Nine Peaks Border Collies

Allison C.

Breeder of Border Collies

East Ellijay, GA
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Meet the breeder

I'm Allison C., the breeder behind Nine Peaks Border Collies located in East Ellijay, GA. Nine Peaks Farm, located in the foothills of Ellijay, Georgia, is the home and working farm of Allison and Bill C. Their Border Collies are raised in an environment that blends daily farm life, early socialization, and natural exposure to livestock. Each pup gets early farm life socialization .

Q. & A. with Allison

Why did you start breeding?
Allison and Bill C. are the owners of a small, hands-on Border Collie breeding program nestled in the heart of Ellijay Georgia, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since 2022, their Desire to own dedicated guardian and herding dogs for their own farm started them on this journey to breed strong, healthy, well-socialized herding and companion dogs with real farm experience. Each dog goes home with the Intelligence, strength, health, temperament, and herding abilities to become a valued partner for any farm owner or companion dog seeker.
What makes your program special?
Our dogs are raised on a 14-acre working dairy farm with Duroc pigs and chickens, making farm life a normal part of every puppy’s early development. Each litter receives, intentional socialization, and daily exposure to livestock,people, and varied environments.Parents are given a wide range of experiences to grow their abilities.We raise Border collies for natural instincts over trained abilities
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, blue merle, red merle, red, and white and red. 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.

Merle girl -2 OAKLEE
Went home
Female
Merle boy 2
Went home
Male
Black and white Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3-Black And white
Went home
Male
Merle girl 1
Went home
Female
Tri colored Merle boy 1
Went home
Male
Red-White girl 1
Went home
Female
Red and white boy 1
Went home
Male
Red Girl 3
Went home
Female
Black and white girl 2
Went home
Female

Getting a puppy from Allison

Allison 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Allison partners with them to find the best puppy match.

"We place pups based on screening each owner and what they want. We want incredible homes but we firmly believe each new owner knows what they are looking for and we work with their needs. "

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 refundable deposit and between $1,200 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

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"Each Pup goes home at 8 weeks with AKC-UKC -OR ABCA registration depending on parent registries, deworming appropriate to age, 1st set of vaccines, and examined by a licensed veterinarian. We also provide a DNA test on your puppy. Prices start at $1500 and up depending on pattern and color.Please inquire with pricing questions. To reserve a puppy, we require a deposit. Deposits are fully refundable WITHIN 48 HOURS of placement, giving you the flexibility to change your mind. After 48 hours, deposits are non-refundable, but they can be transferred toward a future litter if needed up to 5 weeks old after 5 weeks if you cancel deposits are no longer transferable due to the fact we have to find a home at the late date and may have to keep the puppy longer than 8 weeks and may have additional expenses If no one reserves them. This policy ensures fairness to all families, as placing a deposit holds a puppy that might otherwise go to another loving home. It helps us balance your needs with the care and commitment required to raise our puppies responsibly."

Contract & health guarantee

Allison 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 Allison 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 Allison 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 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
  - AKC registration
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Allison.

Breeder's location

Meet in East Ellijay, GA

490 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Lovell Field

508 miles away

Meet in Chattanooga, TN

512 miles away

More about Allison

Club memberships
Allison is a member of ABCA and AKC UKC.
Allison has been a member of Good Dog for 3 months
Allison was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Allison’s links
- Facebook
- Website

Allison is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Nine Peaks 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

Litter and program updates

Allison C.
Program update on 31 Jan •
Black and white boy 3 taken Jan 31st
Allison C.
Program update on 31 Jan •
Merle boy 2 taken Jan 31st

Parent dogs

Ridge, dad
Border Collie
About Ridge
This handsome sire is AKC and UKC Registered He's a 45-pound rough-coated tricolor Border Collie with an outstanding temperament and strong natural ability. He has been DNA tested and cleared for 30 genetic diseases and carries zero copies of the merle gene. Intelligent and quick to learn, he has excellent herding instincts and works naturally and confidently with livestock. He is also highly socialized, wonderful with people and children, and proudly serves as our friendly ambassador at work, greeting customers with ease. In true Border Collie fashion, he loves activity but is equally happy soaking up belly rubs or splashing in any water he can find. He is a sweet, steady boy with the kind of temperament that makes him a joy to live and work with.
River, mom
Border Collie
About River
River is the sweetest girl, very loyal and affectionate. She is attentive, alert, has amazing herding instincts and is very social with all of our dogs. She gets along with everyone at the farm and at our office.and her temperament is superb. She is very gentle, even with pups and finds a way to play with them all. Her affectionate nature is so endearing . We are sure her pups will be as loving as her. She has the ability to bring in the cattle then lay upside down in your lap like a baby. Her loving demeanor will be a wonderful asset to her offspring. River has been DNA tested has 0 Merle genetics and has tested clear for over 20 diseases common in Border Collies.
Jewels, mom
Border Collie
About Jewels
Jewels is UKC Registered she's a beautiful blue merle Border Collie, weighing approximately 40 pounds, with one copy of the merle gene. She is DNA tested and clear of the 30 genetic conditions commonly found in the breed. Jewels is exceptionally sweet, affectionate, and people-oriented, thriving on one-on-one connection while also integrating easily into our pack. Highly intelligent and eager to learn, she shows strong natural instinct with cattle and livestock, along with a calm, protective awareness. Active and driven when working yet gentle and loving at home, she has an outstanding temperament and is highly socialized, doing well in all settings. Jewels is a valued part of our breeding program, producing offspring with sound minds, strong instincts, and excellent companionship traits.
Ridge, dad
Border Collie
About Ridge
Meet Ridge Ridge is an affectionate, Intelligent Border Collie with confidence to spare and a whole lot of heart. Whether he’s working, exploring, or soaking up attention, Ridge approaches everything he does with focus and enthusiasm. True to his breed, his natural herding instincts and sharp intelligence are always on display—making him as capable as he is charming.Ridge is double registered through the AKC and UKC. & DNA Tested Living on a working dairy farm in Ellijay, Georgia, Ridge spends his days alongside dairy cows and other farm animals, navigating real farm life with ease. He also has access to creeks, open land, and varied terrain—and if there’s water nearby, chances are Ridge is already in it. His love for adventure, paired with his calm confidence, makes him adaptable, sure-footed, and ready for anything. As part of the Nine Peaks Farm breeding program, Ridge embodies everything people love about Border Collies: intelligence, athletic ability, strong work ethic, and a deeply affectionate nature. His structure, presence, and mindset produce beautiful puppies with the traits that matter most. All puppies are thoughtfully raised and well-socialized before heading off to their new homes, giving them a strong, confident start in life. Ridge isn’t just a good boy—he’s the kind of dog who leaves his mark, both on the farm and in the next generation.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Nine Peaks 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.

Vet Wellness Exam
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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Allison to bring home their puppies.

Meghan F.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Allison was great to work with from start to finish. Her and her sister Laura were very helpful and so friendly! We love our sweet Rigby, he is everything we wanted for our family. Thank you for taking such great care of your pups, we are excited to continue to love and care for him.