Welcome to Chatham Collies
About Us
Chatham Collies is a small hobby kennel located in the Southwestern Surburbs Of Chicago in Illinois.
We have been breeding Collies for about 25 years. In 1991 we moved to our present location
so we could take dog breeding and exhibiting a little more seriously. Our home and kennel is now nestled on
5 secluded, wooded acres. Its peaceful and stress free here and a great environment to raise our Collies.
Our dogs are family raised in our home in a clean, healthy environment. Each puppy has its first shots,
eyes checked by a certified opthamologist, and has a written health guarantee. We breed for beautiful correct
conformation according to the AKC standard. We dont breed often but when we do the parents will be first and foremost,
healthy, with good temperaments, and excellent examples of breed type. We carefully plan all of our litters
and they are not used to support our income. We offer stud service and show quality puppies and adults to show or
companion homes. Finding loving, permanent homes for our dogs is our first priority. The owner, Debbie Ferguson, is a
member of Collie Club of America and Illiana Collie Fanciers dog clubs and is an AKC licensed Judge of Collies.
Chatham Collies typically houses fewer than 5 adult dogs and we average less than one litter per year.
In spite of our relative smallness Chatham bred Collies have won at the largest and most prestigous
Specialties against the toughest Midwest competition.
In 2007, we had the great honor of winning Winners Dog at the Collie Club of America
with our Chatham's Thief Of Hearts. A knobby kneed 6 month old baby.
We strive to continue producing the highest quality dogs in very limited breeding. Check out our
Show Wins page to see some of our favorite pictures and memorable moments!
Our current dogs are derivations of the famous Vennessee dogs. Our foundation bitch Vennessee N' Chathams Busybody
was a full sister to Ch Vennessee's Midnight Express ROM. Following in the steps of her dam, "Busybody" was a multi-champion
producing bitch. "Busybody" brought to our breeding program long lasting quality, depth of virtue, and endearing personality.
We now continue on with her tail line of outstanding producing bitches through her daughters and granddaughters here at Chatham.
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