A Special Focus on the McCallum Bloodline

Texas Border Collies

Discover our dedication to maintaining the prestigious McCallum bloodline, ensuring the best in border collie breeding.

Our Border Collie: KSS MC Bossman

Our Heritage and Mission

Rockin’ 5 B Border Collies, established in 2022 in Santa Fe, Texas, is proud to continue the esteemed McCallum bloodline. Acquiring this lineage from Kent Smith, a steward of the McCallum dogs for over four decades, we aim to uphold and enhance these traits in every pup we raise. Our mission is to provide families and working environments with border collies that are not only skilled but also loyal companions.

Tony McCallum, from Australia, introduced the McCallum Bloodline to the United States in the early 1980s when he brought his dogs over here and distributed them almost exclusively through Kent Smith. This bloodline of border collies is well-known for being cattle dogs, with a more natural working ability and good stock sense. Rockin’ 5 B’s goal is to carry on the McCallum Tradition of breeding the highest quality of working border collies in America.

Meet Our Exceptional Dogs

All McCallum dogs currently in The United States originated from Boss, Tim and Crystal who came from Australia with Tony McCallum. Our border collies, which came from Kent Smith with 100% McCallum genetics, include the following:

KSS Bossy

KSS Bossy
McCallum’s Boss
Mackie
KSS Bossy
McCallum’s Boss
Snow
KSS Bossy
Dottie
McCallum's Cloud
KSS Bossy
Dottie
Amy

Bossy, an own daughter of McCallum’s Boss, is one of our brood females.

KSS MC Sis

KSS MC Sis
McCallum's Tim
Tim
KSS MC Sis
McCallum's Tim
Bonnie
KSS MC Sis
KSS Bossy
McCallum's Boss
KSS MC Sis
KSS Bossy
Dottie

Sis is the only daughter of McCallum’s Tim in existence and her dam is an own daughter of McCallum’s Boss. Sis is another one of our brood females.

KSS MC Bossman

KSS MC Bossman
KSS MC Bossman
McCallum's Boss
Mackie
KSS MC Bossman
McCallum's Boss
Snow
KSS MC Bossman
KSS MC Sis
McCallum's Tim
KSS MC Bossman
KSS MC Sis
KSS Bossy

KSS MC Bossman is the youngest McCallum’s Boss son in the world, with McCallum’s Sis as his dam. We will be using Bossman extensively in our breeding program.

KSS MC Tim

KSS MC Tim
KSS MC Tim
McCallum's Tim
Tim
KSS MC Tim
McCallum's Tim
Bonnie
KSS MC Tim
KSS Bossy
McCallum's Boss
KSS MC Tim
KSS Bossy
Dottie

KSS MC Tim is the last own son of McCallum’s Tim left in the world. His dam is KSS Bossy, the own daughter of McCallum’s Boss. We will be using Tim extensively in our breeding program.

KSS MC Kuna

KSS MC Kuna
KSS MC Kuna
KSS MC Tim
McCallum's Tim
KSS MC Kuna
KSS MC Tim
KSS Bossy
KSS MC Kuna
KSS MC Kate
KSS MC Rip
KSS MC Kuna
KSS MC Kate
KSS Bossy

Kuna is the stout son out of KSS MC Tim (own son of McCallum’s Tim) and KSS MC Kate, who is sired by Rip and out of Bossy (own daughter of McCallum’s Boss). This mating was done previously, producing all males. After seeing how good these males were, Kent Smith decided he needed a female bred the same way for his breeding program. This resulted in Kate, one of the best-producing Rip daughters.

Kuna was Kent Smith’s pick of the litter from Tim and Kate. The intent was to ship Kuna as a pup to Tom McCallum in Australia. However, circumstances developed, and Kuna was started on sheep and cattle at 10 months old here. He exhibited a lot of natural ability, balance, livestock sense, and plenty of bite. Therefore, Kuna remained in the US, and we have recently acquired him as part of our McCallum group.

 

Delta

Delta
Delta
Delta
Stormy
Cruiser
Delta
Stormy
Lou
Delta
Baby
Jet
Delta
Baby
Kim

With 100% McCallum genetics, Delta is the true definition of an excellent producer of a cow dog.  She is good with pairs and feeder cattle.  Delta is extremely gritty but also has the herd sense to move stock with ease and can hold her ground.

KSS Boss Lady

KSS Boss Lady
McCallum's Boss
Mackie
KSS Boss Lady
McCallum's Boss
Snow
KSS Boss Lady
KSS MC Sis
McCallum's Tim
KSS Boss Lady
KSS MC Sis
KSS Bossy

KSS Boss Lady is one of the last daughters of McCallum’s Boss.  Her dam is KSS MC Sis, who is the only daughter of McCallum’s Tim in existence.  She is another one of our brood females.

KSS MC Breeze

KSS MC Melba

KSS MC Splash

KSS MC Breeze
KSS MC Melba
KSS MC Splash
KSS MC Tim
McCallum's Tim
KSS MC Breeze
KSS MC Melba
KSS MC Splash
KSS MC Tim
KSS Bossy
KSS MC Breeze
KSS MC Melba
KSS MC Splash
Delta
Stormy
KSS MC Breeze
KSS MC Melba
KSS MC Splash
Delta
Baby

Breeze, Melba, and Splash (all 3 years old) are granddaughters of McCallum’s Tim. These females will ensure that we will be able to provide future 100% McCallum bloodline border collies.

Rare Opportunity to Obtain 100% McCallum Genetics

We’re excited to announce two new additions to Rockin’ 5B Border Collies – R5B Rocky and JL June. Both dogs are 100% McCallum genetics and come from very strong, proven pedigrees. These additions allow Rockin’ 5B Border Collies to continue preserving the McCallum bloodline while offering quality prospects for the future, and we’re looking forward to what’s ahead with them.

JL June

KSS MC Kuna
JL June
Otto
Jag
JL June
Otto
Lou
JL June
KSS MC Jewel
KSS MC Tim
JL June
KSS MC Jewel
KSS MC Boss Sky

June’s sire, Otto, was an outstanding cattle dog with plenty of bite and intensity. Otto’s grandsire, Sledge, and his granddam, Roo, were both sired by McCallum’s Boss, adding even more strength to her pedigree. June’s dam, Jewel, is the result of breeding a Tim son back to an own daughter of McCallum’s Boss. June’s elite pedigree includes McCallum’s Boss five times and McCallum’s Tim four times. At just two and a half years old, June has a very bright future ahead, and we’re extremely excited to see what’s to come.

R5B Rocky

KSS MC Kuna
R5B Rocky
KSS MC Rip
Chance
R5B Rocky
KSS MC Rip
KSS MC Elley
R5B Rocky
KSS MC Sis
McCallum's Tim
R5B Rocky
KSS MC Sis
KSS Bossy

Rocky’s dam is KSS MC Sis, who is pretty special to us. Sis is the only daughter of McCallum’s Tim in existence, and her dam is a daughter of McCallum’s Boss, making her lineage something truly rare. With strong working blood behind her on both sides, Sis passes on an incredible foundation, and we’re excited to see what Rocky brings to the future.

R5B Rocky’s sire is KSS MC Rip. Rip is a big-boned, big-headed dog with a lot of strength and presence, especially as a head dog. He is built solid and works with confidence, and he is 100% McCallum foundation genetics, adding even more depth and consistency to Rocky’s pedigree.

Breeding Program

It is our goal to provide quality pups that will have both the ability to work and the desire to please. We feel the group we have put together will provide both characteristics. All of our dogs have a very good disposition. All adult dogs are kept up to date with their vaccinations.

We make sure that all of our pups are kept up to date on vaccinations from birth until the day they leave us. We also make sure the pups are properly socialized (with the help of our 7 grandchildren) before leaving. We are excited about preserving and offering the McCallum bloodline from the females we recently obtained.

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Get In Touch

We will post future litters available as opportunities arise. If you are interested, please call us at 409-682-0284.

Note: A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a puppy. Buyers who opt to forgo the deposit and instead pay the full purchase price upfront acknowledge that the sale is final and non-refundable. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to arrange for the pickup or transportation of their puppy from our location.

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Testimonials

★★★★★

We already have our beautiful matriarch Bertha, but one Border Collie is never enough. That’s how we found Rockin’ 5B – a world-class breeder and trainer right here in Santa Fe. The kennels are clean, spacious, and thoughtfully designed, with happy, well-socialized dogs greeting us calmly. Mike Burkhart introduced each dog while sharing his mission to restore the legendary McCallum Border Collie line. Puppies are raised with care, from early handling by grandkids to structured training. We couldn’t be happier with our new pup, Mike’s follow-up, or the entire process. Rockin’ 5B is a rare puppy paradise.

Janet Baker

★★★★★

My boyfriend and I have bought several collies from Mr. Mike. He is very knowledgeable and willing to help. The sales were professional and uncomplicated. His facility is very nice, and the dogs we got are great! We plan to buy a few more from him to expand our pack of sheep dogs. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a pet or a really nice working dog!

Darcie Moore

★★★★★

This guy takes a lot of pride in his dogs and kennel. The place is beautiful and clean, the dogs very well taken care of. Apparently the lineage is a big deal, too. It’s hard to put a price on a life, but the border collie we got — papers and all — wasn’t outlandishly expensive. All in all, if you want a border collie and live anywhere near Galveston/Houston, Mike’s the guy to go to.

Robert Hayhurst

★★★★★

We have done business with Rockin’ 5B for a few years and have been very pleased with the quality of Border collies they produce and the knowledge they have! The customer service is something that the world has been losing and it is alive and well at Rockin’ 5B! Definitely recommend checking them out if you’re in the market!

Joshua Richardson

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