Testimonials

	Oliver is my 3rd Jack Russell and the 2 before him were the best little girls ever! When they passed, I knew I would get another Jack, but I was afraid that I would never find one that was as wonderful as the girls. I started my search years ago when Katie passed and stumbled onto Madra Beag Farms. Fiona’s description of her dogs matched the personality of mine. So I spent the last couple of years following this little Jack Russel farm. Everything I read told me that my next pup would come from Maine! Last year when Isabelle passed I broke the news to my husband, I “needed” to go to Maine to get my next Jack. His comment was, “you mean to tell me there isn’t a single Jack Russell Terrier between here and Maine?” (I live in Georgia)  Well…. I flew to Boston and met little Oliver in the airport.  Oliver is the best dog I have ever owned! He is obedient, easy to train, friendly to every person and every dog. He is not hyper, quite the opposite! We joke that he thinks he is a golden retriever! He is everything I could ask for in a companion. He rides with me in my car, goes into stores and meets with my clients. He stays by my side, sitting patiently when I am talking to people, walks off leash, runs to sit on the stairs when the doorbell rings, sits, stays, rolls over, crawls, catches a Frisbee, retrieves balls, plays soccer and even “dies” when shot with a “bang”! He is only 10 months old, I can only imagine what else he can be taught! I have to say the thing he does that I love the most is the way he looks at me. When I walk into a room, come home or talk to him he makes eye contact and holds it until I stop talking to him. He is always aware of where I am and what I am doing.   So, I am so very glad to have found Madra Beag Farms those years ago and so glad to have read Fiona’s website that she raises “loyal, sweet natured, kind hearted, comical and athletic little dogs”. That is the best description of my Oliver. To answer my husbands’ question, “No, there was not a single Jack Russel Terrier between here (Georgia) and Maine….at least not one like my Ollie!!”  Thank you, Fiona, he is every bit as wonderful as my girls (maybe a bit better)  Kristin Ramsey Norcross, GA

	Hi Fiona!   Happy New Year!  Just wanted to say hello and let you know that Tigger is the sweetest little guy.  We love him so much and he is the biggest hit in all the stores I take him to.  Here is a picture of him taken last week at Petsmart with my youngest grandson Aaron, Petsmart is Tigger's favorite store where everyone knows him and loves it when Tigger comes to visit.  Everyone that meets him can't get over what an adorable little guy he is.  I get compliments on his coat and his markings too and they always want to know where I got him.  so happy I found him on your website! Take care and we wish you and your family well for this and the coming years!  Patti, Bill and Tigger

	Doug Crater & I have gotten 2 wonderful pups from MBF! Skyy Blu is a year and a half, Stella Ann is 5 Months. They have known each other about 2 Days. Due to the Wonderful breeding and handling from Fiona they are best friends! This is them sleeping together on my lap. Thanks Fiona!

Fiona
                           Been meaning to send you a picture of Otto/ Raymo we change his name to 

Raymo a nickname of my father three months before my father
                           passed he loved Raymo they were buddies. Raymo will turn two in four months. 

He's a very special boy he has Breezys face and Scullys body and the Scully dot
                           on his head. I will tell you, you have found your
                           calling, you breed the best Irish Jack Russells. 

Raymo is very smart and was very easy to train and is very close to both myself
                           and Anne. Raymo is the best dog I have ever had, he's near perfect and we both Love him very much..
                           
                           THANK YOU
                           Jeff & Anne

	Hi Fiona. I wanted to take a moment to heap a little praise on you as well as thank you for Winston.  He is an  incredibly bright and playful and such a  loving pup. With a  wonderful disposition  and inquisitive .He tells me with a little cry he has to go out.  He climbs stairs on his own. Going down .....well that 'so still a little  a bit of a challenge. He is learning basic commands quickly.  He and my Westie  are becoming inseparable buds. I could not be more satisfied and pleased as I am today. The change in my dog was  immediate. And for the better. This is what I hoped for. And just the way you are......  the laid back way you do things with the pups are clearly reflected in their demeanor and their personalities are able to develop  because I believe you truly care that much. It is clear to me that not only do you possess the experience that comes with years of working with your dogs, but you have  a specially kind heart and  that goes very far with me. And you have  a gift along with the  experience to bring these qualities out in your dogs. He is everything I hoped for and so much more. You are best Fiona. Thank you.  Sincerely Mark

	BAXTER We often remark that we could have 10 Baxter's, he's truly the easiest, funniest dog we have ever had. All down to great breeding I think. Thank you. Alex & Betty. Baxter is a pup from Slaney/Blossom

	Fiona, I wanted to give you an update on Dylan as his 1 year birthday approaches.  He really is the most amazing dog!  Our family is so happy we purchased a dog from Madra Beag Farm, your dogs truly are the best.  Dylan has all of the qualities we were looking for in a new member of our family.  I did quite a lot of research before deciding to purchase one of your dogs and I must say that everything you represented about the dogs you breed turned out to be true.  Dylan is such a loving dog.  He is so gentle and loving with people and loves all dogs.  He is very smart and listens well.  We think he is the perfect size and is so portable to bring along everywhere.  He goes to doggy daycare twice per week to play with his friends and the rest of the work week he comes to the office with me.  I am an attorney and generally have clients who are going through difficult times.  All of our clients love Dylan and many of them refer to him as a "therapy dog".  They let him jump up on their laps during our consultations and stroke him lovingly.  Dylan has also proved to be a very hardy and rugged dog.  I took him on several backcountry ski trips this winter and hiking adventures this spring and he has done an incredible job.  He really is a great "trail dog".  I also take him mountain biking with me every time I go and he stays right on my back wheel.  So many people have said "I can't believe that little dog keeps up with you like that". He has such a perfect balance of energy and stamina when he needs it and at the same time will just be the perfect snuggle companion and relax when that is called for.  My wife who never owned a dog and was never really a dog person says all the time she cannot believe how much she loves him and she never knew she could love a dog so much.  Dylan and my son Camden are the best of friends.  Dylan is so good with kids and loves them so much.  I had a difficult time deciding to get another dog after my last dog died (Tele, a Border Collie), but i am so happy we got Dylan.  He is such a big part of my life.  He goes everywhere and does everything with me. Sorry for carrying on so much but I wanted you to know how much this amazing creature that you created means to us.  I have an enormous amount of respect for you as a breeder and I wanted to express my family's gratitude and appreciation to you.       Very Truly Yours, Damian

	Hi Fiona !  Just thought I'd send a quick update on feargus and oona. I can't imagine our family with out them. They are so completely different in personality (oona is an intense hunter and super affectionate. Very considerate rand sensitive would never jump on your lap without permission. Feargus is a total goofball, who just assumes your lap is his- so playful and silly.) to say that we adore them is an understatement. Thanks for bringing them into our lives! Maureen  Feargus on left- oona right

	Hi Fiona, It's the Stemmermann family wanting to thank you for the greatest dog ever. Skipper is just the best dog.

	Hi Fiona, We saw a puppy picture of Stanley on your website and wanted to give you an update. Feel free to use any of the pictures and/or pieces of this email as a testimonial. (Your customers may want to see what your puppies look like as they mature.) Stanley. What an adorable puppy. But he’s becoming an even better dog. Smart. Funny. Loving. Athletic. He’s ten months old and he’s awesome. Still a puppy, but maturing into a beautiful dog. In every way. We followed your advice from the beginning. Exercise. Discipline. Affection. Lots of each. In that order. Because of it, Stanley is a delight. He was crate trained from the moment we brought him home. We were vigilant about getting him outside to his “spot” when he had to go. The only“accidents” were user error. Today, he tells us when he needs to go outside. Never a problem. Stanley loves to run. He loves to chase a ball. He loves the beach. He loves our woodpiles. He loves the snow. He loves to lounge next to the woodstove or cuddle on the couch in front of a Bruins game when the day is done. He loves us. And we love him. We are so happy we chose him from Madrabeag Farm. What a special dog. Thanks. The Johnsons

	Hi Fiona, I just thought you would enjoy the attached photos of Nula and her best friend Fritz (my friend's dog). Nula has brought me so much joy - and I so grateful to have her.  Happy Holidays to you and all the residents of Madra Beag Farm. Peg  Hi Fiona, Lily is doing great. She is now six pounds and has definite eyebrows and whiskers and is just as cute as could be. She and Abby are best buds... They curl up and "spoon" when they are napping in the office. At the same time, it's so interesting to watch them establish their little pack order; Lily is constantly tugging on Abby's big old droopy lips and neck and ears until she says "stop". Abby put Lily in her place once and now the pup knows her boundaries LOL. We never had to "crate train" Lily... from day one she went right to sleep when we put her in at night, never making a peep. What a blessing! I'll be sure to send some photos from time to time. Cathy Hi, Fiona. Darby, aka Clea, is a fantastic dog!  This month our kids and grandboys, 6.5 yrs. & 3 yrs, have been visiting us and naturally, Darby has been a great deal of their focus.  Let me just say, that Darby has been wonderful with the kids...from the get-go she's loved all people...and if the kids begin to get to her, she knows enough to "get out of sight" so to speak.  The oldest grandboy loves to play ball with her, walk her around on a leash and can't get enough of picking Darby up and walking around with her.  I think he would hold her most of the time if his mom and I weren't keeping an eye on the two of them.  I'm sure you're not surprised how good natured and lovable Darby is but how much she also can be a JRT...the hole she's been digging in her run-area is almost the size of her and there seems to be no stopping her!  She's obsessed!   P.S. Bragging a bit...Darby seems to be liked/loved by all who she comes in contact with.  Picking her up after her dental appointment, 5 vet techs dropped in to say "goodby" to Darby while we were waiting in the office and to tell me "she's the best dog ever...we love having her around".  Gad sooks, she gets more praises than our 2 kids ever did!  Keep doing whatever you're doing.   Marsha Hi Fiona,  This is Debbie Krinsky from Manchester NH. I adopted “Colleen” in June of 2009. Minnie is her mother.  I renamed her Darcy and she has been my sidekick ever since.  She is absolutely the best dog for me and we are very devoted to each other. The first photo is Darcy sound asleep and the second is Darcy and our neighbor’s dog, Molly, playing tug-a-war during a play date visit. Sincerely, Debra Krinsky

Dear Fiona, Scruffy is "perfect."  He does not bark.   He is friendly to all people and with all dogs.  He is reliable on long off-leash walks on the trails where we meet dogs, joggers and bicycles.  He stays at home, comes when he is called, is 98% housebroken....  And of course, cute as a button. Thank you, Hanna

	Hi Fiona, Just checking in with a quick update about Guinness.  He is doing great, and everybody loves him!  He's learning his basic commands, easily.  He LOVES to play all day, every day with his canine buddy, Riley.  He also loves to hunt for mice with our cats in the back yard.  His coat is coming in nicely and he's a lovely member of the family, we all just adore him.  My husband is especailly fond of him and often takes him to run errands, he even went to work with him the other day....all the customers thought he was the cutest little pup:o)  My mother was here for a visit last weekend and I don't think she put him down to walk on his own the entire time she was here, in fact she even smuggled him out of his crate at night and stowed him away with her in the guest bedroom, where he slept quite comfortable under the blankets, curled up at her feet.  Anyways, Guinness is great, as you already know, and everyone who meets him thinks he's great too! Thanks again for such a great little dog...and if we didn't already have Riley too we'd be inquiring about the next litter.  But for now, two dogs will do:o) Melissa M   *BAILEY* Hi Fiona,   I just had to tell you that we are enjoying Finnegan very much.  He is THE CENTER of attention EVERYWHERE he goes, and he truly is quite the little "ham," as you predicted.  He loves people and especially children.  He will be making his first plane trip to Michigan next month, and so far, he is a very good little traveller, very cozy in his back-pack carrier.   Hope all is well with you and your family, Kasey and Grant Kidd Guinness “Fiona, I still haven’t figured out how one can fit SO much dog into such a small package.  Bailey has become a very important part of our family.  We couldn’t have asked for a better dog.  Your Jacks are incredible.”  Ryan Peary

	Hi Fiona,   ....He's now going to agility on Sundays when I'm home and the weather cooperates and to basic obedience on Thursdays. He's a super star in both classes. Martha adores him, as does Charlene, the co-instructor at obedience. Yesterday was only his third agility class and already he's running series of obstacles and is the only dog in the class who spends nearly all of the class off leash. His obedience works is even better. Of course, we can practice that at home every day, too. He's got stand, sit, and down stays for at least 3 minutes each now, is working off leash at home, has automatic heel sits down cold, is almost perfect at turns in place, and is tolerating stand for examination by someone other than me. Basic runs another four weeks then he'll move onto intermediate, and from that to the competition class. He should be ready to start competing at novice this fall. I fully intend to title him in obedience, rally-o, and agility. He's the dog I've been waiting for to compete with. (And here I thought I was just getting a buddy!) ..... Cheers! Liz

	Hi Fiona,   Oliver and Pip are best friends now and are together ALL THE TIME. Ollie gets upset when he can't jump up on the couch or bed to be with his big brother. Pip is wonderful with him. He watches out for him and teaches him. I've enclosed another wonderful picture of the two of them for your scrapbook. Hope you and your family are well. I've told someone else about you and when their Lab finally goes, they're considering another Russell. They have a rough coated one right now. Oliver is the best sales pitch I've got. EVERYBODY LOVES HIM!!!!! Stay well, Dottie Ollie with big brother Pip. Hazel x Bodie litter

	Fiona Leahy's JRT's are the calmest, steadiest and most well mannered JRT's I have ever encountered both as pups and adults.  I do not hesitate to recommend her JRT's to anyone, and have done so to family members and friends.                    Robert Dehler DVM

	When we decided to go with Jack Russell Terriers, we looked long and hard for the right breeder: someone who treated their dogs like part of the family, and would spend time with us patiently answer our questions. We met several breeders whom we could tell right away did not fit this description. When we got to Fiona's farm, we knew right away this was where we wanted to get our dogs. Her five adult Jack Russells greeted us warmly and calmly. We felt at home right away, and talked with her at length about the kind of dogs we were looking for, our lifestyle and so on. She took a lot of time out of her busy day with her young children to answer all our questions, and asked us some good questions, too. Most of all, we were astounded by how calm and balanced her dogs were. We'd never seen Jack Russells like that, as the breed is often known for being extremely active and highly energetic. Her dogs are wonderful, well behaved, even mellow (!) little guys. Don't get me wrong - they love to play and romp, but they also greatly enjoy a snuggle on the sofa. This, to us, is the ideal! We got Sadie and Rocco a few weeks ago, and they are a total joy! They are happy, plump, playful little pups who just love their humans! We could not be happier with them. And as new owners, we've had a MILLION questions, which Fiona has patiently and kindly answered for us via phone and email. When the dogs had a little tummy issue last week, Fiona was right on the phone, encouraging us to talk with the vet about what was going on. They got some medicine and have been just fine ever since! She reassured us that her pups are hearty little guys, and that has proven to be true - like all pups, they are into EVERYTHING and we've had our hands full! But we love them very much and they're already a part of our family. We are very grateful to Fiona for all her help and for bringing us such joy in our lives! -- Brad and Lisa, Watertown, MA