Snowbird Border Collies
- Powder Springs, GA
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Expected Border Collie litter
Due May 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Melanie A., the breeder behind Snowbird Border Collies located in Powder Springs, GA. Our family of 11 children (and 22 grandchildren) has been carefully breeding high quality puppies for 30 years. Generational OFA certifications and Generational AKC Champions mark our lines. Of primary importance are the dispositions of the parents we breed and the socialization of their puppies. We, and all the grandchildren when about, handle our pups every day, interacting, playing and turning them upside down, touching their paws, teaching them to look at us and engage. We take every opportunity to help our pups connect with humans. We offer a health guarantee and contract and enjoy making new friends with those who get our puppies. Just this week, a friend who homed 2 of our puppies 14 and 15 years ago, returned to visit this litter as her puppies had passed after a long and happy life. Located in West Cobb County we have a beautiful property with kids, chickens, and our 2 dogs living the life. Our first border collies were Dixie and Spot, who had a fantastic run of 16 years and we still miss them decades later. Our homeschooled children learned responsibility and entrepreneurship from the lessons taught by our precious and well cared for dogs. Give us a call and schedule an appointment to see these exceptional creatures and meet the fam! We encourage families to do their research as a Border Collie is an amazing breed with high intelligence, athleticism and energy.
Q. & A. with Melanie
Why did you start breeding?
We purchased our first Border from a local dairy farm some 28 years ago and we were hooked, completely impressed by the intelligence, athleticism and natures of Border Collies and wanted to share that love. Our children loved dogs and teaching them how to responsibly and properly care for and love these beautiful animals was part of the impetus to raise puppies.What makes your program special?
We are special not only because of the generational excellence of our lines but because of the interaction we provide with our pups. Puppies are born in our living room, and live their first few weeks in that corner of life, being handled by our plethora of grandchildren, nurtured and carried around by human touch until they go to their new homes. For their time with us, they are handled every day, by a variety of people. It makes our pups socially adept and calm for the breed. Our parents are gentle souls with the heart of a frisbee dog. Boo was a finished champion in short order, also has her CGC, Farm Dog. She has OFA excellent hips, normal elbows and eyes. Roku, who is retired, is an incredible athlete, beautiful and absolutely adorable, loving people. He has OFA good hips, normal elbows and eyes. We follow a Guardianship model for our program with our breeding pups going to families. Our girl, Jester is a blue merle athlete with Good OFA hips certification, normal elbows and cardio certification. Excellent disposition and strong herding instincts. She looks like a working line and is lean and quick and an amazing athlete. Cluny, our new gold boy is a finished AKC champion and his preliminary OFA certification is excellent hips and OFA normal elbows and eyes. His disposition is calm and his structure and coat is gorgeous.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 black and white and gold. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Snowbird Pippin
Went homeMale
Comet
Went homeMale
Donner
Went homeMale
Cupid
Went homeFemale
Rudolph
Went homeMale
Blitzen
Went homeMale
Sparkle
Went homeFemale
Star
Went homeFemale
Firecracker
Went homeMale
Stripes as in Stars N Stripes
Went homeMale
Patriot
Went homeMale
Independence aka: Indy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Melanie
Melanie 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
"The price includes worming, appropriate vaccinations, well puppy check, dew claw removal, AKC puppy kit and puppies are crate trained. Breeder maintains the right of first pick of any litter. LIVE/BORN LITTER: A non refundable $200 deposit with contract, places buyer in line for a puppy in a litter that has been born and applies to the final purchase price of a puppy. Puppy choice is made at 6 weeks in order of date of deposit/contract receipt. If buyer specifies gender at time of deposit and gender is not available after picks are made at 6 weeks, deposit is refundable or can be applied to the next litter. WAITLIST: A $200 deposit is required to be added to our waitlist. If breeding has not occurred, pregnancy has not been established, or gender desired is not available, the deposit is refundable. Puppies are chosen at 6 weeks of age in the order contract/deposit is received. Deposit applies to final purchase price."
Contract & health guarantee
Melanie 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 Melanie 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 Melanie directly.
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
- Socialized in new places
- 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
- Vet records
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melanie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Powder Springs, GA
535 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
537 miles away
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Meet in Knoxville, TN
412 miles away
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More about Melanie
Melanie has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months
Melanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Melanie’s links
Melanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Snowbird 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
Melanie A.
Program update on 29 Dec. 2025 •Puppies eyes are open and we will be expanding their play area really soon. These Puppies are rollypolly plump, we'll fed babies!
Parent dogs
QUINN, mom
Border Collie
About QUINN
Sweet Quinn is the daughter of Roku and Boo. She was first pick of her litter. She will be 2 years old April, 2026 and pending her OFA hip and elbow certification, we hope to welcome her first litter in spring/summer 2026. Her DNA testing has been completed and she is clear for over 200 genetic abnormalities with zero anomalies including mdr1 gene. Perfection! She is a beautiful example of the breed and has an excellent disposition. Quinn is presently in the process of earning her Barn Hunt Certification.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.Boo, mom
Border Collie
About Boo
Boo is an exceptional dog. She is intelligent and has a wise soul that looks deeply into your own. Her disposition is excellent and her recall, and obedience is above average. She is an excellent Mama to her babies and loves to play with her pups. Boo has her OFA hip certification of excellent, elbows are normal and last eye cert was normal. She became a finished champion in short order, earning her title before her 9 month birthday. She has her Canine Good Citizen and Farm Dog certifications. She is an athlete with strong herding drives and is well loved by all who know her.
Good health testing
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Jester, mom
Border Collie
About Jester
Jester is a funny happy girl and is an athlete extraordinare! This will be her second litter and her first with Cluny. She is a wonderful and attentive Mom. She is OFA cleared with good hips and normal elbows. Her puppies were gorgeous! We are hoping for some color in this litter!
Great health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Snowbird 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
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.
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).
