Links of Interest
other collie breeders--
- Widdershins Farm Collies--I am proud to work closely with Merry in my collie endeavors. She is a fellow dog nerd, is extremely ethical, and has wonderful dogs.
- Amber Bear Farm Collies--My good friend Kathy in Montana, who has both rough and smooth collies.
Health information--
- Collie Health Foundation--Includes information on collie-specific diseases and conditions as well as the latest research being done in these areas.
- Optigen--The lab that developed the genetic test for CEA (collie eye anomaly). Includes lots of information and statistics about CEA as well as how to get your dog tested.
- Optigen PRA information--Information on PRA (progressive retinal atrophy) in the collie.
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine--Discussion of MDR1 in collies and other herding breeds, as well as information on how to get your dog tested.
- Demodex information
- Dermatomyositis information
- Paw Print Genetics--We recently used this genetic testing company for the first time and were very impressed with how they do things!
Service dogs--
Herding--
BOARDING--
- Special Needs Pet Boarding--Pampered pet boarding facility manned by a licensed veterinarian.
Collie-specific information--
- Collie Club of America--the AKC parent club for the collie breed. Website includes general info on collies, collie rescue, and conformation and performance events.
- Collie Temperament
- Collie Rescue Organizations
- Historic Collie Photos
- Wonderful Article on Collie Breeding!