Our sheepdogs and pups

  • Maddie & Ezra’s pups at play today!

    Maddie & Ezra’s pups at play today!

    We thought you’d like to watch Maddie and Ezra’s pups at play today. This is just a short video with no commentary, but we know you’ll love it – especially the part when young Harvey decides he wants to take the dustbin lid from his big sister Portia. There are three male pups available for […]

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  • Where did the Border Collie come from?

    Where did the Border Collie come from?

    We’re often asked how and where the Border collie breed was developed. It seems that everyone has a theory, and there’s an undercurrent of dispute as to whether the Welsh collie is/was the Original and Best, or if the collie was developed in the Scottish/English borders. Here are my thoughts on the origins of the […]

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  • Our Dogs in TV Film and Video Productions

    Our Dogs in TV Film and Video Productions

    Trained Border Collie Sheepdog Animal Actors for Television, Film and Video. IMPORTANT!We no longer offer dogs for work in TV and other public media, but we continue to show this page for those who may be interested to see some of the things our dogs did in the past. Occasionally our dogs take a break […]

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  • Novice sheepdog trials champion – Glen – 238575

    Novice sheepdog trials champion – Glen – 238575

    A great Scottish Sheepdog – Davidston Glen (1998 – 2011) From a long line of champions Glen was bred by N G McEwan in Kincardine, Scotland, by Scottish Team member Davidston Cap 201111 (owned by Mary Caul) and out of Gael 192892 (N G McEwan). When he was a year old, Glen was sold to […]

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  • Cammen Kay – our unsung hero?

    Cammen Kay – our unsung hero?

    Quietly in the background, with no fuss or bluster, we didn’t always give Kay her due! When we bought Kay, at about one year old, our intention was to train her but not, necessarily, to keep her forever. Yet I think Kay is probably the only dog we haven’t ever suggested we could sell. When […]

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  • New dogs – new opportunities

    New dogs – new opportunities

    It feels like a new term at Kings Green. This year’s puppies are ready to start training, and they’re giving us lots of filming and photo opportunities Without actually planning it we have a real mix of dogs to bring on and, of course, they’re presenting us with a range of natural talents and individual […]

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  • The essentials of sheepdog puppy training

    The essentials of sheepdog puppy training

    Spring time is puppy time! The promise of longer daylight hours and milder weather makes puppy ownership more appealing than during the cold of winter, and it’s a time of year when there are more puppies to choose between. We have our own puppies in the spring, and are eagerly awaiting our (Ezra and Meg) litter […]

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  • Pippin – Super Little Sheepdog and Super Mum!

    Pippin – Super Little Sheepdog and Super Mum!

    Great things come in small packages! “Hi Andy. Just to let you know the dogs have settled in lovely. Pippin is already working groups of 300 ewes like she has been doing it for years. Thanks again. Brilliant dogs.” This was the text message I received a few days ago from Pippin’s new owner. It’s […]

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