1978
Working dogs, raised in the open air.
Our litters are born in the barn and grow up in the fields — not in a kennel run. Border collies and Australian shepherds, bred for head as much as heart.
Bred to work, not to lounge.
A border collie or an Australian shepherd isn't a couch dog like any other: it's a dog built to move, think and be useful. We raise them accordingly — outdoors, in motion, in contact with farm animals from the first weeks.
Our breeding dogs work: tending the sheep flock, moving the chickens, watching the yard. A puppy that grows up watching that work naturally develops what makes a good active family dog — judgment, calm and a will to please.
Denise and Marc-Antoine Fortier
Breeders, third generation — Eastern Townships
Three commitments, held for three generations.
They apply to every litter, without exception.
Health tested before breeding
Hips, elbows, eyes and the MDR1 genetic panel specific to herding breeds. Results are handed to you directly, never just summarized.
Farm socialization
Daily handling from birth, exposure to machinery noise, other animals and visitors. A solid puppy doesn't happen by accident.
Lifelong support
Advice on training, breed energy, amateur herding work. And if you can no longer keep him one day, he comes back here — always.
Border collie and Australian shepherd.
Two working breeds, chosen for their intelligence, endurance and attachment to their family. We don't chase color trends — we breed for temperament and health, first.
Our lines descend from active herding dogs, not show champions. A puppy from here needs to run, learn and work — we say so plainly to every family before reservation.
From your first question to going home to the farm.
You write to us
Tell us about your lifestyle: activity level, experience with herding breeds, a herding project or simply an active companion. We reply within one to two days, honestly.
We meet at the farm
Visits by appointment, even before a litter is born. You meet the parents at work, you see the barn where the puppies are born.
Reservation and matching
A $400 deposit secures your spot. Matching happens around the sixth week, based on observed energy level and temperament — not coat color.
Going home at eight weeks
Your puppy leaves vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, examined by our veterinarian, with a health record and a blanket that smells like the litter.
A litter is expected this fall.
Our puppies are almost always spoken for before birth. If you're considering a puppy this year, now is the time to write to us.