Hey Terry, I wanted to send along some pictures of Frisk for you to enjoy. He’s 8 months old now and has completed levels 1 and 2 of Sami’s training class and earned his Canine Good Citizen certification from the AKC. He serves as my Emotional Support Dog for my anxiety and has been coming to work with me since he was 6 months old. I’m hoping to try and start train him as a full psychological service dog once he’s a year old. He has been a perfect fit for us and has grown up so beautifully. And he’s very well behaved (most of the time. He’s still a puppy after all). Thanks and I hope you like the pictures! Katie

Hi Terry, wanted to give you an update on Zack. He is just a wonderful pup! Very smart, almost house broken at 12 weeks, only cries when he needs to go out. He sleeps on his pillow above my pillow in our bed, but also jumps in his little blue crate whenever I need him to. He goes to our office most days. Just coming back from a trip to PA to visit family and he is just a happy boy! He has had a couple baths and one full groom. He was very good for that. He is not a barker and just goes with the flow of whatever we are doing. He is a little mama’s boy and gives me kisses all the time. He and I are bonded already. He knows how to sit, get on his pillow on demand and get in his crate on demand. That is quite impressive at 12 weeks. We just love him. Just wanted u to know. Bill and Renee

 Hi Terry and Toni, We got to meet another beautiful puppy from your kennels! She is soooo sweet! “Sheshka” and Timber played🙂 He had a great time. Timber has four jobs now! He goes to the children’s hospital at RMHC, memory care in Longmont called Alta Vita, Spring Creek which is a rehab facility in Ft Collins, and the assisted living center Sugar Valley in Loveland! He really enjoys being a Therapy Dog🙂  We are so appreciate you for providing us with an amazing animal. I can’t imagine life without him🙂  Hope all is well! Hugs to you both! Robin C

Hi Terry- I hope you are doing well. I wanted to write to you to tell you what exceptional puppies you produce. Bria continues to be a delight. Even as I type this she is sitting in my lap. We adore her – as does just about everyone who meets her. She is eager to meet everyone – dog and human alike. She has been super easy to train and this summer we’re hoping to get her Canine Good Citizen certificate. She has most of the requirements almost naturally. She does struggle with the length of the stays but that is only because she is just as energetic and confident as I had hoped she would be. My son is hoping to take her as a therapy dog for children with cystic fibrosis as part of his service commitment his last two years of high school. Thank you for how thoughtfully you raise your puppies. You increase the good in the world. Take good care. Rachel, Colorado

Hi Terry, I just thought I’d let you know, Barkley passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test last night…. YEAH!!!! All of the trainers LOVE HIM! One of the trainers in particular really wants a Barkley and when her English Bulldog (who is 7) dies she will likely be contacting you about a puppy!
He’s doing so well, and is SOOO BIG. About the middle of March we weighed him and he was 58 pounds… I would say he is at least 60, maybe 65 at this point!! But he’s just a lover… I took him to the MS Walk this weekend and another fundraiser at one of the parks here in town and he was in heaven. He got tons of attention and I got lots of complements on what a good looking dog he is! Hope all is well with you.– Kristin, Laramie, WY

 Hi Terry, I know I should be waiting longer to tell you that Stella has settled in, but she already has. Amazingly well! The first day we wondered why she wasn’t eating much, but that has resolved itself. We have fallen DEEPLY in love! Sometimes when I watch her, I actually tear up. It is ridiculous how in love I am. She is perfect! Already retrieving, pottying outside, and sleeping 9 hours last night. Every morning, we are waking up around 7:30 and having to wake her up. Crazy I know. I did some light trimming/grooming on her this morning. Easy peezy. She has always sat perfectly in front of us. Like every time. We now say sit, good girl of course, but she came already knowing this. I can’t imagine this was taught with all of her siblings, or was it? Or does it come from the breeding, since many are therapy dogs, etc.? We are curious. She loves our back yard, her kennel, napping with Rick, ALL of her toys. Follows us everywhere. No problem coming up the stairs. I could go on and on, but I think you are getting it by now (Smile) Thank you so much for everything. I am telling people that we just got really lucky with our breeder. We are a very happy household indeed. Kindest regards, Rick and Connie

Subject: Robbie. Hey, Dog Whisperer! 🙂 Yesterday we had a great day!! Had so many errands and therapy in Fort Collins, so I just packed Robbie up and off we went! We pottied at every new stop. Not a whimper. Josh sat in the back and “entertained” him. We are all so happy!🙂 Everyone is in love with Robbie! When are you planning your next 1/2 and 1/2 goldendoodles? My friend wants one! Alan also just asked for your information for someone that was asking him where we got Robbie!🙂 Hopefully we can send you more new business!! We are SO pleased. Josh is totally captivated! He doesn’t even ask to play video games or watch TV. He just hangs out with Robbie. Just what this mother’s heart was wanting for her son!! Thank you. Thank you. I could just cry right now, my heart is so full. Blessings and Merry Christmas!! Raylene and Family, CO

August 25, 2015 Hello Terry, (name withheld for privacy) was so happy to see Jake’s first puppies! The markings are perfect ~ a mixture of both parent dogs.

These will be great dogs I am sure. We certainly love our Jake! (Name) and Jake are doing wonderful together. Jake has traveled some this summer with us ~ including a road trip to Saint Louis, Missouri and a flight to New Bern, North Carolina. Jake was so calm and well mannered. We got an ESA pass to fly Jake with (name) (letter from his therapist) and it was no problem. Even flight attendants commented on how good Jake was ~ one stating that Jake was the best dog she has ever seen on a flight! He sat right at our feet the whole flight (four planes total coming and going) without a whimper. (Name) began kindergarten this year. He is still on an IEP but is making great progress. We have seen how Jake helps (name) to stay focused and be more engaged with others ~ especially when (name) is walking Jake. (name) is so proud. Jake also helps (name) to calm down ~ they love to read books together. (name) is also learning to be responsible as he feeds, walks and performs poop pick up duties for Jake. We made a book for (name) ~ My Dog Jake ~ that we can share with you on our next visit. Thanks again for everything. — Kathleen & family

Dear Terry & Toni,Thunder was whelped on tax day April 15, 2011 so he’s approaching his fourth birthday and he just keeps getting better at everything that he does! He passed his CGC when he was still a little pup and moved forward with a few great SD trainers in not only assisting me physically, but according to all my doctors and PT/OT & MT therapists–Thunder has more than significantly contributed to my recovery from the African strain of bacterial meningitis (from which 1/3 of the 1500 patients infected in 2010 died~even w/treatment and of the remaining 1000 less than 5% have recovered as well as I have. In honor of you most generous gift of love and caring I am currently cross training Thunder for work as a Therapy Dog. We currently make surprise visits to children’s hospitals & wards (right after Thunder has been groomed & is all fluffy and soft for the kids to hug. Thunder performs a few tasks like getting a bottle of water from the day room refrigerator, finding & bringing me my keys, cell phone, handing my credit card out per my commands, etc. I remain permanently disabled per the Social Security Administration, I am devoting the rest of my life passing forward the hope that you two ANGELS gave me. Thunder goes far beyond any dog (and many people) in saving my life and giving it purpose. Thank you two beautiful people, I hope someday I might meet you so that I can hug & kiss you both. Wish I could show you the ear to ear smiles & laughter that Thunder & I are honored to receive, but the hospital has a patient privacy that prohibits my taking pictures or video of the kids–which I understand & agree with…so you’ll just need to imagine, kids on dialysis, chemo, wearing bandannas to cover their hairless heads-ALL SMILING, GIGGLING, LAUGHING AND EYES GLOWING WITH JOY—I hold back my feelings until I’ve left and I in my wife’s car driving home–then I cry like a baby nearly the whole 40 minute ride home. Knowing hope large your hearts are, I know that you’ll understand–besides I have Thunder licking my tears away. ~Steve (BI/TBI Survivor & SD/TD)

Hi, I just wanted you to know I took Ms. Valentine to our vet yesterday and he said he could find no fault with her and that she was bred well:) He said her nose and lungs were excellent I am going to mail you the copy of his notes because they didn’t do email through their office and we don’t have a scanner. She is doing really well and honestly we just can’t get enough of her. I definitely think this was the right thing to do…Valentine is bringing us such joy and it’s a great new beginning:) I’ve attached some pics of the lil’ rascals… Thank you! — Sasha, Washington State

We picked Ursula for Isaac because children with autism tend to struggle having relationships with their peers because of their communication issues. Isaac was drawn to the therapy dog where he received speech therapy so we decided to find a dog that would provide comfort and companionship for him. Ursula was the perfect fit. She is tolerant, sweet, fun and follows him everywhere. She has taught Isaac responsibility and also provided him with a very special friendship. We are so happy we found this sweet girl for him.

 Below: Natalie adopted Allie to train and then place with her elderly parents in California. It looks like she’s doing great!Thought you’d like to see this picture of Allie in Home Depot (below, with flowers). She’s doing just wonderfully! She’s weighing in at 23.4 pounds! My parents are keeping up with her progress daily, and she’s going to make the best companion dog for them!

UPDATE: Allie handled the transition from living with me to living with my parents without a hiccup. She’s doing great. 42 pounds, gorgeous, and literally the best in her level two obedience class – my mom – who is training her now — says it’s a little embarrassing how far ahead she is and how quickly she learns in class! – Natalie

Hi Terry, I’ve been meaning to write you for a while about how our wonderful, cute goldendoodle Roxy (formerly Syracuse) is doing! We started training classes when she was 12 weeks old and I am proud to say that she is the STAR of her class!! She 18 weeks old now, is so close to being house trained and LOVES people! The first 4-5 days with her were a dream- she didn’t get carsick, she slept the whole night, and was so calm. Even now she is very calm for a puppy. We are clicker training her, which she takes to very well and really has a desire to work – her focus is incredible! We believe she is going to be an incredible therapy dog as she loves the kids and is very tolerant- you can hold her any way you want and she will be happy🙂  Thank you for such a wonderful goldendoodle! Kylee A.

I have bred, trained, and owned Standard Poodles for over 25 years. They are in the top tier of canine intelligence, capable of learning an average of 250 words/commands-object names (versus the average canine’s 150 word capacity); they are extremely eager to master skills, very sensitive to their owner’s/handler’s needs; as a retrieving breed–they naturally deliver items to hand. They are one of the least allergenic canines and they can be groomed to accommodate virtually any climate. They are naturals for working as Service /Assistant /Therapy /Mobility and Companion Dogs!

Terry Jester and the team at Powder Valley Poodles have not only created the ideal environment for raising the best potential Service and Therapy Dogs, but they have also established the groundwork for producing the healthiest dogs with the best natural temperaments for this work. I suffered a brain/spine infection which has left me disabled.

One very important factor in choosing a good Service Dog is HEALTH. Powder Valley Poodles only breeds thoroughly health tested Sires & Dams, in addition to their great AKC lineage. While health is important, it also takes a very special dog to perform this type of work and the combination of Terry’s dedication and love of Standard Poodles along with her many years of experience as a behaviorist has resulted in an environment of socialization, learning and performance unlike any I have seen or experienced! My 11 week old Standard Poodle arrived at our home, already housebroken and following almost all of the five basic commands (sit, down, stay, come and heel~~heel is a work in progress)….and he was not even one of Terry’s “started puppies”–had little formal training.. WOW, I never was able to get my puppies that much on track at such a young age!

For the past year I have done vast amounts of research, talked and corresponded with breeders, disabled owners of Service Dogs, dog trainers and group forums for disabled users of Service Dogs from all across the country. In the end, my final decision was to seek one of Terry Jester’s Standard Poodles and consider myself very fortunate to be able to say that she picked the exact perfect poodle for my needs. That’s what she does, she matches the right dog for the tasks and the people, and she is the perfect matchmaker! In only two weeks, the progress that my dog and I have already made makes me confident that he and I will always be happy together and that he will be the very best Service Dog possible for me! KUDOS TO TERRY, TONI AND THE POWDER VALLEY POODLES FOLKS! Steve Schwartz, Acquired Brain Injury Survivor, Decatur, Alabama