​Hello Snitker family,
 
Wanted to check in during the midst of this pandemic.  Hoping you are all safe and healthy.  The “brothers” are doing great.  During January, Hawkeye/Hayden spent about 3 weeks training with Anna Childs at Adelhorst Kennels.  She ended up keeping Hayden for another few weeks after that. We got them back home just before the pandemic hit here. Thank goodness.
 
  Anna and her daughter at Adelhorst kennels,  LOVED both of the boys but Hayden captured a special place in their hearts as he has all of us.  Hayden is doing great. We have an “in training” service vest on him.  Before the pandemic hit, we were taking Hayden to nursing homes, group homes and where people with disabilities have day programs.  He was and is doing FABULOUS.  We couldn’t ask for a better boy.  However, right now we are staying home and can’t do service work. We will get back to it once there is a vaccine for this nasty COVID-19.
 
Hawkeye and Hayden are inseparable.  They sleep together, eat together, play together and follow each other around.  Peas in a pod.  However, we definitely know we picked the wrong name out for Hayden.  He should have been named, porky, piglet, soda, hoagie or biscuit; something “food” related.  He is a pig when it comes to his food bowl.  
 
Here are some pictures of the boys. Hayden has grown from little guy into a big guy.  We love them both dearly and are so blessed to have them and you guys in our lives.
 
Please stay safe and healthy. 
 
Blessings to all of you, your families and the dogs. 
 
Love, Richard, Lynne Schaefer – Hawkeye and Hayden (bark, bark)

Dear Snitker Goldens Family,

Ryder’s first trip to the beach...loves watching all the things...boats, birds, people swimming in nearby pools, riding in cousin’s jeep...weeeeeee! AND the fireworks (NEXT DOOR) didn’t seem to bother him! Yay! Hurray! Cheers to Snitker Imprinting! Happy Happy Happy!
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Ryder has had a great week! He attended his first training class and is already learning to walk on a leash and understanding leash pressure. He was a perfect gentleman. He’s doing really well, and we are so pleased! Imprinting matters! ️

We have returned to the beach for a few days, and Emily enjoyed capturing some photos this evening on the dock. Wanted to share. This boy loves sitting on the dock! Look how big and tall he is! He’s about 25 pounds now, and still calls mealtimes some of the best times of the day!

We send our love and continued thanks for our handsome, wonderful, sweet companion! 


The Bonds family

I can't believe Maggie is almost a year old! David and I are so in love with her, and it feels like she has been a part of our family forever - we don't know what we ever did without her! In fact, we were just talking recently about having another Snitker Golden join our family as a companion for Maggie at some point. :)

Also just wanted to give you a general update on how everything is going. I honestly can't believe she is almost a year old. It seems like we just brought her home -- time flies! Maggie has been the perfect addition to our family. She is everything we could have hoped for -- smart, healthy, confident, spunky, and sweet as can be.  We absolutely adore her.

The last time we weighed Maggie (maybe a few weeks ago?), she weighed 57 pounds! She is a beautiful dog with a kind, gentle soul, and we are still so impressed by both her intelligence and her temperament. She sailed through formal obedience classes and constantly seeks to learn new things. We have been firm in reinforcing at home what she learned in training, and it is amazing how well she recalls and listens. She is great at loose lead walking, and she loves going to the park to play fetch. We quickly learned that her favorite activity is swimming. If we are near a body of water, Maggie thinks that she needs to be in it. :) We go to the dog beach at least once a week! Maggie loves to go on new adventures and especially loves meeting new people and making new dog friends. She is especially drawn to children, and she often will approach children (if we give her permission) and give them kisses when they stick out their hands. It is so sweet to see how nurturing she is. She is confident, playful, loyal, and gentle, and everyone we meet always comment on how good she is!

BIG thank you to you and everyone at Snitker Goldens. We simply could not have asked for a more perfect puppy for us, and we love her so much!  We look forward to continuing to watch her grow and going on new adventures as a family!

Sharing a couple of fairly recent pictures so you can see how much little Miss Green has grown!

Talk soon,
Hanna

​Bella 2019/ Charlie-Goose litter

Here is an update on Bella. Bella loves to play with my Sheltie Bailey. They have become fast friends. Bella loves to sit on my lap when she wakes up. She loves snuggles then and also at night. She is doing really well with potty training. She sits in front of the door when she wants to go out and let’s me know. She loves to chase blowing leaves on our walks. She is responding to her name and comes running when I call her. She is always excited to see me.  I am so grateful for the awesome beginning Rhonda gave Bella. Her dogs are beautiful and really smart. 

Hi Rhonda and Stephanie,

I wanted to send you an update about our dynamic duo, Luke and Lucy!!!  We couldn't have asked for a better match for our daughters!  Luke is laid back and really easy going.  A perfect fit for our older daughter, Hayden.  On the flip side, Lucy has tons of personality and is really spunky.  She is the perfect match for our daughter, Callie.  They have really settled in nicely and are the perfect fit for our family!!

We rang in the New Year at a cabin in the mountains of Georgia.  It was a solid 8 hour drive each way.  We didn't have one potty accident!  We spent a lot of time playing in the huge, open fields behind the cabin.  It was fantastic.  The family we were traveling with couldn't get over how well behaved they were!  You gave us such an amazing start.  We couldn't be more thankful!

We spent a great deal of time researching options when we decided we wanted to add a puppy to our family. (Which over time ended up turning into two!)  It has been such a pleasure working with both of you. Luke and Lucy have exceeded our expectations on every level.  To say we love these two is a total understatement.  We cannot wait to see how they grow and mature.  We will keep you posted with updates and pictures!!

Thanks for everything!
Brennan

Hi Rhonda & Stephanie,
Nick and I wanted to share with you an update on Remy’s first few weeks at home. He has completely melted our hearts and has impressed each of us and both of our families with his temperament and eagerness to learn and please. His first night home he slept comfortably in his crate downstairs and we’ve had no issues since with nighttime whining or crying. Remy has also done an outstanding job learning the rules of house training. He knows to sit at the door when he needs to potty and had only a couple of "accidents" his first week at home.

At 10 weeks old Remy has begun to master: sit, come (here), shake (paw), up, down, off, back, leave it (eh-eh), and potty. We start puppy preschool next week and we anticipate Remy being a star student 😊 Beyond basic obedience training, Remy has bonded very well with our other family pets, especially Russell (a two-year-old Silas/Ina pup). Remy is growing like a weed and soon enough he’ll be catching up with the big dogs running around in the valley.