Border Collie Breeder Recommendation

[Adam2456]

Hi, 

 

I’m hoping I can get some clear advice/recommendations on reputable Border Collie breeders in NSW/QLD? I’m looking for a BC as a companion and eventually train as an assistance dog for myself.

 

The amount of BC breeders who seem to have positive reviews and are ethical/reputable to the untrained eye makes it hard to know which one to approach? 

[LunaRott]

Contact your states breed club, they'll be your best bet. Much better than google reviews.

[Mairead]

A Border Collie may not be the best fit as an assistance dog. What do you want the dog to do? If you have not trained or owned a dog before a puppy may not be the best choice for your first dog. Assistance Dogs Australia may be your best first stop. Or disability organisations.

Edited Monday at 06:07 PM by Mairead

[Rebanne]

first things first you need to make sure all health tests have been done and you have seen the results, not just told them.

[Dogsfevr]

One who health tests ,breeds for correct breed temperament & ideally knows how to pick the pup that shows the best potential for the role is going to need to be trained for but also be the most suitable match for you to live with & be able to enrich its dog needs .
Borders certainly are not for every person .

As the dog will need to be accredited to be an assistance dog consider touching base with the people you have approached to get the dog through its official journey & what they deem important as part of the selection process to its job role