I'm Julie L., the breeder behind Rivers Edge Boerboels located in Chico, CA. We’re devoted to ensuring there are healthy Boerboel for others to enjoy and we do so by responsibly growing this incredible breed. We’re a small-scale program with a big love of Boerboel! Our dogs are our passion, and we enjoy spreading the love of Boerboel with other individuals and families by responsibly breeding our incredible dogs.
Q. & A. with Julie
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tawny, reddish brown, red, fawn, brindle, and brown. 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.
Red
Went home
Male
Teal
Went home
Female
Fuchsia
Went home
Female
Purple
Went home
Female
Pink
Went home
Female
Navy
Went home
Male
Green
Went home
Male
Yellow
Went home
Male
Grey
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Army green
Went home
Male
Orange
Went home
Male
Orange
Went home
Female
Green
Went home
Female
Purple
Went home
Female
Pink
Went home
Female
Violet
Went home
Female
Yellow
Went home
Female
Red
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
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 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 deposit and between $3,500 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our puppies come with first set of vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, vet health check and AKC and/or SABBS registration. We do not take deposits until puppies are born and at least 2 weeks old. If for some reason there is not a match for you in that litter we will return your deposit if you do not want it carried over.”
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.
Rivers Edge Boerboels 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
Draco, dad
Boerboel
About Draco
Draco is a male Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Julie decided to make him part of their program. Julie 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.
Stella, mom
Boerboel
About Stella
Stella is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie decided to make her part of their program. Julie 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.
Ellie, mom
Boerboel
About Ellie
Ellie is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie decided to make her part of their program. Julie 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.
Goldie, mom
Boerboel
About Goldie
Goldie is a female Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie decided to make her part of their program. Julie 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.
Rowdy, dad
Boerboel
About Rowdy
Rowdy is a male Boerboel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Julie decided to make him part of their program. Julie 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Rivers Edge Boerboels 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 Boerboels.
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.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).