Akora Kennels

Akora Kennels Akora Kennels is a Dogs NZ registered kennel that breeds border collies, & is run by Michelle Shailer WHY CHOOSE A PAPERED PUPPY? Email: [email protected]

MY DOGS:
• Kya – blue girl (retired brood bitch; age 6)
• Axle – black boy (retired stud dog; age 5)
• Aria – red girl (future brood bitch; age 2)
• Storm – blue girl (future brood bitch; age 2)
• Belle – chocolate tricolour girl (future brood bitch; puppy)

MY DOGS’ LIVES:
My dogs are my pets first; their health, wellbeing, and happiness comes before their roles as breeding dogs. They come insid

e, they run at the park with their friends every day... They are well-loved members of the family. Registered kennels such as Akora are bound by regulations which promote ethical breeding practices, disallow close inbreeding, and discourage puppy farming by disallowing the breeding of bi***es too early, too often, or too many times. SO YOU’RE INTERESTED IN A PUPPY…
If you are interested in offering a home to a puppy from a current or upcoming litter, please send me an email, and include a small bio and an explanation of what daily life would look like at your place for a dog.

13/08/2024

Time flies… Kya and Axle's final litter together. Three beautiful girls: Charlie, Bonnie and Wave
🩷🩷🩷

It's just one of those kinda lazy days...
13/08/2024

It's just one of those kinda lazy days...

These two have quickly become the best of buddies 🥰
12/08/2024

These two have quickly become the best of buddies 🥰

09/08/2024

Come on Axle...
Play with Meeeee!!!

08/08/2024

Playtime!

When it's been raining all day, and you forget that the baby is outside with the big kids. 🤔😑
08/08/2024

When it's been raining all day, and you forget that the baby is outside with the big kids. 🤔😑

BIG NEWS!Aria, our red girl, is pregnant with her first litter! The dad-to-be is the handsome Banjo, a chocolate dog fro...
07/08/2024

BIG NEWS!
Aria, our red girl, is pregnant with her first litter! The dad-to-be is the handsome Banjo, a chocolate dog from the kennel Tauanui. Ari is expecting a good-sized litter of around 7–8 pups, due on 16 September.

Each pup will have a 50% chance of being red; a 25% chance of being chocolate; and a 25% chance of being black.

We’re so excited. This will be our first litter in over a year. And we’re confident that Aria will be a great mum.

Big thanks to Robyn of Tauanui, and to TCI Vets, for helping us get here! 😊
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⁃ https://facebook.com/TCIGlenBred

02/08/2024

Miss Belle has been with us for two weeks, and we couldn't imagine life without her. It's like she has always been here.

She is ten weeks old today.

She loves her crate, and I have not had to take her out in the night to toilet since she arrived.

This is pretty much repeated every morning... Mum, do we have to get up yet?

Looks like we have another hose chaser! 😂
01/08/2024

Looks like we have another hose chaser! 😂

A very happy birthday to our beautiful, special girl, Kya. Seven years old today.Every day is made all the more special ...
29/07/2024

A very happy birthday to our beautiful, special girl, Kya. Seven years old today.

Every day is made all the more special with you in it. You are my shadow: you follow me everywhere, and pine if I go out or go away. I love you to the moon and back. ❤️

Thank you Micaela for making her some pupcakes, which I'm sure she’ll share with her four-legged housemates and friends.

27/07/2024

It's never the parents (or, in this case, the new owners) who give the baby the noisy toy...
🤣🤣🤣

We have officially had Belle for a week, and we already love her so much 💞She is…• happily sleeping through the night in...
26/07/2024

We have officially had Belle for a week, and we already love her so much 💞

She is…
• happily sleeping through the night in her crate;
• eating super well;
• eager to make friends with the others;
• sweet and affectionate, especially if a belly rub is on offer;
• full of energy (especially in the evenings!);
• a cheeky girl who makes us laugh and keeps us on our toes 😆

Here are some photos from our first week with her:

25/07/2024

Belle, you are such a little monkey! And Storm, you are sooooo tolerant.

A match made in heaven 😊

Miss Belle is settling in very well ❤️And I must say, I'm very grateful that I haven't had to get up once in the night t...
24/07/2024

Miss Belle is settling in very well ❤️
And I must say, I'm very grateful that I haven't had to get up once in the night to take her outside.

Mum Kya and daughter Storm, then and now. They still have such a lovely relationship 💞
23/07/2024

Mum Kya and daughter Storm, then and now. They still have such a lovely relationship 💞

Today’s the day to share some big news with you…Eights weeks ago, I had the privilege of helping my friend/mentor Robyn ...
19/07/2024

Today’s the day to share some big news with you…

Eights weeks ago, I had the privilege of helping my friend/mentor Robyn (of Tauanui kennel) with the whelping of her bitch Shadow’s first litter. I couldn’t believe my luck when the second-born pup happened to be my dream addition to the Akora pack: a beautiful chocolate-tri girl.

Today, we brought her home. Introducing…
“Belle”! (Tauanui Rings A Belle At Akora)

Welcome home, cutie-pie. We can’t wait to keep getting to know you and watching you grow 💕
And thanks so much to Robyn 😊

Beautiful family.... mum Kya, dad Axle,and daughter Storm
10/07/2024

Beautiful family.... mum Kya, dad Axle,and daughter Storm

Storm was asked to get off the couch (she was using it to put her paws on the bench), so this is what she did...
10/07/2024

Storm was asked to get off the couch (she was using it to put her paws on the bench), so this is what she did...

Happy gotcha day to Axle! It’s been five years since the day we met and brought home our favourite boy; a day that made ...
07/07/2024

Happy gotcha day to Axle! It’s been five years since the day we met and brought home our favourite boy; a day that made our lives undoubtedly better. We love this handsome, silly, smoochy man so much! 🥰❤️

How happy is this girl?Opal got spoilt today on her birthday. Her new family is smitten, and she loves them too🥰❤️❤️
04/07/2024

How happy is this girl?
Opal got spoilt today on her birthday. Her new family is smitten, and she loves them too🥰❤️❤️

A very happy 5th birthday to the beautiful Miss Opal.Opal has settled in so well into her new home with Reuben and Nikit...
04/07/2024

A very happy 5th birthday to the beautiful Miss Opal.

Opal has settled in so well into her new home with Reuben and Nikitah in Nelson.
We miss you so much Op's but it helps knowing how happy and settled you are now. Love you lots and I'm sure Reuben and Nikitah are giving you the best birthday ever❤️❤️❤️

Look what's just arrived. Don't they all look gorgeous in their new harnesses? ♥️
25/06/2024

Look what's just arrived. Don't they all look gorgeous in their new harnesses? ♥️

This morning we said farewell to our chocolate girl Opal. She is on her way down to her new home in Nelson.We will miss ...
23/06/2024

This morning we said farewell to our chocolate girl Opal. She is on her way down to her new home in Nelson.

We will miss her so much, but sometimes the hard decision is the best decision. We know that she’ll be happier as an only dog, lapping up the one-on-one attention. And we trust her new owners to give her a wonderful home.

See you later, Opes. Thank you for your friendship, for being an awesome mummy, and for nearly five years of laughter at your goofball antics. We love you ❤️. We will always remember you; after all, you are the “O” in “AKORA”. We look forward to hearing about your great new life down south!

These guys are never far away when I'm baking! Today it's…Sourdough discard crackers, two flavours:• Paprika and parmesa...
16/06/2024

These guys are never far away when I'm baking! Today it's…

Sourdough discard crackers, two flavours:
• Paprika and parmesan, with garlic salt
• Turmeric, curry, and paprika

Sourdough English muffins (muffin splits), two flavours:
• Parmesan
• Spiced fruit, with cinnamon and mixed spice

Ah...... excuse me guys, where am I suppose to sleep? 🤔🤔
06/06/2024

Ah...... excuse me guys, where am I suppose to sleep? 🤔🤔

Today we wish our beautiful Storm a happy second birthday! It’s official: the baby of the pack is all grown up! 🥹How has...
03/06/2024

Today we wish our beautiful Storm a happy second birthday! It’s official: the baby of the pack is all grown up! 🥹

How has it been two years since that stormy night when you were born? Time has flown since we met you and your sisters at the vets, in a little cardboard box, after your mumma Kya’s c-section. Though your birth didn’t exactly go to plan, it’s been nothing but smooth sailing with you since.

You have the temperament of our dreams. You’re so sweet and gentle, but also playful and ever-ready to make new friends. We’ve never doubted that keeping you was the perfect decision. We love you, our big two-year-old Stormy! 🩵🎉🎈

So proud of Mr Link (Kya and Axle progeny), what a fabulous result. Thank you Kathy Ruffell for sharing, and well done L...
03/06/2024

So proud of Mr Link (Kya and Axle progeny), what a fabulous result. Thank you Kathy Ruffell for sharing, and well done Link.

So Mr Link did me proud this weekend at Nelson King’s Birthday 3 day Agility Champ Show. Had a clear round in Jumpers C2 for a 2nd place & another clear in Jumpers C3 for a 3rd place. He also had 2 x 4th places with faults. Such a good boy 😍

Ah.... mum, is that my birthday cake you're making??😋😋
03/06/2024

Ah.... mum, is that my birthday cake you're making??😋😋

UPDATE:A new home has now been found for Opal from 21 June. Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in offering ...
27/05/2024

UPDATE:
A new home has now been found for Opal from 21 June. Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in offering Opal a new forever home ❤️

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Are you looking for a new addition to your family, but don't want the hard work of training a new puppy? Here at Akora Kennels in Feilding, we are looking for a special new forever home for our beautiful chocolate girl, Opal.

A bit about Opal...
Opal is almost five years old, and a ball of energy; she's a real character and full of personality. She loves to run at the dog park, swim in the river or sea, go for car rides, play tug, and have scratches. She knows numerous commands, and loves to show off her favourite tricks—especially “paws”. She's very intelligent and has always been a quick learner.

We love Opal dearly, but, because she likes to assume the position of top dog, we feel that she would be better suited to, and happier in, a one dog home. Also, she is not good with cats.

Opal is crate and kennel trained. We would like her to go to a home where she would be an inside-outside dog.

She will be speyed before rehoming, so will be available in approximately two weeks time.
She will NOT be rehomed on a first-in-first-served basis; only the best-suited homes will be considered.

If you or someone you know would like to find out more about Opal, have any questions, or would like to offer her a forever home, please message Akora Kennels.

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Come on Axle... Play with Meeeee!!!

Playtime!

Miss Belle has been with us for two weeks, and we couldn't imagine life without her. It's like she has always been here. She is ten weeks old today. She loves her crate, and I have not had to take her out in the night to toilet since she arrived. This is pretty much repeated every morning... Mum, do we have to get up yet?

It's never the parents (or, in this case, the new owners) who give the baby the noisy toy... 🤣🤣🤣

Belle, you are such a little monkey! And Storm, you are sooooo tolerant. A match made in heaven 😊

I don't think I've ever seen these 2 play together like this before, Mother and daughter, Kya and Storm.... they have a beautiful relationship, and love each other so much. Storm will soon be 2 and Kya still likes to perform some of her 'motherly duties' with her.... say no more😉😉😉

We’re all feeling the summer heat, and unfortunately, our dogs aren’t interested in playing with the hose to cool off. But they do like playing fetch, so… 😉😆

Storm and Aria this morning. If I had a fifth of their energy, I’d be happy! 🤣

Storm has a new buddy and his helping him socialize. Gus is a 7.5 week old Jack Russell and he lives next door; we even have a gate from our backyard into his.

Last night Storm met her big brother Link. Link has come up all the way from Nelson with his mum Kathy to pick up his new baby sister Charlie. I think it's fair to say that Storm and Link were very happy to meet each other 😊

Charlie does like to push her luck, but Kya is so tolerant... To a point!

Bonnie and Kya’s antics this afternoon 😁

Charlie and Bonnie playing a game of bitey-face 😆

New milestone achieved! Today the puppies had their first meal of solids, made up of Farex baby food and Royal Canin puppy mousse. We think they approved… 😋

Almost midnight snack for the girls❤❤❤

This weekend, we spent a bunch of time at the park here in Feilding, watching the dog agility show. May, from Kya and Axle’s 2021 litter, was here competing, and did an awesome job. She came fourth overall—well done May and Judy! It was great fun to watch and we’re very proud 🥰. We also took Storm to meet her older sister this afternoon.

Beautiful Miss Bonnie (pink collar) in a milk coma🥰❤

Well, here we go… Signs are pointing to puppies being born tonight or tomorrow! A bit earlier than expected, but that’s okay. Kya’s temperature dropped this morning (which indicates that whelping will start in the next twenty-four hours), and she has decided to dig a nest behind the outdoor unit of our heat pump, as you can see. Silly girl 😆 Watch this space…

Puppies will now have direct access to their outside play area from their inside zone which they transition to from 4 weeks of age. The benefits of having a brother who is a builder 🙂

Kya has some funny quirks when she’s pregnant 🙂 (Watch with sound on)

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