I'm Kathy V., the breeder behind Misty Pines Farm located in Cleveland, NY. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and ability. We strive to produce beautiful and versatile beloved companions. We focus on breeding dogs that have enough working drive to keep up with our lifestyle, but also have amazing temperaments and can quickly adapt to a calm family setting.
Q. & A. with Kathy
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Kathy
Kathy 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
Connect with Kathy to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Kathy 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 Kathy 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 Kathy directly.
Kathy is a member of Herding Association of Central New York and Syracuse Obedience Training Club.
Kathy has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Kathy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Kathy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Misty Pines Farm 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Misty Pines Farm 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 Cattle Dogs.
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.
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.
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type
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).