Hycottage Farm Collies

Hycottage Farm’s Lincoln (call name, Watson)

Registered OTSC/SCPS

Watson is a 2019 male out of Hycottage Farm’s Willow x Mountain Wave Newt of Windspun

Health Information for Watson

Hycottage Farm's Lincoln (Watson): born February/7/2019     Coat: Tri-factored Sable   

See Watson’s pedigree here.

Height: 24 inches     Weight: 65 pounds     

Watson is Normal/Clear for ALL of the following mutations:

MDR1 - Normal/Normal 

Cyclic Neutropenia (Normal/Clear)

Degenerative Myelopathy (Normal/Clear)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Rod-Cone Disease 2 (Normal/Clear)

Von Willebrand Disease II (Normal/Clear)

CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly (Normal/Clear) 

Hips & Elbows:

OFA Elbows: Good / Negative for elbow dysplasia

OFA Hips: Good

PennHIP: Distraction Index R/DI .48 L/DI .45

No radiographic evidence for Osteoarthritis of either hip. No cavitation present.

Watson’s Dam and Sire

watson’s Temperament:

Watson’s temperament can best be described as a desire to please. From the time I began working with him on scent detection for low glucose levels at 6 weeks old he has displayed a strong desire to work together and accomplish a task. He loves problem solving and is eager to gain our attention and approval. He is goofy and loves to play games. Watson is very athletic and has a body built for speed and work. He enjoys exploring and has a great off-switch when the work is done. Cuddling is one of his favorite pastimes. He is very gentle with children and small animals. When a visitor (animal or human) arrives he will announce their presence with a bark and then wiggle and beg for attention. We love his playful personality and he is a favorite with guests.

You can see video of Watson’s early low glucose scent training on this page. He was still being called by the litter name of Lincoln at the time.

Renew Collies Cricket Serenade of Hycottage

Registered SCPS

Cricket is a 2020 female out of Dancing Echo x Glen Eilalorne Jenson

Health Information for Cricket

Renew Collies Cricket Serenade of Hycottage: born September 3, 2020     Coat: Tri-factored Sable   

See more information about Cricket’s dam and sire here.

Height: 23 inches     Weight: 49 pounds     

Cricket is Normal/Clear for ALL of the following mutations:

MDR1 - Normal/Normal 

Cyclic Neutropenia (Normal/Clear)

Degenerative Myelopathy (Normal/Clear)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Rod-Cone Disease 2 (Normal/Clear)

Von Willebrand Disease II (Normal/Clear)

CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly (Normal/Clear) 

She is also clear by parentage for Hyperuricosuria (HUU) and both parents tested low risk for Dermatomyositis (DMS).

Cricket’s Temperament:

Cricket is very curious and wants to be with her pack, both human and canine. She loves being in the middle of any activity and has kept a playful personality even as she matures. Fetch is her favorite game with tag being a close second. She is gentle with small animals and is entranced by children. She has a good off-switch indoors and loves to meet new people. She has been a great nanny dog for Willow’s past two litters and she engages the puppies in a quiet manner. Cricket learns quickly and loves performing tricks. She and Watson are best buddies.

Hycottage Farm's Willow - Registered OTSC/SCPS (retired from raising puppies)

Willow is a 2015 Scotch Collie out of Heritage Sgt. Pepper x Ozark Ridge Ranch Bimi

Willow is retired from breeding and is enjoying life here on our homestead.

Health Information for Willow

Hycottage Farm's Willow: born Nov/1/2015     Coat: Shaded Sable   

See Willow's Pedigree here

Height: 23.5 inches   Length: 26 inches   Weight: 55 pounds     

Willow is Normal/Clear for the following mutations:

MDR1 - Normal/Normal 

Cyclic Neutropenia (Normal/Clear)

Degenerative Myelopathy (Normal/Clear)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Rod-Cone Disease 2 (Normal/Clear)

Von Willebrand Disease II (Normal/Clear)

CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly (Wild Type/ Mutant - Carrier) Willow carries one copy of the mutant gene for Collie Eye Anomaly. She is not affected by CEA, she is just a carrier. As long as she is bred to a stud dog that is clear for CEA her puppies will not be affected by CEA.   

Hips & Elbows: Not tested

Health Information for Willow's Sire and Dam

Sire: Heritage Sgt. Pepper

• Born: Feb/16/2013

• Ears: naturally down Coat: Tri-color

• Clear: MDR1 -Normal/Normal

• CEA: carrier

Temperament:

Willow is an excellent family dog. Her behavior with children is gentle and she enjoys playing games with them. She likes to play tug and fetch and does not display any type of toy possessiveness or resource guarding. She wants to console crying children by nuzzling them. Our youngest daughter was 4 years old when she wanted to take a turn "training the dog". Willow has always responded to her cues even though she is "taking orders" from a child. Willow is very eager to please and responds quickly to new cues. She has a moderate energy level and is willing to run and play games, but quickly settles when the activity is over.

 Willow is calm with other dogs and plays with them when invited. She is protective of her property line and people by sometimes giving a warning bark or quiet growl when a stranger or strange animal comes on the property. But she quickly quiets and accepts the stranger by wagging her tail and licking or nuzzling them when she is told they are okay. When we are in public she is eager to meet other people and dogs. She has a strong prey drive and will hunt voles, mice, and chase rabbits. She is learning that cats are not rodents and will respond to "leave it" when told to leave them alone. One of her best buddies is Link, our indoor male cat, because he discovered if he lays down Willow can't chase him. She has a loose gathering style with the cattle. She will try to keep chickens in a group and sometimes will hold one down to keep it from wandering out of the group. She does not ever try to hurt them, but her style of gathering and holding is not always appreciated by the chickens. We are working on improving her chicken gathering style. When she is trying to keep the baby goats together she uses a loose circle to keep them in one place. 

We love Willow's coat. It is medium length with moderate feathering on the legs, so she is very easy to groom and keep free of debris. People often comment on how soft and smooth her coat is. 

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about Willow or Scotch Collies in general. Click here to see our available puppies.

Marushka Farm’s Cody at Hycottage - registered SCPS

(retired from breeding)

Cody is a 2019 sable male out of Astromelias Salomon at Marushka Farms X Strathyre’s Alexis

Health Information for Cody

Marushka Farm’s Cody of Hycottage:    Coat: Sable   

See Cody’s Pedigree here

Height: 23 inches     Weight: 55 pounds     

Cody is Normal/Clear for the following mutations:

MDR1 - Normal/Normal 

Cyclic Neutropenia (Normal/Clear)

Degenerative Myelopathy (Normal/Clear)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Rod-Cone Disease 2 (Normal/Clear)

Von Willebrand Disease II (Normal/Clear)

CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly (Normal/Clear) 

Hips & Elbows: Not tested

Temperament:

Cody has a quiet and soft temperament. He was a reserved puppy, usually deferring to pack-mates with toys, food, and activities. He is very people focused and likes to stay by your side. He loves strangers, after giving a good warning bark that they have arrived. He is very alert to any activity on the property as all collies tend to be. He has a great bond with Willow, he is good with indoor cats and can be a couch potato. Cody loves to snuggle and enjoys being groomed.