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Alamar is dedicated to the working Border Collie with excellent health, structure, temperament, and herding ability. Our dogs are screened for hip displasia, eye problems, and herding ability. Alamar believes the only true test of herding ability is actual work. We breed for herding ability, not the "hobby-type" activities that sadly dilute the working ability of the American Working Border Collie.The dogs work sheep, goats, or cattle regularly. They compete
regularly in herding trials as well as work in animal assisted therapy. Puppies available occasionally.


Come view our litter!

Available Border Collies

Alamar's Spur STDsc OTDc HSAC

Spur was born 11-2-99. He is a tri-colored, rough coated dog that was bred to work cattle.

HC Kemper's Bobby HSAS HSBS HIAS RTDs STDs OTDs PATDs HXAS HXBS

Bob joined our family in 2001. He is out of Red Oliver's top winning trial dogs, Roy and Reba. He is black and white, 45 lb. smooth coat born 7/31/96.

DC (HC CH) Alamar’s Gun HSAS HSBS HIAS HXAS STDs OTDs RTDs HTAD III

Gun was born 9/24/97 out of Russel McCord's Stetson. He is 53 pounds and is a rough coated, black and white dog. Gun is one of the gentlest tempered dogs we've ever owned.

Alamar’s Pickin’ and Grinnin’ HT PT HSAS HIAS HXAS STDs JHD HRD I HTAD I HTD I HRD II HTAD II HTAD III HSAD

Banjo is a Spur son out of Rosie, born 12/21/2003. He was chosen to stay because of his sweet disposition, talent and ability. He has every bit of his Dad's power, but with a little more finesse. He has become invaluable around the farm and is as dependable as they come. He has proven his worth with extreme weather conditions when he worked in the driving rain with a broken toe and never quit, to the 105 degree heat without a falter. He has a heart as big as the state of Texas. He is also the kindest soul with children and puppies and everyone he meets. We are really excited about this boy.

Alamar’s Chairman of the Board HT, PT, JHD, HSAS, HIAS, HSBS

Boss is another member of the “dirty dozen” born August 4^th, 2006.  He is a powerful dog with a sweet personality and plenty of drive to work.

Lynwood Rab HIBS, HXAS

Rab comes to us from Scotland. He is a black
and white, rough coated dog with a distinctive style. He is a small dog
weighing about 38 pounds. He is very fast and intense with a tremendous
focus on his work.

HCH HC Alamar’s Rosie O PT HSAS HSBS HSAD HIAS HIAD HIBD HXBD HXAS HXAD STDc STDs STDd OTDs OTDd ATDd HRD II HTAD II HTD II HTD III HTAD III HRD III ROMX

Rosie was born 4/25/2001 and is a black and white rough coat. Rosie is out of our Angel and McCord's Sam. Rosie has surpassed our highest hopes in her natural ability and instinct, willingness and desire to control stock and overall personality.

HC HCH Red Dawn’s Betsy Ross At Alamar HT HSAS HSAD HSBS HIBS HIAS HIAD HXAS HIBD HXAD HXBD STDs STDc STDd OTDd OTDs HTD I-s HTAD I-g HTAD I-d HTAD II HTD II HRD II HRD III HTAD III HTD III

Stich was born July 5, 2002 and is a Spur daughter.

NEWSFLASH!!
Stitch finished 2008 ranked #4 in the US in advanced competition.

Alamar's Head 'Em Up HT, HTD I, HTAD I, PT, HSAS, HIAS, HXAS, HIBS

Born Dec 21, 2004

Emma is a smooth coated, black and white girl. She is striking in the face and very sleek and built for speed. She started working on goats at about 4 months. She shows no fear and earned the place in the Alamar lineup with her drive and desire to control livestock.

Alamar’s Songbird HT, PT, JHD, HTD I, HSAS

Lark is a petite little bitch born August 4^th, 2006.  She is one of the “dirty dozen” that kept Rosie and the rest of us hopping. 

Alamar's Last Call

Although Gin belongs to Chad and Stacy McEntee, Gin will be a member of  the “Alamar Gang”.  She is showing signs of being quite the cattle dog.

Photo left-This was her first time on cattle at 6 months old.
Photos by Pat Corl

Mar Car Jem

Jem comes to us from MarCar Border Collies in British Columbia Canada. Martha McHardy has allowed us to purchase this lovely, talented girl that we feel will be an outstanding addition to the Alamar ftradition of the finest working dogs. Jem's sire is an open trial dog and her mother works on a cattle farm. We are hoping she will blend nicely with our current lines.

Jem has a natural wide cast and walks up nicely on her stock. He has plenty of stamina and loves to work. Look for her and Alan on the trial field in the fall of '09.