When choosing my Foundation dogs, I considered carefully: Health, temperament, drive, structure, workability and conformation. My dogs share my home, and they are loved dearly. I train them myself, and spend most of my time with my dogs. Because I expect them to do well in performance rings and in conformation, it is very important to me that they have the structure that allows them to be successful, the talent to perform, and health that will keep them with me for as long as possible. Mackland dogs are only bred after hip scores of A or B are confirmed, clear elbows, and DNA eye results that are guaranteed free of hereditary conditions. Shetland Sheepdogs are also cleared of Collie Eye Anomaly, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (CNGA1), Ivermectin Sensitivity MDR1, Degenerative Myleopathy, Von Willebrands Disease Type III, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Mucoele Formation & Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase Deficiency. Some new tests are being added all the time, and we try and keep up with them as far as we can! I believe that you can "have it all" with careful planning. WHAT's PLANNED NEXT WOW Litter Due 29 August 2021 Sable & white pups expected WORDS Litter Planned September 2021 Sable & white and tri-colour pups expected What all does a puppy from the above include/ what do you receive with your Mackland Sheltie: KUSA Registration (with a noted breeding restriction) Your puppy will have been dewormed at 2, 4 & 6 weeks of age Your puppy will have a microchip, your details added when you get him/ her Your puppy will have had it's first vaccination at 6 weeks of age (3 more will be due) Your puppy will have had it's dewclaws removed at 0-2 days old Vet booklet Puppy pack & Mackland booklet Blanket, chew & toy Flash drive of videos/ pictures from birth to 8 weeks Proof of parents health testing Copies of parent's paperwork & photos Your puppy will be socialised with people, dogs & chickens Your puppy will be partly crate trained Your puppy will be partly house trained Your puppy will be able to tug/ play & recall Your puppy will be used to different surfaces & sounds (trained specifically) Partial show training - only to show prospects (table and lead) Download the Mackland Puppy information sheet Apply for a Mackland Sheltie Please note: It is very difficult and costly to breed a good, healthy Sheltie litter. They are not cheap, so only serious enquiries, please! Border Collies Mackland will have 1x Border Collie litter in 2022 Applications are not open yet MY STORY "Lets not measure a breeder's success by the amount of winnings their dog does in the show ring, but by the number of dogs that stay with the family that purchased them as a puppy and that die in the arms of the same family many years later. In that case, we have three winners, the breeder, the family and most importantly, the dog." - unknown Puppy Testing