Leaftail
Meet the breeder
I'm Sara H., the breeder behind Leaftail located in Gig Harbor, WA. I am a small time hobbiest currently with only one breeding dog. I am mainly interested in normal pet stuff and some performance sports with my dogs. Salsa is a bit of a once in a lifetime dog though and I am excited to see what she produces.
Q. & A. with Sara
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Chicken Wing
Went homeMale
Calamari
Went homeFemale
Corndog
Went homeMale
Bean Dip
Went homeFemale
Eggroll
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Sara
Sara 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 $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Sara 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 Sara 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 Sara 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
- Vet records
Extras
- Registration
- Puppy starter kit
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Sara.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Gig Harbor, WA
5106 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
5092 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Sara can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Sara
Club memberships
Sara is a member of Border Collie Society of America.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified.
Sara has been a member of Good Dog for 8 months
Sara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Sara is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Leaftail 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
Sara H.
Litter update on 14 July •…the puppies had a HUGE weekend. they met ducks (twice) and chicken wing showed a lot of interest and go. they were evaluated by both the breeder of the dam and sire among other mentors. they had many visitors, adventures, first car rides and completed their temperament testing yesterday!
Zuma and Salsa's litter
Sara H.
Litter update on 16 June •we still all fit! chicken wing hit 4lbs today and everyone else 3.5lbs! we will likely start weaning next week :)
Zuma and Salsa's litter
Sara H.
Litter update on 14 June •we moved out of the whelping box! potty training begins on real grass
Zuma and Salsa's litter
Sara H.
Litter update on 14 June •meeting jojo the kitty
Zuma and Salsa's litter
Parent dogs
Salsa, mom
Border Collie
About Salsa
Salsa has just never had a bad day. She wants nothing more than to please - she is very eager to partner and doesn't want to be wrong. She's very responsive, thoughtful and consistent. I joke she came out the womb a grown dog - she's always just been the easiest girl with the biggest personality.
Excellent health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Leaftail 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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 Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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.
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).
