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Puppies Arrived February 6, 2009

 
  ELEVEN BABIES  Five Females & Six Males  
  All pups from this litter are sold except "Joe" - Smooth Coated, Tri-Color  
DarnFar Shimmer STDs
Pedigree View
Hips OFA Fair
Elbows OFA Normal
Eyes DNA carrier CEA
Registry: ABCA & AKC

DarnFar Switch
Pedigree View
Hips OFA GOOD
  View Hip X-ray
Eyes DNA Normal for CEA/CH
Registry: ABCA & AKC
 

ONE PUP REMAINS FROM THIS EXCEPTIONAL LITTER - CLICK TO VIEW

 
     
 

Looking for a great Search & Rescue prospect?  Chick Here to see Shimmer's 1/2 sister at work! 

 
  We have Black & White, Red & White and Tri-colored puppies with both  Rough & Smooth coats.  
     
  We expect these puppies to have superb temperaments, excellent structure, great work ethic, lots of desire to please and be agile and quick.  These puppies are of exceptional quality; planned & socialized with great care. 

Switch is a son of Imported Astra Tweed, an exceptional dog with a superb personality and intense work ethic.  Switch's mother has an excellent working pedigree filled with  well known American and Imported trial dogs. Switch is nearly the perfect companion animal - calm, relaxed, friendly, loving, loyal and respectful.  He is wholly tolerant of young puppies jumping on him and tugging on his ears.  He gets along well with other dogs regardless of whether they are intact males, "bitchy" bitches or elderly dogs for whom he seems to have great reverence.  He is physically exceptionally well built, with a beautiful layback of the shoulders (great for jumping) and outstanding rear angulation.  He is built to go all day long.  

Shimmer is a very affectionate dog - I call her sickening sweet as she cannot get enough petting and loving (from us and strangers).  Her father is our Pete; a powerful, loyal dog that is intense when working but you'd forget he was even in the house when he's off duty.  Her mother is our Yoli whose intelligence cannot be beat.  Yoli is also a natural retrieving fanatic.  Shimmer is a fearless, savvy herding working dog with natural stock-sense.   At the same time she is an incredible mother with a sensitivity and dedication to her babies that is awe inspiring to witness.   Good mothers help to socialize the puppies well before we humans can begin our work towards that end.

This combination should prove to create brilliant, first class puppies that will be agile, intelligent, loyal, confident and competent in partnerships with folks who know how to direct this breed towards high goals.

Photos available via Links Below.

If you are interested in reserving a puppy from this litter, please submit an application .

 
 

 
                  LITTER INFORMATION  
       
  Date of Birth: February 6, 2009  
  Litter Size: Eleven - holy cow!  
  Available Males: ONE - CLICK TO SEE HIS PHOTOS  
  Available Females: NONE  
       
   

The following is included with a puppy from this litter:

 
     
 

AKC & ABCA Registration Papers

  AVID microchip

Wormed at least three times (Nemex-II & Safeguard)

  New Puppy Owner packet of information

Vaccinated, including Corona Virus

  Gift bag w/toys and “comfort scented” item
Exceptional early socialization   OFA screened parents
Puppy kit with food sample & coupons   Optigen DNA CEA/CH screen parents
Sales Contract   Working (herding) parents with proper Border Collie temperament
 
     
     
 

Puppy Photo & Video Links

VIEW "Joe" - Male, Smooth Coat, Tri-Color

This space reserved for links to puppy photo pages

 
 
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  If you are interested in a puppy from this litter, please fill out our On-Line puppy application or contact us or (618) 427-3333  
     
  $200 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a puppy until it is ready to go home.  No money is required to submit an application, it is only necessary to reserve a puppy after the application is approved.  Deposit is refundable if a puppy of the gender specified in the application is not available.  
     
  Receipt of deposit from approved buyers determines puppy pick order.  We reserve the right to refuse sale for any reason.  
  Breeder reserves the right to participate in placement decision based on puppy temperament versus the buyer's lifestyle and intended use for the pup.  
     
  Smooth vs. Rough coat cannot be determined until around 5-6 weeks old.  There is no guarantee as to the ear set of a puppy, as it is impossible to discern in young puppies.   
     
  If you have very specific expectations regarding markings and coat type, sending a deposit (after the application is approved) will give you a higher rank when the puppies are chosen around six weeks of age. 

No puppy can leave DarnFar Ranch until it is 8 weeks of age.

 
     
  We will gladly hold a puppy until it is 10 weeks of age.  There after, we charge $35/week ($5.00 / day) for continued care and training until the new owner is able to come for the puppy.  
     
  Please read our policy on shipping puppies.  
     
  Approved puppy buyers may come and see the litter once they are 5 weeks old.  Please do not request a visit before that time.  If you are planning to come prior to the pick up date to choose your puppy, we recommend you come no earlier than 6 weeks of age, as before then they simply don't have as much personality and they fall asleep quickly after playing for a short time.  
     
  If you have questions, please email or call (618) 427-3333  
     
 

 
 

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