Stokes' Border Collies
- Hickory, MS ·
Meet the breeder
I'm Lauren S., the breeder behind Stokes' Border Collies located in Hickory, MS. We raise well-rounded Border Collies with balanced, medium drive and wonderful temperaments. Whether you need a dog to work livestock, compete in agility, serve by your side, or simply be your best friend, we can help! Our dogs are ideally suited for light farm work, but have a good off-switch to be a companion.
Q. & A. with Lauren
Why did you start breeding?
We fell in love with border collies when we realized how well they work with our cattle. We know how special our dogs are to our family, and we wanted to provide the same quality of companion to other young farm families.What makes your program special?
Our dogs are raised on our family farm.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 are blue 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.
Getting a puppy from Lauren
Lauren has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Lauren partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“We monitor the puppies development throughout the time that we raise them, if we notice that the puppy is developing contrary to what the owner needs based on their living environment etc., we may suggest another puppy better suited to the environment in which they will be residing. Example: A mother living in a small apartment complex wants a blue-eyed, blue Merle male puppy. If we notice that the puppy she put a deposit on is developing a lot higher drive than should be contained by an apartment complex, we may recommend a different puppy based on their development of its temperament and drive. ”
Price
“The price includes AKC registration, medical records, shots, deworming, microchip, and puppy food sample. Deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another puppy immediately or in the future.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lauren 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 Lauren 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 Lauren 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
- 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Toys
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lauren.
Breeder's location
Meet in Hickory, MS
4855 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Key Field
4843 miles away
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Meet in Birmingham, AL
4706 miles away
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More about Lauren
Lauren has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Lauren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Lauren is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Stokes' 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
Koda, dad
Border Collie
About Koda
Koda is a male Border Collie over 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauren decided to make him part of their program. Lauren 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.
Good health testing
DNA Disease Panel.
Parent health testing
Good level
Stokes' 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).
