Lightspeed Kennels
- Lexington, SC
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Lee C., the breeder behind Lightspeed Kennels located in Lexington, SC. We love to responsibly raise and train our puppies so they have the tools to be well-rounded, beloved family members. Our puppies become integral members of our family. They’re a daily part of everything we do until they’re ready to join their forever families.
Q. & A. with Lee
What makes your program special?
We are a small breeding program that focuses on great health, temperament and education. I am an AKC judge that regularly participates in dog sports and conformation. I look for every opportunity possible to further educate myself about dogs and apply that knowledge to my breeding program. We love keeping in contact with puppy buyers and are always there to answer questions and give advice.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Border Collie puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Australian Shepherd puppies include black, red merle, blue merle, red, black tri-color, and red tri-color. Border Collie puppies include blue merle, black, blue, gold, and white and blue merle. 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.
Toasty
Went homeFemale
Mittens
Went homeMale
Bobtail
Went homeMale
Blitzen
Went homeMale
Nicolas
Went homeMale
Holly
Went homeFemale
Noel
Went homeFemale
Sage AKC
Went homeFemale
Ranger AKC
Went homeMale
Outlaw AKC
Went homeMale
Sadie
Went homeFemale
Chug
Went homeMale
Whiskey
Went homeMale
Annie
Went homeFemale
Bandit
Went homeFemale
Sage
Went homeFemale
Elvis
Went homeMale
Penny Lane
Went homeFemale
Abbey Road
Went homeFemale
Hey Jude
Went homeFemale
Elton
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lee
Lee 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
Contract & health guarantee
Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee directly.
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
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lee.
Breeder's location
Meet in Lexington, SC
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Charleston Airport / Charleston AFB
Meet in Atlanta, GA
More about Lee
Club memberships
Lee is a member of German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, Agility Club of Aiken County, and Greater Columbia Obedience Club.
Certifications & recognitions
ATT Judge, AKC Judge, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., AKC Fetch Judge, Farm Dog Certified Judge, CABT Judge, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Lee has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Lee was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Lee is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lightspeed Kennels 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
Lee C.
Litter update on 18 Feb •And then then were three! Until this weekend when more go to their new families 😄
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 15 Feb •These two cuddle bugs are all clean and ready to meet their new families today!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 13 Feb •…The puppies got their second round of vaccines today. They had a little too much fun playing with the puppy pads the clinic put down to *try* and keep the room clean 🤣
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 10 Feb •The puppies got their microchips the other day and met Frigg the Swedish Vallhund!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 04 Feb •Our “Dash-ing through the Snow-fie litter” got their chance to actually dash through the snow! They loved it!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 01 Feb •The puppies got to experience a rare South Carolina snow event! They had so much fun!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 29 Jan •Scrub a dub dub - seven puppies in a tub! All of the puppies did very well for their baths tonight!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 26 Jan •What do you do during a winter storm? Play with puppies of course! I can’t believe they’ll be 7 weeks old in a few days!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 26 Jan •The puppies organized themselves by color during dinner tonight 🥹🤣
Dash and Sophie's litter
Lee C.
Litter update on 22 Jan •First vet appointment, shots and wellness exam! The babies did great!
Dash and Sophie's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Fancy, mom
Border Collie
About Fancy
Fancy is out of my Hawkeye and On the Lamb’s Snitch. She’ll be showing in UKC and AKC. I can’t wait to watch her learn and grow. Her future is bright!
Sophie, mom
Australian Shepherd
About Sophie
Sweet Sophie, is a spirited girl with a heart! Sophie excels in a variety of dog sports, including FastCAT, CAT and soon - dock diving! She also shines just as brightly at home and will never turn down a moment to snuggle! She is an exceptional and very attentive mother to her pups.
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Bear, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Bear
Bear is out of Sophie and Dash. He has great drive and is eager to please!
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel.
Hawkeye, dad
Border Collie
About Hawkeye
Meet Hawkeye, our amazing boy! A National Barn Hunt competitor who also demonstrates impressive agility and intelligence in multiple dog sports. He does dock diving, Barn Hunt, CAT, FastCat, agility and so much more! He is truly a one of a kind! 💕
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Secret, mom
Border Collie
About Secret
Secret is a female Border Collie over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lee decided to make her part of their program. Lee 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.
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Dash, dad
Australian Shepherd
About Dash
Hailing from Nebraska and seasoned in Texas, he will now be calling South Carolina home. Dash is ready to make his mark in the Palmetto State 💕
Excellent health testing
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Excellent level
Lightspeed Kennels 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 Australian Shepherds.
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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Full Embark 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 Lee to bring home their puppies.
Cameron D.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Lee is extremely knowledgeable about the breed and displays a clear passion for dogs. She cares about the future of her pups. Her dedication to their development was incredible! Lee corresponded timely and kept us up to date on our baby! Ten star service! You can tell Lee loves what she does and has a very caring heart!
Joseph H.
Verified owner · July 2025
Lee is very professional, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. Not only with helping answer questions to helping match the right puppy with the right owner, but training of the puppies and all her parent dogs. I learned quite a bit from Lee throughout the month and shared my experience of raising a 16 year old Sheltie and Lee was there explaining the process of herding dogs, Australian Shepards, their temperament, and how much intelligence they possess. Lee is very accommodating allowing me and my family to come over numerous times to see Elton( now Nikos) and the litter family. She wanted to ensure they are comfortable around everyone and everything. I would highly reach out to Lee in the future if you are looking for an amazing addition to the family.
- CA
Crystal A.
Verified owner · Feb. 2026
We are so grateful that we found Lee Catoe and Lightspeed Kennels. We lost our 9 1/2 year old rescue, Shepherd mix Bhindi last October, (to a very rare cancer that less than 2% of dogs ever have) and knew we wanted to have a new puppy join our family after the Holidays. Noel was born Dec. 10th, and as I was viewing available Australian Shepherds on Good Dogs, I came across Lee’s Profile, farm, dog and puppy photos and histories. I was so impressed with her program, exposure to people and other animal experiences for her pups, her parent dog histories and details, including DNA testing, to know that Lee herself is even an AKC Judge at events, and she has AKC winners in her program. I fell in love with the photos of Noel immediately, and reached out to Lee, and asked for a Zoom or Teams for my husband and I to “meet” the puppy. We were able to ask all of our questions along the way, and our home fit perfectly with Noel’s budding personality. We and Lee made the perfect match, and then watched Noel grow and learn through Lee’s videos, photos and updates. We asked a lot of questions and did a lot of research! Lee was always very kind and helpful. After many weeks of anticipation, we finally brought Noel home at 10 weeks old, and we are delighted with our new family member! We will continue to reach out to Lee with questions and she has offered “forever” support, which we have already started to take advantage of. We highly recommend her program and puppies.
