Tairis Collies
Meet the breeder
I'm Debra J., the breeder behind Tairis Collies located in Fort Worth, TX. We breed and show top-quality dogs. Our heavy involvement in the show world speaks to the standards that we breed our dogs by. We breed in order to preserve the wonderful attributes we found in our dogs. Because of our dedication to both the health and quality of the breed, it's our goal to pass these traits down to future generations.
Q. & A. with Debra
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Falkor
Went homeMale
Snowbird
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Albus
Went homeMale
Yeti
Went homeFemale
Aspen
Went homeFemale
Winter
Went homeFemale
Chai
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Debra
Debra 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
"If I have a puppy that someone wants that I believe will be available, I will take a $100 deposit at 5 weeks to hold that puppy. In this current litter I may not take any deposits until health checks, eye exams, and show potential evaluations are done at 9-10 weeks of age."
Contract & health guarantee
Debra 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 Debra 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 Debra 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
- 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Debra.
Breeder's location
Meet in Fort Worth, TX
1199 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
1171 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Debra can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Debra
Club memberships
Debra is a member of Fort Worth Collie Club, Collie Health Foundation, and Collie Club of America.
Debra has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Debra was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Debra is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Tairis 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
Grace, mom
Collie
About Grace
Grace is a very sweet, gentle girl and loving companion. Grace finished her championship as a 2 year old with interruptions in the availability of shows due to COVID. Grace is a daughter of the beautiful and elegant Ch Milas Walk This Way- a multi champion producer and CCA reserve winner's dog. Grace's dam is Ch Tairis A League Of Her Own- my big sable daughter of GCHG Aurealis Endeavor and Ch MIlas Madam Butterfly. She is clear of PRA, and DM. Her MDR1 is M/N. Her DMS is Aabb. Her eye check is Mild CRC only.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Tairis 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 Collies.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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 (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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Dermatomyositis, PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 2 (rcd2), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
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).
