Sign up—for Dr. Vanderlip's book alerts, including her newest Collie book, in progress! NEW PUPPIES!!! Please click on PUPPIES on nav bar to see new photos! Dr. Vanderlip has written more than 20 books, including her renowned book, THE COLLIE - A VETERINARY REFERENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL BREEDER (1984). To order Dr. Vanderlip's books, visit www.sharonvanderlip.com or write drvanderlip@sharonvanderlip.com. Rainshade Collies has lost a very dear friend and fellow collie breeder, John Kavanagh, of Kingsmark Collies. Please read our tribute to John.

Rainshade Collies Health Guarantee

All Rainshade Collies have an extensive guarantee, detailed below and based on DNA and other applicable tests.

Rainshade Collies are guaranteed to be in excellent health, vaccinated, microchipped, and DNA profiled.

Rainshade Collies have happy, outgoing personalities and are well socialized.

Rainshade Collies have beautiful conformation and agile, sound movement.

Rainshade Collies are tested and OFA certified for normal thyroid function.

Rainshade Collies are DNA tested, certified, non-carriers for the following:

Canine cyclic hematopoeisis = CCH
Progressive retinal atrophy= PRA
Collie eye anomaly= CEA

Rainshade Collies are DNA tested for the MDR1 gene.

Rainshade Collies are free of dermatomyositis (DM).

Rainshade Collies are free of Hip dysplasia (HD).

Rainshade Collies is owned by veterinarian, Dr. Sharon Vanderlip.

Dr. Vanderlip is the author of more than 20 books, including

The Collie-A Veterinary Reference for the Professional Breeder