April 12, 2012

Hello Don & Sheryl,
Just want to update you guys on Riley’s new life.  He is AWESOME!!!!  He is happy and adjusting well and quickly.  He is so smart!!!  We have decided he is advanced or gifted!!!  He has learned to walk on a lease and knows how to come already.  We love him!!!!
Thanks so much for breeding great dogs!
PS.  Almost no accidents on potty training.
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Jackie and Chris. Kentucky

Apr 4, 2012

Hi,

 Just wanted to personally email you and thank you for the fantastic dog you have given us.  My mother has already emailed you on a previous occasion, but I had to take it upon myself to personally thank you for our little boy.  Harley (Conquest Cigar) was born out of Hanna, on January 27 2011.  We have had him since April 2011, when my mother went down to Hamilton with my grandmother for surgery and went down to visit the pups/ pick him up.  He is the most FANTASTIC dog I could ever imagine.  I work at the local humane society and see plenty of dogs come through.  Harley comes for visits with me at work, helping to socialize dogs and test cats for households with dogs.  He is supremely pleasant and very laid-back.  

 We recently got professional photos taken at a fundraiser for the humane society which I work at and I thought I would attach a few for you to see!!!  I must say, Harley shocks people with his pleasant demeanor everywhere he goes.  As soon as he came into the photo studio, the photographer said “oh here we go, another jack russell”.  Little did he know that Harley is a special Jack Russell and that he was in for a surprise.  I just said “you wait” and followed the photographer into the studio.  At this point his collar and leash were both removed, and the photographer asked me if I could TRY to keep him in one place so he could take a photo.  Well, Harley wanted to prove this man wrong in the worst way, and not only did he stand and lie down exactly where he was told to on command, he would also direct his head in the direction the photographer wanted.  Needless to say, the photographer was in shock with our little boy.  He has done this to people on countless occasions.

  I have big plans for our Harley!  We have already conquered a lot of tricks together; the usual sit, lie down, and shake were menial tasks for Harley, who has already learnt to stand, play dead, roll over, crawl, twirl, and jump into our arms on command.  I have plans to start him in agility this summer (hopefully), and also plan to get him certified as a therapy dog once he gets his puppy jitters out of his legs (he still gets a little excited meeting new people).

 I just wanted to thank you for our amazing Harley, who is the most loving dog I have ever met.  He is such a suck, he even asks to be picked up and likes to give us “hugs” where he will put his arms around our necks and rest with his head on our shoulder.  This is his favourite thing to do, and he always has to give us a hug as soon as we walk in the door.  He is very special, and I cannot imagine our lives without him.  I cannot stress what a fantastic, amazing, loving, gentle, friendly dog you have given us.  

 Thank you so much for Harley, 

Ariana  and the Family, Canada

March 19, 2012

Oliver continues to delight us.  He’s maturing mentally very fast and seems perfectly content to amuse himself with his toys or a chewie, but loves nothing more than to snuggle on the couch with Joe and watch soccer or golf and doze off.

 He’s walking very well now and his puppy ADD is abating – he no longer has to investigate EVERY SINGLE PEBBLE AND STICK.  Gideon has given him a couple of firm smackdowns so he’s getting less mouthy with him as well as us.

 His 15 week vet check went great and Dr. Bischoff and the staff just love him.  I think now they know what I was talking about when I said I was looking for a “real” Jack Russell!

 I’ve attached a photo I took yesterday.  As you can see, he’s pretty comfie with the cat, but don’t worry, I don’t take my eyes off him when he’s around her.  I have caught them grooming each other, which is pretty funny to watch!

 Best regards always,

 Pam, Kentucky

April 9, 2011

Hi Gaye & Sheryl,

 Leo has really settled in…sleeping thru the night with no problem, he sleeps overnight in his crate by our bed.  He asks to go outside when he needs to & generally kicks up a ruckus at playtime.  He is eating well and looks like he has grown already.  he loves pulling out sticks in the garden and running around with them.  He is a chewer, but we have some chewy toys for him rather than chewing on us or our slippers.

 He went to the vet on Thursday & was pronounced fit and healthy & all the folks at the vets admired him.  We have a schedule for shots etc.  He is really good meeting new people.  He is a hunter and gets very excited, when there are squirrels around.  He loves to run at top speed, we call it going cracker dog…our old dog used to do that too.  He also could be a digger….we are discouraging as it is in our flower beds!

 All in all we are charmed, he is a grand dog, feisty and fun loving and smart.  We will need to keep in on a long leash at the cottage to start with or he will be off in the bush for sure chasing who knows what.

 Will send more pics soon…but very cute…spots are more defined especially on his one ear…plus he thinks he is the bees knees.

 Best regards,

 Sue & Geoff, Canada

 August 24, 2010

HI SHERYL AND DON.

 WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT BEAU HAD HIS NEUTERING DONE YESTERDAY AND CAME THROUGH WELL. DR.TACK PERFORMED THE OPERATION. BEAU HAS BEEN A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR FAMILY. HE IS A FAST LEARNER AND WE JUST LOVE HIM. HE HAS HELPED US SO MUCH IN MENDING OUR HEARTS WITH THE LOSS OF OUR FIRST JRT.

HIS BLACK EARS HAVE TURNED A CARMEL COLOR AND HE LOOKS VERY HANDSOME. OUR 1 YEAR OLD GRANDSON LOVE HIM AND CALLS HIM BEAU BEAU. BEAU HAS BEEN VERY GENTLE WITH HIM.  THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SUCH A LOVELY PET.

 LAURA AND TOM, New Jersey

April 29, 2010

To Whom It May Concern;

I have known Don and Sheryl Gaskell for around seven years and have watched them grow with their terriers.  They take wonderful care of their terriers and do not have too many litters per year, usually about two litters a year.  I have been to their kennel and it is well planned out and very clean.  They also have large areas outside for all the dogs to be able to get good exercise.
These are two people who understand what it means to preserve and protect the working terrier by getting out in the field on a regular basis.  I feel this is a benefit to a breeder because they truly know what these dogs are bred for and can continue to teach new owner what it means to be owned by these wonderful terriers.
Don and Sheryl will be an asset to the JRTCA breeders listing by their excellent example of what a breeder should be.

Sincerely,
BK – Indiana

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April 28, 2010

To Whom It May Concern,

In the fall of 2004 I lost my beloved 17 year old Jack Russell, Molly.
It was devastating to me, as we had had so many wonderful years together.  I knew that someday I would want another Jack Russell.

I had purchased Molly at 8 weeks of age from Jean Coltrin of Calistoga JRT’s in California.  I do not know if Jean is still raising Jack Russells, but purchasing from her was a good experiance.  I had never owned a JackRussell before, but had seen one at a horse show and was attracted to the breed.

Jean was knowledgeable about the breed, and spent alot of time helping me to decide whether a Jack Russell was the right breed for me. She showed her dogs, and did some hunting, and raised beautiful, quality dogs. In the end, it was the right breed and Molly was the right dog for me.

After Molly passed, and the time was right, I started my search for another Jack Russell girl to fill the void of my lost friend.  I called several ads in the newspaper, and was disappointed in much of what I heard over the phone.  Many represented their “Jack Russells” as purebred dogs, but had no knowledge of the pedigrees, or conformation, and were only interested in the quick sale of a puppy.  It was not a good experiance.

I was about to give up when I answered an ad placed by Ruckerhill.
After several phone conversations, I arranged to visit their kennel.

The dogs presented to me for consideration were healthy and were well cared for.  The dispositions of the dogs impressed me alot. The kennels were clean.  Don and Sheryl talked about pedigrees.  They showed me the Breeders Code of Ethics, and were very passionate when discussing the preservation of the breed. They educated me about BAER and CERF testing.  I was once again dealing with breeders who were professional in their representation of the breed.

I was very impressed with the dogs, the kennel, Don and Sheryl, and made my decision to apply for one of the available girls.  I was presented with a packet of information from the JRTCA about the breed, and they urged me to join the JRTCA, which I later did.

I was very excited, and pleased to be accepted and am now the very proud co-owner of Ruckerhill Tessa.  She has been so wonderful, and has been such a joy, that I am currently in the process of purchasing a second girl from Ruckerhill JRT’s..

I have and will continue to recommend Ruckerhill JRT’s to people who are interested in purchasing a Jack Russell puppy, because of the professional manner in which their breeding program is run, and their absolute dedication to the breed.

Sincerely,
KM – Kentucky