Kesher Border Collies
Meet the breeder
I'm Alethea and Aleesa E., the breeder behind Kesher Border Collies located in Joplin, MO. Having a dog in our lives is such a blessing. We find so much fulfillment in providing that same companionship to other homes! We commit ourselves to preparing each one of our puppies to thrive in their new homes, and we enjoy working with their new families so that they can raise their beloved companions with confidence! We often show our dogs in conformation, companion, and performance AKC events. We do a large variety of competitions. Including, coursing, fast CAT, agility, herding, dock diving, conformation, trick dog, obedience, rally, and more! All of our dogs excel in each of these sports and love doing them! All in all, we strive to produce intelligence, high drive, good genetics, happy, and healthy puppies ready for anything their life has in store for them!
Q. & A. with Alethea and Aleesa
Why did you start breeding?
Originally we never planned on breeding, we looked for a pup that I could use in competitions a while back, but after a while we realized how amazing that girl was! She had amazing lines, good genetic health, extreme drive, acrobatic skills, and extreme intelligence. We decided to start raising some pups because we don’t want to lose the lines we have. As they are some of the best we have seen!What makes your program special?
Our name Kesher means connection or bond. Which is exactly what we pride our selves on, the bonds that we create with each other, our dogs, and the people that get our dogs. We strive to produce quality puppies that become amazing dogs that not only become someone’s life, but improve the breed.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies include smooth and rough coat varieties. 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, slate merle, blue merle, red merle, black, blue, lilac, red, sable, white ticked, 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 Alethea and Aleesa
Alethea and Aleesa 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $600 - $800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes full or co-owned AKC and/or ABCA registration (ABCA depending on parents), first round of shots, deworming, and a whole lot of love! ”
Contract & health guarantee
Alethea and Aleesa 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 Alethea and Aleesa 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 Alethea and Aleesa 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
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Alethea and Aleesa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Joplin, MO
937 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Joplin Airport
934 miles away
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More about Alethea and Aleesa
Club memberships
Alethea and Aleesa is a member of Springfield Missouri dog training center, oklahoma racing and coursing association , Northeast Oklahoma kennel club, American belgian Malinois club, Tri State Kennel Club, and Border Collie Society of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, American Kennel Club Canine College.
Alethea and Aleesa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Alethea and Aleesa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Alethea and Aleesa’s links
Alethea and Aleesa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Kesher 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
Parent dogs
Zofi, mom
Border Collie
About Zofi
Zofia is a an awesome girl! She knows over 100 tricks! She gets waters, shuts and opens doors, will get specified snacks and so much more! She’s very acrobatic and has the cutest personality! She’s intelligent, high drive, loyal, and an overall amazing girl! She excels in a range of competitions from Agility, rally, herding, obedience, and barn hunts, she does it all!
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.
Arukah, mom
Border Collie
About Arukah
Arukah is amazing! Never fails to put a smile on your face! She’s sweet, high drive, and super intelligent! Such an awesome fun girl!
Tavi, mom
Border Collie
About Tavi
Tavia is one of our most intelligent and energetic dogs! She excels in all competitions and is extremely loyal! She’s high drive and has good genetic health, she is a CEA carrier, but this doesn’t affect her health and won’t affect her puppies health. She has some pretty cool color genetics too! Like dilute which makes lilac and blue. And she also has gold ee which produces a beautiful gold coat.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Kesher 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.
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 Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
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.
DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), 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).
