On December 10th, 2016, Karen wrote:

“Hi Elizabeth and Michael,…

Here is Maya (Keeper/Brink) now 6 months of age. She’s a wonderful puppy! Happy, healthy and full of life, she is our Good Will Ambassador, greeting both people and other dogs with friendly enthusiasm. Sometimes she’s a bit too enthusiastic, but we are working on that. I wanted to tell you that you were right! You told me that if I put in the extra time and effort working with her when she was young that she’d grow up to be a great companion…. And she’s still so young. I can’t wait to see what she’s like at one year, and as a young adult. So thank you! For this beautiful breeding and for the extra support when I needed it. We are blessed to have her in our lives.”