Please contact for information on puppies e mail hollowshot@yahoo.ca or 705 933 4811
Border Collie Puppies due end of August
Puppies will be ready for their new homes in October but resavations are being taken now.
Yeager is a blue and white male and is DNA clear and OFA Good He has sired litters before and the puppies have lovely outgoing temperaments
Bessie is a quiet girl but still enjoys her activities. Hoping to start therapy visits with her as she loves pats and cuddles with everyone.
Border Collie Puppies for Sale in Ontario
If you're searching for Border Collie puppies for sale in Ontario, Hollowshot Border Collies offers puppies from carefully planned litters with an emphasis on health, temperament, structure, and intelligence. With decades of breeding experience dating back to 1968, Hollowshot has developed bloodlines that have excelled in conformation, agility, obedience, herding, and as devoted family companions. The kennel's breeding program focuses on producing well-rounded puppies that are confident, trainable, and ready to thrive in active homes.
Every puppy is raised in a caring environment where they receive daily interaction, exposure to everyday sights and sounds, and the individual attention needed during their early weeks of development. Whether you're looking for a loyal family pet, a performance prospect, or a future show dog, Hollowshot Border Collies strives to match each puppy with the right family.
Available Border Collie Puppies
Our available Border Collie puppies change throughout the year as litters are planned responsibly rather than continuously. When puppies are available, you'll find current information, photos, and updates on their development.
Each puppy benefits from:
- Careful health monitoring from birth
- Daily handling and social interaction
- Exposure to household activities and new experiences
- Loving care in a clean, safe environment
- Guidance to help prepare for the transition into their new home
Because Border Collie puppies are highly sought after, many families choose to join our reservation list before a litter is ready to go home. Contact us for current availability, expected litters, and upcoming breeding plans.
Meet Our Border Collie Parents
The quality of every puppy begins with exceptional parents. Hollowshot Border Collies carefully selects breeding dogs based on health, temperament, sound structure, and breed type.
Many of our dogs come from established English bloodlines and have earned success in conformation while also demonstrating the intelligence and work ethic Border Collies are known for. Our breeding dogs undergo health evaluations, including OFA hip testing and DNA screening, helping us produce healthy puppies with strong genetic backgrounds.
Our breeding philosophy focuses on producing Border Collies that are:
- Intelligent and eager to learn
- Friendly and well-balanced
- Structurally sound
- Athletic and versatile
- Suitable for active families, performance sports, and showing
We encourage prospective owners to learn about the parents, their accomplishments, and the traits they pass on to each litter.
Reserve Your Border Collie Puppy
Adding a Border Collie to your family is an exciting decision, and we're here to help guide you through the process.
When a litter is announced, reservations are accepted in the order deposits are received. Throughout the puppies' development, we provide updates so families can follow their puppy's progress until pickup day.
When you contact Hollowshot Border Collies, we'll discuss:
- Current puppy availability
- Upcoming planned litters
- Your lifestyle and experience
- The personality you're looking for
- Which puppy may be the best fit for your home
Our goal is to ensure every puppy is placed with a family that understands the needs and energy level of this remarkable breed.
Raising a Happy, Healthy Border Collie Puppy
Border Collies are incredibly intelligent, energetic dogs that thrive when they receive both physical exercise and mental stimulation. Establishing routines early helps your puppy become a confident, well-adjusted companion.
New owners should focus on:
- Consistent feeding schedules
- Regular veterinary care
- Daily exercise appropriate for their age
- Interactive toys and puzzle games
- Positive reinforcement training
- Plenty of social experiences
Border Collies enjoy having a job to do, whether that's participating in agility, obedience, hiking adventures, herding activities, or simply being an active member of the family.
House Training Tips
House training begins the moment your puppy arrives home. Consistency and patience are the keys to success.
Young puppies typically need to go outside:
- Immediately after waking up
- After every meal
- Following play sessions
- Before bedtime
- Every few hours throughout the day
Watching for signs like sniffing, circling, or wandering can help you prevent accidents before they happen. Frequent trips outdoors combined with praise and positive reinforcement help puppies quickly learn appropriate bathroom habits.
Maintaining a regular schedule will help your Border Collie develop good habits while building confidence in their new environment.
Early Puppy Training & Socialization
Border Collies are among the world's most intelligent dog breeds, making early training both rewarding and essential.
Positive early experiences help puppies become confident adults. During their first months, introduce your puppy to:
- New people
- Friendly vaccinated dogs
- Different environments
- Household sounds
- Car rides
- Basic obedience commands
Simple lessons like sit, stay, come, leash walking, and crate training provide an excellent foundation for lifelong learning. Because Border Collies learn quickly, short, enjoyable training sessions help keep them engaged while strengthening the bond between you and your puppy.
Contact Hollowshot Border Collies
If you're interested in Border Collie puppies for sale in Ontario, we'd love to help you find the right companion for your family.
Contact Hollowshot Border Collies to learn more about current puppy availability, upcoming litters, our breeding program, or the reservation process. We'll gladly answer your questions and help you prepare for the exciting journey of welcoming a Border Collie into your home.
Whether you're looking for your first Border Collie or adding another to your family, Hollowshot Border Collies is committed to producing healthy, well-socialized puppies that will bring years of companionship, loyalty, and enjoyment.
When considering a new puppy you must remember that there are a lot of things for you to remember as well as the puppy. The first thing that comes to mind is the house training! A good thing to remember is that when the puppies first wake up they need the bathroom , then after they have eaten they tend to want to go almost straight away. After a good romp around that also gets things moving ! The best way for good house breaking is to keep an eye on your puppy. If you are paying attention you will notice little things like starting to sniff around and then a small circling to find the right spot might be clues to what is to happen next.! Crate training will help at night , they do not like to soil there beds. Put your puppy outside (with you watching) just before bed and try to make the nights short while the puppy is very young, they only have a small bladder so cannot last as long as a adult dog.
Playing with your puppy is also very important. Not only are you playing but in the games you are introducing good behaviour. A sit if only for a few seconds can be rewarded and a name "SIT" becomes to be associated with the action. Fetch is part of the game and the puppy can learn to retrieve an article on command, and wait for instruction. All the little things that your puppy learns he will not forget, even the bad behaviours. No they don't grow out of them , they get ingrained in them and are hard to remove. Stop bad habits before they area problem
Lead training is done now too. Put a soft collar on the puppy and a light lead. Entice the puppy forward with a toy or a treat, only go short way if the pup follows then take the lead off. The collar can stay on, lots of scratching to try to remove it but in a short time will for get he has it on. This little lesson is repeated through out the day. As the pup becomes more relaxed then walking for longer. Do not let the puppy learn to pull, I find the long flexi leads a good way to start a puppy as he can move around while getting used to the lead without too much resistance.
