Chessie.
This was our first new dog in nearly 13 years. So much has changed - we were terribly nervous. We found Open Gate Poodles of Manassas on the AKC registered breeders site. Ivan and Katerina honestly answered every concern. AKC pedigrees and DNA tests relieved our concerns regarding genetic risks. They opened their home to regular visits and helped me bond early with our new puppy. In addition, their knowledge of training means our pup had early socialization to both people and circumstances.(Vacuums are not our enemy!). And when I couldn’t be there? They had two webcams set up so we could see the puppies 24/7. We saw active, clean, healthy puppies and active, clean, healthy parents. (I loved Fenny!). And what we got was an active, clean, healthy and curious friend.
Todd Skiles Chesapeake’s Friend @andi_and_chess |
Aka. |
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She has absolutely the sweetest temperament. Still a little shy around people, but always gives a polite sniff if they invite her. She's got quite a few two and four legged fans in our neighborhood.
I remember the days when I was glued to the puppy cam watching all 10 puppies eating, playing, sleeping (ok, mostly sleeping 😅). Aka was the tiniest of the bunch and we cheered for her whenever they played. She was definitely not the easiest puppy to raise for a first time dog owner, but I’m so glad that we picked each other and neither of us gave up. I’m so grateful for all the support that Katerina and Ivan have provided during some challenging times.😊 Cheers to many more years of cuddles and snuggles and happiness🥂 Washington, DC |
She is the best puppy ever and really smart! We love her so much! She is fully house trained. She is smart and i was able to do it by 4.5 months. She is loved and spoiled! Happy and Healthy with long legs!
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Fred.
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Jett. |
Thank you Katerina, Ivan and Marina (in Colorado) for giving us the best dog we could have ever asked for. Fred is such a big part of our family. He is such a good boy and great companion. He goes with us pretty much anywhere we can take him and he behaves like a lord. We love him to the moon and back!
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Jett is doing beautifully! He is very personable, determined little gy who is working on bringing in the morning paper. He loves Scout and she has been a big help. He is house trained (at 4 months)! We saw Roux and a good time was had by all. You gave Jett a wonderful start.
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Spencer and Pinky.
They are so sweet together. Spencer is a giant compared to Pinky. We love them so much. Pinky had his first birthday at the end of July. And Training is going well. They go wild, playing in the backyard, and again, they have an accessible indoors hard core brotherly chase and play. They are fun and funny to watch.
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Merlin. |
Merlin brings us so much joy and loves adventuring with our children and us!
He is such a happy dog when he is out and about! This is our first time having a dog and we truly enjoy him every day! Merlin is doing great, growing and being very loved. Since it was so warm the other day, we took him to Sandy Point Park and he liked playing at the beach and the water. Washington, DC |
James. |
Hiro. |
I would highly recommend Open Gate Poodles. James, my pup, is a lovely dog, well mannered and very handsome. The process was easy. I live in another state and Katerina provided camera access to the pups and the parents like a nanny cam which was very helpful. She and her husband were gracious and helpful. She even started a Facebook group for our litter. I registered the pup with AKC and they provided a multigenerational breeding chart. I have already recommended them to another poodle friend.
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Getting our first puppy from Open Gate poodles is one of the best decisions we've made. As first time dog owners we ended up asking so many questions and Katerina was really nice answering them quickly. Since we live close by, we visited the puppies a few times and picked our Hiro based on his personality. Getting to see the puppies on the webcam was so great too. It became a morning ritual of us and our son to see the puppies first thing in the morning. Hiro has a lot of energy and he has been a fun play buddy for our son. We highly recommend Open Gate Poodles. Maryland
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Coco. |
Miso. |
My vet was very impressed with her and how healthy she is. She seems to be adjusting, and is a very good girl.
At just one year old she passed her therapy dog test! Virginia |
Miso is the perfect fit for our family. She already knows basic commands and loose leash walking after just a month. She's also the most cuddly and loving dog that I have ever met. So much thanks to Katerina for raising such a lovely and smart pup! @mini.misopoo on Instagram. Pennsylvania.
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Luna.Thank you so much for our new puppy, Luna. She is a perfect fit to our family. She is healthy, full of energy and a happy pleasure to be around. Our vet said she is a perfect healthy puppy. I recommend anyone looking for a quality puppy to check out this great family. Susan Pearson, Sandy Utah
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Maci.We named our puppy Maci (like Macy department store), middle name Elizabeth (for your city). My mom is so in love and we are so thankful. Your family is amazing I wish you were my neighbors. Colorado.
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Winnie.He is such a sweetheart! And a walking advertisement - people keep stopping us on the street and asking where he is from! He is so popular in the neighborhood. @iamwinniethepoohdle on Instagram. Massachusetts.
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Ponzu.
Winnie has been a great role model for Ponzu! They've been playing nonstop for two days now but we've noticed that the play involves a lot of Winnie teaching Ponzu what's ok and what's not. Ponzu is soooo energetic and Winnie has been sooo gentle in his play and in redirecting Ponzu/teaching him what's ok and what's not! We are certain that they will have a very strong bond! @ponzu_ponders on Instagram. Massachusetts.
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We never thought our 4 month old puppy could be potty trained, but Toma made it possible! She knows how to "auto-sit" when we enter any doors, stops at the curb, knows to stay in place... It has been so easy to train her! She is so loving and kind - she keeps trying to befriend the cat, even though the cat hates her. Manassas VA
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Louie has surprised us with his extreme intelligence. Before four months old he was completely house broken. He knows hand commands for sit, down, stay. He always sits and knows to wait until we are out the door first. He is so friendly with everyone he meets, both people and dogs. He is very affectionate, He follows us everywhere we go. His breeders where so understanding and helpful, I can’t say enough good things about them! Louie is everything we hoped for and more. We are so fortunate to have found Open Gate, and we will always be thankful. Colorado.
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Charlie is being trained as a service pup and is taking to his training so well! He is curious about the world and couldn't be better! @sir_curly_boi on Instagram. Washington, DC
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Puppies from Sophy and Teebo (now retired)
Piper.Hi guys!!!! Piper is doing sooo well. We have her ringing a bell when she needs to go out potty--she learned very quickly!!! She can shake with both front paws, sits very quietly in her bed when ever we sit to eat at the table, she fetches a ball or other toys, she sits. We tell her to go poop/potty if we are going out somewhere and she does. She sits on the couch with us every night. She is always looking for scraps but we never feed her table food except a raw carrot occasionally as she likes them. She is approx. 10lb now but I think she is still growing. We had her spayed 2 weeks ago and has healed nicely.
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Rada.Achilles.Achilles is doing very well with the training I am doing at PetSmart. It is going good: he has practically stopped biting me. He still tries occasionally. His barking fits have also dropped off dramatically but he still does it occasionally. He still is a little gremlin though, I can't leave anything lying around or drop anything on the floor he will take it and most likely destroy it if he's capable. But the bottom line he's a great dog and without question my best friend. He is 16.2 lb at 7 months old. It's a healthy weight: you can still see the outline of his waist and his stomach does not sag towards the ground
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Joy.Joy has been to the vet twice, received her second set of shots. Went to the groomer for the first time and they were great as was Joy. She has doubled in weight and has more energy than a whirlwind. She sits, fetches, lays down comes sometimes and is working on all of them.
Lucy and Ricky.They are peas in a pod. It is so funny Ricky is the biggest baby. Lucy is always right there in the action and Ricky sits down and barks at it! They both keep hopping into the bathtub and just sit there and wait for us to turn it on. We seriously have been letting them swim in it because they enjoy it so much!
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