Hi Kristin!!
Oh boy do we love our little man!! Koda is doing great! Well over 50lbs now. I have enclosed some pictures of him on his first camping trip. This was in August. He is super handsome! We start puppy school today. We do NEED this. He has been able to reach the counters, aahhhh its been a challenge, but we can't wait to have him completely trained. Potty training went well. That is all done. He loves to chase our kitties. 
Although we love him to pieces I'm not quite sure about the kitties. They are still waiting for him to disappear.
Thanks so much for our beautiful new addition!
Jody, Shawn, Kaylan and Kaycee
Kristen(click on PLACED PUPPY VIDEOS for youtube videos of Wrigley)
Here is a link to a youtube video of Wrigley (theres actually a couple of him on there) but this one is pretty recent. He is about 100 lbs right now. He is doing great!! We love him, he is starting to become pretty good friends with our daughter who just turned 1 year old. The other day I was working in the yard and had her in her stroller… he was following me around and she started crying when I went out of sight… he ran over to her stroller and just sat by her until I came over. AWESOME DOG!!!
We just took him swimming for the first time this year. He ran into the lake immediately and was swimming in no time. I was throwing a chew toy in and he would retrieve it. I tossed it in off the end of the dock and he ran right off the end of the dock after it. It took him a second to come up (scared me a littleJ) He popped his head up and swam back in though like he’d done it a thousand times. When he got onto shore he wasn’t expecting to weigh so much though and fell over because he was so much heavier! It was hilarious. Thank you and I hope you guys are doing well!!
Brock G-2009
Kristen-
I have been meaning to sit down and send you a note on Bentley, but time has been flying by. I just wanted to tell you how much we love Bentley. He goes pretty much every where with us, we are gone for any long hour for lot's of Baseball games and double headers, and we just could not leave him that long of a time frame. So therefore he got a lot of socialization very quickly. He is quite spoiled, you cannot go anywhere without people stopping us to ask what kind of dog, how old, how much does he weight, you know people are in awe of these dogs, and Bentley just eats it up. He has trained rather quickly, potty train well, still have not lost all of his puppy teeth yet, did a lot of puppy biting, but in his defense a lot of teenagers getting him wound up and guess who is getting rep-remanded the dog.( I wanted to kill my sons friends) and guess who would come around the corner while being wound up , it would be Alicia and then Bentley would pounce on her. We had many day of that. That's when I had wished they were all in school. As for my business, Bentley is a different dog... he just sits there lets everyone pet him and sits smack dab in the middle of my shop with hair all over him again very spoiled. Tank used to eat the hair hopefully Bentley won't pick up that habit. So as you can tell he has adjusted very nicely to our chaotic home. He has been a lot of fun and as he matures he is going to be a wonderful dog.
ELAINA-2009
Kristen restores my trust in breeders
There is not a day that goes by, as we peer into the face of our adorable puppy..Maddie aka "tulip", that we don't think of you & all that you have added to our world. I'm sure you get lots of pics of newfs, but I'm guessing few like this one. At almost 5 months & 55lbs, she has explored nearly every inch of our 160 acre ranch. Mudholes first, of course. Love to you & all that you do. I'm sure there will be another newf in our future."
It's easy to be lured by adorable pictures of Newfoundland puppies. What's not to love about their sweet image staring back at you? A few months ago, we entered into the world of "searching for our dream dog". I chose Kristen primarily because of her feedback from past customers. You can't fake the kind of reputation she has established in the Newfoundland community. She continued to be available to answer each & every question & concern, before and after placing "Maddie" with us. Throughout our planning, Kristen was consistent in her concerns for comfort & safety for our puppy. She is now 14 weeks old, and offers us everything that the Newfoundland breed is famous for. Marlee & Richard Wilson Warner Springs, California Reviewer: Marlee, October 13, 2008
Our Little Big Girl
From the moment we picked her up at the airport Nana's tale was wagging. We just keep saying, "Wow, what a dog." She walks with us as though she's already aced obedience school, constantly on my right. She's so smart and eager to please. Kristen doesn't just breed for looks but also for temperment. Not only is our girl georgous but she is the standard in temperment. She loves water, is so smart and the most gentle puppy I've ever had. She's aleady taken a bath with our little girl!!! She jumped right in. She is a good little guard dog yet sweet and friendly to guests and even our cats! When you need a hug she's right there and leans in on you. What a love. We cannot wait to take her to the beach! Everyone stops us to ask what kind of dog she is. We would have gotten two if we could!!!! Thank you again. She's more than we could ever have asked for! Woof! Reviewer: amy, California March 6, 2008
We Love Stella
I have to start my story with I love Old English Sheepdogs! I am an OES lover....so for me to be writing this story is practically a miracle. I've wanted and OES for 8 years. For 4 years I've researched on the computer almost everyday for dogs that do well with children. I wanted a big dog that would let my kids love on him/her and protect them when needed. What normally would come up is the Newfoundland.
Last month I decided I would at least go and look at a Newfoundland since I had never seen one before. I called Kristen and realized she lived 5 hours from me. She got back with me and said she had a friend that lived close to me and that I could see what a Newfoundland adult and puppy looked like. I fell in love with the breed!!!
We met Olivia which is a daughter from Belle. She was really laid back and they also had a Newfie puppy. My son was playing with the puppy, and I knew at that moment an OES would not have been so tolerant of a little boy. Now we have Stella which use to be Bertha. She is exactly what I wanted. She is a great companion and is BLACK with a white star on her chest. Hence the name Stella...which is Star in Italian. I have to admit, I'm proud to be a NEWFIE owner!
Kristen answered all my questions and has been more than fair as a breeder. She said Stella would be a big dog, and that is exactly what we got!!! I think anyone that gets a puppy from Coal Valley would be very happy with their puppy and Kristen as a breeder.
Anita - Illinois, November 7, 2008
Dear Kristen,
Stella is fine and loving the cold weather. She was at the vets to get fixed the other day and was 65 lbs. She gets along great with our black lab mix. They have become the best of friends. She has been really good for him. The kids adore her! I don't know what I would do without her. She is my buddy! I crack up when she comes in from the snow...she is totally white and looks like a snow dog! She never seems to care. The last few days she has been coming in very quickly...that's when I knew it was really really cold out there! If Stella can't handle it...it's got to be bad!
I really don't know if I would ever get another breed after having Stella! She is still a puppy and gets into stuff...but her personality makes up for any mischieve she might get into! :O) I've never seen a dog so good with the kids!
We are so happy to have her!
Hope you and your husband and all the babies have a wonderful Merry Christmas and we will keep in touch!
Anita
Kristen,
Hi! I want to tell you that the puppies are doing wonderful. Potty training is a complete success. We just adore them. They have such personalities. We have come to the conclusion that Comet is the mischief maker and Star is the sweetheart. Kyle and Comet have become very close. They still get a little nervous on car rides, but we are working on that. I was taking them with me when I dropped Kyle off at preschool. He is finished with that now. So we make trips to grandma's, the pet store, and parks for walks. Now that the summer is here we can enjoy all the free time, hopefully. I have some pictures at different ages. The most recent with the two of them under a tree in the yard enjoying the shade.
You are probably glad you have all that land now to take care of the new additions to the family. I hope everything is going good. Take care.
Julie-2009
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