DiCola Farm
- Bradley, SC ·
Meet the breeder
I'm Tonya D., the breeder behind DiCola Farm located in Bradley, SC. What began as a love for this incredible breed has grown into a passion for raising healthy, intelligent, and well-socialized puppies in a home-filled environment. Each puppy receives individual attention, daily interaction, and lots of love to help them develop into confident and well-rounded companions. I take great pride in carefully matching every puppy with their perfect forever family, ensuring a lifelong bond built on trust, companionship, and love. 🐾❤️.
Q. & A. with Tonya
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include atypical merle, brindle merle, black and white, blue merle, red merle, and sable merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Tonya
Tonya has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Tonya partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“Finding the perfect Border Collie is about more than appearance. We take pride in matching each puppy with the family that best fits their individual personality and needs. Through daily interaction, socialization, and observation, we get to know each puppy's temperament, confidence, energy level, and learning style. Whether you're looking for a hardworking companion, an adventure partner, or a loving family dog, we'll guide you through the process to help ensure a successful, lifelong bond. Our commitment is to both our puppies and the families who welcome them home, creating matches built to last a lifetime.”
Price
“Raised in our nurturing home environment, our Border Collie puppies receive plenty of individual attention, socialization, and loving care from day one. Known for their wonderful temperaments and intelligence, each puppy is given the best start possible. Pricing varies according to color and markings. To reserve your puppy, a non-refundable deposit is required. Your deposit is credited toward the final purchase price and helps us ensure every puppy is matched with a caring, lifelong home. A nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your puppy. Your deposit will be applied toward the total purchase price and allows us to thoughtfully prepare for each pups forever home with the attention, love and care they deserve.”
Contract & health guarantee
Tonya 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 Tonya 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 Tonya 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
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- 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
- Initial potty training
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Tonya.
Breeder's location
Meet in Bradley, SC
4496 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Charlotte Douglas Airport
4388 miles away
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Meet in Spartanburg, SC
4441 miles away
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More about Tonya
Tonya has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Tonya was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Tonya is a trusted Good Dog breeder
DiCola Farm 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
Viper, mom
Border Collie
About Viper
Viper is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tonya decided to make her part of their program. Tonya 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.
Parent health testing
Good level
DiCola Farm 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
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).
