🐾 Teddy
Chocolate Merle Border Collie
Health Tested | DNA Profiled | Available at Stud
Teddy is a much-loved member of our Scenic Collies family. He is affectionate, intelligent, and deeply loyal — a confident boy with a soft heart who thrives when he is close to his people.
🐶 Temperament
Teddy is a confident, strong-minded male with natural leadership traits and a calm presence.
He loves a good game of fetch and will happily chase a ball for as long as you’ll throw it. Swimming is one of his favourite things and brings out his playful side.
At home, he is incredibly affectionate. He gives big leaning cuddles and prefers to be close to his family at all times. When outside, you’ll often find him lying quietly near the door, watching inside and keeping an eye on his people.
He is naturally protective and makes a reliable guard dog, especially when it comes to the children. Despite his confident nature, storms quickly turn him into a big sook who would much rather be inside and reassured.
He has a beautiful off-switch. He can relax indoors all day with the family, or happily shift into active mode when it’s time to work or play.
🧬 Health Tested & DNA Clear
Teddy has completed the Orivet Full Border Collie Breed Profile with veterinary-collected samples.
He is genetically clear (N/N) for all tested Border Collie hereditary conditions.
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Teddy is CLEAR (N/N) for:
- Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
- Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
- Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS)
- MDR1 (Ivermectin Sensitivity)
- Goniodysgenesis & Glaucoma
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5)
- Cobalamin Malabsorption
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Myotonia Hereditaria
- Cystinuria
- Raine Syndrome Dental Hypomineralisation
- Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD – research marker)
DNA Profile (ISAG) completed.
Approved veterinary sample collection.
🎨 Coat & Colour Genetics
Teddy is genetically:
• Chocolate-based (B locus – Stop Codon variant)
• Classic Merle (m/M)
• Dominant Black (K/K)
• Long coat
• Double coat
He carries:
• Red/Yellow (E/e)
He does not carry dilute or piebald patterning.
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Base & Pattern
- E Locus (Extension): E/e
Black-based pigment carrying red/yellow - K Locus (Dominant Black): K/K
Dominant black expression (will not express agouti pattern) - A Locus (Agouti): at/at
Tan point genotype (masked by K locus) - M Locus (Merle): m/M
Classic merle pattern
Pigment & Dilution
- D Locus (Dilute): D/D
Does not carry dilute - Brown – Stop Codon Variant (B locus): bs/b
Brown/chocolate expression - Brown – Insertion Variant: Bc/Bc
Does not carry insertion variant - Brown – Deletion Variant: Bd/Bd
Does not carry deletion variant - TYRP1 (Lancashire Heeler Type): BL/BL
Does not carry - 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
Double coat (dense undercoat) - Curly Coat Variant 1 (C1): Negative
- Curly Coat Variant 2 (C2): Negative
- Shedding (MC5R): shd/shd
High shedding genotype
White Patterning
Pied (SINE & Repeat Variants): S/S
No piebald or extreme white patterning
🧬 Genetic Diversity
Teddy has completed Orivet’s Genetic Diversity (Heterozygosity) assessment.
• Inbreeding Level: 37.00%
• Heterozygosity Score: 0.37
This places him above the typical breed range for Border Collies (21.9%–28.2%), reflecting strong genetic diversity within his lineage.
Genetic diversity is considered when planning pairings to support long-term breed health and vitality.
Approved veterinary sample collection.
📄 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
🐾 Stud Services
Teddy is available to approved, health-tested Border Collie females.
We prioritise genetic compatibility, stable temperament, and responsible breeding practices. All enquiries are reviewed carefully to ensure pairings align with our breeding standards.