Best Border Collies
Adelaide Hills, SA
Newborn litter
Hi, I'm Martha V.
Our carefully planned litters from our gorgeous border collies are designed to produce the best possible pups for for ever companions to families, children, or someone looking for their closest companion. We don’t breed often but please don’t hesitate to contact us and find out more information about our next…
Newborn & Planned Litters
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Aug 2025
Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.
- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Border collies are very friendly and loyal dogs that will be your friend for life. Our puppies are very well socialised with different people and animals. They also receive early behavioural training so your puppy will come with some understanding of basic commands.
Health
Our puppies receive the absolute best of care and food. We entirely raw feed our dogs and puppies with the best and most nutritious meat based meals with the addition of a greens and herbal mixture that provides all necessary vitamins, minerals and extra nutrients and has the added benefit of keeping the dogs and…
Home environment
Our puppies grow up in a busy household with lots of people and animals around on a daily basis. They are housed over night in a spacious puppy palace indoors with their mother, and during the day if the weather is good they have the opportunity to romp and play in our spacious gardens and lawns. Our puppies are…
Included with our puppies
Your puppy will come microchipped and vet checked with a puppy pack including a supply of and recipe for our special food mix. This will enable your puppy to continue on the same diet without interruption if you prefer, or to be weaned slowly onto a new diet if you prefer to change food
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
Best Border Collies conducts 1 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Border Collie.
CEA
Genetic Test
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as ‘Choroidal Hypoplasia’ (CH), is a genetic disease…
Additional Tests
Best Border Collies conducts 12 additional tests available for the Border Collie.
- Genetic Test
This a genetic cause of cobalamin malabsorption found in Border Collies. Affected dogs cannot absorb Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) from the gut and therefore experience a range of gastrointestinal disease. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
This condition mainly affects Newfoundlands although other breeds can be affected. It is a genetic condition which results in the production of kidney and bladder stones. There is a DNA test available to confirm that breeding dogs are not carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Genetic Test
Goniodysgenesis is a genetic cause of ‘glaucoma’, or increased pressure in the eye. Untreated glaucoma can result in eye pain and blindness. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this genetic cause of glaucoma.
- Genetic Test
The MDR-1 gene (Multi-drug Resistance Gene 1) is responsible for producing proteins that protect the brain from harmful chemicals. Some breeds have a mutation in this gene resulting in them being dangerously sensitive to certain chemicals and drugs. It is recommended to test these breeding dogs for the MDR-1 mutation, so they do not pass on the sensitivity to their puppies.
- Genetic Test
Myotonia Hereditaria/Congenita is a genetic disease that causes muscle problems resulting in a stiff gait and difficulty swallowing. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a neurodegenerative disorder found in many breeds of dog. 7 varieties have been identified so far, affecting different breeds. There are DNA tests for each type, to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) is a genetic cause of blindness found in dogs, particularly affecting terrier breeds. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Raine Syndrome, or Canine Dental Hypomineralisation, is a genetic disorder found in Border Collies, that causes their teeth to wear down abnormally fast. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Sensory Neuropathy is a serious genetic disease causing progressive neurological degeneration. Affected dogs develop difficulty with basic activities such as walking and swallowing and will eventually require euthanasia. There is a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Genetic Test
Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS) is a genetic disease affecting Border Collies. It results in the dog’s white blood cells not being released from the bone marrow properly, meaning they cannot fight off infections. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD/vWD) is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a lack of a specific clotting factor. There are three forms of the disease, types 1, 2 & 3. A DNA test is available for each type of VWD to identify whether a breeding dog is a carrier or might be affected. The severity of VWD varies widely between breeds and individuals, ranging from life threatening, through to having no impact on clotting ability.
Transportation options
Best Border Collies will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Best Border Collies supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I have been breeding purebred dogs since 2013. We have owned Border Collies for five years and absolutely love them. Our border collies spend their days on our farm and playing in our large backyard. We breed a litter every one or two years with our purebred tri coloured female and red male dog. We raw feed…
Why we got involved in breeding
We originally used to breed Labradors but started breeding Border Collies in 2023. We started breeding Labradors because we owned very high quality stud dogs and were approached by other breeders that wanted to breed with our dogs.
Our special touch
We farm cattle and sheep organically and we transfer this knowledge to our dogs. Our dogs are extremely healthy on their diet of our farm fresh meat with herbs and natural supplements.
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State registration
DACO180919
Breeding since
2013
A$2,500