BC Dogs at the Rodgers
Meet the breeder
I'm Joe/Teresa R., the breeder behind BC Dogs at the Rodgers located in Dawsonville, GA. Our dogs are bred not only to work, but to be a life long best friend. They love to please and love even harder. We welcome and even encourage potential future buyers to come visit us and our dogs to see what we are all about.
Q. & A. with Joe/Teresa
Why did you start breeding?
Becoming a breeder was by accident. When I met my wife, she was the one that introduced me to this amazing breed. Myself, I have breed Labs in the past a few times. She had our beloved Ellie, who has since passed away, and wanted to get a male, Rusty, (who is on our sign). Ellie was not ever to successfully get pregnant, so we brought in Rain. Her first litter gave us Bella, rest is history.What makes your program special?
We feel ours is different, not better, than others is because, we not only encourage future buyers to come meet us, but also meet our dogs. Come see what we are about and see how our animals are treated and cared for. We do sell our dogs at a lower price because we feel people shouldn't have to pay a lot of money to enjoy the benefits of owning a Border Collie.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies include smooth and rough coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tri-color, black and white, blue merle, sable merle, white and red, and white and red merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Joe/Teresa
Joe/Teresa 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
"Our Bi/Tri colors are $600. Any Merles are $800. We ask for a deposit due to the demand and waiting list we have. It secures your pup and/or spot of the waiting list."
Contract & health guarantee
Joe/Teresa 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 Joe/Teresa 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 Joe/Teresa directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Joe/Teresa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Dawsonville, GA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
Meet in Franklin, NC
More about Joe/Teresa
Joe/Teresa has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months
Joe/Teresa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Joe/Teresa’s links
Joe/Teresa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
BC Dogs at the Rodgers 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 dogs
Kai, mom
Border Collie
About Kai
Kai is ABCA registered and loves to dig for mice and moles. She has long legs, but don't let that fool you, she is fast. Trying to take any pictures of her running or in action usually end up in a blue blur.
Dixie, mom
Border Collie
About Dixie
Dixie is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Joe/Teresa decided to make her part of their program. Joe/Teresa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Ben, dad
Border Collie
About Ben
Ben is a male Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Joe/Teresa decided to make him part of their program. Joe/Teresa has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Skip, dad
Border Collie
About Skip
Skip is not a lover, but loves to work. He comes from a strong line of working dogs where one of his sisters has national titles and unbroken records until recently. He loves hard and wants to work even harder. We have done a DNA/Health test on him as well to rule out any possible any generic disorders.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.
Skye, mom
Border Collie
About Skye
Skye is from one of our litters out of Rusty and Rain. She was one of the first litters produced with the beautiful blue eyes. She is our little pistol and a great mom. She may be one of our smallest female, but she doesn't let stop her once she sets her mind to do something. Her "stare" is point on. We have DNA/Health tested her.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.
Rusty, dad
Border Collie
About Rusty
Rusty is one of the reasons why we started breeding. We rescued him when he was 7 months old, was told fanily was moving and needed to rehome him, but to later find out he was abused. This gentle soul still doesn't trust just anyone. He doesn't always make his appearance when someone comes over. We call him the "weather man" because he let's us know way before we do when one of our females is close to going into heat. We DNA/Health tested him to make sure he has no genetic issues to pass to any litters.
Jake, dad
Border Collie
About Jake
Jake is no longer with us. He passed away in Oct 2024 from a head trauma. This was one of the hardest days of our lives. He was our "team mediator". He never met a stranger and produced some amazing puppies! We truly miss him and his smile.
Parent health testing
Good level
BC Dogs at the Rodgers 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 Border Collies.
DNA Disease Panel
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).
