Willow Country Border Collies

Kempsey, NSW

Planned litter

Hi, I'm Kimberley H.

Willow Country Border Collies is a small family-orientated ethical breeder of purebred pedigree Border Collies on the Mid North Coast, NSW. We strive to breed happy, healthy and well-adjusted puppies for everyone to enjoy through a comprehensive breeding program of health, temperament and conformation being our main…

Newborn & Planned Litters

August Litter 2025

Planned Jul ‘25

Ready around Sep

Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Sep 2024

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

Our puppies are raised in a family environment with loads of human interaction as well as our other breeding dogs, a range of different sounds, either it being a lawn mower, tractor, vehicles, other species of animals etc. Several different surfaces are part of our program, toilet training, crate training, ENS and…

Health

All our breeding dogs are DNA tested, vaccinated, microchipped, administrated a monthly Nexgard Spectra chew, fed a high premium diet of raw and dry food. Our puppies are vaccinated, microchipped and health checked before leaving our care at 8 weeks of age.

Home environment

Our breeding dogs sleep in secured outside cages of a night but during the day they have free range of our property to run and exercise with each other. Pregnant bitches are whelped inside away from our other dogs for a stress free whelping and pups are raised in this inside environment until they reach three to four…

Included with our puppies

Willow Country logo tote bag full of toys, blanket, poo bags, pee pads, high premium treats, personalized folder with all relevant information (health dairy, sales contract, health declaration and guarantee, training methods/raising methods, life time support, pedigree papers, a months free pet insurance), and a…

Health Tests

Core Tests(1/2)

Willow Country 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

Willow Country Border Collies conducts 10 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
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.