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EMERALD PARK BORDER COLLIES
Purebred Border Collie puppies with biddable temperaments, sound conformation and positive behaviour
Healthy puppies raised with the utmost in quality care.
Available Puppies
At this time, I do not have any puppies available. Because I breed only a small number of thoughtfully planned litters each year, it is rare for puppies to become available outside my Waitlist.
If that situation ever arises, this page is where you will find photos and descriptions of available puppies.
At Emerald Park Border Collies, my focus is on health, temperament, structure, and suitability for both family and active homes.
Most litters are reserved well in advance, and many families wait several months depending on their preferences.
How My Waitlist Works
If you would like to be considered for a future puppy, the first step is joining my Official Waitlist.
This allows me to get to know prospective homes and keep the placement process fair, organised, and transparent.
Joining the Waitlist includes:
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Completing my Puppy Application Form
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Paying the $50 non-refundable application fee
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A suitability review
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Placement on the Waitlist if approved
This fee helps ensure serious applicants and supports the time involved in reviewing forms and communicating with families.
Please note that Waitlist placement does not guarantee a particular puppy or a specific litter, but it does provide priority consideration in order of approval.
When Litters Are Planned or Confirmed
Families on the Waitlist receive:
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Updates about upcoming pairings
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Advance notice when a pregnancy is confirmed
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Photos and information about each litter
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First opportunity to accept or decline a place on a litter
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The option to pause on the inactive list and return to the active list at any time
If the timing isn’t right, you simply remain on the list until a suitable litter becomes available.
You never lose your position.
Ready to Join the Waitlist?
If you are committed to welcoming an Emerald Park puppy and are comfortable with a potential wait, you are welcome to apply.
Once your application and fee are received, you will receive a confirmation email within a few days.
Why the Wait?
I understand that waiting can be challenging, but my program focuses on:
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Selective, thoughtful pairings
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Comprehensive health testing
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Outstanding temperaments
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Ethical, enriched, and home-raised puppies
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Lifelong support for every family
Quality takes time, and I am grateful for the patience and trust of my future puppy homes.
Updates
For ongoing updates on my dogs, training, planned litters, nutrition information, and behind-the-scenes insight, I encourage you to follow Emerald Park Border Collies on Facebook.
In short: I rarely have puppies available to list here, as they are almost always chosen by families on my Waitlist.
What Emerald Park Border Collies' Puppies Are Like
At Emerald Park, our Border Collies are thoughtfully bred and carefully raised to develop confident, people-focused, highly biddable companions with balanced temperaments. While each pup is an individual, our litters consistently share a number of hallmark qualities:
✔️ Friendly, polite and people-oriented
Emerald Park puppies greet humans with genuine interest and warmth. They enjoy closeness, engage readily, and thrive on connection. They are affectionate, responsive to touch, and naturally comfortable around people.
✔️ Confident, curious learners
Our puppies approach new experiences with enthusiasm and optimism. They recover quickly from surprises, investigate with boldness, and show a natural eagerness to explore their world. This makes them resilient, adaptable dogs who cope well with change.
✔️ Highly biddable and eager to work
A defining feature of our lines is strong intrinsic motivation to interact, learn, and “work with” their humans. They try hard to understand what’s being asked and maintain focus beautifully, making training clear, enjoyable, and collaborative.
✔️ Balanced energy
While energetic and playful, our pups also show the ability to slow down, think, and settle. They are not frantic or “over the top”—they offer good workable energy suited to active homes, sport, or thoughtful companionship.
✔️ Steady nerves – low sound and sight sensitivity
Emerald Park puppies tend to take unexpected sights and noises in their stride. Their startle is mild and recovery is immediate, contributing to confident adult dogs who handle busy environments well.
✔️ Moderate prey drive
They enjoy toys, tug and chase games, but are not obsessive or overstimulated by motion. Their interest is playful rather than intense, and they redirect easily back to their humans.
✔️ Human-focused with healthy emotional sensitivity
Our puppies naturally orient to their people, seeking guidance and connection. They notice human emotion and offer comfort without becoming overwhelmed themselves.
✔️ Neutral and polite with other dogs
Dog social interactions are calm and balanced. They can play when invited or coexist quietly without needing to dominate or defer. This neutrality makes them easy companions in multi-dog homes or social environments.
