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Bailey:
We were
so excited about the prospects of bringing home a new puppy
but we didn't really know what to expect when it came to
finding the right breeder. We did our research and
fortunately knew someone in our neighborhood who had bought
their puppy through Jackie. Their experience was so
positive that we decided to check it out for ourselves.
When we arrived at her home, we were greeted by the cutest
and healthiest looking dogs imaginable. Of course, one look
at our Bailey and we were in love. It was a happy and
healthy environment and we instantly knew that this was the
right place for us.
Jackie was very helpful,
informative and answered all the new puppy questions that we
had. Her tips on potty training and just general health
issues has made our first few weeks at home much easier than
we had thought. We would recommend Jackie to all of our
friends without hesitation. And judging by the comments
from Bailey's visitors, Jackie will be hearing from more
potential clients soon!
Lora, Sammamish, WA
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Samantha
Thank you so much
for ALL your help! The dog is wonderful and the hit of
Bellevue, everyone seems to want to pet her and find out more
about her. The entire process was a pleasure as was meeting and
working with you. We were also impressed with your home and the
way that you had raised her. The environment was very clean - a
change from others we had seen- and she was extremely well
socialized. We have and will continue to recommend you, your
dogs and the process to our friends.
Joe, Bellevue
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Henry
It is hard to
believe that Henry has already been home with me for a month.
Time fly’s
and life with Henry has been nothing but an enjoyment. He is an
absolutely wonderful dog who loves to play, is obsessed with any
toy that squeaks and loves any other dog (or human) he comes
across. My experience with Jackie has been nothing but positive.
Her experience, kindness and devotion to her pets and puppies
makes her dogs fantastic parts of families. I searched for many
months for a breeder before deciding to purchase a dog from
Jackie and knew from the moment I met her and her dogs that she
not only cared about her business but the dogs she takes care
of.
Throughout the entire time my
Henry was with her she sent me many pictures and updates about
how he was doing and always answered my numerous questions.
Picking up Henry was a breeze. She had a file full of
information about not just puppies in general but specific
cockapoo information, health records and more pictures! The
transition to home was very easy. He has been great with other
dogs and pets from day one, used to many noises and is a
pleasure to everyone who meets him (even his Vet is in love with
him!).
Overall, I would
highly recommend Jackie as a breeder and if anyone would like to
speak with me or meet my Henry I am happy to talk with you.
Leanna, Portland
Oregon.
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Jake
The process of
picking out and bringing home our puppy was a wonderful
experience. Jackie is very organized and a great communicator.
We are thrilled with out new puppy!
Jake is doing
wonderful!
Kari, Bellevue,
WA
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Sammy
I highly
recommend Jackie Rusk and
Camano Island
Cockapoos. Our Sammy has been in our home
since he was 8 weeks old. He is a sheer delight and brings
immeasurable joy to our
family. He is now
almost 14 weeks old, and is the star of his puppy
class. Since he
had other dogs and puppies to play with at Jackie’s, he plays
wonderfully with other dogs.
He is a quick learner,
minds (although of course, is a puppy), and
slept through the night almost from the first day he arrived at
our house. His potty training began while with Jackie, and now
he is almost
completely trained. The best part is
that he is a really wonderful dog. He is affectionate, playful
and full of love. We know that he was well cared of while with
Jackie. Jackie is very careful with
choosing which dogs to breed, and is equally careful in ensuring
that her puppies go to a home where they will be well cared
for. Jackie provided us with lots of
information, and is available should issues arise.
I am so impressed with Jackie, that I
have already recommended Jackie and Camano Island Cockapoos to
others.
Janet,
Mercer Island, WA
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Layla
July
2008
Dear Perspective Puppy Owner,
Congratulations! You have
decided to add a wonderful little puppy to your family. If you
are like me, you are spending the time to find a breeder that
you can trust to take care of your puppy for its first 7 weeks
of life. Well, your search has brought you to Jackie at Camano
Island Cockapoos and you will not be disappointed.
From day one Jackie has been
nothing but helpful and it is very apparent that she loves her
puppies with all her heart. Once I chose Jackie as my breeder
she kept me updated weekly about my puppy, Layla. She e-mailed
me the day she was born with the cutest picture and she sent a
picture of her every week until she came home. I had a lot of
questions for her and she responded to my e-mails quickly and
kindly. She welcomes you to come to her house to play with your
puppy as many times as you would like. When I came to play with
Layla I could tell she was very well cared for and loved
tremendously. The puppies are kept in the living room with the
family and their space was well cared for and clean.
Bringing Layla home was as easy
as can be. She was use to all sorts of noises from the hair blow
dryer to the vacuum and crate training her was a breeze. She was
use to being in a crate so putting her to bed in it and leaving
her for short periods of time was easy. She even put herself in
her crate to take naps when she wanted to. Right off the bat she
knew what “go potty” meant and Jackie suggested using a bell on
the door. Layla was potty trained in 3 weeks!!
Three days after I brought her
home we visited the vet for an exam. The vet said, “Wow, this
puppy was very well cared for!”. She was completely impressed as
was I. She has been healthy since and growing fast. When you
bring home your puppy you will get a complete file folder filled
with helpful information on potty training, crate training and
all of the health history of your puppy for you to share with
your vet. This information helped a lot during the first vet
visit.
Bringing home a puppy is like
bringing home a baby. It takes a lot of time and patience, but
Jackie makes this transition go smoothly. When you bring home
your puppy you get a few toys and a blanket that smells like
their mom and litter mates. She is there during the weeks after
your new arrival to answer any of your questions. I could not
have been happier with my experience with Jackie and I can
assure you that by choosing Jackie you are choosing a healthy
and happy puppy. Jackie has my contact information so if you
have any other questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Erin Perea, WA
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Twisty
April 21, 2008
I am writing to recommend Jackie Rusk as a
quality breeder of cockapoos. She was full of information that
helped us decide that this was the correct breed for our
family. From the moment we decided to purchase one of her
puppies, she kept us informed of the development of our puppy.
We enjoyed weekly updated photos of our puppy until it was time
to bring her home.
Jackie was a wealth of information on
caring for puppies, crate training, feeding and grooming. We
were sent home with a folder full of helpful information on
internet sites that help with training and rules for the
children. We were given a schedule of when her next vaccine was
due, as well as her birth weight and going home weight. We
received toys and a blanket that Gracie and the litter mates had
played with, so the transition was a bit easier. We brought
home a puppy and within a week had an integral member of our
family. The entire neighborhood has fallen in love with her
bubbly personality.
Jackie is detail oriented, conscientious
and a loving breeder and I recommend her very highly.
Sincerely,
Michele, Jack, Simone, Carson and Twisty,
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It's hard to believe that we have had Niko for almost
two weeks. It has been a big adjustment, but we are really
enjoying him. He keeps us amused! He loves barking at
his toys when he's playing! We've made good progress on
housetraining - although I know he doesn't really get it
yet - we've had very few accidents. Niko loves sleeping
in his crate. He can hold his bladder from 10-6:30!! We
are working on some basic commands and plan to do a
beginning puppy training class next month. We've seen a
DVD on puppy clicker training and may use this method.
We had a trainer come to the house when we got him and
that was helpful.
He is very playful but can play by himself as you had
mentioned. He loves all people and visitors. He's
already been to a lot of the kids' baseball games. He
checked out well at the vet and we are getting his next
shots tomorrow.
Thank you for breeding a wonderful puppy,
Here's a letter of recommendation. I have no problem
with people contacting me.
My experience with Jackie Rusk and Camano Island
Cockapoos has been very positive. After interviewing
several breeders, we chose to get our puppy from Jackie.
She was straight-forward from the first telephone
contact until we brought our puppy home. In the
meantime, we had several visits to her home to choose
and then visit our puppy. Every time we visited Jackie
was welcoming and eager to answer our many questions.
She was also very responsive to my questions sent via
email. We have had our puppy home for two weeks now. He
is a healthy puppy with a great personality. It's also
nice that he's very cute!
Anne-Marie
Seattle, WA
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Hudson Hi Jackie,
First, let me tell you that Hudson is doing great. He has
already learned to sit. He is a smart one and loves his new
pack. We really love him too. Everywhere we go people have to
stop and say how beautiful he is. he still has green eyes. We
are wondering if they are going to turn brown. He is very
handsome.
Reference: I would be more than happy to speak with prospective
owners.
Everyone one in our family loves dogs. The one problem my
husband's allergies to dogs had gotten very severe after our
golden retriever died and we were dogless for 4 years. We
actually got another golden but had to give it back after my
husband had to sleep outside just to breath.
I called Jackie out of the blue one day and asked her if she was
willing to let me husband and I come over the her house and
spend about an hours time to see how my husband would react to
the touted hypoallergenic cockapoos. She happily agreed.
Upon our arrival Jackie was very friendly and helpful. Her dogs
(7 adults and 4 puppies) were very friendly as well. After about
45 minutes of the puppies nibbling my husband and the grown dogs
vying for his affection as well, my husband could breath and
only had a few small welts on his hands from the sharp teeth of
the pups. Success.
Jackie answered all questions we had and was very knowledgeable
of the breed. Her home was very clean and it was obvious that
these dogs were being raised in a very loving home.
On our way home, we decided that my husband could tolerate
these dogs and that we could in fact get one. The kids, 5 and 7,
were going to be thrilled. We also decided that we would get our
new dog from Jackie as she was honest, caring, and very
concerned about her dogs.
We have now had Hudson for 2 weeks. He is 10 weeks old and
adorable. The hand raising that Jackie gave to him has made him
a very people friendly dog. He does not mind being handled by
our 5 year old - who seems to not be able to keep her hands off
of hi. The handling and love that he received at Jackie's has
really made him into a terrific dog.
I would highly recommend getting a dog from Jackie. They are
very well cared for and loved! I have already referred one
friend to her.
Thanks Jackie,
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Toby is doing great! He had his distemper shot yesterday
and his shoulder is a little sore so he is quieter today.
He is a very loving and sweet puppy. He is very playful and
loves to chase the cat, who lets him crawl all over her. We
took Toby to the vet 3 days after we picked him up and had
the folder you had provided us with and the Vet was VERY
impressed with the information we had. My grandchildren
read the kids information that was provided and we have used
many of the suggestions listed. I would recommend Camano
Cockapoos (and already have) to people who are interested in
cockapoos after having met our Toby. He is very popular.
If you need more of a reference please let me know.
Thank you.
Neta, WA
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Milo
Milo is a true blessing!!! He brings us incredible amounts
of joy, and we are all grateful to have him in our lives.
His life is filled with chasing, laughing, and hugging. He
is probably spoiled, since half of his day-time naps are
taken in the arms of a warm human. His first official
check-up went well, and he is growing like a little weed.
At least 3 times each week, he and I go to Green Lake to
walk. I have to laugh at the thought that he probably
thinks the whole scene is there for his enjoyment. He is
now able to make it a total of around half the lake (1.5
miles) and spends the rest of the time perched in my arms
watching the people, dogs, ducks, strollers, and daffodils.
Today, I lost count at 15 people who stopped me to admire
him. Socialized he definitely is! He has also met several
of our friends' dogs so that he can have playdates. Sweet
with just enough feistiness is his personality. Sooooo
cute! The other day was a difficult day with my husband's
health, but I was able to walk in the sunshine with him and
watch him chase the girls around the yard. A bit of joy
each day is my goal.
Thank you for all of this. We are ever so grateful.
Andrea, WA
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Daisy
After contacting other breeders
in the area, we felt we made our match with Jackie and her
Camano Island Cockapoos. Jackie was patient with all of our
questions and our visits were welcomed even on short
notice. The adoption process was professional and well
managed - especially considering she was juggling 16 puppies
in 3 litters all at the same time! Jackie's caring love of
the dogs was obvious from our first meeting. Our Daisy was
raised with excellent care and loving attention, making her
transition into our home, our family and our hearts that
much easier. Thank you, Jackie!
Kathy, Lynnwood, WA
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Greetings,
My name is Kathy L, and I have
had the enjoyable experience of purchasing two dogs from
Jackie Rusk, our youngest being 11 weeks old now from the
most recent litter that Lexie had. Our first dog was from
Maggie, and is now 3 years old. Both dogs are extremely
healthy, have been thoroughly examined by our vet. He was
amazed at the great condition of our pups...no fleas, clean
ears, strong teeth, no intestinal parasites...all very
common conditions that can occur with even the best
breeders. I would not hesitate to purchase another dog from
Jackie. Her breeding bitches are top notch dogs, are never
over bred, and are treated and loved as family pets for the
entire duration of time they live with her. When she is
finished breeding them, she responsibly finds good homes for
them.
Jackie welcomes visitors, and
we did go to her home before purchasing Bonny (our 3 year
old) and
checked out Maggie to make sure
that her personality would blend well with our family. When
it was time to purchase another pup, I felt comfortable in
allowing Jackie to assess her dogs to help us determine
which mother we wanted to have our new baby. I am happy to
say that Tessa couldn't have been a better fit if I had
picked the mom myself. She is a wonderful puppy, a very
fast learner, a super-lover puppy, and very cute. Both of
our dogs are on Jackie's website...Bonny is listed in the
"show offs" gallery...she is the only Bonny on there
(occasionally spelled Bonnie). Tessa is new so has less
photos posted, but she is the only Tessa...and again is on
the site under Lexie's pups.
So, when purchasing an
expensive dog, feel confident that you will be purchasing a
quality puppy from Jackie Rusk and Camano Island Cockapoos.
We would do it again in a heartbeat. Good luck and happy
puppy hunting!
Sincerely,
Kathy, WA
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Sadie
We purchased a Cockapoo from Jackie
this past December. Sadie has
been an absolute doll and a great addition to the family.
Jackie
couldn't be more helpful. We have had several questions and she
is
always happy to help.
We highly recommend Jackie as a matter a fact some good friends
of
ours just got a dog from her. We couldn't be happier with
our
decision. You won't be sorry.
Sincerely,
Dave and Shannon Camano Island, WA
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Jazzie
Jackie,
My Jazzie is so precious
to me, I'm happy to give out information about her.
By the way, she's use to the car
now and loves to go out with me. I use a 'gentle leader'
collar, which helps as she gets pretty excited when we go
out on our walks. She is probably the fastest dog I have
ever seen run. Unbelievable! Seriously thinking of timing
her- our little greyhound cockapoo! She's now a bit under 15
lbs, and remains black, with her little tuxedo formation of
white on her chest
Chris, Arlington, WA
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Hiro
We do not have much experience
buying puppies from breeders, but our experience with Jackie was
very different from
the first breeder that we dealt with many years ago. That first
breeder was much less communicative and treated the
dogs less like animals and more like assets. The dog that we
brought home from that breeder was nervous and had
worms and diarrhea for the first two weeks. It was very
stressful for both our family and the puppy.
In contrast, years later, Jackie and Hiro were a breath of
fresh air. Jackie kept us up to date about Hiro's
progress while she was raising him and regularly sent pictures.
When we picked him up, she had prepared a whole
pamphlet of papers about raising puppies, made sure we would be
feeding him the right food, and gave us useful
advice about having children in the house and controlling his
biting.
At home, Hiro was a very happy and healthy dog from the
beginning. He did not have any separation anxiety and slept
through the night on the very first day. We found him to be
easy to housebreak. He is patient and gets along very
well with our children, especially our two year old (with whom
he is often wrestling!). Hiro very quickly became a
loved member of our family.
We have been debating whether we want to have another puppy in
our home. If we decide that it will be a Cockapoo,
then we will not hesitate to go back to Jackie.
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Kokomo
I
chose Camano Island Cockapoos because after a long search in
BC, I couldn't find a breeder I wanted to purchase from and
I liked Jackie's philosophy about raising the puppies
while they are with her.
I had to wait about 7 months to
get a puppy as she only had one batch of puppies at a time
and they were raised in the kitchen in the house.
I brought my puppy home on
October 30, 2006 and was quite concerned (him just moving to
a new home) that he would be freaked out about the
fire works in my neighbourhood the next night on Halloween.
I didn't want to end up with one of those dogs who shakes
and runs under the table every time they hear thunder or
fire crackers. Jackie said not to worry he would be fine as
he had been exposed to lots of stuff while with her. And
she was right. He didn't even notice them, and still does
not get upset with any loud noises. That's one of the
reason I choose Camano Island Cockapoos.
I too chose a black and white
male who grew up into a gorgeous dog. People sometimes
stop me on the street to inquire about him. He is very
smart, learning his obedience commands quickly, clever in
that he can remember and figure things out - and VERY
athletic. He can jump 4 feet straight up and excels in
agility classes (I think that's from his Mom). He is also
very loving. He likes other animals (particularly "his" cat
who he plays with all the time) and thinks that everyone he
meets or passes on the street must love him just as much as
I do. I did make sure he was very well socialized with
people, places and animals.
He was quite a dominant puppy
and needs and likes to know you are the pack leader or he
will do just as he pleases. So when Jackie sends you the
document about being the ALPHA in the pack, its wise to
follow the advise.
Overall, my experience with
picking, purchasing and raising my puppy has been a good
one.
Brenda and Kokamo, BC
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Maggie
Hi!
Jackie Rusk
mentioned that you were looking for some references so wanted to
let you know I am happy to respond. She is one fabulous ethical
breeder. I never hesitate to refer people to Jackie because of
her honesty, excellent care she gives her dogs and the excellent
service we received.
I first met
her about 6 years ago when I had to have one of our elderly
cockapoos put down. My husband and I were heartbroken and I had
happened upon her website. While she didn't have any puppies at
the time, I found her to be the most compassionate, caring
person. I kept in contact with her and when the time was right
for us to get another fur baby, I contacted her. She takes
excellent care of her dogs. Her adult dogs are healthy,
well-mannered and a delight to meet. We now have one of her
puppies (Maggie) who is going on 2 years old. Maggie is a happy
and healthy dog who delights us every day and I couldn't ask for
a better fur friend for our other cockapoo. am truly excited
for you and know that if you decide upon one of her puppies you
will be truly delighted. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if
you have further questions. "
Trisha, Seattle, WA
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Jackson
Congratulations on the
potential addition to your family! We recently ‘adopted’ our
Jackson and had a great experience dealing with Jackie. She
was always open to our visits prior to taking Jackson home and
provides a terrific atmosphere for the puppies to grow.
We took Jackson to our vet
within 3 days of his arrival and were told that he was in
excellent health. Jackie provided us with a great deal of
information to take home and was available as a resource if we
had any questions (which we did during the 1st
week!).
I would not hesitate to
recommend Jackie as an excellent home breeder of Cockapoos. Her
dogs are well loved and her dogs’ puppies are extremely well
cared for.
Feel free to contact me by
phone or return e-mail if you have any other questions or
require more information.
Enjoy your new puppy!
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Bella
Hi Jackie,
I would love to speak on your behalf for puppies. I could not be
happier, Bella is such a delight and she and Lacey are
inseparable. She is so cute and so light in hair color. I still
need to figure out how to send pictures. I had her fixed last
month and she recovered very quickly. She loves to go to work
with me and loves her "grandma" my bookkeeper. Hard to believe
she is 8 months old already. She isn't very big, maybe 8 pounds,
I thought she would be bigger, not like Lacey at 25+lbs (she
really likes the puppy food full of fat!) doesn't Lexie weigh a
little more? and she has the straightest hair, no poodle curl at
all. The groomer says she is hard to do because it is so
straight, makes it look chopped. But she is my baby and is quite
spoiled. So you had some more puppies, I haven't looked at your
site in awhile, I'll have to visit.
Judy, WA
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Skipper We LOVE
our cockapoo, Skipper. He has a great personality. He LOVES
children. He has been completely healthy. We have absolutely
NO complaints at all. This is the best dog we have ever had.
Cindy, WA & AZ
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Sophie
I am an owner of one of
Jackie's Cockapoo's. I picked up Sophie this past October
and she has brought nothing but joy to our family. I am not
joking when I say, everyone is instantly attracted to
Sophie. I've been in elevators at hotels where men and woman
have to pet her and always comment, "I usually don't like
small dogs."
Sophie
has a wonderful demeanor. I have only owned cats in the past
and Sophie has a very similiar personality. She was 99%
potty trained at 6 months and now is 100%. Sophie is smart,
rings a bell at the door when she needs to go outside.
She can sit, lay down and
stay and is great on a lead.
There
are many people in my town that want to adopt her, or have
wanted her to have a litter, but she is now spayed. You will
find your new puppy easily to transition into your home
because of the exposure that Jackie provides the puppies
before you get them. Also, Sophie loves baths! Don't know,
she is just a little lover and people pleaser.
Jackie
breeds nice puppies, I know now because I have met other
cockapoo's and so very happy chose Sophie from Jackie.
Sincerely,
Heidi, WA
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