Chippewa Farms - South Carolina French Brittany Spaniel Breeders

We are a small farm in central South Carolina, that produces bobwhite quail, chukar,and of course the beautiful French Brittany. We got our first French Brittany seven years ago.
Now our number has grown to fifteen.. Our dogs lineage is from Ireland and France.

Our pups are out of our own hunting stock. Bringing together the best from the
present and past for the future. French Britts make wonderful family pets that are very
loyal and easy to live with, but explodes in the field. We take a lot of pride in our French Britts.
We love our dogs, and we love what we do, and it is very satisfying for us to connect
quailty dogs, and pups with quality families.
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French Brittany Spaniel

Hunting, Training, Stud Services, Birds for sale

John & Melody Steele
204 CHIPPEWA TRAIL
Leesville, South Carolina 29070

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 7 years.

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Hey there,John and Melody

I’ve had brittanies and English setters for years.. Up here in New England, if you get a dog to be appropriately cautious and steady on Grouse by his 3rd year.. you’re doing well.

Riley had 3 solid grouse points Sunday afternoon.. and after that I limited on Woodcock over solid points as well.Riley turned 1 year old in July and he’s working grouse like a 6 year old dog.. crouching down and tracking along like a cat until he locks onto point.. He re-located on one bird 5 times.

We’ve been having a great time getting out this fall.. and Riley is all there as a New England Grouse dog.. and after an incredibly small amount of training and field time based on my past dogs.

Hope all’s well with you guys.. you’re breeding some awfully nice dogs.

Thanks Jeff

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Hi Melody,

Adopting the newest four legged member of our family from Chippewa Farms has been such a joy! I appreciated all the email and photo updates from when the puppies were born through the weeks until it was time to pick up Dax and bring him home. I also appreciated your willingness to give advice on how to transition the new puppy into the family in a way that would help our nine year old Brittany adjust to a new little brother. It is clear to me how much love you invest in your dogs and the puppies.

Dax is now a little over four months old and just finished puppy class and I need to tell you that he did great! The instructor is sort our local version of the dog whisperer, and so works with MANY dogs. Repeatedly during class she commented on what a great dog Dax is, specifically his temperment and intellect! It is so true. Not only is he cute enough to get compliments wherever we go, but has a great personality and is super smart!

Thank you for not only being selective in your breeding to honor the Brittany, but also investing the time and energy into creating a loving environement for the puppies to be start off life in... it equals happy, smart and well-adjusted pups!

Thanks again,
Andrea

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We highly recommend John and Melody to anyone looking for a French Brittany Spaniel. When deciding to add a puppy to our house, we researched every breed! We were looking at all shapes and sizes, but most important to us was to find a wonderful family member that would fit into our lifestyle. We wanted a healthy, intelligent, loving dog and we were fortunate to get SOOO much more!

Melody and John were open and honest from the very first phone call and answered every question we had. They also invited us to come to see the pups from a previous litter, in addition to our future pups’ parents, to help us confirm our choice. It was obvious that John and Melody are committed to their dogs and know each of them so well.

Our Jesse was born in March 2009 and we received a phone call and pictures right away! It was obvious that all were healthy and well cared-for, and we were fortunate to be able to visit several times with the puppies. For those that can not visit, rest assured that Chippewa Farms is not only committed to raising quality pups, they are committed to finding the right pup for YOU.

Jesse is now 6 months old and is a beautifully handsome dog. Housetraining was not difficult and I was amazed at how quickly he learned the basic commands of watch me, sit, stay, down, and come. Jesse’s instincts are there to be a great bird dog, too, but since we are not hunters, we have not pursued this training. It’s fun to watch him act on impulse, though, and flush out a bird or point when he suspects something. We are constantly amazed and entertained by Jesse’s antics. He is a great addition to our family.

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Melody-
Sassy's doing great. We're wistfully watching her get leggy and growing bigger... She's a gem (but of course you know that) and so darn cute.

Attached are some photos from a mellow overnight rafting trip in early September. Sassy did great, including wearing her life jacket. Hated the rain. Poor gal has little body fat to keep herself warm. Sorry the photos are so large (couldn't figure out how to reduce them).

Best,
Claudia

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Melody and John,

That was so very thoughtful that you remembered Ellie's birthday!!!! I can not believe that my little baby is 2!!! I just remember like it was the other day picking her up and carrying her home......well she still thinks that she is a baby and tries to be held everywhere she goes :) She is probably the sweetest dog in the whole entire world, ive never seen a dog that just wants to be with you wherever you are. She is constantly either in your lap or laying next to us. And not to mention how gorgeous she is!!! I've seen pretty dogs but I get compliments all of the time on how beautiful she is :)

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My husband and I purchased Wendy, our French Brittany, from John and Melody in April 2009. I unreservedly recommend Chippewa Farms. I called the Steeles because their website was helpful, their testamonials were so complimentary, and their dogs seemed healthy and happy. John kindly answered all of my questions on the phone, and Melody emailed me frequent reports and pictures after the puppies were born. I was even more impressed with the Steeles after meeting them - they are both kind and competent, and clearly love all of their dogs. They have an entire trailer devoted to puppies and their dams, with bedrooms for the nursing mothers. I was able to play with all of the puppies and meet Wendy's sire and dam. I am completely pleased with Wendy - she is energetic, intelligent, affectionate, and eager to please. She has wonderful energy and enthusiasm outside - she hikes and swims without tiring. However, she is calm and sweet inside. Because the Steeles socialize all of their puppies at at early age, Wendy has never been fearful of other animals or people - she and our other dog have been best friends since we brough Wendy home. We have not trained Wendy as a hunting dog, but she still smells out and points at birds when we take her hiking. We are so thankful for Melody and John and would gladly purchase another dog from them in the future.

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Hey Melody,

Sassy doing great. We love her. She's adapting to her crate well and is very responsive, cuddly and fun!! We went to the vet yesterday and got great reviews. The vet wanted me to tell you that you are doing everything right as a breeder and she is glad to see it. Quick question: was Sassy the smallest of the litter? And how big to you expect her to get? We're about to head off with Sassy for a week-long vacation in the Rockies. I will email when given a chance.

Hope you're doing well, say hi to the puppies

Claudia

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My Husband and i bought a french brittany back in may she is absolutely beautiful she was quit to pick up on house training and loves 2 take showers and quick to pick up on new commands if i had enough time and room i wld take another one and at 4 mths she already will go after birds but she thanks she is a lap dog and she knows that after a shower once a week she can sleep in the bed if you are thinking of a great pet this would be the one.

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Arty has been a terrific addition to our family. It was our first time having a puppy fly to meet us. From the minute he landed and greeted us, he has been a joy. Grandma Jeanne says he's a genius, but she's slightly biased. Arty is very social and friendly. We know he's going to be a great bird dog, when it comes time to train, as his scouting skills are already starting to surface. The Chippewa Farms family is the BEST!

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Hey John and Melody!!! I finally got Echo back to Kentucky!! He is doing just fine. He is torturing my mothers dog right now lol. But over all he is doing just great! Still getting used to things and trying to get the going outside potty thing and sleeping in his crate at night. But anyways. Thank you so much for your hospitality. You made it feel like we were right at home and we have known each other for years. I will keep you updated on Echo's process. Take care!!!!

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Hey Melody!

Teenager huh???? Well that explains a lot...LOL!!!! No, he is doing great. It is just funny cause the other day after he stole his tenth sock of the day and fifth stuffed animal... all while I was standing right there, I was like "Baxter, what is up with you, dog???" Now I get it. However, he is such a good boy, that all he does is take the item in the living room and bark at it... like he knows he shouldn't chew on it, but he wants to so badly!!!! So funny. He is so sweet, a real lover... licks anyone who lets him. His training continues to go great. He and I did the AKC STAR puppy program and he passed. We are now training for the Canine Good Citizen. I'm hoping to do therapy stuff with him after he gets out of his puppy hyper stage. This too is getting better. He loves people, kids and especially other dogs. He continues to nearly give himself a heart attack trying to get birds and squirrels. We have done agility stuff with him a couple of times and he loves this. He is a great jumper! Hoping to be able to invest a little more time and money in this as he gets older. Isabel LOVES doing this with him. The girls are great and they are looking forward to the end of school. We just got back from Spring Break at the beach and Baxter thought he had died and gone to heaven. We took him everywhere... the beach, bike riding, downtown, Charleston... he loved it! He travels so well and really adapts quickly to any new surrounding. He is very attached to us (especially me) so he has some trouble with separation anxiety, but he manages. We gave up on his crate at night because he started crying all night. He played us like a fiddle and now sleeps with my husband and I... spoiled rotten!!! Anyway, we love him to death and I feel sure he feels the same of us. He attracts attention where ever we go because he is SOOO beautiful. I have never owned a dog that I have received so many compliments over. His face especially attracts a lot of attention. Anyway we are great and we are excited to bring Baxter back to the beach this summer. Hope all is well with you and John.
All our best and love,
The Hughes Family

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Hi Melody, I have attached 3 pictures of Sadie. One is of her pointing her first bird wing. Wow, she is wonderful. She already has us trained to her routine, Ha Ha. She is so much fun. she learns so quickly. I thought you would enjoy seeing her at work. Even the sleep work. We love her. Thanks and hope everything is going well with you all. Judy Lloyd

Robert Lloyd

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Hey Melody and John.

Jill is doing great. She has not had an accident in the house in 4 or 5 days. I think she already gets the potty outside thing!!!

She went swimming in the lake last week and took her first boat ride. She was so calm on the boat, you would have thought she had always gone boat riding.

She did not want to go in her crate at first, but now I just say "Let's go to bed, Jilly," and she goes right in.

She likes to jump in my lap at night when I'm reading or watching TV and she goes to sleep there.

She rides in the car wonderfully--just curls up in the back seat and sleeps.

I cannot think of anything that she does that does not please us. She is wonderful. She has stolen our hearts and I think my sister is also in love with her(my sister is not a dog person). My sister(Jan) tells everyone how smart Jilly is and how she walks on leash, etc.

I'll send some pictures soon.

Love, Brenda

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Hi guys, I have recently had the pleasure of field training one of your
pups, Jasper out in CA. I have to say he was one of my all time best
students, He accepted the training very well, learned better than most dogs
that come through my kennel for training. He is 100% bird dog now, he holds
his point very well, I have him steady to wing, the shot releases him to
make the retrieve or begin hunting once again. He was a bit immature for
full forced training on the fetch, he has great natural instincts and Steve
and I have discussed ways to build on the natural retrieve as he is close
there! He was purchased for a hunting dog and with a bit more maturity he
will be a GREAT hunting dog!

I am planning on moving my business to the northeast and after working
Jasper, I may purchase a pup from you soon to expand my breeding program.
Keep up the good work in producing fine, well mannered, high desire, go get
them bird dogs!

Jasper got his send off session with Steve in 100 degree, very dry weather,
showed like a champ!

Gary Stampfli
Lockhard Bird Dog Training Center
530-865-2895

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Hi Mel ,

Thanks for the pics. They are so cute. I can hardly remember when Belle was that size. I think I’ll go dig out her pictures. I love doing that. Belle and I are going to sneak upstairs to watch TV. As you can see from the pics we sent she loves our king size bed.

We love Belle so much. I remember how excited I was last year at this time.I was driving my whole family crazy always talking about which pup we should get.I know Annabelle is very pretty and that you love her very much. As for us I don’t know what our lives would be like if you hadn’t let us purchase your little Belle. We all love Belle so much, she has brought so much happiness into our lives. We will always be grateful to you and John for all your help in picking the right pup for us. I know she came to us with all the love of a wonderful family. I know she was loved and spoiled just as I would have done if I were there with her for her first 8 weeks. We all thank you for letting us raise her. Because of our precious Belle, I feel we will always be bonded to A VERY SPECIAL SOUTHERN FAMILY!!

Love , Maria

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Our family loves Sugar, our French Brittany from John and Melody Steele. She is aptly named because she is one sweet dog. No matter how many times I get up and move from one room in the house she has to follow. When I work in the yard she is always on sentry, checking out what I am doing and checking out the birds! When in the field she goes for four hours straight working to find every quail out there. And when she finds one, she always has a pretty point…usually, nose up and foot up unless she is on a full run when she gets a wiff. Sugar is not a creeper; she is an absolute statue until shot is made. She is retrieving to hand well considering she is doing it naturally. The only work I am doing is taking her hunting and she does the rest. I have recently started training her with a dokken dummy to retrieve from water because she is a great swimmer. John and Melody definitely know what they are doing producing great all around dogs!

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Bailey continues to be a great dog! We often marvel at how easy to train she is--she is so eager to please and responsive to our commands. She is also full of life and energy. She never quits and never backs down. We like her so much and have become natural 'salesmen' for the French Brittany breed. When we have taken her out, she is naturally interested in birds and not afraid to root them out, yet is always mindful of where we are. She checks in regularly which means we have never had to worry about her running off or getting lost. I think she is going to be a great hunter, and she is already the ideal family dog. We love her!

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Today February 26th2009 my Tri-colored French Brittany “TEDDY” celebrated his first birthday. I purchased Teddy from John and Melody Steele at Chippewa Farms in South Carolina. Teddy came to our home in Maine last April when he was 8 weeks old. Although I had owned American Brittany’s in the past, Teddy was my first French Brittany and long distance puppy purchases. I had initial concerns about purchasing a puppy on line and not being able to see it in person, but John and Melody were extremely personable right from the start with our first phone conversation, and were able to answer all my questions and continued to do so as more questioned came up. They shared in my excitement and anticipation of our new puppy with pictures and emails. They kept in close contact with updates on my puppy from the day he was born to the day he was flown to our home in Maine. Teddy was flown to us from South Carolina to Portland Maine on April 23, 2008 and arrived Happy and energetic. The intelligence of this dog was very apparent from the moment he arrived. I had an 8 week old puppy, which was sitting on command and learned to come when called in the first few days. At 6 month old I enrolled him in Puppy training and the instructor continually used Teddy to demonstrate because he was such a quick learner and was eager to please. He made his mother proud! Although he wasn’t purchased for a hunting dog, I know he would be an excellent one if trained to do so.
I purchased Teddy as our family pet and oh how he has joined the family. Our Children just gave him a birthday party today. He is very loving and wants to be with us all the time. He loves going for car rides and playing outside with the kids in the snow while pulling their sled, but his most favorite thing to do is to cuddle up next to us watching TV. He sits right between me and my 3 young kids to watch a movie with us. Yes, he has typical Brittany energy and has moments when he needs to be encouraged to calm down, but he can also just be the biggest snuggler on his down time.
We have had our Typical Puppy challenges with house breaking and chewing as any puppy owner does, and yes we are now in the “Teenage Years”, but I just can’t imagine our home without Teddy in it. When I purchased Teddy last year not only did I receive the most beautiful, loving, intelligent, and personable dog, but I have had the honor of getting to know John & Melody Steele and truly being able to call them my very special and close friends. I have enjoyed staying in touch with John and Melody and sharing pictures and stories of Teddy and my family over the past year. Thank you so much John and Melody for being the very special people that you are and for the wonderful little “TEDDDY BEAR” that has blessed my heart and home.

Sincerely,

Maureen Rothbacher and Family
Scarborough, Maine

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Hey there guys! Wanted to give you a little update of the boy... Rick spoke to his trainer (Tony Bingham in Shelby, NC) this morning and the trainer bragged on Rebbel, saying he was really doing well and he believed he'd turn out to be an excellent bird dog. Tony is taking a group of dogs to Abeleen, Texas next week for three weeks or so for training on a ranch out there. Rebbel will be going too.
So that's the latest on our boy. Rick brought him home for a short visit of few weeks back and WOW, Rebbel had really filled out and bulked up muscle wise. He sure was glad to get some TLC while here, though. In fact, when Rick got home with him, Rick brought him in the house and Rebbel fell asleep for 1 hour in Rick's lap.
Sarah German
Sanctuary Arabian Farm

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Like many others, we were initially wary of getting a new puppy based on a webpage and without seeing the pup or his parents (the dogs or people). Melody quickly changed our minds with her assurances and, more importantly, with her constant and accurate communication. She sent us tons of pics and videos and lots of emails about the pups, their (growing) personalities, their markings, etc. We were able to pick Riley up in person. We spent an hour or two with all the pups from the litter and met the sire and dam as well.

At 6 months, Riley is a constant source of love and entertainment for us and we want another! Despite being busy with their own growing family, Melody is always available to help and quickly returns our emails giving us training tips and answering our questions about getting Riley through the "teenage" stage.

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Dear melody,

Bindi is doing very well. She loves everybody, but kids especially. She tries so hard to get to little girls. Your granddaughters gave her so much love; tell them they did a great job, and Bindi remembers them and loves them. I'm not a great picture taker but I will send you the latest pictures. Adrian puts Bindi's ears up and Bindi just lets her, the one picture that looks something like a mohawk is Adrian's doing. Oh! its only been a few months but it feels like she has always been here. She is free spirited and loves to play. I agree with you as she grows she looks like her Dad Cash, She is so tall. What suprises me the most is she understands "No" obeys it very well. I think that your John touched been with love also she gives Cliff extra cuddles along the way. We are so happy with Bindi. Very appropriate day valentines day, love day, to share about Bindi she is one loving puppy.

Thank You,
Audrey and Cliff

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Riley's doing well.

Vermont is a tough place to do much training in the winter.. we have had
about 2-3 feet of snow since December. So I've been letting him just
romp.. he loves the snow and leaps and bounds where our Setter plods...
Riley is very athetic and his jumps can range up to 10-12 feet...

A good friend of mine runs a nearby kennel, and when he gets back from North Carolina, where he goes to train for
the winter, in April.. we'll get Riley going on birds, training, etc.. I
suspect we'll be in pretty good shape come fall..

I don't have any recent photos.. but will try to get something and send it
along..

All best.. glad to hear spring is settling in down there.. means it can't
be too far away from us up here.

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Hey Melody and John


Wanted to give you an update on Baxter. He is now almost 16lbs. He is very
healthy and happy. He will be getting neutered in February. He had a great
Christmas, Santa was very good to him. He also got to meet lots of my
extended family. He is doing so well with his training. He can now do sit,
stay, down, shake, crawl, wait, look at me, and we are working on beg. We
are starting some more puppy training and socialization classes in February,
and in March, we will be starting agility training. We just switched him
from a harness to a Martingale collar for walking, and the transformation in
his ability to walk on a lead with no pulling is amazing! He is true gift
to us. We love him so much. He snuggles with everyone he meets.
We often think of you both and are
so thankful for giving us such a great friend to raise and call our own. We
love you both, Christi and family

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We picked up our beautiful Baxter on October 14th and he has been a joy ever since. Our experience with Melody and John has been wonderful. We still email back and forth regarding Baxter's progress. The Steeles let us come to SC when the puppies were 5 weeks old and pick out the male we wanted and that was an experience that my 8 and 5 year old girls still talk about! After we picked out Baxter, they started calling him by his name and would give us weekly updates and pictures. Their kennel is very clean and it is very apparent that Melody and John love their dogs and that their dogs love them in return. I would highly recommend them and their dogs for your next puppy!

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Our family's search for a French Britt combined the need for a
part-time, but serious, bird dog with a full time and easy going family
pet. After consdering many options, we opted to work with John and Melody
Steele and that was clearly the best choice we could have made. In
addition to the personal hunting dog breeding, we appreciated the heavy
socialization that their grand-children were able to provide.. Riley
showed up ready to run in the woods and ready to settle in with our kids.

At 5 months old, Riley had both spunk in the field and knows when to
downshift in the house. He is VERY intelligent and good natured and is
keeping our 13 year old Setter young at heart and spirit.

John and Melody were great to deal with and even had to over-come a few
airline glitches on shipping Riley here.. all with steady and professional
attention to detail. Riley arrived happy, healthy and ready to go.. and
I'm sure we'll enjoy many years with him in the field and around the house
as a new member of our family

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WE THANK MELODY AND JOHN SO MUCH FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL EXPERINCE WITH PURCHASING OUR 8 WEEK OLD TRI-COLOR BLACK FRENCH BRITTANY. BINDI IS NOW 10 WEEKS OLD, WE CALL HER BOUNCING BINDI. MELODY INFORMED US SHE LOVED TO PLAY...THIS WORKED OUT PERFECTLY WITH OUR BELLA 1 YEAR OLD @ HOME WHO LOVED PLAYING ALSO. MY GIRLS ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER THANKS TO MELODY AND JOHN AND ALL THEIR HELP.

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We recently purchased a pup named Luke from the Steele's at Chippewa farms. Luke is an energetic, lovable, and smart pup that is a joy to be around. We were very pleased with the professionalism and loving care the Steele's display toward all their pups. They have stayed in constant touch with us via e-mail and telephone checking on Luke's progress. We would highly recomment them to anyone looking for a good dog. Thank you for Luke!!!!

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Melody and John are the sweetest people! And, their french brittanys are gorgeous! You'll feel you know your puppy before you even get it, with all the pictures you'll receive, along with emails. Melody became a close friend of mine before even meeting her in person. Last week we were able to pick our precious Jasmine up. Their place is so wonderful and clean! They even have a trailer that's like a Sheradon just for the puppies and moms that even has a T.V.!
Jasmine cried for over a half hour not wanting to leave her 1st family! It was very obvious all the love and attention Jasmine had received. Thank you so much Melody and John for all you do! Friends Forever, Kristi and family

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We have always wanted to have a Brittany. When we moved to Charleston, SC we luckily came across Chippewa Farms. John and Melody were the most sincere and kind couple to speak with over the phone. It was an even greater pleasure to come to their farm and meet them in person. They both take great pride and raising their Brittanys and other dogs that they have. We were very impressed!! It was very evident that they cared for each and every one of their dogs and puppies at the farm. Melody even shed a tear when we left with our puppy Ellie!! Miss Ellie is one years old now and we could not be happier. We are very blessed to have Ellie in our lives and this could not have been possible without the quality care, love, and devotion that John and Melody have shown towards her as a puppy!! On and ending point, I must say Ellie is absolutely beautiful!!!!!! I would recommend them forever to anyone interested in a Brittany!!!!!

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I don't know if we got lucky or if all your dogs have this kind of disposition, personality and smart looks. We couldn't be happier with our 6 month pup Jasper. You should see him freeze on a bird wing!

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Ms Petey is great! She is an absolutely wonderful
puppy and seems happy with her new home, even without the quail hunting. She does try to point sea gulls, bees and about anything else that moves outside and it's a trip. One of my little granddaughters(who both adore Petey) put it correctly when she said "Petey is too happy to be mad" This is the BEST NATURED pup we have ever seen.
We had her spayed a few weeks ago and the down time was hard on us all, but she got a clean bill of health from the vet yesterday, and is back to cutting flips on her beach walks with me..

Thanks to ya'll both for Sweet Pete..
Susan McKay

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We got our puppy, Reagan, from John and Melody in late April 2008. She was from their February 26th litter. She is everything Melody described and more!!!! Reagan is beautiful, sweet, intelligent, spunky and social. We get compliments on her appearance and her demeanor everywhere we go. Thank you so much John and Melody!!!

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We wanted a French Brit, but unable to find a breeder near Massachusetts, we were hesitant. Mel and John patiently walked us throught the process, providing us with tons of information, regular puppy updates and photos. In May, we recieved our orange & white female. At 12 weeks, Belle is everything Mel and John said she would be, and more. She is beatiful, loving, inteligent and eager to please. Our whole family is delighted with her. We contiue to contact Mel & John for advice. They are always there to help and we consider our relationship as more than just that of breeder/customer. Thanks for everything, Mel & John.

Tom, Maria, Pete, Andy, Papa and Chippewa's Carolina Belle

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We are so grateful to Melody and John for letting us purchase a very special tri male from their Feb. 26th litter. Rick lost his 18 year old American Brittany bird dog the end of 2007, and I knew only a very special pup could replace his beloved Charlie -- so the Steeles came to my rescue with little Rebbel.

While Reb is just now going on 3 months, he shows wonderful signs of being an excellent bird dog, as well as being a perfect family dog. He's also very handsome with outstanding conformation.

Thank you Melody and John so much. You guys are the greatest and we appreciate everything!!

Rick and Sarah German

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We took a chance buying a pup on the internet and from out of state but once we contacted John and Melody Steele our worries were over. They made us feel good about trusting them with such an important decision. Our pup,Reese is now 5 months old and has a wonderful personality as well as being beautiful and well bahaved! She is a delight to our family and gets along well with our other dog and cat. We made a excellent choice in purchasing a pup from the Steele's.

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We have really enjoyed our experience with John and Melody Steele. They were helpful and honest on the phone. Our pup, Bailey, arrived in great condition after a cross-country flight. She has lots of energy and a sweet temperament. She is a beautiful pup and very healthy. We recommend this breeder.

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I got a dog from Mel and JW about 18 months ago and her name is Elly Mae. She is a french brittney spaniel. She is about 2 years old. She is very sweet and my family loves her. She is an inside dog and loves to run deer and other animals. She was very well taken care of before I got her. She loves the outside and running around with our other animals. Thank You again Mel and JW for Elly Mae.

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Melody & John We made it back to Kentucky. It took a bit longer with a few extra stops. But we did not have any problems. Both pups are good travelers. Both have been eating very good and sleeping quite a bit. Buffy seems to rough Jody up a little bit, but they are both really great little pups. At last vet visit, just before Christmas, both weighed in a bit over 13lbs. You are doing a good job with your breeding. Buffy and Jody are a real joy. Thanks!!Kim and Greg

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Hi Steele Family, Hope you all are fine. Things
are great here. Bailey is doing very well. She is a very energetic pup. She is always playing, if not playing then she is sleeping. She sleeps so hard it takes a calvary to wake her. She has been a wonderful addition to the family!!! However she is growing to fast,she is at 14lbs. We love her alot and are really enjoying her. Thank You!
Rob and Liz

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We purchased a white and orange male French Brittany from John and Melody at Chippewa Farms. Our little guy, Sanford was eight weeks old when we got him. He has been such a joy to have around. He is very smart,and caught on very quick to the crate and potty training.When we take him outdoors he is always pointing something, birds ,squirrels or whatever is in his sight.The Steele's are very nice people, they have very Clean kennels. All the pups and mom are taken care of indoors.You get a tour of the whole farm from: pups,moms,dads and even the hatchery where the baby quail are hatched and to the flight pens for maturity. For anyone wanting to get a pup or dog I give Chippewa Farms an A+. Thanks again John and Melody for allowing us to become owners of Sanford I am sure he will bring us many years of happiness.

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I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT I HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH NICER PEOPLE. JOHN AND MELODY SEEM TO BE GENUINE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. WE THOUGHT WE HAD IT GOOD WHEN WE SPOKE WITH THEM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEN WE GOT THE DOG IT WAS ONE GREAT DEAL ALL IN ONE! STHE DOG IS GREAT. GREAT WITH OUR KIDS(4YEARS AND 8 MONTHS OLD). MELLOW WITH JUST ENOUGH ENERGY. WE COULDNT BE HAPPIER. OUR WHOLE FAMILY IS SO HAPPY WITH OUR NEWEST EDITION AND WILL BE FOR YEARS TO COME. THESE PEOPLE MUST KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! DON'T HESITATE TO CALL OR ASK QUESTIONS! WE ARE HAPPY CUSTOMERS AND FOREVER FAMILY FRIENDS! LOVE THE PICCIOLI FAMILY - JOE, LIZ, GIANNA, DOMINIC, AND OF COURSE LACEY......

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