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 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 8 more in the neutered class and been made up to Neuter Champion. Max went to his first show and won it outright under a specialist judge. Baxter won two challenges from his first 2 Championship shows and has since won a third. 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
Gem (Valleyriver Sweet Solitaire) and Toby (Valleyriver Taranis Gold) are expecting a litter around the 10th January. Both mum and dad are red so it will be an all red litter. Parents are stunning rich dark reds with black masks and eyeliner. This mating has been planned since Toby was born so we will be very excited to see the puppies! We have a public
FB group that you are welcome to join -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyriverstaffords/ which showcases
Valleyriver dogs. We will also have a group just for the litter when they are born. 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
FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN
Pedigree for FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN
SSS: AUST.CH CHERABAH IRONSIDE 1671903
SS: NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP AUS) (BRINDLE) 2100139763
SSD: AUST CH. HIGHBOURNE VINTAGE CROP 2100071510
S:CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03151-2013
SDS: CHALLENGER NECROMANCER (BRINDLE) 03571-2009
SD: CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE (BRINDLE) 04110-2011
SDD: CHALLENGER FLIRTY GERTIE (BLACK/BRINDLE) 06812-2009
DSS: AUST CH WILLSPRIDE FINNIGAN 4100081675
DS: AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (IMP AUS) (BLACK/BRINDLE) 4100119821
DSD: AUST CH BOROLO NOVEMBER RAIN 4100063038
D:FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA (AI) (WHITE PIED) 08332-2010
DDS: CH FOXESTOWN PATRICK TOBIN (BLACK/BRINDLE) 07702-2001
DD: CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE (AI) (FAWN & WHITE) 06113-2006
DDD:PENNYROYAL LILY MARLENE (RED) 03978-2003
VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR
Pedigree for CH VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR
SSS: NZ & AUST CH BELLEDEN GOLDEN PRINCE (IMP AUS) JD (RED) 4100101619
SS: OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER (BLACK/BRINDLE) 01732-2008
SSD: CH OAKSTAFF BOUQUET (BLK BRINDLE/WHITE) 05863-2002 05863-2002
S:CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM (BLACK) 03769-2012
SDS: NZ CH WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP GBR) (BLK BRINDLE/WHITE) AF02780503
SD: OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ (BLACK) 05604-2010
SDD: OAKSTAFF TIARA (BLACK/BRINDLE) 01857-2008
DSS: NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP AUS) (BRINDLE) 2100139763
DS: CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03151-2013
DSD: CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE (BRINDLE) 04110-2011
D:FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN (BRINDLE) 05412-2016
DDS: AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (IMP AUS) (BLACK/BRINDLE) 4100119821
DD: FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA (AI) (WHITE PIED) 08332-2010
DDD:CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE (AI) (FAWN & WHITE) 06113-2006
VALLEYRIVER TARANIS GOLD
Pedigree for VALLEYRIVER TARANIS GOLD
SSS: SHADOWSTAFF DIAMOND AL (FAWN/BLACK) 03189-2015
SS: GYPARRIS HIGHLAND LADDIE AT SHADOWSTAFF (BLK BRINDLE/WHITE) 00083-2018
SSD: BROADSTAFF GYPSY THE GLORIOUS (BLACK & WHITE) 01052-2012 01052-2012
S:SHADOWSTAFF HI'LAND WARRIOR OF VALLEYRIVER (BRINDLE & WHITE) 02616-2019
SDS: NZ & AUST CH BELLEDEN GOLDEN PRINCE (IMP AUS) JD (RED) 4100101619
SD: OAKSTAFF AMAZING GRACE (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03214-2013
SDD: DRAGONSTONE FIZZIBELLA (BLACK/BRINDLE) 04767-2012
DSS: OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER (BLACK/BRINDLE) 01732-2008
DS: CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM (BLACK) 03769-2012
DSD: OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ (BLACK) 05604-2010
D:CH VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR (RED) 00866-2019
DDS: CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03151-2013
DD: FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN (BRINDLE) 05412-2016
DDD:FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA (AI) (WHITE PIED) 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 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 8 more in the neutered class and been made up to Neuter Champion. Max went to his first show and won it outright under a specialist judge. Baxter won two challenges from his first 2 Championship shows and has since won a third. 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
Gem (Valleyriver Sweet Solitaire) and Toby (Valleyriver Taranis Gold) are expecting a litter around the 10th January. Both mum and dad are red so it will be an all red litter. Parents are stunning rich dark reds with black masks and eyeliner. This mating has been planned since Toby was born so we will be very excited to see the puppies! We have a public FB group that you are welcome to join - https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyriverstaffords/ which showcases Valleyriver dogs. We will also have a group just for the litter when they are born. 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.comPedigree for FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN
SSS:
AUST.CH CHERABAH IRONSIDE 1671903
SS:
NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP AUS) (BRINDLE) 2100139763
SSD:
AUST CH. HIGHBOURNE VINTAGE CROP 2100071510
S:
CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03151-2013
SDS:
CHALLENGER NECROMANCER (BRINDLE) 03571-2009
SD:
CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE (BRINDLE) 04110-2011
SDD:
CHALLENGER FLIRTY GERTIE (BLACK/BRINDLE) 06812-2009
DSS:
AUST CH WILLSPRIDE FINNIGAN 4100081675
DS:
AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (IMP AUS) (BLACK/BRINDLE) 4100119821
DSD:
AUST CH BOROLO NOVEMBER RAIN 4100063038
D:
FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA (AI) (WHITE PIED) 08332-2010
DDS:
CH FOXESTOWN PATRICK TOBIN (BLACK/BRINDLE) 07702-2001
DD:
CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE (AI) (FAWN & WHITE) 06113-2006
DDD:
PENNYROYAL LILY MARLENE (RED) 03978-2003
Pedigree for CH VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR
SSS:
NZ & AUST CH BELLEDEN GOLDEN PRINCE (IMP AUS) JD (RED) 4100101619
SS:
OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER (BLACK/BRINDLE) 01732-2008
SSD:
CH OAKSTAFF BOUQUET (BLK BRINDLE/WHITE) 05863-2002 05863-2002
S:
CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM (BLACK) 03769-2012
SDS:
NZ CH WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP GBR) (BLK BRINDLE/WHITE) AF02780503
SD:
OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ (BLACK) 05604-2010
SDD:
OAKSTAFF TIARA (BLACK/BRINDLE) 01857-2008
DSS:
NZ CH HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP AUS) (BRINDLE) 2100139763
DS:
CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03151-2013
DSD:
CHALLENGER SHADY SADIE (BRINDLE) 04110-2011
D:
FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN (BRINDLE) 05412-2016
DDS:
AUST CH BOROLO ARCH NEMESIS (IMP AUS) (BLACK/BRINDLE) 4100119821
DD:
FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA (AI) (WHITE PIED) 08332-2010
DDD:
CH FOXESTOWN BRANDYWINE (AI) (FAWN & WHITE) 06113-2006
Pedigree for VALLEYRIVER TARANIS GOLD
SSS:
SHADOWSTAFF DIAMOND AL (FAWN/BLACK) 03189-2015
SS:
GYPARRIS HIGHLAND LADDIE AT SHADOWSTAFF (BLK BRINDLE/WHITE) 00083-2018
SSD:
BROADSTAFF GYPSY THE GLORIOUS (BLACK & WHITE) 01052-2012 01052-2012
S:
SHADOWSTAFF HI'LAND WARRIOR OF VALLEYRIVER (BRINDLE & WHITE) 02616-2019
SDS:
NZ & AUST CH BELLEDEN GOLDEN PRINCE (IMP AUS) JD (RED) 4100101619
SD:
OAKSTAFF AMAZING GRACE (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03214-2013
SDD:
DRAGONSTONE FIZZIBELLA (BLACK/BRINDLE) 04767-2012
DSS:
OAKSTAFF HELTER SKELTER (BLACK/BRINDLE) 01732-2008
DS:
CH OAKSTAFF JETSTREAM (BLACK) 03769-2012
DSD:
OAKSTAFF RAZZAMATAZZ (BLACK) 05604-2010
D:
CH VALLEYRIVER LYRAE STAR (RED) 00866-2019
DDS:
CH CHALLENGER SHADES OF BLACK (BLACK/BRINDLE) 03151-2013
DD:
FOXESTOWN CATHERINE ELLEN (BRINDLE) 05412-2016
DDD:
FOXESTOWN BLACK EYED PEA (AI) (WHITE PIED) 08332-2010
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