Carabella Vintage Collies
- Albany, OR
- Responds within an hour
Meet the breeder
I'm Margaret H., the breeder behind Carabella Vintage Collies located in Albany, OR. Carabella Vintage Collies has spent years bringing back original colors of collies, the disposition, work ethic of collies of long ago, and also bringing back good health to collies. We do much genetic testing and matching up genes to lift future collies out of DMS and other auto-immune diseases.
Q. & A. with Margaret
Why did you start breeding?
By discovering groups working together to bring back collies of old with amazing work ethics, the ability to guard their flocks, their families, to also become amazing nannies to children and healers to the sick. It has taken years to bring back the original colors bred out of collies and to restore their good health by genetically bringing in small c alleles to prevent auto-immune diseases.What makes your program special?
We spend much time getting to know who each puppy is, as well as the people hoping to bring one of them into their homes. We want our puppies to become all they were meant to be and adopters to be happy with their puppy. We tend to sell or puppies later than some due to the genetic testing we do on each puppy before they are available. We want our puppies to go to forever homes.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Margaret
Margaret 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 a $250 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $1,350 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes first vaccinations, de-worming, a start on leash training, and vet exam. I also do genetic testing on some of my litters. Once a puppy has been chosen we require a deposit to hold that puppy for a person.”
Contract & health guarantee
Margaret 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 Margaret 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 Margaret directly.
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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
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Margaret.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Albany, OR
2350 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Mahlon Sweet Field
2359 miles away
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Meet in Salem, OR
2343 miles away
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More about Margaret
Margaret has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Margaret was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Margaret’s links
Margaret is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Carabella Vintage 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
Old Time Scotch Collie
Collie
Miracle, mom
Old Time Scotch Collie
About Miracle
Miracle is a very engaged and loving dog. She helps me with every chore on the farm. She naps under the desk where I am sitting now at the computer. She is an amazing companion dog and friend. Miracle is clear genetically of all collie diseases. She is an honest dog and has no bad habits. Miracle is a fantastic mother and helps to take care of this whole farm. She is 100% Scotch Collie.
Dreamer, dad
Old Time Scotch Collie
About Dreamer
Dreamer is actually bi-black, not Black White and Tan. (I was not given that choice in description.) Bi-black is one of the original colors of collies of long ago from Scotland and the Whales. Dreamer is the result of many years of very careful breeding to restore not only the original colors of collies, but more importantly to bring back the good health that collies once had. Dreamer carries two rare small c alleles to lift future collies out of DMS and other auto-immune diseases. He inherited a 006:01 gene from his mother and a 023:01 gene from his father. He is everything that Carabella Vintage Collies has worked for to help collies and to bring back their good health and work ethics. This is the first time he has bred a litter of puppies. Six of his puppies inherited his 006:01 gene. We are thrilled.
Sage, dad
Old Time Scotch Collie
About Sage
Sage is very gentle, kind, affectionate and animated. He loves to perform and please. He is my very favorite of all the dogs I have ever had. I have been working to take DMS and other auto-immune diseases out of collies. Sage inherited one small c allele to help make that happen. Has been a long journey and a very worthwhile one. I am very, very grateful for Sage. Not only is he very engaged and loving, but also inherited the genes needed to help with collie health. Sage comes from therapy dog lines, obedience and agility dog lines, herding and hawk dog lines. He is very intuitive and an empath dog. He passes those wonderful genes down to his puppies.
Bindi, mom
Old Time Scotch Collie
About Bindi
Bindi is a female Old Time Scotch Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Margaret decided to make her part of their program. Margaret 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.
Mercy, dad
Collie
About Mercy
Mercy is a male Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Margaret decided to make him part of their program. Margaret 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.
Magic, mom
Old Time Scotch Collie
About Magic
Magic is not a color that is listed. She is a bi-black which is a color collies once were long ago before breeders took that color out of collies. I am working on a program not only to restore the colors of old, but also the good health that collies once had.
