EVERYTHING PUPPIES!

Why choose us?

Willowcreek is not the right choice for everyone and we are 100% ok with that.  Our program is not a traditional breeding program.  Our dogs are not ‘breeding stock’, they are OUR dogs, Puppies are not raised outside in barns or kennels, they are in our home with our dogs.  They live active, normal lives in our homes with the very best Veterinarian care, diet, and lifestyles.  They play and they co-exist as part of our family because they are part of our family.

From the moment our girls are in cycle, our focus is on their well-being, the entire time.  Puppies are born into our hands, our girls are never left to whelp on their own, we are there supporting them and assisting them with each and every puppy born.

Puppies are in our homes (sometimes crowded but in our homes) and the first two weeks they are sleeping next to our beds as we listen for any sound of discomfort and ensure mommas are comfortable and stress-free.

Our puppies are bred for temperament.  FIRST, FOREMOST and ALWAYS.

We also happen to have stunning dogs, we won’t apologize for that but colour and looks do not decide a pairing, balanced temperaments do.

We pair temperaments and we then pair those temperaments with parents. Since 2017 we have successfully bred for companionship and sports and have placed over 132 puppies across Canada and the USA into loving homes with EXCEPTIONAL parents.

Willowcreek  Border Collies is a family, you’ll learn that quickly.  We support each other and champion your puppies’ well-being together.  We will continue to work to produce well adjusted, balanced puppies that can co-exist in today’s world away from sheep while still maintaining their heritage and natural instincts.

PRICING

We have always placed health over colour and invest in our dogs with all necessary testing, excellent diets, and the best home environments.  ALL dogs are fully health tested and have hips/elbows done at the correct time.  Our puppies go home with a 2 year health guarantee and unlimited lifetime support.

All puppies are $3500.00.

A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your selection or your puppy.  The balance is due within 48 hours of your final selection, when you select your puppy, you are committing to that puppy and take it off the list of possible options for other parents.

Registered litters ( Ivy, Tessa, Lizzie, Jax/Boston) will be registered with the CBCA.

Unregistered litters ( Lily) are not registered and no papers will be provided.  To learn more about our specific dogs, please visit their profile page.

Our puppies are raised on the best foods, DHD supplements full veterinarian care including advanced testing, and blood work to ensure we are meeting their nutritional requirements and we are also continuing our learning and growth both with our lines and in continuing education classes in Genetics, Whelping and best Training Practices.

Puppies begin socialization and puppy culture (ENS)  from day 3 and we are actively engaged in every aspect of their development.  For the last 3 weeks, we have been with them for a minimum of 15 hours a day and we do everything to ensure they are familiar with crates, pens, and well-rounded with limited areas to cause unneeded stress or anxiety.

Our breeding crew eat a homecooked diet, are supplemented and we continue to work to ensure they are the healthiest they can be.  We do not skimp on Veterinarian assistance, tests, blood panels, etc. to ensure they are in the best health to produce healthy, well-rounded puppies.

ALL PUPPIES LEAVE US WITH THE FOLLOWING

  1. Health Guarantee against all genetically testable Border Collie known diseases
  2. Veterinarian Health Letter
  3. First shots
  4. Dewormed
  5. Microchipped
  6. Puppy Pack
  7. Puppy Food
  8. Revolution Flea/Tick Protection prior to going home at 8 weeks (if puppies are born in Ontario)
  9. LIFETIME Breeder Support

We  also have a huge resource library and give you overviews on the breed, introduction to basic training and tips and tricks to make the puppy days ahead enjoyable for you and your puppy!

Puppies expected

CONTACT US REGARDING UPCOMING LITTERS

Is a border collie for you?

I’ve been blessed to be a part of several groups on Facebook for the past 5 years, especially our ‘Westcoast-Border Collies page” that is only possible because of the love Carmen has for the breed and her girl Maya.

I have witnessed first hand how this breed CAN be integrated into city life, responsibly and with so much love.  This breed is much more adaptable than many will give them credit for.  They DO require a busy mind but don’t mistake that for having to run 5 miles a day.  You’ll do them and yourself a disservice by thinking that way.

Several of our dogs are working dogs, on farms and within typical environments.  They have excellent herding skills (and sniff skills as Riley excels in this area) but we also have several in normal, city homes or homes where they will be busy with sports and agility.

Border Collies require mental stimulation and to be honest, ours are much more tired (and quiet!) when we are doing mental work (trick training, mental games – find your toy – Riley knows each and everyone one and when I ask for Piggy, she brings Piggy – not Froggy or Fishy, Piggy!)

They thrive with activity and love love love a good hike, they are also more often than note ball obsessed (to the point where you will most likely have to set rules to ensure they learn an off switch).

Yes, they do have an off switch.  With training and consistency, these dogs can also hang on the couch and chill with you.  Expect kisses (there lickers!) and love but they can and do thrive in normal environments when provided the right mix of activity an mental stimulation.

I also am aware that there are many out there that will not home a puppy to a “first time owner”.  That is such a myth!  We screen our parents very well and we’ve been blessed with several ‘first time owners’ , two ‘first time dog owners’ and you know what?  They researched the breed and we’re more than prepared to welcome their fur babies.

So while the Border Collie is certainly not for everyone, we focus on the individuals and not necessarily their ‘experience.

We do have a ‘must return to us’ policy for all of our dog owner’s and that ensures we will never see one of our dogs in a shelter and also shows how seriously we take their placement.