Our Paisley, Western Highland Terrier is a great joy. We have a daughter who is entering her teens and she is on the Autism Spectrum, highly academic and has anxiety issues. She had never had a dog before and was skittish around dogs. We didn’t know how she would take to a new puppy. We explained this situation to the ladies at Ridgewood (via phone) and they helped us introduce Paisley to our daughter. Our daughter was somewhat nervous but Paisley was so unique: she could zip and race about at 8 weeks old but yet, as soon as you picked her up, she relaxed within a 1/2 a second and was cuddly. We were in love.

We took our daughter out for lunch at the Amish market and she asked about getting Paisley “before anyone else takes her.” While we were there to purchase Paisley, another customer came in to announce that the dog they purchased from Ridgewood had died at a very elderly age. They needed a new puppy “and weren’t going anywhere else for another puppy.” We got Paisley home and I was astounded that she took right to her crate.

At four months, she steps right in and does so as well with the carrier we brought her home in.  A couple days after bringing Paisley home, I wondered if she was getting enough sleep. I emailed the ladies and got a reply back within a half hour (in the evening) to reassure me.  That was in February. Today, she is 4 months old. Paisley continues to be a joy. She has started “Puppy Obedience Class” with us once a week. I’m happy to say, it’s not training for problem behaviors. Just learning to walk on a leash, come when called, good manners.  Our vet saw Paisley within the same week of purchase, pronouncing her healthy. She is already done with her first year shots and in June, she will go in for her spay & microchip surgery. 

My elderly mother also lives with us and will tell you (as she tells everyone) “This little baby has brought a lot of joy to our lives.” and “It’s done wonders for my granddaughter.”  I personally waited so long in getting this testimonial in because they are usually written when the puppy is so new in the house. I thought it only fair to your prospective customers, Paisley and us to give you a clearer picture of our joy at having Paisley. Her personality is really the same as it’s been since the day we bought her: she’s a wonderful little nut. She knows how to play hard, when to cuddle and settle down. We have been blessed. Further, I just read this to my mother and she nodded, telling me: “Very good. That’s our Paisley.”