Tamarani Border Collies

28/04/2024

Introducing Levi 💙
Levi was one of our Holly x Stewart puppies born on 30/7/23.
Levi found new things a bit tricky to navigate, so we decided to keep him with us, to learn skills and develop his confidence to give him the best chance of success in life.

He has now reached the point where I feel he is ready for his forever home. I would love to keep him but I have his mum and half sister.

He is a smart, sweet, biddable boy who would love to participate in a number of sports...I have done some basics for trick dog, and he also should have good aptitude for herding.

He is good in the car, walks nicely on lead and loves a cuddle, is crate trained for overnight. His training will need to continue as he is still a youngster, and I am more than happy to share the strategies I use which have worked for him.
He is good with other dogs that he knows, and quickly gets used to ones he does not. So much of the hard work is done 😁

His ideal home will be one where he has company the majority of the time, and he will be included as part of the family and love him as much as we do ( which is a lot, lol).

Please message me with some information about yourself and why you think Levi would be a good buddy for you.

Tamarani Border Collies

22/11/2023

3 spots left!

04/11/2023

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Say It Once

When working with dogs, it’s best to say your cue one time and try to avoid repeating yourself. But why?

Two big reasons:
1. If you habitually repeat yourself, your dog may start to learn that the cue for sit isn’t “sit” but instead is “sit sit sit” because that’s what they’ve inadvertently been taught.
2. Nobody likes repeating themselves - and the more we do it the more frustrated we tend to get. There’s no benefit to anyone in unintentionally increasing your frustration levels when you’re working with your dog.

If the dog doesn’t listen the first time you say it, look around and ask yourself WHY. Is there something in the environment that’s making it too hard for them to hear and comply? When that happens, take a step back and see what they CAN do. Can they just engage with you? Great! Now that they’re engaged, ask for an easy behavior and see if they can do it. If they still can’t do it or can’t even engage with you then you might need to create some space between them and The Distraction to make it easier for them to succeed.

As a slight aside, it can be confusing to our dogs if we expect them to understand that one cue can mean multiple different things. The most common example I see of this is with people using down to mean both “paws on the floor” after a dog has jumped as well as laying down. Using unique cues for each behavior helps make our expectations clear so they can successfully follow through on what you’re asking for. In this example, I would recommend “off” for four on the floor and “down” for lay down.

14/10/2023

Teething

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🦷 When you bring your puppy home from 8 weeks, you have a wee bit of time until they turn into prihrana's. This is a good time to teach them not to mouth/bite your hands before teething kicks in, if you don't know how to do this, chat with a trainer who uses techniques you're comfortable with.

Teething starts at around 4 months with the incisors and kicks in pretty well up until 5 months as the incisors finialise and the premolars start their journey.

The canines will be doing their thing around 5-6 months of age along with the premolars finishing their journey.

From 5-7 months the molars will finislise the puppy's teething journey.

👀 Puppies may be extra bitey and even a bit cranky during this period so it's important to give them things to help their teeth come in as well as soothe them.

🥕🍏 Apples and carrots are great options, if kept in the fridge, this can help soothe too.

🦴 Bones as well as frozen bones can be a crowd favourite! If you're not sure which bone is a good idea, check out: https://www.freshfoodtribe.com/bones

Whilst many a pet parent heads for the pigs ears with puppies, too many of these can upset tummies, so just keep that in mind. Pizzle sticks can be a good option but supervised of course. Stay clear of raw hide as they can lead to choking and intestinal blockages.

🩸 Your puppys' breath may be stinky during teething due to the blood but have no fear, this will pass.

😩 Puppies have really hard days with teething and may not want to chew on dry food or hard things or may simply not want to eat at all.

Puppies can be destructive as they explore the world with their mouths and try and deal with teething frustrations so it's important to crate/pen train your puppy so when they're not being supervised they can be kept safe from chewing something that could really hurt them....and your wallet.

Recycling boxes and bottles can be great options to let puppies destroy stuff under your supervision.

Toys can also be fantastic options but just be thoughtful about if broken off pieces could be dangerous.

05/10/2023

PUPDATE: LIZZIE HAS FOUND HER NEW FAMILY 💖

What can I say about Lizzie?...
She is a sweet, sensible puppy who just loves to climb up into your lap, but be warned she will try to sneak in a kiss or two if you drop your guard. She equally enjoys playing outside and romping in the paddocks.

She is being introduced to crate training, has had outings in the car and had fun playing with visiting families and their children.

She is able to read the body language of our adult dogs and makes good choices, so would adapt to a family with another dog well.

You will receive breeder support for the life of your puppy. Puppies are unable to be affected by currently testable genetic diseases: Sire DNA clear, Dam clear except Carrier of OLFML3 gene

Please send a message if you would like a link to our online expression of interest form, and to get some more information. Please share a little about yourself and the home you are able to offer

I am a registered breeder with Dogs Tasmania, #7100005906
You can verify my membership by contacting the office on (03) 6272 9443

30/09/2023

All set up for Dogs Day Out at Simmons Park, Lindisfarne

11-2 pm
Canine Performance Association of Tasmania:Notice Board

28/09/2023

Teaching border collies to have an off switch is so important, so the puppies have some down time inside, with TV on in the background for some sound desensitisation.
Hopefully not remembering Auntie Lottie's poor example of pond dunking then dirt rolling 😁

14/09/2023

Tamarani Border Collies is now accepting expressions of interest in puppies from our Holly x Stewart litter, who have just turned 6 weeks old.
We wait until now before matching puppies to their family, as this is when their personalities become much more evident.
A good match is crucial for the well-being of both puppies and their new family.
These puppies are soft natured, affectionate and fun loving, will be ANKC registered, microchipped, vaccinated, vet checked, and you will receive breeder support for the life of your puppy. Puppies are unable to be affected by currently testable genetic diseases: Sire DNA clear, Dam clear except Carrier of OLFML3 gene

Please send a message if you would like a link to our online expression of interest form, and to get some more information. Please share a little about yourself and the home you are able to offer.

I am a registered breeder with Dogs Tasmania, #7100005906
You can verify my membership by contacting the office on (03) 6272 9443

22/08/2023

3 weeks, 2 days old 🩷🩷

08/08/2023

PUPDATE:
Lily has found a lovely local family

04/08/2023

https://madcapuniversity.com/blogs/articles-and-product-reviews/what-if-i-catch-my-puppy-in-the-act

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02/07/2023

PUPDATE:
POSY has found a lovely home.
Thank you for your enquiries. 😊

Posy is also now looking for her forever home, it's been so difficult not keep everyone from this litter, lol but Posy will love to be the centre of someone's world.
She is a more chilled puppy, with a bit of independence. Her favourite thing is to cuddle next to you for a tummy rub.💞

She is available now to an approved home, please send a message with some information about the type of home you can offer Posy and we can have a chat.

I am a registered breeder with Dogs Tasmania, #7100005906
You can check my membership by contacting the office on (03) 6272 9443

27/06/2023

Another road trip, Mum Lottie leading the kids astray 🤣

We have now decided who is staying with us so have puppies available now to approved homes, please send a message with some information about the type of puppy you are looking for, and the home you can offer, if you would like more information.

22/06/2023

So many stupid dog shows on TV that appeal to people's willingness to anthropomorphise their dogs.

Although I must say some of my collies don't factor in safe to some of their behaviour at times.

01/06/2023

Introducing our most recent litter, 5 weeks old yesterday.💗
They are from Lottie, by Moonie.

They moved out from the whelping room, aka the bedroom, lol a week or so ago and into the lounge room.

This allows safe interaction with our older dogs, exposure to sounds like the TV and general household noise, and new toys and items in their pen each day.

They have been having playtime out in the loungeroom so they get to explore new places, have cuddles and supervised interaction with some of our older dogs, who enjoy playing with puppies.

When the weather settles, they will begin to have some outside time, and start the foundations of toilet training.

23/05/2023

This is a pretty good idea, must remember to try it.

18/12/2022

Next time your dog doesn't do what you ask, think about these three things:
*Does my dog know what I'm asking them to do? Have they ever done it in this environment?
*What does my dog want at this moment? How do I use that as a reward for the behavior I want?
*Is my dog too close to a distraction? Can they see me? Can they hear me?

While it seems your dog is ignoring you on purpose or misbehaves even though they "know better," here are the real reasons your dog doesn't do what you ask

26/11/2022

16/09/2022

Are you interested in teaching your working dog about herding, or increasing your own knowledge of stock handling?
CPAT is offering a great opportunity to do so in October!
** DM for bank details and please put your name and WDS as reference with your payment.**

28/08/2022

We introduce our puppies to crates early on, this is a really good guide for yu to continue on with, or for introducing an older puppy/dog to crates.

https://austerlitzshepherds.com/2018/11/confident-crating-a-guide-for-the-new-puppy-owner/

Confident Crating: A Guide For The New Puppy Owner. November 20, 2018 Susanne Shelton Wow! When we wrote this blog to help our puppies transition to their new home and retain their crate skills we never knew how needed this information was. After years of crate training our own puppies, and coaching...

22/08/2022