All of our puppies are registered with the American Border Collie Association. Unless prior arrangements have been made, all puppies are registered with a non-breeding status. If at age 2, you desire to breed your dog and have documentation from a licensed veterinarian stating your dog is suitable for breeding and breeding it would be for the betterment of the breed, Gentle Shepherd Farms will file the appropriate forms with ABCA to lift the non-breeding status of your dog. Gentle Shepherd Farms puppies are currently eligible to be registered with AKC although we do not complete this process for you. Your ABCA registration is included in the price of your puppy. If you register your Border Collie with AKC and attain a Championship in Conformation, the American Border Collie Association will automatically void your ABCA registration papers for your dog and any of its offspring.
We at Gentle Shepherd Farms take the responsibility for our Border Collies very seriously. If at any time during your dog’s life you become unable or unwilling to care for your dog, please return him/her to our farm. We take life long responsibility for the lives we have brought into the world. We want to do everything we can to insure they have a long and healthy life. We do not want our puppies/dogs to end up in rescue. We are willing to take them back and either have them live out their life here or re-home them if a suitable home is found and it is appropriate. The adoption fee for your puppy is non-refundable.
We highly recommend puppy obedience classes for all of our puppies. This is an excellent time for you and your dog and your family to bond and learn together. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us with any questions you have. We are here for you for the life of your dog. We will work with you to find any answers you may need.
Most of all, enjoy your puppy. You are embarking upon a long term friendship that will be so rewarding. We always love to receive pictures of our puppies and notes to know how they are doing. We look forward to hearing from you.
We are not a pet dealer in the State of New York, as we are not required to be licensed due to the small number of puppies we produce each year. We pride ourselves in a few, high quality puppies, rather than a large number of average puppies. However, we do provide our purchasers with all of the documentation of the rights of buyers in New York so that you may be educated about what your rights are as puppy purchasers under New York State Law. Gentle Shepherd Farms strives to produce only the highest quality puppies with sound minds and bodies that will be an asset to the breed as a whole. We are proud that you have chosen us to find the newest member of your family.