Testimonials:

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"What do I love about Sara? I could write a book about her! She is my friend and companion; she gets me outside for walks; I love her silly moods; I love the way she looks down her nose at me when she’s not pleased with me; and most of all, I love her for the unconditional love she gives to me. It’s amazing that Sara has a sense of humour and knows when to use it. There are times when she runs madly back and forth through the living room and dining room and then drops at my feet. She follows me upstairs and stays until I go to sleep, and when I sit down she spends most of the time at my feet."

Vi C.

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"Bonnie is doing very well. The whole neighbourhood thinks she’s just the cat’s paws. She’s so friendly and thinks everybody should love her! My friend Larry has been walking her when I haven’t been able. She adores him and his Westie, McGregor. Bonnie is a ball thief: she’ll steal a ball from any dog without them even noticing, even Labradors (who are kind of stupid), who only stand there and stare at her and sniff her mouth. She just puts her head up in the air and walks away! We counted all the balls in the apartment. There were 32. Larry says he’s counting the silverware before and after she visits!"

Barb P.

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"Sterling has grown into such a loving and handsome dog...he has the greatest temperament and loves all other animals."

Gillian V.

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"I recently purchased two puppies from Mucklewags’ Kennel, and I was very impressed with them because they are concerned about who raises one of their puppies and I find this very admirable. When you go to Mucklewags you get to interact with the parents of the puppies to really get a sense of the quality of the breeding lines. I have never owned two dogs at once and they were right when they told me that two dogs are half the work of one. I would strongly recommend anyone who is considering owning a Scottish terrier to go to Mucklewags -- they certainly made me and my family feel more than welcomed."

"My two puppies Duncan and Murdock are the most gentle little guys with two very different personalities and they certainly bring a lot of love to our household."

Jo-Anne M.
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"Fergie is very social and loves people and other dogs, and he loves to play and chase your feet. He is great with our 4 year old grandaughter, and is never more than about 6 inches from her. He was that way even when she was very small. Fergie still has a white chin and an absolutely great coat. He has turned out to be a lap dog and loves to lie with us while watching TV. He has a great temperament. Anyone wanting a Scottie puppy could not go wrong with Mucklewags."

Brenda V.

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"Our family would highly recommend Mucklewags for their devotion to providing dogs where temperament is of the utmost importance. We love our new companion -- Dory is a blessed addition and will be an asset to our family for years to come! Our only regret is not getting another one!"

Carolyn H.

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I must say that we have had our gal for a year and the only thing I can say is that we are desperate for another! She is perfect -- very much like the scottie I had growing up as a kid, though a fair bit nicer. She is loving and fun and loyal; I'm sure she would follow me off the edge of the world if I asked. I speak for both my partner and I when I say she is absolutely perfect. Not sure if I mentioned it or not but I have run into more than a few people who profess to really know scotties. One lady from Germany and the president of the local terrier society in particular. Both, and others, have tried to convince me that we should show our girl, and assured me that she would win. Not that I have any interest in that, but it is nice to know.

Signed,
Another Happy Customer!

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George is over 5 months old now and an incredible addition to our family. We were hesitant to make a commitment to a companion having just lost our long haired dachshund, Tunel – a companion for over 18 years of our lives. I think our family felt a void, a great hole that was left after Tunel died and although no dog can take Tunel’s place, George has created a little niche for himself in our family, stolen our hearts and helped us mend. He is a very different dog from the gentle and refined Tunel: George is a little rascal whose primary goal of the day is to invent new ways to entertain us and be a part of every action in the household (like poking around the bathroom when someone is using it). He is lively, spunky, a little stubborn and very intelligent. He is very young still but has precursors of a great companion – we go for long walks where he positively absorbs everything I say and is eager to explore new places. He loves to sit on the couch while we watch TV and inspect the street outside the window for any suspicious activity – he adapts and accepts our lifestyle and puts his own spin on it. We wanted to thank you for paying so much attention to the way you raise your dogs – we feel that the care you provide to all your dogs allows for a solid beginning and helps the puppies grow to be perfect family pets.

Sincerely,
Magda, Joanna, Julita & Jerzy W.

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Dougal is a joy. We have two children, ages 10 and 15 that Dougal follows around behind constantly. Rachael can pick Dougal up, cuddle him in her arms, carry him around and he loves it. He would lay for hours on his back if you would only just rub his tummy the whole time. When we got Dougal he was black, he now sports tinges of white/grey around his eyes and moustache, (which we think makes him quite distinguished looking) and he has a bit of copper colouring along his back. Dougal has started to lose his baby teeth now, and I have found a few things that he has chewed while teething that he shouldn't have, but for the most part he's been good. He hasn't nipped or bit at either of the children. Dougal travels well, his first ride home was a 7 hour trip. Just recently we traveled to see my mom and dad who are four and a half hours away and we had no trouble at all. He did his business before we left, and we stopped only once along the way for a leg stretch/water and treat break and he was fine. Scotties are not known for swimming, (or so the books that we've read say) but we live on the water and Dougal has walked into the lake on his own and swam around while the family has been on the dock. He won't venture too far out, maybe to water that is 18 inches deep, but he seems to quite enjoy the swim.

Kim B.

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I just wanted to keep you a little up-to-date with the progress of Seamus: he truly is a joy around our house. He is getting to be a big boy now -- he was neutered on Dec. 8th and came through that without a hitch. He weighed in at 17.8 lbs. I asked Sandra if he was getting too fat, and she assured me that he was just a muscular puppy!! He is out every day rain or shine for two to three long walks, so he shouldn't be fat!! He has been an absolutely great puppy, very easy to house train, he only had a couple of accidents initially and is now completely house trained. We crate trained him and he now considers the crate his bed. I can give him the run of the house now and he behaves very well...not a chewer at all. I am off on a vacation day today and the girls at my office want me to bring him in for a visit; everyone loves him and he has such a great personality and spirit.

Ethna H.

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Hello...just a brief note thanking you for your selective breeding qualities and providing me with my little male scottie pup.  He's just loaded with his own version of scottie-isms and has proven to be a fast learner.  I'm always proud of him and his behaviour around other dogs at the leash free park.  He's just turned six months and a couple of his amusing scottie-isms would include "ducking" his head under bridges while riding on the console in the car and his little "house keeping" habit of putting all his toys back in his puppy bed when we go to sleep. I've owned 4 scotties since '79 and lost my last one unexpectedly and my thanks goes out to you for your support and understanding...  
I knew when Keilly arrived the end of July, he was a fantastic little gift...4 lbs @ 8 wks with a 20 lb heart....thanks again for a fantastic little boy!!                   
 
Kevin  S.

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Piper recently turned 6 months old. She's doing really well, graduated from her puppy training class about a month ago.  Actually Piper has been really quick to learn things.  She was 95% housebroken by 4 months, and even knew a handful of tricks by then (sit, down, play dead, stand). In fact she learned "jump" within 2 minutes of training! We're constantly amazed at how smart and well behaved she is. You always hear stories of crazy dogs barking and keeping neighbors up all night, well Piper is the opposite she barely makes any noise.
 

Chih T.

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We brought Tara home when she was six weeks old and would fit in the palm of our hand. The first thing she did when we got her home was ask to go out into the garden for a pee! So we knew then we had a great dog. In her groomer’s words: "I have groomed many Scotties and Westies, Tara was a real sweetie and the best behaved of the lot!"  Tara is typically demanding of attention, loves watching TV, her favorite program is All Creatures Great And Small, she sits for the full hour. Tara knows every TV advertisement with an animal in it, which we find amazing. When we have company over, Tara likes to join in on the conversation. Last but not least, we have some very young grandchildren and Tara just loves them, occasionally running by and pulling their socks off. We are often asked by people when out walking Tara, "How come you don’t see many Scotties" I have no answer. "What Great Dogs."

Jim and Jane B

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We are first time dog owners. So, when our kids agreed they would like a Scottish Terrier, we were happy to let them “google” breeders – never thinking we would find one virtually right up the road!  After researching Scotties and terriers in general (I think they get a bad rap!), it was with some trepidation we arranged to visit Mucklewags.  We were greeted enthusiastically by a lovely young family, and their pack of Scotties! Any apprehensions were quickly put to rest.  They answered our “first timer” questions patiently, knowledgably and honestly.  It was clear their dogs were well cared for and well loved – not to mention absolutely so cute! I appreciated their philosophy to give their dogs the best they could, to make them part of their family and have happy and healthy pets.  It was also a great opportunity to interact with the dogs, to meet and greet with a potential “parent”.  They were all well mannered and friendly.  And so, 6 months later, we found ourselves visiting again,  this time going home with an adorable pup, with a kink in his tail, named MacDuff.  As first timers, we e-mailed many a question or a proud update of our latest addition to Mucklewags.  Those emails were always answered promptly with words of advice,encouragement and interest.  We are also very fortunate to live nearby and so are able to board Duff while on holidays.  He LOVES going to Mucklewags, his second family.  It is also great peace of mind for us knowing he is safe and well taken care of.  Now he is almost a year old – a sturdy, handsome fellow (much like his dad!).  Curious and playful, independent and smart, friendly and stubborn, he enjoys chasing squirrels and watching TV! He's also proven a great conversation starter as he proudly struts through the neighbourhood! And certainly part of our family.

I would not hesitate to recommend Mucklewags for their knowledge, their philosophy and their wonderful dogs.  We love our Duff!

The Harris Family

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Sky was one year old on June 2 and is doing very well.  She is a wonderful little dog and keeps us amused with her antics.   She and Bonnie, our little Westie, are the best of pals and are always getting into mischief together.  Boy, does she love her ball and loves to play fetch.  She would do this for hours if we let her.  Skye is a very affectionate little soul, loves to sit on Mike’s lap and it’s a race between her and Bonnie to see who gets there first when he sits down. He usually ends up with both of them on his lap.  She follows me around especially into the kitchen where she will flop down on my feet when I am trying to prepare a meal.  I extricate myself, but she is back again as soon as I stand still.  We love her to bits and are really happy with her!

Terry and Mike C.

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Hope your summer is going well.  Keep breeding these perfect dogs. We've seen several so-called Scotties this summer that people have bought from a local pet store (must be getting from puppy mills, these are not purebred)  One owner had the nerve to ask me why mine were so big.  Obviously not knowing a true Scottie has a wide rib cage and weighs 22 to 25 pounds.  According to the vet, Sophie and Mae are close to perfect.  Mae does have to watch her waistline as she would rather languish in the sun and watch Sophie chase the wind.  Sophie does get her to play occasionally. Either way, they love the outdoors and they are the best looking pair of Scotties in Sarnia and Windsor, oh heck, in the world.
 
Mary B.

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