'Testimonal Letters'

Piper Creek Veterinary Clinic
1 166 37428 RR 273
Red Deer, Alberta
T4E 0A1
Phone: 403 346-8288
Fax: 403 346-8286
March 2003
To Whom It May Concern:
I have known Bonnie and John Hetherington since 1998 and during
this time I have got to know them and their dogs very well. Bonnie is very
knowledgeable and caring when it comes to her dogs. Her dogs are very clean
and healthy and if a problem does arise, she deals with it promptly. I know
of no health problems that would be of concern to anyone receiving a dog
from the Hetherington's. These dogs are also very well behaved and I can
honestly tell you that the temperaments of her dogs as a whole are better
than any other dogs that I deal with at the clinic.
I have many clients that also deal with her personally and all have only
positive comments when speaking of her and her dogs. I would recommend any
dog from Bonnie and John Hetherington. If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to call.
Thank you,
Greg Linnell D.V.M. |

To Future
Dalmatian Buyers:
This
letter is to inform potential buyers of Dalmatians that Echo View
Kennels is the place to find that perfect Dal! We purchased two (2)
Dalmatian puppies, named Cinder and Blaze to replace our beloved Sheba;
who had passed away after 13 ½ years.
We had
searched many different breeders, but after speaking to John & Bonnie we
decided to give them a visit. On our first trip there, we were treated
like part of the family, like were part of the gang.
We
immediately ordered one puppy, but ended up taking two and have never
regretted it. They have become the fire departments mascots, they love
everyone and everyone loves them. Their beautiful stances and wonderful
dispositions with everyone they meet, especially children, make them
exceptional friends.
We meet
with the Hetherington’s on a regular basis (with the Dals) and would not
hesitate to recommend these great breeders of wonderful Dalmatians to
anyone.
Give them
a call, they know their Dals!
Sincerely,
Roger & Marion Ekman
RR #4,
1402 17 A St
Invermere,
BC
V0A 1K4
250
342-3291 |

SGS Protection
P.0 Box 7081
Peace River, Alberta T8S IS8
Hi,
this is Drager, Echo View's Five Alarm Fire, and the light of our lives.
I could think of no better way to tell you about what we think of Echo
View Dalmatians and Bonnie and John and the Spotted Gang, than to
introduce you to her.
Drager is our first
Dalmatian family member. She lives in semi-peaceful co-existence with
our 2 cats. 1 don't think that there is anything or, for that matter,
anyone that she doesn't love. That is one thing that you will notice
about the Echo View Dals, their great temperaments. They are brought up
in a loving, home environment. Their love for each and every puppy and
adult shows.
Bonnie and John have always
been there to answer any and all questions we had - from should
she eat every dandelion in sight (which she does from time to
time) to is it normal for her to want to sleep all the time
(when she first came home). No matter what the question was,
they had the answer and they are still answering questions to
this day. Their follow-ups with us have proved time and again
their concern and love for all the pups
As you can see, Drager fits
right in with the profession commonly associated with Dals (guess she
takes after Gramma Echo!), and now has about 30 god-parents! She has
taken well to the noise and bustle around the fire hall and seems right
at home in and out of the trucks. Special thanks are due to Bonnie &
John's effort in getting our of her formal name accepted. To tell the
honest truth, Drager gets along with everyone like a house on fire.
We would not hesitate for
an instant to recommend Bonne, John and Echo View Kennels to anyone
considering adding a Dal to the family. Their love for the breed, their
caring and on-going concern are evident from the initial meeting to
....well, forever! We have absolutely no regrets in our choice of
breeder and we recommend them to you as reputable and responsive to both
the needs of the owner and the dogs. If anyone has any questions or
concerns, please feel free to contact us by mail, phone or e-mail.
Sincerely.
Susan & Graham Smyth (and
DrAger)
Phone: (780) 618-6930
|

To Whom it may Concern,
I have nothing but good
things to say about Echo View Dalmatian Kennels.
My husband and I had known
for some time that we wanted a Dalmatian, and being new in the Calgary
area, thought that the best way to find potential breeders would be over
the internet. Thee was a wealth of information on the web, some of which
informed us of what to look for in a good breeder. It gave many example
questions to ask the potential breeder.
Echo View Dalmatian Kennels answered all my questions and
addressed all of my concerns before I even had a chance to get
to them! The first email I received from them gave me an initial
confidence in them that only grew with time.
Bonnie was kind enough to invite us to her home to meet the
dogs, and she and her husband. This experience is what closed it
for my husband and I. We knew, after leaving the kennel that
these were the people, dogs and kennel that we wanted to deal
with.
At the time, my husband and
I were looking at a summer puppy for the following year, that would come
from a litter of Keeper and Slyder. Bonnie and John let us meet these
dogs personally, and learn first hand about their great temperament. We
then had a chance to meet the other dogs. It gave that personal touch,
which proves that Echo View truly cares about their dogs, and their
potential buyers.
As luck would have it, my husband and I received a puppy from an
earlier litter than originally planned. Echoview’s Duel’n Banjo
came home with us on January 5, 1998. Our lives have never
been the same since – they have definitely taken a turn for the
better! We often wonder what we ever did without him.
Banjo will be one year old
on September 26’98, and he is an absolutely wonderful pup! He always has
been. Many people seem to have this preconceived idea about Dals, and
how they are high stung and hard to manage. I believe these are the
people who buy without knowing anything about the breed. If you did, you
could not help but love them. And with the wonderful dogs that Echo View
Dalmatian Kennels provides, there is no way, in my mind, that you can
receive anything other than a top notch Dal!
I would recommend Echo View
Kennels to anyone who is looking at the Dalmatian breed. When I purchase
my next Dal, I will definitely be going back to Echo View. The follow-up
we have had from Bonnie since bringing Banjo home has been outstanding
and very impressive – her love for her dogs is very obvious and
refreshing. We hope to bring Banjo back one day to visit his family.
If you have any questions,
or would like to discuss Echo View Dalmatian Kennels further, or meet
our wonderful Dal first hand to see the great work Echo View does,
please do not hesitate to call me. My number can be obtained through
Bonnie.
Best of Luck – enjoy your Dals!
Sheri & Gary Kunzi |

Dear
Echoview Kennels,
We were proud owners of our first Dal Dexter since 1994 when we
suddenly parted with him in September, 2005. We never
dreamed that Dexter would get this sick and that kidney failure
would claim his life so quickly. The pain was very real
for us and our children as they had never known life without
Dexter.
We started a frantic search to find a new addition to our family
as the void was growing bigger everyday. The search was
difficult and we were getting worried until one day I found the
Echoview site with Daisy and her puppies. We had given up
finding anyone in Quebec let alone Canada who still had Dals
available. The problem now was the distance separating us
from perhaps having found a new companion.
We could not have found a more helpful family than The
Hetheringtons’ to help us void this distance. I still
remember my initial call asking a thousand questions and yet you
were so reassuring and willing to help. After our initial
contact you sent us a most impressive package loaded with
information, answers to our questions and most importantly a
questionnaire of your own asking to know more about us.
The package gave us a clear picture of the quality we could
expect to get from Echoview Kennels. This experience was
one of first class from A to Z.
We felt reassured every step of the way. The magical day
came! Dudley was sent to us via Air Canada on October 31,
2005. We could sense that you were so pleased to have
found proud owners for him yet were sad to see him go. The
Hetheringtons’ truly give a lot of love, time and patience to
all their Dals and want nothing but the best for them.
Dudley’s travels were so well organized from the toys, to the
well labelled crate, the ice bucket and the pouches of food that
Bonnie provided for him during the trip.
We are
truly overjoyed by this wonderful gift you’ve provided. We never
doubted for a second from all our dealings of the quality of Dals that
you provide and Dudley is a clear indication of this. He’s got
beautiful markings, soft coat, a gentle temper and is as smart as a
whip! We have and will try to remain in touch as I know you would love
knowing and seeing via photos how well Dudley is doing. We would
recommend Echoview Kennels hands down for the superior quality, trust
and experience they’ve provided us. We love Dudley dearly and will
always remain grateful. Our search is over and we hope to have the
opportunity to buy another Echoview Dal someday.
God bless you,
The Van
Eyk’s
550 Oriole
CrescentDorval,
PQH9P-1P2
Ph : (514)
631-5753 |

Mary Graham
3039 4th Street SW
Calgary Alberta
T2S 1X9
403 287-3289
March 2009
To whom it may
concern:
I am pleased
to tell you that we are extremely happy with the puppy we bought from Bonnie and
John Hetherington. “George” is nine months old and beautiful – we can’t take him
for a walk without being stopped by people who want to praise him and ask where
we got him. He is good-natured, very loving and turning into one fine dog.
He has many of the lovable and quirky traits of our other Dalmatian, who just
turned thirteen. She made it very clear to him when he came into our house that
she was the boss, and he has respected this with a cheerful, though mischievous
attitude.
George is a good buddy to our ten-year-old and a constant source of joy to the
family. We would not hesitate to purchase another dog from the Hetheringtons.
They have provided great support and advice all the way.
Mary Graham |

February 19, 1997
Doreen and Heinz Willner
49 Strathearn Gardens,
SW Calgary Alberta, Canada
T3H 2R1
Dear Future Dalmatian Puppy buyer:
We are writing to relate our experience with Echo View Kennels and Bonnie
Hetherington, and the acquisition of Wrangler, our beautiful Dalmatian, who came
into our lives last month. A chance search on the Internet led us to Echo View
Kennels; we were looking for a replacement for our Rocko, a Dalmatian that
passed away at the end of November. We were looking for a grown dog rather than
a puppy and Wrangler fulfilled all of our wishes, and then some! He is very
loving, funny and energetic, a wonderful addition to our home.
From the first telephone conversation we knew that the Hetherington’s were more
than just breeders, they truly loved and knew all of their dogs, and would only
place one of their gang with the right home. When we visited Echo View, situated
in beautiful rolling country north of Sylvan Lake, we could see at once that
this was a dog haven. All the Dals were full of love and energy, in beautiful
condition, and ready to steal our hearts.
Bonnie has been very understanding and helpful, and made sure that Wrangler was
right for us--we passed the Wrangler interview and brought our spotted friend
home right away! We certainly have no regrets with our choice of breeder and
dog. It is reassuring to know that the Hetherington’s are there to help us with
any questions or problems that we may have. Wrangler has stolen our hearts and
has adjusted well to our home, although we think he sometimes remembers the
frolicking in the snow with his Dalmatian family and perhaps has some doggie
dreams about his first love, Bonnie! Don’t worry, Wrangler! We will try to live
up to her example!
If anyone were looking for a well tempered, beautiful Dalmatian, we would not
hesitate to recommend Echo View Kennels.
Sincerely
Heinz and Doreen Willner |

August 8, 2012
Hi Bonnie!
Phoenix is wonderful! She is so full of
personality its always humorous to just watch her. She loves
playing with balls, and she loves to play fight with her dad. She
comes to work with me every day and everyone loves having her around.
The space heater in my office has become hers…she lays infront of that
thing for hours at a time and just basks in the heat! Yesterday
she went for her spaying. I know for sure that they didn’t remove
her voice box! She did really well and it hasn’t really seemed to
phase her at all. She’s back to being the goof that she always is.
They also completed her Rabies shots.
We are so pleased to have her in our lives.
She is very loving and respectful. And we have so much fun with
her! She is one of a kind! I have all kinds of photos on my
phone…when I get them off I will forward some to you!
Hope all is well with you and the critters.
Kim, Adam and Phoenix Pup |

May 20, 2012 Hello
Bonnie and John,
How is everything with you?
Thought I would send a
quick note to let you know that Razor is doing very well. He is growing
into a great dog very gentle and friendly. I had him neutered about a
month ago and he recovered quickly from that. Him and Spike get along
great and are good buddies, they love to wrestle, explore and play fetch
I think Razor may be more of a Frisbee freak than Spike (if that's
possible lol). As you said when I got Razor you can't even notice he is
a uni he can hear fine and I think he listens better than
Spike. Although Razor does make mistakes sometimes, like yesterday when
we were driving in town he likes to stick his head out the window; well
he had his ball in his mouth and of course he dropped it out on the road
and all he could do was watch it go. So needless to say I will need to
buy him another ball LOL.
Take Care.
Mark Spike and Razor |

August 2, 2013
To Whom It May Concern
After much research, I
had the pleasure of purchasing a puppy from Echoview Dalmatians.
I
completed all the paperwork giving Bonnie a very clear description of my
requirements.
I required a very athletic dog, one who
could and would enjoy biking, walking, running, blading and especially
horseback riding.
On June 24, 2011 she picked a puppy
from a litter that she felt was up to the task.
I have not been disappointed.
Everything I asked for plus more, he
has been super easy to train.
He is gorgeous in looks as well and I
am often told that he could have been a champion in the show ring.
Wherever I go he gets compliments, and
we travel often.
He attracts alot of attention and
people praise his calmness.
I always tell them, Echoview
Dalmatians, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.
I am proud to be an owner of one of
their dogs.
Please don't hesitate to contact me via email for
pictures or a chat.
Charlene Rhode
char.jag@hotmail.com |


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John & Bonnie Hetherington
RR 1, Site 2, Box 8
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
T4T 2A1
Phone: 403.729.2227
Fax: 403.729.2246