Happenstance Border Collies

Happenstance Border Collies We are a Purebred Preservation Breeder of Border Collies. Our dogs are purposefully bred for their j

Happenstance Border Collies is founded by Amanda Gross who has a passion for all things dog. We are an Accountable Preservation Breeder of the Purebred Border Collie. Type, health, temperament are at the utmost importance for us. Amanda is a professional dog trainer with experience in veterinary. She teaches, trains and trials for various events including Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Herding,

Rally, and more. Agility is where all the fun began and the love for all things dog grew. Formerly a practice manager at a Colorado Springs veterinary clinic, she was able to move to the Eastern Plains of Washington State on a lovely plot of land where the dogs are able to run, play, and grow. We have cats and horses out here for our puppies to be raised around. Our dogs are active and are all treated as well respected members of the canine family here. We are located South West of Spokane in a beautiful area with beautiful scenery and lots of space for the dogs. From a young age our dogs are well socialized, trained, and given the opportunity to show us their true personalities. We moved from Colorado to Warden in September of 2021 and hope to make this out forever home! My goal in breeding is to produce dogs that are sound in mind and body, willing to be a good working partner, breeding prospect, and best friend. I welcome any questions regarding my breedings and breeding plans. Puppies are raised in my home with plenty of exposure to dogs, cats, kids, adults, surfaces, sights, sounds, and smells. They get an abundance of affection, attention, exercise, and socialization. I take great pride in my puppies and strive to make them as well rounded, great companions as I possibly can.

All of our dogs are rough coats here. We did aquire a couple of smooth coats but things just didn't work out with each o...
07/15/2025

All of our dogs are rough coats here. We did aquire a couple of smooth coats but things just didn't work out with each of them for one reason or another.
This is Banner, a 2 year old. He is the sweetest boy, a real lover and kind personality. He loves to chill in the house but is active outside. Big crowded places aren't his favorite but a long walk or hike or a trip to the lake, he's game. He LOVES water, plays in the troughs and swims at the lake. He has incredibly high prey drive so no cats or small animals. He is fully health tested with passing hips and a DNA panel.
If you are seeking a fantastic companion reach out about Banner or one of our others!

Not every dog we hold onto grows up to be exactly what we need/want to continue forward with the breeding program. Some ...
06/29/2025

Not every dog we hold onto grows up to be exactly what we need/want to continue forward with the breeding program. Some have wonderful mothers and have put in their time wrangling puppies and keeping order in the backyard, but ready for a quiet retirement home.
We have one girl for retirement and a number of older pups/young adults that are ready for their perfect placements!
We are happy to talk with people that may be interested but note, that we will NOT be placing any of them until AFTER the holiday as moving to a new home can be stressful enough without adding in fireworks.

Independence Day is upon us!Please have wonderful and safe holiday, as many know the week before and after independence ...
06/28/2025

Independence Day is upon us!
Please have wonderful and safe holiday, as many know the week before and after independence day is the most common time for dogs to go missing. Be vigilant, don't just assume that because they haven't reacted to noises before that they won't. Any big boom could be too much at that time.
We microchip all of our pups with AKC reunite chips, if you have not ENROLLED your chip with your information please do that so that if your dog goes missing they can be found easily!
If you need an emergency contact reach out, we are MORE than happy to be the emergency contact for you.

Do you dream in color? 💛💛Hilt x Taxi boys are so lovely, they love to play with toys, get cuddles and play in the pool.W...
06/12/2025

Do you dream in color? 💛💛
Hilt x Taxi boys are so lovely, they love to play with toys, get cuddles and play in the pool.
We also have some older puppies and young adults

We sent our beautiful girl Scurry to the Spokane shows with Hannah Davis handling her. She went Best of Breed over the f...
05/26/2025

We sent our beautiful girl Scurry to the Spokane shows with Hannah Davis handling her. She went Best of Breed over the finished Champions three days in a row to start and finish her championship in just 3 days!
We are so pleased with her in every way, to have her quality recognized by three esteemed judges is a dream come true!
She is ready to put her feet back in her water bucket and get dirty again after being a clean show dog for the long weekend.

Show/breeding prospects! Steel, 6 year old health tested, proven, blue and white maleAndi, 2 year old black and white ma...
05/22/2025

Show/breeding prospects!
Steel, 6 year old health tested, proven, blue and white male
Andi, 2 year old black and white male
Talent, 7 month old chocolate/gold white female
Zion, 7 month old gold Merle male

All 4 of these are fantastic and would make super additions to breeding programs! Co ownership or outright ownership options on Talent and Zion. Outright on Steel and Andi

PM for more information on these guys!

Pets are so important for metal health in so many people's lives.  "All dogs are therapy dogs. The majority of them are ...
05/02/2025

Pets are so important for metal health in so many people's lives.
"All dogs are therapy dogs. The majority of them are just freelancing." Author unknown

If you are looking for some new paws in your life we have younger and older currently. Our website is the most up to dat...
04/30/2025

If you are looking for some new paws in your life we have younger and older currently. Our website is the most up to date place you will find them.
This link you will find those under a year old
https://www.happenstancebordercollies.com/puppies.html
This one is over a year old
https://www.happenstancebordercollies.com/older-puppiesadults.html
As always please reach out if you are looking and let us know what you are looking for so we can help match you!

PLEASE READ Visits are all done at my residential property, my home, where my dogs are raised. Between a full time job and properly caring for all of the dogs and puppies here at our property...

Swindle is a 2 year old smooth coated Border Collie that we acquired from a friend as a puppy. Over the weekend we had r...
04/08/2025

Swindle is a 2 year old smooth coated Border Collie that we acquired from a friend as a puppy. Over the weekend we had radiographs of his hips done to be sent to OFA, unfortunately he will not pass as per the experienced veterinarian.
He is a wonderful dog that will make a wonderful active pet. He is very social, sweet, affectionate, food motivated, crate trained, good on a leash, in the car, traveling etc. He has no symptoms but I am discounting him due to the non passing scores he will receive and he must be neutered.
As always the best match is of utmost importance to us! If you think that may be you reach out!

Why do I wait until 7+ weeks old to offer individual puppies to people?I evaluate all of my puppies for temperament, str...
02/18/2025

Why do I wait until 7+ weeks old to offer individual puppies to people?
I evaluate all of my puppies for temperament, structure, and home suitability. I never place puppies based on color, markings or from pictures alone. It takes a lot of time, analysis, skill, behavior knowledge, observation, intervention and playing match maker to ensure puppies go to homes that are suitable for them. My goal is always for a harmonious match, for the family to be just as happy with the puppy as the puppy is happy in their home.
No one knows these little bundles better than their breeder. If they need extra time, attention, specific types of homes it is up to me to ensure they get that.
If you would like to pick a puppy from a photo at 5 days old, I will not be the breeder for you. If you want to have an evaluation that is truthful and with the puppies best interests in mind then let's talk!
Structure is every bit as important too. If someone wants a show prospect or sporting prospect then certain physical/structural attributes are critical to a good match. Every breeding we do is with the purpose of creating better and better next generations.

Baths done, puppy pen clean. I just sit here for a while and watch the puppies enjoy life. They have their own TV and wa...
02/17/2025

Baths done, puppy pen clean. I just sit here for a while and watch the puppies enjoy life. They have their own TV and watch kids shows throughout the day

Seren and Siren puppies got baths today!They are 8 weeks old now and keeping me busy with all their shenanigans.Email at...
02/17/2025

Seren and Siren puppies got baths today!
They are 8 weeks old now and keeping me busy with all their shenanigans.
Email at [email protected] or PM to discuss potentials!

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