Read About Border Collie Breeders in Oklahoma

 - Breeder Facts

1. Professional Affiliations:

   Border Collie Society of America (AKC) and American Border Collie Association are two major clubs that advance the welfare of Border Collies.

2. Why Use a Breeder:

   A reputed breeder always breeds with registered purebloods and buying from a breeder comes with certain guarantee on the pup's health and temperament.

3. How to Find:

   Breeders can be located through online directories or recognized breeder listings of clubs, through local classifieds, from your vet or at dog shows. Breeders could be found through referrals and it is in many cases, more reliable. Oklahoma area has two Border Collie Society recognized breeders and they could be found at the Border Collie Society of America breeder referral directory on their website.

4. What to Expect:

   Breeders would like to know more about you and your lifestyle to make sure that their pup is going to the right house. They would be asking questions about your previous pet experiences, your family status and their attitude towards pets, your living place and surroundings, your lifestyle routine, etc. You would also be required to fill in some forms and then the breeder would take you to around his place to look at the pets.

5. Breeder's Surroundings:

   Always inspect the litter at the place where they are being bred. This gives you a clue about how hygienic the place is and tells you a lot about the breeder's true intentions. Clean and tidy surroundings with lots of space for each pup are indicators of conscientious breeders and pups brought from such breeders tend to be healthy and happy.

Border Collie Breeders in Oklahoma - Newborn Facts

1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

   Border collies are born on an average of 7 per litter.

2. Age To Be Sold:

   Border Collie pups must be sold after 8 weeks from birth. 12 week pups are more suitable because they tend to be well adjusted and ready for leaving their litter.

3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

   A Border Collie pup has to be active and very playful. These pups should be friendly with both humans and their litter mates. They should not have running noses or eyes. Since collies are prone to congenital deafness, call the pup a few times to check his hearing.

4. Registry:

   AKC registers Border Collies under the Herding group.

5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

   The major identifying characteristics are intelligent expression, low set tail, level topline, fairly long ribcage with ribs well sprung and double coat. The coat can be of rough variety or smooth variety and in either case the coat is weather resistant.

6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

   A Border Collie pup will cost around $400 to $800.

7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

   Always insist on meeting the litter's parents even if it means traveling some distance. Puppies usually inherit the temperament of either of parents. Check the certification and registration papers of both the dam and sire.

Border Collie Breeders in Oklahoma - Breeder Concerns

1. Breeder Reputation:

   A good breeder will be more than willing to provide you any information about pets, their care, training and advice you on many issues of raising a pet. Unless a breeder is well informed about the breed you should not go ahead to close the sale.

2. Pet Health:

   Border Collies are prone to hip dysplasia, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, epilepsy and congenital deafness.

3. Assurances:

   A breeder will usually give a 72 hour guarantee after purchase during which you could have the pup examined by the vet for major health problems.