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Dog Pond Border Collies
- Chino Valley, AZ
Meet the breeder
I'm Heather W., the breeder behind Dog Pond Border Collies located in Chino Valley, AZ. We are passionate about Border Collies and look forward to sharing the breed with others who love them just as much as we do! We breed with a focus on health, temperament, and ability. Our goal is to produce pups that can excel in sports and also make great family pets.
Q. & A. with Heather
Why did you start breeding?
We enjoy participating in herding and agility with our dogs, and we decided to start breeding in order to continue our phenomenal line. It is our passion to responsibly breed, raise, and socialize healthy and happy puppies so that others can enjoy the gift of living life with a Border Collie!What makes your program special?
We breed dogs that have enough drive to keep up with an active lifestyle, and that also have amazing temperaments and can quickly adapt to a family setting. We care deeply about our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to ensure they get the best lives possible.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 tri-color, black and white, blue merle, red merle, blue, and white and red. 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 6
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Chandler
Went homeMale
Payson
Went homeFemale
Benson
Went homeMale
Bisbee
Went homeFemale
Winslow
Went homeFemale
Girl 1, Tucson
Went homeFemale
Gilbert, Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3, Phoenix
Went homeMale
Boy 2, Parker
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Heather
Heather 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $1,100 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“AKC or ABCA reg. (or both) (ABCA takes up to 3 mos); pedigree; records (vet exam w/in 3 days, 6 weeks- 1st vaccines, 9 weeks- 2nd vaccines); blanket; slow feed bowl; clicker; food; chew used in crate desensitization. Deposits are accepted when pups are 3 weeks old. Deposits are non refundable when pups are over 6 weeks but can be used for a pup from a future litter if something prevents you from taking a pup.”
Contract & health guarantee
Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- 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
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Heather.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Chino Valley, AZ
1941 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Prescott Airport (Ernest A. Love Field)
1944 miles away
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More about Heather
Club memberships
Heather is a member of Prescott ASC and American Border Collie Association.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Heather has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Dog Pond 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
Litter and program updates
Heather W.
Litter update on 05 Sept. •Puppies in the dishwasher!
Taro and Gabby's litter
Heather W.
Litter update on 02 Aug. •
Taro and Gabby's litter
Heather W.
Program update on 31 July •
Heather W.
Litter update on 13 Feb. •Socialization visit to the title company!
Frank and Cattail's litter
Heather W.
Litter update on 13 Feb. •Just puppies!
Frank and Cattail's litter
Heather W.
Litter update on 25 Jan. •Barrier Challeng!
Frank and Cattail's litter
Heather W.
Program update on 21 Jan. •First introduction to Dalton, the story telling dragon!
Heather W.
Litter update on 13 Jan. •Eyes are open, puppy area is all set up!
Frank and Cattail's litter
Parent dogs
Gabby, mom
Border Collie
About Gabby
Gabby is a super sweet love bug, super cute, she looks like a miniature show Border Collie, but she is from working/ sporting lines. She is little (29 lbs.) but solid, stocky, agile and fast! She is biddable and cherishes being called a good girl.
Great health testing
Patellar Luxation, DNA Disease Panel, +3 more.
Taro, dad
Border Collie
About Taro
Taro is an amazing male. His lines are cattle herding dogs. He is intelligent, happy, loves people, and baby animals. He earned his championship in herding in one year- he is amazing. He excels at everything that we do with him including agility, herding and we even tried our hand at Rally (mom and dad were not so good at it).
Great health testing
Wisdom Panel, DNA Disease Panel, +4 more.
Cattail, mom
Border Collie
About Cattail
Cattail is a spirited dog who loves herding and agility, she has titled in her Jumpers courses. SHe also loves to nap and I would definitely say she has an off switch! She is an atypical Blue Merle, so she looks like a blue slate but DNA says that she is a merle. She has medium fur, and a low shed gene!
Great health testing
Wisdom Panel, Patellar Luxation, +3 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Dog Pond 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
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.
Cardiac Evaluation (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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, Cohen Syndrome (TNS), Sensory Neuropathy, Border Collie Type (SN), Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS), Australian Shepherd Type, Gondysgenesis and Glaucoma, Border Collie Type, Early Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD), Dental Hypomineralization (DH), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Animal Genetics 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Heather to bring home their puppies.
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Laura H.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
The experience was amazing and smooth. She is a very good dog. Heather is a wonderful breeder.
lBlinda B.
Verified owner · Apr. 2022
Dog Pond Border Collies is the best! My puppy, Willow, has the puppy culture training so she is amazingly clam & well behaved for any dog under 6 months let alone 11 weeks. She has been cared for & loved her entire life and it shows. I have the perfect best friend & a lot of the credit goes to Heather.
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Isabell W.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
Getting our puppy was an amazing experience and I highly recommend Heather as a breeder. The love and care all her dogs and puppies receive is exceptional. From the moment we got in contact with her, when we met our puppy for the first time, when we finally picked up our little boy, and even beyond that... the experience has been fantastic. Heather provided excellent advise and reading materials before we picked up our puppy and she remains available for questions or concerns we may have. The amount of training all the puppies received before being picked up was outstanding. They were socialized, well behaved, and responded to commands. We also received an entire puppy kit, including food, treats, and toys, at pick up. Heather is extremely knowledgeable and she's willing to share her wisdom even after the puppies leave their home. We will be forever thankful for the great experience, and of course for finding our little love bug Rigby.
