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About Us
2J 2K Border Collies & Maremma Sheepdogs
We live in the beautiful countryside of the Missouri Ozarks near Springfield, MO, where we are passionate about raising and caring for our Border Collies.
Our journey with dogs as a married couple began in Arizona when we brought home our first purebred dog, a blue merle Australian Shepherd named Tisdale, just before our son was born. Tisdale was a beloved member of our family and lived a wonderful 16 years.
Several years ago, we welcomed Swift, an intelligent, playful Border Collie puppy, into our lives. We chose our breeder carefully and are thankful for their guidance and support over the years. Swift introduced us to the incredible world of Border Collies. Through this journey, we’ve built lasting relationships with experienced Border Collie breeders, trainers, and owners who have shared invaluable knowledge and support.
Our love for the breed continues to grow, and we are committed to raising well-socialized, healthy Border Collie puppies. If you’re looking for a Border Collie puppy to join your family, we would love to help connect you with the perfect companion!
Meet Miley McCrary and her trained and licensed Service Dog, Leaha (a granddaughter to 2J 2K Border Collies foundation female, Swift). Miley is in remission from Ewings Sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer. Cancer left part of her arm and hand ravaged and prone to infection. Being an active child, she bumps her arm a lot, which, in her case, can require hospitalization and lead to infections because it creates a buildup of fluid.
Leaha protects Miley’s arm and hand in crowds by creating a barrier (her Mom says large women’s purses are the worst!). She helps break Miley’s falls, opens doors, and assists Miley in undressing. Miley will always need assistance in these areas.
When Leaha was a puppy Kimberley Knight, of the Date Creek Ranch near Wickenburg, AZ, donated her to Sam’s Wish, and Sam’s Wish gifted her to Miley.
Pioneered and directed by Mary Whipple, a fellow breeder before she retired, Sam’s Wish helped individuals in need of a service dog.
Sam’s Wish launched because of the wish of another little girl, Samantha. Samantha had experienced an extremely traumatic event in her young life and struggled in many ways- meeting new people, PTSD, anxiety, etc. When Sam met Jefe (a founding sire and Border Collie owned by Mary Whipple), he helped her connect on an emotional level, which promoted steps in healing.
A young man, who has PTSD & now attending ASU, and two young women who have anxiety and depression, have also been gifted Border Collies by Sam’s Wish. Jefe alerted Mary’s husband Rex when he had diabetic lows. Jefe also sired puppies who went on to be medical alert dogs.
We are proud to have assisted by breeding dogs who produce service and emotional support animals. We are also thankful to have been able to donate monetarily from the purchase price of our Border Collie’s to assist this excellent program.
Follow us this coming year; we have exciting plans in the works for service animals.
We are proud to have assisted by breeding dogs who produce service and emotional support animals. We are also thankful to have been able to donate monetarily from the purchase price of our Border Collie’s to assist this excellent program.
Follow us this coming year; we have exciting plans in the works for service animals.
Our top priority is finding loving furever homes for our puppies, and we greatly enjoy keeping in touch with our new puppy families.
2J 2K Border Collies and 2J 2K Maremma Sheepdogs live in 5 countries, 41 states, and 1 U.S. territory.
Countries:
- United States
- Canada (British Columbia, Quebec)
- Colombia (Bogotá)
- China
- Saudi Arabia
U.S. States:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
U.S. Territory:
- Puerto Rico
Questions? We’d love to answer.