Walker, LA 70785
ph: 225 791-0563
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testimonials
Excerpts from emails of sold puppies and adults:
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Hi Tim and Laurie,
Im writing this to let you know how much I love my puppy Top Guns Divot. She came to me from you about 7 weeks ago. Hard to imagine all that weve done in such a short time. She is by far the most social Mal puppy I have ever worked with. She is very happy and willing to meet and greet humans and dogs of all sizes, shapes and colors. I am confident that she will do fine in the hectic and noisy New England agility environment. She especially like the little people, ~ 2yrs old, and is play bowing them within seconds of greeting them.
She has a wonderful on/off switch, happy to play quietly nearby when I am busy with non-Divot activities and ever willing to either play or work when the time comes for that. This brings me to what, to me, is the most fascinating characteristic about Divot to date. Not even 4 months old yet and there is an intensity to learn and to work that is astounding at this age. When I pick up our learning and training tools of special tugs, clickers and mouse pad + reach in the fridge for the Tupperware of cheese, she goes into what I can only describe as Divots work mode. Gone is the lanky, gangly what can I play with next young puppy and I have a morphed little Malinois brain with the intense, searching eyes of What are we working on this session?. I have to be careful what I train for and what I ask for because there is no middle ground with Divot. The needle of the meter is never in the middle but always all the way to the end of the scale. It isnt good enough to just nose touch my hand to begin a session, when asked. Divot has to move my hand back a few inches to get the point across. A few hours after a training session where I clicked and treated interaction with the teeter, easily getting the 2 front feet on, I had to pick her up and grab her from running to the tipping point and banging the board down and perhaps scaring herself in the process when she caught sight of it from more than a few yards away while we were out just playing.
It has been a wonderful wild ride so far and I am so looking forward to the future.
All I can say is that whatever it is that you are doing to make Puppies like Divot, Keep it up!
Take Care,
Sandy Dusenbery
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Top Gun's Bella
Hi Tim and Laurie,
Bella is doing terrific! She has adjusted extremely well. The potty training was immediate since we picked her up.
She is great with people, very social and affectionate, which is good since ultimately we want her to be a therapy/service dog for our son.
She also barks when a stranger comes into the yard. She sleeps in her crate all night. Loves to eat!
We started her on obedience training; she does sit, heel, place and stay very good. The trainers say that she is a high caliber dog.
She is very affectionate, smart, obedient, good looking, strong willed, chews and bites like the malligator she is.
We are having a lot of fun with her, she loves getting attention from us and that she gets a lot of.
We could not have been happier with the puppy you chose for us.
Thank you so much for being so nice and helpful. Definitely if we ever get another dog it will be from TopGun
Yaima, Gus and Chris Aviles
Miami, Florida
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Top Gun 's Radical
We have been at superdog shows all this month so she has had to put up with A LOTof things most puppies or dogs never see! flashing lights, loud music, thundering crowds and dogs running through courses and barking with excitement. she handles it all like a pro, andhas even been in the show multiple times, in front of 5 thousand people at a time. I was soproud She just came out and started offering sits and downs and all the other stuff she has learned already( spin, turn, dance, shake, wave, crawl, back-up, crawl backwards, target, nose touch,going around an object, and starting to get the retrieve :)and she tugs like a mad dog, and just wants toshove as much of the tug into her mouth as she possibly can. The other thingI am very happy with is her ability to work through situations,she will run through a crowd ofpeopleand dogs to try and find me, she just ignores everyone AND she does it very quickly, you can tell she will be a speed demon! and her drive for any thing or even just me is awsome. and she already just goes into her crate and falls asleep. she all I was looking for and more :)
Thanks SOO muchfor producing such amazing pups!
Kirstin Oneill from Canada
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Tim & Laurie,
Renegade is doing awesome. Has adjusted well and fits right in. He is barking at any strange noise and he gave my floor mop hell when I tried to mop up the floor. I see a little attitude I love. He gets a hair ball off the floor and he wants to fight me for it. Him and my 5 year old mal are best buddies most of the time. I sent you a video of them ruff housing on the floor of my training room. Renegade is working on laying on his bed while I do 45 minute lessons with clients dogs and doing fairly well. He plays hard then sleeps great. He is going through the night in his crate from like 10- 5 it is great. He is vey social with all my clients and seems to love the kids. I am extremely happy with him.
Thanks so Much
Bob White
B & B Professional Dog Training &
Stay and Play Doggy Day Care
1040 Central Street
East Bridgewater, Mass. 02333
508-378-3380
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Fury is an extremely smart bitch! She is very solid, sound and very dependable in her actions. She is quick to learn and tries very hard to please. I found out that she loves to hit and does not back down. She has started showing some protection over me which I appreciate since we walk early in the morning and sometimes late in the evening.
Thanks for allowing Paul and I to purchase her! She and Dylan should have some great puppies.
Take care Shelia
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Tim and Laurie,
I picked Sacha back in January, and she has been a joy to own. Everyone comments on how intelligent and beautiful she is. She goes everywhere with me, even to Colorado for a month! I bought her not knowing if I would use her as a protection dog, sport dog, or detection dog, and I know she has the ability to do all of them. At this point, I think I'm going to focus on the single purpose detection dog route. She has an extremely high hunt drive and outstanding focus and confidence.
You guys do a great job evaluating the abilities of your puppies, and you are very helpful and willing to answer any questions I have. I would recommend Top Gun K9 to anyone looking for a quality dog with working ability as well as great looks as a bonus!
TracyPatton,
from Houston, Texas
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Tasha is incredible! She is the best puppy we have ever had. The ease with which she trains is remarkable - she is focused on working hard to please us and is quick to respond. She is extremely social and is confident in all new situations. She demonstrates a fearless attitude regardless of what is going on around her. She has already had two occasions to show us her protection instincts. It was very impressive, even though she is a puppy! Everyone she encounters is quick to comment on what a beautiful puppy Tasha is. Her Vet is impressed with her qualities and he is man of few words so we know she is a gem! The attention she gets is well deserved. She is more than we could have ever expected. Our next puppy will definitely come from Top Gun! Working with both of you was a wonderful experience and we are so grateful for your integrity and honesty. We are so pleased with Tasha we know for sure she is exactly the dog we needed. Thank you for all you do for the Belgian breed and for your dedication to your business and the care you take to make sure your pups are the best. Tasha is proof of a job well done!
Your extremely satisfied customers,
Debby & Rick Meder,
Bemus Point, NY
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We will keep you updated with her success! Thanks for all your help andfor a dog that works well for our family!
Thank you,
Victor
Chattanooga Police
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Tim,
Thank you so much for all your help with finding me the perfect puppy for what I was looking for. Everything you did from the time that I first contacted you to 2 weeks later when I received her was everything I couldve asked for. I know how hectic that the holiday season can be, especially in your line of work, and you went the extra mile to make sure that you got her here before Christmas. What a Christmas present she was too!
When I first picked up this pup from the airport, I knew she was the right one. It only took about 30 seconds to get her to come out of the crate, and she immediately grabbed hold of my pant leg. Since we got her home, we havent done a tremendous amount with her as far as obedience, but what we have done, shes taken to very quickly. Shes got great energy and drive, but has also turned out to be a great pet as well. Shes very easy to live with. She absolutely loves the snow! When were out, she grabs hold of the kids sleds, carries them up the hill and lets them go so that she can chase them down the hill, riding them partway down. Thanks you guys again for all your help. Heres a little video of her playing in the snow.
Lisa Singer
Sit Means Sit
Northwestern Colorado
www.SitMeansSit.com
LisaSinger@SitMeansSit.com
970-734-4219
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Tim & Laurie,
I can't express enough how pleased we are with our new puppy Dante. Not only is he extremely stable and have great drives, but he doesn't do anything wrong! He is well mannered in the house and potty trained almost instantly. His food drive is incredible and in the 4 days I have had him he has already learned sit, down, stand, and come during meal times. I have brought him around to many places, and he is completely unfazed by new environments. Thanks for the great experience in selecting this pup, we will definitely be coming back to Top Gun in the future.
Tyler Muto
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Hey there Tim and Laurie,
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Tim and Laurie,
Hello Tim and Laurie,
Little Vader is doing great! He is just what I was looking for. His drives are good and he is not afraid of anything. He is a very smart boy, he now knows his name, waits at thedoor, knows not storm out of his kennel and seems to have a great recall already. He is great in the house and the crate, and the housebreaking is coming along really well. He went to one class with me this week and he was a star. We are going to do some training tomorrow with my club, I will keep you posted and take some pictures for you. We want to thank you guys very much for the pup. You were very helpful and honest which made my decision easy to buy a Top Gun puppy. We would recommend your sevices to anyone.
He is doing really well. He appears to be just what I was looking for. He is listening pretty good so far and is hitting the jute and shaking his head from side to side while growling. He buries the jute and your arms or legs...to the back of his jaw, he is not content with a partial bite (so I encourage him with that).
Ronnell, Westwego Police Dept.
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Hey Tim and Laurie,
The pup is good, full of energy and always eager. The vet says she is in excellent health and aside from her getting herself a little hurt running into stuff or trying to get in between my legs when I am walking, she is good. I named her Riley. You guys were very helpful when I bought her. I was not exactly sure what to look for but you guys have a very trusting demeanor and you make yourselves available for questions and follow ups which is assuring. Thanks again for a great pup and I will email you again soon with some pictures.
Thomas, U.S.Navy
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He's (Top Gun's Ripp at 10 months old) doing great. His drives are good all the way around...outstanding bitework for being young with no extensive training (maligator) He's great w/ my wifes fat stubborn bulldog, and loves my daughter....I've taken him to several abadoned warehouses and other buildings and has no issues with open stairs, and slick floors....he's good in the house. He's been inside the past few days because of rain and has much better manners than the bulldog...I'll be taking pics soon of Ripp and will send them to you. Thanks again for everything and will be buying another dog in the future from you.
-Sgt S.J. Matulevich/ USMC
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Hi Tim and Laurie,
The puppy is doing great. We named him Mick, allthough Bullet really does suit him. I attached some pics and a couple of video clips. He is an amazing puppy and we are thrilled with him. I will send more soon.
We are thrilled with Mick,he is exactly what we have been looking for.
Cindy Aeberli
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Colorado Springs
'Revolutionizing The World of Dog Training'
(719) 271-7325
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Josie is adjusting just fine, the first day she was
kind of shy but the next day she was just fine. Her
temperament is perfect for a dual purpose dog for
patrol, she is fearless. She doesn't take any grief
from Scout neither she has snapped at him several
times but he takes it, and moves on. She loves to
tug, but I have got her to chase the tennis ball
and sometimes she brings it back.She loves to climb,
I cannot wait to get her on the O-Course, she is
going to do awesome.
Take care guys and thanks again,
Sean & Renee
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She ( Catherines female puppy )seems to have a great play drive and focused on her missionssitting and retrieving well for her age.of course her looks are greatgood colormarkings and attitude appearance. Her personality is vitalattentive and focuses also. We love the darker color with the few highlights of light behind the front quartersthat is very similar to her grandmothers appearance. Her baby teeth are stating to fallwhich is good so far the bit is aligned and symmetricalalthough that will not be defined until permanent teeth arrive. Her eye tracking is awesome and her boldness is shining through.
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Debbie and I are both extremely impressed with
Bos's ( Marty's male puppy )looks and stature as well as the way he deals with everything. He is fearless, has very high drives in all areas, as well as not being skittish to any noises or incidents he may encounter. I have been around, raised, whelped, and owned many Malinois over the years and feel it would be beneficial for the breed to repeat the breeding of the sire and dam. I feel Bos is the dog I have been searching for. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise and train this fine dog. I am being very careful and cautious to instill all the best traits and to focus his drives in the right direction. You have both done an excellent job with Bos during his most important early stages of development. This has been to my grateful benefit making my job much easier for Bos and myself.
Walker, LA 70785
ph: 225 791-0563
alt: 225 413-5463
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