Desert Kennels

Laurie D.

Verified owner · Jan. 2025

After my recent loss of my Sheltie boy (well he was an old man actually 14.5, lol) I loved every phase of caring for him, and he for me. Naturally I was pretty devastated. I wasn’t sure if I should get another companion, however, one day while perusing Good Dog I came upon Abra and her Lady “Willow”. I had a Collie until I was five, and always wanted to have another one. However, I always just presumed it was out of my reach. Until I reached out to Abra and Dessert Kennels. She got back with me right away and explained everything. We talked for a long time, and I could tell how much she cares and loves her herd. Abra is beyond knowledable. Long story short, she was very attuned to who would be the right home for one of her beloved Collie’s to go to. We made plans and I drove from Denver to Wyoming to get my Angel Dog. I met with Abra and she went through absolutely every detail. How to take care of Willow, what she ate, her nuances (food hound,lol). What supplements to give her, how to groom, all of her obedience commands. We have kept in touch and I know I can reach out to her at any time. She truly Loves and Cares for the breed. Willow seamlessly came to her new home, she had won five Obedience Titles, so she came potty trained, polite, and playful at all the right times. She comes to work with me most days as I work at a Dog friendly office. Other days she is content hanging with our Big Silly Orange Tabby Cat. I am so grateful to Abra and Dessert Kennels, I sleep soundly at night, and I feel at peace again. As any Dog lover can attest to, loosing your companion is really tough. If I had more space I would take one of her puppies too:)

Susan B D.

Verified owner · Nov. 2024

Seven weeks ago, I lost Bella, my best friend of 13.5 years. As all dog lovers are aware, the pain was and still is overwhelming. I still have moments when I cry and long to just hug her one more time. After several weeks, my family started pushing me to adopt a puppy. I was not replacing Bella, because nothing could replace her in my heart or soul. But to provide another sweet animal with a safe and happy home complete with all the love they deserve. I decided I would look for a collie puppy but had no clue or knowledge of what I was looking for. After reaching out to several recuse sites and either getting no response or finding out the puppies were not located locally (800 to 1,500 miles away), not to mention the agency could not provide any background information. Additionally, I heard horror stories of how these animals were transported across the country. Unfortunately, by the time your dog arrived, they could have picked up numerous illnesses from other animals that had not had all their vaccinations or worming. Since we still have an older dog with cancer I couldn’t take that chance. I started looking at Good Dog. I checked the site reviews, read about several breeders, and found Abra Karhan, the owner of Desert Kennels. I quickly inquired about one of her collie pups, , and she called me within an hour to talk about the puppy. She was warm, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable in her role as a breeder, and an overall dog lover. After figuring out she was 1,610 miles away, I just about gave up. However, Abra did not give up, and spent her entire Sunday researching how to get this sweet puppy to me. She understood my concerns and did everything she could to assure me she cared about her puppies getting a safe and happy home. Most people would have just hung up and said so sorry, good luck, and moved on. Not Abra! She worked diligently to make it possible for this little girl to find a happy and loving home. She secured safe passage on Alaska Airlines, made sure the puppy had all her shots, worming, etc., and sent me all pertinent medical records, testing, as well as the vet contacts to make this adoption smooth and flawless. On October 16, we drove to Raleigh and picked up our little fluffy ball of joy. Additionally, Abra has continuously stayed in touch with me as a great resource while I am potty training Greta. I would strongly recommend if anyone is looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, honest, and safe breeder, you should check out Abra’s website (Desert Kennels). She far exceeds any expectations that I had when I started my search.