A PROMISE KENNELS

WELCOME! The WELCOME COMMITTEE this week is Our TONKA who has a HUGE BRAG!!! Tonka WINS SEVEN BEST OF BREEDS in January. To date (2/18/10) Tonka has 24 of the 25 points for a Show Dog Hall Of Fame title! To visit previous Welcome Committee photos CLICK HERE !

~@~@~@~@~@~ There is a LOT of information on this site, so COME ON IN and surf around.... Enjoy! Email me with any questions by clicking on the CONTACT US button to the left. REMEMBER, START EVERYDAY WITH PROMISE!!!

Springer FALCON (BIS BISS Am CH Tara’s Master Of “D” Game) WON A GROUP 2 at Eukanuba. Feb 2010 We just returned from Westminster Dog Show where Falcon earned a JAM! Click on Falcon’s photo to visit his page. We were HONORED to be part of Team Falcon 2/09-2/10!

Tonka won his first AKC Best Of Breed 1/9/2010 at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs in Indio, CA under judge Stan Zielenski. 80 Goldens were entered! That win was followed by a Best Of Breed CLEAN SWEEP of all 4 days in Ventura, CA 1/22-25/10 (including a GROUP 1, 2 GROUP 2s and a GROUP 3) which was followed by another weekend clean sweep in San Bernadino, CA 1/30-31/10 (including another GROUP 1 and a GROUP 2!!!). Our terrific handlers Rebecca Heimann and Christian Rangel are starting our New Year out in GOLDEN STYLE!!!!! TONKA HAS 24 of the 25 points needed for his Show Dog Hall Of Fame title which he got in the month of January!
In addition to our wins, Tonka's hips were resubmited and came back with a good so we have been given a New Year's double-quad shot of GREAT NEWS!

INTERESTED IN A PUPPY? UPDATE 23/1/10!
Our girl Soda, mom of Best In Show winner Jake (U-CH BIS/ Intl/Natl J-A CH Promise's Golden Lucky Charm, AKC ptd) decided retirement was not for her and has given us a Christmas Blessing…
CLICK HERE to read about our MARVEL puppy! Please click on the "Want a puppy" page, and then the "Puppy Questionnaire" page. If you wish to be considered for one of our Golden Retrievers or English Springer Spaniels, please make sure you send us a completed puppy questionnaire. (This terrific picture was taken by one of our TALENTED puppy people, Toni Bauerlein-Sehnert).

HOPE (AmCH/ U-CH Promise's D'Word O'Faith) who has finished her AKC champion title in 2 1/2 months, start to finish! THANK YOU to our terrific handlers Rebecca Heimann and Christian Rangle for their excellent presentation of our girl! Photo on right is Hope's win at the Rio Grande Valley Golden Retriever Club Specialty in New Mexico winning BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OPPOSITE over specials! THANK YOU Golden Breeder Judge Howard Falberg for this prestigious win! Click on Hope's photo to visit her webpage.

This is our girl Arpège who is being campaigned in 2010. We have plans to breed her with TONKA in Spring 2010. To read about planned litters, please CLICK HERE. To see more photos of Arpège click her photo.

FALCON (BIS BISS CH Tara's Master Of "D" Game) shown here receiving ANOTHER GROUP 1 win during the Black Mountain Kennels Club show in October 2009. Photo by Vicky Holloway. Falcon's credits include Multiple Best In All Breed show, Specialty Best In Shows, many, many Best Of Breeds & Group placements, in addition to his JAM at Westminster in Feb 2009. To see more photos of this beautiful Liver/White English Springer Spaniel click on his photo and visit his page. CLICK HERE TO VISIT HIS PROMISE PUPPIES!

LIVE OR MEMOREX? This photo is one of our Springer puppies, born 5/14/09, and a "carbon copy" stuffed toy. To see more photos of this litter, click the picture. To check on planned breedings and litter news, please CLICK HERE. We currently have a litter of Springers and have 4 available (2/24/10).

Another Team Promise's AKC CHAMPION! On March 2, 2008 Princess Harley became Am CH Int'l/Nat'l CH Promise's Stop Look N Listen. Click Harley's photo to visit her page.

SEE PHOTOS OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN! CLICK PHOTO of Julane Andrea Elizabeth Sherrill - she's our next JUNIOR HANDLER! -- Update, Julane went to her first dog show April 12-13, 2008. Click on SHOW FUN to see!

Our MULTI- CHAMPION - AM CH/U-CH Citrine's Girl, Interrupted -- or Susie for short. After completing her AKC champion title, she went on the win a BEST IN SHOW at the UKC show in Claremont, CA July 21, 2007! THANK YOU Judge Jim Jones for seeing Susie's attributes and giving her this wonderful win! We are so proud of this amazing girl. AND, THANKS to my beautiful daughter, Heather, who showed Susie to her BIS win - while she was 5 months pregnant! To see more of Susie, click on her picture.

UPDATES AND NEW PHOTOS THROUGHOUT THE SITE! 2/22/10
~*~*For news on OUR litter plans, CLICK HERE! UPDATED 2/22/10
~*~*OLDER dogs occasionally, CLICK HERE. UPDATED 1/20/10
To visit Grandma's Memorial Page, CLICK HERE

This gorgeous boy is RILEY, a Pete son, out of Rae. Click on Riley's photo to see more SNOW FUN photos from Riley and other Promise pups!

A BEST IN SHOW WIN!!! We received the Best In Show Breeder Group with Pete (in the middle) and his 2 sons. Sherman is on the left (Pete x Soda) and Ditto is on the right (Pete x Reign). June 2006

Throughout this website, click on the underlined words to follow links. STILL HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT TRAINING OR PUPPY PLANS? PLEASE CALL JUDY ON HER CELL PHONE AT 559-355-9914 THANK YOU! The picture to the right is of our puppy FAITH and daughter HEATHER. See more pictures of FAITH on her page by clicking HERE.

We are trying to arrive in the Technology Age! We will try to always keep you up to date with New Brags from ringside, New Training Classes, what's happening with Pete, the SUPER Therapy and SERVICE dog, and upcoming litter information. We are making an effort to present you with our entire spectrum of GOLDEN RETRIEVER, ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL and DOG TRAINING information. The emphasis of our site is on OUR DOGS and TRUST & RESPECT DOG TRAINING. Please check this site frequently for updates.In the meantime you can reach us at 559-876-2227 (559-876-ABCS). We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact Judy at her e-mail address: judy@promisekennels.com

If you are not familiar with us, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS or TRUST & RESPECT TRAINING and your first contact with us is online: We would be pleased to hear from you! Let us know what your needs and questions are. We will be more than happy to try and help. In brief, you should know the following about us: We are members in good standing with the Golden and Springer Parent Clubs- the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) and the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association (ESSFTA). Also the American Kennel Club (AKC), the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA).

We are serious hobby breeders, which means that we show our dogs in at least one venue (we show them in several: conformation, obedience and use them as Therapy Dogs and Assistance Dogs, and occasionally they get to go hunting). WE ARE NOT A BACKYARD BREEDER, NOR ARE WE A PUPPYMILL. We raise, train and show English Springer Spaniels and Golden Retrievers. Our last Springer litter was over 4 1/2 years ago. We breed a litter to have something to show in the ring, or to train for a purpose (therapy dogs, service dogs, obedience...). (Picture above is TONY, a Pete/Angel son).

Many of our dogs are TRIPLE registered with the AKC, UKC and the IABCA. All dogs used in our breeding program have had their clearances done, which include hips certified through OFA, their eyes cleared-annually by a board certified ophthalmologist and their hearts cleared and listed with OFA. We also check elbows and cardiac (heart). Our goal is to produce puppies that are healthy and structurally correct that possess wonderful temperaments. We personally look to place our puppies into homes where they are going to be in the house and part of the family. Whether they are being placed as show dogs or as a family companion our goal is to breed the temperament and character that best suits a family life style: gentle, friendly and easy going. However, we also want our dogs to be versatile, whether in conformation, obedience or agility rings and they should excel at Therapy work or as Service/Assistance dogs.

All of our companion or pet puppies are sold with an AKC Limited Registration and spay/neuter contracts. This means that the dog is registered with AKC, however none of the offspring (should it have any) are eligible for registration. A dog with a Limited Registration, as well as a spayed or neutered dog can compete in all AKC events except in the Conformation classes (breed ring). In addition, we offer rebates for SPAY/NEUTER and for selected titles (listed in our puppy contract).

July 29, 2007 - Not only do we have dogs, but there's grandchildren too! Our youngest grandchild HaleyKate is seen here with MY Grandma - her GREAT, GREAT Grandma. I think they are sharing a secret... and she wants to tell you to check out the newest page that highlights our grandkids. Click on the photo to see them --> IMPORTANT! We are AWAY from our email over the weekends and Holidays. It sometimes takes several days before receiving a reply from us. We aren't ignoring you - HONEST. If you think your email has been overlooked, feel free to resend it. THANK YOU in advance for your understanding! (You can call).

LAMBRIAR VET SUPPLY is where we get the majority of our doggy supplies... CLICK HERE to go to their site and see the great prices! The 2 cuties in the picture are Margaret and Jake. Jake is a Pete/Soda puppy.

Evolutionary Diet for the Modern Canine
I researched and really want to feed a raw diet to our ADULT dogs--but Ronnie says too many dogs for that! So in addition to the Honest Kitchen food, I found INNOVA EVO, which is a kibble (gotta have SOMETHING crunchy!). Innova EVO has been specially designed to provide all the key nutritional benefits received from the feeding of raw food diets but with the benefits of 21st Century nutritional research.
Innova EVO has 2 formulas now for dogs. The RED MEAT formula (new)and the WHITE MEAT formula which is based on ground chicken & turkey meat, bones, fat, cartilage and connective tissue. It includes whole, raw fruits and vegetables which contain health promoting phytochemicals and micronutrients. Low Carb, Hi-Protein and Grain Free. Innova also has other types of kibble, less protein and calories, but all made with healthy human grade food!

IMPORTANT! We all know antioxidants are important to us.The metabolic villains that scientists call "free radicals" are the reason antioxidants are so important. Free radicals are unstable molecules that our bodies form in the normal processes of breathing and digesting food. If they're not stopped, free radicals can damage important parts of our cells -- for instance, the DNA. Once damaged it can lead to weakened immune systems, cancer, and heart disease. But wait! There IS good news... Antioxidants -- the "good guys" -- are on a mission to wipe out free radicals!
The importance of antioxidants can't be overstated. Although they're not "magic bullets," they do slow down the aging process and protect against many diseases. THE SAME IS TRUE for our dogs! With the cancer rate increasing so rapidly in Man's Best Friend, in addition to trying to breed quality dogs, we feel it is equally important to help them in this world we share.... pollution, fertilizers, pesticides, medications... not only do WE as humans need protection from these things, our animals do too! Click on the NuVet Plus picture at the left, or click HERE to go to the NuVet site. THESE ARE THE HIGH QUALITY SUPPLEMENTS WE FEED ALL OUR DOGS! (It is even more important if you don't feed a high quality, human grade food like those listed above to you puppy/dog! WE feed those foods, yet STILL use antioxidant supplements -- IT'S THAT IMPORTANT!) YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ORDER CODE: 39963

REMEMBER! There are some GREAT Goldens in RESCUE just looking for their forever families!!! For more info, Click here or go to NorCal Golden Retriever Rescue! While you visit their site, make sure you check out the poem and prose page---there are some GREAT stories and poems there!

Planning a trip to meet us and our dogs? Maybe to pick up your puppy??? CLICK HERE, or on the rainbow pictured at left and see the up-to-date weather for Central CA!

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