Welcome to our Extended Family Page. We have included testimonials and pictures from the families that have received an aAprina Labradoodle. We wanted to share with you the incredible joy of owning a labradoodle. We look forward to receiving your stories and pictures.

	"I just wanted to thank you for all the helpful information you provide. Your timing was perfect: this puppy is a birthday present from my husband, and all the packets of information arrived in my inbox the evening of my birthday. We spent the rest of the evening reading through all the puppy care and crate training info and then rushed out and bought a couple of the recommended books so we could continue preparing. "I just couldn't be happier so far with choosing aAprina as our breeder and wanted to pass that along to you!" Molly, Austin, Texas
	"Not sure if you remember me asking a couple weeks ago about a breeder in Oklahoma. Well, they got the puppy Friday, he is an F1. He is terrified of his crate (probably because of the flight), it looks like he has some ticks on him (not sure yet), and they did not send any feeding info (like what he is eating) or other instructions. We are so grateful for how you prepare your puppies and owners plus all the questions you have answered along the way. Everyone always says how happy Walter looks I am sure that has to do with all the love he started his life out with and we are continuing. "Thanks for everything!" Bill / Sarah / Walter
	"Dear E, Regarding her temperament, because I know it is your number one focus, I have to report that it just couldn't be better!!!!!!!!!! She's so amazing She knows her name, loves to play ball and brings it back to the throwee quite well, sits pretty well,... just a total sweetheart! "And the topping on the cake is that no one is sneezing! I love to just snuggle right up in that soft fleecy coat and breathe in her smell. "Thank you. You get an A plus from the Jerits.............hypoallergenic dog with beautiful temperament......couldn't ask for anything more. All smiling here," Susan, Memphis, TN
	"What a fabulous dog! “Teddy” has been unreal! Easy to train, sweet and fun, not to mention gorgeous. We are so happy with him! "I had not anticipated how much fun it could be to have this wonderful pup, and so much easier than I’d thought. I had prepared myself for some negatives, but honestly there have been none. When we picked him up, he was virtually housebroken (thank you for that!!!) and completely crate trained. He has been a dream to bring into our household, so smart and trainable. "His crate is in my bedroom and he stays there happily all night. In the morning after an invigorating romp, he is content to stay in his x-pen until his mid-morning ball-game with my son. I am home at lunch for another romp or walk and of course a good cuddle, then he once again he is happy in his pen until my daughter comes home from school. "At 17 weeks was 31 pounds, our vet thinks he will reach about 90. He will be awesome. His coAt seems to be darker at the roots, new growth is a bit curlier, and his eyes are a lovely green. "We had a few weeks of training with a “personal dog trainer” or as the kids call her our “puppy life coach” and now he has been in classes with other dogs for the last 3 weeks. Of course Teddy is the cutest and smartest dog there, but he really likes socializing with the other dogs. He is such a polite dog! Sit, settle, re-call all came so easily to him. He has just about gotten the loose leash walking, all pretty advanced for such a young dog… "So…as the proud owner of this magnificent dog, I want to say thank you. Your expertise and complete commitment to excellence in your breeding program is responsible for not only his remarkable beauty, but more importantly his confident, loving and joyous nature. You gave Teddy a great start! We are committed to giving him a great life!" Jane, Eugene, Oregon
	"Rolly is doing great. The 2 dogs get along very well! He is really relaxed and comfortable with everyone and everything. He sleeps perfectly in his crate, loves the car and has not had any accidents in our house. "We really love him! His personality is wonderful---so friendly and playful and calm too. He bonded with us right away, especially me! "Thanks for raising a wonderful little puppy!" Mary, Lincolnville, ME
	"I want to let you know how happy I am with what I call our "Grand-dog" since we as yet have no grandchildren. I walk Meggie each morning for 2 to 3 miles before work. I sing songs to her alot the time I'm with her alone. People just love her cute little tuft of hair on top of her head. They say "nice clip" or "nice doo" and we have to tell them it is natural. We take Meggie with us everywhere. She is a great traveller and has a wonderful disposition. Wendy buys her little dog outfits. She has more clothes than I do. She loves to play and we take her to work with us. Our patients ask where's Meggie if she is not at the office. Meggie has become a big part of our lives and my life in particular. I wasn't sold on getting a new dog immediately but I am very glad we got Meggie at the time we did. I appreciate your selection of Meggie for our family. It was a great match! Brian and Wendy, Nipomo, CA
	"Hope you, Rafael and your staff are recovering from your week long "birth fest." Wanted to check-in on PEACHES' recovery and how her pups are acclimating. Dave, Mom and I have all checked the WEB CAM multiple times a day since the birth. It has been a great experience thank you! Hats off to aAprina for the live coverage" Kelly and Dave, Kentucky
	"We thought you might get a kick out of some of the “quirks” that Walter has (maybe all Labradoodles do these things): "-He loves to sleep on his back "-Mid-morning naps (after breakfast and some playtime) always have lots of dreaming with legs going and tail wagging "-There’s nothing better than finding one of Mom’s socks on the floor which he parades around with very proudly until we tell him to drop it (which he does). "-If he can’t figure something out (like how to get a treat from a kong) he will bring it to me, drop it in my lap, then sit and hope I “fix it” for him. "-He plays fetch with himself. "-Squirrels appear to be his mortal enemy (because they won’t play I think) "-He always waits until you are about 6 inches from his face to sneeze. ,/p> "-The front paws are always in use: holding things, “boxing”, playing soccer with a tennis ball, etc. "-He can jump remarkably high (although he doesn’t always think about landing) "-“pouts” when he gets frustrated "-Has a fascination with the shower "-"LOVES the vet (tail goes crazy even when we drive by) "-Eating is always done lying down "We hope all is well and we just love Walter. "-Bill / Sarah / Walter, Seattle, WA.
	"Our little fella...more than likely he will be Murphy. He has been amazing…sleeping in his crate through the night….no accidents yet in the house…He was a jewel at the vet and quite the hit….Even had folks come in to the vet who were just walking by to ask about him…so more referrals were sent your way. Our vet was extremely impressed or should I say amazed with the care and grooming of the pup…and the level of detail….Just further confirms that we picked the right Labradoodle family." CJ, Lake Oswego, OR.
	"Dear E, Just wanted to let you know that after waiting for 1 year for our incredible girl she was well worth the wait.We have had her now for 4 weeks and she is just incredible,Our family of 4 boys just love her. "The day after we received her I took her to the vet and she was very impressed at all of her records and the care of her that you gave her.I just wanted to thank all of you at Aaprina for such a fabulous dog.She is easy to train and was completely housebroken when we received her.Thank you for everything you have done !!!" Lori and Family,Syracuse,N.Y.
	JUST AN UPDATE ON SOFIE. WE WENT TO MAINE THIS SUMMER. OF COURSE I TOOK HER SWIMMING. THE FIRST DAY I LET HER JUST PLAY.THE NEXT DAY SHE WAS SWIMMING.BY THE END OF THE WEEK SHE WAS DIVING IN. NOW WHEN SHE SEES THE WATER SHE STARTS TO BARK. WE ALSO WENT TO CAPE COD. FIRST DAY AT THE BEACH I LET HER GO AND SHE DOVE RIGHT IN. SHE IS THE MOST LOVING DOG I HAVE EVER HAD. SHE SLEEPS ON MY PILLOW WITH ME. WERE EVER I AM SOFIE IS. I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THIS AND ALSO TO THANK YOU. THE VET SAID HER HEALTH IS PERFECT. YOU SOLD ME THE PERFECT DOG. THANK YOU SO MUCH IRENE LEWIS SOFIE'S MOM
	"My husband Skip and I have spent the better part of the last two days watching the web cam for Boo Boo’s delivery. We had to leave the house for a while this AM and when we returned we saw a flurry of activity in the whelping room. We got so excited that we didn’t leave our computer for about 3 hours. There was Boo Boo and 3 adults huddling around her. Is the care this good in a delivery room in a hospital? We have never seen such professionalism, love, attention and cleanliness as there was in Boo Boo’s delivery room! There are now 4 pups and Boo Boo cleaning and feeding them. It is absolutely thrilling to watch and this isn’t even our pup. We selected a beautiful apricot pup last Sunday and can’t wait for him to arrive right after Thanksgiving. APRINA is the right choice for us! And for those of you looking for a pup and even if you are not…watch those web cams. It will make your day. It did ours! Frankie and Skip Basalt, Colorado
	"Enzo is without a doubt, the absolutely coolest, smartest, best tempered, lovable, handsome incredible puppy. Everyone who has met him has fallen in love... No matter where we go he is a show stopper. "We can't rave enough about the professional and phenomenal care and concern you have shown us. It has been an absolute pleasure from the first phone call of inquiry to the day he was hand delivered to us in Miami. Enzo is beyond any thing we could have imagained. We have owned dogs for 38 years and have never fallen so madly in love in a mere 6 weeks. Thank you so much for everything you have done. "Lots of love", Sharon and Howard, North Miami Beach, Fl.
	We received this picture from Anna Hart, age 7 from Seattle, WA who was very patiently waiting for her puppy to arrive. This is why we breed labradoodles. Who could ask for anything more.
	"'Leila and the "Ladies'. You did a terrific job. Loved seeing how you worked together [whelping on the web cam]. It's truly incredible. Wish the rest of the world could do so well. Hope the pups are all strong . Thank you for including us in this marvelous experience. Love and our best to the new ones." Alice and Marlin, Redmond, Washington
	"Every day we log on to the web page at work and the whole staff checks out to see what the puppies are doing-- as well as mamma. It is very exciting to watch. Thanks for having the live web cam!" Wendy, Nipomo, California
	"I have to tell you that she [Nani] is the most intelligent, gentle and loving puppy I have every seen or owned. I have had some great pets over the years and there is no doubt that Nani will be exceptional. She is adjusting extremely well... I have never had a puppy respond so well at such a young age, she is truly a gem. She is learning to walk with her lease and is training well already. "She was a hit at the vet's office and everyone fell in love with her. She loves everyone, no anxiety around strangers whatsoever, which is such an important trait for a therapy dog... He complimented the care she was given by her breeder and had no doubt that she had received and will continue to receive top quality care. "She seems so content and I know she has already a very strong bond with me. She is truly the love of our lives - thank you!" Nancy, Boring, Oregon
	"I found Esateys while googling and spoke to her at length. She was just one of the many breeders I spoke to. Esateys has been wonderful! She and her staff are very professional, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and highly ethical. I was amazed at how kind and sweet she was and how thorough she was at interviewing me! It was and is obvious to me that she cares deeply for her puppies and wants to ensure that they go to good homes. Nishad (my son) and I flew down to Portland to meet with Esateys and the puppy recommended to us by Esateys. Esateys had driven for an hour to get to the airport so that we could check to make sure Nishad was not allergic to Simba (our darling puppy). She patiently explained how to handle Simba to Nishad and her gentle yet firm ways were a great guide to us. "Wendy, I believe that aAprina and Esateys are the very best in what they do. They sold me Sher Khan our second puppy and we have been very happy with both our dogs. They are both very affectionate, very, very, very intelligent, easily trainable and loads of fun. They do not shed are very easy to brush and our vet said that both dogs are in excellent health and condition. Our puppies are beloved to all children and very gentle to kids of all ages as well as adults. When we took them out this weekend to a Starbucks we were surrounded by folks cooing over them and I had to hand out aAprina's contact several times : ). "Both Simba and Sher Khan were sent to us after they turned 10 weeks. This is another plus point in Esateys favor. She is very particular that the dogs get a chance to heal and rest after they have been neutered. Some breeders will send their puppies home after 8 weeks which is fine. It is important to note that Esateys is not in a hurry to give the puppies away. My son Nishad (9 year old) and I have been in constant touch with Esateys and her staff. She has continued to give us all the support, guidance and assistance we need regarding the puppies. She is a total dog lover and her generosity of spirit is reflected in our two puppies! Sher Khan and SImba came in Alaska Airlines and were just fine with the flight. Esateys had ensured they had enough water to drink and even sent a homeopathic remedy to help them adjust to their new surroundings!!! "I have to also let you know that the puppies were being fed the best of organic puppy food and treats and nothing sub standard. She uses the most healthy and wholesome food and products on her puppies which we have continued. As for who selected the puppies for us it was Esateys herself. The reason being that we wanted one ASAP and were lucky enough to get Simba and Sher Khan at such short notice. Do note that we got a chance to meet with Simba first and that Esateys first spoke to me at length before she choose the right puppies for us. It is not only looks but personality fit and in our case allergy issues that had to be considered." . Anu, Saratoga, California
	"I may be biased, but I think she [Luna] is the cutest most adorable puppy ever. Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job with your dogs and puppies." Donna, Seattle Washington
	"Alice and I want to thank you for giving us your precious time on Tuesday. You can be very proud of your beautiful home and facility all for the benefit of your dogs and pups. We have never seen anything quite like it....As you can imagine we are anxiously waiting [for their new pup]. Again, many thanks for your hospitality." Alice and Marlin, Redmond, Washington
	"Last night it was so wonderful to watch you deliver Penny’s puppies. I was truly impressed; it was so cool to watch you work. It appeared that you were in your element. Tamela and I watch throughout the night and screamed when each puppy was born! I just wanted to let you know how wonderful an experience it was to watch you do your thing. (especially since I was sitting on my sofa across the country!)" Andrew and Tamila, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
	"Howard and I are watching [the web cam] right now. This is incredible. I can’t believe we are watching Enzo being born. We had natural child birth with both sons and now we are watching our puppy come into this work. Thank you so much for making this happen. Sharon and Howard, North Miami Beach, Florida
	"We love him. I LOVE him. SO so so so SO glad he's here. Thank you so much!! "a dog - and we're totally smitten with him. David and I picked Frawley up this morning at the airport. he's amazing. so gentle and fun. he uses the doggy door like a pro - so no walking (yay!) anyway - just had to share. jefra and David, Elk Ridge, UT
	"Sophie" brings me such joy and is such a vivacious little girl and a flirt to boot.... She hasn't yet met a stranger. Everyone seems to fall in love with her -- and she with them. I absolutely adore this little girl and can't imagine life without her. She loves to nip at people's toes (something, I'm working very hard on breaking as her little teeth are razor sharp and we don't want a rude little girl!) and loves to lick my face when I pick her up." Barbara, Woodland, California
	"We are so in love with this puppy!!! She has had no problems and was already playing pawsy with the baggage handler at the airport! Thank you so much…it is OBVIOUS in her demeaner and personality the kind of care she has had so far. You are true dog people! We are so proud to have her and will love her well. We are also singing the praises of Aprina bigtime down here in Texas!!1 Thank you." The Mcculloughs, Dallas Texas
	"She is such a great little beautiful puppy... She does love to be held!!!! We love her. I wish I could sneak her in the hospital to see my dad, but that will have to wait. We are transporting him to our home in Nipomo on Monday so can see my dad when we get there monday evening. Thank you for our little Meggie. Merry Christmas!!! Wendy Beres, Nipomo, Ca
	"I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE LIVE CAM EVERY SECOND I CAN. I WISH I KNEW WHICH PUPPY SOFIE IS? I LOVE THE WAY THEY COME IN AND OUT. 6 DAYS LEFT. I AM SO EXCITED. "WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Love," Irene, Butler, NJ
	Thank you for meeting our expectations with respect to choosing a quality breeder--you guys have been great thus far and seem to really care and love your dogs and pets." Philip, New Providence, NJ
	"I too am very excited about meeting you personally. My entire family is very, very excited about our "new baby". "Your Mom has been just extraordinary... I have been so impressed with the way in which she has answered all of my questions and has been so very warm and accommodating. Actually, all of you at AAprina have been very professional and I can see how much you treasure these wonderful companions (The Pups) and how much time you spend in providing the very best puppies possible." Rosalie Homestead, Florida
	"We had 6 or 7 people over today. He [Enzo] is fabulous with everybody. You did such a great job of socializing him." Sharon, North Miama Beach, Fl.
	"Oh, my granddaughters (ages 6 and 8) are just in love with the dog. He's perfect with them (of course, we have a few rules). What a wonderful family dog. "Enough already. We're very happy, can't say enough nice things about your kennel." Betty and Bill, Hillsborough, CA
	" I just got back from the vet and they all fell in love with Annie. She is the most beautiful and loving puppy. She won't leave my sight. Thank you so much for such a wonderful puppy!" Jan, Citrus Hts, California