Rowesdale Border Collies
Bundaberg, QLD
Expecting litter
Hi, I'm Michelle B.
Rowesdale Border Collies started in 1995 at Cedar Creek in the hinterland of the Gold Coast. My love of border collies has never wavered. My breeding lines are from show dogs which given the right environment allows them to be beautifully calm, and have a great on and off switch when needed. They are suited to a…
Newborn & Planned Litters
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Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Raising my puppies inside with me gives them the best start to life. It means I can watch them grow and see their little personal traits that make them unique. I can also watch the puppies interacting with each other as they grow, and I spend many hours a day engaging with them in play. They have play gyms, an…
Health
I have been DNA / Health testing my dogs for hereditary diseases since I first started breeding in 1995. Testing allows me to breed confidently knowing that I am able to test for genetic diseases that can be passed through generations. As a responsible breeder, I do what is able to be tested for. There are of…
Home environment
My puppies are raised in a home environment. They have a beautiful start to life as mum and babies are inside my home, where they are provided with all their wants and needs. The best of food, toys, and the comfort of aircon in both winter and summer. Each individual puppy is given the care needed. Sometimes they…
Included with our puppies
I believe that helping with your puppies transition into your home is very important. In the lead up to you taking your puppy home, I will be guiding you along your journey with what's needed and expected from you. Before pick up, I will have a training day at home / WhatsApp / Face time - what ever is needed to…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
Rowesdale 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
Rowesdale Border Collies conducts 13 additional tests available for the Border Collie.
Physical Test
Inherited deafness is common in specific breeds such as Dalmatians and Bull Terriers. Merle coat patterns and white coat colour can also be linked to deafness. It is recommended breeders of at-risk breeds or coat colours have the puppies checked with a Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) test at around 6 weeks old, before they go to new homes.
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
Rowesdale Border Collies will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Rowesdale Border Collies supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
Credentials
State registration
4004591040
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Prefix
Rowesdale
Breeding since
30 years
A$5,000