Hello Wendy and Doug,

We hope this note finds you healthy, happy and enjoying the beautiful summer weather. While watching the recent Westminster Dog Show we were reminded about how fortunate we were to discover this wonderful breed and land on your door over 20 years ago. (Yikes- time flies..) Thank you for answering and letting us in.

Pepper and Chelsea were exceptional dogs with unique and special characteristics that set them apart. Amazing and beautiful we miss them dearly.

Incredibly, while Gracie is her own girl in many ways, she also possesses a “greatest hits“ collection of both with the added bonus of being the “sweetest pea” of the group.

A charmer, a character, a racehorse, a social butterfly, emotionally connected, whip smart, up for any adventure and a spectacular retriever of frisbees....she cocks her head to listen (or is it posing for affect?) I’m convinced that when people walk by and say “what a beautiful dog “ she’s thinking- “ yes I am”...

She does like to get up with the roosters so perhaps not always perfect...😀

She’s a joy and we can’t thank you enough for choosing her for our family 3 years ago.

Until we catch up again, many thanks for all of our wonderful girls and all the best to you and your families.

Cheers

Mark and Brenda

“We first purchased a puppy from Butterblac Retrievers in 2005 and were impressed by the care and attention to detail they received as puppies. Our puppy became a member of our family for 15 years and had the gentle, people-oriented, easy going temperament we found characteristic of Butterblac dogs.  Now in 2020 we are thrilled to be starting over with a new puppy and found their standards and the characteristics of their puppies has not changed!  For anyone who is a Golden Retriever fan and seeing a true companion dog, I would highly recommend Butterblac Retrievers!”

John

Finn has excelled at housebreaking and is doing very well with commands such as “leave it”and “off”.  He is comfortable on a lead and has been playing follow the leader with our 10 year old Flatcoat Lily. He just prances along so beautifully.

His crate was not his favourite place initially however he has grown to enjoy some quiet time in it during the day. Sleeping inside it has become fairly predictable the last couple nights with just one outside break at about 4am. We found a foraging mat to hide a treat or two in when we put him in his crate and it has worked extremely well. The mat doubles as a cozy spot to cuddle up once he’s settled. 

Thank you very much for allowing us to add Finn to our family. He will enjoy a life here filled with family, friends and fun!

Sincerely, The Bronkhorst Family, Wayne, Pamela, Lauren and Graham

Hi Wendy,

A birthday update. Luca is great! Healthy, happy, energetic and, as you’ll see from this year’s photos, loving all aspects of Prince Edward Island, spreading love wherever is goes. I always give you and Doug thanks for this wonderful companion. I hope all is well with you both.

(Often at the beach, always in the water)

Dean 

Hi Wendy I hope you are all staying well. It's surprising how quickly time is flying. I can't believe our Ciara has turned 4 years old. She is a joy to have as part of our family, goofy one minute, sensitive and comforting just when we need it. Thank you so much for this treasure.

Carol

Hi Wendy, hope life is treating both you and Doug well.  Our little Betty crossed the 1 year mark with flying colors.  She's doing extremely well.  Her disposition to our other two flatties is less ball/retrieving and more focused on playing with other dogs.  If we go to a dog park with 35 dogs we know were going to be there a while so she can say hello to everyone.

All the best.

Jason, Leah, Shae, Tommy and Betty

Wendy:Just wanted to say, what a wonderful dog you and Doug bred.  We love his temperament and hope Butterblac continues to breed for years to come.We finally made it back to dog training school.  Ozzy has grown so much.  In our opinion he is a very quick learner.  He sits, lays down, plays dead, shakes a paw, rolls over, gives a pay, sits pretty, touch it, loves hide and seek, truck rides, walks,  and of course fetch.  He knows leave it,  stay, wait, heel.  We plan on enrolling him into intermediate obedience training.  Take Care Janet

I named the puppy “Cassius Clay” (“Cash”). He’s a great dog and amazingly calm for a one year old flat coat. 

His newest trick is to go through a whole downhill mountain biking track (like he has wheels). He does the jumps and berms, bridges and rivers...he thinks it’s the greatest thing and usually beats me to the bottom. Which means he’s going about 24/25 mph sometimes.

I hope you’re well and apologies again for being so out of touch! 

Best,

Natalie + Cash 

Ranger is settling in, a bit of crying but that seems to be passing now. Rowdy is quite taken with him and they are already playing together.

Dear Wendy and Doug,
It was a month ago today that I picked up Luca. He whimpered softly for a few minutes and then slept for most of the long drive home. He is a smart, sweet, sensitive, fun-loving, beautiful little guy, housetrained in no time at all, making it all through the night sometimes now. He comes with me to the clinic most days, greets patients at the door, engages them in play (who could resist?), then mostly lies under the desk (or on my feet) while I work. Our second puppy class was this morning. Luca is the youngest in the class, masters new skills quickly (to some jealously of others I suspect!). He is the star of the class. Both instructors have come up at different times and commented on his wonderful temperament. I cannot express in words how much joy he has brought to my life and to everyone who meets him. Thank you for this amazing dog and for all your guidance along the way. 
With best wishes,
Dean,Muskoka

We are a little tired today but extremely happy with Lia she didn't sleep much last night but that's to be expected I am sure. She pretty much slept the entire way home in the car which was nice but I guess helped keep her up throughout the night I am sure.
A funny note as well I make cappuccino at home often and the first smell she got of that drove her nuts ! she wanted to climb right in the mug and drink it all ! I of course did not let her near it but she went crazy trying to get at it I am guessing just the smell of milk did it !

They love each other and Dyna (yes, Dyna) is right in there like a dirty shirt. “Nothing going scare me. I am a flatcoat retriever – I am special.”  We are having a great time.  She is very gentle and patient with Dyna. No yips yet from Dyna.  We are very impressed with Destiny’s patience as such a young adult. 

I want to thank you both for the wonderful beginning you have given our dogs. And imagine, through the ice storm and power outage. You must be so relieved it is over.  But, if Dyna is any indication, you did a fabulous job. 

Thanks again. More pics will be on their way.

Sandy and Al

Just and update to let you know Dobby is settling in well.  The two dogs seem to spend most of the day playing and play fighting.  Dobby is very loving and is bonding well with us all. We are getting used to having 2 dogs in the way in the kitchen and 2 of them waiting in the same place an hour before food time. Dobby seems to constantly hungry but gaining weight and growing fast. The vet loved him and was very impressed with him at his first visit.

Moose Bell
July 16, 2000 - April 19, 2013
Last night, I said goodbye to my dear friend and family member. 
I am heartbroken, but incredibly thankful for the twelve and a half years of smiles, laughs, and love that this handsome boy gave us. 
Moose is very, very loved, and will be deeply missed. 
 

Hi Wendy!

We are really enjoying Zeke -- he is full of fun -- and a very loving puppy.  He is growing very fast!  We took him up north the the cottage last week -- and he really enjoyed it.  He was fabulous in the car and boat -- very quiet -- and slept for most of the car ride.

Dinah

It's been almost 9 years since we bought Cedar from you.  I have to tell you we are so, so, so lucky to have our Cedar, or Cedy, as we often call her. People still stop us everywhere we go and comment on what a beautiful dog she is, and they love her temperament. She loves the water - whether it be a dirty swamp or rough choppy lake, she swims through it all.  She loves boats, whether big power boats or small canoes.  And I must say, she is so, so bright. She seems to know what time of the day it is. She always asks to go outside at the same time everyday to wait for Catherine to come home from school.  I can go on and on ... but to make it short, we got a "perfect dog." She is a true member of our family and "fits into our life" perfectly. I must thank you again. We continue to love her so much. I am glad you are still in the breeding business; we will definitely buy another puppy from you again. Enjoy a few snapshots of Cedar, now almost 9 years old. - Cedar last March 2009 (she loves snow) - Cedar swimming in Georgian Bay with Catherine. Thank you again for a perfect dog, Susan

"Hi Doug and Wendy! Here is a picture of Moose (a member of the "M" litter of 2000) at his favorite place - the backyard pond. He loves to stand on the rock and watch the koi, "his pets". He is a very happy and loving boy, and greets everyone with a big smile like the one in the picture - and he doesn't wag his tail; he wags his entire body!!! Moose has brought so much love and joy to our family, and we love him more than we could ever put into words. Thank you for breeding such a wonderful and beautiful dog."

Heather

Stephanie

Well, all is well with Jake!!! I just took him to the vets this morning for a needle and our little boy is 24 pounds !!! Don't worry, you can still feel his ribs !! Jake travels very well in the car, so we do take him everywhere we go. He likes the cottage, and he is really trying to take to swimming. Oliver, who cannot get enough of the water, has been trying to encourage Jake to swim, but we are unsuccessful as of today. We will send pictures, I promise. We will keep in touch.
Take care, Sue

Hi, Wendy and Doug

Little Sirius is doing well and has settled in nicely, eating well and doing just great on his housetraining. He's very clever.
Thank you so much for all your advice about the puppy. He's doing very well now, and sleeping through the night for about 5 hours, and 'settling down' in the crate or pen much better. I hope to get some pictures of him online
shortly and will let you know. Thanks,

Hi Wendy and Doug,

Our hearts are blooming with lotsa love for our girl Molly!  She is doing great.  Housetraining is excellent- a few times she is running to the backdoor.  She is settling into a routine.  Updates to follow.

Thank you, Carolyn and Scott

Wendy and Doug,
 
Charger just turned a year old and we cannot express enough how much joy and laughter he brings us! He is lovable and mischevious, smart and full of energy. Since the day we brought him home it was apparent that the wait was worth it.  Having had other dogs in the past, I can honestly say that this breed excels in all things 'doggy' and Charger is everything we could want in a companion. Everywhere we go people comment on how gorgeous and well behaved he is! (of course we always agree!!) He goes everywhere with us - camping, hiking, car rides, swimming, baseball games. Thank you so much for helping to complete our little family :)
 
Amanda, Mike and Charger