Breed InformationLearn all about Border Collies - where they're from, what they are bred for, and what to look for when breeding or selecting a dog for your home.
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Breed HealthBorder Collies are usually a healthy breed however there are a number of hereditary diseases that occur. These often can and should be tested for.
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Breed ActivitiesBorder Collies are an extremely intelligent and versatile breed, and can be trained and compete in a wide variety of dog sports and activities.
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About the Border Collie Club of SAThe Border Collie Club of South Australia is a not-for-profit organisation incorporated in 2021 and affiliated with DogsSA and the National Border Collie Council. We aim to encourage and promote the ethical breeding, care, training and exhibition of the Border Collie, as well as promote public interest in the breed and activities that can be participated in with these versatile and very clever dogs.
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Latest News
Memberships for 2022-23 are now half price until the end of the financial year, please download or complete a form and return it to the club with your payment. If you have any issues or questions please contact us at bordercollieclubsa@gmail.com
Top Dog Awards are underway for 2023. Please see here for more information and ensure you're sending your results through monthly at a minimum. Please also note the changed email address from the original.
Merchandise orders are also open, closing Sunday 7th May - head to the Members page to see the full range.
Our AGM will be held at 7pm on Monday 28th August 2023 in the Marsula Brine Rooms at David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn. Thanks to all who attended our inaugural AGM in September 2022, and congratulations to all elected to the committee. Please click here to view the 2022/23 committee structure and contact details. You will also be able to access a committee nomination form for the upcoming 2023 AGM as needed.
We again took part in the People's Choice Community Lottery - this was a great fundraiser for our club last year and this year we again managed to raise over $1000. Thanks to all who purchased tickets, it goes a long way towards helping our club deliver great events to our members and the public.
You may have seen us at the Adelaide Animal Expo on April 1st and 2nd at the Adelaide Showground - we had a great time with plenty of discussions, patting the dogs and educating about our wonderful breed, the events we have coming up this year and beyond, plus all the exciting things that come along with membership of the Border Collie Club. Welcome to our new members who joined up at the time and congratulations to Paul and Jenny McGregor who won the beautiful coat from Karla's Koats in our expo membership raffle.
We are excited to announce that our Puppy Enquiries service is now up and running. For more information for breeders and people looking for a Border Collie please click here.
Our first Fun Day in November 2022 was a great success! Photos are now up in the Members Facebook group.
We have scheduled the next BCCSA Fun Day as a Herding Come & Try Day on Sunday 23rd July 2023 - the members ticket pre-sale was open for one month followed by the general public and we are excited that it was so popular that it sold out the very next day! If you missed out on tickets you are still welcome to come along and watch, or use the link below to join the waiting list for any spaces that open up.
Details about our upcoming Championship Shows can be found below. In May we hosted our second breed specialty which will be followed by another in June in partnership with the Dogs SA Winter International. Entries are still open for June on Easy Dogs and we look forward to another great entry following our first two shows. Thanks to Advance, Animal Graphic Designs & Photography, Karla's Koats, On Linda's Easel, Orivet and Plush Puppy Australia for their generous prize sponsorship.
Top Dog Awards are underway for 2023. Please see here for more information and ensure you're sending your results through monthly at a minimum. Please also note the changed email address from the original.
Merchandise orders are also open, closing Sunday 7th May - head to the Members page to see the full range.
Our AGM will be held at 7pm on Monday 28th August 2023 in the Marsula Brine Rooms at David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn. Thanks to all who attended our inaugural AGM in September 2022, and congratulations to all elected to the committee. Please click here to view the 2022/23 committee structure and contact details. You will also be able to access a committee nomination form for the upcoming 2023 AGM as needed.
We again took part in the People's Choice Community Lottery - this was a great fundraiser for our club last year and this year we again managed to raise over $1000. Thanks to all who purchased tickets, it goes a long way towards helping our club deliver great events to our members and the public.
You may have seen us at the Adelaide Animal Expo on April 1st and 2nd at the Adelaide Showground - we had a great time with plenty of discussions, patting the dogs and educating about our wonderful breed, the events we have coming up this year and beyond, plus all the exciting things that come along with membership of the Border Collie Club. Welcome to our new members who joined up at the time and congratulations to Paul and Jenny McGregor who won the beautiful coat from Karla's Koats in our expo membership raffle.
We are excited to announce that our Puppy Enquiries service is now up and running. For more information for breeders and people looking for a Border Collie please click here.
Our first Fun Day in November 2022 was a great success! Photos are now up in the Members Facebook group.
We have scheduled the next BCCSA Fun Day as a Herding Come & Try Day on Sunday 23rd July 2023 - the members ticket pre-sale was open for one month followed by the general public and we are excited that it was so popular that it sold out the very next day! If you missed out on tickets you are still welcome to come along and watch, or use the link below to join the waiting list for any spaces that open up.
Details about our upcoming Championship Shows can be found below. In May we hosted our second breed specialty which will be followed by another in June in partnership with the Dogs SA Winter International. Entries are still open for June on Easy Dogs and we look forward to another great entry following our first two shows. Thanks to Advance, Animal Graphic Designs & Photography, Karla's Koats, On Linda's Easel, Orivet and Plush Puppy Australia for their generous prize sponsorship.
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Events will be added as they are scheduled. To view catalogues and results of past shows and trials, please click here.
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