I'm Joseph R., the breeder behind Hi-Crest Collies located in Edison, NJ. We have been breeding quality collies with conformation, health and temperament in mind for over 40 years. Our breeding program focuses on maintaining the unique characteristics specific to Collies while striving to produce puppies of superior health, temperament, and conformation. We are proud of our dogs and their puppies, and it is always our goal to preserve and better the breed with each litter.
Q. & A. with Joseph
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 sable merle and white, black white and tan, blue merle and white, and sable and white. 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
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Joseph
Joseph 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 refundable deposit and between $1,750 - $2,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes AKC registration papers, health and eye exams, pedigree, first vaccines and parasite control. A deposit will hold a puppy for you from what we have available, if for any reason when you come to see the pups and you are not happy with the pup available your deposit will be fully refunded.”
Contract & health guarantee
Joseph 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 Joseph 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 Joseph directly.
Hi-Crest 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
Parent dogs
Andie, mom
Collie
About Andie
Andie is a sweetheart!
Nick, dad
Collie
About Nick
Nick aims to please, completed his championship as a puppy, wonderful outgoing temperament
Bettie, mom
Collie
About Bettie
Bettie is a female Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Joseph decided to make her part of their program. Joseph 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.
Beacon, dad
Collie
About Beacon
Beacon is a male Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Joseph decided to make him part of their program. Joseph 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.
Bettie, dad
Collie
About Bettie
Bettie is a male Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Joseph decided to make him part of their program. Joseph 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.
Hazel, mom
Collie
About Hazel
Hazel is a female Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Joseph decided to make her part of their program. Joseph 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.
Carson, dad
Collie
About Carson
Carson is a male Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Joseph decided to make him part of their program. Joseph 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.
Frances, mom
Collie
About Frances
Frances is a female Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Joseph decided to make her part of their program. Joseph 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.
Parent health testing
Hi-Crest 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 Collies.
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
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).