River Oaks Kennel
- Woodford, VA
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Jennifer Z., the breeder behind River Oaks Kennel located in Woodford, VA. We're committed to raising well-rounded American Staffordshire Terrier pups who can excel in any venue with their new families. It is such an honor to preserve the line of these incredible dogs all the while creating companionship for others. We're so proud of our dogs and their accomplishments!
Q. & A. with Jennifer
Why did you start breeding?
I started to notice that the breed I fell in love with many years ago was changing and not in a good way. I'm not perfect with confirmation but I have awesome mentors to help me. We want to preserve the breed and bring back the old lines.What makes your program special?
We only breed for ourselves and to improve the breed. Our breeding's are planned years in advance with back up plans in place. We are always studying pedigrees and dogs to try and improve our breeding program.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black brindle, red brindle, and blue brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Jennifer
Jennifer 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
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“2 yr health guarantee, AKC registration, microchipped, ear crop available (at additional cost), 2-3 sets of shots, lifetime support. We do not accept deposits based on color. Deposits are non-refundable but may be moved to a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jennifer.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Woodford, VA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
More about Jennifer
Club memberships
Jennifer is a member of Staffordshire Terrier Club Of America (STCA).
Jennifer has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Jennifer was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Jennifer’s links
Jennifer is a trusted Good Dog breeder
River Oaks Kennel 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
Nemesis, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Nemesis
Nemesis came to us as a surprise gift from one of my co-owners. She is Odessa's granddaughter. MeMe is her mother. She is strong willed (like her grandma) and fearless. I can't wait to see how she matures and get her into the ring.
Mojo, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Mojo
Mojo is the other male we kept from Odessa's litter. Mojo was actually sold twice but he was destined to remain here. He was accident prone as a puppy. He choked on a stick and passed out with me running across the yard screaming for my husband. His sister (MeMe) choked him out twice to the point he passed out. The second time she choked him out he needed to be revived. It was at that point my husband said he needed to stay here. He is co-owned with the woman who was originally going to purchase him, he lives with us though. Mojo has started his show career and competes in weight pull. He really enjoys weight pull. He is very much like a 2 yr old toddler child. He is always into mischief. He is always happy, tail is always wagging but he is naughty and can't be let alone in a room for more than 3 seconds before he is into something he isn't supposed to be LOL Mojo is the complete opposite of his brother Roadblock. He is short and stocky with a short body. He is Kashmir's twin.
Uploaded health tests
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Odessa, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Odessa
Odessa is our foundation female. She came from Serendipity Staff Kennel in Hungary. She is almost perfect in our eyes. She is the boss of the house and keeps everyone in check. She has wonderful temperament and has that terrier attitude. She loves her treadmill and has exceptional toy and food drive. Sadly we were only able to breed her once. We got 7 wonderful healthy puppies from her only litter. We kept 2 boys, 1 boy went to Hungary to her breeder as a gift, 1 pet girl is in Canada where she is excelling in Rally and Obedience. 1 show quality girl we co-own with Southern Oaks Kennel and 1 working quality girl we co-own with a wonderful trainer in NY. He does all kind of sports with her. The last girl is in a pet home in CO with her father.
Good health testing
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +1 more.
Roadblock, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Roadblock
Roadblock is one of the males we kept out of Odessa. He was the 1st born, the biggest and he caused Odessa to have an emergency C-section. Hence his name, Roadblock LOL He is a large male, he is tall and long. He is very active and has lots of energy. He loves his treadmill as much as his mom does. He is a very spoiled mama's boy. He has a kink in his tail so he will be competing in sports. We are going to try weight pull with him but we think he will enjoy dock diving and barn hunt instead.
Uploaded health tests
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
River Oaks Kennel 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 American Staffordshire Terriers.
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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Brucellosis
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 4A (NCL4A), American Staffordshire Terrier Type
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).
