Dear Donald Bates of Doindogs,
Your puppy has made our son so incredibly happy.
It was all that my husband and I could do last Friday to get through our evening with you without emotionally breaking down. I do not think that you know how much this puppy was needed and will be much loved at this time.
Our son attended the Atlantic Hockey Showcase (by Andrews Hockey Growth Program in June) in Charlottetown,PEI and was approached by four different hockey academies to play for them this fall. He was scheduled to attend an academy in Alberta on September 1st when he received the devastating news (by a Neurosurgeon) that he is never allowed to play hockey or any other form of contact sports again due to post concussion syndrome. To say that his whole entire world came crashing to a halt and that he is now lost and devastated would be an understatement.
My husband was on the phone with me on Friday and indicated that on top of all of our son's situation, our nine year old black lab is not doing so well. We believed that if our family lost this dog right now, and we did not have a new puppy, it would only compound his feelings.
I believe in fate. I asked our son if he would be interested in having his own dog. His answer was immediately yes. I had him to call his friend to find out where he got his new male black lab puppy from, and that is what led to my phone call to you.
To see how the puppy gravitated to our son immediately and that he had an instant connection - was priceless.
While our son tries to find a new path for himself, he will be able to do it with the love and support of his family, close friends and now the unconditional love from his new dog.
I thought that it was important for you to know the profound affect that this has had on our family. The puppy has acclimated very well with our other two dogs and they have responded to her beautifully (nine year old black lab and two year old beagle).
Thank you again,
Sincerely,
A very appreciative family
