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Last updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010                

Hello,

Just happened to run into your website while browsing the web and wanted to leave you a thank you message.

It’s been almost a year since I purchased my wonderful pom, Tara, from your kennel, and she has been such a joy to my family and i.  we own 2 other poms and she is just the most fun-loving, playful, affectionate dog I have ever owned. This is not to mention the fact that she is beautiful.

I would like to let you know that I really appreciate you and your kennel for breeding such high quality, good natured canines. I have passed on your name to just about everyone that I know and told them about your lovely kennel, wonderful dogs, and fair pricing...unlike some greedy breeders that jack up prices according to size, gender, color, breeding rights, etc…

You all are good, fair, honest people and really bring happiness to the lives of many by providing the services that you do, and though you may not know it, your business has produced an extra ray of sunshine in the everyday lives of my family and i.

We sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts and are looking forward to doing business with you again in the future. May God bless you and your family and your kennel continue to prosper.

With much appreciation,  Felix Johnson,  King George, VA

Hello Alvin & Emma,

I love all the updates & wondered if you have considered adding in a “proud parents” section...if so, please post this adorable picture of the 2 wonderful pugs we have gotten from you, Rupert and Fiona. Fiona has been a great joy to all of us since we brought her home in February! :)  (Rupert was born Jan 2002 & is the pup of Crazy Cowboy & Howling Hill Chance and Fiona was born Dec 2006 & is the pup of Major BJ Micah Malone & Howling Hill Yahoo).

This picture is after Fiona was exhausted from playing and

taking all of Rupert’s toys!  Rupert’s expression is priceless!!! 

We just cannot tell you how much joy these 2 dogs have brought

to us!   If I could handle 3, we’d be back again!  :)

With sincere thanks & know how much they are LOVED!,

The Evans Family,  Centreville, VA

 

We would love to hear from you! ...just click on the email link

and let us know how your dog is doing.

If you prefer not to have your feedback posted just let us know.

Hi, I just wanted to again say thank you for our Boston Puppy! He is such a wonderful puppy and my whole family just loves him. He has had his second round of shots and is growing like a weed!

We are going to puppy kindergarten on Sunday, so I am looking forward to that as well!

Thanks again!!  I will send some updated pictures if you like.   Morgan Butler-Lewis,  Remington, VA

Alvin,  Here is a photo of you with two of your “Alumni”…..Mishka (Black Male) and Sascha (Fawn Male) who were from Pugsly’s and Molly’s litter of 02/27/07.  I thought that it would look good on the website as it shows the puppies as they are growing up. 

It was good seeing you and the Pugs last Wednesday  Take care and again  Thank you….

Bill Gibbs,  Williamsburg, VA

Hi Alvin, Emma & Family!,

I was so glad to see you had a customer feedback page!!!  I wanted to thank you for Thunder & BJ’s puppy, whose name is now Roxi. 

I adopted her in April 2007 and my boyfriend and I are soooo happy with her!!! She is the greatest puppy I ever had, she’s smart, hilarious and has the sweetest personality.  We have considered coming down this winter to get another (a playmate of course). 

You all were the best in the steps of adopting her and my veterinarian wanted one of your business cards to have at their facility so they

could direct “Pug Seekers” to great breeders!I just wanted to thank you and hopefully get Roxi’s picture

on your “Pug Alumni Page”.  Thank you again, and I hope all is well…

You will be hearing from us for sure this winter!

Lauren Bonar & Bill Murphy    Accident, MD

P.S...Yes, the one picture is Roxi the Pug scaring one of my 120 lbs. Rottweilers!!!

Thank you for the pug we adopted in February 2007. Her name is Phoebe and she is growing up fast. She is energetic, playful, loving and has the cutest personality. I have attached a recent photo for your

Website.  She is posing for the picture after a visit

at the grooming solon.

Thank you again!   Christa Yerkovich & Trad Sokol

Hello Alvin & Emma,

I just wanted to let you know how much we love “Maisy,” our sweet little pug that we got from you in February.  She is such a friendly, playful, and darling little companion who has been the perfect addition to our family.  We love her very much!

Thank you!   Molly Wilcox,    Washington, DC

A blog at jessbousa.com :

I have adopted!  Not a child, but a PUG!!  We were able to rent-a-pug for 4 days while home on a Reading Week Break.  She is the best pug I ever met!!  We named her Annie for Orphan Annie!!  And Olivia for Olivia the pig, so she is Olivia-Ann.

You can see her at Howling Hill Kennels, LLC.  These people are top notch.  They will fly your pug to wherever and whenever, just contact them!  Check out their website.  You won’t be able to shut down your computer without thinking about buying a PUG.

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Hi, I'm Jennie, I bought a party pom puppy from you back in Feb. I wanted to let you know she is doing very well. She loves to play around and also just rest anywhere she can. She is now 3 months and of course will be 4 months on the 26th of this month. She is sooo sweet and is only a total of 2 lbs 2 oz. My vet says she will probably end up just being 3 lbs total. :) The male I had to breed with her, which is only 24 days older then she is, is already 6 lbs. Don't think she will end up as a breeder like I had hoped, at least not with my male that's

for sure, unless she surprises me and sprouts up one day. :) She loves running around the

house and yelling at our Great Dane. It's so funny.
 Just by chance wanted to know if you know how her sister's are doing, and if you know

how big they are now?? Well, hope all is doing well with you and your family.

Here is a cute picture of little Abby relaxing.   Jennie

Hello,
Just want to let you know how my Ginger is doing. She likes living on the beach; she goes so crazy every time we go for a walk to the ocean. I got her on February 21; she was from Frosty 3 litter. She is my happiness, so sweet and full of energy. She weighs about 2.8 pounds, but her bright attitude definitely makes up for it. I know for sure that people like her more than me+ Even big mean men cannot resist her cuteness; she turns them into big Teddy bears. She likes to chew
everything that she can find; her favorite is a toilet paper. She knows that she is a
little princess in a house, when I train her it looks like she is training me instead.
The thing she likes the most is lying in my bed while I rub her belly and she chews
on my fingers. Thank you so much for my wonderful puppy.
P.S. The only thing she does not like is a bath.    Maria

Dear Brennemans,
 I am glad you have a website and specially the option to hear feedback. I am so glad we found you all. Our special pug, Rocky, was born to your Crazy Cowboy (dad) and Nickel (mom) I believe in Nov. 2003. Last January was 4 years since we picked him up. We are so blessed having him! He is so loving, friendly and just adorable. He is in great health
and is a very smart pug...he listens to our commands whether we say it in
spanish or english. Well attached are some pictures of him.
 With the sincerest gratitude,   Maria and Jorge Alvarez      Manassas, VA

Hi Emma & Alvin,

We picked Bodie up about a month ago and we are so in love! He is smart,

playful, and strong-willed...he's a perfect fit. We can't go anywhere without

getting stopped because he is so adorable and friendly. We have already

sent many referrals your way. Just wanted to say thanks and let you know

he's very happy and in a good home.    

 Kathy & Will

Hello,

I just wanted to say thanks for my wonderful pug. He will be two in september.

He's in great health and so sweet his name is Pugsley. His dad is black hawk and

mom is sparkey. He loves going to the park and playing with his  friends.

Thanks for a sweet little boy take care Deborah  Reston,Va                                                                                                                                                     

Dear Alvin & Emma,                                                                                                           

Winger is doing fine and is officially part of the family.  We couldn't imagine our lives without her!  My kids tell me every day how much they love her. She is now four months old and loves playing fetch, tug of war and most of all she loves to chase feet and give puppy kisses. She has the best disposition and has yet to meet a stranger.                                                                                                            

Additionally, we would like to thank you for everything.  You were so easy to deal with and very accommodating

with our visits. Everything went so smooth and as planned. 
Both of you are a pleasure to work with and we were so fortunate
to have found you. If anyone is looking for a pug,

look no further than here!                   

Best wishes,  The Rogers Family Potomac Falls, Virginia 

 

I just had to write after seeing the picture of Blackhawk going potty.  We got Lucky from you back in December 2006.  He was born October 20 of that year and Blackhawk is his dad -- and I had to let you know that Lucky goes potty the exact same way.  I get a kick out of it every time I see it.  Sometimes he almost flips over -- his leg is so far in the air.  At least I now know that he gets it honestly.   Thanks so much for Lucky.  He has brought much happiness to our family.   Kathy Senft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Alvin and Emma,
I just wanted to send a quick hello and recent picture of

our Maisy who is now almost 2 years old. She is such

a joy and the most loved pug in the world !
Thank you ! Molly

 

Hi Alvin and Emma,

I just wanted to say thank you again for my sweet little guy. We've had him now about 2 months and he fits right into the

family. He has the sweetest personality and, along with our female 1 year old pug, gives us a lot of laughs. I have

recommended you to many people already, including some

while I was still in Virgina. :)

I am attaching a few pictures so you can see how he is growing.

 Thank you again!!    Nikki, Phoenix, AZ

Alvin and Emma,
      Just writing a quick note and hoping it gets up there on your feedback page! Picked up Walter on September 18th and he's been doing great. He's a fast learner - already listens to the "sit" command and goes inside his crate on his own (all of this at 9 weeks of age!). I chose an old man's name because all he did at first was sleep and eat, but now he's more comfortable with his surroundings and
loves to play. I had such a great experience with you and your kennel, and find myself checking your site for
updates on a regular basis. I feel very lucky to have found your kennel and of course, Walter. He sends his
regards! The attached pictures were taken just couple of days after I picked him up. He's a good looking guy.
Will keep in touch!   Brendan
You must breed genius puppies! Walter the Boston Terrier just turned 3 months
old and can already sit, stay, lie down, wait patiently for food, and "leave" treats
Thank you again for a great companion and friend.  Brendan

Alvin & Emma
I wanted to send you some pictures of our Boston Junior. We bought him from you 10/18 from Lil Spark and Lil Debbies litter. He is doing great and has been an amazing addition to our family. He has a great temperament and loves the kids. Thank you for providing us with a quality Boston. We will be back soon to get another dog. Have a great holiday season.   Jason

THIS, is Elmo, the love of my life.  This is the nicest, most devoted dog I've ever known.  It's taken him nearly 5 years,
but he's finally taught me how to understand basic commands, like  "let's go out".  As a puppy,
Elmo taunted his elder dogs, yanking on each one's tail in his very

puppy-ish way.  Now, he's about to get his payback:  we're sending out

a deposit check to you for one of the new fawn males.  We can't wait to

see the newest litter!    --Julia Tillery   

Alvin and Emma,

 we too would love to share a picture of the wonderful boston terrier puppy you sold us. 
We picked him up on October 17 (from Lil sparks and Lil Debbie's litter) It took over
2 hours to get to your kennels, but the trip was well worth it.  "Checkers" is very friendly,

knows how to sit on command and was the easiest dog to house train.  When he has to go,
he goes straight to the door.    Thank you for breeding such great dogs.    Lynda smith       ~williamsburg, va

Dear Howling Hills Kennels,

Thank you so much for the lovely and absolutely perfect Boston Terrier puppy that was purchased from you on Halloween 2008.  "Charlotte" is smart and funny and enchanting.  She has brought such joy into our home.

 Thank you again, and God Bless. 

 Michele Swajger

Dear Alvin & Emma,

We have had 2 beautiful & large litters by Lil Spark. Thank you for all of your help with paperwork and your patience with LuLu.  The puppies are all bright, friendly and beautiful. If I had a digital camera, I would send pictures. Thank you again for all you do!

Corrina Pearson

Greetings Emma & Alvin,

 Just thought I would write a few sentences about the new  puppy I purchased from you for your web-site.  I purchased our puppy 3 weeks ago.  I named him, "Snoopy," because he looks like the character Snoopy.  As you know, I have a nine month old puppy who needed a playmate and Snoopy has fit that role very well.  For a 12 week old puppy, he plays like a professional boxer.  Therefore, I was thinking of naming him Rockie or Rocco.  He is brave and very intelligent.  He already knows how to sit and wait for his food. 

 What I find amazing is how well behaved and quiet he is when I put him in his crate to sleep.  He will not make a sound all night.  I have had puppies when I was a little girl and all of them would cry loud and make disturbing noises to get attention.  The minute I would check out the puppies, then leave the room and close the door, they would cry so loud that no one could sleep.  So I must say that this is a wonderful and restful puppy.  As a matter of fact, the meaning of the name

"Rocco and Rockie (which is a nickname for Rocco) is "rest."  So I believe that

his new name will describe him well.  He is a tough player and a restful sleeper.

 He is still working on potty training, as the vet told me that he will not be able

to be taken for walks until he is 16 weeks old and gets all his distemper shots.

 Thank you so much for this wonderful puppy.  Here are a few pictures of him.

 Grateful,    Rev. John, Miriam & Christian

Dear Alvin and Emma,

 We hope you are doing well.  We wanted to write a quick note to say thank you so much for giving us one of the greatest joys in our life.  Oscar is almost one year old now and we could not be happier.  He is truly a charmer and has built up quite the fan base in the Washington, DC area.  We can't go very far on our walks in the city without being stopped for a picture and a rub.  Our family and friends have started to fight one another over who gets to watch him when we are out of town, so clearly he is a hit even though he has earned the nickname of "pugtator"

(pug + dictator) for his definitive attitude around other dogs! We think you do a fantastic job 

at breeding high quality, adorable pugs.  We are talking about getting a second dog in the

next year and are thinking you can't go wrong with a second pug.  I have attached a few 

pictures of Oscar over the past year to show how he has grown.

 Thanks again,  Sara & Tim

Just wanted to tell you, we took Lilly to the vet yesterday, and she is very healthy! :) & full of fun.  Ashley Bodnar

Hi,

 I just wanted to send you this picture.  The new little pug is getting along great

with Jingles, the pug we got from you all at Christmas a year ago.  We have

renamed the new pug Shadow since she is so dark. 

 Joe

Hello,

 I just wanted to say hello and show you a Picture of Sadie.

She is a litter from lil Spark and Minny that were born on 2/15/07.

She is doing great and is very healthy. She is definitely from Virginia

as she hates New Hampshire Snow. We drove a long way to get her

but she was worth it.    Tina  ~New Hampshire

Since I picked up the new puppy 2/17/09, he has been a pure joy.  We've named him Nudnik, which is a German term of endearment, meaning "pest".  He checked out just fine at the vet!  The puppy is a great tail-yanker, but unfortunately he's picking on our 17-year-old pomeranian, who wants nothing to do with him.  He hasn't found the tail yet on Elmo, the 5-year-old we got from you (October, 2003).  Elmo is unbelievably patient and nice to this puppy.  The two of them even play together when Elmo is in the mood.  I'll be sending along a cute photo or two soon.

Pugs are the most amazing dogs I've ever known.    Julia Tillery

Hi Alvin and Emma,

 Our first puppy, Jake, we purchased from you back in June 2008 is doing great.  He has gotten so big and lots of wrinkles.  I’ll send pics once I have time to get them downloaded.

 I see that you have new arrivals.  We will be looking soon for a fawn female.  Are any of the litters from Bomber, that was Jake’s daddy?

 Thanks,     Darlene L. Michael

Good Evening

Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time out of your day to let us see your puppies. Your husband was very nice. Sorry we couldn’t meet you.

Hopefully you will be there when we pick the two little girls up. They are going to be spoiled rotten we already have plans to. Thanks again for your

time and have a great day.     Stashia and Carlos

Good Afternoon,

I just wanted to let you know Winny's F#2 (Cookie) and F#3(Lilly) are doing good.

Lilly is going to the vet today, and cookie is going on Wednesday. I have

a couple pic of Lilly that I took yesterday on my phone but none of cookie right now.

So maybe later on tonight I can send you some of Cookie. She is very smart she sleeps

with us and when she needs to go the bathroom she wines in are face, which is good for her being 8 weeks.

Hi Emma,

 It is nice to hear from you. I am glad I was able to get one of Minnie’s litter before she was retired. One of the reason I picked Roxie because her mother

was small. I was hoping she would not get as big as her father, which she

didn’t. Roxie (my Boston) is doing well. She is spoiled just like her big sister

Angel (our Boxer). They have lots of room to run and it is funny to watch

Roxie try to keep up with Angel. They get along great! Roxie is always giving

Angel ear cleanings, and Angel sits still for her to finish. I have attached a

photo of them both enjoying their rawhides.   Kathy Betts

Hi Emma & Alvin,
Just wanted you to know how well Emmet is fitting in with my two Boxers.  He is very sweet and very smart.  Thanks so much for breeding such wonderful dogs. 
I will keep you updated on his progress.  We all love
him very much and everyone who sees his
photo on my Facebook page writes to say
how very cute he is.  He is also very smart. 
I have already begun to train him and he
picks up very quickly at three months.
Thanks so much,     Pam Weddle

Hi Emma and Alvin,
We have had Dottie for a little over 3 months and I can truly tell you that she is the apple of our eyes.  She is the most loving pup we have ever had.  Extremely quick to learn and acutely aware of everything that goes on around her.  We went through puppy obedience training with her and she was a champ.  Eventually we hope to have her in agility training.  She loves our 7 yr. old Standard Poodle and she and our 9 mo. kitten play night and day. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us this precious pup who has given us pure joy. 
Lynne and Michael Stovall

Hello!
I just wanted to tell you how Peaches is doing.  She is eating very well and even nibbling on dry food some.  She is adjusting to

sleeping in a crate at night and is very easy going.  I took her to my vet yesterday.  She weighs 1.5 lbs and is in perfect health!  Dr. Hahn

could not believe how alert and responsive Peaches is for such a

small puppy.  I do have to watch over her because of her size. 

My 5 month kitten wants to play too hard, so I have to watch that

closely.  I've included a picture of Peaches in her playpen with my

granddaughter.  The playpen keeps her safe when I am busy. 
She is such a joy!     Deb Waterman

 

Offspring of Sunflower and Shadow. We are enjoying her so much! 

- Pam Tufty
 

Hello, Emma and Alvin.
 I hope that all is well with you and your family. Oisin, Dottie and Spark's son from their August litter, is doing wonderfully and weighs
a bit over 10 lbs. now. He is a joy! He loves every person and every dog he meets and is quite social. When we go out, you'd think he's a
movie star with all of the attention he gets, which he eats right up.  He loves to play with his cousins, an Akita and a Huskymutt (see
pictures). He's not quite sure what to make of this snow. He likes to play in it but hates the coldness. Oisin is very attentive in
training and learns quickly. I've never met such a sweet dog. For
all the rambunctious play he enjoys, his favorite thing is to curl up
in my lap to sleep or chew on a toy. Every morning he greets me with
kisses on my chin. He's perfect in every way. Thank you.
 Merry Christmas and God Bless!  2009     Katherine

Hi there -

 Just wanted to share a few photos of Cricket

who was Snapper's baby..we got her in

July 2009 from Howling Hills.

She has been the best dog ever and we have

a blast with her. Thank you for our great little

girl! If we opt to get another pug puppy in the

future we will be coming right back to Howling

Hills; I have never met or seen a cuter puppy

than Cricket!   Sincerely - Tricia & Ike from Arlington, VA 

Hi Alvin,

 Just wanted you to know that Ladybug's little girl is adjusting well. She has seen the vet and all is good (on meds for worms but that's normal)

...I have attached a couple of pictures for you to see her in her new home. I just wanted to say that

I was really impressed with your kennel and the

quality of your dogs and puppies. We have only

had her a week now and she is already a joy and

a very welcomed addition to our home. We have

named her Bella...

 Sincere regards,  The DeChants Family

Hi Alvin and Emma,
Just wanted to send an update on how our fawn Pug we've named Diezel is doing.  He's a wonderful, friendly, extremely healthy puppy that loves
to play with all the neighborhood kids. They'll actually come over
to see if he can come out and play with them,  then they fight over
who gets to hold his leash.  :)
Thank you so much for all your help and patience with us
as we chose our new family member. We can't imagine life
without him.  The King Family   Diezel King - born June 5, 2009

Hi there,
Happy New Year, We LOVE our Bostons we got from you.  Bubba (from Lil’ Joe and Pride – on right)
and Roscoe (from Lil’ Spark and Dottie) are the LOVE of our Home! 
They are the sweetest and most protective dogs we’ve had.
We wish we could have more – they love the kids and they
love them!
Thanks again!    The Pitts family

Dear Alvin & Emma,

 Just wanted to give you an update on the puppy we bought from you a couple weeks

ago (Snapper & Shadow's litter). We've named her Bella and she is doing wonderfully.

She gets along with our other dog and cat and is very happy, healthy, and frisky.

Her favorite thing to do is crawl up on your neck and fall asleep. Thank you so much for

bringing this precious girl into our lives!

We will definitely recommend you to anyone looking for a pug, pomeranian, or boston terrier.   :)

 ~The Warren's - Culpeper, VA.