Dear Springtime,

I want to thank you for your wonderful products and share a story with you. We recently adopted Miss Dorie, a ten year old Beagle, on her last day at the animal shelter. For three months she had been there, lying on a cement floor, and her time was up. We took her home and noted that she had severe stiffness in her back legs, and she could hardly walk.

As we discussed ramps and future problems, I started her on a double dose of Joint Health Formula powder. Within three weeks Miss Dorie was running up the hill, jumping on her hind legs, and playing with the other dogs!

I kept her on the Joint Health Formula for a few weeks more. But I thought that perhaps it was just the cold cement floor that caused her issues, not joint problems, since her recovery had been so quick. So I stopped the Joint Health Formula.

Within two weeks poor Miss Dorie had her tail between her legs, couldn’t walk or navigate the steps. Worse than she was when we adopted her, maybe because she had begun to feel so much better and then it was gone. What a terrible disappointment to her.

Now the thing that brings me to write you is this. I started her back on the same double dose of Joint Health. Within ONE WEEK Miss Dorie’s tail was held high, and she was running like a Beagle should, chasing rabbits UP the hill, howling in glee with the others.

I knew your products are good. I could give testimonials on your products for the others in my ten dog pack. But the change in Miss Dorie in one week’s time was phenomenal. She will never be without Joint Health again for the rest of her now happy life. She also gets Bug Off Garlic and Bee Pollen.


Thank you, Springtime! I remain your faithful customer.
Sheila Danish, Nevada

Dear Springtime,

My dog, Lucky, is over 14 years old and has been taking Joint Health Chewables for about four years. Family and friends can’t believe how active and full of energy she is. She used to have some back problems but not anymore. I usually am a non-believer when it comes to supplements, but Lucky is a 64 lb Golden mix who loves to still be a part of the family! This summer we will try the Bug Off Garlic instead of using harmful chemicals on her skin.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Halunen, Minnesota

Dear Springtime,

Rocket, my 102 lb White German Shepherd was having a hard time getting up and walking. Her left leg was stiff and sometimes painful. I started her on Joint Health Chewables and have seen improvement in just five weeks. Even my veterinarian said to keep her on them. Plus, Rocket loves them. She thinks they are treats! Thank you for such a great product.

Meg Huffines, Tennessee

Dear Springtime,

I just wanted to send you a few comments regarding your Joint Health Chewables for dogs. Our Chow Chow, Bo, was having a very tough time of it. She was walking with a limp and had a great deal of trouble getting up and down to a sitting position.We started her on triple dose of your Joint Health Chewables about three weeks ago. Now she takes a double dose daily. She is going on walks again! She still has a little trouble getting up and down, but is walking with no limp at all. Our beloved baby will be 13 years old in December. Thank you for adding some quality to her years.

Regards,
Judi Williams, Texas

Dear Springtime,

Walter has turned 12 years old this December and, in spite of stiff joints and gray hairs, enjoys life. He gets more opinionated as he gets older. Most of us do…

Your Joint Health Chewables are what keep him going.

Thanks,
Jon and “Walter” Sachs, Massachusetts
*Photo courtesy of Jonathan Sachs Graphics

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 there). 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,

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
Note: Sadly Noopy passed away February 2009

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 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,

I’ve attached a picture of our Bulldog, Dalai, who had a torn ACL last year. She’s been on Joint Health Chewables for two years (her whole life) and we can see good results.We are still giving all our rescues your Joint Health Chewables, Bug Off Garlic Chewables, C-Complex, and Longevity – they are all doing just fine. Thank you for all you do. I’m getting ready to order lots more stuff, of course!

Kate Mulderig, Virginia
On the Rebound Bulldog Rescue

Dear Springtime,

Our dog, Katy, 11 years old, was getting stiff and limping. We took her several times to the vet because she was having trouble walking and getting up and down the stairs. We sometimes had to carry her up and down the steps. We started her on the Joint Health Chewables. After a short time, she was walking better. Now she’s running up and down the stairs and playing vigorously with our new dog, Roger, which is twice her size. Katy is much happier and definitely healthier.

Thank you,
Joni Bogush, Pennsylvania

Dear Springtime,

I have rescued a ten year old dog, Sugar, who has severe joint problems and a miniscule tear in a tendon in her hind leg which caused her to limp very badly. After speaking with our veterinarian and trying to decide whether to perform surgery, I decided to first try Joint Health Chewables. She is very finicky when it comes to eating, but she loves the Joint Health Chewables and has improved tremendously! I ran out of them after the first order and she started limping badly again. I have since placed another order and don’t plan to ever be without them again! Thank you for such great natural products and always shipping my order promptly! Keep up the great work!

Best regards,
Melissa DeLong, Ohio

Dear Springtime,

I am writing this letter to inform you of how happy I am with your product, Joint Health Chewables. I have an eight year old Yellow Lab named Quincy. He was showing signs of aging. He was slowing down and would limp occasionally. After a few weeks of using your product I saw a tremendous improvement. He regained his bounce and energy. He visits with the local dog pack daily and can run and catch a ball for long periods of time. He acts like a puppy again. He recently had his yearly physical and the veterinarian remarked on how wonderful he looked.

I will always use your products and have referred several friends to your company. Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,
Lore Van Houton and “Quincy,” California

Dear Springtime,

My human, Doris, ordered some of your Joint Health Chewables for me as I was really having a hard time getting around. When I would lie down I could hardly get back up. I walked slow and just couldn’t run and jump on the couch or get into my favorite recliner. At first I didn’t like the tablets but my human put a dab of peanut butter on them and who doesn’t like peanut butter? I wish you could see me now – I am all over the place. I run down the hall and can jump on the couch again. I am so happy now to be able to get back to feeling like I used to feel. My human is also very happy – in fact she ordered some of the Joint Health Capsules for herself!


Thank you so much,
“Otis” and Doris Stockton, Texas

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 and 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,

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
Note: Sadly Trixie passed away May 11, 2009 at the age of 14.

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

"...very healthy and mobile..." 17 year old Daschund
Dear Springtime,

I have been using Fresh Factors, and more recently Joint Health Chewables for my dogs. One of them is a Dachshund named Pixi who will be turning 17 this year. Even though he's had back surgery, I believe these two products from Springtime have something to do with the fact that he is very healthy and mobile despite his age. It really is like a magic potion.

Takako Sato, New York