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Raelene Finlayson" <Raelene.Finlayson@epsb.ca Wrote:

Hank is doing fabulous!
We really love him and he is doing great! The other dogs aren’t fond of him however but
he will grow on them!
He went to the  vet last week and all is well – he had his vaccines May 3 and will
Have his next set at the end of May. He is very good at remembering to use the paper or
go outside and he loves all his toys especially the furry ones!
He weighs over 6 pounds now and has a great appetite.
Thanks again for him – he is awesome!
On Wed, 5/14/08, Heaven Knows <heaven_knows01@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Heaven Knows <heaven_knows01@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: RE: Happy Customers
> > To: markdeb100@yahoo.com
> > Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 12:02 PM
> > Dear Mark and Deb,
> > I found your AD one day when I was browsing Kijiji and
> > thought, "What an interesting combination...Pug and
> > Boston Terrier." I had owned a pug before but never a
> > Boston and had never heard of the Bugg before. I did a bit
> > of research on the web and decided to call you...well I am
> > writing to tell you that we have never regretted that phone
> > call. We ended up adopting Paw-La and have not looked back
> > since, other than to say thank you a thousand times.
> > Paw-La, AKA Polly Pocket, AKA Miss Poopy Pants has brought
> > such unconditional love and joy to our lives already we are
> > amazed. Every day she grows into one of the most
> > interesting dogs I have ever had the privilege of knowing.
> > She is healthy, and so full of love I can't believe so
> > much energy and personality could be packed into such a
> > tiny dog! We found your practices to be safe, clean, and
> > completely geared to what is best for this new breed and
> > the needs of the animals blessed to be in your care. You
> > clearly aren't breeding for looks, size, or
> > confirmation, rather for the best companion dogs possible,
> > and it shows. Thank you for sharing your experience and
> > your buggs with us...and for introducing us to such a
> > wonderful breed. We are hooked!!
> > Shauna/Stacy, and the Kids

Kimber is doing good, no problems so far.  We just moved into a new house and
Kimber and her sister are getting used to all the space and yard.  Her sister is a pug
named Chopper, she is three and a half years old.  Kimber has had no health
problems except for 'Cherry Eye', we had surgery to get that fixed.  She weighs 28lbs,
full of energy, loves to play, and is the best cuddler in the world.  The only downside
to her is that she hogs the bed, but we just bought a king size to give her and
Chopper more room to strech out.  We take the to the dogs to the dog park all the
time, in the summer they go to the beach a lot and swim very well.  We also took
them to a cabin in the interior of BC last year and they had a blast.  Other than her
sister her closest friends are a Rotty named Triton, Min Pin named Lina, Golden
Retriever named Jazz, Choppers blood sister named Gyzmo, and any other dog we
come by.  She likes to run, play fetch, swim, and get into trouble.  She likes to torment
our cat as well.  Kimber is well behaved most of the time, and gived the cutest puppy
dog face in the world.  Here are the pictures I have on the computer now, they are
from the day we got her to some more recent.  I will take some other new ones soon
and get them to you.  I will be bringing both dogs to Beamount this summer, most
likely the last week of August to visit family.
Hi Mark & Debbie,
Things are going great so far... she has been really good about doing her
business outside and has only had a couple of accidents... and we are
quickly learning the signs when she has to go out so it can only get easier.

She's adapting well and has been sleeping with us for the time being. We
figured we'd let her fully integrate with everything before trying her in a
separate bed. Charlie and Mulligan and getting better with her each day too.
I'll send you more in a week or so.

Scott & Stacey Neumann
Hi Mark and Deb!!

Well after a week at home, Gizmo's really adjusting well to his new home!  We've
been kennel training, and he's doing better than I would have imagined!!  He is a very
intelligent and sweet little guy, and gets along with the rest of the family really well.  
Monster, our 4 yr old Boston has been lots of fun and a patient big brother to 'little
Rascal' as I call him.  He's chewing on everything he can get his paws on, including
poor Monster lol.  Lucy's learned how to carry him properly, and keeps a watchful eye
on her socks and shoes around the house...which is a really good thing!!!  Our living
room has never been so clean of toys and books before!!  I've attached a couple of
pictures for you.  Thanks again for all your support and for the newest addition to our
family.  He's such a little sweetie!!!

All the best,
Heidi, Gerry, Lucy, Monster, and Gizmo (Rascal)


--- In TheBugGroup@ yahoogroups. com,
wrote:
>
> Did any else have a bad bug breeder story like me? I spent a lot on
him the first year.. He
> was sick with a couple parasites and he was $400 to start with.
Then when he was on his
> medication for the parasite he ended up getting mysterious sick
which caused me to take him
> to the Emergency Vet and cost $600 for one night of fluids plus
another $300 when I took
> him to his regular vet the next day.. I was just curious if any
else had a bad experience with irresponsible. The house that his
breeders lived in was a mess and I thought I was saving
> him when I bought him. But I had no idea they did not worm the
litter the 2nd time... But I
> wouldn't trade my boy for the world!!




I am so sorry that your little guy (and your pocket-book) went
through this.

I got my puppy from another member on this board (Mark & Deb Steeves).

I have a BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY, SMART, HAPPY, WELL-SOCIALIZED, and, yes,
HUMOROUS Bug. If she could talk, she'd tell jokes all day long. I
would definitely buy from them again (possibly in the coming months,
if all goes well).

Sandy
Hi Debbie,

Just wanted to thank you for calling me this evening and being so flexible.
You make finding the perfect puppy an easy process; I know my mom will be pleased
we took the time to consider every little detail for her.

I can't wait until I hear from you with regards to very new puppies from Winny! We're
thinking up names already!

Awaiting your phone call... Lainey.
Good Morning Mark,
Here is the e-mail I had sent to your previous.  Arnold is still doing great, he is
growing like a weed!  He has gained about 3.5 pounds since we brought him home.  
He is learning things really quickly and I love taking him out for walks as everyone
that passes him has a huge smile on their face.

Have a great week!

Good Afternoon Mark and Deb,

I thought I would send you an update as to how little Arnold is doing.  When I was
driving out to pick him up I was pretty nervous.  It is such a big commitment
introducing a puppy into your life and I just hoped that everything would work out
great.  From the moment I laid eyes on Arnold I knew that things were going to be
fine.  On the drive home he whined a little but quickly fell asleep in his crate.  My
boyfriend who grew up on a farm and has never had indoor pets was pretty skeptical
about Arnold coming to live with us.  But from the moment he saw him, he was puddy
on the floor.  We are both head over heels in love with this little guy!  He has fit in so
perfectly with us and we just couldn't be happier.  He is a very smart, brave, friendly,
outgoing, sweet little puppy.  He is quickly becoming accustomed to life in downtown
Calgary, which can be pretty noisy, but it doesn't seem to phase him at all.  I think that
the time he spend with the Steeves family was very valuable time as he is a very well
rounded and socialized pup.  He wants to talk to everyone when we go for walks, not
to mention everyone wants to talk to him (it is tough getting anywhere with him
because he is so cute!)  He is sleeping through the night, coming when called, and
has "sit" down pat!  He is a very healthy puppy as well, the vet was very pleased with
him.


Thank you so much for Arnold, we couldn't be happier with him.  I appreciate all your
help and information that you have provided to me regarding Arnold.  I can tell how
much your family cares about your dogs and I appreciate the follow up as to how he
is doing.  I look forward to keeping in touch with you in the future as Arnold gets
bigger.

I have attached a picture of him at home with us.  I will send more as he gets bigger,
as he is doing everyday!

Have a great week and I will be talking with you soon,

Arnold 1 year old
Monday, June 16, 2008 3:00 PM
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Hello Mark and Deb,

I just wanted to send you an updated picture of Arnold.  He has just turned into the
best dog.  We are so happy with him.

Thanks,
Jack and I would like to thank you Mark and Deb from the bottom of hearts for Wilbur.  
He is truly a special little boy, very intelligent, kind, playful and a HUGE cuddle
monster, but above all his demeanor and behavior show no fear---a good sign that
he came from a very caring and loving home. Oh yes, he has the most beautiful
features, he is absolutely perfect in every way.

Wilbur is growing and getting strong as the days go by and he catches on very
quickly.  For example, he knows what kisses are, and I am teaching him to “give me
five.” However, we did have one minor problem the second day, he started to chew
on one of the baseboard corners but a little cayenne on the corner deterred him
instantly and we have had no problems since.

As for walking, Wilbur had his first walk outside with his buddy Wilson. He was a little
hesitant but quickly caught on, he can sure run though but never wonders far from
Jack and I.  Wilbur has proven to be a great companion and play buddy for Wilson,
they seem inseparable.  As for our two Siamese cats, they are slowly warming up to
him, even though the odd time he tries to playfully chase them.  Between me and
you, I think the cats like it.

Overall we could not have asked for a better breeder. I have raved to everyone at work
how wonderful the two of you have been to us. Thank you once again, Deb and Mark
for Wilbur  he has eased our family’s pain since Oliver passed away and brought us
so much joy already.  

Take care, and please feel free to call us anytime.  We would definitely buy another
puppy from the two of you in a heart beat, or for the fact refer anyone to you.

Jack/Christina Goodman.

By the way, Wilbur loves the pink octopus...
These Awesome Folks Couldn't Decied on One So they Got Two!!!!
Moka was the unfortunate victome of our very first episode of  
Puppy Mange
due to an accidental breeding with our Nugget when she was too young. We are very
happy to announce that all pups have made a complete recovery.  We were more than
happy to pay for medication to see the true beauty these pups turned into!
Nugget faired very well and is once again enjoying her youth as a spoiled house dog!
and will not be bred again untill 2009 Spring.
Debbie Steeves (Breeder)

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Hi Mark and Deb,

Here are some photos of the wonder Buggs!  They are doing great.  Moka has a full
head of fur.  They are both 9 lbs and full of energy...lots of energy.

We are so glad to have them both.  One day we will have to bring them out for a visit.

Have a great day.
Jeffrey Baker
Haily lives in Boston USA and comes from Whinny and Tucker

Hi Mark ad Deb

Here are the pictures of Hailey that I have  been meaning to send...

She is awesome...she is just over 10 months old and about 16.5 pounds....We love her
so

much..

Take care
Lisa & Abe
Hey Mark, Deb and Aksel!
I'm so sorry, we sent you an email a few days ago
from my other account and now I'm getting messages
telling me that it did not send.  Either way, Tegan has
been doing great.  She's had a few accidents with the
paper training, but otherwise she's been behaving
really well.  Also, she gets along really well with Ludo,
our kitty (she kind of beats up on him, i caught her
chewing on his tail).  I just wanted to thank you so
much for her, she's such a great addition to our family.
Sincerely,
Alina
p.s. Ela and Ola cried when we surprised them with
her.
Hey,
This is Ela and Ola.  We just wanted to thank you as well for Tegan.  She's made us
so happy (and busy) and she's just perfect for us.  Tegan is also very much a lap
dog....she'll run around like crazy for a few minutes and then pass out on your lap in no
time!  We were also wondering about her shots: just to double check, it's the third
series that she needs for shots right now?
Thanks again!
-Ela and Ola
Happy Holidays from Zoey!!

Little Zoey is now 9 months old and ready for her first
Christmas.
I was so excited to pick her up from the airport she was
in her big kennel all by herself just looking around.  
After running around and getting all the paper work
done i was finally able to get her.  
Right away she snuggled into me and took a nap.
As soon as we got home she was excited, Joey (our other Bugg, a year older) was not
sure what was going on but Zoey was ready to play.  The 2 cats took one look and
needed a long nap to think about it.  Once they decided maybe she was not to bad they
came around and she was great with them.  Zoey wanted to be around everyone she
was not scared of anything.  She is all love and wants to be on someone at all times.  I
included a few pictures of her sitting on her favorite chair, Joey.
The potty training went very quickly she is a smart little girl.  She hates to get wet or cold
so it is in and out in a flash.  Her personality is a perfect fit to complete our family, she
is all girl and love but defiantly the Queen of the castle our little Diva.
You were both fantastic, holding her for me and working out the payment plan that
allowed us to have the perfect little girl.  I did not think one time that she was not a good
pick.  With not being able to come and see her I depended on your communication and
that assured me that i was getting a happy, Heath and adjusted puppy from great
breeders.
Thank you again for allowing us to have this perfect little girl.
Happy Holidays
Ray, Jimmy and Necole

10:22 PM 2/6/2009
Hey guys,

This is the little guy, we love him so much and are having the best time with him. His
favorite activities so far are playing with his toy hippo (more like attacking him) and
chewing on anything and everything. He is a frisky puppy with a lot of personality.  A
few laps around our condo and he is down for the count.  Matt's parents got him the
cutest dog jacket; he still needs to grow into it but he will be one stylin' pup.  Baxter is
also a fan of being a couch potatoe with Matt, and loves to lounge belly-up in his bed.
Baxter is going to be an adventure, and we will keep you in the loop as he grows up!

Thank you so much!

Heather and Matt

These are our two wonderfull Bugs, as you can see they finally got over the fact that
they are brothers and they have to get along and love each other! They now are
inseprable, play ALL DAY LONG.. D.j is going to be 12 as of August 26, which is
pretty amazing how much energy he has to keep up with his bigger younger brother
Samsinite...
 Its amazing how fast they grow up, i feel like it was just yesterday i picked the little
prince up:).. That was only a 5 hour drive but seemed like it took forever to get their! I
thank you guys soo much for that little dude, he is amazing and keeps me laughing
24/7!!!!
Chantel!
And the Saxon Family
Deb and Mark,

      Hope you are able to use those counterfit twenties we bought Wallace with……………..JUST KIDDING!  We wanted to
thank you again for everything you did for us so that we could have Wallace. He is an incredible dog. His motto is “No Fear
!!!” and “If I can get my teeth around it, I will!!!”. We are enjoying him so much! He is doing well with everything. I am sending
you a couple of pictures of the handsome lad. Hope all is well with you and your family! Thanks again! Iris
My babies had a b-day, Joey is going to be 2 on Friday and Zoey turned 1 on Sunday.  They each had there own cake, Joey
Beef & Chicken and Zoey Carrot & Peanut butter.  They had a great time and LOVED there cake with Frosty Paws Ice Cream.

Both babies are doing VERY well, they are cuter by the day and big balls of love!!


Thank You

Necole BrinkZang
I have to send some of these photos one by one, so there will be more.

Let me tell you a little bit about her...  She snorts, farts, burps and snores, and I love it! And I love her. She is smart, most of
the time, and very affectionate. She does not bark a lot, and when she does it is mostly playful. She plays with her kitten,
Shaun, and they love each other too. Josh loves them both too.  We have a weird pack over here, but nobody seems to
mind to much.




Kisses
wow what a quick response :) I was hoping to hear back from you and I hoped you really did understand the feelings within
my email. To hear I moved your wife to tears almost explains the same feeling I felt reading your site. It's the little things
you've done that really show who you are, such as on the bottom when you wrote you will not sell a puppy to someone we
cannot speak to directly.. If only all breeders would care so much for their dogs/puppies! To read the story and connection
you both have with "Mighty Mite" moved me so deeply that honestly over coffee this morning I talked about him, your
connections and how you said "if you buy him be prepared to become an instant member to our family" WOW! That is the
kind of breeder and home I would want my puppy to come from. I could feel the love you had for him and all your puppies
through your site and I know all those puppies have a great start to life!
Yesterday was just one of those weird moments where you are just surfing over boredom and stumble across
something/someone that just simply moves you... I just felt such a weird connection. Currently I own a Golden Retriever that
I waited over a year on a breeder list ( another Amazing breeder from BC) who I love so much he is like my 3rd child! I
originally wanted a golden for their gentile, friendly personality as I have 2 children myself plus run a dayhome full time and
have spent many hours laughing over his personality! I keep saying although I want smaller next time ( just to much dog...
and hair! lol) I would love his personality to be found in a smaller dog version, SO once again your email response back did
the whole WOW FACTOR hahaha.
I am so glad I helped to make you feel good about what you do, AS YOU SHOULD!! I did bookmark your page like I said, and
now I am certain that when the day comes that I can fit a little bugg into my life you will be the one I contact. Thank you so
much for your response, amazing how just some simple words said to one another (even through email) can make you feel
so good!
Have a GREAT day!
ps. I hope Mighty Mite gets the home he deserves!

Patricia Straub  
First a little story on the pup on the right.
When he was born he was slightly deformed on his lip and nose. he was the smallest runt we had ever seen and quite
frankly we did not think he'd make it. His deformity wolldn't allow him to get a lock on mom and he was starving to death.
My wife took matters into her own hands and hand weened him for over 6 weeks. Never had we seen such a will to
survive, such fight for such a mite of a puppy. But fight he did and now he is a thriving member of the Coffee family.
Mocha, Java, and Bean,

Good day Mark and Deb,
We just wanted to give you an updated on our dogs, as well as send a couple of pictures.
Moka, Java, and Bean are doing very well. Bean is growing like a weed and he has a big personality.  Everyone who
meets him loves him.
Moka and Java are great. They are full size now and still full of energy....so the house can be very loud and chaotic most
of the time.
Here are a few pictures of our Bugg family.
Hope all is well. Take care.
Pug n Bugg
Box 1725
Rimbey Alberta
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403-843-7723
Mark and Deb, hope all is well with you!! We are all really doing well here. Wallace is becoming the most
awesome dog!!! He is coming close to 7 months old now, and is very handsome. He has such a friendly and
happy personality!  Thank you again! You’ve given us such a great companion!!! Sending some more photos of our
fine lad!!! Iris
name = Poul Mathiesen
email =
phone =
comments = Hello,

Sorry it has been so long in us getting a hold of you.  We are loving our little buggs, we have named them Barnebas (or Barney for short) and Ladybug.  They have
very quickly adapted to our home and have just as quickly taken up most of our time, but in a good way of course.  Barney just weighed in at 15.8lbs, and Lady at
12.6lbs, and have a clean bill of health.  We have an appointment with a specialist on Wednesday to have Lady's eye looked at (the vet recommended that we do
the eye and spaying at the same time).  So again thank you very much for sending us such wonderful dogs, we have already reccommended you to many of our
friends who are now in love with the breed and we like to think mostly our pups!!

Cheers

Poul and Jo-Anne
REMOTE_HOST:
Guys,

Thanks again for the information today about Moses. He is very smart, and learns very fast. He has been a great addition to our family. He loves to give kisses,
and fall asleep on your feet. Here's a few pictures we took of him last week when we brought him out for a walk. Take care.

Stuart and Sasha