My Promise to Puppy Families

Emerald Park Border Collies — bred with intention, raised with understanding.

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At Emerald Park Border Collies, breeding isn’t a transaction — it’s a responsibility.

Every puppy is brought into the world through carefully considered pairings, raised in environments designed to support healthy development, and sent home with ongoing support for life.

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My breeding philosophy is guided by:

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• Canine welfare first

• Scientific insight over assumption

• Transparency and honesty

• Lifelong breeder support

• Raising purposeful, stable, sound-minded dogs

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When you welcome an Emerald Park puppy, you gain more than a dog. You gain a breeder in your corner for the lifetime of that dog.

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How your puppy is raised

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From birth to 8/10 weeks, I prioritise development that supports resilient brains and healthy bodies:

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• Structured early social learning with appropriate litter dynamics

• Neurological enrichment and gradual exposure to the world in puppy-safe ways

• Prioritisation of sleep quality, stress reduction, and emotional stability

• Daily routines that build confidence rather than overwhelm it

• Handling and early learning that is gentle, intentional, and evidence-based

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I observe behaviour through a developmental and biological lens, always asking why a puppy is doing what they’re doing, so their needs are met with understanding rather than guesswork.

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Veterinary care and transparency

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Before going home, every puppy:

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• Is examined by a veterinarian for overall health and soundness

• Comes with documentation outlining vet findings, care provided, and development notes

• Is sent home healthy, thriving, and prepared for transition into family life

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I encourage ongoing veterinary partnership for continued health planning, development guidance, and support.

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Genetic health insight

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To support ethical breeding decisions, my parent dogs undergo one of the most comprehensive canine DNA health panels available, screening for 270+ inherited health risks across dogs generally. 

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This testing helps me to:

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• Make informed breeding choices that avoid producing genetically affected puppies for known inherited diseases

• Understand inherited variants that may be relevant to long-term health planning

• Provide puppy families with clear, meaningful genetic insight without overwhelming them

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While this depth of screening significantly reduces inherited disease risk, families understand that:
 

• genetics influences health — it does not solely determine it.

• Environment, lifestyle, injury, development, and veterinary partnership all play essential roles too.

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Your puppy’s transition home

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I carefully prepare puppies for life beyond the litter:

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• Puppies go home only when they are socially ready, physically sound, and emotionally stable

• I support families through the first weeks of transition to ensure the puppy settles well

• I remain available for guidance as the puppy grows, learns, and develops

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Lifetime support and safety net

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At all times, I promise to:

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• Provide lifelong breeder support — behaviour, development, training, enrichment, health planning

• Assist in rehoming if ever needed, or accept the dog back into my care to secure their welfare

• Maintain open records to continue improving breeding and puppy outcomes

• Offer guidance rooted in science, ethics, and a dog-centred perspective

• Be a stable point of support for both you and your dog throughout their life

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Because ethical breeding doesn’t end at 8/10 weeks — it succeeds over a lifetime.

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In summary

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I promise that your puppy is:

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• Bred to minimise inherited disease risk

• Raised with science-informed developmental care

• Vet-checked before going home

• Supported by lifetime breeder guidance

• Placed into homes that value welfare, purpose, and understanding

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And above all:

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I breed dogs I would proudly stand beside — in temperament, soundness, capability, and welfare.