Zealous Border Collies
- Mount Horeb, WI
Meet the breeder
I'm Julie W., the breeder behind Zealous Border Collies located in Mount Horeb, WI. Health testing and temperament are top priorities for my breeding program. I care most about daily life with my dogs along with my family, including young kids. Dog sports are my hobby and aim to produce dogs that are able to play and enjoy sports.
Q. & A. with Julie
Why did you start breeding?
My first dog that I got was an adult was a puppy out of one of my mom's males. To me, she is the perfect border collie. When I was ready for another puppy, I chose to breed her.What makes your program special?
I only breed when I'm ready for a puppy myself, which also means I will only produce puppies that I want to live with. I breed about once every 5 years as I don't want more dogs than I feel I can give enough attention and time to.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Julie
Julie 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.
Julie partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
“I give regular updates to potential homes so people can get a sense as to who each puppy is. I will take pick puppy first, stud owner will get second pick, and then I will work with each person to determine which puppy is the best fit for them.”
Price
“Puppies will be dewormed and have first round of vaccines. They will have BAER and cerf tests done. They will be raised on Avidog.”
Contract & health guarantee
Julie 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 Julie 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 Julie 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Julie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Mount Horeb, WI
693 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dane County Airport (Truax Field)
679 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Julie can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Julie
Julie has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Julie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Julie’s links
Julie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Zealous 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 health testing
Excellent level
Zealous 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.
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.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), 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).
