TOSHY VALTORTA [Jimjoy Cappucino]*

Just to let you know that after nearly 13 years of faithful companionship  we had to have our dear Toshy put to sleep before Christmas. She had the most wonderful nature and was just a dream of a dog. She went everywhere with us and was loved by all. As you can imagine we're missing her terribly and when the right time comes I'll certainly be back in touch for another Jimjoy chocolate lab.

Many thanks for the years of enjoyment  that she gave us.

Hazel Valtorta (France)


ABBEY SIMPKIN*

Just a short note to say that Abbey has settled in very well. She is a very bright girl already comes,sits and goes to the outside toilet and has found the damson tree which took Amber our last lab 5 years!!!! She has put on 1.5kg in the past two weeks, we will be collecting damsons, apples, pears and plums on a daily basis as we have no doubt Abbey will be there first if left to nature!

Peter and Nadine Simpkin


MAISY PRESCOTT*

Just thought I would give you an update on Maisy!  She is just over 10 months old now and is an absolute beauty not just on the outside but on the inside too!  Very well behaved and calm with good manners!  She has admiring comments everywhere we go!  We have been going to dog training classes and she is now in the Intermediate class after having achieved top dog in Beginners!  Sorry but as you can see I am very proud of my girl. She goes everywhere with us and particularly loves the beach and the sea.  We are now thinking of investing in a camper van so that the 3 of us can go touring around Europe!

Amanda Prescott (Bridgnorth)


LEXI LOWE [Jimjoy Frosty Charm]*

We are so thrilled to have chosen you as breeders as she truly is an adorable and well behaved puppy. We feel so proud of her, as everyone we meet comments on how beautiful she is and how good. She has lots of friends over the park and is loved instantly by everyone who meets her. The whole family is totally smitten. We have just got back from puppy training and she is fast asleep on the kitchen floor. She is graduating from puppy class next week and starting the bronze award in September. Her toilet training went well and so far, touch wood, she has not chewed a single thing in the house!!! Amazing. She sleeps through the night and is a star at the vets!! Safe to say we feel she is a true credit to Jimjoy and tell everyone how fab you are. Thank you so much for our lovely puppy.

Laura Lowe (West Midlands)


FREDDY SHARMAN*

We're absolutely thrilled with him. He's got a huge personality and is clearly very bright though he is rather inquisitive and likes using his sharp teeth on everything and everybody!  We'll work on that. Today he's started responding to his name and learning the sit command. He loves all his toys and talks loudly to them.  His large teddy is a big hit. He likes to sleep with him as well as "duff" him up.House training is going well with very few accidents (all our fault). What more can I say but thank you. He's beautiful and I know will grow into a fine fella.

Jess Sharman (Bucks)


ABBY BERRY*

Just wanted to let you know that Abby has settled in beautifully. Seems to have taken a shine to Matthew as you can see! He's the serious animal lover of the three so she's chosen wisely! We will keep in touch.

Sarah Berry (Ascot)


HENRY DORGAN*

He became part of our family straight away, and it feels as though we have had him forever. The children love him as he does them. Within a few days he had learnt his name. He now also has learnt to come and sit and he has learnt NO, however sometimes he forgets! He has such a lovely temperament and everyone who sees him say how gorgeous he is. The vet even said he was a very handsome chap! I am so pleased that we got our new addition to the family from you, I fell in love with him as soon as I held him.

Tracey Dorgan


TESS SNEATH [Jimjoy Sensational Star]*

We are so pleased we adopted her from you and look forward to many years of enjoyment. We were absolutely thrilled with her Kennel Club name, she really is a Sensational Star to all who meet her.

Tracey, Mick, Danny and Joshua Sneath (Leics)


SIEBEN DAVEY

Thank you for the most wonderful black puppy, he is without a doubt perfect in every way. We cannot thank you enough for your obvious love for your animals and for the support given on collection and offered throughout. May be back in the Spring to fetch him a playmate.

Victoria and Ian Davey (Staffordshire)


RUBY BLACKMORE*

What a joy this puppy is, she is extremely intelligent and responsive and has the most beautiful nature. It is fair to say the whole family are totally smitten with her - including Wilf the Maine Coon cat who walks three fields alongside Ruby every day as he used to with our previous choc labs!

Andrea and Allan Blackmore (Teskesbury)


BILLY KIRBY

He went through the night from the beginning and is very bold and curious. I am sure that you taught him to sit before you fed him, as he does this and knows the word ‘sit’, so thank you. He has been to the yard and met the horses. He comes with me everywhere in the car and will be a super companion. ... I am so glad that I chose you as a breeder and him in particular. I like the combination that you have of professionalism and the obvious love you have for your dogs.

Lynn Kirby (Bucks)


COOPER STEPHAN [Jimjoy Worcester Wanderer]*

In October Cooper did a test over 2 days - one of the highest hunting tests for retrievers in Germany. He came third and I was very happy with Cooper and his work over these two days. Earlier in the year he won a Dummy class with 80 out of 80 points (19 dogs started).

Jan-Peter Stephan (Germany)


GEORGIA LEES [Jimjoy Please Say Yes]*

Georgia is such an integral part of our lives! She holds a special place within the family and is such a joy to have at home. She has such a lovely personality as well and everyone who meets her falls in love with her and we can’t imagine not having her. She goes everywhere with us and loves nothing more than joining me at the stables with the horses or on our walks through the forest. Her favourite walk is around a large lake in Epping Forest (where she chases then tries to out-swim the ducks) and then through the Forest itself where we always meet another dog to play with. She LOVED her first holiday to cornwall in August and enjoyed her first proper swim in the sea; playing in the sand and exploring rock pools! Georgia is the heart of the family and is showed with love all the time! Thanks again for giving us such a precious member of the family!

Victoria, Gary, Alex and Ollie Lees (Essex)


JASMINE COOPER*

We had Jasmine from you as a retired brood bitch. She is a joy, we love her so much. Everybody who meets her loves her. She lives with our golden labrador called Cody and they are the best of friends. Thank you.

Debbie Cooper


LEO BAGNALL*

Just to reassure ANYONE who is at all worried about dog breeders that Jimjoy produces excellent dogs with a wonderful temperament. Our dog, Leo, is so gentle and kind and now he is 2 years old we are off to get him a friend from Jimjoy. You couldn’t wish for a better animal around children and dogs, he really is perfect!

Nicky Bagnall (Worcs)


MILLY CHARLTON [Jimjoy Moonlight Mystery]*

Milly brings us great joy and happiness after losing our old dog, Holly (Jimjoy Simply the Best), and her name was just right for her. Milly is very much loved by all the family. Once again thank you very much.

Claire Charlton (Worcester)


OSCAR CLARKE*

Oscar has turned out to be a little superstar. Attached is a portrait that we had ofr him which is being entered into a competition. He’s growing quickly and we are enjoying him being a puppy. Every day he seems to find something else to do that makes us laugh. He has a typical Labrador fetish for shoes ,.. maybe we should have called him Marcos, as in Imelda Marcos!!

Monique Clarke (Staffordshire)


BAGEL AND ROO YOUNG*

Bagel (13) and Roo (7) have both been (and continue to be) an absolute joy...

Geoff Young


AMBER SAMPSON*

Amber is now 18 months old. Shes a thriving, full of energy and life puppy! We couldnt have chosen a better puppy, she settled in from the word go. we constantly get compliments on how beautiful she is and is the spitting image of her dad - Alfie Moon.

Jane Sampson


LUKE DEAVIN*

... I am sure Luke has inherited their (his parents) temperaments as well as their good looks - I cannot fault him. His training is coming on well and he is already a popular chap at club and in the park.
Janet Deavin


BOVRIL NEAVE*

Everyone that meets Bovril comments on how good looking and relaxed he is. We proudly tell them he is a JimJoy puppy.
Julie Neave


FLOYD SPRATLING*

We are so pleased and love him very much, he has settled in excellently with no bother from day one! it is quite amazing how good he was right from the off! Everyone that sees him is bowled over by his good looks and temperament, just like his dad!

Andy Spratling (Hereford)


BARNEY WRIGHT

... Barney has slept all night every night since the first, which is absolutely incredible. He is just about house trained, although sometimes gets things the wrong way round (has a wee then runs to the door) - so he is on the right track. He has met loads of different people including the postman and binmen, babies, children, etc, and is happy to see them all. Funnily enough he was spooked by the sight of either of us with a coffee cup held up to our face. He picks most things up very quickly. He recognises and responds 8/10 to "come", and 100% to "sit", "leave", "take it" and "shake a paw - not bad for someone who's not even 10 weeks old.

Peter Wright (Shrewsbury)


HOLLY GARNER*

Holly is one year old tomorrow and what a beauty she is. Thank you so much for the three Labs we have had from you over the past 28 years, all have been outstanding dogs.

The Garner Family


DIPSY MITCHELL [JIMJOY CERTAINLY SPECIAL]*

Dipsy is my absolute pride and joy. I also have a 6 month old puppy from you as well. Not only would I recommend Jimjoy to everyone, I will never have a dog from anywhere else while you’re around, so thank you for my 2 bundles of JimJoy!!

Sandy Mitchell


BRUCE PURVIN*

Bruce is 5 months now and has settled in well. He's very calm and well behaved, though sometimes a little mischievious! He's definitely helped heal the sadness of losing our previous dog. We all love him to bits. Thank you so much for our wonderful boy.  

Julie Purvin (Redditch)


TOMMY LATHAM

Tommy has certainly 'got his paws under the table'!  He settled in well, as you said he would, and he is developing as a lively, loving character. He is joyous! Thanks again for your support and most of all for Tommy.

Jan Latham (Wombourne)


GUYLIAN DANIELS
[JIMJOY SNUFFLE THE TRUFFLES]*

Guylian loves nothing more than being with people and playing with her toys.  She loves walks in the parks and recently has discovered swimming.  She was a bit cautious of the water at first, but after a few swimming lessons at a local dog pool she is now quite happy to go in for a dip.   Her sister Ruby lives with my sister-in-law and they meet up and play together which is really nice.  She has a lovely personality and makes me laugh every single day, she is very well behaved on the whole, but does have a passion for socks !!!
Caroline Daniels


TURNER FARMER*

We thought we'd drop you a quick note to say thank you, because nineteen years ago we purchased a puppy from you, we called her Turner, sadly she passed away in the November of 2005. We had fifteen and a half brilliant years with her, we never had any trouble with her, her temperament was as beautiful as she was, we still miss her loads. Thank you for giving us this special time.

The Farmer Family


ELLIS JOHNSON*

I'm Lauren Johnson, I'm 12 years old and  I have purchased a puppy named Ellis from you. I wanted to tell you he is getting on very well and is asleep this minute. ... We owe many thanks to you so thank you.

The Johnson Family


ARCHIE MORRIS

Archie has settled in very well. He is eating well and sleeping a lot, but does enjoy a "mad half hour" in the evenings when he runs around the lounge and plays with his toys. Our older dog Harry was a bit suspicious of him at first and has put him in his place a couple of times, but now he has decided to ignore him most of the time. Archie however loves Harry and lies by the side of him quite often. We are thrilled with our new arrival and love him to bits. Many thanks for all your help and advice.

Andy and Lynn Morris (Stratford-upon-Avon)


LOLA GOUGH*

We have started going out for walks this week and Lola thinks everyone is her new best friend (dogs and people). She is such a joy to have around. The children are doing really well with her and even Blueberry has come around; he seems to actually enjoy her company.

Pam Gough (Worcester)


ROSIE JACKSON*

Just thought that it was about time that we wrote to say thank you for our beautiful puppy Rosie. Everybody comments on how beautiful she is and also what a wonderful temperament she has! We absolutely love her to bits and so does our other young dog Harry, a GSP. She enjoys bossing him around and has done since day one! Once again, many thanks.

Kate Jackson and Matthew Bourne (Shropshire)


SAM LICHFIELD*

... unfortunately we recently had to have him put to sleep. We have had 12½ years of  joy and friendship from Sam. He was well behaved, intelligent and fantastic with the children. We all really miss him. I would like to take the time to thank you for all the years of pleasure we had from one of your dogs .

Kathryn Lichfield (Derbyshire)


STANLEY FERRIER*

Stanley is a lovable dog and just to say thank you.

Kim and Mark Ferrier (Southampton)


RUBY CALLAWAY [JIMJOY GORGEOUS GIRL]

Just wanted to thank you for choosing such a wonderful name for Ruby - Gorgeous Girl is just perfect. All is going well with her training. She really is a very biddable little character and is well loved by everyone.

Tracey Callaway


LILLIE RABBAGE [JIMJOY LOVELY CHOICE*

Lillie was perfect in the car on the way home, a couple of minutes of tiny whimpers and then took it all in her stride and slept most of the way. She's settled in brilliantly and is a very laid-back puppy, she loves toys, water and she'll (like most Labradors) do anything for a food treat; is learning things such as sit with ease. She met the vet yesterday afternoon and has been given a clean bill of health and didn't even notice when she had her injection.

Update:

She passed her Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Puppy Foundation assessment at the end of August and on the whole is incredibly well behaved. Every person or dog is a new best friend for her and everyone who meets her goes away with a smile on their face. She's a bundle of ever-so-friendly energy . .. We love her to bits and she's very much an integral part of the family. We do spoil her, but we try not to let her get away with too much - right now she's fast asleep on the sofa beside me. She's incredibly happy and intelligent with an almost permanently wagging tail and a desire to be with us at all times. We take her as many places as we can - she was on a steam train on Friday and went to see the QE2 a couple of weeks ago - and try to introduce her to all sorts of new things. She hasn't been at all bothered by the few fireworks that have gone off already so I'm hoping that she'll be fine next week. Thank you again for such a wonderful dog!

Rachel Duffield and Pete Rabbage (Gloucester)


UMA WILSON*

.. Uma gets better everyday. He no longer looks like a little bear. The other day he got stuck - he managed to get his head and shoulders through the railings on the wall and then couldn't go backwards or forwards. Eventually we managed to manoeuvre him out with no damage done, but hopefully he won't do that again!! And his best trick is when his water bowl is full - he stands in it and splashes all the water out with his paws. You won't be surprised to hear that he no longer gets Evian to drink - a bit expensive for splashing in!! He had his first visit to the beach last week and loved the waves and the wash and was fantastic at staying to heel when we took his lead off ... and he's brilliant in the garden - it's on 3 terraces so he's often out of sight digging up the cactus!!, but comes instantly when I call him - probably the treat training rather than his longing to see me, but at least it works!

Melanie and Tony Wilson (Spain)


CHASE PASK [JIMJOY SUCH A SPECIAL ONE]*

.. Chase joined our family in March 2007. He is nearly 2 years old now and absolutely adorable.

Annette Pask (Grantham)


SOPHIE CORNER*

.. It's hard to believe Sophie is a year old this week! She is such a beautiful dog (although it is expected I would say that!) and I'm ashamed to admit so much my favourite! She stands so beautifully square without any interference (shame the horse won't do the same in a dressage test!). Anyway one year on almost since she arrived and time to look back just a bit and I wanted to say how glad we both are we found you and Jimjoy Labradors! We will be celebrating her birthday with a chilled bottle of champagne - us that is, not the dogs!!

Fiona Corner (Oxford)


BEAR SWANN*

We thought we would let you know that Bear, our yellow Labrador puppy, is fantastic. She is 11 weeks old today. We can't believe how quickly she is growing. She has been to puppy classes at our vets and has been a real super star. Nothing seems to faze her.

Update:

She is 21 weeks old now and has started her dog obedience classes. She is very good at stay, sit, down and recall. She shakes hands too!! She is a lovely colour and all our friends and family love her to bits. We took her on her first camping trip to Cornwall and she was brilliant in the tent.

Lesley Swann (Leamington Spa)


CHARLIE BUCHANAN*

.. He has settled in very well and is so playful. He knows what's right and what's wrong and listens when he is told something! He has been out for 3 walks now with his first one on Christmas Day and now whenever he sees his lead he gets excited and jumps up so that he can go for a walk! We have recommended your Labradors to many of our friends and family because of how pleased we were with the conditions of the dogs' kennels, the parents' temperament and their chunkiness, and just how when we went to visit you and your puppies the fact they were all jumping up which made my dad want to take them all! Thank you again.

The Buchanan Family


JASPER WATSON

.. He's absolutely fantastic. .Our friends can't believe how well behaved he is - although he does have his moments!! Only puppy madness though! ... He is an absolute joy, everyone who meets him falls in love. He loves meeting people, which is brilliant. At his first vet visit I hadn't even got him out of the car before someone 'accosted' me wanting to know where I'd got him from. Thank you once again.

Tina Watson (Solihull)


FREDDIE [WILFRED] WAY*

.. he is a delightful dog, he's so good and settling in very well. All went well at the vets, where they fell in love with him, just like we have! Thank you so much for our lovely Labrador!

Fay Way


PEPPER CURL

Just wanted to let you know that Pepper has settled in very well. She is house trained already and has a dog flap which she learnt to use in less than 5 minutes. She is a joy to have as part of our family and has added more than I could have imagined to our family. She is so well behaved and is gentle and all visitors comment on her fantastic nature. Thank you so much for lettiing us have her.

The Curl Family (Chipping Norton)


BADGER PACEY [JIMJOY STIRLING]*

We entered Badger in the dog show at the TR Register International Weekend at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern last weekend.  He came second in the best in show category.  This is a picture of him wearing his rosette. We are so pleased with our little chap who is exactly four months old today.

Jackie Pacey


ROXY CROW*

...I have to say she is delightful. She is so inquisitive and friendly, she gets on well with other dogs and likes people, especially children. She also loves to play in the nearby lake (although she won't go in deep enough to swim yet). When she's not busy running around she's quite happy to be  wheeled about - see photo.

Steve Crow


BELLA CHAMBERS*

... Thanks for a perfect dog.

Matthew Chambers


RUBY ROSSER*

An absolute delight (most of the time) and I wouldn't be without her. She's 12 weeks this week, settled in well and is adored by everyone. We start puppy training classes soon, which I'm really looking forward to. Thanks for an incredible, gorgeous puppy!!

Katie Rosser (Gwent)


BAILEY AND HARVEY DAVIDSON*

Bailey and Harvey really are best of friends. Bailey is huge and Harvey seems to be getting taller before filling out a bit. Every one of the dogs gets on with him, but of course Bailey and Harvey have a clear bond. I think calling them best of friends is an understatement!

Ollie and Glenda Davidson


ZAK BANKS*

... He's got a lovely personality - very cheeky - and we just adore him. He's going on his first seaside holiday this summer and we can't wait to see him in action on the beach! Thank you again for our beautiful boy - we love him to bits.

Lisa Banks (Worcestershire)


LUCKY DYER

We love her to heaven and back so we just want to say a BIG thank you for bringing us together. Lucky is very happy here with us.

The Dyer Family


HENRY PADDOCK*

... he is now two and a half and has grown into a wonderful dog who loves people and other dogs. He has a great love of water and always manages to find a stream to paddle in when on his lovely off lead walks. Henry has fitted into our family so well and has given us so much pleasure, laughter and affection. We just love him to bits. He was a bit of a 'chewer' at first but he is so laid back now we can totally trust him. We went to training with him and he passed his Kennel Club Bronze Certificate and is a very happy and well behaved dog. As you will see from the photographs he is very handsome and we get many comments from people as to what a lovely dog he is both in looks and temperament. Thank you so much for our wonderful companion Henry.

Sue, Phil, Ryan and Leah Paddock


ANGUS KIDD*

Here is a photo of me on holiday in Devon. I had a great time down on the beach every day, meeting lots of other dogs on holiday too, running through the sea and along the beach. I am looking forward to my next trip to the seaside.

Angus Kidd (via his proud 'mum', Liz!)


LOLA HINTON *

Just to say a huge big thank you for the gorgeous yellow lab bitch puppy we collected nearly two weeks ago now. We have called her Lola and she has settled into our family life perfectly, despite getting up rather early at the crack of dawn asking to go out. Still, she is very good and loves the children - she is forever chasing them around. She comes when called and sits when asked, even with her bowl of food in front of her (that has taken the past week to perfect!)!!  .... Once again a big thank you for such a beautiful puppy.

Dee Hinton (Stratford)


MAX CHAPMAN*

Max has settled in nicely at his new home. I attach some photographs to show you Max's integration into the Chapman household, with a 5-year-old and another dog! Chaos reigns - especially in the mornings! He's constantly looking for food, I have to feed them separately or he would eat the lot! Every time I open the fridge, he is there! I have to be careful not to tread on him ... He's quite a feisty little character, full of beans and I think he likes my other dog, although Bob takes exception to having him hanging off his beard on occasions and gives him a nip back, which he deserves! We think he's a beauty - so do all the family and friends.

Thank you for a beautiful dog.

Sharon Chapman (Halesowen)


MARLEY [JIMJOY ADEANA]*

Please find pic attached of our delightful, gorgeous 10-month pup, Marley ... She has been in dog training and now we can say she is an adorable family member, whom we love dearly. She is brilliant with all children and even babies. She has never snapped or shown any bad signs at all. She is a softy at heart who loves having her belly tickled. Our first dog is a credit to you.

Tara Cook


SUZI BARNFIELD*

Suzi is an absolute delight and everyone is smitten with her - all 7 of us. She is turning out to be quite a clever dog, sitting for us from the first week here. She happily fetches her duck and is learning to give it back. She loves teasing our rabbit. We have been to a couple of puppy parties at the vets and Suzi had a great time flooding the place by digging the water out of the bowl and then lying in it! ...Thanks for my new baby, I was always a cat person up until now but I can't imagine life without her now.

Tracey Barnfield and family (Cheltenham)


STELLA AND KOFI COX*

Kofi is a little character, into everything as puppies are, but he and Stella are quite different personalities. Stella seems to have grown up since we've had Kofi and she's quite calm and such a good girl. Kofi, however, seems to think it's really funny now he can reach up on the worksurface in the kitchen, he has a thing about stealing tea towels, he will often give them to Stella, which gets them both into trouble!

Jo and Steve Cox (West Midlands)


RUBY WIGLEY*

Just thought I would drop you a line to say how wonderful the puppy we named 'Ruby' has been. She is maturing into a wonderful dog - clever, obedient and loving. Thanks again.

Mr and Mrs Wigley (Birmingham)


MAX SINCLAIR*

... My son had waited a long time for a dog, so Max was much wanted. He is full of fun and a joy to have around. ... Thank you, Anne, for our lovely boy. We would not be without him.

Sinclair Family (Worcs)


OSCAR SELF*

Thanks very much for everything! Oscar's an absolute angel, loves car journeys (and Alex's running shoes!), has today discovered his first football, and is generally a very intelligent and quick learner, apart from being utterly beautiful.

Update:

Oscar is doing marvellously .. he's turning out to be a handsome fellow. He's currently teething and going through a little rebellious stage where he is talking back at me if he doesn't like what I have to say! He's very amusing! But he loves his walks through the fields and woods, meeting the horses and is an angel off the lead - walks to heel without being asked and comes running back if you get too far away. Quite the opposite to when on the lead, when we can't seem to take more than 2 steps without his wanting to stop and sniff!

James and Alex Self (Somerset)


PICKLE WATKINSON*

Just to let you know that Pickle was an absolute star in the car, despite the M25 being very slow. She was less certain, as you predicted, when we got home and we were up every two hours through Friday night and wondered what we had let ourselves in for, but by Saturday evening she was very settled. I am amazed how quickly she is picking up the rules of the house, as are the children! We have had very few 'accidents' as she takes herself outside without prompting - I guess the good weather and open door make things easier! Last night she managed to sleep through until 6.30 am this morning when I woke her. I am beginning to wonder why it took us so long to get one!! .. I think we'll have to go wireless as the ethernet cable was one temptation too far! Thanks for giving us so much joy already - will be in touch with some photos soon.

Update:

... She is growing so quickly and I think is now twice the size of this photo, which was only taken a couple of weeks ago. Her training is coming along nicely and she has graduated from her 4 weeks puppy socialization - apparently she is a very confident dog! She is generally very well behaved and is now sleeping outside her puppy cage at night, and also spending time in the kitchen while we're out without any damage (so far!). It's a shame the same can't be said of the plants in the garden!

Mike Watkinson (London)


BENJI JONES*

Benji travelled home fine in the car on the two-hour journey, with just a couple of little cries. He soon settled in and slept all through the first night until 6 am. He now always sleeps through the night and we have never had a mess or heard anything from him overnight. He was toilet trained very quickly and we couldn't believe how few accidents we had. He has now got most of his adult teeth so we're not covered in scratches any more! He is still chewing the skirting board though! His personality is brilliant, he is so playful and loving with everyone he meets, humans and other dogs. In fact he would be more than happy to run around all day every day playing with anyone he could. His training is coming on and he is becoming an obedient dog (well, most of the time!) He is quite mischievous, but he is so funny with it that we just have to laugh at him. He loves his walks, especially being off the lead so he can investigate the woods! He has even started sniffing around the stream and has jumped in the shallow part once. I'm sure it won't be long until he is swimming in it. We're hoping he waits until the summer though as we don't fancy going in after him in this weather! He was very spoilt at Christmas and enjoyed meeting lots of new people. He is very sociable and everyone comments how playful he is and what a happy dog he is. Thank you so much for letting us have such a lovely dog, who we would be lost without now.

Becky and Oliver Jones


MOLLY GILLIGAN

Molly has settled into her new home very well. I came out of hospital to a lovely little puppy which made me very happy. Molly is nearly house trained with one or two little accidents. She has enjoyed playing in the garden especially when my ten-year-old is kicking his football around. We have half an acre which backs onto woods, so we are going to have lots of fun with her going forward. My sons adore her. They travelled all that way to you to buy her. It was the right time to buy Molly - we lost our last labrador, Megan, after twelve years last April.

Susan Gilligan


MILLIE MEYER*

Millie is just over 20 weeks now and is even more gorgeous than she was when we came down to pick her up. She is a real pleasure to have around and wouldn't ever be without her, in fact we're thinking about getting her a sister in the future, probably when she is a year or so old. We will definitely be coming back to yourselves!

Neil and Rachel Meyer (Derby)


DUDDLEY SCARLE*

Thanks again for all your help with the new pup, or as we call him now "Duddley". Thought you would appreciate a picture of him settling in. It's hard to believe we've only had him a week, feels like forever.

Christine Scarle (Northampton)


BETH MACHIN*

... After winning Best in Show 2005 (armature), Beth, along with her 'brothers' Harry (Jimjoy Jamaica Rum descendant) and Neo (not related) were on the front cover of Lovable Labs Calendar 2006. She was a very well behaved puppy and has become a beautiful lady. It's a joy to be owned by her.

Janet and Mick Machin


SHERPA UPTON*

It's 8 years since we collected our beautiful yellow boy from you. He has the most gentle and loving nature and is loved by everyone who knows him, none more so than ourselves and me especially. He won my heart the very first time we visited you and I held him in my arms. He is still very puppy like at times and full of mischief. Every day is a joy. So I wanted to say to you both thank you for giving me the joy of loving a Jimjoy Labrador.

Trizia Upton


CHARLIE*:

I just wanted to drop you a line to say how much I enjoy your website and especially the videos and photos! Charlie is the love of our life; we have always loved labradors, but he has to be the soppiest dog we have ever met. He adores his cuddles and kisses and loves having a cuddle on the settee in the evenings. Charlie is also amazingly perceptive and we have not only taught him the usual tricks, such as sit, down, play dead and speak, but we have also trained him to use a certain part of the garden to do his business! Many thanks and keep up the good work!

Anne, Dave and Lauren


CASSIE HEWERDINE

I just wanted to let you know that Cassie has settled in really well. She had a relatively quiet night and is starting to enjoy herself. Thanks very much for her. We think she is beautiful. We will keep you posted with her progress.

Stacy Hewerdine


DEXTER DRURY*

Dexter brings us so much joy and gives so much love as well as a lot of laughs. We consider ourselves lucky to have such a beautifully behaved puppy ... I just wanted to say thank you for giving us the dog of our dreams.

Dean and Ian Drury


FLINT RANDON*

Can we thank you for giving us the greatest gift we could have ever wished for, our chocolate labrador puppy, Flint.  He is a little angel.  Keep up the good work.

Sarah and Tom Randon


BEN FINDLAY*

Ben is still a great dog and we would not be without him.

Lindsay and Gwenda Findlay (Scotland)


CANYON AND TULSA TAIT*

They are fantastic dogs and they adore swimming and sleeping on my bed! Can't wait to have a new addition ... Attached a lovely photo of Canyon and Tulsa to include on your lovely new website.

Karen Tait


LUCY

..... I thought I would let you know about our beautiful Black Lab Lucy who we got from you as a puppy and  who is now 8 years old .Her parents were Tyton Sir Alphonso at Jimjoy and Tyton Mistress Mercutio of Jimjoy.(don't know if you remember them) She is the most beautiful dog ever, and is so patient  and good with our 2 kids who were born after her.. Every day on the walk to school loads of kids go Arrrrrrh  theres Lucy I wish she was our dog!!She's going a bit grey  round the gills now, but is still full of energy and will still run from one side of the field to the other to jump in the cow trough or any other bit of water she sees.

'he's having a great life, and so are we because of her.

Best Wishes

From a Proud Owner


SAM CHAPMAN*

... we are so pleased with her and she is now called Roxy. She is placid, lively and very, very loving ...

Sam Chapman


WINSTON ANDREWS

Dear Mrs Colley

We just wanted to let you know what a lovely dog our "Winston" is growing into.  He's just over 6 months old now and an absolute delight.  The children love him and he is very patient and gentle with the littlest one.

He didn't cry at all when we got him home and was house trained within 3 weeks.  He hasn't caused any damage and really is a delight. We just wanted to say thank you once again.

Kerry & David Andrews


MILLIE HAWTIN (JIMJOY CHESNE ROSIE)*

Millie is coming along so well. She turned 11 weeks today and already has sit, stay, lie down and roll over mastered. She is proving to be a very bright girl, if a little mischievous!! She was the envy of everybody at the puppy party at our vets. The vet said what a lovely pup she was. We start our puppy training course soon, which we are all looking forward to. We just wanted to thank you so much for Millie. She has settled in so well and is already a very popular member of our family, loved by everybody.

Thanks again. We will keep in touch and let you know how we are getting on.

Update:

Millie is now 14 months old and I thought it was high time I sent you an update to let you know how she is coming along. We have recently moved from Northamptonshire to the Isle of Wight and we now live right in the countryside with fields all round. Mille is thriving and loving every part of her new life. She loves nothing better than a long walk on the beach followed by a swim in the sea. She has become a lovely sociable dog and so many people comment on how beautiful she is. We have been so lucky with her - even as a puppy she never chewed or damaged anything, which I understand is extremely lucky with a labrador! At puppy training classes the trainer used to use her to demonstrate as she would do things straight away first time, he used to call her teacher's pet! That is not to say that she has been perfect all the time - at about 6 months old she developed very selective hearing, normally while on walks where there were lots of distractions. I could quite often be seen running in the opposite direction to her squealing Millie, Millie, Millie in a very high-pitched voice! We were also lucky that, while on one of her first walks at about 12 weeks old, we met another labrador puppy, Bella, who was 1 week older than Millie. Millie and Bella became the best of friends. I would take Millie out every morning and she would survey the field looking for Bella. It's funny, she knew we only saw her in the morning, so in the afternoons she wouldn't bother to look. Now we have moved and we no longer see Bella, we have definitely decided we would like a friend for Mille. We are going to wait until Millie is two, but we will definitely be contacting you next year. I have attached a picture of Millie. I tried to take some while out on walks, but she doesn't stand still for long enough! Thank you again for our beautiful girl.

Michelle and Andy Hawtin (Isle of Wight)


DOLLY PARTON*

Dolly settled in very quickly.  She adored our other dog, a black male called Leo, straight away, but he wasn't so sure. Eventually her persistence won him over. He adores her now! She is a very sweet and loving dog. Thanks!

Sarah Cooper


SHADOW*

Just thought I would let you know we had Shadow to the vet's last night and he passed with flying colours.  He travelled home well and slept most of the way.  He has settled in well and is almost house trained.  We are very pleased with him and will let you know how he grows up.


MILLY LYNCH*

Milly is a very loving and sometimes mischievous pet that enjoys company whilst retaining her "puppy" looks and behaviour. Many thanks

Lynch Family (Romsey, Hants)


BUSTER ANSLOW*

Buster is still doing well. He is a goodlooking powerful dog. It is surprising how many Labrador owners have made comments, and asked where I bought him from. I have told them to look at your website.

Robert


JIMJOY ENTREPRENEUR

Jimjoy Entrepreneur (Teddy) won his first C.C. yesterday. He also took the Best of Breed, from a field that included 2 Show Champions (1 imported and 1 locally bred). And to our great delight he also won Best of Group. The Reserve BoB  also took Reserve BoG. We are very pleased. Will send some pictures as soon as I can get them downloaded. The judge was from the UK but has judged internationally. He said in a little speech before the presentation of the Trophies that he found the exhibits to be of a high standard. So congratulations to you as breeders!

Dennis, Kay and Connor (Barbados, West Indies)





TANGO GREET

Just want to let you know that our adorable chocolate  lab puppy is doing really well.He has settled in really well. He is extremely intelligent and there is never a dull moment in the house! We are taking him on his first holiday to the seaside as he loves the water. He has brought so much fun and laughter to my life words alone cannot explain.

Debbie Greet


DEXTER SMITH

Just to let you know he has settled In so well he is perfect we could not have chosen a better puppy. We love him to pieces. He has fitted Into family life so well!! He is toilet trained already he learns so quickly and we have taken him out for his first walk today and he has met 2 other labs that came from you. He gets on with them really really well!! Thank you so much for Dexter he really is just perfect in every way. We are so happy with him!!!

Becky Smith (Buckingham)


BIDDY STEELE*

I thought you might like to see a photo of Biddy on her 1st Birthday. A you can see she is beautiful she quite enjoys posing for the camera!  he is coming along really well with her training   ... still feels the need to welcome everyone though! At last she has taken to the water and will swim although not as keen as some of our others have been . It's funny they are all different and we are constantly delighted at some of her antics  ...  she knows she is not allowed on the sofas but will come and put her front paws and her head on your knee and go to sleep, inevitably she sinks slowly in the West!  Thank you again for bringing such a bundle of joy back into our lives .

Carol Steele (Solihull)


MILLIE MACKLIN*

She is the most glorious dog. This photo doesn't really do her justice, she is so beautiful, with her dark chocolate brown coat, and everyone we meet comments on her looks, even the vet is besotted. When we go to the woods and fields, she stands like an absolute champion, with her tail out straight and her nose sniffing the air, most noble. She is the most vocal dog we've ever known, she 'talks' to my husband every evening when he gets in from work, and also to my daughter and son when they visit, or, rather, she cries and howls as if she has not seen them for years! It is the funniest thing to witness, although she has started to rein it in a bit now, as if to say, oh, you're back! She also 'talks' when we play games. From a very early age, she started putting her toys between my feet and she loves the challenge of extracting them. Thankfully, she has quietened down a lot from those early days of running round mad and jumping up, although there's still a long way to go! She has the most wonderful personality, not in a gentle way, but in a fun-loving, Marley and Me way, so we never know what to expect, except her love, which is all-consuming and, safe to say, the whole family is madly in love with her and couldn't imagine life without her. She is a very tactile dog nowadays and loves being touched, stroked, tickled and scratched, when my husband does it she almost falls asleep, and she invariably lies legs akimbo on her back when resting, a sure sign that she is completely at one with her 'new' family.

Helen Macklin


FUDGE BYE (retired brood bitch)*

Just thought I would let you know how Miffly, who we adopted from you as a retired yellow brood bitch is getting on . We changed her name to Fudge, and what a gentle gorgeous girl she is, loves everyone, dogs and humans alike. Her tail is always wagging. She is so popular at the school gate there is always a queue to stroke her!!!  One of her best doggie friends is Oscar (also a Jimjoy puppy who was bought from you the day after we adopted Miffly) they love racing around the fields together, jumping in the local brook, whatever the weather!!   

Caroline Bye


ALFIE HEALD*

Thank you, Jimjoy. Alfie is perfect and has such a lovely temperament.

Peter and Mary Heald (Solihull)


BAXTER STOKER [Jimjoy Sensational Style at Madgack]*

I have been showing Baxter quite regularly at open shows and he has done quite well! He had his first championship show last weekend - South Wales Kennel Club Championship Show in Builth Wells - and he was placed first in his puppy class. I was so pleased. I also took him to the NWLRC and he was placed 3rd there, so we qualified for Crufts at both!

Emma Stoker


SCAMPI BAGNALL

Just to let you know that Scampi has settled in well. A typical puppy, full of mischief and the house descends into mayhem whenever he’s awake, then a sigh of relief and heart melting cuteness when he’s sleeping! ... Thank you for providing us with another adorable pup. We will do our best to make sure he’s as happy as Leo.

Nicky Bagnall (Worcestershire)


BISTO MARSHALL (retired brood bitch)*

As you know, you kindly let us have Bisto as a companion to our other rather boisterous dog. Evee (our rescue dog) used to be rather unsociable and get over excited when around other dogs, but Bisto has been wonderful in ‘showing her the ropes’ in doggie behaviour and has made a tremendous influence on what used to be a bit of a handful! Bisto has been and continues to be a much loved member of the family. Her temperament is wonderful and she is a joy to have around.

Suzie Marshall


FLETCH LAMB*

I can’t thank Jimjoy Labradors enough for my best pal. I was lucky enough to meet both of them when I chose Fletch and they were really beautiful, gentle dogs. Fletch is now 7 years old and is one very happy dog. He has so many dog and human friends and they all love “The Fletch”. Fletch is such a gentle dog, even though we don’t have kids, he has been exceptional around younger friends. He loves the long walks we go around our home. We’re lucky as we have a lot of countryside around us and plenty of rivers to swim in. Thank you again Jimjoy Labradors for giving us our Fletchy. He is loved very much by his human mom and dad and he certainly gives that love back 100 fold.

Jane Lamb


GOVERNOR COWAN*

Governor is doing wonderfully, he is so obedient it impresses everyone who meets him! If he starts running off I will call his name and he will stop dead in his tracks and turn around and come back to me! He has a field dog brain and the beauty of a champion show stock Lab! What a perfect dog he is! We just adore him!

C Brooke Cowan (Peterborough)


IZZI BENNETT

Izzi is now 17 weeks old and growing into the most beautiful girl. She is star pupil at puppy training, always keen to please. She went with us to a clay pigeon shoot and was not in the least bit afraid of the noise from the guns. The calm and clever nature of your dogs is a credit to you. Thank you.

Mark and Angie Bennett


LADLEY COLLINS*

Ladley is developing very well - brighter than our previous dogs, is pretty obedient, wants lots of affection whilst having the ability to look very disdainfully at us when he thinks we are being unreasonable or just plan stupid!

Sarah Collins (Worcester)


MILEY SEABRIGHT

Just a quick note to say how happy we are with Miley. She is just a pleasure to have around. We do feel that she looks like her daddy and hope she stays like that (those sad little eyes get away with murder). She is very good at the moment and toilet training so far has been excellent. Thank you again.

Tracey Seabright


MOLLY NEWHILL*

We rehomed Molly after she was rescued and she is fantastic ... now at 6 mnonths old she is full of life and such a tremendous character ... she loves the beach and is absolutely potty about water! She is very friendly and loves chldren, and gets on well with our pigs .. she is often found in the field trying to give them one of her toys. I would like to thank you very much for letting us home her and just say she is very much part of our family now.

Sally Newhill


BARNEY WILLETTS*

We had Barney about 6 years ago from you and he is the most loving softest lump of Labrador anyone could ever wish to have. I must say I do get proud when strangers come up to us and say how handsome he is. I have recently recommended several customers to you.

Robert Willetts


MISSY MOUNTFORD*

Missy is doing fantastic, she is learning fast and growing into a very loving and reliable friend already. We are very grateful to you for such a wonderful puppy and your advice on training has paid off remarkably.

Joanne, Clive and Oakley Mountford

(Stoke-on-Trent)


AUSSIE FAGENCE*

Aussie has settled down very well. He is already house trained, found himself some sleeping spots including the dog basket, not at all scared of the cat unlike Brook, completely different character. We love him to bits.

Yvonne and Colin Fagence (Twickenham)


FLO PRICE [JIMJOY SONG OF ANGELS]*

A recent write up:  Lab Ret. Yorkshire Gundog. MPD
1st - 8 month yellow, well constructed youngster, pleasing head with good width of skull, clean neck, well set shoulders, level topline, moved very well.

She got best puppy at Liverpool CA this weekend as well.  She is also doing really well with her basic gun training.

Christina Price


HARVEY NORMAN [JIMJOY MOONWALKER]*

Thank you, thank you for my best friend Harvey. He is such a great natured dog and is friends with all, we couldn’t have asked for a more friendly and lovely dog. The children love him. Harvey is 2 years old now and still continues to be such a pleasure to live with, even the cat snuggles up with him now.

Sara Norman


MACY HUXLEY*

I just wanted to let you know that Macy went to a local Dog show today and came First in the Best Pedigree Puppy. I was so proud.

Frances Huxley


MADDIE PARKER*

Maddie is a wonderful dog. She charms everyone she meets with her good looks, sunny personality and wonderfully obedient conduct. Though there are numerous Labs in the village somehow everyone knows Maddie, for these reasons. She's just enlisted in dog agility classes and is loving the experience, as she does anything where she gets to learn new things. She's brought us a lot of happiness in the last two years and we look forward to many more.
Phil and Lauren Parker (Redditch)


FLORA CADOGAN*

Flora is a joy - and your advice about stopping her at once doing what you don't want her to do has very easily been absorbed by her. She is a remarkably secure creature which shows how beautifully you started her off as well as how well bred she is. Thank you. She licks the cat who is not a friendly animal but slowly slowly is being changed by Flora. And she keeps me lovely company and we have long conversations. I assure you she is a much loved member of the family.

Lucy Cadogan


MARGOT VAN BREDA*

Just wanted to thank you for breeding the most wonderful dog- she is a dream come true and we love her to bits and she is a very happy contented dog.  And very beautiful too! She has just reached 12 weeks and we want to say thank you so much.

Justin van Breda (Glos)


DYLAN COTTON*

We are so delighted with Dylan I cannot tell you!  He has fitted into our family brilliantly and we cannot imagine family life without him. He has a beautiful temperament and is so bright.  We have trained him to sit and come and of course he knows the word dinner!!  He is going through the night all ready at 12 weeks, doing 11 – 7, and has been barking or crying to go out to the garden since 10 weeks - how clever was that!  I was amazed at how few accidents we had indoors. Everytime I go out with him I am stopped by people who just want to admire him and say how gorgeous he is.  He even had his picture taken by some ladies who fell in love with him!!  It is no word of a lie that I have even had people stop their cars to get out and say hello to him - he is becoming a bit of a celebrity round here! He is mischievous, funny, loving and a star!

Update:

We have been and continue to be absolutely delighted with him.  His temperament is superb, he is bright and quick to learn and he is a beautiful sociable healthy boy. He has been such a fantastic addition to our family and is a credit to your breeding line.

Sue Cotton (Kent)


MILLIE COHEN [JIMJOY JANUARY NIGHT]*

She is a fantastic dog, full of fun, very loving, and very fond of immersing herself in anything wet, whether the freezing sea or a muddy puddle. She's in tip top condition, has the shiniest coat you've ever seen and is the greatest companion for Jenny and myself now we're retired. Thanks again for breeding her!! ... Our constant companion and fathful friend. A tribute to her breeders.

Mike and Jenny Cohen  (Carmarthenshire)


BAILEY ARMSTRONG*

We are very happy with Bailey and he is a great addition to our lives. He is full of character, loves to swim, search, find and retrieve objects and seems healthy and content. And he is relatively obedient and very calm in uncertain situations! We cannot imagine being without him.

Karen and Jem Armstrong


LUCY PLUNKETT*

We were fortunate enough to purchase one of your beautiful black lab puppies 2 years ago. As you will see from the attached photo, Lucy is one delightful dog and, after having many Labs over the past 30 or so years, I have to say she has to be one of the best. Wonderful nature [and nose!!] and loves her life here on our farm with our other chocolate Lab. One very happy dog.

Janet Plunkett (Kidderminster)


SADIE [JIMJOY BARBARELLA] AND KIMBA BOURNE*

These two dogs have been such a joy to us as part of our family and we truly feel blessed to have them. Sadie is the most gentle, loving girl, always choosing to be with the children and we have never had any problems with her in temperament or otherwise. Kimba is much more the thinking one of the two, but equally as loving and gentle. She seems to look to Sadie for reassurance when things are a little scary and the two of them are inseparable. I am writing to you now to let you know we have emigrated to Australia and the girls are living out their time here in the land of big sky and sunshine. You would not believe how these dogs have travelled! They went by sea to the Falkland Islands, a journey that took 4 weeks. Spent 9 months there with us and then travelled back to the UK, another 4 week trip by sea. 4 weeks later they flew out to the States and we lived there for 2 years with them living the American way of life. And finally we flew them to Australia the long way round via Hawaii, where they spent 6 weeks in quarantine before moving to Canberra with us. Thank you for providing us with such wonderful pets who are now a little grey and stiff but in good health!

Haidee Bourne (Australia)


LUCY HILEY*

.. Lucy is really lovely! Our older dog plays with her now - at first she was a bit unsure but they are becoming good friends now. She is growing every day and one of her favourite tricks is getting into a salad bowl I keep on a low shelf in the kitchen! She now finds it a bit of a squeeze which is very funny! Thank you for your help.

Sally Hiley


MURPHY HEEKS*

.. Murphy is doing fantastic. He's Maddy's protector through and through, never leaves her side. He went trick or treating last night and really enjoyed the scary outfits. Thanks again. ... Nearly a year on the cat and Murphy are best of friends, he even shares his bed with the cat. He's amazing, full of energy, but loves his naps, wish we'd done it earlier.

Claire, Graham and Madison Heeks (Tewkesbury)


POPPY STRETTON*

.. Poppy is growing so fast and what a beautiful puppy she is turning out to be. She, as all Labs do, is developing her own individual ways, and she is so funny the things she does. I think I have long forgotten how much fun it is to have a puppy around. .. Thank you for bringing us together.

Ron Stretton (Staffordshire)


VICKI [RETIRED BROOD BITCH]:

Thanks for letting us have Vicky. She has already made herself one of the family and we wouldn't be without her. She loves nothing more than when we are all sat together. She just settles down, has to be touching one of us and snores away (very loudly!). She is so loving, quiet and placid. Even with my 3-year-old boisterous grandson she is so chilled out. She is also a pleasure to walk on the lead. As she has settled so well and now knows who we are we have started her basic training this weekend and she already sits to command and loves to play with her fluffy duck and fetch with a tennis ball. We can't wait until we can let her run loose across the fields. We are taking her caravanning next weekend. I know she will love it. It's just like we have always had her and everyone loves her. Once again, many thanks.

Lesley and Andrew


ZEUS WALLACE*

We acquired Zeus from you six years ago and he has been an absolute joy. I've attached a couple of paintings I've done of him between other commissions.

Peter Wallace


BENJAMIN NORMAN*

.. Benjamin's been a little star. He and Beatrix are inseparable. She mothers him, shows him the ropes and plays heartily with him. They are going to be great buddies. He's so beautifully settled in. Even knows his name!! A Big thank you for such a lovely puppy.

Corinne Norman (Colchester)


TILLY GOULTY*

Tilly was my first dog and I'm forever grateful that I found her through you. She's 10 now and been the most beautifuly dog I could ever have wished for. I got her a working cocker spaniel companion 8 years ago as a playmate and they are the best of friends. I also do a fair amount of dog-sitting so Tilly has encountered many hundreds of different dogs and people throughout her life and she has been my helper all along the way. Tilly's temperament has always been impeccable, truly, she has never shown any aggression to any dog or human. People often compliment me on having such a gentle-natured dog. Thank you so much for breeding such beautiful Labradors.

Hedy Goulty


HARVEY MANNING*

.. Harvey was our first dog and, although he was a mischievous puppy and became infamous in our family as a food thief while young, he is now a much calmer, well behaved dog. He is such a sociable dog that we decided he needed company and so ten months ago we rehomed a young crossbreed from a local rescue centre. They attend weekly training classes, which Harvey loves - he has gained a distinction at bronze level and is working towards his silver! They are bringing so much fun and laughter to our lives and the walks are keeping us fit too! ...Thank you very much for such a lovely dog!

The Manning Family (Surrey)


COCO MASON*

.. We all love her very much and she has a lovely nature, which I'm so pleased about.

Nicky Mason


DIVA BOTFIELD*

.. She has got on very well with our other Labrador Benson right from the start and they adore each other. She has also fitted in well with family life and this year has been away on holiday with us to Devon and Cornwall.

Simon Botfield


JESS AND MANDY MOCKFORD*

.. Mandy  was born in November 1994 and we bought her from you at 8 weeks. She was a great family member for nearly 12 years! ... Jess (born 2006) is a really wonderful dog - she is now a Pets as Therapy dog and we visit the local hospice each week for her to make a fuss of the patients and to get a fuss in return. She seems to have a lovely temperament around sick or disabled people. When she was quite little I took her into the Special School where I work. She was amazingly gentle with the children in wheelchairs and was not bothered by unusual noises, etc. That gave us the idea of getting her registered with PAT.

Margaret Mockford (Stoke-on-Trent)


ARCHIE BAYLISS*

Archie, our gorgeous black labrador puppy, has settled into family life a treat. He is, we think, the 'Mary Poppins' of puppies - PRACTICALLY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!! He has only been with us for four weeks, but we can't imagine life without him now. He was house trained from the word go and learned to come, sit and shake a paw within a couple of days. We are now working on lie down, but preferably without rolling over for a tummy rub every time! He has a wonderful temperament and, although he is still only very young, he is always very keen to please. We have been practising walking around the garden on the lead, he walks beautifully and we can't wait to go and show him off around the village. He really is the best puppy in the world, thank you!

The Bayliss Family (Astwood Bank, Worcestershire)


OSCAR O'REILLY [JIMJOY CHOC-A-LOT]*

Oscar is 8 years old and is known as O-J (Oscar Jimjoy). He is a truly magnificent dog and the most affectionate lab I have know.

Paul O'Reilly


SAMSON SAMPSON*

.. We are having a fabulous time with him and he is now well and truly part of the Sampson household. Thank you so much for such a delightful puppy.

Marie and Midge Sampson, (Somerset)


MAX GAMBLE*

... He continues to be a lovely mild mannered dog. He is definitely a big part of our familyt We had a baby in December and were concerned about how Max would cope, but he has coped brilliantly, not showing any jealousy at all. He is often found sitting by her crib.

Steve and Jo Gamble (Cardiff)


BAILEY JONES*

We cannot thank you enough. He is such a pleasure to have around.

Jay Jones (Redditch)


SEB GUNNING*

.... He loves walking and is a proper gentleman when he meets other dogs off the lead. We go walking at the gravel pits and he always, without fail, dives into every gravel pit if filled up with water. He loves swimming. I will now start to train him myself. He is very quick to learn and would make a fabulous dog to work with picking up, so I am looking forward to the challenge.

Julie Gunning (Newbury, Berks)


SCOOBY FORBES*

Thank you very much for our choc Lab 'Scooby' .... He has fitted in really well with our family and is a complete joy. As you can see, he loves swimming!

Julia Forbes


BELLA BLACKLOCK*

.. The vet was pleased with her and very pleased we went to a good breeder who gave us all the information and parental background of Bella. He thought she was beautiful and commented on her build, saying that it makes a change for a puppy to come in with so much information  and in such good condition and a lovely stocky build. ... my two girls, family and many friends went mad when they saw her, she has had enough kisses and cuddles to last her a lifetime.

Tina, Gary, Kerry and Natalie Blacklock (Kent)


MOLTON CHOO*

He loves to play fetch and has a habit of presenting me with 2 metre long logs in his jaws! A couple of them sometimes! Very obedient and less easily distracted now. His vocabulary has expanded quite a bit and he also understands a few hand signals. I'm so proud of him!

Elijah Choo (Birmingham)


ROLO COLLINS (JIMJOY CHIPPENDALE)*

He was our third labrador, and, whilst all of them have been great dogs, Rolo was a one-off. He was so happy in everything we did, his tail never stopped wagging. He was a puppy right until the end. We never knew where slippers would turn up, or where he'd settle down for a nap. We could not have had a more gentle, loving and fun dog than Rolo and we will miss him terribly. Our other lab, an ex-guide dog, is missing him as well. Thank you for 13 years of fun and friendship with our lovely Rolo.

Stewart and Clare Collins


HIGGINS MITCHELL

Higgins is doing really well and appears to be growing on a daily basis. Seems to have settled really well, is into everything and is now terrorising the cats. We have had his initial check at the vets and everything is fine. ... thanks for everything.

Rob and Nicola Mitchell (Winchester)


DEXTER KING*

Now that Dexter has had his first birthday, I thought that I would write to thank you for your help in choosing him and for producing such an excellent pup. Having sadly lost Bop during Christmas 2005 Dex's exuberance has been much welcomed by all except the cats and the kitchen units. Very quickly puppy and toilet trained he has now started gun dog school, which he is loving. Thank you again.

Stewart and Julie King


RIBBEN AND REGIS FRANKLIN*

Just to let you know that we are so pleased with our dogs and you really have done a tremendous job in your breeding.

Mr and Mrs Franklin


OAKIE (retired brood bitch)

I just wanted to let you know that Oakie has settled in beautifully. We have all totally fallen in love with her and she is the most wonderful dog. She hasn't had any accidents in the house and seems to be house trained already. We are looking forward to many happy years with her.

Barbara and Paul Greewal


TARKA JENKINS*

... She has just started to swim, crawling into water from her tummy, just like her namesake, and most unlike our previous labs who entered water with a high dive and a belly flop. I am sure you will know she is happy and well loved and has developed her niche in an extended human family, which includes two other labradors and a miniature schnauzer (the boss).

Update:

I just thought you would like to know that Tarka has been registered as a P.A.T. dog and she has just done her first assignment today. She was absolutely brilliant. We went to a special school where there were seriously disabled children and she was an absolute star. Brilliant temperament.

Rowan and Norman Jenkins


JAK LORETTO*

I thought I would send you a picture of Jak and our 6 yr old lab, Bazil. As you can see they are very relaxed in each other's company. Bazil is very gentle with Jak, who is very lively and full of mischief, as a puppy should be! Jak already comes to his name (sometimes!) and knows what the word 'no' means too! He has been a fantastic addition to our family, and we can't imagine life without him. The children are really enjoying having two dogs and have taken Jak's arrival in their stride, helping with every aspect of having a young puppy, as well as making sure Bazil feels just as loved as always!

Fran Loretto (Lichfield)


GEORGE MATTHEWS*

This is George settling in well to being a yard dog and pestering 12yo Zippy and 6yo Sophie! He loves water, especially the water complex over at Lincomb cross country!

Stuart Matthews


TIFFIN CLARKE*

We thought that you may like to see our much loved member of the family. He is now 10 years old, coming up to 11 and is still as lovely and active as ever.

Wendy Clarke


MURPHY CHIDLOW*

Murphy is really shooting up. His training is going well, he is not too keen on lying down and staying, plus when he is out on his walks he wants to say hello to everyhody, so we have to restrict him to off the lead training and exercise when no one else or dog is around. I guess he will get better with age, as he is an angel in his classes!

Sarah Chidlow (Newcastle-under-Lyme)


HARLEY TURNER*

I am writing to say how well Harley has settled in at home with me (although I now think Dyson would have been a better name for him!). My other dog, Tizer, gets on very well with him and they play together really nicely (most of the time). He is incredibly food orientated, which seems to make him easy to train as well.

Rebecca Turner (Southampton)


KIZZY FORREST*

At first we were nervous following a bad experience with a golden retriever puppy who we were forced to rehome. Any concerns were unfounded and Kizzy has now restored our love and faith of puppies and sold us on labradors completely. Her temperament is beautifully gentle while being playful and entertaining. She shows us love and she is great to get up to in the morning. We are always greeted with her favourite cuddly toy in her mouth and a wagging tail. Her training is going very well and she is very receptive to picking up commands and following them. Within a week of us having her she had learnt to sit and to give her paw. She is now 6 months old and has not yet caused any damage except for the occasional cup of coffee felled by her enthusiastic tail! She has had her 5-month check-up and she has got a clean bill of health, with a very strong heart. She is now growing into a beautiful even-tempered dog without whom our family would not be complete. I have a companion now who fills our days with love and laughter. She also loves to follow us round in case she is going to miss anything. We will definitely be coming to you again in the future. We can't thank you enough for our new little girl.

Julie and Angie (Brierley Hill)


GEORGE KIMBER*

George had his first injections this week and passed with flying colours at the vets. He has settled in well and enjoyed exploring his new home.

Beverley Kimber


GEMMA AND SHADOW*

Here are some photos of Gemma (Jimjoy Dazzling Dreamer) and of Shadow (Jimjoy Young Ace). Both are doing well and Gemma has settled down well. Thanks for another lovely dog.

Roger


DARCEY LAWRIE*

She is such a beautiful, well-behaved dog that has fitted into my life perfectly! Generally speaking she is a very calm and placid dog, although she can have her naughty moments, but I think it just makes her all the more lovable! She absolutely loves people, especially children. She loves her walks. She loves her food! And she has been very easy to train. I couldn't have asked for a better dog. I love her to bits, and everyone else that meets her comments on how adorable she is! I'm actually thinking of getting her a little sister some time in the future, although not for a while yet. I would definitely come back to you for another dog!

Update:

She really does love children and that was my main priority when I was first looking to buy a dog! She's really calm and gentle with them. I would recommend buying a labrador from you to anyone with small children in their house.

Anna Lawrie


MAISIE DOWLER*

We thought you might like to see Maisie with her adoptive mother - photograph attached.

Edward and Lynn Dowler


DAISY WARBURTON*

Daisy is doing very well. ... Of course she's growing so quickly that we find ourselves laughing at how big she's getting day by day! She has, of course, a fantastic temperament and, with all the time and attention and love she's gotten since we picked her up from yours, her personality is really blossoming. . We're both pretty tired from making sure that Daisy gets all the company and attention (as well as rest) which, as a labrador she needs, but this early input of love, attention, company, play as well as rest, will hopefully set the tone for a happy dog that feels and knows it is much loved. ... Thank you once again, Anne, as Daisy is just fabulous and already bringing so much to our lives.

Michael and Holly have asked that we also include the following:

Our experience of Jimjoy Labradors has been nothing short of wonderful. Anne and her team make sure that everything is handled with care and to the highest of standards. Our dog, like all of Jimjoy's, was bred for temperament and personality as much as for looks, which means that we ended up with a beautiful labrador possessed of a wonderful temperament. Jimjoy are top-notch, thoroughly professional, caring and very well organised breeders of fabulous dogs and my wife and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Michael and Holly Warburton (Hampshire)


ROXY HOWARD*

I just wanted to let you know that when we got Roxy home she took about 30 minutes to come out of her box (we let her do it in her own time) and was very playful and then slept for a few hours. She didn't cry at all when we put her to bed in the kitchen. We enjoyed a week off with her and left her yesterday for 3 hours to go and do some shopping. When we returned, she had had no accidents and went straight outside to the toilet. I must admit we thought the toilet training would be a nightmare, but I have spent the last week putting her outside at every opportunity, i.e. after sleep, after food, after play and just generally when she starts sniffing around and looking like she might need to go and it seems to be paying off. She has even gone to the back door on occasions over the last two days and asked to be let out to go, which we think is really good. She is a clever pup, she shows her intelligence during play and yesterday she seemed to even pick up on sitting on command, even though she'd forgotten by this morning! I will persevere with it and get her to some puppy classes just as soon as she can go out. She was brilliant at the vets too and I think Mike and I were more bothered about the needle than she was! I just wanted to say a big thank you from us all, she has settled into our family so well and we have wanted a dog for ever such a long time, it has changed our lives already (but we feel for the better!). She has such an impeccable nature and we are so very pleased to have her. I think it made such a difference with your professional set up and attitude. I would recommend Jimjoy to anyone considering having a puppy. Thank you once again from us all.

Update as an adult:

She is the best thing we could have wished for in terms of not only a pet, but she is a core part of our family. She is a credit to you as a breeder. We cannot believe the amount of enjoyment she has given us and will give us for many years to come. She is very intelligent, well behaved and always pleased to see everyone. Thank you so much, she is a wonderful dog all round.

Helen Howard (Lichfield)


ALFIE O'HARA*

We took home Alfie (Jimjoy Jimmy Jazzman) last November after meeting him three weeks earlier. Since then he has gone from strength to strength and at present is 36 kgs of lean fitness. I have resisted the temptation to write before but thought you would be glad to receive an update as Alfie is just a few weeks off his first birthday. After the first two days of nervous shyness when we brought Alfie home he bounced into life and into our hearts. Neither his energy nor our affection for him has ceased growing since. His training is coming on in leaps and bounds and he is a joy to take out and is complimented regularly on how well behaved and intelligent he is. He mastered his house training almost instantly and within weeks had the basics of sit, stay, down and hello, etc. We put a lot into his training, along with the Gundog Club, and it never ceases to amaze us how quickly he grasps the various ideas. He is now a Junior Retriever. Although he hasn't started water retrieves yet Alfie does not miss a single opportunity for a swim. Indeed after watching the video of Alfie's sire (Chestnut Wych Jamie) you realise how much genetics have to answer for. Happily though, other than Dad's love of swimming, he has also inherited his handsome looks. Fortunately the local common is 300 yards from the front door so he is never short of exercise or room to run. We have a horse stabled nearby and he has behaved impeccably around the horses which he may relate to his early days at Birchwood. Since Alfie's arrival Jen has worked as a nurse for a large veterinary group. As a result Alfie's health, weight and overall condition are monitored strictly. Despite his disappointment at not being able to eat everything that stays still for long enough, the praise he receives from both top vets and other dog owners is incredibly flattering and a testament to his breeding. It is simply amazing the number of people who approach to compliment him. His shiny dark chocolate coat constantly draws comments. While as a puppy one expects him to have a fan club, to our surprise as he has grown, due to his good looks and lovable nature, far from diminishing his fan club seems to grow. Despite being 1% mischievous devil, Alfie is 99% an intelligent, loving and hard working labrador. We could not be more pleased with him and the impact he has had on our lives. Every bit of effort put into him we receive back ten fold with his sharpness and affection. We cannot thank you enough but hope this update is a start.

Jamie and Jennifer O'Hara (Raynes Park, London)


MOLLY BRIDGE*

We bought Molly from you way back in 1997. She is a wonderful dog who still acts like a puppy. She's got a great sense of fun and she adores our two children and the feeling is mutual. Callum, who is 16 months old, loves to cuddle up to her and bury his face in her neck, whilst Tom, who is nearly three, loves to throw balls and take her for long walks with Daddy. We have never had a day's problem with her health and we love her like one of the family. She does, however, eat everything in sight, including clementines, bananas, ice lollies and plums from the orchard, stone and all much to our horror! She did used to go for a day's beating with my husband and was an excellent working gundog too - what an all-rounder!

Kelly and Gary Bridge


BRANDY TERNENT*

Just to let you know how our puppy, Brandy, is getting on in bonny Newcastle! Well, what can I say? Brandy is just an absolute angel! Even from day 1, she only had a couple of accidents on the carpet, but within about two days she was completely house trained. She hasn't chewed anything yet! She is really good company, especially if my husband goes out, she tries to get as close as she can to me, which is really cute. When we take her on her usual walks during the day/night, we always get people coming up to us asking where we got her from, as she is so gorgeous - so I'm sure you will be getting a few 'phone calls from a few Geordies asking about puppies! Thank you so much again for our gorgeous Brandy.

Adele Ternent (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)


DARCEY LAWRIE*

I'd just like to thank you for the puppy I bought from you last week.  I've called her Darcey. I'm so happy with her. She's very well behaved. The first few nights she cried a bit, but she soon settled in and is already pretty much house trained, which I'm very pleased about considering she's not even 10 weeks old yet. She's so patient with the children, too. They love her to bits and she is very affectionate and loving towards them. I'm absolutely over the moon with her. I can't imagine her not being here now!

Thanks again

Anna Lawrie


MAGIC GARLAND RIDDING*

We can hardly believe that Magic is now just over a year old!  I notice on your site that they have another litter soon available - tempted!  She is a beautiful dog, friendly, very loving and wonderful with all our children, especially Daisy, who is two - they are best friends! She is gentle and kind with her and lets Daisy take toys off her, and even got into the paddling pool with her the other evening! Everyone comments about her gorgeous looks. She's full of beans and loves her walks on the Chase and training sessions on the green with Dad. I would certainly buy another dog from you. Thanks very much for such a lovely young lady.


SAM GRIFFIN*

Sam has grown up the spitting image of his dad, Bramley.  Sam is much loved, full of bounce and a great character.

Mark and Ingrid Griffin


BEN JOHNSON*

Just a note to say "thank you" for our new dog, BJ. He has certainly brightened our lives! His temperament is already showing through and we couldn't wish for a nicer dog. He seems very contented and settled into his new surrounds almost immediately. He is getting used to going outside to do the necessary and we don't hear a sound from him during the night, which was very surprising. The vet gave him a clean bill of health. Thanks once again for this lovely dog.

Ron & Mary Johnson (Stourbridge)


DAISY COX*

Just a quick note to thank you again for Daisy.  She has had all of her injections and is now experiencing the outside world, including other dogs who she is getting on really well with. We are being quite cautious to not over exercise her and feel she would go forever if we didn't stop her! She tends to play furiously then fall asleep at the drop of a hat.  Everyone we meet comments on how beautiful she is, this is especially true from the people who have Labs themselves - which we feel is a good sign. We have no crying at night, chewing only of her toys and unfortunately my slippers and she will sit on command (nothing else yet, though we keep trying) - touch wood the chewing stays as it is!  She has a fantastic character and likes to be with people.

Thank you once again.


COURTNEY

..... and I was impressed at how well the animals were so obviously cared for.  I just wanted to tell you that Courtney (a rehomed adult bitch) is getting on well.  She travelled all the way home with no problem at all and has settled in already! We already have her sitting to hand commands, and she came shopping with us in Pets at Home to choose her new accessories and treats - she was so well behaved and everyone loved her.  I can't say how impressed we all are with her lovely nature and temperament - my in-laws have really fallen in love with her, and I know she is going to fit into the family really well (she has met the grandchildren briefly and was as good as gold with them).  I will keep you updated on her progress and thank you once again for all your help, and for giving us such a wonderful new companion.

Warm regards

Ruth


ROSIE BLAKE

Just to say Rosie is thriving and as the vet said after examining her "perfect". She is a wonderful addition to our dog family and has settled well. My bank manager also has a slightly older puppy from you!  
Thank you so much. I'm delighted. A 1st class pup from a first class breeder.

Alison Blake (Worcester)


NINA BRIDGE

I wanted to send you a email to say 3 years we lost our faithful chocolate bitch Nina whom we purchased from you 16 years ago. I would like to say a massive thank you for giving us such a wonderful loyal dog, and in all those years we never had any medical problems. If I ever was purchase another labrador it would be from you .

Janine Bridge


CHARLIE QUINTON [Jimjoy Pleasure Seeker]*

Charlie will be 6 in September, she is amazing, the most loyal dog I have ever had, She can still be lively but is also very soft at times and loves her cuddles on the sofa, She always wants to be close to myself and other members of the family even if it means sitting on top of us!  Charlie has always been a very quick learner and is eagar to please at all times, she loves other dogs, gets on perfectly with our cats, and enjoys spending time with children.

She is perfect in every way and I wouldn’t change anything about her. I will always come to Jimjoy in the future for Labradors and I have recommended you to lots of people. Thank you so much for Charlie.

Rachel Quinton


CHESTER*

We got Chester off you 14 years ago. He sadly had to be put down for his sake at the end of February 2011. I just wanted to thank you for giving my family the opportunity of having got to protect and love the most amazing campanion anyone could ask for. RIP, Chester x

Abigail


CASSIE POWELL*

Cassie is a very happy, loving little girl and she is everything we could of ever hoped and wished for in our family pet She adores children,playing fetch although she doesnt pass us the ball and finds it funny to run around with it, and she loves going out in the car and for walks along the riverside. She is one very unique girley. She is now 1 year old  and her personality grows more and more every day. Cassie is adorable!! Labradors are not only a pet, but become your best friend and companion.

Hayley Powell


SIMBA MORGAN [Jimjoy Bisto]*

We just wanted to write and say a thank you for our wonderful chocolate Labrador. Simba shared our life for 14 years until we sadly had to make the horrible decision to let him go. He was a wonderful family companion, who enriched our lives from day one. Simba grew up with our children and eventually our grandchildren. Simba was a gentle, happy, intelligent, handsome, loyal dog with endless patience, who enjoyed many life adventures, including living in the Spanish mountains, which he loved! Simba was the perfect family pet. We are so lucky to have had him in our lives. Rest in peace our choccy boy.

Maryshia Morgan


SUMMER BINNS*

We chose Jimjoy on recommendation, mainly due to temperament, and I can honestly say that she is delightful, a realy ray of sunshine. Thank you, see you again as soon as I think she needs a play pal!

Jeremy Binns


BUTTON BRENNAN [Jimjoy Style and Flair]*

Just to let you know that Button has settled in really well and is turning into a fantastic dog. she loves people and exploring the big wide world. Thank you for a wonderful dog with a great little character about her.

Tony and Debbie Brennan (Gloucester)


CHARLIE BYTHEWAY

It’s been two weeks now since Charlie relocated to his new home and I thought you would like to know that he is settling in very well. Apart from a couple of minor accidents we consider him house trained already.Our two elderly cats took to the stairs for 24 hours but now touch noses without problem. As forecast, Charlie has brought out the mothering instinct in our elderly Labrador and she is teaching him what he needs to know - he is already sitting at road crossings with little prompting.

Peter Bytheway (Tewkesbury)


GROMIT METCALF JONES [Jimjoy Scrumpy Jack]*

I got Gromit from you in 1995 and he sadly died in 2008 of cancer. I just wanted you to know what a wonderful Lab he was, didn’t take much training, always kept us in his sights, and even kept a watchful eye over our older Lab, who was prone to running off - Gromit used to bring him back to us by his collar. Thank you for our beautiful Lab.

Paula Jones


HERBIE PODMORE

We’re having a brilliant time with Herbie. He has the most amazing personality and is very much part of the family. He seems to love training and is now a pro at sitting, giving his paws, laying down, rolling over ... and we’re getting there with “speak”. For some reason we seem to get more visitors at our house since Herbie’s arrival, all of which give him no end of fuss, which, of course, he loves.

Amy and Jemma Podmore (Cardiff)


KASSIE GRAY*

Just to let you know that Kassie has settled in really well. She is going to be like Kara I think, she has such a fantastic temperament, but cheeky. Thought it was too soon to get her after Kody, but I am glad we did as she certainly fills that big space left by Kody. Who knows, maybe in a few years we will be back for number 4.

Elaine Gray (Colchester)


LOTTIE (retired brood bitch)

It’s now 6 weeks since Lottie joined me - as a just 5-year-old who had finished breeding. She is an absolute joy! Good on and off the lead, calm and eager to please and always excited by new experiences. She settled into her new life from day one and has already been on a couple of holidays with other dogs along, which just makes her day! I am so happy we found each other. Thank you so much for passing on the beautiful Lottie to me.

Jill Price


POPPY MOKLER*

We have had Poppy now for nearly 6 weeks and everyone loves her - she has a beautiful face and a lovely temperament, although she loves to go mad for a few minutes several times a day. The only downside is that I have to get up at 6.30 am every day - it must be love! We’re very glad that we decided on a Jimjoy Lab and thanks for all the advice in looking after her.

David Mokler (Hereford)


BIDDY STEELE

Just wanted to tell you how thrilled we are with Biddy - what a little star! She has settled in so well, not a sound at night from the very first night, couldn’t believe it! She just loves meeting people, it seems her tail never stops wagging! Thank you so much, you have made this a very happy house again. When we took her to the vet, 5 nurses were queuing up for a cuddle.

Carol Steele (Solihull)


NINA BRIDGE

We have a chocolate labrador which we had from you nearly 16 years ago. I would just like to say what a beautiful, wonderful family dog she is, the only regret we have is that we didn’t breed from her.

Janine Bridge


EBONY BICKNELL

Thank you very much for all you did with the puppies as she is not fazed by anything.

Carol Bicknell (Solihull)


ROSIE JONES*

... A beautiful natured and loving dog.

Kathryn, Ken and Lottie Jones (Cheltenham)


OLLIE YARNOLD [JIMJOY MARCH MARATHON]*

Ollie quickly settled down and we really haven't looked back since. ... On holiday he attracted lots of attention, which he enjoyed ... Everyone who has come to see Ollie has fallen in love with him as much as we do. Thanks for your advice and guidance, we are very grateful.

Stuart and Catherine Yarnold (Worcester)


GEORGE POTTS*

George is growing into a lovely dog (although a very large one). He is very sociable, and thinks that everyone who walks past him should stop for a fuss! He loves being in water, from a muddy puddle to the local stream (but not a bath, strangely enough!). He has recently been on holiday with us, and loved digging holes in the beach and running into the sea. He is our first dog and we couldn’t have wished for a better one.

The Potts Family


FREDDIE THOMAS*

Our journey over to Germany was really good, there was no moaning or accidents and Freddie pretty much slept the whole way.  This caused us a little bother at this end, because he was full of beans and Lisa and I were very tired!  He cried the first night we left him downstairs but has been fine ever since. Freddie is growing up very quickly ... I think our neighbours think we have a limited vocabulary which seems to consist of saying "Freddie NO!"

Chris and Lisa Thomas (Germany)


SMUDGE PENNY

I would just like to thank Mr and Mrs Colley for breeding such a lovely dog as they have for me. Smudge is a loving dog and I am so pleased I purchased him.  

Will Penny


FLORA LLOYD [retired brood bitch]*

Just to let you know that Laura - now Flora - has settled in like the proverbial duck to water. She appears to have house trained herself, disappearing outside whenever she wants to spend a penny. She even managed two "sits” this morning!

Glynis Lloyd


OSCAR EMERY*

Oscar already responds to his name, understands very well when I call him for his food and goes directly to his bowl. He also understands NO. I am amazed! He seems happy in his crate at night as he is not calling us. As for daytime we leave the crate open and often find him back in his crate for a little nap.

Anne Emery


CHARLIE RICHARDSON*

Charlie has grown into such a beautiful, handsome dog. We couldn’t have asked for a better role model than Charlie. He is so wonderfully natured and well behaved we are hoping Georgie (Springer Spaniel) will grow to be the same way (praying more than hoping!). Thank you for such a gorgeous dog.
Cheryl and Simon Richardson (Aylesbury, Bucks)


DUMPLING CARTER*

Dumpling is doing very well, growing and settling in with humans and dogs alike. She enjoys her walks and is showing a keen interest in the river - although we haven't allowed her to go in too far as yet. She also loves being walked in busy places like school - she is a bold little pup and quite determined not to be left out of anything. ...Thank you again for a lovely pup - everyone that visits remarks on how beautiful she is.

Rebecca Carter (Powys)


OLLY PARKINSON*

Olly is growing quickly and now weights 10kg. He has had all his jabs and has now hit the outside world. ... Thanks for everything.

Neil and Pat Parkinson (Chippenham)


BAILEY BRISBOURNE*

Bailey has an excellent temperament, is great with the kids, brilliant on his walks and is an overall nutter!! It seems like we have never been without him so thank you for selling us such a wonderful dog.

Claire, Dave, Samuel and Harry Brisbourne (Walsall)


BARLEY CANTRILL*

Barley has settled in extremely well, stealing everyone's hearts and generally taking over!! She is gorgeous and seems quite bold and biddable. She is due for her final vaccinations this week and will be going to her first puppy party!

Toni Cantrill


NELL CREED*

Can't believe our Nell will be 2 years old in April, and we absolutely love her to bits. She's such a good girl, flew through the training classes and continues to develop into a lovely temperament, calm and obedient, regressing when with other dogs, but that comes with the territory I think, she's still fairly young after all. .. she's so calm and sweet natured. People constantly say "isn't she good" and you can't get much better than that I think. Hope you're continuing to breed such lovely animals.

Jo Creed


SHERPA UPTON [JIMJOY SIR DANIEL]*

It is now 10 years of absolute joy of having my very own Jimjoy Labrador ... my beautiful, loyal, mischievous Sherpa!!! It has been a very long time since I sent you a thank you for breeding such beautiful looking and wonderfully natured Labradors, so I thought that this time I would add photos of my boy with my heartfelt thanks for making it possible for me to have had so far 10 years of complete joy and love with my Sherpa. He is planning on growing old disgracefully, which suits me fine as he just adores life and embraces every day as if he were a 6 month old pup!! Many thanks once again.

Trizia Upton


HARRY WALKER [JIMJOY WIDGEON'S WHISTLER] AND GEORGE WALKER [JIMJOY FLANDERS CHOCOLATE]*

Harry is  6 months old now ... he is such a laid back character and nowhere near the handfull that George was at the same age. They get on really well too ... George is happy to share his big bed with Harry. Nothing fazes Harry so true to form he took the recent snow fall in his stride. We are constantly being told that the 'boys' are good looking with lovely heads. At the beach we met a breeder of yellow Labs and she was taken with our 'boys' and asked where they were from. We were happy to say that they were Jimjoy dogs. Harry had his 6 month check at the vets last week and passed with flying colours in all areas, with our vet adding he is a lovely dog. We are so glad we travelled up to yours from Suffolk because we have two beautiful well behaved dogs with characters to die for!

Linda and Colin Walker (Suffolk)


TYTON WINT*

Tyton has settled in really well from the moment we got home! He loves everyone and everything and is a fantastic character! He is growing very quickly and is now nearly 5 months. He loves walking to school as he has a big fuss made of him by my daughter's friends, as you can imagine! The first night we had him he slept in his bed in the kitchen and has done ever since with no problems at all. He loves to race from room to room for about 10 minutes and will then fall asleep! ... We are really happy that we have such a super new member of the family and very glad that we found you.

Update:

... Tyton is nearly 2 years old and still as fun loving and energetic and still loves everybody and everything as much as when we first had him!! He has a wonderful character and nature and is much loved and pampered!!

Alison Wint (Wolverhampton)


ZAK MARTIN [JIMJOY FARE MAGIC]*

.. Zak is doing really well, his training is going very well and he is brilliant with the kids. What can we say, he's fantastic! Thank you.

Racheal and Les Martin (Staffordshire)


HONEY LAKIN*

Honey's settled in great and is very intelligent. Everyone loves her. She is virtually housetrained and knows she has to sit before she is fed. We only had one night when she cried and she has quickly learnt our routine. She enjoyed the snow we had the other day, as you can see. Thank you for our lovely pup.

Lesley Lakin (Birmingham)


SAFFY JACKSON*

.. to let you know what a wonderful purchase she has turned out to be. Saffy is very loving, calm and intelligent and has become a big part of our family. Enoy the photos and thank you.

Sean Jackson


SAUCE AND LOLA MYERS*

.. It took Sauce (retired brood bitch) a couple of weeks to get used to her new home and her new friend Lola (whom we had from you as a puppy two years ago), but she's settled in really well - it's like she's always been here. She's house trained and her favourite spot is on the sofa, curled up into a ball. Lola will often lie beside her or even get into her bed with her! She's recently started to play properly and loves her walks over the field near our house. She's got such a lovely nature and my disabled sister is a big fan of hers as she doesn't bark or jump up - she just wants lots of fuss. Thanks for another wonderful addition to our family. We, as well as Lola, are really pleased we got her.

John and Emma Myers (Birmingham)


TRUELY PORTER [JIMJOY TRUELY SCRUMPTIOUS]

.. After our first attendance at the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme training event we were approached by the owner of a yellow Lab who asked "Where did you get her from? She's so well behaved." In fact, she was much better behaved than a number of the other pups attending the event. She is really well behaved and a pleasure to have amongst our family. I walk her three times a day and each time she is off lead and each time she trots alongside me, happy as larry. She is obedient and friendly and everybody loves her. And as far as I'm concerned ... I adore her.

Tracey Porter (Worcester)


BENSON HORDELL [JIMJOY GOING PLACES]*

.. We are now discovering that Benson has more character every day, especially when he meets a lady Benson! Benson has given our family a new lease of life, especially on country walks with the family. He still is not sure of the water but loves dirty puddles. I would like to thank you once again for supplying us with such a wonderful new member to our family.

Simon Hordell (Tamworth)


HESTER DALTON

.. Everyone has fallen in love with her and she certainly knows how to turn the charm on. She already sits for her food and brings toys back when we throw them. She is very confident and not worried by any household noises such as the hoover. Took her to the vets tonight and she passed the health check with flying colours. He was very impressed with her and also with all the health checks, etc you have done on her parents. He couldn't believe how calm and placid she is and thought she would be biddable and easy to train, and said how lucky we were to have her. Praise indeed! ... Thank you so much for such a lovely puppy and all the care you have obviously taken in rearing her.

Angie Dalton (Lincolnshire)


CHIPS DOHERTY [JIMJOY CIDER SIPPER]*

... He is a great dog and plays all the time. He is such a character. Thank you.

The Doherty Family


JASPER GALLOWAY (photo in Gallery):

We took Jasper to the Fife Show yesterday and he won 6 rosettes!! All the dogs there were of a very high standard. He came a very close second to the winner in the pedigree puppy class - the judge was very thorough and very impressed with him. He was competing next to others who had been to Crufts. He came first in junior handler with my daughter. He has been just  great - a cheeky monkey but really great fun. Life is never dull with him. He is always admired when we take him out!

Update:

We have loved every minute of having Jasper with us. He is such an exuberant dog and fits in really well with our outdoor lifestyle and loves the horses, sheep, etc and walking in the forest behind our house. He is really good with our two daughters and loves playing with them. He is a joy to own and has been so easy to train.

Alison Galloway (Scotland)


FREDDIE WILKINSON [JIMJOY HICKORY HENRY]*

Freddie is now 3 years old and a fantastic dog. He has such a wonderful character .. he is a very fine specimen. He loves company, but also seems to enjoy his 'alone time' - he is used to being alone for a couple of hours while we are at work, so if we are in with him he tends to go off alone into another room! He adores people and his favourite thing to do is to go on his walks. .. Thanks once again for our Freddie, he is an absolute joy to our family and we would not change him for the world.

Tracey and Paul Wilkinson


MILLIE HOPSON*

Millie is oh so sweet. She got the hang of toilet really quickly and is dry the majority of the time in the house. She doesn't cry or moan when she goes to bed or is left alone in another room. She loves her crate and is such a good girl, I can only imagine she is so good because of the start in life you gave her and I would like to thank you for that.

Joanne and Alan Hopson (Tipton)


POPPY WHEELDON*

Since her first walk to school, Poppy is loved by all the children and instead of jumping up at them she just lays on her back for the children to tickle her tummy! Then, when Torie comes out of school, she takes her lunch box and walks home with it (10-15 min walk) and carries it into the kitchen at home. She has such a great character about her, and loves going to her grandma's to see her Auntie Lottie (black Labrador), as our girls call her! Through the day she is lively and bubbly to all and then at night she lays on the sofa with us! She has truly given us a new lease of life!

Louise, Matt, Laura and Torie Wheeldon (Nottingham)


INKY RICHARDS*

Inky has grown into a fantastic dog, we love him loads. He is very well behaved and well tempered. He still loves his walks to and from the school as well as his long walks over the fields.

Amy Richards (Bristol)


BINKIE SMITH

Just a quick line to let you know that Binkie has settled in well and is full of fun. Our old girl is very patient and they are now good friends. .. We all love her to bits and she has established herself as a true family member. She is off to school for her first puppy socialisation class and I am sure she will love it as she likes new experiences and is quite confident.

Anne Smith (Reading)


LOLA NEEDLE*

We've recently finished another training course with her, which she really enjoyed and passed - she'll still do anything for a treat! She's wonderful with my disabled sister and is very gentle with my grandparents, although she still has her crazy puppy moments when she runs around the garden and house really fast in circuits! Within the last month or so she seems to have found her voice (having never really barked before!) and has started barking at cats and pigeons in the garden. She's still a wonderful addition to our family and we'll no doubt be back in touch in the future when we're ready to add to our pack!

Emma Needle


RUBY REES*

.... She is absolutely fantastic. She was toilet trained within the first week of having her and settled in pretty quickly. She is also fantastic off the lead and is hardly on it. We absolutely spoil her. ... She loves going down the beach and loves digging for stones. Thanks again for such a fantastic dog.

Rhian Rees (Pontypridd)


CHIP COLLOFF*

Well Chip is nearly 12 weeks, and the great outdoors beckons. I'm going to do a website about Chip, just some photos and any funny stories that he gets up to. Will send some more pictures and give my website address when up an running.

Darren Colloff (Dorset)


TOBI DURN [JIMJOY WILD AND FREE]*

I was just browsing the photo section of your site when I noticed that you have no details for the puppy in photo number 09. This is Jimjoy Wild and Free or, as we know him, Tobi (as in Tobi-le-rone). He is nearly 4 now and enjoying life to the full with gun dog and agility training (but only for fun). We are planning to send you some newer pictures soon.

Jeff Durn


OZZY TOMPKINS*

This is a belated thank you for giving us such a wonderful dog. He has a very good temperament. He loves being with people and playing with other dogs in the park. More recently he has found his love of water and swimming. We found him easy to train and he loves learning new tricks - mainly as treats are involved in the process. Thank you again for giving us such a perfect companion.

Update:

We thought we would give you an update on Ozzy now that he has turned one. He has grown into a powerful dog, but still acts like a puppy. He has been easy to train and picks new tricks up quickly. He's been a great addition to the family and likes nothing more than going for a country walk and playing with other dogs. We really couldn't have asked for a better companion.

Becky and Andy Tompkins (Northants)


HARLEY HARROLD:

Thank you for our lovely little boy Harley. He has settled in well to our family and is a real joy to have around!

Vanessa Harrold (Leicestershire)


BAILEY JAMES (happily rescued after an unfortunate first home)*

Thought you might like to see how Bailey looks now. He is growing into a fine dog. He goes to training classes and is now working towards his bronze. He had his puppy certificate and rosette a little while ago now.

Update from Bailey:

As you probably remember, it's my birthday today, I'm one year old. Thought I would send you a recent photo of myself to show you what a handsome chap I've become. Here I am inspecting the ravishes of the floods. I still go to training classes and have now passed my bronze award. Everyone is very pleased with me. Please give my love to Mummy and Daddy.

Stella James


BAILEY WARNER*

Bailey is now 5 months old. He entered the PDSA Charity Show on his routine walk down at Himley Country Park and we're very pleased to say he won 3rd in Smartest Dog. He did: sit, stay, paw 1, paw 2, down, and circle around owner - when asked. Please find enclosed a picture of him enjoying himself on the day.

Update:

Bailey is a picture of obedience, except with his love of the sofa! And he's a big boy for 9 months old! Loving every second with him!

Becky Corbett and Tony Warner


BRENNA JACKSON*

Back in January 1995 we bought a black bitch puppy from you ... we called her Brenna. Sadly, Brenna passed away two weeks ago, aged 12. I am writing to you to say what a lovely dog she was and what a huge difference she made to us. She was a puppy when our first child was born and has since helped us bring up and look after another child and 2 more puppies (sadly not hers). She was my rock and my nanny and we all miss her hugely. Not only was she a perfect house dog but a very good working dog too (one of the best retrievers on the shoot). She remained fit and fully active to the end ... We want to thank you for her and thought you might like this photograph of her taken in Scotland last summer. She could keep up with the best of them!

Amelia Jackson (Farnborough)


LOUIE HODGKINSON-BETTERIDGE*

Louie is now six months old and is very adventurous and energetic and he loves being around people and receiving lots of attention. We can rarely walk him without being stopped by passers by who say how lovely he is and enquire about his breeders. Louie settled in immediately, sleeping all night, and he was toilet trained within a few days. He has responded well to basic commands and, despite being very mischievous at times, he is obedient with a lovely temperament, constantly wanting to please us. We wouldn't be without him and we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone at Jimjoy for such a gorgeous dog.

Update:

Louie is doing brilliantly and is really beginning to settle down now, growing out of his more tedious of puppy ways! He has most certainly found his bark and seems to be growing by the day! Thank you once again for him, he's brought us so much pleasure.

Amy Hodgkinson and Simon Betteridge (Tamworth)


JASPER MEDDINGS*

At the moment Jasper is having training and doing great. The trainer said he has a very good temperament and is a quick learner.

Stephen Meddings (Wolverhampton)


GEORGE WALKER*

George is such a gorgeous boy. He is now the proud owner of a 'certificate of achievement' for his beginners' course in obedience. He is doing so well we have booked him in for the novice class in obedience. The training instructor commented weekly on his 'calendar' good looks!

Colin and Linda Walker


BAILEY VICKERS*

Just a short note to say thanks for the lovely puppy (we have named him Bailey). He has settled in fine, as you can see from the photo!

John Vickers (St Albans)


CHOPPER SCOTT*:

I bought a labrador off yourselves two years ago. I named him "Chopper". Best purchase I've ever made!!

Spencer Scott


MOLLIE TAYLOR*

It's now a little over a year since we collected Mollie and we thought you'd like to know how she's turned out ... She has become a very peaceful, affectionate and friendly dog, both to people and all other canines. She's an amazing swimmer and just cannot resist water and in particular loves dragging out large floating pieces of wood and any other assorted flotsam and jetsam. She's also highly intelligent and extremely strong. We think we now understand where the word "dogged" comes from - Mollie is the epitome of doggedness! She will not give up on anything and we need to be extremely clever to outwit her. Fortunately food, or the promise of it, wins almost every time!! The grandchildren love her and she loves them ... we just wouldn't be without her now.

Ed, Helen and Tom Taylor (Stamford, Lincs)


LOTTIE GREEN

Just wanted to update you on our last two weeks with our new puppy, Lottie. The children were so surprised and delighted, my daughter was speechless for the first time in her life. As for Lottie, the shyness that you predicted may last a few days lasted all of about 5 minutes after we got her home. She just loved the kids. The first night, as expected, she cried and after that she settled no problem. She is such a good girl and seems to be happy and content with her new family. Unfortunately our two cats are not as impressed as the rest of us, although Lottie has been exceptionally well mannered towards them. ...We are thrilled to bits with her, especially Paul who, never having had a dog, is completely besotted - she even gets a kiss before me when he comes home! Thank you so much for our Lottie, she's just perfect!

Wendy Green


BAILEY LARTER*

Just to let you know that our puppy (named Bailey) has really settled in very well. We didn't have any quiet period at all, just went into mad mode as soon as he met our German Shepherd, who has really taken to him and they are already great friends. Holly does not like him hanging off her tail and we do have to move him when we feed her as he will attempt to eat for her. His vet check and first vaccination went well and he was passed fit and "very healthy". We have had no noise overnight and hardly any mess overnight either. Still a few puddles on the floor, but that is to be expected, but generally toilet training is going very well. He is certainly very confident, playful and loves our son - everything that we could have asked for.

Katherine and Jon Larter


TILLY SELLERS*

We bought Tilly from you in late July and she has settled so well into the family. We are taking her to puppy classes and she knows a lot of commands. She loves going for walks on the beach and swimming in the sea. Everybody says how gorgeous she is. She even likes going to the vets, probably because the puppy classes are held there. Thank you for such a lovely puppy. We are so glad we got her.

The Sellers Family (Weston-super-Mare)


LARRY KELLY*

I have named him Larry, because on the way home we went to Pets at Home to get his bed and the assistant called him "happy as Larry". Hence, his new name is Larry Kelly. What a wonderful weekend we had. He is a great kid, toilet training very well too. We are going to a puppy party soon. Larry is due to start training with both Northants and Midshires Dog Training Clubs. I am hoping he will enjoy agility, flyball and all the others. Everyone loves him here, lots of ahhhs!

Lesley Kelly (Northants)


OLIVER*

Just to thank you for my gorgeous puppy which was named Oliver. He is fantastic, very good with his house training and growing each day. My teenage children love him and have never stayed home as much - now I have crowds of kids visiting and his is getting thoroughly spoiled. He already knows several commands - sit, down and NO. He does tend to have a daft half hour every day and has dug several holes in the garden!, and he likes to empty his water dish several times a day to plodge! His personality is certainly showing through and we all adore him. He loves all the attention and toys are taking over our home. Thank you again. He has certainly helped ease the loss of our old darling Saracen, only wished I had got in touch last year.

Andrea (Wyre Piddle, Worcs)


RUBY HARREY*

We just wanted to say that Ruby has settled in perfectly. She has had her second injection and is looking forward to her first walk on Friday. We love her to bits and she is one of the family already. She cried the first night but since then (fingers crossed) she hasn't cried at all. She is very nosey and loves our garden. All of our friends and family have been to see her and have fallen in love. Thank you so much for letting her be part of our family.

Matthew and Rebecca Harrey (Headless Cross, Redditch)


ANGUS KIDD*

He loves the apples on our tree, is a great swimmer, very friendly to all dogs and people, and loves to go long walks with our son Stuart.

Liz Kidd


MAISIE AMBEPITIYA*

It feels as though we have always had Maisie and she is a real part of the family. She is a loyal loving dog (although she can be a rascal sometimes) who makes us laugh every day and bring us lots of pleasure. Thank you so much for giving us a chance to have one of your dogs.

The Ambepitiya Family


EMMA GARDNER*

Last  year we came and collected a lovely black girl from you. Well we needed to tell you she is the most wonderful puppy ever! She is a little over a year old now and I do not think we have ever seen a shadow cross her face! She loved our older dog Danny straight away and is a gentle companion to him. She immediately understood how to ask to go into the garden, and she never had one 'accident' in the house. She enjoys the fact that there is always someone home with her. She loves food, her family and all humans (especially small ones), and is a delight to own. She is a pet and won't be being shown - however, so many people do say what an exceptionally nice lab she is. As we are first time pedigree dog owners, we could only go on first impressions when choosing a breeder to visit. We had no way of knowing what a wonderful temperament Emma would have, and we are always saying how lucky it was that we chose you! If ever we had to choose another puppy we would only come to you - no question. Emma was born 18 May 2005. Many, many thanks again for this amazing dog!

Kindest regards

Sue Gardner and Mark Hitchman


MOJO FRANCIS*

Mojo settled in very well with us and has surprised us how easy he has been so far. Writing this will probably tempt fate and he'll turn into a little monster, but hopefully he will stay as lovely as he is. As you'll see from the photos, he's had a taste for water from very early days, starting off by thinking he was able to walk on it over the netting over our pond! He now has his own paddling pool for cooling off in the warm weather and jumps in any rivers, ponds or the sea (where he wears his doggles to keep the sand out of his eyes) at every opportunity. He spends most days with my husband while he is at work, but is still a mummy's boy and loves his cuddles and belly tickles (his favourite sleeping position is on his back with his legs akimbo and all on show - not very elegant! He's definitely a big part of the family now and often gets the invite round to our friends' houses and we get to tag along too! Thank you for producing us such a lovely dog.

Kirsty and Lee Francis (Weston-super-Mare)


ZACH ELLIOT*

... We couldn't have wished for a better dog.  Like all puppies they do have their moments (!) but he is generally as good as gold. He is bubbly and cheeky, loves people and, as you can see, he has taken to home comforts!! I hope you find the pictures of interest and we would have no hesitation in using Jimjoy Labradors again in the future or recommending you as a breeder.

Chris Elliot


FROM PHILADELPHIA, USA, ABOUT BARON*

We took Baron to our vet, who commented how good looking he was and could she refer him  for breeding when older. I was taken back by the attention the vet office had given him when I walked in everyone stated how good looking he was. Baron has settled in very nicely. He already knows how to sit and his name, this week we are working on paw. His puppy biting has become limited with us .. we did buy him a beef bone, which entertains him for a while! My husband is so impressed he wants another one next year!

Thank you again!

Linda (Philadelphia, USA)


TRUFFLE CRISP*

I've just been looking at your new website and wanted to say how great it is. I especially loved seeing the video of Hickory Jack running around as he is my dog's father! She runs and bounds about just like him! Truffle is adored by my 8 year old black male lab and she idolises him - despite teasing him at every opportunity! She has a beautiful temperament and loves to have cuddles. She is a quick learner too - she saw our cat go through the catflap on her first night here and she would let herself in and out - no training needed! Mind you, as she got too big to fit through, she thought she needed to take it off the door!!  I can not imagine life without her.

Bernadette Crisp


RUBY BLUNDELL*

Ruby, daughter of Winston.  She is such a lovely dog, and follows what you have said about Winston, a brilliant, perfect pet, and yet so happy to be running around, enjoying life! Her temperament is lovely. She is known throughout the town, the school-children all run out of school to see her and make a huge fuss of her, which of course, she loves! People know her so well, that if you don't take her somewhere, they ask where she is!!!! She and Edward, now 10, are bestest buddies. many thanks

Emilie Blundell


YORDA*

We never let you know how delightful a dog she is. Her kennel name is Wild Child and it truly matches her description. She is called Yorda and we absolutely love her to bits. She is extremely good looking to the extent that we are getting stopped by people on the street and asked about her. Her character is amazing- we call her little humanoid as she is so smart we think she believes she is one of us. Fun, eager to please and pleasure to spend time with. I attach a few pictures of her. Thank you very much.