I'm Gail H., the breeder behind Green Hill Acre's Border Collies located in Palmyra, VA. My dogs are bred for temperament and health and focus on willing to work on the farm or sport dogs ,with a great shut off switch, My dogs live inside my home and not in kennels. we have titles in CGC CGCA CGCU ,Outside are farm animals which my dogs interact with daily. My dogs are my family and I expect the puppies to be in a family that treats them as such.
Q. & A. with Gail
Why did you start breeding?
I love the breed, great dogs super smart and great companions
What makes your program special?
My females and male have great hips and clear panels , I breed for the family dog but still a dog that can compete ,You must have an active home to own a border collie so please do your research, I will do mine on you to make sure everyone us a good fit .
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 slate merle and slate. 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.
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Baloo
Went home
Male
River
Went home
Male
Cloud
Went home
Male
Indigo
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Gail
Gail 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 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes a 36 hour guarantee, AKC papers limited registration , 1st vaccinations, deworming and puppy socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Gail 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 Gail 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 Gail directly.
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
Toys
Food & treats
Registration
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Gail.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Palmyra, VA
92 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
82 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Gail can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Gail
Gail has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Gail was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Gail is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Green Hill Acre's 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
Gail H.
Program update on 29 Nov. •
Aztec and Moon will be having a litter in Feb 2026
Parent dogs
Aztec, dad
Border Collie
About Aztec
Great laid back family boy . Loves to be on the go or laying in bed being snuggled .Training for his BH title. Loves trail riding ,and watching over the farm. Clear panels OFA hips good. He is handsome as can be and has a great shut of switch .loves people and truck ride .Check out his past litter
Good health testing
Moon, mom
Border Collie
About Moon
Slate Merl ,Aka Moon pie loves the water and people, loves to trail ride and has a special bear stuffed animal .She has a medium coat type. And love to go where I go ,Her pups will be great sport dogs
MYA, mom
Border Collie
About MYA
ABCA and AKC REG. TRI MERL MED COAT TYPE
Clear panel
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Green Hill Acre's 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.
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.
Animal Genetics Panel, 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 Gail to bring home their puppies.
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Julie S.
Verified owner · July 2023
Gail did an awesome job with my pup. Emma is very smart.
She sleeps through the night since day one, and she has had no pottie accidents. ( uses litter tray)
Gail had her in great shape( physical and mental)and has adapted to her new home without issues. Gail was honest on everything concerning taking care of the pup. Thank you sooooo much😊🤗🤗
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.