TESTIMONIALS - Double the Love
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We fell in love with our first Buckingham Ranch Aussie in
March of 2007. Sir Dylan (Dylan), a red tri, was a little over
a year old, and had recently had to separate from his first
people family due to a hardship they were experiencing. A close
friend of Buckingham Ranch, Judy Hancock at Heavensent Aussies,
had been in contact with us about him for a few weeks. Terri
and I were apprehensive ... would he like us, would we like
him? As time went on, several others were to see Dylan, and
each time they fell through. Even the weekend we were heading
out, another family backed out of their trip that would have
met him before us. This was our sign ... and Dylan was the
proof that we were meant to have him! Right away we were stunned
by his energy and enthralled by his cool amber eyes! He smiled
at us (Aussies really smile ... 
you'll see what I mean) and
took to us right away. We were smitten! He hopped in the car
and rode peacefully all the way home, with Terri keeping him
company in the backseat. He was a little sad at night for about
a week, and then settled right in. He is the dog by which all
others are measured: loving, obedient, patient and did I mention
loving? We were told that Buckingham breeds for temperament
and personality ... what an understatement!
He learned our routines very quickly, and with no formal training
has learned a list of commands that is tremendously long. He
knew sit, high five and bed before we got him, and now has
moved on to right, left (no longer just high five!), inside,
outside, up, down, roll over and on and on. He even knows his
toys by name! He knows what happens when mommy gets up (outside,
breakfast, bed, wake up daddy, and he knows what happens when
daddy takes a shower and changes (bed, kisses, Blue-his sleep
buddy). He is the light of our lives ... and then we decided
we wanted another Awesome Aussie. Just so happens that when
we were in the market for a beautiful young lady, Buckingham
had two that were available.
The kicker is that they were red tris and had the same MOTHER
as Dylan! So, Dylan, Terri and I all jumped in the car and
drove out to meet them. After about 3 hours, Dylan made his
mind up on who he wanted to be his baby sister. We agreed.
Now we have Buckinghams Mara Jade (MJ) to keep Dylan company!
The most amazing thing about her, is that she reinforced everything
we already knew about Dylan ... patient, loving, obedient,
and did I mention patient? Ok, so last words on Dylan ... he
is an alpha dog. Everyone submits to him immediately, but he
has taken MJ as his little sister ... he has trained her, puts
up with her annoying him whether hes awake or asleep, and protects
her and gives her confidence everywhere they go. They are inseparable,
and if he does not see her, he worries and looks for her!
We decided, at Karens urging, to pursue Delta certification
with MJ (probably Dylan, too) and have enrolled her in a guided
training class -- Puppy Kindergarten -- and she excelled. Head
of the class for this little Redhead! She is an adoring and
lovable little thing. She has the sweetest, most compassionate
demeanor imaginable. Her brother helped trained her, and she
has taken to it faster than him. She may actually surpass him,
soon. The list of what she knows is barely less than his ...
but he is two and half, and she is only 9 months! Mara Jade
has cool, amber eyes, too, and many of the same marks as Dylan,
but she is far darker in color. Her favorite place is with
her brother, and a close second is with mommy or daddy. When
she is happy, she is not only a wiggle-butt, but her entire
back half bends to and fro, bending almost in half fist one
direction, then the other.
We cannot say enough about these Velcro dogs- I mean Aussies.
We are fortunate to have them, as you will be, in our lives.
We absolutely believe and feel that they have added years to
our lives. The joy they bring is immense. There is nothing
like PURE LOVE waiting for your key in the door every day!
Robert Harper
