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
Membership renewals are now due for 2023-24. To join or renew please download or complete a form and submit online or 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.
We are excited to play a role in promoting the ethical breeding of Border Collies in South Australia and are pleased to be offering a Health Clinic on Saturday 7th October. Services available include eye testing, DNA swabbing and sample collection for Border Collie Collapse. For more information or to book please click here.
We are holding Obedience, Rally and Tricks Trials on Sunday 15th October at SA Obedience Dog Club, located on Beaumont Rd, Eastwood (South Parklands). The trials are restricted to Group 5 (Working Dogs), those on the Associate and Sporting Registers are welcome. Enter via K9 Entries, closing on Monday 9th October.
Our first Fun Day in November 2022 was a great success with plenty of people and dogs coming along to DogsSA to take part in a mini show, have a go at rally and agility, or test their recall in the distraction alley! We followed this up with a Come & Try Herding Fun Day in July 2023 which was an absolute hit - everybody had a fantastic time and we sincerely thank Helen Braithwaite at U Herd It for giving us the opportunity to hold this event. We will be holding another in the future, so please keep an eye on our website or join the club to ensure you don't miss out as members received access to discounted tickets and an exclusive pre-sale. Our next Fun Day will be a Christmas Party in December so make sure you pop that one in your diaries! Upcoming events are listed below or here.
Our AGM was held on Monday 28th August 2023 in the Brine Room at David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn. Congratulations to all elected to the committee. Please click here to view the 2023/24 committee structure and contact details. You will also be able to access a committee nomination form for the 2024 AGM if required.
We again took part in the People's Choice Community Lottery early in 2023 - 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.
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. We are also pleased to be able to offer Puppy Sessions to members of the club with puppies aged 3 to 12 months old, with qualified, knowledgeable and breed experienced experts offering information and advice on Border Collie health, behaviour, training, grooming as well as the activities and sports that you can participate in with your dogs as they grow. Register below.
In May we hosted our second breed specialty Championship Show followed swiftly by another in June in partnership with the Dogs SA Winter International. Results are now available. Thanks to Advance, Animal Graphic Designs & Photography, Karla's Koats, On Linda's Easel, Orivet and Plush Puppy Australia for their generous prize sponsorship across the shows, to see a full list of all sash sponsors please click here.
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.
We are excited to play a role in promoting the ethical breeding of Border Collies in South Australia and are pleased to be offering a Health Clinic on Saturday 7th October. Services available include eye testing, DNA swabbing and sample collection for Border Collie Collapse. For more information or to book please click here.
We are holding Obedience, Rally and Tricks Trials on Sunday 15th October at SA Obedience Dog Club, located on Beaumont Rd, Eastwood (South Parklands). The trials are restricted to Group 5 (Working Dogs), those on the Associate and Sporting Registers are welcome. Enter via K9 Entries, closing on Monday 9th October.
Our first Fun Day in November 2022 was a great success with plenty of people and dogs coming along to DogsSA to take part in a mini show, have a go at rally and agility, or test their recall in the distraction alley! We followed this up with a Come & Try Herding Fun Day in July 2023 which was an absolute hit - everybody had a fantastic time and we sincerely thank Helen Braithwaite at U Herd It for giving us the opportunity to hold this event. We will be holding another in the future, so please keep an eye on our website or join the club to ensure you don't miss out as members received access to discounted tickets and an exclusive pre-sale. Our next Fun Day will be a Christmas Party in December so make sure you pop that one in your diaries! Upcoming events are listed below or here.
Our AGM was held on Monday 28th August 2023 in the Brine Room at David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn. Congratulations to all elected to the committee. Please click here to view the 2023/24 committee structure and contact details. You will also be able to access a committee nomination form for the 2024 AGM if required.
We again took part in the People's Choice Community Lottery early in 2023 - 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.
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. We are also pleased to be able to offer Puppy Sessions to members of the club with puppies aged 3 to 12 months old, with qualified, knowledgeable and breed experienced experts offering information and advice on Border Collie health, behaviour, training, grooming as well as the activities and sports that you can participate in with your dogs as they grow. Register below.
In May we hosted our second breed specialty Championship Show followed swiftly by another in June in partnership with the Dogs SA Winter International. Results are now available. Thanks to Advance, Animal Graphic Designs & Photography, Karla's Koats, On Linda's Easel, Orivet and Plush Puppy Australia for their generous prize sponsorship across the shows, to see a full list of all sash sponsors please click here.
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Top Dog Awards has begun for 2023.
To submit your results, please send them to: BCCSAtopdogawards@gmail.com
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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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