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WILDWOOD
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS
Cheryl Metteer
P.O. Box 64
Walterville, OR 97489
(541) 726-8578
GRCA Member
Since 1986
Member of:
Willamette Valley
Kennel Club
and a leader/supporter of 4-H
WILDWOOD GOLDEN RETRIEVERS has been involved in the sport of dogs since 1974. Our goal is to produce Golden Retrievers that are healthy both physically and mentally, with sound temperament, working ability and correct conformation. We strive to combine the best in beautiful and versatile bloodlines so that our dogs are highly trainable companions that can excel at any endeavor. We have owned and have bred dogs with conformation, obedience, agility and tracking titles, that perform in the field, and, most importantly, some working service dogs and loving companions.
WILDWOOD
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS
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1-12-08
I’ve been meaning to send you updates on Henry for some time, and I can’t believe he’s been part of our family for nine months already! Henry is a wonderful boy – he is playful, affectionate, obedient and ever the “curious george”! He has bonded very well with our 7-yr old golden, Kona, and watches his every move to figure out how to get along in the world. He makes us laugh every day, from following us into the shower to drink the water, to running laps across the living room with his favorite toy in his mouth, or falling asleep in the funniest places and poses! Henry has been a great addition to our home and we’re enjoying every day with him – thank you so much for breeding such a beautiful and spirited Golden! - Stacy (Surrey, B.C.)
"Henry"
Surrey, B.C.
11-12-07
This is one happy dog! Thought you'd enjoy this photo of him when he appeared on the CBS news......he'd been playing at Chrissy Fields in SF, and the reporter was doing a piece on the oil spill and that people should keep their dogs out of the water and beach area (he had been playing on the grass). He sat there like a pro!
We continue to be so happy with him and mention his breeder often to folks that ask (he inspires a lot of comments about how beautiful he is). Thanks again and hope everything is well at Wildwood! - Pam & Gary (Saragtoga, CA)
"Dusty"
(Hailey/Daly - 2007)
Soldotna, AK
"Sailor"
(Callie/Rio - 2006)
Saratoga, CA
"Kona"
(Lilly/Daly - 2007)
Richland, WA
11-27-07
Thought you'd like to see Toby once again. He's getting use to our routines or we're getting use to his routines and he's training us well. No, really he's responding to commands and goes to the door when he needs to go out--just sometimes we don't see him there so we're working on that. He adorable and fun!!!. Have a super holiday--my tree will be up on a table this year--wonder why!! - Nancy
"Toby"
(Clinton, WA)
12-23-07
Here are a couple of pics of GG and the girls with GG on our Canon Beach trip. She is 7 1/2 months old here. Her plumage is still growing and so is she. Probably an inch or two for her plumage since these pics were taken and another 5-10 pounds. She's a wonderful and beautiful addition to our family. She has very high spirits and is very athletic. I hope you like these, we have a ton of them.
Brad, Becky, Nicki, Nadia
"GG"
(Callie/Daly - 2007)
Sherwood, OR
1-6-08
I took Daisy duck hunting for the first time today. She was a natural, sitting very still in the blind (as long as I was petting her and or giving her a treat) and retrieving ducks after almost no training. I left her at home for most of the year because I didn't want her to get hurt and I was still learning the lay of the land around here myself. She was a better duck dog on her first day than my Dad's labs after they were sent off to duck hunting school. I was truly amazed and very proud.... Thought I should share.
Dayne
(Dupont, WA)
"Daisy"
(Hailey/Bruiser - 2006)
Dupont, WA
We have PUPPIES available!!!
6-30-08
Just wanted to give you an update on Miss Agigail Sweet Corn Till, who we got from you back in December of 2006. She is a GREAT dog, we could not have asked for any better. I have been working with her since we received her, trying to get her ready for the field as a bird dog. She has done very well and I am finding no limit to what she can learn, including hand signals and blind retrieves. this fall will be her first "true" experience, hopefully, as a certified hunting dog. She is also the greatest pet anyone could ask for. she lives the life of luxury, even though it gets hot here in SC, she has thousands of acres to roam on and plenty of ponds to cool down in (she defineitely a swimmer and loves the water). --- John (Lance/Jasmine-20060
1-27-08
I am sending you an updated picture of Ringo (Lilly/Cruiser 2006). Ringo is standing on the right. He is such a love, we don't know what we would do without him. He is so cuddly and athletic! He gets along so well with everyone. This picture ws taken almost exactly a year from the other picture we last send you. We have had a lot of snow in Pullman this year and every time Ringo sees it snowing ourside he acts like it is the first time he has ever seen it and the excitement starts all over. He grabs poor Callie's tail to try to keep her from coming in when she is tired of playing in it. Thanks so much for Ring! --- diane
"Ringo"
(Lilly/Cruiser)
& friend Callie
11-5-08
just an update to let you know that Chloe is doing well and growing up very nicely. She seems to be very interested in wildlife, be it birds in the air or ducks in the lake, she wants to take off after them. Even the falling and blowing leaves are of much interest to her. She gets tons of compliments on her beutiful natural eye makeup. She has become quite a traveler going everywhere with us. Thanks again. Will send some photos soon. Elaine & Richh
12-6-08
Just a quick update from us. First, we couldn't be happier with the puppy. We decided to name her Kona, where we got married two years ago this May. She is everything we had hoped for and I would say her demeanor definitely speaks to your wonderful breeding and continuity with your dogs (she is so similar to one of your other dogs i met a few years ago, Sailor). She has already, night four, slept throughout the night 10pm - 5a.m. without crying or peeing her bed, she's truly amazing. She is eating well and adjusting to the new house, new people, new surrounding and our cat, who is sadly as big as she is! ;)
Best regards, and please be assured if we can ever send any business your way, we will be one of your biggest advocates!
Samantha and Rob
p.s. She was an angel all the way home, all 10 hours, and is already adjusted to the car.
12-10-08
An update on our girl—whom we named Rigby.
She’s a little over 12 weeks now, and what a puppy she has turned out to be. Aside from being perfectly adorable, she’s smart, playful, assertive and affectionate. Housebreaking came easily—she rings the bells attached to the doorknob when nature calls--and she has also learned the following commands: sit, down, shake, touch, twirl (in both directions) and come. She’s excelled in puppy “kindergarten” and will soon move onto the next level of training.
Rigby leads a charmed, spoiled life, getting to go pretty much wherever we go, and making lots of friends along the way. She loves other dogs, but, she especially enjoys people. All in all, even when she is hanging off my pants leg (we are working on that) she is a delight. So far, we really could not ask for a better a dog.
Happy holidays to you and your family.
Kara & David
Rigby
(Gilbert/Emma 2008)
12-11-08
Thought you would enjoy this picture. Goes to show that beauty and temperment can actually be accomplished. We love our girl and she adores her babies(three year old twins)!
Happy Holidays!
-Cara
12-19-08
We adopted our dog Dakota a little while ago and I just wanted to send you an updated picture. He is two years old now and has a TON of energy but is also very sweet. We just had a lot of snow (a rarity for Seattle) and Dakota had a Hay Day! The picture is attached.
-The Toomey's
Dakota
(Bruiser/Hailey - 2006)
8-7-2008
Thought I'd drop you a picture of "Dusty" from a couple weeks ago having fun at a nearby lake. He loves the water, even though he's still a little leary of the deep stuff. He'll get the hang of it though, he's a pretty smart cookie. Dusty has been very busy this summer traveling around the Kenai Peninsula with us. Lots of time enjoying the outdoors from fishing to hiking through wooded trail systems. He loves it all. There is so much stuff to "sniff" out there. And he never fails to get complements out in public.
Scott
"Dusty"
(hailey/Daly - 2007)
Soldotna, AK
1-11-2009
Hi there :)
I just wanted to take a few minutes out to send you a quick thank you.
I adopted Daisy in the summer of 2005, she was a Lance/Taylor baby. She is the joy of my life. I couldn't ask for a better companion.
We made a move from Washington to Michigan 2 years ago and she adapted like a champ! She absolutely LOVES playing in the snow, and it's a good thing because we have LOTS of it! On snow days it's very hard to get her to come in the house. She would rather stay outside all day and play. :)
Everyone loves Daisy! She wins over everyone. She is a huge ham, always looking for attention, doing silly things or making silly noises to get people to look. When we go on our walks everyone comments on how beautiful she is. She gets along famously with my 3 cats, they dont really care for her, but she sure tries her best to get them to. :D My nephews can't get enough play time with her. She has always been very gentle and tolerant of ear/tail pulling and shares her toys like a pro. :) She's such a good girl.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for giving me the pleasure of owning the best dog in the world. I love her to pieces :)
Thanks again!
Alana & "Daisy"
"Daisy"
(Taylor/Lance - 2005)
1-22-2009
We took Fedora to have her pictures taken, and I thought you might like to see them. The photographer just called and asked me if she could display the one of her with the heart wreath in her studio. I knew she was gorgeous, but I didn't think she would be a model. :-) She is really a good girl. She's the youngest in her obedience class, and in my opinion, the best behaved. We are so glad about the way things worked out.
Regards,
Mariah
"Fedora"
(Hailey/Daly - 2008)
Hillsboro, OR
1-31-2009
We have a new member of our family and Daisy loves her as much as we do. She always checks on her when she is crying and loves to lick her little feet. She's also got a new favorite spot behind my wife's nursing chair [please don't share that photo! :) ] Thought these pictures might bring a smile during your difficult time.
Dayne, Quinn, Daisy, and Riley
"Daisy" with new best friend, Riley
(Hailey/Bruiser - 2006)
DuPont, WA
2-12-2009
Cheryl- Picked her up in Philly on time & safe & sound, but understandably
timid & shellshocked.(Didn't go, as far as I could tell) Lit up a little on a
quick walk before I95 etc., back to home. Held up until winding backroads 5
miles from home to barf (unlike Kaya who barfed as soon as I took a right outta
your place!) but otherwise timid but sweet & lowkey most of ride. Thought she
might take a day or two to get out of that mode until we got to our house in
the woods. As soon as I put her on the ground, she spazzed & ran around in
happy circles chasing leaves & sticks. (VERY windy day, lotta leaves to chase!)
She's since paid homage at Kaya's (Maggie/Cutter 1992-2008)gravesite (that's what the pics of...),
eaten/drank abit, met & sorta already gets along with the cat, barked at a guy
on TV reading the news, & is now passed out in a ball at my feet. BEAUTIFUL &
SWEET dog, as you said- so eager to please- damn good fetcher, too. Absolutely
beautiful coat- never thought I'd like the darker color as much. You breed
incredibly excellent dogs, Cheryl- thanks so much.
I'll send some more pics later,
John
"Sadie"
(Hailey/Daly - 2008)
Hedgeville, WV
