Dueling Pine Ranch

Christa M.

Breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs and Collies

  • Rapid River, MI
  • 100% recommend •

Meet the breeder

I'm Christa M., the breeder behind Dueling Pine Ranch located in Rapid River, MI. We are Dog lovers through and through! Our dogs are such an important part of our lives, and we can’t imagine being without them. It’s an amazing experience as breeders to provide others with Collie and/or Sheltie puppies that we know will bring them the same joy!

Q. & A. with Christa

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are raised in my home handled daily. They get bathed brushed dried held etc regularly. They also get nails trimmed weekly and socialized the most we can and exposed to as many household noises etc as possible so they make great companions from day one.

  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Collie puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Shetland Sheepdog puppies are black and white. Collie puppies include blue merle and white, sable and white, black white and tan, blue merle white and tan, sable merle and white, sable merle, sable, and blue merle. 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.

Getting a puppy from Christa

Christa 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.

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 $200 non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is $1,000 - $3,300, before taxes & fees.

“Price includes 2 year health guarantee, regularly dewormed age appropriate vaccines vet check, registration and microchipped. Deposit holds your puppy until it is ready to go home.”

Contract & health guarantee

Christa 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 Christa 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 Christa directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • 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
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Christa.

Breeder's location

Meet in Rapid River, MI

4111 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Sawyer Airport

4107 miles away

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More about Christa

  • Christa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years

    Christa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Christa’s links

Christa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Dueling Pine Ranch 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Collie

Shetland Sheepdog

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Dueling Pine Ranch 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 Collies.

  • Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cyclic Neutropenia, Grey Collie Syndrome (CN), DNA Disease Panel, Dermatomyositis, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)

    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 Christa to bring home their puppies.

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    Tammy M.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

    Dear Christa, I am writing to express our sincere gratitude for your exceptional work as a breeder. Your professionalism, experience, and genuine care for your dogs have made our experience truly wonderful. We greatly appreciated the daily updates on the puppies' progress, as well as the time you spent socializing, vaccinating, deworming, microchipping, and teaching them their names prior to pickup. Your willingness to answer our questions promptly and educate us about the breed has been invaluable. We have purchased three wonderful dogs from you, and they are all healthy, beautiful, and thriving. Thank you for your dedication and for making the entire process such a positive experience. With deep gratitude, The Marinos Family

    LOPEZ O.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Pines Ranch will always hold a special place in my heart. The owners' compassion, empathy, and commitment to their values are a beacon of hope, and I feel grateful to have witnessed it firsthand. I founded my babie CMC Wednesday and I very proud

  • Gordon and Lisa M.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Christa does an amazing job with her healthy, happy, and beautiful puppies. They are raised in her home with a lot of love. She is very responsive, and answers all questions.

    Paul G.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Our adventure into puppy world was a great experience! Working with good-dog and finding the breed/breeder and the puppy that we were looking for could have not been easier! Christa was great from start to finish and beyond, You can tell she really enjoys each and every puppy and wants to make sure you will too. From setting up the right dog, a pickup date, place, time. She’s very well organized and flexible. The deposit and payment to good-dog made us feel safe and secure in the transaction. As with most new pet owners we had many questions that were answered quickly and graciously by Christa. We also had good-dog to guided us along the way. We look forward to working with both in the future.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.