OLDER DOGS AVAILABLE:
We sometimes have an older dog available to the right home.
Pease contact us to find out more.
Pease contact us to find out more.
LITTERS
OUR AIMS, ETHICS & BREEDING PRACTICES
At Venron Border Collies, we aim to breed for the betterment and improvement of the border collie: healthy; well socialised and adjusted puppies; with excellent temperaments; as free as possible of hereditary diseases; able, both physically and mentally, to fulfil his/her owners' needs. We take great care when selecting breeding partners that no characteristic of the border collie is compromised. Phenotype, pedigrees and genetics are studied in great depth and the influence of auto-immune diseases, epilepsy, etc., are evaluated.
At Venron Border Collies, we aim to breed for the betterment and improvement of the border collie: healthy; well socialised and adjusted puppies; with excellent temperaments; as free as possible of hereditary diseases; able, both physically and mentally, to fulfil his/her owners' needs. We take great care when selecting breeding partners that no characteristic of the border collie is compromised. Phenotype, pedigrees and genetics are studied in great depth and the influence of auto-immune diseases, epilepsy, etc., are evaluated.
We believe that all our dogs are special and deserving of the very best in life. Therefore all our dogs receive the utmost care and devotion at all times. Our breeding stock is DNA tested for the various genetic diseases or is clear by parentage. This is an ongoing process as genetic diseases are continuosly being identified. Our breeding stock is physically health tested as far as possible and breeding choices are based on well considered, informed decisions. Females are only bred between the ages of 18 months and 7 years with most of our girls only having a maximum of 3 litters during their life time.
All puppies born here at Venron spend the first few days in our bedroom, receiving extensive health care, supervision and human interaction. Thereafter, they are moved to the puppy area, where the socialisation is extended to include strange sights, sounds, external stimuli, other dogs and various animals. Socialisation with a variety of humans (from small to large, young to old) is extended. Our pups are raised utilising an early neurological stimulus program, which equips pups to deal with stress, has health benefits and allows pups to learn easier.
We will not make a decision regarding ownership of any of the litter prior to 7 weeks of age. This is the earliest that we can assess the pups in terms of temperament, health and conformation. Final decision about puppy ownership will only be made after the vet checks, temperament tests and structural analyses in consultation with the prospective owner. We endeavour to place specific pups in the most appropriate homes.
The puppies will receive all vaccinations, worming treatment and veterinary treatment, up to the day they leave our care. All puppies are microchipped and will receive a thorough vet check before leaving us. They will remain in our care until they have reached the age of at least 8 weeks. Only then will we release the pup into the new owners’ care. Under no circumstances will we release a pup earlier than this. If the pup is to travel a long distance we recommend that he/she stays another week, to enable us to intensify the socialisation, crate training, and exposure to noise to make the journey easier for the pup. All pups will remain our property until such time as we have agreed to the sale and the finances have been transferred.
Our pups are dual registered with both KUSA & SASDA. NO EXCEPTIONS.
ALL our pups are registered “Progeny not for Registration” and are sold with a contract which outlines under what conditions the breed restriction would be lifted and what we require from you as owners. This is not done to prevent anyone from breeding, only to ensure that breeding is done responsibly, after all the appropriate health checks (HD, ED, possible DNA tests and eye exams) have been done and that the dog is of suitable quality (conformation, temperament/work ethic) to warrant being bred from.
We will not make a decision regarding ownership of any of the litter prior to 7 weeks of age. This is the earliest that we can assess the pups in terms of temperament, health and conformation. Final decision about puppy ownership will only be made after the vet checks, temperament tests and structural analyses in consultation with the prospective owner. We endeavour to place specific pups in the most appropriate homes.
The puppies will receive all vaccinations, worming treatment and veterinary treatment, up to the day they leave our care. All puppies are microchipped and will receive a thorough vet check before leaving us. They will remain in our care until they have reached the age of at least 8 weeks. Only then will we release the pup into the new owners’ care. Under no circumstances will we release a pup earlier than this. If the pup is to travel a long distance we recommend that he/she stays another week, to enable us to intensify the socialisation, crate training, and exposure to noise to make the journey easier for the pup. All pups will remain our property until such time as we have agreed to the sale and the finances have been transferred.
Our pups are dual registered with both KUSA & SASDA. NO EXCEPTIONS.
ALL our pups are registered “Progeny not for Registration” and are sold with a contract which outlines under what conditions the breed restriction would be lifted and what we require from you as owners. This is not done to prevent anyone from breeding, only to ensure that breeding is done responsibly, after all the appropriate health checks (HD, ED, possible DNA tests and eye exams) have been done and that the dog is of suitable quality (conformation, temperament/work ethic) to warrant being bred from.
When the pup is released into your care, we will provide you with an information booklet and various emailed articles, advising you on diet and as much information on the care of your pup as we can provide. We have already started basic training with the pups, but it is up to you to continue with the house training and basic discipline.
We also ask that any Agility training is done very carefully during puppyhood, and absolutely no high jumps, bending poles or apparatus work from which the pup could fall from is started under a year to 14 months of age. By all means teach the concept of jumping, the contacts, the beam (on the ground), tunnels, the basic discipline and working off both sides.
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If the pup has the potential of being a good show dog,
we will draw your attention to this,
if you would like to show we would be willing to assist and offer advice.
we will draw your attention to this,
if you would like to show we would be willing to assist and offer advice.
We promise to maintain an interest in the well-being of your dog once it leaves our care. Please remember we welcome the odd visit or photo/update of your puppy.
You are welome to phone or ask any questions if you are concerned at any time of the day or night and we will endeavour to help.
You are welome to phone or ask any questions if you are concerned at any time of the day or night and we will endeavour to help.
If you are interested in a pup from us, please complete the form below and
email it to us.
email it to us.
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Please email or phone us for details.
Whatsapp's & SMS tend to get 'lost'!
We welcome visitors to our farm to meet our dogs
on an appointment basis.
Whatsapp's & SMS tend to get 'lost'!
We welcome visitors to our farm to meet our dogs
on an appointment basis.
Be very certain that you can cope with the
BREED,
BEFORE deciding that a border collie is the dog for you.
BREED,
BEFORE deciding that a border collie is the dog for you.
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2022 Litters
MizB's Litter born 11 June 2022.
See Details here
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Sheena's litter born 21 July 2022.
See Details here
Kindly complete a Puppy Application if you are interested in a pup.
Check back often for updates.
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Jane Pott had a litter born on 3 February 2022.
These pups have all left for their forever homes.
See details here.
Please note that this litter is bred and raised under the Craignair kennel name,
although the breeding is based on our lines.
Contact Jane for further information
Jane Pott: 082-458 4496
MizB's Litter born 11 June 2022.
See Details here
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Sheena's litter born 21 July 2022.
See Details here
Kindly complete a Puppy Application if you are interested in a pup.
Check back often for updates.
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Jane Pott had a litter born on 3 February 2022.
These pups have all left for their forever homes.
See details here.
Please note that this litter is bred and raised under the Craignair kennel name,
although the breeding is based on our lines.
Contact Jane for further information
Jane Pott: 082-458 4496
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2021 Litters
We currently have no pups available.
Our next litter will be in 2022.
Kindly complete the Puppy Application if you are interested in a pup.
Fairie's litter born 14 July 2021
See Details Here
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Sheena's litter born 19 May 2021
See Details Here
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Brooke's litter born 19 February 2021
See Details Here.
Brooke's pups have all gone to their new homes.
We currently have no pups available.
Our next litter will be in 2022.
Kindly complete the Puppy Application if you are interested in a pup.
Fairie's litter born 14 July 2021
See Details Here
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Sheena's litter born 19 May 2021
See Details Here
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Brooke's litter born 19 February 2021
See Details Here.
Brooke's pups have all gone to their new homes.
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2020 Litters
Sally's litter born 14 November 2020.
See Details Here.
All Denim & MizB's pups have now left for their forever homes.
Denim's litter born 18 March
MizB's litter born 27 March.
See All The Details Here.
Sally's litter born 14 November 2020.
See Details Here.
All Denim & MizB's pups have now left for their forever homes.
Denim's litter born 18 March
MizB's litter born 27 March.
See All The Details Here.
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2018 Litters
Lucy's pups born 28 November. See their photos here.
Rigain's puppies born 23 September, have left for their new homes.
See their photos here.
Lucy's pups born 28 November. See their photos here.
Rigain's puppies born 23 September, have left for their new homes.
See their photos here.
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2017 Litters
There are 2 litters available from our lines during the latter part of 2017 and early 2018. Please contact:
Lynne Hopkins: 083-625 5862
or
Jane Pott: 082-458 4496
for details.
Sally's litter born on 13 May 2017, pups have gone to their new homes.
Flash's litter born on 13 July. pups have gone to their new homes.
There are 2 litters available from our lines during the latter part of 2017 and early 2018. Please contact:
Lynne Hopkins: 083-625 5862
or
Jane Pott: 082-458 4496
for details.
Sally's litter born on 13 May 2017, pups have gone to their new homes.
Flash's litter born on 13 July. pups have gone to their new homes.
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2016 Litters
Lucy's litter born 5 December 2016. Pups have left for their new homes.
Flash & Sketch's pups have left for their new homes.
Lucy's litter born 5 December 2016. Pups have left for their new homes.
Flash & Sketch's pups have left for their new homes.
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2015 Planned Litters
Lucy is pregnant and we have recently bred Fen. See our 2015 Litter page for details.
Lucy is pregnant and we have recently bred Fen. See our 2015 Litter page for details.
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2014 Planned Litters
Click on the link above to see our litters from 2014.
Click on the link above to see our litters from 2014.
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2013 Litters
See our litters from 2013.
See our litters from 2013.
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2012 Litters
See our litters from 2012
See our litters from 2012
Puppies from previous litters.