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"ASTRA" Working Border Collies,

A Strain of Border Collie that has:

  • the instinct to be outstanding at herding stock,
  • the suppleness and speed to become a hill dog or excell at Dog Agility,
  • the character and audacity to think for itself of for Heelwork to Music,
  • the temperament and courage to tackle the most stubborn shepherding task or for Working Trials or Search and Rescue work,
  • The willingness, gentleness and the important "Off switch" to become a companion or pet dog (provided they are given the right stimulation and handling)

Astra Bute, daughter of Eryri Nan.

We have put together information throughout the site about research into the Border Collie, as it is our aim to ensure that preventable health and temperament issues do not become established in our bloodlines,

There is a great deal to read here, take your time, visit often, and enjoy.

Please send us your contributions and knowledge too, as it is only through education and the helping of others that we ourselves may be fulfilled and succeed .

  
 

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"Astra" Border Collies

 

The Border Collie is just that, a breed.

- They are NOT sheepdogs until they have been trained to WORK sheep or other livestock.

 

Our Border Collie puppies have been bred for many generations specifically for their supreme intelligence, trainability and outstanding excellence in all the canine disciplines including Sheep Herding, Agility Flyball, walking companion and pet and many other canine performance sports.

 

Health issues are very important to us and we have innitiated an intensive DNA and hip scoring regime. We offer FREE quality help for your "Astra" Border Collie puppy throughout it's life by email and telephone. A lifetime guarantee on proven hereditary and testable diseases comon to the Border Collie, such as CEA, Hip Dysplasia, PRA. Learn more...

 

Our Border Collies have the instinct and will to work, and by work they train themselves with just a little help and direction from their handlers. .Learn more...

 

 

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"Astra" Sheepdog Centre

 

We school Border Collies and sometimes a few other breeds (Australian Kelpie, Bearded Collie, Australian Shepherd etc.) to work Sheep, Cattle, Ducks and any other livestock that flock together.

 

We also hold Handler and Dog training clinics, offering Training holidays for you and your dog. Help with dog rehabilitation for the working dog especially with the Border Collie breed. Learn more...

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"Astra" White Dorper Sheep

 

The White Dorper Sheep is a new breed in Great Britain, it is a pure white animal with excellent pigment.

 

Every spring they shed their wool so require little maintenance for flystrike or becoming cast (stuck on their backs)

They are easy lambing and combined with a great carcass with excellent texture and taste the breed has the potential to become a leading sheep breed within the UK and Europe. Learn more...

 

 

 

Eryri Nan our foundation female tricolour border collie driving sheep

 

 
 

WEBSITES

 

These are some of the websites we reccommend you to visit BEFORE contacting us to purchase a Border Collie or Sheepdog.

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Monday, 31-May-2010 7:06

 

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Handlers who have attended clinics with Janet Beale