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 runs throughout the financial year from 1st July to 30th June annually. 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 the new calendar year so please see here for more information and ensure you're sending your results through monthly at a minimum. Congratulations to the 2023 winners!
We have packed 2024 full of events with a Car Rally Fun Day in February, another Championship Show on Saturday 4th May, our second Obedience, Rally and Tricks Trials on Saturday 26th May, two more of our ongoing Puppy Sessions in June and November, our first ever Agility Trial on Sunday 20th October and many of our members headed off to the 6th Border Collie National in Queensland in August/September. September also brought the Royal Adelaide Show with Border Collie breed judging held on Friday 6th - we were also back at the showgrounds representing our breed, chatting to the public and educating about our breed and club at The Pet Show in May, and the Adelaide Animal Expo in July. Back by popular demand in June was our second Come & Try Herding Fun Day - another sell out event and we are so glad to be able to provide these opportunities to have some fun and see if our dogs can work out what they were bred to do!
Rounding out the year we still have Grooming Classes for pet dogs or show dogs, plus a Christmas Fun Day and one more Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser! Results from previous shows and trials are available on our results page and you can always find all upcoming events including locations, times and booking details on our Club Calendar page.
Please click here to view the 2024/25 committee structure and contact details. We held our AGM on Monday 19th August and would like to thank all who attended, our outgoing committee members, and congratulate our newly elected committee. We look forward to another strong year ahead.
For those looking to add a Border Collie to the family or breeders looking to list their litters, we have a dedicated Puppy Enquiries service that we encourage you to utilise to find out information, get in touch with breeders/potential puppy families and get support from the club. For more information please click here. We are also pleased to be able to offer twice-yearly 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. Our 2024 sessions are in June and November - click here to book.
We are excited to play a role in promoting the ethical breeding of Border Collies in South Australia and were pleased to offer a Health Clinic in October 2023. Services available included eye testing, DNA swabbing and sample collection for Border Collie Collapse. We hope to provide ongoing annual health testing and encourage all breeders to take part in ensuring we follow best practice with testing breeding stock. For more information please click here.
Top Dog Awards are underway for the new calendar year so please see here for more information and ensure you're sending your results through monthly at a minimum. Congratulations to the 2023 winners!
We have packed 2024 full of events with a Car Rally Fun Day in February, another Championship Show on Saturday 4th May, our second Obedience, Rally and Tricks Trials on Saturday 26th May, two more of our ongoing Puppy Sessions in June and November, our first ever Agility Trial on Sunday 20th October and many of our members headed off to the 6th Border Collie National in Queensland in August/September. September also brought the Royal Adelaide Show with Border Collie breed judging held on Friday 6th - we were also back at the showgrounds representing our breed, chatting to the public and educating about our breed and club at The Pet Show in May, and the Adelaide Animal Expo in July. Back by popular demand in June was our second Come & Try Herding Fun Day - another sell out event and we are so glad to be able to provide these opportunities to have some fun and see if our dogs can work out what they were bred to do!
Rounding out the year we still have Grooming Classes for pet dogs or show dogs, plus a Christmas Fun Day and one more Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser! Results from previous shows and trials are available on our results page and you can always find all upcoming events including locations, times and booking details on our Club Calendar page.
Please click here to view the 2024/25 committee structure and contact details. We held our AGM on Monday 19th August and would like to thank all who attended, our outgoing committee members, and congratulate our newly elected committee. We look forward to another strong year ahead.
For those looking to add a Border Collie to the family or breeders looking to list their litters, we have a dedicated Puppy Enquiries service that we encourage you to utilise to find out information, get in touch with breeders/potential puppy families and get support from the club. For more information please click here. We are also pleased to be able to offer twice-yearly 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. Our 2024 sessions are in June and November - click here to book.
We are excited to play a role in promoting the ethical breeding of Border Collies in South Australia and were pleased to offer a Health Clinic in October 2023. Services available included eye testing, DNA swabbing and sample collection for Border Collie Collapse. We hope to provide ongoing annual health testing and encourage all breeders to take part in ensuring we follow best practice with testing breeding stock. For more information please click here.
Top Dog AwardsTop Dog Awards are nearly finished for 2024.
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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