Chakotay - Sire~Fantastic Fred

We've named our pup "Chako" (short for Chakotay) and he's doing just fine.  Our older dog, PW was domineering and guarded the first day or so, but now they're best buddies.  It took our other dog Kudoo many months before he warmed up to PW. 

What a bundle of joy and a little lover!  He has been sleeping thru the night (in our bed) since the first night without messing.  By day 4, Chako started scratching at the door to go out (and come in), responds to his name, jumping off the bed and the backyard top step, and figured out all the hiding places. 

We had our dog sitter stop over for a relief visit the other day.  She was amazed at how smart Chako was at 8 weeks. 

Thank you for everything,

Bob and Debbie Knight"
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“Hi Karen,

Just wanted to send you some recent photos of Chako (Chakotay) - son of Fantastic Fred and Boo Berry on March 8, 2007 …

Chako is now 8 months, 57 lbs, 22.5" at the shoulders, wide chest, wide shoulders, thick neck, broad face/head, and solid as a rock.  Debbie and I figure he should top-out at about 65-70 lbs and 24".  Does this sound about right?

He's quite the looker and continues to draw a lot of attention whenever he's in PetSmart or just going on a walk (or run) in the neighborhood.  He's very smart, a quick learner, and a little lover (lots of kisses all the time)!  On my first run with him he wanted to pull me throughout the run.  On the second run (with the help of a pronged collar) he obeyed commands and stayed heeled on my left.

Cody - Sire~Catori

Bob and I thought you might want to see how well little Cody is doing. We are enjoying her so much, and we wanted to share some recent photos with you. As you can see she is growing by leaps and bounds. We had her to the vet just this Tuesday, and she now weighs 26 lbs. She will be 15 weeks old this Sunday. She is quite a little character.

The first picture shows you how she loves to sleep by the air conditioning vent blowing full blast with that cold artic air. Must be the husky in her. We had her in the pool the other day, and she enjoyed that very much. She is such a great dog, and so lovable. We can't thank you enough for bringing her into our lives. Everyone who meets her can't get over how beautiful she is, and with a personality to match.

We will send you some more pictures in the future so you can keep up with her progress. Take care.

Bob and Sarah Treadwell”  
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“Hi Karen:  

Just wanted to send you some new pictures of Cody, daughter of Boo Berry and Catori.  She turned 6 months old yesterday.  She is up to 50 lbs. and still growing.  We are having so much fun with her.  She has truly brought a lot of joy, happiness, and fun into our lives.  She is such a lovable, personable dog.  And she is so smart.  We are in our second session of puppy classes and she is doing very well.  She catches on very fast and you canʼt put anything by her.  

Take care and you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  And yes this Thanksgiving is very special for us because of our little Cody.    

Sarah Treadwell”  
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“Hi Karen:

Bob and I thought it was time to send you some updated pictures of our precious little girl Cody. She is just the greatest dog we have ever had. She is so lovable, smart, beautiful and quite a little character. We just love her to pieces. Every day is a new adventure with Cody. She is smart as a whip and we can't put anything past her. We gave one our friends your website information. They loved Cody so much, they were thinking about getting one of your dogs. Everyone who meets Cody, one of the first things out of their mouth is "She is beautiful". And she truly is, inside and out. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Maybe you can put them up on your website.

 Hope all is well with you and the doggies. Take care.

Bob and Sarah Treadwell”  
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“Karen,

I know we are bombarding you with pictures, but with Cody's looks it’s hard not to do. :o) As you can see she loves being out in the back of the house by the lake. She usually sits and watches the ducks and geese, but she never goes after them. (Rabbits are another story though.) Sometimes the ducks will even walk up to her when she is laying down, and they will mill around her about 4-5 feet away, and she could care less.

When I am working in the yard, Cody likes to go up on the gazebo to get out of my way. She will place her nose in between the slats, chill out while watching me, and eventually she will be out like a light.

Every day is a new adventure with her, so me and my camera will continue on taking pictures of her. Very soon I am going to put all the current picture's I have of her, in order of date, from when she was born, until now, and put them on a CD for you. I have a lot.

I'm glad we found a breeder who has the dedication, and commitment to produce the quality in the dogs that you breed. Keep up the good work.

Thank You,
Bob and Sarah Treadwell”  
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“Karen,

As I said I will send you a few pictures Cody (SID daughter of Catori & Boo Berry)was a little bit cold acting to Jazz (NAID daughter of Ota & Catori) & you can see, they have bonded well. Jazz is a lot less shy since she’s been with us, but quick movements, or load sounds still make her jump. She plays with all of Cody's toys, which Cody hasn't played with for a long time, so when Jazz starts to play with one, all of a sudden Cody likes that toy again. Jazz is quite an instigator, always trying to get Cody to play rough house, but Cody puts her in her place for now, but as Jazz grows Cody's going to have to look out. Jazz is gaining about 5 lbs a week, and boy does she eat and drink a lot. She will eat hers, and Cody's food, along with drinking most of water put out for the two. Cody and her do eat side by side, and wind up a lot of the time, sharing the same dish, which Cody is very tolerant of.

Well I have to go now the Girls are wrestling, so I will have to go and put some furniture back where it belongs.

Thanks again for another great Dog.

Dewey - Sire~Fantastic Fred

My wife, Ruth, and I have one of the Siberian Indian Dog male pups from the March 8th litter with Fantastic Fred and BooBerry. We named him Dewey and he is awesome. Attached are pictures from Easter when we first met him and from the 4th of July. Dewey has a sweet personality and everybody loves him. He is friendly and likes to meet new people and other dogs. He's great with kids. He does not bark but he does talk to us and other dogs when he is playing with them. He kind of sounds like the NAID, Sakata Jerry, when he said "I love you".  We don't know what he is saying but it's funny. It makes me think of Astro from the Jetsons. Dewey is very confident and has a big dog attitude with no fear but never aggressive. Loud noises do not scare him. He passed the PetsMart puppy training and is house broken. Dewey is very intelligent, listens well and his attention/concentration is improving as he gets older. He is growing from a cute puppy into a handsome dog and now weighs 40 pounds at 4 months old. His fur is soft and low maintenance with no shedding. We gave him 1 bath but found that a quick rinse with plain water is best. He air dries fluffy. I like to give him a big hug and get my face in his fur. He smells good and I don't worry about my asthma. He is a good swimmer and likes to play in the water but he does not like to get splashed on purpose even if he is already soaked. Splashing during play is fine. What a character. I skate with him often and go 3 miles or more each time at a good pace. You would think that he would be tired but then he runs laps in the backyard when we get home. He makes me laugh every day. We love him very much. 

I'm allergic to dogs and have asthma. My first asthma attack that was triggered by a dog happened when I was 6 months old. It is a life threatening condition and I have had several visits to the ER. We had an outside only hunting dog when I was growing up and didn't get to enjoy his personality as much as if he could come inside. I've met a lot of dogs and have been allergic to all of them except for yours. Dewey sleeps by me every night and I've never had a problem. It really means a lot to be able to enjoy him. Thank you for your work in breeding dogs that are truly non allergenic and allowing us to have Dewey in our home. 

Kevin Jonatzke”
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“Karen,

I wanted to send you an update on the two dogs we got from you.

Dewey a Siberian Indian Dog, (Fantastic Fred & Boo Berry born 3-7-07 ) is 9 months old and weighs about 60-65 pounds. He is very confident and friendly. He swam out to a canoe to say hi to some people he had not met before then swam back. Dewey is a pure athlete . He can run for miles and not get tired. You should see him in the woods. He loves to go hiking where he can run, jump logs and explore. He runs back at full speed when you call him. His eyes are beautiful. They are light brown with a dark brown ring around the outside.

Kona, a NAID, (Petaga & Odawa born 6-10-07 ) is now 6 months old today and weighs well over 80 pounds. "Koney" is a lover just like his daddy. He is very calm and easy to train. Koney is growing so fast. His fur got a lot darker and looks more like Dewey. It's easy to tell them apart by their faces. Dewey has the middle finger and Kona has the heart shape. Kona is so much larger now. His feet are twice as big and his body is much thicker. Kona is not as outgoing as Dewey. He will give you a big "WOOF" if he does not know you and you're in his backyard. He will give you lots of kisses once he gets to know you.

These guys are awesome. They are great with small children, cats and other dogs. The Dew and Koney Dog are very sweet. The only thing to worry about is a fierce face licking. We had a small kid stop by during Halloween and the dogs almost licked off all of his make up. They listen really well and walk off leash in the woods. Dewey likes to explore but he comes back when called. Kona likes to stay near me on the trail. They love the water. I will cross the stream on logs that have fallen and the dogs will swim across often playing in the water with each other.

The pictures with their life jackets on are from Labor Day back when Dewey was still bigger then Kona. They did great on the canoe trip and we did not flip over. Koney curled up on Ruth's lap that night by the campfire. The newer pictures are from around Thanksgiving. The one on Thanksgiving morning is in the stream with Dewey looking at the ducks.

Both dogs get a lot of attention and we have told everyone to check out your website.  Anyone that is allergic to dogs but always wanted one should contact you.  Dewey has really thick fur.  I call him my wooly dog.  Kona is silky.  Neither dog sheds except for their puppy fur and I expect their winter coats in the spring.  I brush out their burs when we get back from hiking.  I probably brush out more of my own hair then I ever do from both dogs combined.  I do not have any problems with my allergies or asthema. I also like how quiet they are. They do not bark often and when they do it is for a reason. These guys have given us so much happiness. Thank you for raising the best dogs.

Kevin & Ruth Jonatzke”  
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“Karen, 

Hope all is well at Majestic View. We are doing great. The dogs we got from you are awesome. They are very well behaved and go everywhere with us. I take them to work with me everyday. Dewey (Siberian Indian Dog) is super sweet and extremely outgoing. He will go up to anyone to say hi. Kona (NAID) is more reserved until he gets to know you. He is just as sweet and gentle as Dewey just a little bit more shy. Koney is our cuddle dog and jumps in bed with us in the morning. 

We got everyone to pose today; Ruth is holding Bailey the cat, Twink the Cockatiel is on my shoulder, Dewey and Kona on each side of us. I like the pictures in the jeep. Koney's head is closer then it appears. You can see how much bigger Kona is compared to Dewey and he is not small at 70 pounds. Kona was 100 pounds at 10 months old when the vet weighed him on neutering day. He is 18 months old now. I have not weighed him recently but he looks like he weighs at least 120 pounds. 

Sweet Dew is fearless. He is a pretty good match for Koney. Dewey often starts the wrestling and will get the best of Kona until he gets him by the collar. In the end Kona just over powers him and sits on him. Poor little Dew. Dewey has non stop energy. We can hike for 10 to 20 miles or go for a fast 5 to 10 mile skate and he still runs around when we get home. Kona can run just as fast he might even be a little faster but does not even come close to Dewey's endurance. Kona relaxes when we get home. Dewey is confident, nimble, has great balance, and is a bit of a show off. Dew is cool. He walks across logs over creeks or ditches and makes it look smooth and graceful. Kona is strong and looks out for us. He sleeps between the door and where we sleep. You feel more secure with Koney around. They are very quiet unless there is a reason. We do howl and its a lot of fun. 

We love these dogs. Together we have a very happy home. The best bonus of all is that I'm not having any problems with my asthma. Thank you for raising hypo allergenic dogs so having Dewey and Kona is possible for me with my severe dog allergy. 

Happy Holidays.

Kevin Jonatzke”  
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“Karen, 

I revised my company website:

 http://www.jonatek.com/ 

There is a picture with me wearing a company shirt with Dewey and Kona on each side of me on the About Us page. 

I take Dewey and Kona to work everyday. They go on deliveries, visit with customers and fellow employees,  and have access to our entire facility. I get a lot of questions about these awesome dogs. Would you mind if I had a link to your website?

Attached is a picture of Kona sitting with Ruth. I wish it turned out better. I was using a cell phone camera in dim light. Kona makes Ruth look tiny.

James Tohbi Nashoobi Hesse  (White Wolf) - Sire~Fantastic Fred

Lupie - Sire~Fantastic Fred

Well, Lupie, (Siberian Indian Dog, daughter of Boo Berry and Fantastic Fred) fared very well on her first ocean voyage.  We sailed 145 miles down the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty and out to Block Island .  She and Beryl paddled back to the sailboat  in a kyack, in a 30 knot wind --- passing up all offers of assistance.  Lupie has a lovely, stable personality and is Beryl's best friend.  She thought the freshly caught fish was quite delicious.   She and Beryl are best buddies.  

Cheers..... Dr.Robin Bell

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University ”
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“Hi Karen --

Thought you might like this noble picture of Lupie (one of Boos Berry's offspring).  We sailed with her to Newfoundland this past summer, and Lupie had a blast!

Niijii - Sire~Fantastic Fred

Okemo - Sire~Catori