PUPPIES AND DOGS
Is A Border Collie Right For You?
PUPPIES AVAILABLE, READY TO GO HOME JULY 22nd.
Perfect timing to start your journey with your new Border Collie puppy. Learn more about the pups by clicking the button below or contact us directly through the red bubble at the bottom right.
CONSIDERING A BORDER COLLIE?
Border Collies are special dogs, and are one of the few breeds still bred to do a job. They are in a class of their own.
A great Border Collie should be loyal, intelligent, obedient, sensible, with an “off” switch, yet willing to work at the drop of a hat. This makes them a great working teammate and a wonderful companion for those with active lifestyles.
But having a Border Collie is more than just having a dog, it's a lifestyle. They require training, exercise, stimulation, down time, and rules. If that doesn't fit your lifestyle, another breed might suit you better.
RESEARCH YOUR BREEDER
There's much more work and cost to good breeding than most people realize.
Typically, we only breed once or twice a year at the most, and usually much less, because we believe in producing quality companions and working dogs, not quantity.Â
There are three big reasons you buy from a reputable breeder.
- Health Testing - We do hips, eyes and a panel of genetic tests, plus only choose the best temperaments and working ability.
- History - We know our lines and much of the history of the dogs for many generations back so we can make intentional breeding choices. While there are no guarantees with genetics, you increase your odds of getting the dog you hoped for. We have many happy puppy owners who keep in touch, which also helps inform our breeding decisions.Â
- Support - The third—and perhaps most important—reason you buy from a reputable breeder is we are there to help you after you bring home your pup and will always take a dog back that isn't working out.Â
Make sure you do your due diligence so you stack the odds in your favour.
OUR BREEDING PROGRAM
Our Breeding Program
It is important to us to breed fantastic Border Collies. We breed for health, temperament, structure and working ability from our own lines as well as importing top lines from the UK. Our breeding program includes:
- selected for temperament and biddability
- health testing for hips and eyesÂ
- microchipped
- vet checked
- first shots
- strict deworming protocol
- home raised
- handling and life experience
- fed on a raw diet
- registered with the Canadian Border Collie Association
We’ve been breeding Border Collies for over 30 years.Â
Finding the Right Dog
Our services include assessing your needs and finding the right puppy or dog for your situation as well as helping you raise a great Border Collie.
Adult Dogs
An adult dog can be the perfect solution when you want a Border Collie but either don't want to deal with the puppy stage and the training, or want to be more certain about the personality of the dog you are getting.
We occasionally have teenage or adult dogs available, either for herding, goose work, or companionship. These dogs have a range of training from manners right up to fully-trained livestock dogs.
Special dogs require special owners
The owner of a Border Collie is a committed dog lover who likes training and spending active time with their dog.
The Border Collie is not suited to a leisurely lifestyle. Their drive and intelligence makes them excel at dog sports, search and rescue, or working all day on a farm, but those same traits can go very wrong when they are bored or when unsupervised around young children. Border Collies can be trained to have an off-switch, but be sure you are up to the task of training.
Check out this video of one of our puppies, Henry, who previously worked with his handler in Whistler as a full-time search and rescue dog!
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