Litter Plans

We currently have a litter expected in early November, ready to go home in January 2026.

We have officially bred June. She's been bred to two beautiful sable merle smooth dogs, GCH Ceilidh's Legends Of The Fall ROM, and his son AKC specialty major pointed Ceilidh's Man Who Would Be King. I expect affectionate, sweet, sporty and fun-loving collies. They'll be beautiful, balanced examples of the breed. The waiting list for this litter is rather full until I know how many puppies are on the ground, but don't hesitate to submit companion home or show home applications for this litter.

Due to the dual sire DNA process, I will not be able to place puppies based on parentage requests, and puppy registration may be delayed.

Pedigrees: Tristan x June August x June
Coat Type: Rough and Smooth
Coat Color: All colors except for white
CEA: Affected (All parents have mild Choroidal Hypoplasia, the mildest form of CEA which does not impact vision. Puppies will undergo ophthalmologist exams to asses CEA status as required by the Collie Club of America. More information about CEA can be found here.)
MDR1: M/N or M/M. Puppies will be genetically tested prior to placement.
DM: N/N or M/N

PRA: Clear
DMS: AabbCC Low Risk

Pending Nyssa's final health checks, we are considering an early 2026 litter from Nyssa and Pilot.

This breeding should produce active, intelligent collies who will thrive with active homes, involvement in sports, or in working roles. Nyssa is very self-assured, and Pilot is extremely driven to please. These puppies will likely have athletic builds and excel in movement and profile. Please note that although Nyssa is a working service dog, her puppies will likely only be suitable in a service role with an active, experienced handler as she and Pilot are high energy, high drive individuals. I am seeking companion, sport, and show home applications for this litter.

Pedigree: Pilot x Nyssa

Coat Type: Rough and mostly Smooth

Coat Color: All colors including color headed whites
CEA: Normal/Carrier (Puppies will undergo ophthalmologist exams to asses eye health as required by the Collie Club of America.)

MDR1: M/N or M/M. Puppies will be genetically tested prior to placement.
DM: Clear
PRA: Clear
DMS: AabbCC Low Risk

Pricing is subject to change, but our June and Nyssa litters are expected to be $2,500, which includes a $500 deposit at 4 weeks of age.

After breeding Nyssa, I do not have plans for any litters here at Arabella Collies for quite some time.

Plans to breed Scribble over at Owyhee Valley Collies are in the works. Puppies would be expected in Spring/Summer 2026. More information to come as plans solidify.

Breeding Practices

At Arabella Collies, our dogs are all house pets. They sleep in bed and walk under our feet. Our litters are no exception! Our puppies are raised in the house, around people, large and small dogs, and cats. While they are with us, every single puppy is treated like a member of the family. Puppies are exposed to all sorts of sights, sounds, environments, sensations, people, and experiences in their few short weeks with us. Our puppy raising protocols include Early Neurological Stimulation, Early Scent Introduction, and aspects of popular puppy raising programs such as Puppy Culture and Avidog. Your puppy will come home with a strong foundation of crate, potty, leash, and grooming training. Rest assured, every puppy also comes with a lifetime of breeder support.

As standard practice, our litters undergo structure evaluations, ophthalmologist checks, cardiac checks, wellness checks, and come home microchipped. We carefully consider and evaluate temperament to match puppies with the ideal family and lifestyle fit. Unless otherwise discussed, puppies come with Limited AKC registration.

Our breeding stock is CHIC certified and health tested above and beyond current breed recommendations. Typically, one or both parents is titled in one or more sport or venue. Pairings are carefully selected due to a number of factors such as compatible health backgrounds, complimentary virtues and faults, correct breed temperament, and what our other breeding plans and goals are at the time. We work closely with a number of other reputable breeders in and out of collies to constantly asses and evaluate our program and where it is going. We typically only produce litters sporadically (once every year or so), when we have the intentions of keeping a puppy for our breeding program.

Pricing is subject to change, but our 2025 litter is expected to be $2,500, which includes a $500 deposit at 4 weeks of age.

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