Goals for Ethical breeding, raised in home, supported for life. Where temperament, health, and proven behavioural science come first — because every great Border Collie deserves a great life. 

Emerald Park is no longer a farm — it is my promise.
A promise to breed thoughtfully, raise puppies with evidence-based early development programs, feed fresh whole-food nutrition, and support every dog and family for life.
My Border Collies are family first, and my goals are clear: sound structure, stable temperament, genetic health, and lifelong wellbeing.

 

Emerald Park Border Collies was founded on a belief that has never changed:
dogs should be loved, respected, and bred with integrity, purpose, and science-guided care.

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While I am no longer living at the farm that inspired the Emerald Park name, it remains the symbol of what matters most to me — home, sanctuary, ethical choices, and deep connection with animals.

These values continue to guide every decision I make, and every goal I uphold today.

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My Goals for My Dogs

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• Family First - My dogs are my family, my companions, and my priority.

• Ethics Always - I breed with honesty, responsibility, and a commitment to doing what is right for the dogs I love.

• Whole-Dog Welfare - I nurture both physical health and emotional wellbeing through enrichment, training, nutrition, and compassionate daily care.

• High Standards of Care - My dogs live in an environment designed to support confidence, comfort, safety, and quality of life.

• Continuous Improvement - I work thoughtfully to improve the health, temperament, structure, and trainability of my breeding dogs with every generation.

• Enriched Lives - Mental stimulation, physical activity, and positive learning experiences are built into their everyday world.

• Fresh Feeding Commitment - My dogs are raised and maintained on a biologically appropriate fresh food diet, and I advocate this as a lifelong standard for every Emerald Park dog.

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My Goals for My Breeding Program

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I am dedicated to producing puppies who are:

• True to the Border Collie breed standard

• Structurally sound, to support lifelong health

• Temperament-stable, biddable, and people-focused

• Genetically health-tested and as free from heritable disease as possible

• Resilient, confident, and capable of coping with life’s stressors

• Raised to form strong, trusting relationships with humans

• Prepared for the world through early neurological development, enrichment, and proven positive learning frameworks

• Dogs who will thrive physically, behaviourally, and emotionally in their new homes

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My Goals for My Puppy Families

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For every home that welcomes an Emerald Park puppy, I aim to:

• Provide lifelong breeder support

• Share current, science-based guidance on behaviour, health, training, and nutrition

• Encourage fresh feeding as a lifelong investment in canine wellbeing

• Maintain open, honest, judgement-free communication

• Offer encouragement, education, and practical help whenever needed

• Treat every puppy home with respect, appreciation, and care

• Celebrate the joy that comes from sharing life with a Border Collie

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My Commitment

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I am committed to:

• Ethical breeding over high volume

• Transparency, honesty, and responsible decision-making

• Lifelong learning in canine science and best-practice care

• Raising healthy, stable, trainable Border Collies who thrive in family life

• Ensuring every puppy bred under my prefix is set up for the best possible future

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Emerald Park may no longer be a physical farm, but it will always be a promise —
a promise to breed thoughtfully, care deeply, and support for life.