Eriphos Farm

"Where Every Animal Is Special"

Border Collies

Please read the following information on our showing, breeding, and rescue programs, then click the buttons below to learn more.

Our Program

    We know that when looking for a Border Collie, most people want a family companion. They also want a dog who will excel at a given sport and be a fun athletic partner. And, after years of training and likely thousands of dollars spent on this dog, most want to know that their beloved pet will be around for as long as possible. Our goal is to provide that dog.

    We expect our Border Collies to live in our house peaceably, compete in our choice of dog spots, help us on our farm, and pass all their health clearances. Our personal dogs are registered with ABCA and AKC. We compete with them in AKC events (not conformation) and Teri shows them in 4-H events from a regional to national level.

    Our dogs have OFA certified hips, elbows, and patellae (knees), CERF certified eyes, and BAER certified hearing.

Our Puppies

    Our puppies recieve only the finest care from the minute they are born. They live in our home (they are even born in our master bathroom!) until they go to their new homes. They are held and played with from day one. They accompany us to the local nursing home for a safe, clean socialization hour (or two) each week.   They wear collars starting at around five weeks old. They are bathed often and we start their leash training.  We try to come up with games to stimulate learning and problem solving. Each puppy is taken to an eye specialist and examined for CERF certification. Blue merle puppies, blue-eyed puppies, and puppies with white over their ears are taken to be BAER hearing tested. All the puppies are examined by our local veterinarian.  The puppies are vaccinated twice and dewormed regularly, and started on heartworm/flea/tick prevention. The puppies are ready to go at eight weeks.

Our Rescues

    As owners of Border Collies, we feel a deep need to help this breed as much as possible. Besides educating the public about this breed, we also rescue abused, neglected, and/or homeless Border Collies. These dogs are purebred Border Collies that would be destroyed or forced to live in confinement their entire life. After we complete all necessary medical treatment (vaccination, spay/neuter, etc) we begin basic obedience and often, basic agility and rally training.  When we feel the dog is properly socialized, trained, and completes any medical treatment, we put it up for adoption to a forever home.  

Our Inspiration

    The inspiration for our Border Collies started with the dogs belonging to Eva's great-grandma Wilma. Her sable "farm collie", Fanny, and her lemon Border Collie, Lassie, showed all the qualities every good Border Collie should.

 Zane and Eva rescued the next Border Collie in the family, Bill, in 1986. Bill had three working legs; his left fore leg had been injured.

 These dogs inspired a love for Border Collies that has been, and will be, passed on through the generations.