Elan Valley Rebel

Rebel is an ISDS and Kennel Club registered red, white & tan fully trained (for farm and trial), classy, sharp and extremely obedient collie dog. He has a faultless temperament, is excellent with children, strangers, other dogs and young pups. He is a real pleasure to have around.

He had sired 3 good sized litters prior to joining us and after 2 years with us he became available for stud again - his first pups born under our ownership were born in Hungary. Rebel is clear for everything on the full MyDogDNA panel (including Raine syndrome, CEA, IGS, TNS, NCL, GGD, SN and MDR1) but carries 1 marker for EOAD. Aged 4 years and 10 months he had his hips scored at 4/6 and elbows at 0/0. In June 2025, he attended a BVA eye clinic and passed. He is sired by Kevin Evan’s Jaff out of Dean Addison’s Meg (full pedigree can be downloaded below).

He joined us from Pembrokshire in Spring 2023 after a winter of trialling and has taken to working the hill with ease. One of the things we love about Rebel is the fact that not only will he work for both of us but he also successfully moves hundreds of sheep on a fell gather or can switch and easily demonstrate great patience when faced with a handful of stubborn un-dogged sheep.

He is especially popular with our school visits to the farm - not only is he super affectionate towards them all (he loves people) but they find it magical how he will listen to them even though they have only just met him and move the sheep.

During 2024/25 he competed with Rachel in the local trial league picking up a number of wins and finishing runner up in the new-handler league. At the end of season championship trial they produced a super win to claim their first trophy together. During summer of 2025 they won the tankard for highest placed local dog in the Le Fleming Stakes at Rydal.

To view unedited videos of him working and trialling, please click here and view the Elan Valley Rebel playlist.

Other photos and videos can be viewed through our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Stud Fee £1200

Please download and complete the Stud Contract

A brown and white dog running through water with splashes.
A dog with a brown, black, and white coat, walking on a pebbled shoreline next to a body of water with hills and mountains in the background at sunset or sunrise.
A poster for Cragg House Farm featuring images of Australian Shepherd dogs, with one dog in a grassy field and two smaller images of the same breed, including the farm's logo and information about the dog Elan Valley Rebel, including date of birth, location, health details, and contact information.

Health & Pedigree Documents

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Veterinary form from the British Veterinary Association for Kennel Club Hip Dysplasia Scheme, containing dog owner and dog details, microchip number, radiograph submission, and scoring of dog’s hip joints.
This is a veterinary eye examination certificate for a dog named Clan Valley Rebel. It includes the dog's details, owner information, examination results, diagrams of both eyes with markings, and comments about the health check. The certificate shows the right eye and left eye examinations, including findings and health status.
Dog pedigree and medical report form for Elan Valley Rebel, a Border Collie, including microchip info, owner details, and grading for elbow dysplasia.