Purely Opal

Julie R.

Breeder of Portuguese Water Dogs

  • Battle Ground, WA ·
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Julie R., the breeder behind Purely Opal located in Battle Ground, WA. Here at Purely Opal we are raising well socialized family friendly Portuguese Water Dogs. Our love for PWD’s has lead us to breeding with dedication and commitment. We are thrilled to share our dogs as they will become a wonderful addition to fit many different lifestyles.

Q. & A. with Julie

  • Why did you start breeding?

    In my growing up years my family had a purebred beagle. She had 2 litters of puppies. I was very hands with helping and the experience was joyful. This peaked my interest again in my early 20’s when I had a little Pomeranian Chihuahua. I bred her and just loved it all over again. Fast forward I have spent years in a career, raising my own family, and now this passion joyful passion is reawakened!

  • What makes your program special?

    We really focus on family dogs. After all that’s our dynamic. Everything in our household is focused around kids, dogs, fulfilling needs. Thats my main focus in our home. Our puppies are handled regularly, exposed to all the coming and going of people. While our puppies are young they are centrally located in our home. As they get bigger there is a wonderful space created for them outside.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black and white, black, and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Julie

Julie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Julie partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“As I have interest and the ability to introduce families to puppies in person or via zoom we will start having conversation about what they desire in a dog. That will lead to how a dog is chosen and the preferred gender. As puppies begin to mature closer to 6 weeks the personalities, confidence, and playfulness will begin to stand out more. The deposit will hold the order in which puppies can be picked. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes the guarante, AKC registration, first exam, round of vaccines, deworming, and socialization. The deposit holds a puppy from the current litter, with the option of transferring the deposit amount to a future litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Julie may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Julie offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Julie directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Julie.

Breeder's location

Meet in Battle Ground, WA

5197 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Portland Airport

5210 miles away

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Meet in Portland, OR

5216 miles away

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More about Julie

  • Julie has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month

    Julie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

Julie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Purely Opal meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Purely Opal reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Portuguese Water Dogs.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Vet Wellness Exam

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.