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Elawodi Border Collies
- Mosheim, TN
Upcoming litters
Planned Border Collie litter
Due Feb. 2026
Ready Apr. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Lily R., the breeder behind Elawodi Border Collies located in Mosheim, TN. Our small-scale program focuses on dogs with excellent health, sound temperaments, and highly trainable minds. Our dogs are from both working (herding) and agility lines. Each puppy is raised in our home and exposed to farm life to set them up for success as working dogs or family pets.
Q. & A. with Lily
Why did you start breeding?
When I purchased my first border collie, I struggled to find a breeder raising quality dogs with high standards of care in my area. I fell in love with the breed, and wanted to help more people in my area find a quality dog that is raised with the appropriate love and care. I have a small program to ensure each dog and puppy receives the time they deserve and the best care possible.What makes your program special?
At Elawodi Border Collies, we focus on QUALITY over QUANTITY. Each puppy receives the best care possible and we are constantly learning as much as we can about puppy raising protocols to help set our dogs up for success with their new families. Our life gives us the opportunity to raise our puppies inside our home as part of our family, while also introducing them to life on the farm.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, white and blue merle, white and red, and white and red 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.
Kodiak
Went homeMale
Tank (AKA Splash)
Went homeMale
Spruce
Went homeMale
Baby B
Went homeMale
Aspen
Went homeMale
Ivy
Went homeFemale
Fern
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Lily
Lily 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 between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes: -AKC Registration -First Veterinary Visit -First Vaccinations & Deworming -A Puppy Pack AKC Full Registration (breeding rights) can be further discussed. Deposits are required to hold a puppy until they go home. Deposits are Non-Refundable, the only exception is if the puppy should pass away, become seriously ill or injured while in the breeder’s care.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily 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
- 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
Extras
- Toys
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lily.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Mosheim, TN
359 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tri-Cities Airport
323 miles away
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Meet in Bristol, VA
306 miles away
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More about Lily
Club memberships
Lily is a member of ABCA and AKC.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Lily has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months
Lily was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Lily is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Elawodi 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
Lily R.
Program update on 15 July •…After a lot of consideration, we decided earlier this year to retire Bandit from our breeding program and he is now neutered. His puppies are amazing, and are thriving with his new families, but we decided to change things up a little bit for future pairings. He is still with us here at Elawodi Border Collies, and we just wanted to update anyone following along with our updates!
Lily R.
Litter update on 15 Mar. •…“Tank”, AKA Splash, is the last handsome boy looking for his new family! 🩵 He is such a gorgeous, sweet, and playful boy who can’t wait to meet his new family!
Bandit and Sadie's litter
Lily R.
Litter update on 12 Mar. •…6 Week Update! Everybody is doing excellent! All of the puppies love playing outside, are doing well with potty training, and have adorable personalities! Everybody is still getting weekly nail trims, and got clean bills of health at the vet on Monday. We still have 2 gorgeous boys looking for homes - Splash and Spruce!
Bandit and Sadie's litter
Lily R.
Litter update on 22 Feb. •…The puppies are 4 weeks old today! The last week has gone by so fast and has been full of new adventures for the puppies. They have officially transitioned from newborns to mischievous, playful puppies. They are in the critical socialization period (3-12 weeks of age) and we are introducing new experiences, new things, new people, treats, toys, different sounds/sights/textures/smells, etc. At this time we still have several sweet boys looking for their perfect forever homes!
Bandit and Sadie's litter
Lily R.
Litter update on 10 Feb. •…15 days old already! Almost all of the puppies have opened their eyes; yesterday they received their first deworming, and tomorrow is their last day of ENS. Everybody is starting to toddle and are beginning to show interest in Mama’s food! 6 of these little ones are still looking for their perfect families. ♥️🐶
Bandit and Sadie's litter
Lily R.
Litter update on 06 Feb. •…Puppies are 12 days old today! ♥️🐶 The first puppy, Sage, opened her eyes today and her siblings won’t be far behind her! So far, the puppies have had their first nail trim, individual snuggle sessions, and ENS since day 3. The puppies are becoming more active and are entering into the Transitional Period.
Bandit and Sadie's litter
Parent dogs
Sadie, mom
Border Collie
About Sadie
Sadie is a medium drive dog with an excellent off-switch. She comes from a mix of herding and agility bloodlines. She loves people, other animals, and other dogs, and enjoys activities such as swimming, riding horses, learning tricks, and playing with a wide variety of toys. She is food and toy motivated. DNA tested through Optimal Selection, she is clear for 272 genetic health conditions.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.Cash, dad
Border Collie
About Cash
Cash is a rough coated, black tri colored male. He is very sweet, has an incredible mind, and he is a beautiful mover. He comes from both show and herding lines, and he is lower-medium drive. He is clear for 272 genetic health conditions.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.Bandit, dad
Border Collie
About Bandit
(Reference Sire) Bandit is a medium/high drive dog from herding lineage (cattle and sheep bloodlines). He is very affectionate, enjoys meeting new people and dogs, and has a good off-switch. He is both food and toy motivated. DNA health tested through Optimal Selection and is a CEA carrier, and is clear for 271 other health conditions.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Elawodi 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.
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Lily to bring home their puppies.
Ryker D.
Verified owner · June 2025
+6Lily was an absolute godsend. We had been almost scammed multiple times and we shared our concerns with her and she helped us through every step of the way and gave us constant updates. about our new addition to our little family and everything was as upfront and above board as possible. We have been loving our little Hawkeye for a few months now and have decided that when we go to get more dogs in the future we will not go anywhere else and will only be going to Lily from now on! (PS while I was writing this Hawkeye let out a very nasty fart but we still love him lol)
Chastity B.
Verified owner · May 2025
+8Lily is an amazing person and breeds quality dogs! I’m forever grateful and thankful for the opportunity she gave me and my kids to own one her precious babies! Aspen is an absolute treasure and blessing! He came into my life when I needed him he filled a void in my family we didn’t know was missing! He loves going on long walks running with the kids and most of all he loves going to the park and going down the slide with my babies 🥰🥰 I’ve never owned or had a dog that wasn’t scared of a slide. Aspen is everything I needed in an esa and in a year he will go to class to become a full service dog I can’t wait to see where this life takes us!!
- KB
Kenna B.
Verified owner · May 2025
Lily is the kindest, most knowledgeable, most loving breeder I have ever met. My little girl was originally named Fern, a red and white border collie, who I adore and treasure more than words can say. I cannot say this enough: Ms. Lily is the only person I trust when it comes to dogs and especially border collies. My baby girl is a joy each and every day and the love of my life. I know that the experience with my border collie from Elawodi couldn't come from anywhere else, along with Lily's love and passion for her animals. She raises incredible animals and I cannot thank her enough. My baby is everything to me and Lily has truly put in the time, care, and love to produce wonderful animals who are loved from before birth. Lily is incredible.
