From our email, December 29, 2018:
Dear Janet,

    Our beautiful, smooth, black and tan baby girl Anya (Frosty x Elmer) that we took home back in January turned a year old on the 9th of November and we just wanted to let you know how she is doing. In short, she is wonderful! Anya has turned into a gorgeous girl with the shiniest coat we have ever seen and a very bubbly, friendly and outgoing personality. She turns heads and attracts attention wherever she goes. And she is the perfect greeter for customers at our gift store downtown.
     As you may recall, two weeks after picking up Anya we came back and adopted 5 year old Blue Bird (Blue Dove x Heineken). That brought our total to four Flick kennel girls. We adopted Tiger Lily and Bonnie back in 2007. Tiger Lily will be 16 in February and Bonnie will be 14 in May. They were both extremely depressed a little over a year ago when we lost our Katrina (another Flick girl) and we were afraid we were going to lose them too. But after the initial shock of having a bouncy 2 month old puppy around they perked right up. Now the four of them are inseparable. Anya is very cautious and respectful when she plays with Tiger Lily and Bonnie and saves all the rough play for Blue Bird.

     We are so happy with our all Girl Pack and just wanted you to know. I've attached a few pictures of Anya with her big sister Blue Bird and her two great, great aunts Tiger Lily and Bonnie. You'll see that Blue Bird has adjusted quite nicely. She has her bed right by the heating vent and has decided that all the toys are hers! And one more thing, Anya is one fast Wiener Dog! We are thinking of entering her in the Wiener Dog races next summer!

Karen & Vince

Salida, Colorado

Hello Janet & Team,

We have had Willy (out of Tootsie Roll x Opie's last litter 4/8) now for going on three months. He has been a wonderful addition to our household and we couldn't be more thankful to have him with us. He is happy, healthy, and full of energy and keeps up with our big dog, Georgia. He definitely has a little attitude and lots of spunk already! Thanks for taking the time to show us around your place and talk to us about your experience. Here are a couple of pictures for your page.

Hope you are all doing well!

P.S. - He did turn out to be wire-haired and we love him even more for it!

Dena C.

Posted to the Better Business Bureau site January 21, 2019:

My family is in the process of buying our third dachshund from Flick Kennel. Obviously, if I didn't approve of their business or think that they delivered anything but good dogs, we never would have gone back. Yes, Flick Kennel has some unusual business practices, what with their website coordinator living far away and the kennel really being in the sticks. But, it all works. The website coordinator, Becky, and the kennel owner, Janet, have both been fair, honest and up front with me in all of our dealings. While their arrangement is unusual, it works for them and I can attest that it works for the customer. As for the dogs, they have been fantastic. Smart, playful and loving. One had a little gastrointestinal problem when we got her home. I contacted Janet, she recognized the symptoms and told me how to solve the problem. The dog responded right away to Janet's suggested treatment and was great until passing away from a rare disorder at age 7. No one's fault on her death. Stuff happens. For those out of towners who get their dog at the kennel, be prepared for a rural adventure getting there, but Janet gives accurate directions. It's really no big deal. I strongly recommend this kennel. Their business model may not be typical but don't let that scare you. Their dogs are great. Also, they honor those who are serving or have served with a military discount. Wish more businesses did the same. Thanks for that Janet. - Jeffrey F., CAPT, USCG, Ret.

From our Inbox on 12-16-19:

Hi Becky and Janet,

Leah and I wanted to give you a little update. Schnitzel is the best thing that has ever happened to us. She is such a good little princess. And she will remind you often that she is a princess. She became proficient in the potty pad and crate training within two weeks of coming home! Ear rubs and butt scratches are her favorite. She is getting used to her leash and harness. She hasn't met a face or leg she does not like to lick!

I have attached a couple pictures of our 6.2 lbs (as of her vet visit today) lover girl.

Merry Christmas,
Adam and Leah

Schnitzel is a daughter of Ivy & Boston, born 8-22-19.

An email arrived 3-9-20 that we wanted to share:

Hi, Janet -

It has now been six years since we adopted Heidi and Sugarbaby. They are now 10 and 12, respectively. They are both doing well, but their regular walks that they love so much have become a little difficult, and abbreviated. The answer to that is a doggie buggy, and they’re back to their long “walks” and loving it. These little girls have enriched our lives in so many ways and put a whole new light on retirement. They have been on numerous road trips with us and love riding in the car in their beds. We check on them frequently because they’re so quiet, and stop at Rest Stops to stretch. We just wanted to share with you so you know that all is well.

Sincerely, Jack & Chris

And on 3-12-20, we got another note and picture:

These two precious girls are buds like you’d never believe and are inseparable. They sleep together and play together. Heidi is a very slow eater compared to the vacuum that Sugarbaby is. Sugarbaby sits and watches until Heidi is finally finished, then licks her bowl. She’s so polite. Heidi is the alpha even though 3 pounds lighter. They never contradict one another in any way. They just give love in abundance between themselves and to us. It’s been fun sharing with you.

Thank you so much for updating us on our dear little ladies! We are thrilled to know they're in good hands, and are leading interesting lives with their adoring new family.

Yes, Annie is a daughter of Annie Oakley & Sam, and is a littermate sister of Anna, another of our mamas who just had a litter of puppies on 5/14/20. We're always thankful when we get to see pictures of our happy doxies and their adoptive families!

Sugarbaby, born 12-3-07              Heidi, born 9-16-09

Thank you, Jacob -

and your woofpack!

In our January 27, 2024 email:

Hi Janet and Happy New Year to you,

Just wanted to thank you again for our little girl Coco Chanel (formerly Prada) as she just turned 4 on January 2. She is all we expected and much, much more! A little love bug she has turned out to be and she so enjoys getting attention, hearing her name and what a good girl she is and just being loved. She loves her soft bed, her food and her good friend, Cash. Over the past year, they have spent lots of time outside in our back yard snooping and chasing each other. Coco has certainly helped Cash lose a bit of weight and get in better shape to chase her. Cash loves to devil Coco but she gives it right back to him as she takes NO lip from him. And isn't that the way it should be! We're so happy she wasn't able to have any more babies (much to your dismay) but we think she is truly a gift from God.

Our old guy, Banjo, who we got from you in the Spring of 2009, just turned 15 the end of December. He is still going strong despite being almost blind. He knows the house and back yard and doesn't go very fast but he is still so good about going outside to do his business. He is a true couch potato at this point in his life and that is how it should be. We love him dearly and cherish every day we still have with Banjo.

Once again, thank you so much for Coco and Banjo. We love Flickennel! Take care.

Jeanne and Steve M., Rio Rancho, New Mexico (formerly Penrose, Colorado)

Prada/Coco Chanel

November 14, 2024 brought this to our email:

Thought you would like to see pictures of Rufus and his son Manny (Buddy Berl). They are both thriving here in Chicago, IL. Thanks! ~ Claire, Carolyn and David R.

Nikki emailed us on November 17, 2024 to share some photos of her new Dreamer & Boston baby, Ruby, born back in August. She says, "She's a doll. And very smart. She is almost house trained, she knows sit, stay, and here!! She's brought a lot of joy to me."  That makes US very happy, too! Thanks for letting us know, Nikki.