The next step
If you think you would like a Corrie Dhu Puppy please read the following BEFORE emailing me.
Puppies are only available to homes where the intention is to keep the puppy for it's whole life. If you cannot keep the puppy you must return it to me. I am aware people's circumstances change so I will not preach to anyone.
I breed very rarely and I do not wish dogs I've bred to be used only for breeding, or for that to be their first purpose in life. I expect the puppies I breed to have the same quality of life as their parents and to be working, sporting or pet dogs first and foremost.
I am looking for working homes or dog sport homes and active pet homes only. If you intend to breed from the dog I would like to know when you first enquire.
Border Collies are very cute but they can easily live for 15 years, maybe more and have the intelligence of a small child. They need to be mentally stimulated and exercised to keep them happy.
Puppies are all registered with the ISDS. They are also eligible for UK KC registration if required.
All my dogs are working dogs and therefore must be very sound in wind, limb and temperament. I work on a farm with many "Rights of Way" crossing the ground so I have to have dogs who do not mind meeting people - they attract a lot of attention after all and people seem to think it's ok to walk up to them and pat them when I am not there. They do not mind even though they should!
I have Optigen DNA tested for CEA/CH all of my dogs and so far, they are all normal (clear) for CEA. This means the puppies from them cannot be affected by CEA regardless of the status of their other parent.
I have also hip scored my trained dogs and their scores can be seen on their pages. In the UK the hips are scored out of a total of 106, 53 per hip, the lower the score the better. The breed average in BCs is total of 14. My dogs are also eye tested for cPRA as is required for full registration of their progeny with the ISDS. I am only interested in breeding healthy dogs and it would be against my principles to breed from a dog who suffered from a genetic disorder or had relatives suffering from any disease.
My aim is to breed dogs with:
Plenty of power, heart and a will to get the job done.
Excellent, loyal temperaments.
Healthy dogs with the stamina to work hard all day.
Laid back dogs with kind natures away from work.
Free moving dogs with enough eye to make them classy but not enough to make them sticky.
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I do not like and would not breed from dogs who are:
Nervous.
Over excitable, highly strung and have no off switch.
Exhibit eye away from stock (ie eyeing vehicles, cats and other dogs).
Exhibit aggression towards other dogs, people or children.
Sound sensitive.
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If you are still interested in a puppy please send me an email telling me about yourself including your full name, where you live (town/state and country) and what you intend to do with the dog. Please also tell me about children in your family, other family members and pets, whether you work or not, and if you live in a house or a flat.
Short emails without the required information will NOT be answered. If you cannot take the time to send me a detailed email, then you do not have the time for one of my puppies.
Thanks.
Laura
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