North Fork Border Collies
- Kalispell, MT
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Malissa, the breeder behind North Fork Border Collies located in Kalispell, MT. Our goal is to produce a healthy, well-balanced and versatile border collie with the ability to excel in a variety of homes. Their intelligence and athleticism matches our own lifestyle. We love that they are easy to train, eager to please, and such a good fit for our adventurous family.
Q. & A. with Malissa
Why did you start breeding?
My first border collie is my heart dog. She is the reason I fell in love with the breed. My little shotgun rider, down for anything, eager to please, life changing dog. To say she has been my best friend for over 13 years is an understatement. Her impact on my life is why I decided to start North Fork Border Collies. Let me help you find your new best friend too!What makes your program special?
We strive for healthy dogs with a medium to high drive, solid temperament, low arousal, good off-switch, and aesthetic structure. Our goal is to produce border collies that are well-balanced, and versatile with the ability to excel in any sporting, working or active companion home. We believe that health, temperament and performance are key variables to consider when breeding border collies.What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Our puppies have rough coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include tri-color, blue merle, red merle, black, red, white and blue merle, white and red, and white and red merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Ryze
ReservedMale
Thresh
ReservedMale
Ornn
ReservedMale
Girl 3
ReservedFemale
Ashe
ReservedFemale
Jinx
ReservedFemale
Fable
Went homeMale
Rhyme
Went homeMale
Myth
Went homeFemale
Poet
Went homeMale
Novel
Went homeMale
Ode
Went homeMale
Pine
Went homeFemale
Larch
Went homeFemale
Cedar
Went homeFemale
Yew
Went homeMale
Juniper
Went homeFemale
Hemlock
Went homeFemale
Sequoia
Went homeFemale
Noble
Went homeMale
Knight
Went homeMale
Reign
Went homeFemale
Heiress
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Malissa
Malissa 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 between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“ABCA and/or AKC registered with non-breeding status. Vet checked, dewormed, and UTD on vaccinations. Short-term and long-term health guarantee. Crate training, potty training, and basics all started. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Malissa 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 Malissa 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 Malissa 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
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Malissa.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Kalispell, MT
1927 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Glacier Park Airport
1925 miles away
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More about Malissa
Club memberships
Malissa is a member of Flathead Kennel Club and Border Collie Society of America.
Malissa has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Malissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Malissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
North Fork 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
Luna, mom
Border Collie
About Luna
Luna is a female Border Collie almost 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Malissa decided to make her part of their program. Malissa 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
DNA Disease Panel, Shoulder Osteochondrosis, +5 more.
Rip, dad
Border Collie
About Rip
Rip is dual registered with ABCA and AKC as a rough coat red tri border collie. He has been genetically tested with Optimal Selection and Embark and is a TNS carrier. He is OFA Hips Good, Elbows Normal, Basic Cardiac Normal and CAER Normal. Rip has been exposed to and lightly started on stock. He works as a chore dog on a 160 acre ranch in Eastern Montana with his co-owner. We have hopes to trial him in novice soon.
Excellent health testing
DNA Disease Panel, Full Embark Panel, +5 more.
Ekko, mom
Border Collie
About Ekko
Ekko is ABCA and AKC registered as a rough coat blue merle border collie. She has been genetically tested with Optimal Selection and is CEA carrier. She is OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Cardiac Normal, BAER Normal and CAER Normal. Ekko has been exposed to stock and shows natural instinct. Also, she enjoys competing in a variety of dog sports. She loves trick training and has received her TKN & TKI titles. Ekko has her CGC title, BCAT & DCAT titles in FastCAT, RATI & RATN titles in Barn Hunting, and her DN & DJ titles in dock diving. She enjoys NASDA Scent Trials and NADAC agility.
Excellent health testing
Shoulder Osteochondrosis, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +5 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
North Fork 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 (Preliminary), 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.
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.
Full Embark Panel, Optimal Selection Genetic Disease Analysis (180+ Diseases)
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 Malissa to bring home their puppies.
Dana G.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
+4I found "Pine" (now Cassie) on Good Dog and inquired about her. Malissa reached out to me and we spoke about what I was looking for and the home I have for a puppy. She was very knowledgable about Border Collies and definitely was on par with my own style of caring for dogs. We committed to one of the puppies from her litter. Malissa sent us tons of photos and touched base with us weekly until the final match was made! (Truthfully we fell in love with all of the puppies!). While I wasn't thrilled with matching puppies once she tested temperaments and screened homes, I do believe it is absolutely in the best interest of both puppy and people. I'm so glad I agreed! Malissa factored in that we have a young border already at home. Obviously, thinking of my Lexi meant the world to me. Cassie is a wonderful little girl! We are over the moon she has joined our family.
- SB
Sarah B.
Verified owner · Apr. 2024
Malissa of North Fork Border Collies was responsive, kind, and wonderful to work with. Adopting a puppy is a big life event, and though I've had dogs my entire life, I've never purchased a pure breed from a breeder before--let alone one that was two plane rides away from where I lived (Alaska). But my heart chose a particular puppy from North Fork Border Collies, and Malissa helped me make that dream come true. By the time the puppy, Novel North Star, was ready to be picked up I already felt I knew him, thanks to Malissa's photos and regular updates and communication. He made the long journey to Alaska like a champ, and seemed to easily adjust to his new life with basic training--crate and potty and general obedience--already well under way. He arrived in my life happy, healthy, and wonderful.
