Feathered Cactus Farm
- Parsons, KS
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Expected Border Collie litter
Due Aug. 2025
Ready Oct. 16
Meet the breeder
I'm Ivy G., the breeder behind Feathered Cactus Farm located in Parsons, KS. Welcome to Feathered Cactus Farm! I offer home raised Border Collie puppies, raised in the house on ENS, ESI, and puppy culture. The parents have been DNA tested through Optimal Selection, OFA: Hips, Elbow, Shoulder, Patella, Cardiac, BAER, and CAER.
Q. & A. with Ivy
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, lilac merle, black and white, blue merle, red merle, lilac, red, and slate. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Ivy
Ivy 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 $100 non-refundable deposit and between $900 - $1,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price reflects the time and dedication put into my dogs, my dogs are throughly health tested and proven in many avenues. It covers ENS, ESI, and a health guarantee. Lifetime breeder support. All our puppies are the same price no matter the color.”
Contract & health guarantee
Ivy 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 Ivy 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 Ivy 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ivy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Parsons, KS
4834 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Flexible meeting point
Ivy can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Ivy
Ivy has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Ivy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
IG
Ivy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Feathered Cactus 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
Ember, mom
Border Collie
About Ember
Emberlynn "Ember" DOB 06/23/2022 ABCA, AKC, and UKC registered Panel: IGS Carrier BAER: Normal CAER: Normal HIPS: Good ELBOW: Normal SHOULDER: Normal, Cardiac: Normal, Patella: Normal Color: Harlequin Red Merle ghost tri UC Davis Merle Length: 270
Cinder, dad
Border Collie
About Cinder
WF Cinder DOB 10/11/2022 ABCA & UKC registered Panel: EAOD Carrier BAER normal, CAER normal, Hips: Fair, Elbows: Normal, Shoulders: Normal, Patella: Normal, Cardiac: Normal Coat: Rough Color: Black & White
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Feathered Cactus 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
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 Certification (CAER, 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.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
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).
