First Harmony Farms

First Harmony Farms has been raising border collies, miniature American shepherds, and English setters in Tiskilwa, Illinois since 1992. Founded by Lynette and Stuart VandeVenter, both veterinarians, the farm operates as a small, family-run program in Bureau County, roughly an hour and a half southwest of Chicago.

The veterinary background of the owners directly shapes the program's emphasis on health and temperament. Puppies are raised in the home alongside children and bred to be versatile, with dogs placed in working, performance, therapy, and companion roles. The farm actively competes in flyball, agility, disc, dock diving, obedience, and rally, and some dogs go on to work in herding, hunting, and conformation with their owners.

For those searching for border collie puppies in Illinois from an active sporting and working background, First Harmony Farms offers dogs from proven lines selected for drive, adaptability, and soundness. Miniature American shepherds and English setters round out the program, each bred with the same focus on health and an owner's ability to do a wide variety of activities with their dog.

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Species	Dog Border Collie English Setter Miniature American Shepherd
Website	firstharmonyfarms.com
Owner	Lynette Vandeventer
Location	Tiskilwa, IL, 61368, US