Mondenkind Kennel

10/10/2026

It's a BORDER COLLIE. Not a Boarder Collie. Not a Border Colley. Not a Bored Collie (though it probably would be with the person that spells it that way). It's not a Berder Colliey. If you don't know enough about the breed (yes, it's a breed, not bread, or bred) to know how to spell it, this is NOT the breed for you. They are HIGHLY intelligent. While they do have energy and stamina, exercising the brain and PROPER socialization are of the highest priority. Please research training facilities, consider the time you have for training and how it will be integrated into your daily life. Do you have the time and energy and money to go to classes, attach the dog to you around the house most of your time at home, are you willing and able to teach more than sit, down, stay? This is a living being with needs. It's not like going out and buying a bike to sit in the garage. FYI, there is a difference between a Border Collie and a Collie. Totally different breeds. Both have a rough coat and a smooth coat. Different size, shape, behavior.

10/08/2026

Clarks OH Invitational celebration performance. Amaze Amaze Amaze Fist My Bump

10/06/2026

Mondenkind Border Collies made an appearance at the BCSA National! Waylon did a bunch of great placements, Best Gait, Best Headpiece, Futurity 12-18 months, Bred by Sweeps, Bred By Adult National and Parent specialty. Merlin participated in Rally, Best of Breed, OH invitational, Clark was in Brace with River, Veterans, OH Invitational, Open A obedience. River was in Brace and veterans. Earning Best Veteran and award of Merit for the National. Reba was in her Sweeps class and National 12-18 month class placing both times. Nola was in Fast Cat and earned her DCAT title. Clark, Merlin and Waylon were in Breeders Showcase as well. Great times, Great Friends and Great Dogs!

09/15/2026

Just a few of the dogs I've bred. Thank you to EHA Graphics for this beautiful ad!

07/26/2026

The last pup has flown the nest! Venus is now Boo, Picasso is Finn and Starry remains her twinkly self!

07/26/2026

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07/21/2026

Venus (Boo) doesn't like being laughed at.

07/18/2026

So twice a year border collies blow coat (big shed where they drop a ton of dead hair at once and grow in new). Do you think I over brushed?

07/09/2026

Pups are nearing 9 weeks. Won't be long before they leave. We do not have any puppies available, but are building a waiting list for next year. If everything goes as planned, they will be ready for homes in June 2027.
This will be a special litter with extreme limited availability as I'm planning to keep several.
Our puppies are placed based on the best matching personality. We do take requests for specific things in looks, and deposit would not be taken unless we have a puppy, but if the personality doesn't match what your goals are, then they will not get matched with you.
Show/breeding prospects are extremely limited. While many, sometimes all of our puppies may be able to complete a conformation title, we prefer to keep to only the best of the best competing. I may discuss one of my keeper prospects on a co-ownership with the right person.
Active homes are top priority. What is an active home?
Herding, agility, Obedience, Rally, Scent work.
Going to the gym is not an active home for a dog. If you regularly go out running that is helpful, but how much time will you spend training? Endurance exercise means more energy. Brain exercise means tired well behaved dogs.
Have you researched training facilities in your area? Have you factored in and truly considered what the cost and time is going to be? Border Collies MUST train around other dogs and people to learn that off switch and to focus on you. This must be worked at a young age.
Do you know that the critical socialization period ends at 16 weeks? This means everything after that age takes more time and is conditioning rather than learned, innate behavior. This means smart exposures BEFORE vaccinations are complete.
What will you do for exercise when it's hot? What about when it's cold?
Giving our puppies the best life, and the best puppies to our families is so important.
Feel free to reach out with questions.

07/09/2026

These pups are so cute!

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