Herd That Farms

Alyce N.

Breeder of Border Collies

Erwin, NC

Meet the breeder

I'm Alyce N., the breeder behind Herd That Farms located in Erwin, NC. We are lifelong dog enthusiasts, and we’re excited to share our passion and purpose with others through our breeding program. Each of our dogs has brought so much happiness to us throughout their lives. We want to do our part to produce wonderful, healthy dogs that can bring other people joy.

Q. & A. with Alyce

Why did you start breeding?
Herd That Farms is a Border Collie breeder based in Erwin, NC with our second farm being located in Robbins, NC. Our story began when an 18 year old girl wanted to get her father, who had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the border collie he always wanted. This little pup (Oakley May) was our biggest blessing in disguise. She gave him purpose in his last 2 years with us and she served as his therapy and emotional support dog. She was so much more than the "dog he always wanted". She was the joy that we so desperately needed in our most trying times. The impact she had, and still has, on our family formed my deep love and passion for the Border Collie. I have been breeding these amazing dogs since 2019 and have been fortunate enough to be mentored by some of the most experienced border collie breeders around.
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, slate merle, blue merle, blue, lilac, red, and seal. 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.

Comet
Went home
Male
TBD
Went home
Sally
Went home
Female
Jack
Went home
Male
Gomez
Went home
Male
Casper
Went home
Male
Sarah
Went home
Female
Buffy
Went home
Female
Morticia
Went home
Female
Binks
Went home
Male
Winnie
Went home
Female
Mary
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Lila
Went home
Female
Fuego
Went home
Male
Lay-Z Boy
Went home
Male
Blaze
Went home
Male
Prince
Went home
Male
Saddie
Went home
Female
Sasha
Went home
Female
Thor
Went home
Male
Atlas
Went home
Male
Iris
Went home
Female
Triton
Went home
Male
Athena
Went home
Female
Apollo
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female

Getting a puppy from Alyce

Alyce 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $1,750 - $2,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"I can provide a Bill of Sale upon deposit at buyers request to ensure both parties are covered and comfortable with the transaction."

Contract & health guarantee

Alyce 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 Alyce 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 Alyce 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
  - Surface & tactile stimulation
  - Socialized with children
  - Daily handling
  - Socialized with other dogs
  - Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Microchip
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - AKC registration
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Registration
  - Puppy starter kit
  - Food & treats
  - Initial potty training
  - Toys

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Erwin, NC

4290 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Raleigh–Durham Airport

4269 miles away

Flexible meeting point

Alyce can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Alyce

Alyce has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Alyce was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Alyce’s links
- Facebook
- Website

Alyce is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Herd That Farms 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

Cooper, dad
Border Collie
About Cooper
Cooper comes from phenomenal show lines with great genetics. All of his parents and grandparents on both sides were in some type of sporting event, whether this be agility, dock diving, up dog, etc. as well as showing. He is very agile and active! His parents and grandparents were also cleared for any hip and genetic disorders, so he is cleared as well through genetic history. He has a medium work drive with a great on-off switch. This makes for a very well rounded boy. He is incredibly smart, silly and loyal! We love him so much and he is absolutely amazing with children.
Uploaded health tests
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA).
Rain, mom
Border Collie
About Rain
Rain is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alyce decided to make her part of their program. Alyce has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Fancy, mom
Border Collie
About Fancy
Fancy is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alyce decided to make her part of their program. Alyce has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Simba, dad
Border Collie
About Simba
Simba is a male Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Alyce decided to make him part of their program. Alyce has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Smokey, mom
Border Collie
About Smokey
Smokey is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alyce decided to make her part of their program. Alyce has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A).
Oakley, mom
Border Collie
About Oakley
Oakley is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alyce decided to make her part of their program. Alyce has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Razzi, mom
Border Collie
About Razzi
Razzi is a female Border Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alyce decided to make her part of their program. Alyce has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA).

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Herd That Farms 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 Alyce to bring home their puppies.

Shawnee S.
Verified owner · Apr. 2024
Herd That Farms were very responsive and helpful throughout the process of purchasing, transfer, and support of our new Border Collie. I visited the family farm and was impressed at how clean the pens were. There were three that were kept spotless. The parents of the puppies were extremely happy roaming the farm and they were obviously loved and cared for. I especially appreciated Alyce's gentle care, as well as her meticulous record keeping of all her puppies. I truly felt good about buying from her. I met her husband Adam and he was just as kind, warm, and loving to the pups, not to mention both offered their thoughtful hospitality. You can be assured that her pups are healthy, loved, and safe. The only critique I have is that there needs to be more thorough communication regarding registration and transfer process with AKC, the benefits, the limitations, and how to access your puppy's information. Thank you! I highly recommend this breeder.