I'm Courtney S., the breeder behind ShiFae Legacy located in Massachusetts. currently planning ShiFae's first litter for 2026 or 2027
Our dogs are bred for health and temperament with a focus on conformation, lure coursing, and rally. We are dedicated to providing our families with wonderful, healthy, and stable family companions.
Q. & A. with Courtney
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Courtney
Courtney 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 Courtney to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Courtney 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 Courtney 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 Courtney directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Courtney.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Massachusetts
Other pick-up locations
Flexible meeting point
Courtney can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Courtney
Club memberships
Courtney is a member of Gazehounds of New England, Borzoi Association of New England, Borzoi Club of America, New England Hound Association, Borzoi Club of America, and Wampanoag Kennel Club.
Courtney has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Courtney was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
ShiFae Legacy 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
Excellent level
ShiFae Legacy 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 Borzois.
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 , 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.
Brucellosis, Dentition, Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, 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.
DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
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).