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Whispering Pines Family Kennel
Dan & Mary Jo Moscho
14694 - 200th St
Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: (320) 983-6589
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Contact Us Testimonials Below
Hi Dan & Mary Jo, I do not remember if I ever emailed you to tell you how nice your website is. I have shared it with a few of my dog lover friends. If you ever add testimonials to your website I would love to tell people how true your statements are. Lily is a very intelligent dog. To say she learns things quickly is an understatement. A friend of mine commented recently that she has never felt a dog communicating with her before as Lily does. This friend has owned and known many dogs in her lifetime (Lily stays with her from time to time).
Lily loves to to show off her ability to balance. She does the sit up like Sable did when I met Sable. Lily also spends a bit of time standing as tall as she can on her hind legs as she sniffs out higher tree branches in her quest to chase birds. I have never seen a dog rear up and balance as she does.
Lily looks great – allot of muscle especially in her hind legs. And when she’s thinking her hardest her forehead wrinkles up while she cocks her head this way and that. Although we don’t have children she is absolutely wonderful around kids.
Anyway, I hope that all is well with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Susan
“Just a Dog”
From time to time people tell me “Lighten up, it’s just a dog,” or “That’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent or costs involved for “Just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments have come about by “Just a dog.” Many hours have passed with my only company being “Just a dog,” and not once have I felt slighted. Some of my saddest moments were brought about by “Just a dog.” In those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “Just a dog” provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it is “Just a dog,” you will probably understand phrases like “Just a friend,” “Just a sunrise,” or “Just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into your life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of “Just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
For me and folks like me, it’s not “Just a dog.” It’s an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday people can understand that it’s not “Just a dog.” It’s the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “Just a man or a woman.”
So next time you hear the phase, “Just a dog,” smile, because they “Just don’t understand.”
Author Unknown
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We visited Dan and Mary Jo’s hobby farm the summer of 2007 after inquiring about their puppies from startribune.com. Our interest was a yellow (particularly ivory), female Lab. We were extremely impressed with their place - 40 acres of laid-back, relaxing “quiet”. At every visit, we were greeted by Sable, Jewel, Timber and/or Lizzie as though they knew us and were glad we returned. All four were beautiful, happy and well-mannered dogs.
We kept in contact with Dan and Mary Jo. When we finally received word that Sable was pregnant and due
the end of April 2008, we were ecstatic! April 30th her nine puppies were born. On June 15th we brought
home our Josie Marie. For only being seven weeks, she was the most beautiful and smartest puppy I had
ever met. It was evident she was introduced to a kennel prior to us bringing her home.
She took to her new kennel without hesitation and quickly learned “kennel up”. Potty
training was also very easy. She caught on within a couple of weeks. It was evident Dan
and Mary Jo work with their puppies from day one. From making sure they are cared for by their mother
to exposing the pups to indoor as well as outdoor sounds, sights and smells.
She is now almost 11 months old and such a joy in our lives. She learns quickly and is extremely eager to please. I am amazed at how playful and tolerant she is with our six and three year old children. Our three year old son loves to wrestle and bear hug her. She accepts it with a big wag of the tail and always goes back for more. When our six year old daughter gets off the school bus, Josie waits for her at the corner of the front yard. Josie is eager to walk along
side her up to the door. We are always complimented on her beauty and well-mannered, calm
disposition while out on walks.
My husband was taken by their beautiful “fox red” Labradors and we’re confident we will return to
Whispering Pines Kennels again someday. Whispering Pines Kennels is a
wonderful place to adopt your next puppy. It is evident both Dan and Mary Jo
love what they do, are extremely knowledgeable about the Labrador breed
and are very thorough in making sure they place their pups with loving
families for all the right reasons.
The Bushman Family Champlin, MN
More Testimonials below!!!
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Jager is such a great companion, whether its in the field chasing birds or playing fetch in the park! He is gentle with my 3 year old son, who adores him, and he socializes with any dog while out for a walk. I have been asked repeatedly what breed he is (red fox) and always get positive comments on his unique appearance and calm stature. Jager goes pretty much everywhere I go, even to school twice a week to see the 6th graders in physical education class. I was going to send Jager to training, however, he has been exceptionally easy to train on my own, and he is only 10 months old. When practicing retrieving, Jager zones out all other dogs and distractions and only cares about one thing....retrieving his trainer toy.
Jager is a Timber-Ulu At seven months, he was introduced to pheasant hunting in South Dakota and performed well retrieving Pup two birds. I can't wait to take him back next season.
Dan and Mary Jo do an excellent job caring for these wonderful dogs. I have recommended them to various people who are interested in Labradors, as I was recommended. I can't say enough about the treatment and approach that Dan and Mary Jo put into their kennel. A laid back approach with the right amount of integration that leads to all the positive characteristics anyone would want in a Labrador. I am looking forward to adding another one of these outstanding pups to the family in the future.
Jason of Minneapolis, MN
Josie is a Sable-Captain C Pup
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We have a beautiful well mannered fox red lab, son of Tehya. He gets compliments everywhere we go on his looks and demeanor. He is a great family companion, and hopefully someday a great dock dog! Dan and Mary Jo have done a great job in breeding their dogs, and I will go back to them again. -Erik and Emily
Cedar is a Tehya-Ulu Pup
Lily is a Sable-Captain Pup
Emma is a Sable-
Captain Pup
As owners, you always feel your dogs are special, but we have received so many compliments about our dogs from complete strangers. So many are impressed by their sweet, gentle demeanors and that they are so well-behaved. Both dogs were so easy to train.
Although our dogs are not used for hunting, we see their focus and retrieving skills when it comes time to play. They love to swim and could retrieve their tennis balls and Frisbees for hours.
Gary and Lisa from Minneapolis, MN
Greta is a Sable-
Captain Pup
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I contacted the Moscho family after finding Remington (Kodi) on the internet. We had recently had to put our precious 2 1/2 year old lab down due to an unknown health condition. We really thought we would have a hard time replacing our previous dog, but Remington has turned out to be an incredible addition to our family. He is now my new walking partner, foot warmer, vacuum cleaner, you name it...he is there for whatever I need. It is great that he does not "require" a walk each day. Remi has such a laid back and loving personality, but still loves to walk with me or retrieve anything that I point at or throw for him. We attended an obedience class last spring, and he took 1st place out of 17 dogs!! My niece stopped by our home a couple of weeks ago to visit. My niece is extremely afraid of dogs and clung to her mother for
about the first 15 minutes. I kept reassuring her that he was gentle, but she would not have any part of it. I had Remi lay down and
set my niece down behind his back so she could pet him. Within 5 minutes she was chasing after him!! It was great to see her truly
trust a dog!
Remi is such a happy dog! I want to thank you so much for allowing us to purchase one of your dogs. He truly is a joyful part of
our family. He is the most beautiful lab I have ever seen! -Lisa Hanson
Remington is a Sable-Drake Pup
"Mary Jo and Dan were great to work with and helped us get started with our first puppy, Chester. They are very knowledgeable and provided literature and advice on how to raise a healthy and happy dog. Chester is by far the best dog either one of us has ever had. Thanks Mary Jo and Dan!!!"
Louis, Maria & Chester
Chester is a Timber-Red Pup
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