Riverwood
- Chicora, PA
- Responds within a day
Available puppies
Lumos
6 weeks old · Male
Alohomora
6 weeks old · Female
Meet the breeder
I'm River W., the breeder behind Riverwood located in Chicora, PA. Our dogs are health tested and live in our home. All of our puppies are vet checked, microchipped, and up to date on all age appropriate vaccines. We raise our puppies in home in a family environment. We use ENS and aspects of puppy culture. Lifetime breeder support we care about our puppies.
Q. & A. with River
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and white, blue merle, red merle, black, gold, red, sable, sable merle, white and red, and white ticked. 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.
Accio
ReservedMale
Riddikulus
ReservedMale
Nox
ReservedFemale
Avada Kedavra
ReservedFemale
Wingardium Leviosa
ReservedFemale
Muffin
Went homeFemale
Bagel
Went homeMale
Egg
Went homeMale
Rosie
Went homeFemale
Toast
Went homeMale
Tea
Went homeFemale
Waffle
Went homeMale
Fighter
Went homeMale
Grass
Went homeMale
Electric
Went homeMale
Fairy
Went homeFemale
Fire
Went homeFemale
Psychic
Went homeFemale
Bug
Went homeFemale
Ghost
Went homeMale
Water
Went homeMale
Loca
Went homeMale
Nessie
Went homeFemale
Spider Monkey
Went homeMale
Hoa Hoa
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from River
River has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
River partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
“We intend to keep a female from this litter. So all females will be on hold until we make our decision around 5/6 weeks old when temperaments can be tested. ”
Price
“Our puppies come vet checked with a certificate from our vet, dewormed, microchipped, and age appropriate vaccines. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color. Our deposits are non refundable.”
Contract & health guarantee
River 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 River 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 River 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Basic obedience & manners
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Registration
- Food & treats
- Toys
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from River.
Breeder's location
Meet in Chicora, PA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Pittsburgh Airport
Meet in Butler, PA
More about River
River has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
River was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
River is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Riverwood 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
Litter and program updates
River W.
Litter update on 09 June •…Postponed 4 week old photos until tomorrow! They will be starting mush today. They will get their first bath and dry this week. Another short car ride and start introducing various sounds!
Switch and Suri's litter
River W.
Litter update on 25 May •Puppy pile after ENS and weights this morning.
Switch and Suri's litter
River W.
Litter update on 01 May •Suris due date is fast approaching! Our vet confirmed at least 7 puppies on her xrays yesterday! 🫶
Switch and Suri's litter
River W.
Litter update on 18 Mar •…The Twilight litters puppy bags are coming along. We try to send every puppy home with a good amount of stuff to start. Some stuff not shown in these photos.
Switch and Tipsy's litter
River W.
Program update on 25 Sept 2025 •These guys love their ball pit!
River W.
Litter update on 15 Sept 2025 •Boxes removed this past week and lots of Enrichment added. ♥️ We will continue to add new things and expand the pen.
Switch and Tipsy's litter
River W.
Litter update on 15 Sept 2025 •Puppy pen was expanded and boxes removed this past week. ♥️
Switch and Suri's litter
River W.
Litter update on 08 Sept 2025 •Cutie pies ❤️
Switch and Tipsy's litter
River W.
Litter update on 08 Sept 2025 •Attempting the impossible 🤣
Switch and Suri's litter
River W.
Litter update on 05 Sept 2025 •Sleepy puppy pile 💤
Switch and Tipsy's litter
Parent dogs
Switch, dad
Border Collie
About Switch
Switch is our incredibly handsome stud. He is a blue merle tri color with striking eyes. Switch turned two years on in March of 2025. Switch is hilarious. Everyone who meets this boy falls in love with him. He is an absolute goofball with an incredible personality. He does well with other animals. He loves to play with our other dogs but toys are his favorite thing in the world. This boy would play all day if he could. Although he could play all day he also has a nice off switch and will just hang out if we want. He has a high drive. He has the sweetest temperament. He is a good medium size and build. Switch last weighed in at 39.2lbs at our vet on 05/30/2025 when he received his yearly check up and vaccines. He was given a clean bill of health!
Excellent health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Shoulder Osteochondrosis, +3 more.Tipsy, mom
Border Collie
About Tipsy
Tipsy is a black n white with ticking. She turned 2 years old as of June 8th 2025. Tip is our goofy girl. Her tail is always wagging. She loves everyone and everything she has ever met. She loves to explore and nothing is better in this world to her than getting some good pets. Tipsy is on the lower/medium end of drive levels. She loves to play with other dogs and with toys. She is decently motivated with both toys and food. She has so much personality we just adore her. She's on the small side when it comes to height but she is more stocky than our other female. She last weighed in at 33lbs even at our vet on 05/30/2025 when she received her yearly vaccines and check up. Tip was given a clean bill of health.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.Suri, mom
Border Collie
About Suri
Suri is our super sweet girl. She is a traditional black and white girl who carries red. Suri turned two years old in October of 2024. She is a big sweety who loves all the attention. This girl will do it all though. She has come on overnight kayaking trips and goes hiking with us but she will also play or lounge around at home. She has both good food and toy drive. She loves frisbee and will swim too. She plays with everyone and is super gentle with smaller animals. She is often found playing with the chihuahuas and is such a good girl with them. Suri has a solid medium or lower end of high drive. She weighs in just around 30lbs and is a nice size. She is great with kids and meeting strangers this girl has the perfect personality.
Great health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Shoulder Osteochondrosis, +2 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Riverwood 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 Border Collies.
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.
Shoulder Osteochondrosis, Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
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.
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).
