From: Jim
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010
To: deeprunret@aol.com
Hi Dr. Giroux,
Hard to believe, yet, Ranger turned 4 this month. And Landie made it through her heat and we can positively now say without any influence from Ranger as she has been spayed. She is doing very well and I think starting to fill-out a little in the chest. Both are great and as you will see, having a ball together. Ranger is 93# although he looks heavier in the pics - we both make sure he doesn't become like some of the other Labs one sees: obese and lazy. He is big, yet, gets plenty of exercise to make sure he is also fit.Landie is now 68# and all muscle. You can see her dad in her. She loves the water and is always running or swimming whenever we're by the local lake on walks. She has certainly has her mother's traits and is growing up nicely. We go to PA next week and hopefully this time I can get some pics of Landie entering the water for you.
See more Ranger Landie photos:
Ranger Landie 2
Ranger Landie 3
Ranger Landie 4
Ranger Landie 5
Best,
Jim
Subject: Misti Rose Puppy Pics
From: Misti
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010
To: DeepRunRet@aol.com
Phyllis
Good afternoon. I bought a puppy from you in February this year. Sam and Jane pup. I wanted to send you a few pics of her and let you know how she's doing.
She is doing great! Her name is Zoey, but we call her Zo Zo. She is growing so fast; 7 months old and 42 pounds. Zoey is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. She is a very mellow dog when just hanging around, but when you get her working she is such a fireball. We absolutely love her!
Her basic obedience is going very well. She, of course, loves to swim; and we take her out regularly to retrieve bumpers at the lake. I was planning on putting her in competitive obedience, but I'm really thinking agility. She does much better at things with some speed. She is doing kickback stands knows some commands in English and French.
The pictures are of each month of her life. The black dog is her big brother Jake. We are so blessed to have her.
Zoey1
Zoey2
Zoey3
Zoey4
Zoey5
Zoey6
Zoey7
Zoey8
Zoey9
Zoey10
Sincerely
Misti
Subject: IMG00441.jpg
From: Chris
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010
To: DeepRunRet@aol.com
Phyllis,
Jacqui told me that when you first introduced her to Scarlett you said "she thinks a whole lot of herself" (hence the name Scarlett O'Hara). Here is a recent picture of the Queen of the Kirby house!
Best, Chris
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Subject: Gigi
From: Clementes
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010
To: DeepRunRet@aol.com
I was just telling a friend of where we got our Gigi, it has now been 9 years since we got her in the summer of 01 and she is still full of fun, love and energy; I have attached a picture of her from last summer.......we just might have to come by and get her a play mate....fantastic family dog. She also still has the "hunt" in her, pointing and chasing rabbits, squirrels and taking swims in our pool.
Best, the Clementes
Subject: Thule
From: John
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010
To: DeepRunRet@aol.com
Phyllis:
Thule is doing fantastic. She loves the water, tall grass fields and has fit right into the pack. Can’t thank you enough for a great dog. R/JC
John
Subject: puppy
From: janine
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Dear Jack & Phyllis,
I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how wonderful Ranger (Sam & Wrenn litter) is doing. We have only had him for a few weeks now but he is already part of our family! Our children love him, and every time I bring him out I receive compliments on his excellent behavior and his handsome appearance. Thanks so much for such a beautiful lab.
See Ranger picture 2
Janine
Subject: Maggie Sam pup
From: JULIE
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
8 month old Sam Maggie pup. Maggie's dad was CH Belles Tradition O'Broad Reach MH and her mother is a CH with two 5 point majors in one weekend. EIC/CNM/PRA clear by parentage.
Teddy is showing he is plenty capable of masters - lots of go.
See Teddy picture 2
Julie
Subject: Rambo
From: Howard
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Just wanted to update you on Rambo from the Paris and Rugby litter. He is an excellent dog with great personality and manners. Rambo is taking well to the water and is showing good interest in retrieving already. He is doing exceptionally well at the firehouse. Rambo really enjoys riding the fire trucks to calls. Thank you for breeding such a wonderful lab.
Howard
Subject: Lakota
From: Stewart and Kelsey
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010
To: deeprunret@aol.com
Phyllis:
We wanted to send you updated photos of Lakota (from Hero and Pepper), who has grown a bit since we last sent photos at the end of December 2009. She is becoming a big girl. Although she is being still in the photos, she is very energetic and loves being outside, running and playing, especially retrieving anything that is thrown. Our girls love playing and "taking care" of her. Thank you for such a wonderful, fun-loving dog. Lakota picture
Stewart and Kelsey
Subject: Our Boy
From: John & Gina
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Hi all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that we have the best dog on the planet and he has the sweetest and most gentle heart imaginable! See attached pics.
Ourboy picture 2
Thanks so much!
John & Gina
Subject: Mabel
From: Jean
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Phyllis,
Hello, My name is Jean and in July 2009, I purchased a female chocolate lab puppy from you. She was a part of the Buddy and Dora litter.
She (Mabel), turned one year of age on April 27th, 2010 and I wanted to send you a picture of her.
Phyllis, you did a great job of placing Mabel with me. She is fun, energetic and can handle any physical activity I provide for her. We take long runs in the neighborhood, swim at a local pond and her favorite thing of all time is fetching a tennis ball. She gets approximately 1 hour of exercise daily. She is so intelligent and picks things up very easily. Everyone she meets talks about how pretty and good looking she is.
She is 50lbs and the vet doesn't think she will grow anymore. She is a perfect size and I love it. She is definately become everything you said she would and more. We are two peas in a pod.
Thank you and enjoy the photo.
Jean and Mabel
Subject: Puppy Photo
From: Marty and Nancy
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Phyllis and Jack,
We just wanted to write you and thank you for producing such top quality labs. Stella has been a wonderful addition to our family. Our three kids love her, and we are amazed at her calm disposition. We are constantly complimented on her behavior and appearance when we are out in public. I've attached a photo. Thanks again!
Marty and Nancy
(Hero & Pepper pup)
Subject: Pup Update
From: Bill
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010
To: deeprunret@aol.com
Phyllis,
I thought you might like to see a recent picture of the pups.
The one on the left is Zoey – (Windy & Magic - female)
The one on the right is Cage – (Windy & Claire - male)
Both are doing well.
Thanks
Bill
Subject: Wow!
From: John
Date: Sunday, 21 Feb 2010
To: DeepRunRet@aol.com
Phyllis, Jack,
What a great pup (Sam x Jane 12/09 litter)! Fearless - climbs head-high snowpiles with his mentor, Mowgli, another Deep Run dog. Bodie climbs stairs and goes on half-mile walks around the block - on leash . Bodie's socialization is most apparent with other dogs, noises, different situations. Can't believe he's only 8 wks old. I'll try to continue the head start you gave him.
See another Bodie picture
Thanks,
John
P.S. Thanks for such a detailed puppy documentation package. Know that was a lot of work.
Subject: Some photos
From: Kim
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Hello Phyllis and everyone at Deep Run,
We had some recent photos taken with our Deep Run puppy of almost 11 years, Ullr (Rider X Cinnamon 4/4/99), that I thought you might enjoy.
As you can see, even as an older dog, he is still incredibly handsome. And even though age has slowed him down a little bit, he remains in perfect health. People are truly floored when they learn his real age!
Right after these pictures were taken he insisted on taking a swim in the icy Atlantic.
Thank you again for breeding such an outstanding dog!
Kim and Rick
Subject: O'Reilly/Rankin Puppy
From: Colleen
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Hello All,
We picked up our puppy on Saturday, January 30th, and despite the horrible weather/drive that day we made it safe and sound back to Annapolis, MD, without any incidents.
We named her Maggie and she has become quite used to our family and all the snow. We took her to the vet on February 2nd and there were no issues. The vet was very impressed with her and the obvious attention you all took for her care and all the information you provided.
Our whole family loves Maggie and thank you so much for the time taken when we arrived to take her home and all the information that was provided. She has been sleeping in her crate since the first night and quiets down very easily. Thank you so much for everything you did.
Colleen
Subject: Harley
From: Jstarr
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010
To: DeepRunRet@aol.com
Hi,
I didn't get a Christmas card in the mail this year due to the snow storm but wanted to let you know that Harley (Hero X Caress @ 22 months) is happy and healthy. We couldn't have found a better dog.
He's a big dog, loves swimming (although at first he was uncomfortable because he's so dense I think he tends to sink a little more than some of his relatives), and loves the couch. He's great with our horses and they really like him (so he must be a nice guy).
We haven't done anything significant as far as showing or competition but we still may play at it. We're scheduled to spend a week at "Dog Training Camp" at Graves Mountain in April.
He hasn't been sick a day in his life.
Thanks again for producing a great dog!
Subject: Deep Run Pilgrim's Legend
From: Kirk
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Dear Jack & Phyllis
I want tell you folks about Deep Run Pilgrim's Legend. Prior to my purchase of this puppy I spent about 18 month researching amateur and professional breeders of Labrador Retrievers. I was looking for a puppy that would meet my very specific criteria. The top priority was a dog of optimum health, free of genetic defects…a healthy dog that was likely to live a long time without illness or disease.
I am a spinal cord injured man with quadriplegia and I had been planning ahead to have a successor to my awesome service dog, Franklin Hill Pilgrim's Gift, when he would come to the end of his life. Sadly, Pilgrim's Gift got sick with liver failure. I had the vets do everything they could, I borrowed a bundle of cash to pay for the best care I could get for him, but they were unable to save him. In the end I knew I had to ask the vet to put him to rest. A very difficult decision to make but this was probably the most humane thing to do.
I had already found Deep Run Farm before these events. I had carefully laid plans. My brother, Michael, was to purchase a Deep Run Retriever and I would raise it and train it to be a well behaved family pet. Micheal wanted a dog he could work with in agility and rally’s. This dog Zoe, a beautiful Black Lab turned out really good, was easily trained, had great fetch drive, ect. This was my practice dog to test my skills and ability to train a successor service dog for myself. A year later after Pilgrim's Gift had passed my brother, Mark, and his law partners had purchased my lovely puppy, Deep Run Pilgrim's Legend, (Buddy & Carey) an awesome field bred yellow Labrador.
I was in the hospital when family delivered the puppy to me, but soon after my release the puppy was delivered to my home and I began the training for good behavior right away. I started with sit, down, come and stay. This puppy was so easy, after five or six repetitions he seemed to understand. I’ve now trained him to 45 demonstrable behaviors as he approaches his 3rd birthday.
Pilgrim's Legend is a rather large Lab. I'm keeping him slim and trim and yet he has grown to be a 95 pound dog. Everyone remarks about his large size. Good health was my top priority, followed by a really strong fetch drive and this puppy surely does have that. He can pick up a dime from the tiled floor, fetch and deliver a heavy 12 Inch cube cardboard box and put it in my lab. He'll gladly fetch any odd or metal objects such as a telephone handset that may be ringing, even if it beeping off the hook. Quite a disturbing sound in his mouth! He'll fetch keys, remote controls and my metal extended reacher even if its dragging under his front feet.
I can wake him at 2AM, call him from his kennel and have him come to my bedside, than to the other side of the bed to fetch the remote for the tv and back to the right side where he will paws up and drop the remote right on my chest where I can manipulate it in my hands. If needed, He'll do this routine a second time to give me the remote for the electric bed.
Pilgrim's Legend has learned to open the fridge and retrieve a bottle of water and close the door! The clothes washer is obstructed by my large toolboxes, but Pilgrim has learned to get the dry things from the clothes dryer and put them in my lap. I have to fold and carry them to the bed where my care-giver will place these things in the dresser or linen closet.
I am so happy with this Deep Run dog, and I recommend Deep Run to every person who express' any interest in a high quality Labrador. I am confident that Deep Run Farm has the most conscience breeding program in the Delmarva and perhaps the whole East Coast. I wish you folks the very best, good luck, and prosperity in the coming years.
I've recently been recruited by Herodogs, Inc. A new company who wish to train service dogs for injured soldiers of the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts. The Executive Director has asked where I got my most awesome dog. I proudly told her, "Deep Run Farm in Goldvein, VA."
I urge you to consider donating a puppy or puppies to this organization. I have volunteered to raise and train another Deep Run dog for Herodogs. I anticipate she will be contacting you soon. Pilgrim's Legend has turned out so good and he is so helpful to me. It would be really great to do this for an injured vet.
Thank you, so, so, much.
Regards,
Kirk
Subject: Lakota
From: Stewart
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009
To: "Phyllis Giroux" deeprunret@aol.com
Phyllis:
Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
Kelsey and I wanted to thank you for helping us make Christmas truly special for our girls (and us). They were completely surprised. Within an hour of seeing Lakota, Taylor (our oldest) was sending emails to friends and family telling them about the puppy, and Ashley was trying to carry Lakota everywhere. Since picking Lakota up on December 24, she has received non-stop attention, and is loving every minute of it. She loves playing "fetch," especially in the snow, and will eagerly retrieve just about anything. Attached are a few pictures.
See Lakota picture 1
See Lakota picture 2
See Lakota picture 3
We will keep you up to date as Lakota grows. Best to you in 2010.
Stewart
Subject: Deep Run Agustus Petritz - Hombre, Cari Litter in 2006
From: Jennifer
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Hi there,
We purchased a retriever from your facility in early 2006 (Hombre x Cari). He is a beautiful,athletic, sweet tempered dog, and we love him more that I can say! He is equally wonderful as a family dog and as a hunting dog. We recently had and unexpected baby girl, and he is more gentle than I ever could have imagined! I just wanted to let you know how happy we are with Gus, and share a quick picture.
See a Gus picture.
Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
Jen and Eric
12/14/2009
"Nice to speak with you today, here are some pictures of Harper (A Hero pup). He is absolutely the best lab I have ever owned. His temperament is perfect, he has drive in the field but is a pleasure at home and very sweet with our six month old son.
The first pic with the dove is on opening day, his first retrieve on a bird I shot."
Jake
Subject: Bella (Sam X Hannah)
From: Pam
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
I should have written earlier but now that Bella is 6 months old I didn't want to wait any longer. I think it is important that you get feedback on how the pups you produce are turning out. I am so pleased with Bella (Sam x Hannah breeding born May, 2009). I have never seen a pup learn new things so quickly. She has been a total joy. Every day she does things that I just shake my head at in disbelief! She seems to be an "old soul" in a young body. She is a perfect house dog and a wonder at pheasant hunting! She goes hunting every weekend, and hunts like a much older dog. She is a joy to hunt with. Others have been totally amazed by her abilities at such a young age.
I had been searching for the right breeding for a couple of years before I got Bella. You have bred the combination that I was looking for: intelligence, good looks, calm house dog and a wonderful hunting dog in the making.
As promised, I have attached a picture of Bella's first pheasants. (On a sentimental sidenote...she is wearing two collars - one of which is hers and the other is our deceased hunting dog Libby's) Gone but not forgotten!
Pam
Subject: Endal earns his CGC!
From: "My White Dog"
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009
To: deeprunfarm@deeprunretrievers.com
Hi Jack & Phyllis,
Just wanted to let you know that our boy Endal (Hero/Tutti 7-2008)
passed his AKC Canine Good Citizen test! He has been a joy to train and
was a perfect gentleman during the test. Now we are moving on to Rally
and Tracking! Attached is a picture taken of Endal at 9 months old.
He's really quite a handsome guy. Best wishes for a wonderful
Thanksgiving.
Regards,
Jackie
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