KC Border Collies

Raised by Kim S.

Certified Breeder of Border Collies

  • 1 club membership
  • 50% response rate • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind KC Border Collies located in Rockton, IL. We offer top-quality, health-tested, and well-socialized puppies. Our goal is to breed the best of the best! KC Border Collies focused on providing quality puppies for sport and family homes. We compete in a variety of canine sports as well as herding. We strive to preserve the natural instincts of the Border Collie while adding in the ability to compete in various activities. We strive to ensure each puppy will fit the owner's needs.

Kim’s experience

  • Kim is a member of a club

    Border Collie Society of America

  • Kim’s certifications & recognitions

    CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder, Professional Groomer, Associate Dog Trainer, Agility Trial Trainer

No available puppies

This breeder has no available puppies at the moment.

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Getting a puppy from Kim

Kim 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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 range from $2,000 - $2,500.

Contract and health guarantee

Kim 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 Kim 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 Kim directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Certified Good Dog Breeders put a lot of care into raising well-rounded puppies, often focusing on early training and socialization with children and other animals. While KC Border Collies hasn’t shared details here about their specific practices yet, we encourage you to reach out to learn more about how they prepare their puppies to go home.

Puppy health practices

Certified Good Dog breeders ensure their puppies are healthy and ready for their new homes. Puppies receive the appropriate vaccinations and are dewormed or have a clear fecal exam before they leave. While KC Border Collies hasn’t shared details about their specific health practices yet, we encourage you to reach out to learn more about how they care for their puppies.

Extras

Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While KC Border Collies hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.

Bringing your puppy home

Kim offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Rockton, IL or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

More about Kim

  • Kim has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months

    Kim was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Kim’s program includes two colors

    Kim’s Border Collie puppies include blue merle and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Kim’s program has two coat types

    Kim’s Border Collie puppies include smooth and rough coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

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Kim is a trusted Good Dog breeder

KC Border Collies 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 health testing

Border Collie

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

KC Border Collies 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 (rDVM, not registered)

    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.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • 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).

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1 Border Collie puppy available

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