I'm Derek & Alicia R., the breeder behind Pinpoint Border Collies located in Newton, SD. With our pups, beauty is a given, but producing healthy, loving, sound minded and versatile dogs is our true goal. We have been working, trialing and rasing Border Collies for over 12 years.
Q. & A. with Derek & Alicia
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, 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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Linus
Went home
Male
Jesse
Went home
Male
Snoopy
Went home
Male
Ben
Went home
Male
Lacy
Went home
Female
Greg
Went home
Male
Charlotte
Went home
Female
Brent
Went home
Male
Rene
Went home
Female
UB
Went home
Male
Evie
Went home
Female
Partner
Went home
Male
Bleu
Went home
Male
Wyatt
Went home
Male
Boyd
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Derek & Alicia
Derek & Alicia 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 between $800 - $1,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Derek & Alicia 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 Derek & Alicia 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 Derek & Alicia directly.
Pinpoint 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
Punch, mom
Border Collie
About Punch
Punch is gentle natured, loves kids and morning mountain runs. Great stamina and can go all day.
Noie, mom
Border Collie
About Noie
Noelle is one of the smartest, keenest and most devoted dogs we have ever known. She's a more serious girl but always ready for a road trip or working some livestock.
Holly, mom
Border Collie
About Holly
Holly is a true worker, loves to herd and also play ball.
She's easy going but can get gritty and fast if you need her to.
Bash, dad
Border Collie
About Bash
Bash is a great worker, devoted to his family and always ready to please!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Pinpoint 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), 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).