Puppies
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Detail's of current & planned litter's are listed below. If you're interested & would like to know more then please read this page before contacting me on the telephone number at the end.
**Member of the Kennel Club Accredited Breeders Scheme**
"Fit For Function"
Borderpride Classic Affair (Twist)
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Janbell Beruthial (Lydia)
After lots of consideration it was decided that we would have one final try with Lydia. Thankfully the decision paid off & Lydia has been scanned in whelp!!
This mating brings together all of the lines I have owned & bred so to say I'm excited about this litter is an understatement!!
Both Twist & Lydia have wonderful temperaments & are both very active dog's. These puppies will be suitable for experienced obedience/agility/flyball etc homes, they'll most certainly need active homes.
On Tuesday 5th January Lydia safely delivered her beautiful puppies;
5 Bitches !! There are 3 Blue & White, 2 Black & White.
There are a couple of bitches unexpectedly available to experienced & very active homes (please read below)
Litter Born 17th January 2010
Etherial Up In Lights (Imp AUS)
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Lydeardlea A Gal In Calico At Borderpride (Daisy)
Daisy has been mated to the very lovely Oliver who is a son from the fabulous Aust Ch Etherial Chase The Ace HSA's, a dog I've long admired from not just photo's but also DVD. The first time I met Oliver was less than 12 hours after arriving in the UK & at The National Show where he showed like a veteran going on to win his Junior Dog class!! Since then Oliver has competed consistently well including being awarded a RCC. Oliver has a wonderful temperament & is a very easy going dog. This should be an excellent litter & one I'm really excited about.
Both Oliver & Daisy are hip scored, have current eye certificates including Gonioscopy & are both DNA Clear/Normal for CEA/CL & TNS.
On Sunday 17th January Daisy safely delivered her gorgeous puppies;
4 Dog's, 3 Bitches all Black & White
There are a couple of dog puppies unexpectedly available to experienced & active homes (please read below)
Litter's Planned 2010
SH CH Pikkupaimenen Great Pretender At Locheil (Imp FIN)
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Borderpride Act Of Love (Abbie)
This will be a repeat mating of the gorgeous litter of 2 gorgeous bitches that Abbie & Cruise had in July 2009, hopefully next time we'll get more gorgeous pup's (I mated Abbie a few day's too early last time!!) & if they're anything like Libby & Fancy plus other pup's that Cruise has sired then I shall be extremely happy!!
Cruise has been "Our Dogs" "TOP SIRE" for the last 2 year's running & is currently the half way leader for 2009 (July 09), certainly proving himself as a great sire.
Abbie & Cruise are both hip scored, have a current eye certificate including having been Gonioscopy tested & are also both DNA Clear/Normal for CEA/CL/TNS.
This litter is likely to be late summer/autumn & already has a waiting list.
Etherial Up In Lights (Imp AUS)
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Locheil Special Wish For Borderpride (Wish)
This will be Wish's first litter to the very lovely Oliver who is a son from the fabulous Aust Ch Etherial Chase The Ace HSA's, a dog I've long admired from not just photo's but also DVD. The first time I met Oliver was less than 12 hours after arriving in the UK & a The National Show where he showed like a veteran going on to win his Junior Dog class!! Since then Oliver has competed consistently well including being awarded a RCC. Oliver has a wonderful temperament & is a very easy going dog. This should also be an excellent litter & one I'm really excited about.
At the moment I'm just awaiting Wish's hip score result plus she will be Gonioscopy eye tested. Otherwise both Oliver & Wish are DNA clear/normal for CEA/CL & TNS or genetically clear/normal, both have been BAER hearing tested normal & Oliver has a good hip score of 3 : 5 (UK BVA).
This litter isn't likely to be until at least the summer.
As with my other litter's, this planned litter also has a started waiting list.
If you think you may be interested then please read below before contacting me
(*Please note, due to the volume of email's I receive plus time it may take me a few day's to reply but please be assured that I will reply to you*)
Please carefully read below before contacting me for more details.
All of my dogs are KC Registered, Hip Scored & Eye Tested including Gonioscopy under the BVA/KC Health Schemes & are DNA tested for CEA/CL/TNS.
My puppies are born in the bedroom & lovingly raised in my home where they get used to all of the familiar sights & sounds of everyday life with daily handling from birth & of course lots of love & cuddles. The puppies are socialised with my other dogs, cats, chickens, adults, children (when I can get them lol!!) along with regular outings in the car. From the moment the puppies ears are open at approx. 2 weeks of age, I begin playing the Scary Sounds CD daily which has sounds such as fireworks, thunder, traffic etc.
All of my puppies are Kennel Club registered, Wormed to date, Eye Tested (even when from genetically normal parents), BAER Hearing Tested, Microchipped, come with 6 weeks free insurance (which I recommend you continue) & a very full & comprehensive Puppy Pack. My puppies are raised on the BARF diet (Bones And Raw Food) which I strongly encourage new owners to continue with & 2 weeks worth of food will be supplied along with a comprehensive & easy to follow diet sheet & full support.
All puppies are endorsed with the Kennel Club "Progeny Not Eligible For Registration". This is mainly to prevent the puppies from ending up with puppy farmers & indescriminate breeders. Endorsements may be lifted at my discretion after the age of 2 years if a current clear, adult eye certificate & a below breed average hip scoring certificate are produced but no guarantee is given to this. However, puppy's sold purely as pets will at no time have their endorsements lifted as I strongly believe that a pet should remain just that and I recommend neutering after the age of 16 months. It is a myth that a bitch should have a litter of puppies & it is a myth that a dog should be able to reproduce ~ what they never have they can never miss!! It is also a myth that neutering makes your pet fat & lazy!! It is all down to your management.
I offer Lifetime back up & support to my puppy owners.
If you are interested in one of my puppies then please contact me in the first instance telling me about yourself, your homelife, garden, your working arrangements (if any), any children you may have now or plans for in the future & your understanding of the Border Collie as a breed & what sort of life you can offer one of my puppies. I have very strict criteria when it comes to finding homes for my puppies & preference is given to experienced, active home's. Please note, if you have never owned a dog before; have young children (under 8); or work full-time, it's highly unlikely that I will allow you to have one of my puppies.
Please note that single line enquiries will be deleted. If you don't have time to write more than this then you don't have time for one of my puppies.
If it is agreed that you can have one of my precious puppies please note, I do not allow visitors before the puppies are 4 weeks old (regular photo's will be sent by email) & I do not allow anyone to choose their puppy before 7 weeks of age. The reasons for this are; by this age I have watched the puppies grow & develop & have got to know their characters & the type of home that would be best suited for them; I usually hope to keep something myself & I won't make my own decision before 7 weeks. Previous puppy owners will confirm how well this has worked out.
It is also expected that before collecting your new puppy, you will have visited at least once, you will have registered with a local vet & have booked your puppy into a local training class (most have a several week wait) that you agree to keep up with for at least the first 12 months. (I can help you find training clubs). I also strongly recommend that you do some research on natural feeding, much of which is available on the internet. I recommend 2 book's, "The BARF Diet" & "Grow Your Pups With Bones" both by Dr Ian Billinghurst. Finally I also ask that you join my internet group to keep me posted on how your puppy is doing (I expect no less than 2 updates a year) as well as sharing photo's & experience's with the other puppy owner's.
Please remember that you are looking to own a very well reared & very much loved, living, breathing animal. Please don't insult me by asking for a reduction in price. If you can't afford the purchase price then you can't possibly afford a dog.
If when I meet you I'm not 110% certain in any way, then no matter how far you have travelled or how much money you offer, you won't go home with one of my puppies. In reverse of this, I always recommend that prospective owner's ensure that they're happy with their chosen breeder & puppy, if ever in doubt then politely walk away. A puppy will grow up & be with you for a great many year's so you need to be sure that you're completely happy with your puppy as well as the breeder.
My puppies are extremely special to me & will ONLY go to approved homes.
Please note that I will NEVER under any circumstances, home 2 puppies together.
If you've read this far & you're interested in a Borderpride puppy then either please use the "Contact Form" to email me or you can call me on; 01283 732475. (NOTE - 5 Feb 2010; I'm currently offline so please only phone as I'm unable to retrieve email's)
