Mouruska Border Collies
Redland, QLD
Hi, I'm Cheryl E.
Family-bred Border Collies. We run a small business from home on an acreage property at Redland Bay. I have been a registered breeder for over 30 years. All our puppies are hand raised in our family home with love and care. Puppies are bred to ensure all have the best opportunity to live a healthy active life.…
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Last verified on 25 Jul 24
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our puppies are enriched with a range of sensory play activities. Our puppies get to see and meet other animals. Our puppies get to meet a range of adults and children. Our puppies are exposed to a range of household noises and outdoor noises to build their confidence. Our puppies are raised in our family home. We…
Health
Our puppies will all have had their first vaccination, microchip, and are wormed every 2 weeks before coming home with you. We are proud of the high quality diet we feed our puppies. We conduct full DNA screening on our breeding parents, for all the relevant, testable genetic diseases in our breed. This means your…
Home environment
Our puppies are born and raised in our family home. Our dogs are our family members and all live and sleep in the house with us. Our dogs live in a weather protected, temperature controlled area. Our puppies are raised on our rural property. Our puppies are born indoors but also have access to outdoor play and…
Included with our puppies
Our puppies come with: DNA results of parents DNA results for puppy Certificate of vet check ANKC registration certificate Starter food pack Toy Lifetime support for all our puppy families
Health Tests
Core Tests(3/3)
Mouruska Border Collies conducts 3 out of 3 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…
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Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
![Hip Dysplasia](https://assets.rightpaw.com.au/images/health-tests/hip-dysplasia.jpg)
PLL
Genetic Test
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) is a genetic cause of blindness found in dogs, particularly affecting…
![PLL](https://assets.rightpaw.com.au/images/health-tests/pll.jpg)
Additional Tests
Mouruska 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.
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow joints. Dogs with very low ‘elbow scores’ are less likely to develop elbow problems in the future and less likely to pass hereditary elbow problems on to their puppies.
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
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
Getting your puppy home
Mouruska Border Collies supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
We run a small business from home on an acreage property at Redland Bay. I have been a registered breeder for over 30 years.
Why we got involved in breeding
My parents were dog breeders.
Our special touch
All puppies are hand reared with lots of love and cuddles.
Credentials
State registration
BIN0015257412023
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Association number
4004563450
Prefix
Mouruska
Breeding since
1991
A$2,500