At Crown Thistle Collies, we sell Collie puppies from farm raised family dogs who are beloved members of our family. If you are looking for a Collie puppy, we usually have Collie puppies available in the spring and summer. We generally have only one or two rough Collie litters a year.

Crown Thistle Collies is located in Harrisville, Michigan. As a Michigan Collie breeder, we sell quality rough Collies pups from European and American bloodlines.

We specialize in Sable and White Collie pups, and Tri-Color Collie puppies that have beautiful conformation and calm temperaments. We have both show champion and working Collie bloodlines at our farm.





(Pictured left is our grandson Johnathan, a 5th generation Collie enthusiast, playing with 5th generation Crown Thistle Collie puppies while being filmed by Animal Planet.)

I began breeding Collies in celebration of the dogs I grew up with. My father and mother were Collie breeders and as a child my greatest protector and friend was one of my parents stud-dogs - King. King was a sable rough Collie that exemplified both breed standard and temperament while "Shadow" was our stylish companion - she was a beautiful Tri-color female, a favorite of my Mom.

Collie dogs go back in my family for generations. My Grandfather, Daniel Brendan Casey, was an Irish immigrant who brought with him from Ireland his great love of dogs - especially Collies.


Casey & Lassie pictured left



The black and white picture to the left shows me in 1971 at our family farm in Maine holding one of the beautiful family Collies next to my grandfather Daniel Brendan Casey.












This site is dedicated to the loving memory of my Grandfather Daniel Brendan Casey (shown on the left) who passed away in 2003. Oh Danny Boy was one of his favorite songs.

I am greatly blessed to be able to work in partnership with several members of my family, in Michigan and around the country, all of whom respect and love the Collie breed and strive for imporvement. Our dogs are raised as personal companions and farm collies and are trained on a working farm with sheep, horses and dairy goats. Crown Thistle Collies enjoy being able to live out their natural desires to work and herd.


My goal as a collie breeder is not to mass produce collie puppies for sale. I consider that type of practice tragic mismanagement of the Collie breed that has led to various health problems. We breed Collies for superior temperaments, intelligence, gentle personalities and willingness to learn. Collies are wonderful family dogs and are great with children.

Our selective breeding program means that we only have a few collie litters a year. It is important that all of our collie puppies meet a future placement in loving homes that can truly accommodate and appreciate a Collie for the wonderful dog that it is. We also use carefully selected European bloodlines to enhance ideal temperament and to ensure a wide gene pool. We imported a new sire from Germany in 2003 named Jesco. He is shown on the left as a pup and has made a wonderful contribution to our breeding program.

We train all of our Collie puppies in an early kindergarten puppy program, which includes teaching them how to swim by 7 weeks of age, so our clients get a good head start on training with pups that are confident willing learners. Our daughter Hannah, shown on the left, is swimming with one of our collie pups while being filmed by Animal Planet. This pup went to a wonderful family in MA who named her Kayla.

We take dog breeding very seriously and for that reason, our rough Collies are registered with the American Kennel Club, We follow AKC initiatives for having puppies for sale plus accurate dog identification, DNA testing and health screening.

The Collie is a very special breed of dog and we are committed to breeding highly intelligent, genetically sound, people-pleasing Collies for people who are looking for an excellent family dog. The Collie is a very manageable breed of dog, but they do require a regular grooming schedule (one of my favorite hobby occupations is spinning and I love to spin Collie hair into yarn!). Collie males grow to be 65 to 80 lbs, while female Collies average 45 to 65 lbs.

Collies are certainly among my very favorite breed of dog and I feel they are one of the most dependable breeds of dogs with children. Chore time everyday finds me in escort of my beautiful Collies who share my love of the farm and enjoyment of the great outdoors.

We are currently training 2 of our girls who will serve as full time social and therapy dogs. We visit local nursing homes with our dogs to encourage the elderly. It is a rewarding experience that gives us the opportunity to share with others our great love of dogs.

Our grandson, Cameron, as a baby with faithful Lassie keeping his company

7 years later, our grandson Cameron reads to his beloved lifelong friend Lassie while being filmed by Animal Planet.
A boy and his dog experiencing a moment together that is now the memory of a lifetime.