Gaines Farm and Kennels Harrington, Delaware

Working Border Collies I get a lot of questions regarding Working Border Collies and if mine are hyper. It all boils down to genetics, training, and giving the dog a job. I'm a small scale breeder of Working Border Collies and selectively breed 1-2 litters per year, if I breed. Notice I said working and not show lines Border Collies and if I breed. It seems many backyard breeders are cranking out "product" and then not standing behind them, this gives the breed a bad name. The Working Border Collie should be viewed as a farming tool and there are some folks in Delaware government that fail to see it that way! They selectively want to view the dog as some type of "play thing." Funny...there are sheep, chickens, herding dogs, and soil which collectively make up what I call a FARM!  The dog works for the "Master" of the land. It's the Border Collie's job to move sheep, chickens, cows, horses, or other items in an attempt to save farming time. When it comes to having an animal with the drives and temperament to do "real" work, show lines just can't cut it in my book! Most farmers who want this form of farming TOOL want true working stockdogs. Mine are registered through the American Border Collie Association (ABCA) and not the American Kennel Club (AKC). It's my opinion that working dogs should be registered through a working registry, one that focuses on the working abilities of the canine and not the aesthetics of the animal. Looks are nice but can they get the job done?  Gaines Border Collies are bred for a medium rough coat and have medium build. Weights ranges between 30 to 45 pounds with males being slightly heavier and taller. I like stockdogs with DRIVE and strive to produce biddible puppies in the colors of the classic black and white, tricolor, white and red, and sometimes predominately white. Notice: We are a State of Delaware licensed kennel. License #3569. In addition to being licensed, I have also been inspected by the Kent County SPCA to make sure that my animals recieve the best of care and conditions. We are not a "rag-tag" backyard breeder. I don't we sell puppies to pet shops, puppy mills, or ones which are in poor health. Quality is as quality does! Lifetime Member of the American Border Collie Association
Split is from my first breeding and LOVES to please. It doesn't smell like a deer!
This is "Biscuit" at ten months of age. She is a Split x Spot breeding and showing what I would want to see in a working Border Collie...interested in sheep.	Gaines Border Collies don't stick around very long.
The "walk up and lie down" commands, skills which are used daily.	Tanner at three months of age. He is now doing goose control work in Maryland near the Bay Bridge. This is a very nice tri-color Border Collie and the product of Jess and Dirk. Dirk is a working dairy cattle dog in Milford, Delaware and a dog I use to own.
Ever hear the line, "White dogs can't work sheep?" This is Split's mother, Skye...Looks like she was working! Sure it's a Bouvier but Split thinks it's her puppy.	Baby Borders when we have them. Can't tell Split these Bouviers weren't hers! Sorry, we have no Border Collie puppies at this time!