Who we are?

Dirk’s American Staffordshire Terrier Kennel…

 

We are Dirk and Aafke Goor and we live in Leiden. Together we take care of four American Staffordshire Terriers. and in Januar 2011 we expect a baby.

 

Aafke has always concerned herself with dogs. As a girl she took dexterity-training courses with the family Laeken Shepherds and took part in competitions. She also entered obedience training courses and competitions (GG1, GG2, and GG3). Being a lover of terriers, she later acquired two Cairn Terriers. With one of them she followed dexterity-training courses and went to shows. The other Cairn had three puppy litters. Aafke has also got the diploma for Canine Knowledge, part 1( KK1).

 

After Aafke and Dirk met each other, they carried on together in their search for new adventures and new dogs. In their search they discovered the American Staffordshire Terrier. Not just the appearance of this breed of dogs, but certainly also its character appealed enormously to them both.

 

After pondering a long time which dog they would like to buy, they arrived at the kennel Old Hickory, where they bought Aristarock, Rista for short. Shortly afterwards they went on a trip to the Czech Republic, and, from the kennel Tipit Z Hanky, they bought the he-dog Jagger Tipit Z Hanky, now known as Jagger.

 

After studying the American Staffordshire Terrier, bloodlines, breeding standards, and following the course KK1 they bred their first litter from Old Hickory Aristarock and Are Forever Tipit Z Hanky. The result was six pups, of which they kept two: Dirk’s American Ice and Dirk’s Adjanga, of which they have joined ownership. With these dogs, Dirk’s Kennel hopes to have laid the foundation for a kennel for these super friendly dogs and hopes to contribute to preserving this beautiful breed.