CO Mountain Labradoodles

More Testimonials & Updates

Moffat: July 2010

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 Brewster: December 2010

Maila,

First off, we want to say sorry, as this update is long overdue! Things have been very busy as Renae started a new job, I have been busy with school, and of course Brewster takes up the remainder of our free time.  In August, we moved to a new house with a big backyard that Brewster loves to play fetch and chase squirrels up the telephone pole!  We absolutely adore having Brewster in our life and we have you to thank for that!  He has not yet realized that he is 65lbs; he seems to think he is a little lap dog and loves being close to us and on top of us at times.  We always read about how labradoodles wanted to please their owners but he definitely exceeded our expectations, he truly just loves being around us and making us happy no matter what that means, even baths and brushes! 

                Since we have moved, Brewster has really enjoyed going for walks in our quiet neighborhood, especially when we walk to the coffee shop where he inevitably gets a lot of attention from everyone. A few months back he met another doodle down there, he seems very drawn to other doodles.  Recently he has enjoyed learning to run with dad even though he only gets to go for a portion of the runs being young.  Brewster still loves children and loves when he gets to go back home where he gets to play with nieces and nephews.  He has also really enjoyed his visits to the doggy daycare when we are very busy.  We are hoping things will slow down a bit this summer and hope to take Brew to level two of training and prepare him for the canine good citizen award. 

                We are hoping to take some time off in late April for a visit to Colorado, if so we will be sure to get in touch with you and possibly visit you and your family. We really want to thank you for such a well-behaved and loving pet.  Although I say pet, he is much more than that, he is our only child and is treated that way. He is definitely spoiled!  Also, his nose finally filled in black but now has turned back to brown which his mom loves!  Thanks again and we look forward to seeing pictures of the new litters! I hope that we will be in the market for another puppy again soon!

Hope all is well,

Brandon, Renae and Brewster

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 YAZ: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 

Maila,

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Layla: July 2008 

Hi Maila,
I'm not sure if you've left for the Philippines yet, but my sister just emailed me some more pictures of our camping trip and I wanted you to see us attempting to put Layla in my backpack when she was getting a little tired. It was pretty funny.

She continues to be fantastic. She is doing so well in her puppy class. She knows sit, down, leave it, loose leash walking, and now we are working on come. Our whole family continues to adore her.

It's been fun reading all the testimonials. You have to feel so good for all the wonderful dogs you have placed. I continually have people asking me where we got Layla and they are very interested in the breed. I boast about you and the way you raised and prepared puppies for their families.

I hope all your family and friends are safe in the Philippines- I've been thinking of you while seeing the news. Take care!

Debra  

Kali: June 2009 

Maila,

I hope that everything is going well - you still have another litter due in a week or two - right?

I wanted for you and your daughter to know how well Kali is doing. She had her first visit to our vet
last week. She weighed in at almost 17 pounds - you can almost watch her grow. She will be every bit
as big as her mother. She has a vocabulary of 8-10 words now and is completely house-trained and barks
at the door to go outside. She walks well on a leash and knows what "go for a walk" means. We walk 2.5 miles
every morning - she has become a wonderful companion on my daily walks. I still miss my Maggie - but Kali is
working hard on  filling in our hearts.

Here is a picture taken this morning - she is quite the cutie.

I can't say thank you enough for providing us with such a wonderful dog.

Michael 

Manny: June  2009 

Ginger: May 2009 

Hi Maila,

Ginger is doing well, still off her  feed a bit but super active and  adjusting to her new environment (and me) nicely.

I hope everything went well in Denver.

I thought I'd let you know that Ginger went to my vet on Tuesday. He's a nice guy but very business-like. He's not the type to give complements. HOWEVER, he surprised me by saying that as far as dog breeders went (and in his 20+ years he's seen a lot) you and your vet rate a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. I don't know if you're the type  to receive super complements from another professional but you sure got one from Dr. Monyek. Actually he just reaffirmed something I already knew. Oh, and by the way, Ginger came through with flying colors......naturally.

Lee 

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Reed: July 2009 

Maila,

I hope you are doing well! The newest litter looks great! I'm sure they are keeping you really busy!

Reed is doing wonderfully! In the past month we have gone to Aspen, Maroon Bells, Independence Pass, back east to Pennsylvania, and to many of the local parks/lakes. I have yet to go on a single walk where other people are around and not be stopped by people wanting to meet him. He LOVES meeting people and people love him! I continue to get great compliments like "What a cute puppy!" and "Such a well- behaved puppy!"

At this point he has mastered his name, sit, lay down, go to kennel, and come... no accidents in the house for many weeks now. it is all going very well! Such a smart puppy! I hope to start puppy classes after his last round of vaccinations in the next few weeks. And boy is he growing FAST! He put on 15 pounds this past month... he's over 40lbs now!

We are moving to Westminster in two weeks... which will be great for both of us. TONS of open space and many trails... plus a park right across the street! It will be a great change and opportunity for us both!

I have attached a few photos... including one from the Maroon Bells.

You are more than welcome to use anything I have sent you for your website.

THANK YOU!!
Nick

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Fiona: August 2009 

Hello woman   How is school? How long is school? We just wanted to tell you what a treat Fiona is...too cute and already bigger! She is very smart and if we watch her... rarely has a urine accident and never a poo accident.  She had her first puppy class yesterday...she doesn't for sure get her name,  especially if there are distractions but she was the youngest and the biggest.....funny.   She already is good about sitting and letting you clean her paws by the door.  We moved her to the bedroom last night and she seemed to do better...since her brother is now sleeping elsewhere....She is hysterical with Lover Boy.....he is amazing with her and tolerates ALOT...but is never too far away from her. .....TOO CUTE!!   The new testing site sounds like a must....we will wait for a chocolate wavy boy and now Fiona can train him!   You are welcome to visit or stay if you are ever in Denver....   take care   marie and joe

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Tess: August 2009 

I think there are a lot of similarities.  They are all really nice family dogs so I am excited to see how she develops. I don't know Boone (the poodle) as well but he seems to be a wonderful dog and the Labrador side are some of my favorite dogs ever.  I grew up with their puppies when we would stay the summer at the farm and I always loved it.  I am sure that she will be just as sweet and fun as both sides of her family.  They littler that
Gauge came out of was their first and last litter of Labradoodles.  Gypsy was older and they decided to fix her afterwards. I am so glad to hear about Huck!  I am sure it's suddenly very quiet around your house.  Tess had her first training session today.  We are working on come, sit and heel and she was amazing.  Even Jake (our 8 year old) got
involved and is helping with her training.  She had a great time and it's been a wonderful experience for the boys.  The youngest boys were too little to remember Einstein as a puppy so this is really new for them.  I can't get over what an amazing dog she is.  The trainer said that she was just perfect, not too shy (she grew out of her timid phase:)) and not too assertive.  He said he thinks she will really be a wonderful dog when she grows up, not that we had any doubts, but it's always fun to hear that:) I can't wait for the reunion so that you can see her again.  She has gained nearly 5 pounds and is a couple inches taller.  She even mastered stairs! There are a couple of pictures of her, mostly from late last week, but the last one is from today.  She's quite the looker!

Take care,

 Alisa

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Scout: September 2009

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Huck: December 2009

I wanted to give you a quick update on Huck.  He is wonderful!!!!  He 
is now 74 lbs about 23 inches at his shoulders.  He has crazy hair  
that we love and is just about the cutest thing ever.  He is my lap  
dog.  Every night we cuddle on the couch and he lays all over me.  He  
is a lot of dog for your lap but I love that he is so cuddly.
 
Huck can now hold his own with Rocket.  They spend a ton of time  
wrestling in the backyard.  The make a lot of noise and sound vicious  
but their tails wag and they always look forward to play time.  Huck  
recently went on his first snowshoeing outing.  He was in doggie  
heaven running around in the snow.  Also, there is a Goldendoodle in  
the neighborhood that Huck plays with most Friday afternoon.  He is  
really well socialized with people and other dogs.  We really feel  
that a lot of that is owed to you and all of the time you spend  
handling and working with the puppies.
 
I cannot tell you how many people stop us and say what a nice  
temperament  he has especially for such a young dog.  It seems that  
most of the doodles here are creams or apricots.  Huck is always a big  
hit when we are out for walks.
 
We are so thrilled with Huck and want to thank you again for all of  
the love and time you put into your puppies.  It definitely shows.  We  
recommend you to anyone who is considering getting a Labradoodle.
 
 
Happy Holidays,
 
Jennifer

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 Tanner:October 2009

What a fantastic dog he is turning out to be! He was so easily house-broken and was the star of his obedience class as he caught on so quickly to new commands. He won over my husband, Jerry, who was a little reluctant to have another dog (he's the one who picks up the poop in the yard). Jerry now calls him HIS dog and says he never imagined he could become so attached to a dog! Tanner is just as fond of Jerry... wherever one is, the other is near by. I'm a little jealous! They go walking once or twice a day and JERRY HAS LOST 20+ POUNDS! Another great reason to get a Labradoodle!!!!

Tanner had an accident when he was 12 weeks old, a heavy piece of tile fell on his for-leg and caused hairline fractures of three of his "hand bones". His vet and an orthopedic vet collaborated and he wore a cast for four weeks (until he literally GREW out of it). He then had another consultation with an orthopedic vet and had to wear soft splints on BOTH legs for another two weeks! One to support the healing leg and the other to support the good leg which was strained from bearing all his weight during the casted period. During this whole time we were instructed to keep him on "cage rest"... Practically IMPOSSIBLE for a lively Labradoodle pup!!!! The story ends well...... Tanner is happy and healthy with no left-over signs of his injury. In fact, when we come home from being out, Tanner greets Jerry by springing completely into the air his whole body as high as Jerry's chest! When he is old enough, we may even try him out for agility.

He has retained many of the characteristics you described to us before we got him. He still loves to put both front feet in the water dish when he drinks, only now its not only his front feet but he just jumps right onto the wading ledge of our pool and walks around in the water .... many times a day! Also we have a nice soft bed for him in our bedroom, but every morning we find that he has wandered out to the patio through our open bedroom sliding door and prefers to sleep on a towel on the patio.... he is a house-dog who loves the out-doors! All the neighbors love him because he loves the front yard and spends lots of time there (his choice) quietly greeting people as they pass by our fence. We can't imagine life without TANNER!

Thank you, Maila
Irene & Jerry Lippert
Santa Clarita, California

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Hi Maila, 

How are you?? I'm sorry this update is so overdue! I've been really meaning to update you on the how Clover is doing:) So, here is the scoop....

 Health Update: Right now she is just over 5 months and she is about 50 pounds.  She finished all of her shots on 9/1/2009 and she is healthy and doing well.  I think the biggest struggle for us has been the pulling of the ear hair.  At first this was really hard to do but luckily Evan is willing and it is nice for her to have clean ears.  We have also purchased ear cleaning solution.  Do you have any recommendations for this?  None of our friends really clean their dogs ears! We just got a basic solution from the vet.

We are planning on getting her spayed on December 17th.  This is about 6 1/2 months, do you think this is okay?  We can try to move it up if you think it would be better but this way we have some extra time off work to spend with her.

Other than that, all is well.  She loves to chew, but has done remarkably well sticking to toys and chews that we've given her.  Sure, there is the occasional shoe but for the most point she understands what she can chew and what is off limits (she is so smart!). Do you have any recommendations for natural chews?  We try to limit the amount of rawhides because we have heard these are not as healthy for the dog's stomach.

Temperament Update:  She loves spending time outdoors and hiking on the weekends! We take her for at least two walks a day.  There are several neighborhood dogs that she is familiar with so she gets some doggie play time:)  We've taken her to a dog park and she does great with all the other dogs. On a one-to-one basis she is still learning dog language and figuring out which dogs she can greet right away and which dog need space. She does great during car rides.  I know there was a concern about nipping and we will occasionally have trouble with this when she is  REALLY excited.  For the most part, this is not an issue and she is easily re-directed.

Update on our Plans: So, I thought I'd give you an update on our entire family. We are planning on moving to Chicago next summer (around July).  Looking for a home with a yard is a big priority for us.  The good news is that Chicago is really dog friendly and in fact I think Clover will really be in her element.  Where we live now is high desert, so there are very few trees, no grass and a lot of "goat heads" (these crazy thorns and that easily get you in the foot/paw) but Chicago is filled with trees, grassy parks and lots of water!  Can you tell I'm a little home sick?? :) We are both originally from Michigan.  Anyways, I think it will be a great fit for all of us.

Maila, thank you so much for bringing Clover into our lives.  We do love her so much and are having such a great time together.  I'll attach a couple of recent pictures for you. One is Clover at the Canyon by our house and the other one is at the Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure...we didn't have her do the entire walk......but she was on the side lines to support my sister and my aunt!

Love, 

Jillian, Evan and Clover

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Samantha: October 2010

 Maila:

Hello!  How is everything?  I hope school is going well for you.  I just wanted to send a quick email and let you know that Samantha is doing great!   I cannot believe she is 9 months old now!  I am so glad I asked you for help in selecting the newest member of my family.  Samantha is the most lovable dog....she loves everything, people, dogs, children, even cats.   There is a park right across the street and we spend most of our time there running around and playing fetch, although getting the ball back is proving to be more difficult.  And smart too.   She was the first one to do all the tasks in her first puppy class.  Now that we are in Iowa (previously Kansas City), I am looking for a new obedience trainer here.  Samantha is up to 49 pounds and very healthy according to the vet. 

I visit your web site regularly to see the latest pairings and newest puppies.  Here are a couple of pictures of Samantha.

Take Care,

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Below are some referrals from families who adopted puppies from us...these referrals were sent directly to a website administrator  for breeder recommendation...

 "My wife Paula and I are writing this recommendation for Maila and CO Mountain Labradoodles.  In the fall of 2009 Paula and I decided that we wanted a Labradoodle puppy to join our home.  We are empty nesters and thought, after reading about the breed, a labradoodle would be the per fact companion for us.  We live in a town home in Centennial near a large park. we began looking at breeders. Right away, Maila's web site stood out. It was complete, well organized and very appealing. Maila's prices, too, were the lowest we found anywhere.  We applied for consideration, and were accepted.

Communications with Maila were exceptional. We received pictures of the parents, Ginger and Kirby right away. Maila then kept us appraised of Ginger's progress.  After the pups were born, Maila sent pictures each week with information about the pups.  We absolutely couldn't wait until  we could visit and play with all of the pups, and in particular Miss Orange (the pup's collar color).  Maila was so wonderful when we arrived.  We met her family and had over an hour to spend with the puppies.  When we picked up Miss Orange, or Amber as we decided to call her, Maila had an entire packet of information for us, including a history of our puppies behavior, with photos, medical information about the parents, a supply of food, training tips and advice... The experience was about as positive as it could have been.

Throughout the entire experience, it was super evident that Maila had the puppies' health, safety, socialization and successful transfer to their new families foremost in all that she did. We still consider Maila a friend, and highly recommend her as a leading breeder in the western United States. "

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"On March 10, 2010 I purchased a puppy, "Joia" from Colorado Mountain Labradoodles. I had been researching for a months for the perfect new addition to our home and Maila Estabrook "rescued" me with answers to my long lines of questions but, it was not until I saw the litter of puppies that I decided that I wanted one. There has never been a moment that I have regretted my decision and Joia has been a wonderful addition to our home.  She is gorgeous (walking her is an issue because EVERYONE wants to meet her:) smart, funny (incredible personality) and above all healthy and loving.  I would not go anywhere else for a puppy as Maila proved to be very knowledgeable and extraordinarily patient with me as I knew nothing about this breed.  I could not be more pleased.

Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. I would be happy to forward pictures of my stunning girl!"

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"We can't tell you how glad we are to be able to send you this referral of Colorado Mountain Labradoodles. We started getting to know Maila Estabrook about a year ago when we decided it was time for another dog. We had been without one for awhile as our youngest has allergies to pet dander. We have never had a labradoodle nor been around many before our experience with CML (Colo. Mtn. Labradoodles). From our very first email to Maila, we have felt so fortunate to have developed a relationship with her. I think that is the key in our satisfaction as customers. Maila is very open and relational which lends itself to accountability. We actually don't feel like customers as much as adoptive parents of our labradoodle and friends with Maila. 

In summary it is very easy to tell that Maila is a breeder for more than a means of income. You can tell in the photo below how attached she was to our pup. She loves her dogs and we feel a great sense of connection with her as owners. We have made sure she knows to use us as a reference for any potential customer. We can't say enough about CML (or our dog for that matter), and we hope to be able share our experience with others. I hope this letter has given you the information you need to add CML to you website, we can only think that doing so will give you even more credibility. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions." 

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 "My name is Kaja, and I adopted a beautiful standard chocolate F1 Labradoodle from Maila Estabrook of Colorado Mountain Labradoodles in March of 2010.  I researched many breeders and did not take this process lightly.  When I started corresponding with Maila in the Fall of 2009, I was immediately impressed with her courtesy and professionalism.  She would always reply to e-mails in a timely fashion and provide updates on the upcoming litter through her website.  Her dogs are loved and cared for as though they are her children, and the puppies have such a wonderful environment in which they are socialized and treated as Maila's own family dogs.

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 "After searching for quite some time for a breeder for our soon-to-be labradoodle we landed on Maila's page and were happy to see all the positive feedback others had posted on her site.  We decided to contact her and with a quick response we were asked to fill out a survey to ensure we were suitable candidates.  We found this reassuring as it was soon clear she cared dearly about her puppies and was doing all she could to find them the perfect home. From that point Maila was wonderful to work with and always easy to get in touch with.  She never failed to keep us up to date on the puppies growth, and always answered our numerous questions about preparing for our new addition.  What really put our experience over the top was the day we went to Maila's house to chose our puppy, she treated us just like family.  Her love for the puppies did not end when we took them home, she is always happy to hear their progress and loves a visit any chance she can get! Maila also loves to stay in touch, and to this day she continues to answer our questions.  Maila is a unique breeder in many ways from her passion for breeding, TLC for each puppy, and the fact she is very knowledgeable about health issues as she works as a Vet-tech. We would highly recommend any prospective buyer to strongly consider Maila, you won't be disappointed!"

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"Hello. My name is Chris. My wife Megan and I were lucky enough to purchase a Labradoodle from Colorado Mountain Labradoodles in the summer of '08. Working with Maila has been great from the beginning through today. She is very loving with the puppies and they truly are part of her family. She works on potty training, kennel training, name recognition and sit. Harley came almost preprogrammed. The information she gives when you pick up your new family member is very thorough. She is very interactive via the web so while you are waiting to bring your puppy home you can see the latest pictures and even some videos. Even now she schedules reunions for her litters. I would recommend no other breeder to work with for your new family member. "

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"We have a wonderful Labradoodle named Manny! He has a great disposition, smart, a quick learner, friendly, gets along well with other dogs and makes a great walking companion. We are stopped daily because he is so cute and well behaved, people want to know what kind of dog he is and where we got him! He is the best dog we have ever had and has been a wonderful addition to our family! Maila is an outstanding breeder and has made several follow up phone calls, emails and set up reunions for the owners and their dogs. We are considering another dog and there will be no doubt as to where we we will go, Colorado Mountain Labradoodles!"