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.

Crown Thistle Collies is located on a farm 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.

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.

I began breeding Collies in celebration of the dogs I grew up with. My father was a Collie breeder 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.

1971, Family farm in Maine - Casey holding one of the beautiful family Collies next to her grandfather
Daniel Brendan Casey

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. We have a variety of beautiful colors, sable, tri-color, and white.

My goal as a collie breeder is not to mass produce collie puppies for sale. I consider that type of practice a 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 and 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 train all of our Collie puppies in an early kindergarten puppy program so our clients get a good head start on training.

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 thus, our collie pups are carefully sold as excellent pets and companions.

We also provide resources for canine birth at our Collie whelping page.

While Collies are not the only dogs raised here, they are certainly among my favorites. 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 3 of our girls who 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.