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Astra Dale x Midge litter 2016

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Astra Dale x Midge litter

Date of Birth: 14th November 2016

Nine puppies: Unfortunately half the litter were very small and three pups did not make it.

Leaving Six super pups

3 girls

3 Boys

 

Puppies will be ready to go to their new homes ...................................................We all have homes thanx

Astra Polar, Blue Merle and tan, Male border collie
ASTRA DALE I.S.D.S. No: 00/294446

 

Astra Dale is our Number ONE flock and trials dog.

He has the most amazing character and work ethic.

He is either chilling out totally relaxed or he is in FULL work mode.

see his photo album below to see what we mean

 

CEA normal by DNA test
TNS normal by DNA test 

IGS (B12 deficiency) normal by DNA test
Hip Scored: 7:6

both parents and several grandparents were also hip scored with very good hips
Elbow Scored: 0:0

Placed in Open sheepdog trials and winner of Local Lintrathen Sheepdog Trials 2012

 

A kind and willing nature extreemly loyal but will work for anyone, if I am not around.

His "Off Switch" is very pronounced, being very laid back in the home, yet when there is work needed

he can really deliver with no hint of giving up - and will produce tonnes of effort and more.

This dog has loads of power and brains for Hill work or yard work

Truly outstanding as a lambing dog


PEDIGREE of ASTRA DALE 00/294446

Health information on pedigree may not be up to date

(please ask us for the updated version when you enquire)

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Click here to veiw album with Iphone or Ipad

 

 

 

DALE has his own Video Playlist with a few videos done

whilst he was learning to become a sheepdog

We have hundreds more of our hero doing his daily work,

but no time to edit and upload in small enough files.

 

 

Astra Bute, Black and white Border Collie
Midge I.S.D.S. No: 00/328099

Midge is a sweetest most loyal and affectionate bitch I have ever known, she was born on an Island off the coast of southern Ireland and did not get a lot of socialising, she was very shy of stangers when we got her at a year old, and she has over come this over the last three years to be our go to dog to teach students how to handle and train as sheepdog.

She never puts a foot wrong around the sheep, being very natural in outrun, balance and pace, she has never been formally trained yet is capable of doing ordinary jobs on the farm.

She could have been a trials dog had she been properly socialised as a youngster, but she prefers to stay at home in known surroundings.

This is her second litter by Astra Dale, I kept two bitches from her first litter, and they are in training to be sheepdogs, both have fantastic outgoing and brave natures, very willing to please, as are the other three pups, one of which is working on a hill farm and two males are fantastic active pets for first time dog owners.

 

I really really want to keep a pup from this litter but have too many youngsters right now, but will hold back one female to the end, and see what life brings.

 

DNA "Normal" for CEA

DNA "Normal" for TNS

DNA "Normalr" for IGS

Hip Score: 5:7

 

For the photo album of Kit and Sue (previous litter)

please click on the following links.

KIT

SUE

 

Playlist of Series of video's showing Midge being trained

 

PUPPIES PEDIGREE

 

Black and white FEMALE border collie puppy

Puppy number 1

FEMALE

Black and white

smooth/medium coated

border collie puppy

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

SOLD

Click here to view Pup no. one's photo album

New photo's and see video just below

Click here to view Pup no 1's photo album

 

Black and white rough  coated female border collie puppy

Puppy number 2

FEMALE

Black and white

smooth/medium coated

border collie puppy

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

SOLD

Click here to view Pup no. two's photo album

New photo's and see video just below

Click here to view Pup no 2's photo album

 

Black and white FEMALE border collie puppy

Puppy number 3

FEMALE

Black and white

Smooth/medium coated

border collie puppy

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

SOLD

Click here to view Pup no. three's photo album

Click here to view Pup no 3's photo album

Black and white Rough coated male border collie puppy

Puppy number 4

MALE

Black and white

Rough coated

border collie puppy

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

SOLD

Click here to view Pup no. four's photo album

Click here to view Pup no 's photo album

Black and white MALE border collie puppy

Puppy number 5

MALE

Black and white

Smooth/medium coated

border collie puppy

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

SOLD

Click here to view Pup no. five's photo album

Click here to view Pup no 5's photo album

black and white MALE border collie puppy

Puppy number 6

MALE

Black and white

smooth/medium coated

border collie puppy

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

SOLD

Click here to view Pup no. six's photo album

Click here to view Pup no 6's photo album

 

 

See the videos of the pups growing up at the bottom of the page

 

 

Click here to view pups growing up together photo album

Click here to view pups growing up together photo album

If you are interested in breeding with your puppy,

you must advise us if you intend to breed

because any breeding must be seriously considered

for many different reasons, it is not just a case of putting two handsome well natured dogs together and hoping for the best

 

Please read our artilcle

To Breed or not to Breed

 

Book a puppy now !

to purchase a puppy from this litter or to ask about any other puppies.

 

If you are interested in breeding with your puppy,

you must advise us if you intend to breed

because any breeding must be seriously considered

for many different reasons, it is not just a case of putting two handsome well natured dogs together and hoping for the best

 

Please read our artilcle

To Breed or not to Breed


Please read "Our Puppy Guarantee" before you enquire about our puppies.

 

Make Your Enquiry NOW !

to purchase a puppy from this litter or to ask about any other puppies.

Preference will ALWAYS be given (where choice is available) to potential WORKING homes (herding or competition performance sports).

It is human nature to select on looks alone.

BUT it is through our considerable experience that we advise you to take into account the puppies character in the selection process;

because selecting the wrong character is much harder to live with than the wrong white markings,coat colour or coat length.

As we like to place pups to the right home by Character we ask you give us your choice of three puppies in order of preference. 

 

This is essential as we may well have several requests for the same puppy and we, of course, cannot dissect the puppy.

 

Your choices will always be considered and mutually agreed upon before final choice is made.

 

Character develops from five weeks of age and I will be looking closely at the pups to establish which in my opinion will make the best possible dog for your requirements,

 

I will tell you the character of each pup as it develops.

 

Puppies are marked SOLD on the website once the choice has been agreed with the new owners and a deposit has been received.

 

Regular photo updates (we try to do this once every week to ten days) and also try to include some video.

 

Look forward to receiving your choices in order of preference.


VIDEO +++++ Four weeks

 



VIDEO +++++ Five weeks

 



VIDEO +++++ First Solid meal

 



VIDEO +++++ Five and half weeks

 

 

 



VIDEO +++++ First chicken carcass meal

 

 



VIDEO +++++ Meeting Daddy DALE

 

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 6 weeks old

 

 

 

 



VIDEO +++++ Bottle is strange

 

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 6 weeks old

Playing Tug

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 5 weeks old

meeting children

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 6 weeks old

Sleeping in the food dish

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 6 weeks old

First time outside

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 6 weeks old

Dinner time

 

 



VIDEO +++++ 7 weeks old

outside in the big field