb, Sue and Chloe

From: jon
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Sent: 1/17/2012
Subj: Sona Turns 1!

Nancy and Levin,
HI! It's been a while, but yesterday Sona (Floyd x Andi) turned 1 and I thought you'd like an update. There's not much I can tell you that I haven't said before, she's been nothing short of spectacular since the moment I brought her home. In fact, she was such a joy to train, and has been so ha[[y and fun to have, that I started to feel bad that she didn't have a playmate and decided over the summer that it was time to add to our little family. I knew another high energy Lab was a bad idea, so instead I chose to rescue a dog that was the exact opposite of my lab. Russ, a 2 year old, 9 lb Brussels Griffon is everything Sona isn't: Short, mellow, and ugly as sin. He'd been born in a puppy mill and then bought by a family who neglected him and then gave him up. When I brought him home, he would't eat if there was a person or a dog in the same room and he had no idea how to behave around people or other dogs.
The reason I tell you all of that is because today Russ is a happy, respectful little dog and I've had very little to do with it. Sona taught him manners, how to play, and helped him com out of his shell and probably saved him from a life in a shelter or being put down early. I've read every letter on your web site, and it's great to see your dogs have such a wonderful impact on the lives of the people who adopt them. But I think it's too easy to forget that a good dog can also make a difference for another dog that hasn't had such a good start to life. Sona did that for Russ, and I'm all the luckier for it.
Anyway, I'm including pictures so you can see that family, and if you want to see if a 45 pound lab can outwrestle a 9 pound Brussels Griffon check out our youtube channel. Please believe me when I say that adopting from you has been, easily, the best decision I've ever made. Sona's a good dog, and I'm lucky to have her.

Best
Jon

From: Karen & Jerry
Date: January 15, 2012
To: peachesandpups@aol.com
Subject: Skeeter

Hi Nancy & Levin,
Just wanted to bring you up to date on Skeeter (Missy & Hunter pup at 12 weeks old) . He is doing wonderful with this housebreaking and he just started sleeping through the night (what a relief). We can't believe how smart this little guy is, actually he isn't really little anymore, we think he grows at least an inch every night. He is so beautiful and strong as an ox. Skeeter has a fun personality and loves to retrieve, he is so much fun to play with. He loves playing soccer and he even watches football on TV. He loves going for long walks (although he hasn't gotten the hang of not pulling, but he is working on it). It is quite funny taking him into pet stores because it takes us an hour to go in and out because people are always stopping to pet and ask about him, we get nothing but compliments. Skeeter has brought us so much fun times, not to mention he gets us up off the couch! We just LOVE LOVE LOVE him and we get the feeling he LOVES us too!
See another Skeeter picture.

Eve, now 10, and her owners are back in Switzerland after a two week vacation in Spain.

From: Jennifer
Date: January 5, 2012
To: Nancy and Levin Van Sant
Subject: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Hi Nancy and Lev-

We had a great trip to Spain and here is one very cute picture of Eve from our travels in southern Spain. She was thrilled to be back on the beach in the sunshine. (We have plenty more that I need to sort through, so I'll send a few more soon.)
We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends and wish you all the best for 2012!

Jen, Bill and Eve

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