Couture Border Collies
- Portland, OR
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Border Collie litter
Due Feb. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Kezli H., the breeder behind Couture Border Collies located in Portland, OR. We offer purpose-bred Border Collies to conformation, sport, working, and active pet homes. All our dogs are our pride and joy! Our dogs are health tested beyond CHIC standards and are proven in multiple venues. This includes conformation, dock diving, fastCAT, barn hunt, scent work, herding, and even doing successful therapy work.
Q. & A. with Kezli
Why did you start breeding?
After getting my first Border Collie as an adult, I fell in love with the breed. I devoted every day to learning more and more and absorbing information from long-time breeder mentors. While I am still a newbie in the breed, I am open, honest, and willing to learn. All of my dogs will be proven to the utmost ability in multiple venues.What makes your program special?
All of my dogs are carefully selected and health screened before even thinking of being bred. I want to produce dogs that are future family members— with great stable temperaments with that smart keen trait border collies are known for.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Kezli
Kezli 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
“Puppies include a health guarantee for congenital diseases, AKC registration, a handpicked puppy care package full of high-quality goodies, the first set of vaccines, raised on ENS, and microchipped. Puppies are priced depending on limited or full registration.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kezli 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 Kezli 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 Kezli 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
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kezli.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Portland, OR
2324 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at San Jose Airport
2392 miles away
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Meet in Seattle, WA
2297 miles away
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More about Kezli
Club memberships
Kezli is a member of BCCNC and Border Collie Society of America.
Kezli has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Kezli was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Kezli is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Couture 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
Delilah, mom
Border Collie
About Delilah
Delilah is one of our foundation girls at Couture Border Collies. She has an exceptional temperament, great handler focus, and is medium-high toy and food drive. She excels at everything thrown her way-- whether it be dock diving, conformation, barnhunt, scentwork, herding, fastCAT, etc. she's down to play. Delilah has been trained for therapy work due to how fantastic her temperement is and how much she adores people and young children. Delilah has fantastic recovery from stressful situations and doesn't shy away from anything. She is eager to please and has great handler-focus. Currently we are dedicating time to backend titles. Delilah earned both majors in the 9-12 month puppy class, then finished her AKC Champion title in October of 2024 at 16 months old. Delilah is a lovely honest dog with correct movement, great rear angles, gorgeous substance, balanced front angles, moderate head type and a correct rough coat. Delilah was bred by Gail Hollon, of Omegamtn Border Collies. We are so blessed to have Delilah as part of our family.
Excellent health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Shoulder Osteochondrosis, +4 more.
Parent health testing
Good level
Couture 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 Border Collies.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Shoulder Osteochondrosis
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.
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, 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).
