Hey, didn't you guys used to live in...?
Yup, that's us! The joys of young family life and moving to where jobs have taken us mean that we've trucked dogs, crates, sometimes entire litters of puppies, and an increasing number of two-legged kids hither and yon for quite a few years.
From 2000-2002, we were based in Beverly, Massachusetts
From 2002-2004, we were in Hedgesville, West Virgina (ah, the country life!)
From 2004-2005, we were in Bradford, Massachusetts
Beginning in the summer of 2005 and hopefully for a LONG time to come, we are in Plaistow, NH, about two miles from the Massachusetts border.
Here's the official contact information:
Joanna and Doug Kimball
18 Forrest Street
Plaistow, NH 03865
home: 603-382-8952
cell (provided for our existing puppy owners only; we unfortunately cannot return cell calls from prospective owners): 978-828-2171
E-mail: muchadodanes at intergate dot com.
Interested in a Much Ado puppy? Let us know about yourself! Every breeder likes to feel that they know something about their prospective puppy owners--when you call or e-mail, please tell me about your family, where you live, why you're contacting me in particular, and why you'd make a good puppy owner.
We will only consider owners who have fenced yards (if you live in an urban environment and can promise multiple on-leash walks, let us know) and who can come home midway through the day. New puppies can't be crated more than three hours at a time, and no more than six or seven hours total in a day.
We strongly recommend that any prospective owner of any breed of puppy purchase and read Jean Donaldson's The Culture Clash. It is the best book out there to prepare you for behavior, training, and how to effectively communicate with your puppy in a positive manner. Cardigans are MADE for positive reinforcement training methods, and we strongly recommend Donaldson's philosophy. We're also quite addicted to the Dog Whisperer series on the National Geographic channel, and recently picked up Cesar's Way to check out. We think it's a fun read and a nice simple way to master the elements of exercise, discipline, and affection (yes, he's right--those are the three most important functions of a dog's life).
