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From: Robert Steele <steele.rw@gmail.com>
Subject: Letter of Recommendation for Priceless Pups
To: "STEFFY @ PRICELESS PUPS" <pricelesspups@yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 11:46 PM
Steffy,
I would like to take some time to say thanks and to give you a recommendation for anyone looking for a Shorkie.
In November of 2008 I began to look for a puppy for my small girls to be given as a Christmas present. I work overseas in the Middle East in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The reason that I was looking to get them a puppy was to keep them busy during the times that I was gone, which is on average 10 months out of the year. Another great thing about it was that it would have them start to learn "responsibility" (OK, that's just the dad in me....).
During the entire adoption / purchase process Steffy had been nothing but wonderful and informative. I almost felt bad because she was trying to answer questions from me out in Iraq, from my wife in California, raise the puppies, deal with her other customers, run her family, etc. There were a few times that I had called Steffy in the middle of the night because it was the only time I could get to a phone out in Iraq. Again, she had been nothing but wonderful, always sending us new pictures, videos, etc.
A few days before Christmas we went to Ontario airport in California to pick up Rascal. I had brought my girls with me and there was another family there to pick up Rascal's brother. When Steffy had told me that all the Shorkie owners are like a family I didn't believe it, but meeting Lynette and family I understood.
Well, Rascal is all grown up now (at least I hope, he just clocked in at 11 pounds at his checkup lol). He has been WONDERFUL with the kids and such a blessing. Him and our girls (5 and almost 3) are inseparable, especially our youngest. They are all the best of friends. He gets along great with everyone and is full of energy, but still will curl up next to you on the couch anytime that you let him. He is so smart too, never needing any major training, just basic house training was fine. He has never tried to run off or anything and is a pretty good guard dog, always barking to alert you if something seems wrong.
I had never seen myself getting a smaller puppy but am glad that I did. In the end it is not like even having a puppy, it is like he is our son and we can not imagine life without him now.
Thanks to Priceless Pups for making our family complete!
Semper Fidelis,
Robert Steele
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
-Patrick Henry