I'm Dawn T., the breeder behind Autumn Dawn's Collies located in Commerce Township, MI. Our dogs for bred for health and temperament with success for the show ring. We are dedicated to raising healthy happy family dogs.
Q. & A. with Dawn
Why did you start breeding?
Our experience in being around the conformation show ring and developing relationships with other breeders led us to breeding.
What makes your program special?
We health test our dogs and purposely breed to meet the AKC breed standard. This is more than just breeding any 2 AKC dogs.
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include sable merle, sable and white, black white and tan, and blue merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Dawn
Dawn has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include between $2,100 - $2,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes LIMITED AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, and puppy socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dawn may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Dawn offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Dawn directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Dawn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Commerce Township, MI
400 miles away
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More about Dawn
Club memberships
Dawn is a member of Collie Club of America.
Dawn has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months
Dawn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Dawn is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Autumn Dawn's Collies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Autumn Dawn's Collies reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Collies.
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).