Below are pictures and updates from Bubbles's new family in Corning, NY. Click here to see pictures of Bubbles during her first 8 weeks at Deepwood Acres. Pictured below at 12.5 years old. Pictured below at 10 years old. Pictured below at 6 years old. Hi Jim and Sandy. Couldn't resist sending this pic of our beloved Bubbles.  A wonderful companion and "best friend".  And still a beauty!!  She will be 7 on her birthday this December.  She's topped out around 130.  But gentle enough that she only seems that big when the girls are trying to escape her slobber in the backseat after a nice walk!!  Lol!!  Not sure any other dog would ever measure up, though I admit that I do peek at your puppies from time to time.  This summers' litters are gorgeous...!!! Best to you all, Kevyn

Pictured below at 3 years old.

Hi Sandy - It's been way too long since I have been in touch or shared pics of our beloved Bubbles.  Her name still cracks people up... for such a big dog.  But the twins and I watched a movie the other night where a Great Dane was named Mouse.  Frankly we voted that Bubbles was a much better name.  And somehow it suits her. I am still in awe of her.  She has always been such a great dog.  Super smart, easy to train, sweet and mellow.  She loves everyone who walks through my door - and loves just " hanging out" with us.  In fact, the only thing that comes a close second to being with her family is water.  Her favorite thing to do is to get in a river, lake, sprinkler, hose... even our walk in shower!!  She loves it. I have to say, I think my girls enjoy her more now they are older and bigger than her.  She was always good with them but they instinctively used to get out of her way when she came bounding towards them.  Now - they argue over who gets to hold the leash when walking her!  Here is a picture the girls took after playing with her in the sprinkler.  They gave her one of their beach towels to dry her off.  And for some reason they thought it hilarious that they could rearrange the towel, longways, sideways, over her head, etc. while she just sat there soaking up the attention. Best to you all. Kevyn

Hi Sandy,

Let me give you a quick update.  Bubbles will be 2 on December 23rd.  She has weighed in at 125 lbs the last two times I have weighed her, so I'm thinking maybe she is close to topping out.  She is a wonderful dog.  She is smart, calm, quiet and with a lovely goofy-ness.  She loves her walks but also loves being with us to the point that she can be off-leash without wandering off and easily comes when called.  The twins who are 6 now play soccer and Bubbles comes to the games and hangs out.   She has been amazingly easy to train.  We went to 3 puppy classes (1 beginner and 2 intermediate).  My favorite thing we've trained her to do is to go straight to her bed now at dinnertime and lay there quietly until we finish our meal - after which she gets a "treat".  We had a visitor the other day and I asked her to go to her bed and she actually did this without hesitation... even I was impressed.  BTW I highly recommend a show on Animal Planet called "It's Me or the Dog" with Victoria Stillwell.  I am sure recording and watching this show has made me an even better owner.

I may have told you that she has become beloved by our elderly nanny who was terrified by her as a puppy.  Nanny tells me she actually misses Bubbles each weekend.  Bubbles weighs more than Nanny and when Nanny comes in, Bubbles simply goes to her and sits down.  I often think about how well the gentle giants description I read about this breed sums it up.  I am sure it is obvious how much we all love her.  But I have to say, she has really bonded with me.  She quite literally follows me all over the house.  I have to chuckle when I walk out of the bathroom and there is Bubbles, laying in the hallway waiting for me!!  If I go outside at night to take out the trash - Bubbles is right there by my side.  I never worry when my "sidekick" is around.  Though I can't imagine her ever being anything more than her sweet/lovely self - I have read how protective these dogs can be over their families and I have to believe she'd come through for me if I ever needed her (hopefully we'll never have to test that).

Thank you so very much for being wonderful breeders who really want to produce dogs who make sweet, healthy, wonderful family pets.

Best,
Kevyn

Hi Sandy -

Hope all is well with you.  Love your new pictures on your website.  And Kayla gets a huge kick out of going there to find Bubbles and seeing herself, too!!  We're moving over the next few weeks.  Bigger house; huge yard, right around the corner from our current house.  Bubbles will be in heaven.  Am moving her crate up to our bedroom, too.  She's such a sweetheart.  I just love her sooo much!

Take care...
fondly, Kevyn