SlickhornStockdogs
Birdie, a red merle border collie, lying in tall grass and watching.
Now taking applications

Yogi × Birdie pups

A fierce, gritty head dog crossed on a foundation female with a big outrun and no quit. Bred on cattle, raised on the ranch, and matched to homes with a job for them.

The Parents

Proven on our cattle

You're buying the parents' working ability as much as the pup. Both work our stock every week, and you're welcome to come watch before you commit.

Yogi standing in a wide green field.
Sire · Red & white

Yogi

Kind and gentle at the house, a true companion. On cows he's a fierce head dog: intelligent, gritty, and he never gives an inch when a cow wants to fight.

  • Head dog
  • Gritty
  • Gentle
Birdie, a red merle border collie, sitting on a sidewalk with her ears up.
Dam · Red merle

Birdie

An amazing outrun, wide and deep. She knows her job, works great on her own with very little input, and works with intelligence and determination. Birdie has no quit.

  • Big outrun
  • Works alone
  • No quit
Expected colorsRed & white, red merle
Merle riskNone. Only one parent is merle.
Goes homeAt 8 weeks
What's included

Every pup goes home with

Each pup is priced individually. We go over price, deposit and pickup with you on the phone, once we've talked about your outfit and the pup that fits.

  • ABCA registration papersWorking registry, full pedigree
  • Both parents' health resultsHips, eyes and DNA panel
  • Vet check, first shots and dewormingWith records
  • A plan for starting on stockPlus starter feed
  • Lifetime return and breeder supportAt any age, for the life of the dog
Taking applications

Priced per pup

We place on temperament and the work you need done, not first come, first served. A deposit holds your pup once we've agreed on the match, and it counts toward the price.

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How to reserve

Four steps home

We'd rather talk on the phone before anyone pays a deposit. That way you know what you're getting, and we know the pup is going to a good spot.

  1. Apply

    Fill out the short application below. It takes about five minutes.

  2. Talk it over

    We call you to talk about your stock, your country and the pup that fits.

  3. Hold your pup

    Once we've agreed on a pup and a price, a deposit holds it.

  4. Bring them home

    Pick up at 8 weeks in Soda Springs, or we'll talk through transport.

Questions

Before you apply

How much is a pup?

Each pup is priced individually. We'd rather talk with you first about your stock and what you need, then go over price for the pup that fits.

Is a border collie right for me?

Only if you'll give it a job. These dogs were bred to make decisions and cover ground, and without work they invent their own. If you can give one a couple of hours a day of real work, it's the best dog there is. If you can't, we'll tell you.

Can I pick my pup?

We match pups to homes based on temperament and the work you'll ask of them. Tell us what you're looking for on your application and we'll weigh it in when we talk.

What if it doesn't work out?

The dog comes back to us for the life of the dog, no time limit.

Apply

Apply for a pup

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RanchSoda Springs, Idaho · visits by appointment