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Perimist was founded in the early 1960’s by my mother, Millie Pitylak, who raised and showed Shetland Sheepdogs and Collies. Though Shelties were her primary breed, we always had Collies in the house. She was a constant student of breed type and genetics and believed that health, soundness, and temperament should be a priority in every breeding. In her later years, she suspended her breeding program, ending her career with notable accomplishments such as a Best in Show in Canada and as one of the founders of the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Detroit.

Perimist  lay dormant until the late 1990’s when I purchased a tri-color male Collie for show from West Point Collies. Society Face The Music, or "Shane", brought me back to the dog show world I grew up in and began the revitalization of Perimist.

Continuing Perimist's commitment to stay true to breed type without compromising health and soundness and to preserve the wonderful Collie temperament, I am building a breeding program to produce dogs that are a joy to the families that own them and a proud example of the ideal Collie.

Through on-going study of the breed standard, pedigrees, Collie history and health issues; discriminate breeding; careful screening of prospective owners; and spay-neuter and return contracts, I hope to ensure that every puppy produced by Perimist lives a healthy and loving life and every Collie owner returns when it’s time to purchase their next puppy.

Perimist Collies' foundation comes from West Point and Society Collies and I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Lee Patten (West Point) and Martha Ramer (Society) for their guidance and support.