The Shepherd's Collies
Meet the breeder
I'm Cathy W., the breeder behind The Shepherd's Collies located in Mendota, IL. I offer top-quality Collie puppies for families who share the same love and passion that I do for these lovely companions. I breed my Collie puppies with a focus on health, form, and function. I believe quality is more important than quantity. I look forward to connecting you with your new pup!
Q. & A. with Cathy
Why did you start breeding?
My love for Collies inspired me to share this amazing breed with the world in a responsible way. My dogs have brought so much happiness to me. I want to do my part to give my puppies a good life as well as spread the joy they provide to others.What makes your program special?
I’m a small-scale breeder with a big love of Collies! My dogs are my passion, and I enjoy spreading the love of Collies with other individuals and families by responsibly breeding my incredible dogs. I am so grateful to be able to help each of my puppies' families experience the same level of joy that my dogs bring me.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Cathy
Cathy 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 Cathy to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Cathy 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 Cathy 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 Cathy 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
- Car rides
- Socialized in new places
- 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
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cathy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Mendota, IL
637 miles away
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More about Cathy
Club memberships
Cathy is a member of Collie Club of America.
Cathy has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Cathy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Cathy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
The Shepherd's 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
Wonder, mom
Collie
About Wonder
Wonder is a female Collie. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cathy decided to make her part of their program. Cathy 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
The Shepherd's 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.
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.
Brucellosis
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Dermatomyositis, 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).
