Valleyriver Kennels
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My name is Andrea Free and Valleyriver Kennels is the realization of a dream I first had forty years ago when I fell in love with my first Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch Jackie. I don't think we ever recover from our first Stafford love affair and why would we want to?!
Forty years later and on the other side of the world we live on a 5 acre block with tons of room for the dogs to run around and no neighbours within sight or sound. Our dogs are first and foremost our pets, they sleep inside with us and we have complicated rotas for the sofas!
Our aim is to produce show ring quality Staffords but nothing is more important to us than temperament. We want stunning dogs with that wonderful loving nature that the breed is famous for. All our dogs are DNA tested and clear and there is no hereditary history of allergies or skin conditions in our lines.
Our foundation bitch and matriarch of Valleyriver is Keira (Foxestown Catherine Ellen). She has the very best bloodlines behind her and has a sister, brother, father, uncle, grandmother, grandfather etc all Champions in the show ring. She has correct conformation and is very intelligent as well as beautiful but most important of course is her nature which is .... well everything a Staffords nature should be! The most valuable attribute of a foundation bitch is her ability to pass on her quality to her progeny and this is exactly what Keira has done for Valleyriver - in spades!
Valleyriver dogs have had very limited show outings due to geography and time restraints. However of the few of our dogs that have ventured into the show ring: Evie won 4 challenges (3 in a row) from a handful of outings pre Covid and has recently added 2 more in the neutered class. Max went to his first show and won it outright under a specialist judge. Baxter won two challenges from his first 2 Championship shows. Toby won 2 challenges from his first 2 Championship shows. Tansy is just starting out on her showing career and won her class at the 4 shows she has been to so far.
All our puppies are sold with a contract which states they are not to be used for breeding or showing. However if the puppy is good enough to show and you are keen, we can easily lift the restriction. The contract also states if you ever have to rehome the puppy we will either approve of the home you have found or you will need to return the puppy to us to rehome on your behalf. We care deeply for every single Valleyriver pup - for it's whole life. Valleyriver offers lifetime support to all our puppy families, no question or problem is too small, I am always happy to help. Often the biggest most stressful situations can be resolved within 24 hours with just a few emails!
In the scrapbook attached to this page you will see lots of photos of our pups, youngsters and dogs. Most of these were posted by their families on our the Valleyriver FB Group. Lots of our families regularly post videos and photos and its great to see what our pups and dogs are up to. The Valleyriver Family is friendly and we all adore our dogs so if you are interested in joining us and having your very own Valleyriver pup you are very welcome to send me an email to find out more!
Litters Expecting
Tansy (Valleyriver Golden Star) is hopefully having her first litter in August so pups will be ready for their new homes mid October. Her dad is the UK Pridesdale the Enforcer whose semen I imported.Tansy is very special - with stunning conformation and the sweetest nature. She is pivotal to the Valleyriver breeding programme and we will definitely be keeping a girl or boy or both from this litter. Tansy is on the left in above photo. The dad will be Toby (Valleyriver Taranis Gold) He is the stud dog that Valleyriver has been waiting for since it's inception - he's still a teenager but up to the task! This will be his first litter and to say we are on tenterhooks is an understatment. His photo (just 9 months old here) and pedigree are below. We have a public
FB group that you are welcome to join -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyriverstaffords/ which showcases
Valleyriver dogs. If you are keen on a pup I can invite you onto our
private Families group. Please email me if you would like photos
and more information -valleyriverkennels@gmail.com
Litters Available
Tia (Valleyriver Miss Chenille) is hopefully having her last litter in August so pups will be ready for their new homes mid October. Her previous litters have been stunning and the pups have grown up to be the most beautiful dogs inside and out so we are very excited about this litter and intend keeping a little girl. Tia is my heart and soul girl.The sire will be Baxter (Valleyriver Sir Alastor) who is a young dog but has already made a stir in the show ring. Baxter is on the right in photo above. We are expecting the pups to be luscious dark brindles - very dark brown with red brindle running through and maybe one or two reds as Tia is very dark and Baxter is a red.We have a public
FB group that you are welcome to join -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyriverstaffords/ which showcases
Valleyriver dogs. If you are keen on a pup I can invite you onto our
private Families group and also the group just for this litter once they arrive. Please email me if you would like lots of photos
and more information - valleyriverkennels@gmail.com
FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN
Pedigree for FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN
SSS: AUST.CH CHERABAH IRONSIDE 1671903
SS: NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP-AUST) 2100139763
SSD: AUST CH. HIGHBOURNE VINTAGE CROP 2100071510
S:CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK 03151-2013
SDS: CHALLENGER NECROMANCER 03571-2009
SD: CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE 04110-2011
SDD: CHALLENGER FLIRTY GERTIE 06812-2009
DSS: AUST CH WILLSPRIDE FINNIGAN 4100081675
DS: AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (AUST) 4100119821
DSD: AUST CH BOROLO NOVEMBER RAIN 4100063038
D:FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA 08332-2010
DDS: CH FOXESTOWN PATRICK TOBIN 07702-2001
DD: CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE 06113-2006
DDD:PENNYROYAL LILY MARLENE 03978-2003
VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR
Pedigree for VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR (neutered)
SSS:
SS: OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER 01732-2008
SSD: CH OAKSTAFF BOUQUET 05863-2002 05863-2002
S:CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM 03769-2012
SDS: NZ CH WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP-UK) AF02780503
SD: OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ 05604-2010
SDD: OAKSTAFF TIARA 01857-2008
DSS: NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP-AUST) 2100139763
DS: CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK 03151-2013
DSD: CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE 04110-2011
D:FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN 05412-2016
DDS: AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (AUST) 4100119821
DD: FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA 08332-2010
DDD:CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE 06113-2006
VALLEYRIVER TARANIS GOLD
Pedigree for VALLEYRIVER TARANIS GOLD
SSS: SHADOWSTAFF DIAMOND AL 03189-2015
SS: GYPARRIS HIGHLAND LADDIE AT SHADOWSTAFF 00083-2018
SSD: BROADSTAFF GYPSY THE GLORIOUS 01052-2012 01052-2012
S:SHADOWSTAFF HI'LAND WARRIOR OF VALLEYRIVER 02616-2019
SDS:
SD: OAKSTAFF AMAZING GRACE 03214-2013
SDD: DRAGONSTONE FIZZIBELLA 04767-2012
DSS: OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER 01732-2008
DS: CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM 03769-2012
DSD: OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ 05604-2010
D:VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR (neutered) 00866-2019
DDS: CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK 03151-2013
DD: FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN 05412-2016
DDD:FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA 08332-2010
My name is Andrea Free and Valleyriver Kennels is the realization of a dream I first had forty years ago when I fell in love with my first Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch Jackie. I don't think we ever recover from our first Stafford love affair and why would we want to?! Forty years later and on the other side of the world we live on a 5 acre block with tons of room for the dogs to run around and no neighbours within sight or sound. Our dogs are first and foremost our pets, they sleep inside with us and we have complicated rotas for the sofas!
Our aim is to produce show ring quality Staffords but nothing is more important to us than temperament. We want stunning dogs with that wonderful loving nature that the breed is famous for. All our dogs are DNA tested and clear and there is no hereditary history of allergies or skin conditions in our lines.
Our foundation bitch and matriarch of Valleyriver is Keira (Foxestown Catherine Ellen). She has the very best bloodlines behind her and has a sister, brother, father, uncle, grandmother, grandfather etc all Champions in the show ring. She has correct conformation and is very intelligent as well as beautiful but most important of course is her nature which is .... well everything a Staffords nature should be! The most valuable attribute of a foundation bitch is her ability to pass on her quality to her progeny and this is exactly what Keira has done for Valleyriver - in spades!
Valleyriver dogs have had very limited show outings due to geography and time restraints. However of the few of our dogs that have ventured into the show ring: Evie won 4 challenges (3 in a row) from a handful of outings pre Covid and has recently added 2 more in the neutered class. Max went to his first show and won it outright under a specialist judge. Baxter won two challenges from his first 2 Championship shows. Toby won 2 challenges from his first 2 Championship shows. Tansy is just starting out on her showing career and won her class at the 4 shows she has been to so far.
All our puppies are sold with a contract which states they are not to be used for breeding or showing. However if the puppy is good enough to show and you are keen, we can easily lift the restriction. The contract also states if you ever have to rehome the puppy we will either approve of the home you have found or you will need to return the puppy to us to rehome on your behalf. We care deeply for every single Valleyriver pup - for it's whole life. Valleyriver offers lifetime support to all our puppy families, no question or problem is too small, I am always happy to help. Often the biggest most stressful situations can be resolved within 24 hours with just a few emails!
In the scrapbook attached to this page you will see lots of photos of our pups, youngsters and dogs. Most of these were posted by their families on our the Valleyriver FB Group. Lots of our families regularly post videos and photos and its great to see what our pups and dogs are up to. The Valleyriver Family is friendly and we all adore our dogs so if you are interested in joining us and having your very own Valleyriver pup you are very welcome to send me an email to find out more!
Litters Expecting
Tansy (Valleyriver Golden Star) is hopefully having her first litter in August so pups will be ready for their new homes mid October. Her dad is the UK Pridesdale the Enforcer whose semen I imported.Tansy is very special - with stunning conformation and the sweetest nature. She is pivotal to the Valleyriver breeding programme and we will definitely be keeping a girl or boy or both from this litter. Tansy is on the left in above photo. The dad will be Toby (Valleyriver Taranis Gold) He is the stud dog that Valleyriver has been waiting for since it's inception - he's still a teenager but up to the task! This will be his first litter and to say we are on tenterhooks is an understatment. His photo (just 9 months old here) and pedigree are below. We have a public FB group that you are welcome to join - https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyriverstaffords/ which showcases Valleyriver dogs. If you are keen on a pup I can invite you onto our private Families group. Please email me if you would like photos and more information -valleyriverkennels@gmail.comLitters Available
Tia (Valleyriver Miss Chenille) is hopefully having her last litter in August so pups will be ready for their new homes mid October. Her previous litters have been stunning and the pups have grown up to be the most beautiful dogs inside and out so we are very excited about this litter and intend keeping a little girl. Tia is my heart and soul girl.The sire will be Baxter (Valleyriver Sir Alastor) who is a young dog but has already made a stir in the show ring. Baxter is on the right in photo above. We are expecting the pups to be luscious dark brindles - very dark brown with red brindle running through and maybe one or two reds as Tia is very dark and Baxter is a red.We have a public
FB group that you are welcome to join -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyriverstaffords/ which showcases
Valleyriver dogs. If you are keen on a pup I can invite you onto our
private Families group and also the group just for this litter once they arrive. Please email me if you would like lots of photos
and more information - valleyriverkennels@gmail.com
Pedigree for FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN
SSS:
AUST.CH CHERABAH IRONSIDE 1671903
SS:
NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP-AUST) 2100139763
SSD:
AUST CH. HIGHBOURNE VINTAGE CROP 2100071510
S:
CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK 03151-2013
SDS:
CHALLENGER NECROMANCER 03571-2009
SD:
CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE 04110-2011
SDD:
CHALLENGER FLIRTY GERTIE 06812-2009
DSS:
AUST CH WILLSPRIDE FINNIGAN 4100081675
DS:
AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (AUST) 4100119821
DSD:
AUST CH BOROLO NOVEMBER RAIN 4100063038
D:
FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA 08332-2010
DDS:
CH FOXESTOWN PATRICK TOBIN 07702-2001
DD:
CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE 06113-2006
DDD:
PENNYROYAL LILY MARLENE 03978-2003
Pedigree for VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR (neutered)
SSS:
SS:
OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER 01732-2008
SSD:
CH OAKSTAFF BOUQUET 05863-2002 05863-2002
S:
CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM 03769-2012
SDS:
NZ CH WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP-UK) AF02780503
SD:
OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ 05604-2010
SDD:
OAKSTAFF TIARA 01857-2008
DSS:
NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP-AUST) 2100139763
DS:
CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK 03151-2013
DSD:
CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE 04110-2011
D:
FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN 05412-2016
DDS:
AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (AUST) 4100119821
DD:
FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA 08332-2010
DDD:
CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE 06113-2006
Pedigree for VALLEYRIVER TARANIS GOLD
SSS:
SHADOWSTAFF DIAMOND AL 03189-2015
SS:
GYPARRIS HIGHLAND LADDIE AT SHADOWSTAFF 00083-2018
SSD:
BROADSTAFF GYPSY THE GLORIOUS 01052-2012 01052-2012
S:
SHADOWSTAFF HI'LAND WARRIOR OF VALLEYRIVER 02616-2019
SDS:
SD:
OAKSTAFF AMAZING GRACE 03214-2013
SDD:
DRAGONSTONE FIZZIBELLA 04767-2012
DSS:
OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER 01732-2008
DS:
CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM 03769-2012
DSD:
OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ 05604-2010
D:
VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR (neutered) 00866-2019
DDS:
CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK 03151-2013
DD:
FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN 05412-2016
DDD:
FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA 08332-2010
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