🐾 Evie

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Apricot & White Border Collie

Health Tested | DNA Profiled

Evie is a gentle, grounded member of our Scenic Collies family — affectionate, calm, and deeply loyal.

🐶 Tempermant

Evie is a very sweet girl who doesn’t need to be in your space but always wants to be in your presence. She is content simply being near her family.

She loves running alongside Teddy when he chases the ball, happily joining the game without needing to retrieve it herself.

Inside the home, she is beautifully calm and settled. She enjoys cuddles and gives the sweetest little kisses as she passes by.

Naturally protective and cautious, Evie confidently alerts to new visitors on our property and takes her role as guardian seriously.

She is wonderful with the children and bonds deeply with her people. Friends are often drawn to her steady, affectionate nature.

A larger female — similar in size to Teddy — she carries a confident and balanced presence.

When she had her first litter, she would gently carry her puppies out to the loungeroom if we left the bedroom, simply wanting to keep them close to the family — a small inconvenience, but a testament to her strong maternal instincts and connection.

🧬 Health Tested & DNA Profiled

Evie has completed the Orivet Full Border Collie Breed Profile with veterinary-collected samples

She is:

• Clear (N/N) for all tested Border Collie hereditary conditions
• Clear (N/N) for Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD – research marker)

DNA Profile (ISAG) completed

Approved veterinary sample collection

View Full Genetic Panel

Evie is CLEAR (N/N) for the following Border Collie conditions:

  • Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD – research marker)
  • Cobalamin Malabsorption (CUBN)
  • Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA / NHEJ1)
  • Cystinuria (SLC3A1 – Australian Cattle Dog type)
  • Degenerative Myelopathy (SOD1)
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Border Collie type)
  • Goniodysgenesis & Glaucoma (OLFML3)
  • MDR1 (Ivermectin Sensitivity)
  • Myotonia Hereditaria (CLCN1)
  • Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (CLN5)
  • Raine Syndrome Dental Hypomineralisation (FAM20C)
  • Sensory Neuropathy
  • Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (VPS13B)

All results: Normal (N/N) – No variant detected

🎨 Coat & Colour Genetics

Evie is genetically:

• Red/Apricot based (e/e – non-extension)
• Non-merle (m/m)
• Long coat
• Double coat

She carries:

• Brown/Chocolate (Stop Codon variant)

She does not carry dilute or piebald patterning.

View Detailed Colour Panel

Base & Pattern

  • E Locus (Extension): e/e
    Homozygous for non-extension (red/yellow/apricot expression)
  • K Locus (Dominant Black): KB/ky
    One copy dominant black
  • A Locus (Agouti): at/at
    Tan point genotype
  • M Locus (Merle): m/m
    Non-merle (solid coat)

Pigment & Dilution

  • D Locus (Dilute): D/D
    Does not carry dilute
  • Brown – Stop Codon Variant (B locus): bs/bs
    Brown/chocolate expression
  • Brown – Insertion Variant: Bd/Bd
    Does not carry insertion variant
  • Brown – Deletion Variant: Bc/Bc
    Does not carry deletion variant
  • TYRP1 (Australian Shepherd Type): Ba/Ba
    Does not carry

Coat Type & Structure

  • Long Coat (C95F): Positive
    Displays long coat phenotype
  • Coat Composition (CFA28): UDC/udc
    One copy of double coat (dense undercoat phenotype)
  • Curly Coat Variant 1 (C1): One copy detected
    Likely moderate wavy coat phenotype

White Patterning

Pied (SINE & Repeat Variants): S/S
No piebald, white spotting, flash or parti coat colour

🧬 Genetic Diversity

Evie has completed Orivet’s Genetic Diversity (Heterozygosity) assessment.

• Heterozygosity Score: 0.407 (40.7%)
• Inbreeding Level: 40.70%

This places her above the typical breed range for Border Collies (21.9%–28.2%), reflecting strong genetic diversity within her lineage.

Genetic diversity is considered when planning pairings to support long-term health, resilience, and breed vitality.

Approved veterinary sample collection.

What Is Genetic Diversity?

Genetic diversity (heterozygosity) measures the variation within a dog’s DNA compared to others in the breed.

Higher heterozygosity generally indicates greater genetic variation, which can support overall resilience and long-term breed health.

While no single number determines breeding suitability, diversity is considered alongside health testing, temperament, structure, and pedigree when planning responsible pairings.

📄 Official Reports

For families and fellow breeders seeking further detail, official Orivet documentation is available below.

• Genetic Summary Report
• Canine Genetic Health Certificate
• Coat & Trait Certificate
• DNA Profile Report

🌿 Breeding Program

Evie is included in the Scenic Collies breeding program following comprehensive DNA testing, temperament assessment, and ongoing evaluation of health and structure.

All pairings are selected carefully to ensure genetic compatibility, stable temperament, and long-term health outcomes.