ForCows Border Collies
Fraser Coast Regional, QLD
2 puppies available
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Hi, I'm Suzanne M.
HI! We are a small kennel in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland. We produce Border Collies that are true to type in conformation and soundness. Our breeding stock are all DNA profiled, therefore ensuring our puppies are free from heritable diseases. Our Border Collies are medium drive dogs that enjoy mustering,…
2 puppies available
Newborn & Planned Litters
Meet our Parent Dogs
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
From birth until 2 weeks of age, I interact minimally with the puppies. Apart from daily bedding changes, weigh ins and brief ENS/ESI (Early Neurological Stimulation/ Early Scent Introduction), I leave mum and pups to themselves to avoid undue stress. From 10 days of age, I start adding innocuous items, of various…
Health
I am a firm believer in the benefits of dirt and sunshine to build their immune system. I am also a believer in providing them with various foods that are known to support healthfulness and the immune response. All our breeding dogs are up-to-date with vaccinations and worming, which helps ensure our yard is safe…
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Home environment
Our puppies are raised in our home, which is on 2500 acre cattle property.
Included with our puppies
In your puppy pack, or via email, you will receive a "Puppy Manual" (I usually send this via email 1 month prior to you welcoming your puppy home as this goes into things like bedding, introducing a pup to an older dog, how to teach your children to behave around a puppy etc), information regarding the breed,…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
ForCows 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
Canine/Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), also known as ‘Choroidal Hypoplasia’ (CH), is a genetic disease…
Additional Tests
ForCows Border Collies conducts 12 additional tests available for the Border Collie.
Our payment process
A puppy from DNA profiled and health tested parents, raised in our home on an extensive curriculum including ENS and ESI, an extensive puppy pack including 6 weeks puppy insurance, a life time of support from us, and registration on the limited register with MDBA. (Breeders upon application)
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
Suzanne M
Member since Jul 2022
A little about us
We are a small kennel based on the Fraser Coast of Queensland, that prides ourselves on our attention to detail and how we raise our puppies. We are cattle graziers, so work from home which allows us to spend a lot of time with our puppies and adult dogs. Our puppies are raised in our home and are exposed to various…
Why we got involved in breeding
We initially started breeding to breed ourselves good, sound working dogs. This has evolved to also include dogs that are wonderful companions and dog sport competitors. We breed for the betterment of the breed and to help bring joy to other people's lives
Our special touch
By being home with the puppies as much as we are, we understand each pup's personality, strengths and weaknesses. We also follow "Badass Breeder" protocols and evaluate puppies to ensure we can match the right pup to your specific needs. Our pups are well socialised and desensitised ensuring they will adjust to your…
Credentials
State registration
BIN0000675978486
Association
MDBA
Association number
13797
Prefix
ForCows
Breeding since
2015
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