Available & Litter Announcements
AVAILABLE PUPPIES
We do not have any Collie puppies available at this time.
AVAILABLE ADULTS
We do not have any adult Collies available at this time.
LITTER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Litter of 6 born April 2021 - Sables/Tri-Colors.
Litter planned for June 2021 - Blue-Merles/Tri-Colors expected.
If interested in our 2021 litters, our plans for 2022 or for breeder recommendations in your area, please contact us below.
Inquiries welcome!
aurecollie@frontier.com | (206) 979-7957
Contact Aurealis
Deborah Falk, Lauren Falk, Julianna Falk, Maret Conahan
Washington State, USA
206-979-7957
ABOUT AUREALIS PUPPIES:
Aurealis has always kept it small, with an emphasis being quality not quantity. This philosophy has guided us to keep a limited number of elite dogs to carry on the Aurealis bloodline. With a passion for head detail, expression and elegance plus soundness, Aurealis has engineered a line of dogs that exude breed type that adheres to the AKC Collie Standard. We emphasize temperament and feel that all Collies should be able to perform the duty of what they were bred for. Many of our Collies have been successful not only in conformation but agility, herding, obedience, therapy, tracking and most importantly enjoy being lifelong members of the family. Aurealis strives for excellence in the show ring and the whelping box, as evidenced by our dogs' accomplishments year after year. We are proud to have attained this with limited breedings and careful selection. We carefully plan each and every litter with the goal to better the Aurealis bloodline and improve the quality of Rough and Smooth Collies world-wide. Our puppies receive the finest care and are monitored extensively to ensure optimal success. Aurealis puppies have high expectations for us and we are honored to share them with special families from around the world.
RESERVATION LIST:
If you are interested in an Aurealis puppy, we require a completed Puppy Application before you or your family are considered as a potential home. Many of our puppies are reserved prior to birth and many families wait long periods of time before they are able to call one of our puppies theirs. Patience is key. To receive our Puppy Application, please email us at aurecollie@frontier.com. We require a phone interview and check references diligently. If approved, a refundable $300 deposit is required to reserve your place on our reservation list. With some litters, we do not take any deposits until the puppies are born. The deposit goes towards the overall price of the puppy. Requests-if any, such as gender, color, or coat variety are also required during this process. Aurealis breeds collies in every color and in both Rough and Smooth varieties. Though there is no preference among the colors in the Collie Standard, we understand that many of our clients prefer a certain one for their ideal Collie. Despite the fact that our clients will know the prospective color(s) and variety of a future litter, we cannot 100% guarantee a certain color in a specific gender or variety will be born or available. The more open you are with the coat color/markings, gender and variety, the sooner we may have something available. We reserve the right to pick the puppy that best fits the requests the buyer specified in their application. If puppies become unavailable or there is not one that adheres to a buyers expectations for any reason, they may wait for a puppy from a future litter or have their deposit refunded. If we do not have puppies available, we can refer you to excellent breeders in your area.
CARE OF AUREALIS PUPPIES PRIOR TO SALE:
Health Testing: In an effort to ensure that our dogs are healthy, health testing allows us as breeders towards that goal. We DNA test our sires and dams for major health issues that may effect collies, including but not limited to: DM, DMS, CEA, PRA, numerous blood disorders and various OFA tests such as Cardiac, Elbows and Hips. Visit our dogs personal pages for personalized heath testing results and the OFA website for public records. Our resources tab has many enlightening articles to further your understanding of diseases and defects that can afflict dogs in general and Collies in particular.
Collie Eye Checks: We have our puppy eye checks at 7-8 weeks by reputable Canine Ophthalmologist Dr. Sullivan at the Seattle Animal Eye Clinic. You are ensured accurate results and are given a certified eye check certificate with your puppy. Our breeding stock is Mild for CEA (Collie Eye Anomaly) and 100% clear of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) by genetic testing.
Vaccinations: Depending on the age of your puppy, the proper vaccines are administered before leaving Aurealis. We will provide you a detailed vaccination history for personal and veterinarian use. Our puppies receive preventative deworming to avoid parasitic conditions before going to their new home. Any questions about deworming and/or flea/tick medications should be discussed with us before administering to avoid any ordeal with the Multi-Drug Resistance mutation that effects herding dogs.
Wellness/Health Checks: All of our puppies have a wellness/health check by our trusted veterinarian Dr. Anders Thoreson prior to going to their new home.
Socialization: Our puppies are given an abundance of attention and are socialized to numerous environments such as: car rides, other pets, and people of all ages. We pride ourselves in the temperament of our breeding stock and are hopeful to share our sweet, happy and playful collies with you.
Collie Ear Taping: We begin taping all of our puppies ears at 8 weeks old. This is a diligent process that must occur in order to achieve the correct ear set, shape and tip of the ear for the proper Collie expression.
COAT COLORS:
Sable: Predominately Sable, ranging from fawn sable color of varying shades of light sable to dark mahogany with white markings usually on the chest, neck, legs, feet and tip of the tail. The Sable Merle appears sable and will typically have a lighter sable color with merle speckles.
Blue Merle: A mottled or marbled color predominately blue-grey and black with white markings on the chest, neck, legs, feet and tip of the tail and tan markings on the legs and face.
Tri-Color: Predominately black, carrying tan markings on the legs and face and white markings on the chest, neck, legs, feet and tip of the tail.
White: Predominately white, preferably with sable, blue-merle or tri-color markings. When both parents inherit the white-factored gene and are bred together, color-headed white offspring may appear.
