sire: Willamette Valley Merlot | dam: Majestic Lady McKenna O'Petra
d. June 2005

Ellie is a Merlot/McKenna daughter. She is a bi-black/tan plush. She lives in Roscommon, Michigan with her brother, Merlin and their lab-brother, Louie.

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March 2, 2003

After a long, eventful roadtrip, Ellie arrives at her new forever-home in Roscommon, Michigan.

March 6, 2003

Dear Gramma,

I went to see Lisa's dog trainer, Colleen Osmond today. She was extremely pleased with me and said that I was a great dog with lots of potential. She found me to be good natured, well mannered, and willing to please. She thinks that I can be trained for Agility or SAR. I can search out a cat anytime. Lisa could start a cat recovery business with me. Colleen took me from Lisa and I was happy and gave her kisses. She put me thru my paces in basic obedience and I passed with flying colors. Merlin and I start advanced obedience at the end of March. On April 5th Colleen will accompany Lisa, Merlin and I to the Agility competition and ask to use their equipment to give me a test run and see if I like it. If so she is going to set up Agility classes here. I am a star in the making. Merlin is to laid back for agility...he is more of the therapy dog type. He will just watch.

I went to the barn last night and there were giant animals out there. I didn't like the tractor, it is noisy and smells funny. I tried to protect Lisa from the big animals but they wouldn't scare easily and to top that she made me hush and petted them. Lisa needs her computer to get back to work now so I'll goodby.

Wiggles and Slurps,
Love,
Elliekins

June 1, 2003

I haven't updated as much as I should on Merlin & Ellie. Ellie came to me as an unexpected blessing. She was just a year when I drove half way to Texas and met Shari in Missouri. She has lived with us for almost 3 months now.

Ellie is one of the smartest dogs that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This girl can almost read your mind. Training is hampered only by her playfulness and not in a bad way. Ellie is extremely affectionate, playful and willing to please. She can out think Merlin and our Lab, Lou anyday. I believe part of that is that they are so mellow, that they just don't care.

I can't thank Shari enough for these two wonderful dogs and for being the kind of breeder that she is. It is a shame that there are other people out there calling themselves breeders who don't have half the commitment, after the money changes hands, that Shari does.

<Click over to Merlin's pages to read his update, too>

June 2005

Ellie was a special girl with abounding energy and a desire to please. I think she was one of the most beautiful dogs that I have ever laid eyes on and she definately stole the heart of anyone that met her.