Testimonial
The Best Breeder
My husband Tom and I had an amazing CavaPoo named Charlie for 17 years and 7 months. Sadly, he passed in October of 2023. We were beyond consolation. So much so, that we decided to not get another dog. But, as time passed, we missed the companionship afforded by a canine friend. So, a almost year later, we began talking about getting another dog and started to research breeds and breeders. We decided on a small dog, and eventually on a Mal-Shi. A friend told us about Lancaster Puppies, and we started browsing their website. We came across an adorable Mal-Shi named Lucas, raised by Linda Martin and her family under the Lancaster umbrella. We spoke with Linda on the phone, reserved the dog and made the trip to Linda's family farm. We live in NYC and the farm is in Stanley, NY. This was a six hour drive for us each way. It was worth every minute on the road. Linda and her three girls were delightful. They presented us with Lucas and it was instant love. Lucas was a little ball of black and white fur that weighed less than five pounds and was just ten weeks old. Coincidentally it was exactly one year to the day of losing our Charlie. We felt like he gave us his blessing! We could immediately see how attached Linda's three girls were to Lucas and he to them because they had cared for him all those weeks under the direction of their mother. Upon returning home, we immediately took him to our Vet, who pronounced him to be in excellent health. The Vet said he was obviously raised by a caring and careful breeder. Today, about 2 months after picking him up, he is now over six pounds and is a bundle of energy and mischief - and SO smart that its really incredible! He attracts attention wherever I take him because he is literally adorable and has a wonderful personality. We give Linda Martin and her family our highest recommendation as a quality breeder. In addition to Mal-Shi's, she breeds other dogs as well. You will not go wrong if you get your puppy from her. Her puppies come certified with their shots up to date, a check-up from a local vet and a 2 month health guarantee. Terrific!! Don't be put off by the long trip - it was actually fun, and Stanley is a town in the very beautiful Finger Lakes region of NY State. You will come home with a healthy and happy dog at a very reasonable price!! And like us, you will consider Linda to be a friend.
Marianne Bonacuso, 12 December 2024
