Dear Springtime,

I have three Labs that I got from a breeder that wouldn’t use them for breeding because of their hip problems. All three are on Fresh Factors and are doing just GREAT! I have used Fresh Factors for over ten years with all the Labs that I have had. I will not stop giving my “kids” these chews. They are certainly worth the expense, which isn’t much if you want healthy, happy dogs!

Charlotte LaFeve, Michigan

Dear Springtime,

Whenever my dogs are about to receive treats when they come in, they expect Fresh Factors. They love them so much. Every dog we have had loves them, including different breeds, sizes, and ages. Not only do they love them, but also we don’t have to force them to eat them like other vitamins. They prefer your product over unhealthier treats…that are horrible for their teeth and have little to no nutritional value.

My older dog actually got excited when we shook the bottle. Up to age 18 he still could eat them because they were easy on his teeth. He loved your product. Receiving Fresh Factors each day was the best part of his day.

Thank you for having a great, healthy product like Fresh Factors. It has done wonders in my dogs’ diets, supplementing what they just don’t get in their daily food.

Sincerely,
Devin Davis, Wisconsin

Dear Springtime,

I just wanted to thank you for such wonderful products.We adopted Kona from a shelter at eight weeks of age. After two weeks we noticed she started to lose her fur and developed scabs on her head. She was diagnosed with demodectic mange and a secondary skin infection. She eventually lost almost all of her fur.

Frustrated with a lack of progress in her recovery we took her to a new vet who put her on an anti-parasitic medication. It was that time that our new dog trainer recommended your products as a way to boost her immune system and overall health. I started her on Fresh Factors and Springtime Bee Pollen every day. Within two weeks her scabs healed and to our delight, we spotted some fuzz growing on her head. After five weeks her fur had almost completely grown in and she looked like a normal dog again. Even the vet was amazed at how good she looked. He originally told us she might never get better and he had to admit he did not expect her to look so good so soon.

I’m sure her recovery would have taken much longer without your products. Her coat is now so beautiful and we constantly receive compliments from people about it. She also has not had hot spots or any other problems that dogs with “sensitive skin” like her usually have. I recommend your products to everyone. We will be lifelong fans of Springtime! Thank you so much!

Sincerely,
Tracy, Mike and “Kona” Dacey
P.S. These pictures speak for themselves as to the quality and effectiveness of your products!

Dear Springtime,

Just wanted to write a quick note to tell you how much I like your Fresh Factors. I have seen an improvement in my dog Boomer’s coat – and he is already on a premium diet. Also, he had a slight lump at his shoulder that came and went – now completely gone since finding your product. He is a Labrador so he is very active. I’m sure with Fresh Factors he will have a long, healthy, and happy life.

Thanks,
Kay Durant, California

Dear Springtime,

My dog, Jack, has had horrible allergies for several years (he’s around nine now). Jack is a Lab/Aussie/BC mix; 65 lbs. We’ve tried changing his diet, and even found a doggie dermatologist/allergist who put him on yet a different diet (higher in fish oil), along with desensitization shots (not steroids!). They have helped, but every summer I have a cabinet full of lotions and potions to fight the itch. I couldn’t scratch his chest or rub his tummy without his feet kicking to scratch. His armpits and belly were bright pink every summer and he was truly miserable. This year it started early in March with warm weather, when everything started to bloom. In April, I got your catalog in the mail and on a whim I ordered a bottle of Fresh Factors. I gave it to him hesitantly because I didn’t want a new product to set off an allergy rash. It’s now July, and no itching! This is usually the worst time of year, but not this year! I truly consider this a miracle for Jack! This is the first summer he is able to enjoy with no pink skin or scratching! I can rub his tummy and scratch his chest and see only pleasure in his eyes. You’d never know Jack has allergies, and there was a time I considered him the “boy in the bubble” because we tried to shelter him from everything. Thank you just isn’t enough. You’ve improved Jack’s quality of life, and ours as well.

Linda Eissmann, Nevada

Dear Springtime,

My Rottie, Rainee, was only three and had bad knees. We took her to the vet and she had a series of shots twice a week for a month. It seemed to me she was worse every time she came home. I put her on Joint Health Chewables and Fresh Factors. She will be five years old and now jumps on the bed and chases squirrels! Enclosed is a picture I thought I’d never see before Joint Health Chewables and Fresh Factors; Rainee standing on her back legs! It is nothing short of a miracle.

Thank you,
Lorraine Nagle, New Jersey

Dear Springtime,

I have been a faithful buyer from you since Noopy, my Dachshund, was injured 10 years ago. She is now 14 years old and she is on Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables. About three weeks ago I took her outside and she fell over sideways and could not get up!!!! She was diagnosed as having a stroke or vestibular disease (nerve damage between brain and ear) they could do nothing but give antibiotics and wait to see what happened. I was devastated to see my Noopy so sick and falling over every time I put her down. After two days I doubled her Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables and like a miracle she improved overnight! After one week she improved more and by two weeks she was her old self and maybe better than before!!! How can I ever thank you for giving me back my Noopy? After 14 years she is my best friend, my companion. Your products are truly a blessing. Thank you and bless you all.

Dee Knabel, Illinois

Dear Springtime,

My eleven year old Golden, Amigo, had developed a tremor in his rear leg, and it was getting worse. With Fresh Factors, it’s gone! We’re both relieved and delighted! Thank you for a good product!

Amigo and I are currently living in the small Baltic country of Estonia (my son and grandchildren are here). There are thousands of dogs here – mostly German Shepherds and other guard dogs – but, of course, no Springtime, Inc.! …Thus, we have been depending upon kind family and friends in the States to receive them from Springtime and forward to me.

In fact, I recently added Joint Health to his regime. I am in the process of completing a book about life, including six moves, with Amigo, and since he doesn’t die in the end, I really need to keep him healthy! I have referred to Springtime in the text, and should the book find a publisher, you would be approached for permission to include the company by name. I hope you will hear from us again!

Enclosed, a photo of a midwinter shaggy-coated Amigo, auxiliary Estonian mail carrier! He insists on carrying packages home, including a recent one with his Fresh Factors, but he dropped the box before I could grab the camera! This will have to do.

I look forward to continuing to use and spread the word about your fine, life-sustaining products.

Sincerely,
Marguerite S. Oetjen, Estonia

Dear Springtime,

We are shouting your praises to everyone. Our 11 year old Doberman, B.J., was in bad shape before we discovered your amazing products. After only a month on Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables, he is like a new dog. We are overwhelmed with gratitude. Next, we will get your products for our horses and ourselves. Thank you so much.

Louise & Harry Bono, Florida

Dear Springtime Family,

I just wanted to write and tell you about my dog Pinky. She is a two year old, Pitt Bull/Shar Pei mix. She entered my life over a year ago after I lost my dog of 16 years, and made me smile again! About eight months ago she began to favor her left rear leg. I thought she injured it running in the yard, since she is still a puppy and played hard. Some time passed and her leg did not improve, it got much worse and she couldn’t put any weight on it at all. She slowed down and was visibly in pain. I took her to our family vet and after an exam and x-rays…a double hip replacement was recommended. Financially, this was not an option for me. I returned home with a prescription for pain, saddened and frustrated that I could do no more for this friend that was there for me when I desperately needed one.

Then one day when I was talking to a friend about Pinky, she told me about Springtime. I picked up the phone, called and talked to one of your helpful representatives. I explained to her my dog’s problems and she recommended Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables. The products arrived in two days and I immediately began giving them to her. She loves them, thinks they are treats and gobbles them up!

Well, let me tell you, Pinky has been taking your products for five months now and the change in her is amazing. She runs and jumps like a puppy and puts weight on all four legs once again. She is full of spunk and makes me laugh constantly. In fact, she is no longer taking her prescription pain medication and we have been going for walks again. I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful products that have helped me be the caring friend my puppy deserves!

Thanks again,
Pearl Podnar, Illinois

Dear Springtime,

My two German Shepherds (three and four years old) seem to be in great shape. I am enclosing a recent snapshot…Blaze is sable coated (on right) and Bonnie is a traditional black and tan. Both enjoy their daily Fresh Factors (three tablets each) and I believe they benefit physically from them.

Donald Jaeger, New Jersey

Dear Springtime,

Boomer is an English Lab and as you can see he is beautiful. Boom fell and chipped his right elbow at five months of age. Long story short, we were told that he was going to end up with such terrible joint issues that it was possible that eventually he could lose the leg. He was limping terribly and I doubled his Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables. He is going to be three in August and does not limp one bit. He is just a big ‘ole love bucket of a dog! His favorite thing is, of course, to swim and he would not be able to do that without his front leg – thanks!

Scaredy Cat was the runt of the litter and was not a healthy kitten. One pupil was larger than the other and he would wobble and fall sometimes. I started him on Fresh Factors as a kitten and he is now seven years old…

Thank you for being so great to us over the years!
Jean Wolinsky, Connecticut

Dear Springtime,

Hannah, my beautiful twelve year old Border/Chow mix, can now run down and catch our city’s unsavory rodents thanks to Springtime’s Fresh Factors! (Without Fresh Factors, she struggles to get up from a lying position.) Their liver flavor allows me to feed them to Hannah right out of the jar! Consequently our seven year old Pom mix, Nipper, begs for her own Fresh Factors!

Thank you for the happiness you’ve brought to my family and me;
especially Addison and Madeleine, our two children, who love all God’s furry critters!

Laura Burns, Maryland

Dear Springtime,

Rylee was in pain, emaciated, and neurologically unsound, and weighed only five pounds at three years of age. She couldn’t stand without wobbling nor could she walk without falling over. She was a miniature Black & Tan Dachshund surrendered to Dachshund Rescue of North America. This was my first experience with a rescue in that kind of shape.

I had heard of Springtime supplements from another member of DRNA, located on the East Coast, so I thought I would try them. Rylee was put on crate rest, premium quality foods, Joint Health Chewables, Fresh Factors (every other day) and the results were amazing. She was triple dosed on Joint Health Chewables daily for about two and a half weeks, then down to twice a day. Within a few weeks, this little dog didn’t look anything like the dog I had picked up in the pouring down rain on a Friday afternoon. She was gaining weight, was alert, spirited and playful – all of the things she wasn’t when she came into rescue. She left my care and was adopted weighing three pounds more than when she arrived. Here are a couple of photos of Rylee before and after. Joint Health Chewables certainly saved this little girl and gave her back her life.

I use Joint Health Chewables and Fresh Factors religiously for all of my rescue Dachshunds. And, there are many stories within DRNA of how Springtime has given life back to these little ones in our care.

Kathryn Dickerson, Oklahoma
Dachshund Rescue of North America/Oklahoma

Dear Springtime,

I wanted to let you know how well the Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables have helped our dog. Rosa is a 6 year old Golden Retriever and has the beginning signs of joint problems…she was 3-legged and would not get up and do anything. We tried different prescriptions, some with NO results and some with little results. A friend happened to mention her dog was on Fresh Factors and it was worth a try. After one week we could see a difference. I added the Joint Health tablets and she was greatly improved. She still has a slight limp but she runs, plays and climbs to the top of the hay bales and feels 100% better. Our vet was amazed. Our vet called me a while back and had about the same situation with another Golden. I gave him a catalogue and talked to him about six weeks later and he said the dog was also almost fully back to normal. Keep up the good work.

Jennie Easterwood, Louisiana

Dear Springtime,

This letter is long overdue. We started giving our chocolate Lab, Herschel, your products about four or five years ago when he was nine, in hopes that it would help stave off the joint problems that were starting to affect his hips and hind legs. He suddenly could not walk upstairs without help, and would bark at us to help him. Within six weeks of taking Joint Health Chewables and Fresh Factors, he was able to walk up the stairs and jump on the bed again. In addition, his coat was much shinier than any of the other dogs in the neighborhood and he seemed to have more zip. Although the problems in his spine and neuropathy are now catching up with him at age thirteen and at 90 lbs, we truly feel that Springtime supplements have allowed Herschel to live a longer and more energetic life. We will continue using your products for him, as well as for future pets.

In addition, your customer service staff is always helpful and friendly, which adds to the positive experience. Thanks for everything.

Patti and Tom Hare (and Herschel the brown dog), New Jersey
Note: Sadly, Herschel passed away on November 6, 2007.

Dear Springtime,

Yesterday, our five year old Newfoundland, Elsa, ran for the first time since she was six months old. Elsa tore an ACL at six months, and then another last year. She had knee surgery after the first torn ACL, and we opted out of surgery after her second. Elsa weighs about 180 lbs and after three months of taking Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables, she is the happiest and healthiest we have ever seen.We also give Fresh Factors to our Jack Russell, Heidi, and our mixed breed, Buzzy. Thanks so much for these wonderful formulas. Oh, that reminds me… I need to place an order of Fresh Factors for our cat, Harley.

Kind regards,
Connie & Greg Hawkins, Pennsylvania

Dear Springtime,

We have a kennel that breeds and trains Coonhounds.  We have been using your products for older “gals” mainly just to give them that little extra boost as they age. The difference in these dogs is phenomenal.

We started using Fresh Factors for an older Shepherd/Rottweiler named Bandit, who was diagnosed with cancer and had joint problems pretty bad.  Upon taking Fresh Factors he had much more spunk and lived another two years with a good quality of life.  He lived 14 years which is wonderful for a dog his breed.

Another wonder story is Old Kate who is a legend in the Coonhound breed.  She won national hunts and as she aged she became just very, very special.  When diagnosed with cancer in early stages we were told she had six months to a year.  I immediately started Old Kate on Fresh Factors.  She lived an active life for another three years and finally passed away of a massive stroke which was her second one.  I doubled her Fresh Factors upon the first stroke, and she not only pulled out of it but was romping with some puppies.  She had her final stroke three months later, and I have to add it was the stroke, not the cancer at all, that finally took her life.

We have two other old gals that are quite special to us that are getting your Longevity now.  Their energy, brightness of the eyes, their shiny coats and the general well being more than say enough for the quality of your fine product.


Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Lavena Spade Jenkins, Pennsylvania
Sharp Tooth Kennels

Dear Springtime,

I have always had great results with your products. I have used them, for quite some time now, and do not ever plan on my dog being without them. I give Tanika, my three year old Cocker Spaniel, Fresh Factors, Bug Off Garlic, and Spirulina Wafers. I really feel this helps her stay healthy and I am sure it will result in her having a more comfortable and enjoyable life in the years to come. I want to do whatever I can to ensure she is healthy and strong in her senior years. I love her dearly and want her to be with me for many, many years, and I know with your products I can do my part to help this happen. Thank you!


Grace Delong, Ohio

Dear Springtime,

I have my dog, Giselle (Shepherd/Lab/Rottie/Hound mix) on Fresh Factors and Bug Off Garlic Chewables. They have done wonders with her allergies; her coat is thicker and no more itching, scratching or biting herself. And the biggest thing to me is, no more odor. But my cats just love Fresh Factors. If they hear me shaking the bottle they come running… And my animals’ coats are amazing. Thank you for your amazing product, and believe me I have tried a lot with my dog’s allergies.


Dee Dee Armstrong, Massachusetts

Dear Springtime,

My beautiful, soon to be 13 year old Flat Coated Retriever, Casey, had a malignant liver tumor removed in the summer of 2005. The options they suggested were not what we wanted for our beloved pet. We wanted his quality of life to be the best and decided to take other steps to make sure he was getting just that.

Three weeks after his liver surgery he ruptured his cruciate ligament in his left hind leg. The vet suggested another operation; she said without the operation he would become lame. We were devastated. Casey has been running with me every day for the past 12 years and the thought of him not being able to do what he loves the most was heartbreaking. Upon hearing this so soon after his first operation we decided to take another route. I found a holistic vet who put him on a special diet with herbs for the liver cancer and acupuncture once a month for his leg. I researched and found Springtime and decided to start him on Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables. When Longevity came out I decided to try it and now almost two years later his quality of life is what it used to be. We continue to walk everyday and he is healthy and happy. Thanks to your Springtime products, I feel that this has made a tremendous difference in his life and ours.

Sincerely,
Earl & Dianna Dilulio, Maryland

Dear Springtime,

Your Springtime supplements will be remembered for the longevity my Great Pyrenees, Morgan, experienced. She passed away just a few weeks ago and I am heavily grieving her absence in my life. She was only a few days short of 14 ½ years old!

About five years ago, Morgan was limping badly and would not put any weight on her rear leg. She was diagnosed with cancer in her ankle. It had eaten away at the connective tissue and I was told to put her to sleep or amputate the leg. Morgan was still very full of life and there was no option other than to let her live even if she had to live without a leg. I was very sad at the time to learn she had cancer.

After some post-surgery difficulty (learning to walk on three legs), I immediately put her on Fresh Factors upon recommendation from a total stranger who had seen me with her limping along. I had also put her on Joint Health Chewables and kept her on an all natural food diet.

I had truly been blessed to have my Great Pyrenees well into her “golden years.” Morgan had defied the odds of surviving cancer as an amputee since this breed normally succumbs to bone cancer. She had lived five years beyond the amputation. She even refused a custom made wheelchair, and lived another nine months dealing with some joint problems. Her will to live was undeniable.

I will continue to tell others about your wonderful products. Thank you, Springtime, on behalf of my beloved Morgan.


Very truly yours,
Catherine Wielenta, Tennessee
“Morgan” - March 16, 1992 – September 11, 2006

Dear Springtime,

I usually order by phone, but I wanted to let you know how great I think your products are. I have an eight year old Australian Shepherd named Taz.  He had Valley Fever and took pills for that but he just didn’t act normal. After the last round of pills I would not give him any more. He takes the Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables I ordered and he is now a different dog. He now runs and gets his toys and wants me to play with him. He is more active like he used to be. I really think it is due to your products and I will keep giving them to him. He loves them and if I forget he will remind me it is time for him to get his treats.


Thank you so much,
Shirley Shewey, Arizona

Dear Springtime,

Thank you for your great products Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables. A few years ago, now 11 year old Kapo was diagnosed with severe joint issues from tail to neck. The medicine administered by the vet made her sleep all the time and she had the potential for liver damage. Since Kapo had been on Springtime products, she is like a puppy again, playful and peppy. She is truly enjoying life. I have told several friends about the products. They have all been able to enjoy the benefits as well by watching their aging canines improve their quality of life.

Thanks again,
Robert Kline, New York

Note:  Sadly, Kapo passed away November 2007

Dear Springtime,

I wanted to let you know that your products, specifically Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables for dogs, gave us an additional year and a half with our Weimaraner, Miller. He ruptured a disc in his back several summers ago and would literally fall on the floor in pain.  After watching him go from a healthy weight to skin and bones on traditional meds, I took him off them and prepared to have to let him go.  A friend recommended Fresh Factors and we gave it a try.  Within two days he was trotting around the backyard like he hadn’t been able to do for months.  He never again had the debilitating pain attacks.  We lost him to bloat in February, and while I miss him each and every day, I feel blessed that we had extra time with him, which I’m sure we wouldn’t have had if it wasn’t for your products.

Toni Eichholz, Missouri

Note:  Sadly Miller passed away February 2007

Dear Springtime,

What awesome products you have!  I was introduced to your products Fresh Factors, Longevity, and Joint Health for dogs a little over a year ago.  What amazing results I’ve seen, you have a lifelong customer! 

Let me introduce you to Albert AKA Berman or Bert. Bert is an 14 year young mutt that I’ve had since he was 11 months old. Last summer Bert started acting old. He would lie around a lot. His joints were sore, and he just was not full of energy like he used to be. Albert LOVES to go on walks and swim. But on our normal two mile walk I would have to pick him up and carry him after a mile, and then he would be sore for three days. Unfortunately, at first I just accepted it by saying oh, he’s getting old, this happens.

One day I took him to a chiropractor and she mentioned the Springtime line. I got the catalog and ordered the Fresh Factors and Longevity. Let me just say WOW, POW, BAM! I cannot keep up with the Bertman anymore! Within two weeks his cloudy eyes cleared up to a sparkling clear brown and he was running around like a spring chicken! Albert can now go on his walks; he actually walks me, and does not limp at all afterwards. He paddles around the pool like a puppy. About a year ago a veterinarian detected a heart murmur and immediately wanted to medicate him. I had just started him on Springtime products and did not want to medicate him unless it was absolutely necessary, so I chose not to put him on the heart medication. The vet said without it his murmur would progressively get worse and could shorten his life. Well, a year later Bert is still with us and when he goes in for checkups the murmur is hardly detectable. So much for getting worse, huh?! Not to mention he walks and swims without a problem… I personally feel that Albert being on Fresh Factors and Joint Health Chewables has contributed to a clean bill of health.

Everyday Albert gets two Fresh Factors and two Joint Health Chewables along with his food. They are easy for him to chew and he takes them without a problem. Bert and I would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Springtime for awesome products! We tell everyone about your products!

Sincerely,
Dawn Cook and “Albert”, Illinois

Dear Springtime,

We have two German Shepherds that are 17 months old and a Standard Poodle that will be 12 years old this June. Trixie, the Standard Poodle, has been on Fresh Factors for a little over two years, and the pups, Luther and Leyna, since they were eight weeks old. I noticed Trixie was getting a little slow at getting up and not playing as much with the pups, so I ordered some Joint Health Chewables to add to her Fresh Factors. What a difference I see in her and it has been just shy of a week. She plays longer and harder with the two Shepherds and is no longer slow in getting up. She just has a lot more energy now!

They also take Bug Off Garlic Chewables for flea and tick control. I have a lot of faith in your products, which is saying something nowadays. Thank you so much for making quality products that we dog owners can trust.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Calhoun, Pennsylvania

Dear Springtime,

I have been giving my 13 year old Akita, Windy, Fresh Factors for about five years now. Recently, she had colic and had to have major surgery to remove her spleen and part of her stomach. Remember, she is 13 years old! Well, it has been two weeks post surgery and Windy is back to her old self. She is eating, taking her walkabouts around the farm, and running when the mood takes her. I believe if it were not for Fresh Factors this old dog (in age only) would not have survived. The vets are amazed at her astonishing recovery. Thank you, Springtime!

Robin and “Windy” Hudak, Kentucky

Dear Springtime,

We have used your products since the 1980’s. A friend told us about Fresh Factors when my show dog, Oz, developed severe joint problems and pain. He was not quite six years old but a large Rottweiler. Within a short time, Oz was running around like a playful puppy. We gave Fresh Factors to all our dogs since then: Sheeba, Shadowland, and Chachi. All lived longer, happier, and healthier lives. We are now giving Fresh Factors to our current dog, Dulce, a mixed Black Lab/Great Dane. We have also used some of your people products. Thank you for marketing excellent products that perform as you say they will, at an affordable price.

John D. Schafer, Michigan

Dear Springtime,

I love your products.  Since I have started using Fresh Factors, my 10 year old Black Lab has more energy, has stopped scratching and biting her feet and her ears are better.  She has been on Fresh Factors for the past year and she now acts like a “young girl” again!!  I have seven dogs and I am using Fresh Factors for all of them—wonderful!!!  Thank you!!!  Your products really work!!

Thank you,
Marilyn Stuckwish, Kentucky

Dear Springtime,

Aloha! Here are a few photos of my beloved soon to be 14 year old Great Dane (in April 2006). He would not be alive today if it weren’t for Joint Health Chewables and Fresh Factors he’s been getting for the last two years. He was barely able to get up when I, in desperation, started him on your supplements. I would have had to put him to sleep a long time ago if he hadn’t improved as dramatically as he did. Within two weeks, he literally could jump in the back of the Yukon again! It was unbelievable. Even in his VERY advanced years (for a Great Dane, it’s almost a record, I believe) he is still able to get around and even chase a mongoose every now and then! If he is off his supplements for even a few days, there is a very noticeable difference in his mobility, and if I were to take him off completely, he would no longer be able to even get up, let alone walk!

Thanks so much for having these "miracle pills!"
Holly Cunningham, Hawaii

Note: Sadly, Brutus passed away July 10, 2006

Dear Springtime,

Our seven and a half year old black Lab has had Lyme disease three times and is terribly stiff in his joints. We now have him on Joint Health Chewables and Fresh Factors twice daily with feeding. Before using your products, he didn’t use his left rear leg. He has been on your products for over five years and he acts like a young pup.

Thank you so very much! Dante thanks you, too!
Elaine Ferraro, New York