When I decided to get a beagle puppy, I was very lucky to have an
acquaintance who already a Briargate beagle.  I was determined to know 
what I was getting and Briargate filled the bill for me. 
 I was impressed with their screening process and they actually drove half way to meet for the exchange. 
After meeting Harry and Colleen, I was totally comfortable with  my purchase. 
That was July 4, 2005.  I could carry both puppies, one  in each hand!  Not
anymore though.  They have the run of my half acre yard contained by an invisible
fence. They sleep with me, under the covers, every night.  Although I do
not show them, I constantly get complimentary comments from friends on how
beautiful they are. For me,  they are pets...but we do occasionally chase
bunnies through the woods.  I  couldn't be happier with my puppies.  They are
everything Colleen  promised....and much more!  Thank you!


Timbit & Telly ...& D. Jarman
 

After 12 years I finally convinced my husband that our family wouldn’t be complete without a dog.  We decided (through research etc) that a beagle might be the ideal dog – size, temperament, intelligence but did not want a puppy. After contacting Colleen, learning more about beagles and being interviewed via email, we drove to meet Gandalf.  Colleen said yes but wanted to meet me in person and I said yes but we had to make sure Gandalf said yes because sometimes people and dogs don’t mesh.  Colleen and Candace came by after that to see Gandalf (to ensure he was healthy and happy I think). It was love at first sight and Gandalf came home with us the next day.  Colleen and Harry had obviously done something right as breeders and home-raising the dogs because Gandalf is an absolute sweetheart. He is extremely large for a beagle (which is why he was available) but just the right size for us.  He is sweet-natured, eager to please, playful, intelligent, protective when the occasion warrants, a wuss and has turned more people into dog fanciers than I’ve ever met.  I think the inherent traits are due to breeding and home environment, both before and after he moved in with us. He happily shares a home with 4 cats,1 miniature poodle and is half protector, half playmate.  He’s also a tattletail and will let me know when someone is doing something they are not supposed to (like climbing the Christmas tree).  He lets us know when people are walking on the path next to our house but “stands down” when told to. I remember emailing Colleen because at first Gandalf did not bark much. Ha! Not a problem now. In closing I can honestly say that any beagle from Briargate and Colleen and Harry will be an excellent dog.  Whether for show or companion, their dogs are all beautiful, intelligent and a joy to own. 
 I wouldn’t trade Gandalf for all the tea in China!

Christine Giesen Brampton, Ontario

To be honest, I literally stumbled onto Brairgate. I was looking to get a Beagle pup in the summer of 2005 and was calling breeders all over Southern Ontario. I was actually referred to Colleen by another breeder. After a phone interview, we agreed that I should visit the pups so that I could meet them (and I am sure so that Colleen and Harry could eyeball me). Needless to say, we all got along famously and now we own Logan (a.k.a. Briargate’s Standing Room Only). Logan’s show career would best be described as relatively short, but relatively successful. He retired with 3 points after 4 shows, and would almost certainly be a Canadian Champion by now but … life (and neutering) got in the way. He is a wonderfully tempered dog, and a fabulous companion and family member. He is also very cute. Trust me, proper breeding and early care matter! As for Colleen and Harry, they run a wonderful kennel. The dogs are well cared for, and definitely not over-bred. If you are considering a very high quality pup, a call to Briargate is a must! You will not find more conscientious breeders than Colleen and Harry.
 I would certainly never get a pup anywhere else.

George Taylor & Logan Markam, Ontario