Puppies | Vycaran Collies

Planned Litters & Collies Available

Currently available - We currently have a junior Collie available. She is a 13 month old tricolour bitch, genetically free (non-carrier) from the usual inherited diseases CEA, DM, and MDR1. She is from our Juliet x Ramsey litter making her a granddaughter of Champion Wicani Simon Templar and Afterglow Invocation. She returns to a mix of US and Brazilian imports including the famous Lakefield Collies. For more details please contact us at vycaran@gmail.com

Planned litter - We also have a planned litter for 2026. Please contact us to secure your place on our waiting list. We may have blue merles and tricolours available.

Vycaran Puppies

Rough Collies are a breed that fit into many different homes. They're equally happy to go on hikes and walks, training sessions, or even just chill at home. Roughs are not as high-energy as Border Collies, but they do need similar care to grow into confident, well-mannered adults.

Please be advised that our puppies are baby sheepdogs! Full of life and mischief as puppies, they're little chatterboxes who will have full conversations with you.

Puppies can't be 'naughty'. They discover the world by trying new things and have no intention to cause you a nuisance. We need to be prepared to bring a puppy into our lives. Puppy-proofing the house, crate training and housebreaking are part of the 'joys' of bringing home a new pet. When guided with care, the little devil becomes your best friend and most loyal companion!

The care we put into our puppies' rearing means they show much less fear than the average Rough Collie. The emphasis we put on health also means we focus on other attributes such as maintaining genetic diversity. Science has linked inbreeding depression to lower energy and therefore more sedate animals. Our goal is that all our puppies are born full of life and health, it's the best thing for the dog itself - so if you're used to sluggish or sedate Rough Collies, please be aware that ours are different!

Gentle but consistent guidance helps puppies learn how to communicate in the ways you want, how to calm down, and avoid behaviour like nipping. Guidance is always available from us. With love, care and guidance, our puppies grow up into incredibly intelligent, loyal, loving pets who dote on their owners. However, if they aren't taught manners, they will grow into adults who don't have manners - like any dog!

Please make sure you've given thought as to whether it's the right time for you to bring a new puppy home.

You don't necessarily need to be a hugely experienced home to enquire about a puppy. Some Roughs are suitable first dogs, whereas some of ours need a more experienced owner to get the best out of them. We will assess which puppies are most suitable for which homes. The most important thing for any potential home is commitment and determination, as well as excitement to bring your puppy home and guide it through this pivotal stage.

Buying a Puppy

If now isn't the right time for a new puppy, or you are looking to find out if the breed is for you, it's the right time to first search for your chosen breeder, and join their waiting list.

25% of puppy buyers do less than two hours research before buying a puppy. Of those buyers, 70% then experience health complications in their puppy. Don't be one of these buyers!

As a responsible breeder we are happy to answer any of your questions.

The following resources can help you learn more about what you should look for in a Collie and how to find a breeder that does appropriate genetic testing and has a good knowledge of the breed.

Breed specific diseases

This is an information bank on diseases that affect the Collie. Most of the diseases in this list can be tested for which means breeders can produce Collies that are completely free of disease. Ask your chosen breeder if their dogs are affected by these diseases and ask for copies of their genetic testing certificates.

Choosing a breeder and puppy

There are some considerations you need to think about, before making the decision to bring a puppy home. Choosing a reputable breeder is the most important way to tackle the issue of puppy mills and also gives your Collie the best start in life - NEVER buy a puppy on impulse! Check out this guide we have written on making these decisions.

Kennel Club - Buying a Dog

Learn more about the process of buying a dog; including questions to ask your breeder, equipment to purchase before your puppy comes home, ensuring you have all the right paperwork and the importance of pet insurance.