At HarborMist we ideally only breed one to two litters a year, some year's see no litters. Our purpose in breeding is to improve the next generation and to provide ourselves with another show dog. All of our litters are well thought out and planned, sometimes years in advance. Our breedings come from health tested parents who have passing results. We use the ENS program with our puppies as well as Puppy Culture style activities which we have been doing since our first litter in 2010, before we had even heard of Puppy Culture. Temperament is a priority and our breeding adults have all been temperament tested prior to their breeding futures. The puppies we produce are all raised in home. They are exposed to household sounds and living situations as we believe that dogs should be in the home as part of the family. They are raised around cats and other dogs. Our puppies are also exposed to livestock before going to their new homes. Grooming starts early so that grooming throughout their lifetime is less stressful. Once old enough, they get to go for car rides. Our puppies are temperament tested and evaluated for structure at 7 weeks of age by a qualified evaluator using the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test and Pat Hasting's The Puppy Puzzle. We limit their exposure to outside facilities until adequate vaccinations have been administered, their first vaccination being administered around 8 weeks of age. All of our puppies come with AKC registration papers (registration status depends on evaluation: pet puppies with limited registration and full registration available in approved situations). Our puppies go home with a puppy folder with parent's health clearances enclosed, vaccination schedule, and deworming schedule. A sample bag of their food is provided unless puppy is being shipped. We offer lifetime assistance with each and every puppy. If you are interested in a HarborMist puppy, please contact us. Our puppies start at $2000-$2500. We do not price differently because of color, sex, or purpose. Prices are subject to change per our discretion. Please fill out and email us a copy of the puppy questionnaire below if you are interested (please note that filling out a puppy application does not guarantee a puppy is available to you). Thank you!!
Upcoming Litters:
We invite any inquiries to any of our litters posted. Contact us at: [email protected]
Adults Available:
We have a blue merle female we will consider placing to a active pet home (non breeding). Contact us for more info.
Please email us at: [email protected]
Interested in a HarborMist Border Collie puppy?
Please fill out the puppy questionnaire below (copy and paste in a email) and email it to us, be as detailed as possible. Email to us and we can let you know if we have anything for you. *IMPORTANT* Please DO NOT fill out this application and email it to us if you are not SERIOUS about purchasing a puppy!!!
(Filling out and submitting a completed questionnaire does not entitle anyone to a puppy)
Specific puppy/litter you are interested in:_____________________________________________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone #___________________________________________Cell #_____________________________________
Email address:____________________________________________________________________________________
Occupation:______________________________________________________________________________________
Veterinarian's name/address/phone #:__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
List all the members of your household and if you have children, please include their ages:___________________________
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List the pets you currently have living in your household: and temperament______________________________________________________
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Do you or any members of your household have any kind of allergies (if so, please list)?______________________________________________________________________
Do you live in a house, condo., or apartment?________________________ Do you rent or own?_____________________
If you rent, are there pet restrictions?______________________ If yes, what are they?______________________________
If you rent, have you notified your landlord of your potential purchase of a Border Collie?_____________________________
Has your rental management approved your potential addition of a Border Collie?__________________________________
Have you ever surrendered a animal to a shelter/humane society or rescue league?________ If yes, why?_______________
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Have you ever had a dog euthanized?_____________ If yes, why?_____________________________________________________________
Have you ever owned a Border Collie before?___________________ Are you aware of their activity level?_____________
How many hours per day will your Border Collie be left alone?_________________________________________________
When you are not home, will your Border Collie be crated or left free reign of your home?____________________________
Where will your Border Collie spend most of it's time, inside or outside?_________________________________________
*We do not place our Border Collies in homes that will keep them outside 24/7 chained to a dog house or tree. Keep in mind, we want our Border Collies to be a part of your family, not a yard ornament. It is vital that puppies up to 8 months of age are in the home being trained properly for important life skills.
Do you have a fenced yard?______ If so, what type and height?_______________________________________________
Does your yard have shelter from sun and rain?___________________________________________________________
Where will your Border Collie stay if you go on vacation, etc.?_________________________________________________
Do you plan on training your dog?_______ Professionally or at home?__________________________________________
Describe the type of Border Collie you are looking for, include sex and color (please keep in mind we cannot promise specific colorations or markings nor do we place our puppies on coloration or markings.)_____________________________________________________________________________
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What activities do you plan on doing with your puppy to exercise him/her both mentally and physically?__________________
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Have you heard of limiting vaccinations?________ Have you heard about Ivermectin sensitivities in Collie breeds?________
We require pet puppies to be spayed or neutered by a certain age, are you aware of this and do you agree to it?__________
We highly recommend against shaving your Border Collie at any time during it's life unless it's medically necessary. Do you plan on shaving your Border Collie?______ If yes, why?_____________________________________________________
What type of toys will you supply your Border Collie puppy?___________________________________________________
We recommend against rope toys, latex/vinyl toys, and rawhides of any kind. All can easily become torn apart and require expensive surgery to remove if swallowed. Rawhide is not digestable and can cause the same surgical issues.
What do you plan on feeding your puppy?__________________________________________________________________________________
All of our puppies come with a contract. The contract is specific to that puppy and it's purpose (show/breeding/pet). Our contract is usually several pages long explaining all guarantees and requirements. No puppy leaves without one and registration papers will not be issued without a signed contract. Please initial here that you are aware of this requirement:_____________
Please fill out in detail and return to us so we can add you to the waiting list upon approval. We look forward to hearing from you...thank you for your interest in HarborMist Border Collies!
Please include 2 references (non family/relative) including their contact information.
Email to: [email protected]
Please fill out the puppy questionnaire below (copy and paste in a email) and email it to us, be as detailed as possible. Email to us and we can let you know if we have anything for you. *IMPORTANT* Please DO NOT fill out this application and email it to us if you are not SERIOUS about purchasing a puppy!!!
(Filling out and submitting a completed questionnaire does not entitle anyone to a puppy)
Specific puppy/litter you are interested in:_____________________________________________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone #___________________________________________Cell #_____________________________________
Email address:____________________________________________________________________________________
Occupation:______________________________________________________________________________________
Veterinarian's name/address/phone #:__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
List all the members of your household and if you have children, please include their ages:___________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
List the pets you currently have living in your household: and temperament______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you or any members of your household have any kind of allergies (if so, please list)?______________________________________________________________________
Do you live in a house, condo., or apartment?________________________ Do you rent or own?_____________________
If you rent, are there pet restrictions?______________________ If yes, what are they?______________________________
If you rent, have you notified your landlord of your potential purchase of a Border Collie?_____________________________
Has your rental management approved your potential addition of a Border Collie?__________________________________
Have you ever surrendered a animal to a shelter/humane society or rescue league?________ If yes, why?_______________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever had a dog euthanized?_____________ If yes, why?_____________________________________________________________
Have you ever owned a Border Collie before?___________________ Are you aware of their activity level?_____________
How many hours per day will your Border Collie be left alone?_________________________________________________
When you are not home, will your Border Collie be crated or left free reign of your home?____________________________
Where will your Border Collie spend most of it's time, inside or outside?_________________________________________
*We do not place our Border Collies in homes that will keep them outside 24/7 chained to a dog house or tree. Keep in mind, we want our Border Collies to be a part of your family, not a yard ornament. It is vital that puppies up to 8 months of age are in the home being trained properly for important life skills.
Do you have a fenced yard?______ If so, what type and height?_______________________________________________
Does your yard have shelter from sun and rain?___________________________________________________________
Where will your Border Collie stay if you go on vacation, etc.?_________________________________________________
Do you plan on training your dog?_______ Professionally or at home?__________________________________________
Describe the type of Border Collie you are looking for, include sex and color (please keep in mind we cannot promise specific colorations or markings nor do we place our puppies on coloration or markings.)_____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
What activities do you plan on doing with your puppy to exercise him/her both mentally and physically?__________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you heard of limiting vaccinations?________ Have you heard about Ivermectin sensitivities in Collie breeds?________
We require pet puppies to be spayed or neutered by a certain age, are you aware of this and do you agree to it?__________
We highly recommend against shaving your Border Collie at any time during it's life unless it's medically necessary. Do you plan on shaving your Border Collie?______ If yes, why?_____________________________________________________
What type of toys will you supply your Border Collie puppy?___________________________________________________
We recommend against rope toys, latex/vinyl toys, and rawhides of any kind. All can easily become torn apart and require expensive surgery to remove if swallowed. Rawhide is not digestable and can cause the same surgical issues.
What do you plan on feeding your puppy?__________________________________________________________________________________
All of our puppies come with a contract. The contract is specific to that puppy and it's purpose (show/breeding/pet). Our contract is usually several pages long explaining all guarantees and requirements. No puppy leaves without one and registration papers will not be issued without a signed contract. Please initial here that you are aware of this requirement:_____________
Please fill out in detail and return to us so we can add you to the waiting list upon approval. We look forward to hearing from you...thank you for your interest in HarborMist Border Collies!
Please include 2 references (non family/relative) including their contact information.
Email to: [email protected]