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Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain

 

Looking for a Smooth Collie
Who do I contact if I want to find a reputable Smooth Collie breeder?

Contact the Club Secretary at sccgbsec@gmail.com. An up-to-date list of planned and available litters and occasional older smooths can be provided. A list of member breeders/kennels is also available if you are not quite ready for your puppy.
Members wishing to have their details added to either of the above lists should contact the Club Secretary for inclusion.
The Kennel Club has an online Puppy Sales List listing breeders who have litters available. Please note: the Kennel Club cannot guarantee that breeders appearing on this list are reputable so would-be buyers should bear this in mind & be prepared to check breeders out for themselves. This advice also applies to Kennel Club Accredited Breeders.
Can you give me some guidance on buying a puppy, how to tell if a breeder is reputable, what questions should I ask etc?
Smooth Collies are a vulnerable breed and it is not unusual to have to wait for a puppy or have to travel.
It is important that would-be buyers look for reputable breeders & never purchase from the sort of retail outlet that has numerous popular breeds on sale or from a commercial breeder who produces large quantities of puppies throughout the year purely to supply the pet market.

  • Never buy a puppy unless the breeder is willing to show you the mother of the litter & preferably other relatives too
  • Good breeders do not have puppies available all the time so be prepared to be patient in your search for a puppy
  • Check that the litter is Kennel Club registered. Kennel Club registration is not a guarantee that a litter comes from a reputable breeder but be wary of those breeders who do not register their pups or who register with alternative registration clubs
  • Check that the breeder is willing to provide after-sales help & advice and is happy to answer any questions you may have. Most responsible breeders will also offer to take back any puppy they have bred for rehoming should the need ever arise.
  • Good breeders will almost always be members of at least one breed club and will usually be involved in some activities with their dogs besides breeding eg showing, working, agility etc.
  • Good breeders will ask you questions to make sure your situation is suitable for owning a smooth collie puppy. Be wary of any breeder who asks no questions but is only interested in making a sale.
  • Puppies should be of breed standard colours – Tricolour, Sable and White and Blue Merle. The Clubs Code of ethics strongly discourages merle to merle matings which will not be registered by the Kennel Club and sable and white to merle matings.
  • Good breeders will be knowledgable about the hereditary conditions which are occasionally seen in smooth collies and will be happy to advise on any health testing that has been undertaken.

The Kennel Club also provides further advice on buying a puppy :-