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Loving Dogs to Loving Homes
We have family who have Portuguese Water dogs. We liked the dogs immediately and began looking for breeders. We came across Keeva Bay’s web site and sent Sharon an email. It wasn’t very long after that, that we made the trip to St. Clements where we met Sharon and her dogs.
We met Kaylee, the mom, Clara and her sisters and brother. Clara is a beautiful young dog, six months old now and a big part of our family. She is very smart and super friendly. She is quiet when we want to sit around and relax and can run, play and swim with us all day long if we wanted. Our veterinarian complimented us on our choice, how healthy Clara is and how organized and thorough Sharon is. Clara is easy to take to the vets and enjoys going to the groomers. Thanks so much Sharon. We couldn’t be more happy
Sharon was wonderful through the entire process – she kept us up to date and most importantly, made sure she took the time to ensure that our new puppy was the perfect fit for our busy home. Sienna has an incredible disposition and a wonderful temperament. She is kind and gentle and interacts well with everyone she comes across. We have 4 young children and Sienna’s personality is a perfect match for our busy family and our lifestyle. Our friends and neighbours consistently comment on Sienna’s quiet demeanor, how obedient she is and how incredibly gentle she is with kids. She is a loyal companion and a wonderful addition to our family.”
Fran, Jim, Eric, Brandon and Rio Lucari Cowboy is our second Portuguese Water Dog. However, this is our first dog from Sharon. Wow! What a different experience it was dealing with her than our previous breeder. Sharon is a breeder we greatly respect and like as a person. Her web site was a terrific way to feel connected through the whole process of acquiring a new puppy and a new addition to our family. Sharon’s weekly pictures and timely response to all of our emails and phone calls filled us with much excitement and confidence in the new puppy we would be bringing home. Besides being extremely nice, conscientious and very knowledgeable about the breed, she also does everything that is in her power to make sure that she is breeding quality dogs; hopefully, producing the healthiest puppies possible. Boy, did she hit a home run with our family!! Sharon gave us the perfect puppy for our son and more importantly, a puppy that would bond and fit in with the temperament of our 10 year old male Portuguese Water Dog, who had been “King of the Hill” for a very long time. From the day we brought Cowboy home, he melted the hearts of all our family members, including our older dog, Rio. We could not imagine our lives without our Cowboy! He is so cute, lovable, healthy, very smart and easy to train. Hopefully, when we are ready for another puppy, Sharon will still be breeding. If not, we feel so fortunate to have found her and have one of her puppies in our home. We can say without any hesitation, Sharon is a breeder you can trust.
Fran, Jim, Eric, Brandon and Rio Lucari
Our family decided to adopt a PWD about one year ago. We did lots of research before landing on this very unique and amazing breed. Then it was time to find a reputable, trusted breeder with available pups, which was not quite as easy as one may think. Through the network we developed during our research stage, we were very fortunate to meet Sharon Lapstra and her wonderful dogs at Keeva Bay. We spent lots of time with Sharon, met her dogs and eventually adopted a very beautiful little puppy we call “Jet”. (Keeva Bay’s Built For Speed)
He’s handsome, lot’s of fun and above all has a wonderful temperament…he’s a sweetie to say the least. Working with Sharon was fantastic. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and caring about the breed and worked with us closely to make sure our pup was a great fit for the family. We’ve had “Jet” for 8 weeks and we know Sharon will be there for us when we need her advice and insight. Jet has now had two visits to our veterinarian for his health check and vaccinations. It was very rewarding to hear the doctor say that she has rarely seen such a beautifully tempered, calm and intelligent pup in 30 years of a very active practice! In her words…”your breeder has given you a fabulous dog” and …“keep doing what you are doing” he’s absolutely amazing! Our family feels more complete with our beautiful new little boy, Jet!!!
George. Sue and Heather Sweny
Our puppy experience with Sharon has been fabulous! From our first phone call to see if she had any pups left for a family home, right through to several emails later at 5 months of age, Sharon has been professional, helpful and encouraging. Bodie, our 5 month old Portie, is a perfect fit to our busy family life: walking in the forest, cottaging, and now looking forward to ski trips. Sharon was able to pick the right pup for our home based on social visits with the puppies, and meeting our children prior to bringing him home. Bodie’s disposition is wonderful; playful and able to rough house but still very gentle, easily trainable, and loving. My 3 young boys have been able to train, walk and play with him without worries. All our neighbours comment on how lovely he is, and many of the neighbourhood kids come specifically to play with him in the backyard. He is a wonderful addition to our family and the kids are already asking to get another Portie. The Clark Family