Beloved Bearded & Border Collies
- Baltimore, MD · 53 miles away
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Michelle D., the breeder behind Beloved Bearded & Border Collies located in Baltimore, MD. We are family-owned and take exceptional care of our dogs who are a part of our family. Our dogs are beautiful and smart; they participate and compete in agility, conformation, rally, obedience, tricks, disc, and become certified as therapy dogs. Our versatile dogs make excellent companions. Our puppies are hand raised using Puppy Culture. The puppies don't leave our home before 8-9 weeks old, and they go to their new families microchipped, with shot records, and puppy packs. All of our breeding dogs are DNA tested for diseases, eyes, and their hips and elbows are screened at the age of 2 years by the OFA. We encourage all prospective puppy owners to do their research and be prepared with questions to ask. Make sure you are not only choosing the right breed for you but also that you are getting it from the right breeder who is committed to helping new owners become the best lifetime caretakers they can be.
Q. & A. with Michelle
What makes your program special?
Our dogs are beautiful and smart; they participate and compete in agility, conformation, rally, obedience, tricks, disc, and become certified as therapy dogs. Our versatile dogs make excellent companions. Our puppies are hand raised using Puppy Culture. The puppies don't leave our home before 8-9 weeks old, and they go to their new families microchipped, with shot records, and puppy packs. All of our breeding dogs are DNA tested for diseases, hips and elbow screened at the age of 2 years by the OFA.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our Border Collie puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Border Collie puppies include black and white, blue merle, and white and red. Bearded Collie puppies include blue and black. 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.
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Chartreuse collar boy
Went homeMale
Red collar boy
Went homeMale
Lavender Collar girl
Went homeFemale
Pink Collar girl
Went homeFemale
Dark-green collar boy
Went homeMale
Cookie
Went homeFemale
Dot
Went homeFemale
Heathcliff
Went homeMale
Pattie
Went homeFemale
Buddy - Orange-collar boy
Went homeMale
Blue-collar boy
Went homeMale
Baby - Purple-collar girl
Went homeFemale
Biggie - Silver Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Spilt-face girl
Went homeFemale
Pink-collar girl
Went homeFemale
Red-collar boy
Went homeMale
Yellow-collar girl
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle 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
"The price includes AKC limited-registration (registration with the AKC responsibility of buyer), age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, activated microchip with AKC Reunite, health certificate, and health guarantee as stated in contract. Please contact us for an application and for any questions. All puppies sold on an AKC limited-registration are the same price regardless of color or gender. Full registration reserved for show and potential breeding homes. If you plan to show the dog in conformation, please inquire about full-registration rights."
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Michelle.
Breeder's location
Meet in Baltimore, MD
53 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Baltimore/Washington Airport
44 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Michelle can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Michelle
Club memberships
Michelle is a member of Bearded Collie Club of America, Y2K9, Philadelphia Dog Training Club, and Valley Forge Kennel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder.
Michelle has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Michelle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Michelle is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Beloved Bearded & Border 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 dogs
All breeds
Border Collie
Bearded Collie
Finnegan, dad
Border Collie
About Finnegan
Finnegan is a male Border Collie about 9 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Michelle decided to make him part of their program. Michelle 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.
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Betty, mom
Bearded Collie
About Betty
Betty is a female Bearded Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Excellent health testing
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, +5 more.Poppy, mom
Border Collie
About Poppy
Poppy is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Excellent health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), +3 more.Cricket, mom
Border Collie
About Cricket
Cricket is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Excellent health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Bearded Collie
Border Collie
Excellent level
Beloved Bearded & Border 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 Bearded Collies.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), 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).
