Border Collie Reference Dams at Rising Sun Farm

We breed from the finest bloodlines and place our dogs worldwide.Our beautiful dogs enjoy unrivaled success in all venues and make wonderful family companions. They have proven genetics, structure, and intelligence.
We have several wonderful Border Collies currently looking for great homes. Find their pictures and descriptions here.

Rising Sun Jennifer

Our Jen is a high drive animated female out of our Sara and by Imp.Astra Mars. Jen is loaded with talent when it comes to working live stock. She is very quick and athletic. Away from stock Jen is calm and is an affectionate house dog.

  • Birthdate: 6-24-2010
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Razberry

This lovely red female is out of our herding champion Jane and by our Imp.Shep. Raz is tremendously talented when it comes to work live stock. She is a full sister to Sharon Wollman’s “Liz”. Away from Stock Raz is very affectionate. Razberry has some beautiul talented offspring in all venues.

  • Birthdate: 07/03/2009
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Red & White
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Dorothy Jane

Our Dorothy is an animated high drive bitch by our Rayzor and out of our triple herding champion Jane. Dorothy has loads of talent working livestock. She is strong and pushy… She is very much like her mother Jane.

  • Birthdate: 8/03/2012
  • OFA EXCELLENT
  • DNA/CEA Normal
  • Red & White
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Spin

Spin is full of natural ability. She is fast and athletic and has loads of stamina. She works livestock with intensity and has a loving and affectionate personality.

  • Birthdate: 04/18/2006
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black, White & Tan – Smooth Coat
  • Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Pepper

Our Pepper is a slick coated female by our Imp.Mars and out of our Spin. While Pepper can be high drive and intense….she has an affectionate disposition.

  • Birthdate: 05/03/2010
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black White – Carries Dilute
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Porsche

Porsche is out of our Imported Irish and by Aled Owen’s World Sheep dog Champion Roy. She has her mother’s sweet disposition, but also has plenty of drive and great intensity when working livestock.

  • Birthdate: 01/30/2009
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Eyes Clear
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Josie

Josie is a lovely daughter off of Bobbyl Dalziel’s talented Joe and out of our triple herding champion Jane. Josie is very animated with loads of stamina and talent. She had just two litters and leaves behind some beautiful talented puppies. She worked livestock with intensity and had a loving and affectionate personality.

  • Birthdate: 04/18/2006
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black, White & Tan – rough Coat
  • Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Lydia

Lydia came to us from Serge Van Der Zweep in the Netherlands. She is a daughter off of Michael Gallagher’s talented Cap. She is fast and athletic and has loads of stamina. She works livestock with intensity and has a loving and affectionate personality.

  • Birthdate: 02/05/2009
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black, White & Tan – Smooth Coat
  • Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Sweet Sara

Sara is an attractive female that is one of the most talented females that we have. While Sara exhibits lots of intensity.
Away from livestock, she is very affectionate.

  • Birthdate: 04/08/2006
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Eyes Clear
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
Imported Irish

Irish is a classically beautiful Border collie. She is athletic and has incredible stamina. She has a lot of natural ability working stock and has a huge personality.

  • Birthdate: 05/01/2005
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Eyes Clear
  • Black & White – Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun She’s a Big Star “Jane”

Our Herding Champion Jane with loads of character and charm. She has a nice straight walk to her stock, and eagerly works all types of stock.

  • Birthdate: 03/28/2002
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Red & White Rough Coat
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Bonnie Blue Velvet

Our Bonnie is a pretty slate female out of our Imp.Stella by Imp. Mars. Bonnie is high drive and intense. She loves running…and can jump four foot gates and fences in a “single ” hop. Bonnie is sweet and affection.

  • Birthdate: 01/01/2010
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEAL Normal
  • Color – Slate
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun C’ing is B’Lieving aka “Gimmick”

Gimmick is a very intelligent, quiet, and well-mannered house dog. She has a natural out run, flanks square and has plenty of push.

  • Birthdate: 08/08/2002
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black & White – Smooth Coat – Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun She’s a Hottie

Hottie is a lovely deep red slick coated female out of our Gimmick by Imp.Mars. Hottie is tremendously talented on live stock with loads of stamina.

  • Birthdate: 08/6/2009
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Red, White & Tan
  • PEDIGREE
Imported Peg

Bred in Scotland by the late J.H.Wilson, she is the product of Johnnie Wilson’s ##Maid and Henderson’s Bill, both World Class consistent trial winners.

  • Birthdate: 09/12/2004
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
RISING SUN SWEEET

Our lovely Sweeet is a split face out of our talented Floss and by our handsome Phantom. Sweet captured my heart the minute she was born. She is a lovely bitch all the way around.

  • Birthdate: 12/09/2004
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Carrier
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Ashley

Our Ash is a lovely black and white female out of our Imp Irish and Imp.Mars She has a lot of natural ability on live stock. Ash is a very affectionate devoted companion.

  • Birthdate: 06/24/2010
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black, White & Mottled
  • Carries Dilute
  • PEDIGREE
Hidden Valley at Rising Sun Paint

Paint turned to livestock at a young age and shows lots of promise. She is intense, athletic, and has lots of drive, but is very mild mannered at home.

  • Birthdate: 01/01/2005
  • OFA Fair
  • DNA-CEA/CH Carrier
  • Blue Merle – Tan Points
  • BAER Tested Normal
  • PEDIGREE
Plum Ridge Wyn Dixie

Dixie is a lovely blue merle with excellent structure. She is sweet and loving, but full of energy and drive.

  • Birthdate: 08/29/2006
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Eyes Clear
  • Dark Blue Merle – Carries the Slate Gene
  • PEDIGREE
RISISNG SUN RAPHI

This lovely female was produce by frozen semen and surgical AI. The sire is Cheviot Jamie… and Raphi’s dam is our Imp.Peg. Raphi is loaded with talent… with an affectionate side away from stock.

  • Birthdate: 03/24/2012
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Eyes Clear
  • Black Tri
  • PEDIGREE
VX WTCH CH X HCH/CH Magic Mowtion ROMX TD HX PATDs RTDc FM

Mowtion was the foundation of our breeding program. She produced multiple champions.

  • Birthdate: 10/27/1992 – 08/01/2007
  • OFA Good
  • Eyes CERF
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
WTCH Rising Sun Peg RTDc

Peg was an extremely talented dog with natural ability. She was very structurally correct and produced lovely pups.

  • Birthdate: 03/03/2000 – 07/10/2007
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Red & White
WTCH HC Hanna HSAxd FM ROMX

Hanna was extremely strong and would not back down from anything. She also had an outstanding disposition.

  • Birthdate: 11/11/1994
  • OFA Excellent
  • Eyes Clear
  • Black White & Tan – Smooth Coat
WTCH HCH/CH Rising Sun Ripley HXAsd HTDIII RTDc

Our Ripley was truly one of the best in every way. She worked all kinds of stock with class and purpose. She was a dual Champion.

  • Birthdate: 07/02/1998
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black & White
  • PEDIGREE
ROMX Rising Sun Lucky Penny STDs

Penny was a beautiful red smooth-coated female. She had a deliberate and intense working style with a sweet disposition. Talented pups worldwide.

  • Birthdate: 08/31/1999
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Dark Red & White – Smooth Coat
  • PEDIGREE
HC Rising Sun Shey Ireland HXAsd

Shey epitomizes the Border Collie breed. She is a beautiful black and white female by our CH Imp.Spot and DC Rising Sun Ripley.

  • Birthdate: 05/24/2001
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Black & White Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Her Royal Highness “Queen”

Queen, who now lives and trains in British Columbia, is a striking young dog with loads of character and charisma.

  • Birthdate: 02/07/2007
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal by Parentage
  • Black & White – Red Factored
  • BAER Tested Normal
Imported Astra Floss

Floss is a very intense dog with quick feet. She is very fast and has lots of push and superb grip. She comes to Rising Sun from Scotland and has great genetics.

  • Birthdate: 03/15/2005
  • Hips Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Carrier
  • Black White – Rough Coated, Dilute Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun She’s So Raven

Raven is everything that a Border Collie should be and more. She is structurally correct, has a friendly temperament and lots of drive and intensity in the field.

  • Birthdate: 11/09/2006
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal by Parentage
  • Black & White – Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Never Never Land Uprising Sun aka “Fergie”

Fergie is one of our most animated and intelligent females. Able to leap 5’ gates, she is a strong and powerful dog that eagerly works livestock, hitting heads and heels on cattle with great intensity.

  • Birthdate: 04/01/2008
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/CH Carrier
  • Color – Lilac
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Mega Pixel

Pixel is a compelling dog with a unique face and expression. She is intense, athletic, and has plenty of drive. She is now living in Brazil.

  • Birthdate: 11/24/2007
  • OFA Too Young
  • DNA-CEA/CH Carrier
  • Blue Merle – Red Factored
Imported Astra Stella

Stella is a wonderful addition to our program. She is an intense worker with a very natural feel for stock with plenty of drive, Stella is a ball of energy.

  • Birthdate: 06/08/2007
  • OFA Excellent
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Red & White
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Aggie

Aggie is a beautiful smooth coated blue merle. She is very animated with loads of personality. She is also very athletic.

  • Birthdate: 06/06/2007
  • OFA Good
  • DNA-CEA/ Carrier
  • Blue Merle Smooth – Red Factored
  • BAER Tested Normal
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Reeva

Reeva is an animated, intense dog out of Astra Floss and by Aled Owen’s World sheep dog Champion Roy. She has lots of push and natural ability.

  • Birthdate: 04/17/2009
  • OFA GOOD
  • DNA-CEA/CH Normal
  • Eyes Clear
  • Black & White – Red Factored
  • PEDIGREE
Rising Sun Rusty

Rusty is an imported bitch from Kevin Evans in Wales. This stylish bitch is bred by Stewart Davidson. She is a daughter off of his Jim and out of his international supreme champion Star. Rusty is a stylish worker with clean flanks. Rusty is triple registered. She is trialing USBCHA, winning and placing high in pro-novice with Susan Rhoades. They are getting ready to trial in the “open” class.

  • Birthdate: 12/07/2008
  • DNA/CEA NORMAL
  • Red & White
  • PEDIGREE
Imported Astra Bobbie

Bobbie is a captivating dog from outstanding breeding. This beautiful dog is by Aled Owen’s Bob and out of Astra Rouge. Her genetics alone make her a great addition!

  • Birthdate: 12/07/2008
  • DNA/CEA NORMAL
  • Blue Merle
  • PEDIGREE

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