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“Quest”
11/27/2023
18” tall | 35lbs
AKC registered | Seal Merle Border Collie
Optimal Selection Results: Genetic full panel clear
OFA Results: Hips: Excellent | Elbows: Normal | Shoulders: Normal
BAER: Normal | CAER: Normal (2025)
Quest’s Bio
In the Spring of 2024, we were presented with the opportunity to own this unique girl. Quest comes to us from a little farm in Nebraska, out of working lines and show lines.
Quest is gentle, sweet-natured, quirky and loving. Her arousal level is generally low unless you hype her up, and she has medium drive when it’s time to work. She settles in the house beautifully, non-vocal, travels well, loves toys and treats, neutral to other dogs, friendly with people and kids, and just an all around fun loving girl.
In the first summer of owning Quest, she earned her Puppy Aptitude titles after one weekend of competing in NASDA scent trials. Shortly after, she earned her RATN title in Barn Hunting, proving she has a little nose on her. She has received her Farm Dog certification, enjoyed running in fastCAT, and has even been exposed to stock on more than one occasion. Although, Quest is not as drivey towards stock as we would like, her trainer believes she is more than capable of earning her PT title in AKC herding.
Quest has been both professionally and owner handled in the show ring. She gathered up all her singles at 14-16 months before chasing her majors. Quest finally finished her AKC Champion title at 19 months old. Regardless of who is holding her leash, she moves beautifully. Her structure is lovely and balanced.
For fun, Quest loves to load up into the truck and head off to go on a long hike, dock dive on the lake, or just go to an open field to play fetch. Any adventure, so long as she gets to call shotgun!
Quest on Sheep
Summer of 2025, we sent Quest to our trainer in Washington state to see if we could get some drive out of her. This video is only one example of the limited opportunities she has had on livestock. The hope is to send her back for more exposure and potentially her PT title.

