Kennel in the Valley
Meet the breeder
I'm Samantha C., the breeder behind Kennel in the Valley located in Owingsville, KY. We offer top-quality, loving family pets with a focus on health, temperament, conformation, and intelligence. We are dedicated to providing our families with wonderful healthy companions.
Q. & A. with Samantha
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Shih Tzu puppies include liver, gold and white, white, red and white, liver and white, brindle and white, and brindle. Shorkie puppies include gold and white, liver and white, white, and black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Samantha
Samantha has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
"The price includes either AKC or CKC registration papers, vet check, first shot, wormings and puppy socialization. All of our puppies require the same amount of deposit no matter the size, color or gender."
Contract & health guarantee
Samantha 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 Samantha 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 Samantha directly.
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
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Registration
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Samantha.
Breeder's location
Meet in Owingsville, KY
4359 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Lexington, KY
4393 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Samantha can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Samantha
Samantha has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Samantha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Samantha’s links
Samantha is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Kennel in the Valley 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
Parent dogs
All breeds
Poodle
Golden Retriever
Shorkie
Shih Tzu
Daisy, mom
Poodle
About Daisy
Daisy is a female Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Lucy, mom
Golden Retriever
About Lucy
Lucy is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Bear, dad
Poodle
About Bear
Bear is a male Poodle. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Samantha decided to make him part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Oakley, mom
Shorkie
About Oakley
Oakley is a female Shorkie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Roxie, mom
Shih Tzu
About Roxie
Roxie is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Diamond, mom
Shih Tzu
About Diamond
Diamond is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Millie, mom
Shorkie
About Millie
Millie is a female Shorkie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Gypsy, mom
Shorkie
About Gypsy
Gypsy is a female Shorkie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Snickers, dad
Shih Tzu
About Snickers
Snickers is a male Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Samantha decided to make him part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Cooper, dad
Shih Tzu
About Cooper
Cooper is a male Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Samantha decided to make him part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Cocoa, mom
Shih Tzu
About Cocoa
Cocoa is a female Shih Tzu. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Samantha decided to make her part of their program. Samantha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Shih Tzu
Shorkie
Kennel in the Valley 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 Shih Tzus.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
