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Korben Park BorderCollies

ANKC Dogs VIC Registered breeder of Border Collies prioritising exceptional health and temperament. Our dogs are pets first and are part of our family.

Puppies go through our curriculum for the first 8 weeks and go home with lifetime support and guidance.

23/04/2026

When shouldn’t you get a Border Collie?

(This is based on my own experience as a lifelong Border Collie owner, breeder and trainer.)

If you are looking for a dog just to exist in the house, go on the occasional walk, or wait for cuddles when you get home, a Border Collie is not the right fit. They don't cope well with owners who work full time away from them or being left alone for 8+ hours a day.

They are a high-interaction breed (not necessarily energy, but INTERACTION). They want input, training, play, and to be involved in daily life. You can certainly do other things with them around, they love being brought into your life. However, initially it can take a bit of extra time to teach them not to grab the washing while you are hanging it out 🤣. They can be taught to lie on their bed all day while you work in the office or from home but the key word is training. They don't care if they are running or sleeping, they just want to be near you.

In the first year this means a significant investment in training so they understand what to do, when to do it, and what you are asking. Over time it becomes much easier as communication becomes second nature. They are incredibly smart and capable of understanding complex cues and routines, but only if you take the time to teach them. And that means learning to “speak Border Collie” by reading body language, noticing small changes, and building a true working partnership.

22/04/2026

How do you know you are ready for a Border Collie?

(This is based on my own experience as a lifelong Border Collie owner, breeder and trainer.)

• You can work from home some days or work part-time. Border Collies generally don’t cope well being alone for 40+ hours a week.

• You are prepared to make training and spending time with your pup your “second job” for the first 12–18 months. It really is like taking on study or extra work.

• You are willing to learn how to train a highly capable dog, to do the homework, understand their body language and build a clear communication system together.

• You are ready for a project, a partner and a lifestyle change, not just a companion.

But it’s not all hard work. Border Collies are also for people who:

• Are ready for incredible love and fun, because Border Collies are deeply committed to their people.

• Are excited by the idea of teaching many skills and activities, because their intelligence and work ethic make training genuinely enjoyable.

• Appreciate having a dog that can read your routine so well they know what’s happening next just from the way you stand up from the couch.

I love Border Collies because they make training fun and bring energy to everyday life. They are always ready for an adventure, and once they understand what you are asking, they will give you everything they have to get it right. They are often on standby with an ear or eye on you, ready to step in wherever needed.

They can be wonderful companions, providing company, focus and support when you need it most.

Border Collies show a level of enthusiasm, intelligence and willingness to work that is truly special.

19/04/2026

All the puppies from the Bridgerton Litter have been at their new homes for at least a week now and are doing fantastic! 🥰 It's so good to hear they are settling in so well.

Everyone seems to have had great success with the crates, toilet training and training in general so far which is so good to see. The first year with a puppy always has its ups and downs but everyone is off to an amazing start.

Thanks for the updates everyone and please keep them coming! We love to see how they puppies are growing and what they've been up to 😀

18/04/2026

Blu (who you might remember as Ghost) from Poppy's last litter came to stay with us for the week. It was so great to see him and how he is growing up. Blue is quite the character reminding us a lot of Poppy when she was this age 😀

17/04/2026

Are my Border Collies good with kids?

This is a question I get all the time! And it's a great one too, I love chatting about it.

As many of you know I have a two year old son. He absolutely adores the dogs and has to be involved in everything. The puppies and older dogs love him too but I would never leave him to play with the puppies alone and won't until he is consistently interacting with them in a calm and educated manner.

This is because early experiences for puppies matter. I don't just draw the line at "they aren't hurting each other", it's way more nuanced than that.

Puppies are like sponges, they pickup on Every. Single. Thing! So if kids are interacting with puppies and letting them jump all over them, bite them and have no manners the pups are practicing this sort of behaviour. They think this is the normal way to treat people and it's also how they interact with their siblings. They do it because they are puppies and don't know any other way of behaving.

We spend a heap of time teaching the puppies to sit for pats, not jump and stay calm around us and our toddler. But it only takes one interaction where it's encouraged for them to change behaviour. Older dogs have way more practice under their belt so one interaction means way less to them.

It takes work when you bring your puppy home to ensure the training stays in place and you'll probably have to practise and reestablish a lot of things. But we have never encouraged the puppies to jump on us or our toddler so you'll have a much easier time than if you got a puppy who has never had these rules in place.

I think it's wrong to say a puppy is great with kids, full stop. It's always more of a discussion. Just being raised in a home with a kid IS NOT ENOUGH. There needs to be a discussion about what has been done to support a puppy being good around children.

The therapy dog discussion goes the same way. Puppies are not therapy dogs. A therapy dog is a highly trained mature dog over 18 months. Some puppies will have the potential to be a therapy dog but probably not the whole litter, regardless of the breed.

I do think there is a big temperament component when we talk about if they will they intentionally hurt someone but that's a discussion for another day.

So ultimately it's about the training the breeder has put in plus the training and reinforcement you as the owner contribute to the dog to determine if they are "good with kids" or not.

16/04/2026

Doug Bug enjoying the autumn rain we've been getting. He's always the first to volunteer to come out to feed the horses with me or check the chickens 😆

13/04/2026

It's been a crazy week here at our place. Over the weekend the last two puppies from Maple's litter went home to their new families. We also had Blu and George (from Poppy's last litter) stay with us while their families were on holiday.

It was so great to see each of the pups now they are older and getting bigger. Their families are doing a fantastic job with them and are making it through the first year. Everyone had fun during the pack outings and even little Bean (who went home Sunday) joined in the fun.

We don't have any puppies planned until September so we'll be spending the next few months focusing on our pack and getting jobs done around the property. We do have a few visits planned from puppies from previous litters who will stay while their families are away so we look forward to seeing them.

04/04/2026

And then there were three!

We've had a huge weekend with 5 puppies going home to their new families. Eloise, Bean (previously Francesca), and River (previously Daphne) are still here but will join their families this week. They are enjoying not being hassled by the boys anymore and having a few lazy mornings.

02/04/2026

Eloise during her one on one time with the pack and us in the evening. She is also doing well at not jumping up and learning just the basic manners. Teaching them these things doesn't happen overnight and takes a lot of consistency. We keep repeating the same outcomes for the same behaviour because this is how it becomes a habit for puppies and makes them amazing dogs.

01/04/2026

Hyacinth is always happy to come along for the adventure 🥰

(All our puppies are raised with the greatest care, are registered and pedigreed, live inside but spend time throughout the day outside and our mumma dogs are pets first and mums second. Puppies go through our curriculum which has ENS, training, socialisation and will go home with extensive training and care guides plus lifetime support.)

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Warrnambool, VIC

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