Rough Collie Puppies
World-Class AKC Collies Puppies for Discerning Families
About Our
Wyndlair Collie Puppies
Our primary purpose when we plan a litter is to advance the Wyndlair bloodline and improve our great breed – The AKC Collie. Due to our family and professional commitments, we do not have litters frequently. We have always focused on a limited number of truly elite dogs. It is that commitment to quality that drives Wyndlair forward. However, unlike most top breeders, we welcome the opportunity to share our finest show-quality Collie puppies with families who simply want the best – rather than selling them to show or breeding homes. We offer the type of Collie that will literally stop traffic in your neighborhood with their incredible beauty and breed type. If we aren’t keeping a puppy for our own program, we want them to have the opportunity to be a loved member of your family.
Wyndlair puppies receive the finest care – far beyond what most breeders can provide. That care begins long before conception, ensuring our prospective mothers are in the best health and condition. They are provided with optimal care & nutrition throughout their pregnancy and lactation. We personally assist in deliveries & continually monitor the first minutes, hours & days of the newborns’ lives. These new lives represent the evolution of the Wyndlair bloodline, the future of the Collie breed, and the prospective joy their new families will experience. Our puppy-rearing process is labor-intensive but results in healthy, socialized puppies that physically & mentally more advanced and ready for their new homes. Wyndlair puppies are available beginning at 8 weeks of age.
“Just what do you get from the true breeder? Family pride. Above all, pride of ownership, not only in a breed but in a family.”
Peggy Adamson
How to Find a Reputable Collie Breeder:
Before you begin looking for your perfect puppy, we ask that you consider proper puppy buyer etiquette. The necessary first step to ensure success is to stop “looking for a puppy,” and start “looking for a breeder.” Working with a reputable breeder will put you on the path to finding the perfect puppy. A reputable breeder is one that does not breed for profit or with the purpose to ‘sell’ puppies, but to improve the breed with each carefully planned litter.
Before bringing a new puppy into your family, we strongly encourage you to read Your Pandemic Puppy by Dr. Marty Greer, regardless if this is your first puppy or not. Don’t let the title confuse you, this is the preeminent new puppy Bible every puppy buyer needs prior to their new addition.
World-Class Collie Puppies
Add a beautiful, finest-bred, most socialized & cared for Collie puppy to your family!
How Much Does a Collie Puppy Cost?
Wyndlair Collie puppies are priced starting at $4,500.00. Wyndlair Collie puppies possess the finest breed type in the world – which we sell to discerning Collie-lovers, not AKC show homes. No other Collie breeder makes this quality of puppies available to pet home families or puts the amount of time into in-home foundational training. The differences in quality, breed type, and behavior between Wyndlair Collies and others are remarkable. NOTE: We reserve the right to adjust our prices at any time due to demand and breeding plans.
Our Collie pet puppy prices are the highest in the country, but still below what they would command as top show prospects. We understand that our prices are beyond some family budgets. If you are interested in a well-bred Collie puppy from a reputable breeder but are unable to afford a Wyndlair Collie, please contact us. We are very willing to refer you to a quality breeder in your area.
Purchasing a Wyndlair Collie puppy is not an adoption. You are purchasing a world-class Collie puppy resulting from a intentionally-done breeding and part of a larger breeding program intended to preserve and advance the breed. These puppies are in high demand and are sold with a legally-binding contract and health guarantee.
Saying “I don’t need a dog from a breeder who shows” is like saying “I don’t need a house from a builder who builds to code.”
Pictured: Ch. Wyndlair Island Vacation & Ch. Wyndlair Treasure Island
Puppy Reservation List:
We work from a reservation list for our puppies, and most have homes waiting for them before they are born. If you have decided you want a Wyndlair Collie puppy, please e-mail us to request a Puppy Application. We will review your completed application, and may schedule a follow-up phone interview or ask for references. Once you are approved, a $500 deposit will be required to reserve your place on our list, noting any requests you have (color, gender, coat type, etc.).
NOTE: We do not add names to our reservation list until we have approved the application and the deposit has been received. The deposit is 100% refundable up to the point that the litter turns 5 weeks of age. After that point, we reserve the right to retain the deposit if we need to advertise the puppy or need to hold on to it longer until we have an approved family.
Picking Your Puppy
We are often asked how we handle picking puppies in a litter. The answer can be complex since each litter is different. Not only does every litter vary in size, color, and gender, but also what we as breeders are looking to retain from the breeding. Additionally, our reservation list will have families with different preferences anxiously awaiting their perfect puppy. We always remind people looking for a Collie puppy that the more open they are on gender and coat colors, the more options we can give them to select from, and often the sooner we’ll have a puppy available. Most times, however, families have specific criteria for their next puppy, and typically there is only one or two available that fit the bill.
With each breeding, we are looking to add something specific to our breeding program and bloodline. That is often something with a specific set of traits or breed virtues, and not always the “pick of the litter.” We select the puppy that we feel could make the most valuable contribution to our program. If we have any partner breeders interested in a puppy, they are next in line. We collaborate with a limited number of Collie breeders – in the United States and internationally – to ensure our breed continues to move forward. Because we do not sell our puppies as show prospects, we are able to make most of them available to committed Collie lovers looking to add a world-class Collie to their family. The criteria they specify in the application helps us match most puppies to the right families. When there are multiple puppies available, we try to give families the most options possible, however, we will give families preference by the order that their deposit was received. We reserve the right to select the specific puppy that fulfills the requirements the buyer specified in their application. No buyer is obligated to take a puppy they decide against – even if it matches the specific criteria they requested in their application. In that instance, buyers have the option to wait for a puppy in another litter or have their deposit refunded
Don’t forget that it is the whole dog that counts. If you forget one virtue while searching for another you will pay for it.
Raymond H. Oppenheimer
Collie Puppy Care
Our Collie puppies receive the following care prior to going to their new families:
Puppy Vaccinations:
Depending on the age of your puppy, it will have at least its first puppy vaccination. We will provide you with a detailed vaccination recommendation to share with your veterinarian. We follow Dr. Dodd’s Vaccination Protocol to avoid any health issues caused by over-vaccinating, a common issue with Collies and other Herding breeds.
Collie Eye Checks:
We have our puppies’ eyes checked at 7 weeks of age by board-certified canine ophthalmologists Dr. Sam Vainisi & Dr. Gretchen Schmidt in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are the most respected canine eye doctors in the Midwest and ensure we get accurate results. You will receive an eye check certificate that you can trust. All of our breeding stock has perfect vision, is Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) Mild, and is genetically clear of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA).
Veterinarian Health Check:
Every puppy is examined by an experienced small animal veterinarian before it goes to its new home. This exam includes a full physical and cardiac scan. Rest assured, you are getting a healthy Collie puppy, and we guarantee it for life.
Puppy Socialization:
This is the key to ensuring that your beautiful puppy will quickly become a happy, well-adjusted family member. Our litters are raised in our home with an abundance of attention and handling. Our children are actively involved with puppy care. The puppies are introduced to various noises, experiences, surfaces, toys, car rides, motorized vehicles, other pets, and more.
“The breeder is always thinking in terms of the past and the future, while the dog owner is concerned with the present.”
Housebreaking:
Different than other breeders, we begin housebreaking at 4 weeks of age. We get our puppies on a potty schedule early, and that foundational training makes housebreaking a breeze. Our Collie puppies are naturally very smart, and they take to our schedule quickly.
We are obsessive about cleanliness and sanitation. Collies are also naturally clean, and if raised in a clean environment, they will avoid soiling their living area if at all possible. Often, our puppies are not pooping indoors by 5-6 weeks of age. Our method takes a lot of work, and a loss of sleep, but in the end, we produce puppies that are a joy to take home at 8 weeks of age.
Collie Ear Taping:
Beautiful Collie ears are required for proper Collie expression, and they separate great Collies from the rest. We begin by selecting for correct ear shape, size & set in our breeding stock. We then start taping our puppies’ ears at 7 weeks of age to protect the delicate cartilage.
All Wyndlair puppies come with their ears freshly taped. We have developed a superior method of ear taping that is easy to apply, comfortable for the puppy, and will last for weeks. The Wyndlair Way for how to tape Collie ears is simply the most effective method ever developed and we provide the instructions to continue taping in their new homes.
Dewclaw Removal:
Removed at three days of age, this simple procedure prevents a number of health and safety issues throughout the life of your Collie. It will also save your own arms & legs from the inevitable cuts and scratches dewclaws cause.
Worming:
Our puppies receive regular preventative deworming to avoid any parasitic issues. We have a complete protocol beginning at 3 weeks incorporating pyrantel pamoate, fenbendazole & metronidazole. This ensures your puppy comes with a settled stomach and no dormant issues that will surprise you just after your puppy gets home. We use Interceptor and Panacur to protect against heartworm and other internal parasites in our older puppies and adults. Once you take your puppy home, your veterinarian can advise you on a recommended program based on your geographical location.
Health Testing
We DNA test all of our breeding stock for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Multi-Drug Resistant Gene (MDR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), and Dermatomyotosis (DMS) through Paw Prints Genetics. While hip dysplasia is not a common hereditary issue in the breed or our bloodlines, we OFA hips on our stud dogs. And, we continually strive to improve our bloodstock’s MDR1 and CEA ratings. We are committed to producing Collies that are as healthy as they are beautiful.
“Let’s not measure a breeder’s success by the amount of winning their dogs do in the ring, but by the number of dogs that stay with the family that purchased them as a puppy and that die in the arms of the same family 14 years later. In that case, we have three winners: the breeder, the family, and most importantly, the dog.“
Landon with Ch. Twin City Wyndlair Anthem at 13 1/2 years
Health Guarantee:
All of our puppies are sold with a full written guarantee that they are in good health. We offer a 2-year guarantee against any genetic disorder that would prevent the dog from being able to be a happy & healthy member of your family. In our breeding program, we are vigilant to select away from bloodlines that are noted for the serious Collie genetic issues like Bloat, Dermatomyotosis (DMS), Epilepsy, Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (Gray Collie Syndrome), and Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA).
AKC Limited Registration:
In compliance with the Collie Club of America’s Code of Ethics, all of our pet puppies are sold under the AKC Limited Registration program. This gives them eligibility for all AKC Events, Programs & Competition, with the exception of Conformation. Any offspring are ineligible for AKC registration.
Spay/Neuter Contract:
In accordance with the Collie Club of America’s Code of Ethics, all of our pet puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract. In acknowledgement of new veterinary research regarding the long-term health impacts of spaying/neutering, we do not require alteration until the Collie has reached adulthood (2 years of age). If you have additional concerns about the spay/neuter requirement, please reach out and we can discuss further.
“Conservation dog breeding is not just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle and years of dedication to a breed.”
“Collie Breeder Near Me?” – Pet Transportation Options:
Collie lovers are no longer limited by the quality of Collies in your local area. We have placed Collies with families across the USA and around the world.
DRIVING: We have kennel locations in Wisconsin & Illinois and are within easy driving distance from Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa.
SHIPPING: If we are outside your comfortable driving distance, we can fly your puppy worldwide from Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD) through American or Alaska Airlines Pet Programs.
FLYING: Our personal recommendation, however, is that you fly yourself into Chicago and carry-on your puppy (prior to 10 weeks of age) as excess baggage on board. You will need a soft-sided Sherpa carrier that we can help you select. This allows you to keep the puppy under your control for the flight home and also avoids any temperature restrictions that can foil shipping plans last minute – a common occurrence in the summer. If you are interested in this option, we recommend working with Sherpa’s Guaranteed On Board, a program to help ensure there are no logistical issues with flying your puppy.
With prior arrangements, we can often meet you in the Chicago-O’Hare terminal to facilitate an easy fly-in & out schedule. Our puppy buyers who choose this option always tell how convenient and efficient it was for them.
FLIGHT NANNY SERVICE: There are several select “white glove” delivery options. These “flight nanny” services provide experienced care to deliver your puppy to the airport terminal of your choice – or even your front door. Most also offer driving options.
Our personal recommendation is PAWS UP EXPRESS. They are wonderful people to work with. See the links before for more information.
CHARTER FLIGHTS: For clients who prefer a private jet charter service, we recommend SC Aviation, a premium local charter company. You can sit back, relax, and enjoy your special day – and your new Wyndlair puppy can fly home in the lap of luxury.
Stewardship Homes
On occasion, we will place specific puppies or adults in stewardship homes. This allows families access to top-flight specimens that would typically not be available. However, in our efforts to keep our dog numbers limited, this can be a great arrangement to strengthen the breed community and gene pool.
A stewardship home is one where a family is given possession of a select dog with the breeder retaining the ability to integrate them back into the breeding program, if needed, at some point in the future. This may occur in the form of a litter of puppies or stud service/frozen semen, with the breeder assuming all costs and responsibilities for the breedings. The stewardship arrangement provides a valuable insurance policy for the breeding program, ensuring that valuable genetics aren’t lost.
Ideal candidates for a stewardship puppy are individuals living in the Midwest with a long association with the breed and an appreciation for the bloodlines and generations of intentional work invested in this great breed. Families with an interest in the sport of purebred dogs (breeding, competition, animal husbandry, grooming, etc.) are also preferred. Proximity to the breeder, or access to safe & secure travel options, is also a positive.
If you are interested in exploring a stewardship puppy, please contact us. We look to incorporate new people into the breed and grow the Wyndlair family.
Show/Breeding Prospect Puppies:
Unlike most top Collie breeding programs, we only sell our top puppy prospects to show/breeding homes under special circumstances. Instead, we prefer to place these puppies with Collie-loving families who desire a world-class Collie of their own. If we aren’t retaining a puppy for our own program, we prefer to see our puppies live a life of luxury as a spoiled part of someone’s family.
Under special circumstances, do we consider exceptions. In the United States, it would only be to approved Collie Club of America members that have significant experience in the breed and have demonstrated a high level of success in the show ring, and ethics and integrity in the breed.
We will place top show prospects with approved international breeders looking to improve the Collie breed in their country. We believe as conservationists, it is important to invest in the breed’s international genetics.
Show/Breeding prospects are not sold before 10 weeks of age. Prices start at $5,000.00, and professional handler & breeding terms usually apply. Please contact us for international requirements and prices.
Adult/Retired Collies:
We occasionally will have show and breeding stock we retire to loving homes to spend the rest of their lives. Please check out Collies for Sale page for any upcoming availability. There is a lot of demand for our adult Collies, so they are generally placed quickly.
Adult Show Dogs/Breeding Bloodstock:
Due to our commitment to keeping our numbers low, we occasionally make top-quality adult bloodstock available to serious Collie breeders looking to integrate our bloodlines into their own. We will also consider working with top professional handlers & their clients looking for a Top 10 Collie special. If you are looking for a top-flight special to campaign in the Conformation ring, or an elite foundation stud dog or brood bitch to build your breeding program from, this may be the single most important purchase you will ever make. Wyndlair Collies have made a major impact for many successful fanciers, breeders and breeding programs around the world. Prices for these individuals range from $5,000.00 – $20,000.00, depending on champion status, show record, progeny and age. Please contact us for international rates and requirements.
Collie Coat Colors:
Wyndlair Collies are renowned for their rich, vivid coloring, and we work to maintain that in our bloodline. We select against the rusting, yellowing, or steeling seen in many bloodlines. While the Official Collie Standard gives no preference to one color over another, we understand that you may have an affinity toward a specific one. If you do have a preference, please let us know and we will work to provide you with the Collie you envision. Please keep in mind that the more open you are on color and/or markings, the sooner we may have something available for you.
Wyndlair occasionally has Collies in all colors: Sable, Sable Merle, Tri-Color, Blue Merle, and White. Read more about Collie Coat Colors.
AKC Collie Varieties (Rough & Smooth):
The AKC Collie is a single breed but it comes in two coat varieties – The Rough Collie (long hair) and the Smooth Collie (short hair). The Rough Collie is the more famous, “Lassie” type variety. Wyndlair has always focused on the Rough variety, however, we have occasionally incorporated Smooth sires when we haven’t been able to find the breed qualities we are looking for in the current Rough stud dogs around the country. However, we typically don’t breed Smooth Collies. If you have your heart set on a Smooth Collie, please reach out to us and we’ll be happy to refer you to a reputable Smooth breeder in your area.