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Kuykendall's Border Collies

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Kuykendall's Border Collies

We breed, raise, train, and sell working Border Collies.
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06/06/2024

Using the commando crawl or army crawl this dog’s task of moving the ewes is nothing compared to those that landed on the beaches of
Normandy June 6, 1944. www.kuykendallbc.com

06/04/2024

Riding in style, Gear, enjoying this awesome sunshade. www.kuykendallbc.com

05/06/2024

After a super busy week of goose control Ginger got to hang out and enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon with her humans. 336-465-0939 for your next work partner with an off switch.

02/22/2024

https://www.wfmynews2.com/video/news/local/83-d38d96ac-c4f5-4d8f-bcd8-4709aa017c15

It's that time of year again when you may start to see Canadian Geese taking over ponds and sidewalks.

01/30/2024

While Tanner is a southern boy he has been enjoying his new life with Ben on Martha’s Vineyard. He was purchased as a goosedog for a private estate and he’s already done an amazing job convincing the geese that he’s the boss of this property. Need help with a Canada goose problem, look no further, 336-465-0939

12/28/2023

We bought a new car crate and a new dog bed, Ginger has chosen the un-assembled dog crate every trip🙃

12/06/2023

The apples don’t fall too far from the tree, the determination in these two men to still get out and work their dogs is admirable. Love to watch them enjoying these special times.

11/03/2023

Quick, now owned by Juneberry Ridge, moves the flock to a new grazing area. They use regenerative practices to improve the land. Quick will not only be their farm dog but demo dog for customers at the event center, and a goosedog if geese come into the pond on the property.

10/31/2023

Offering private lessons on a very limited basis.

Fun to see and work with such talented dogs and amazing people.

10/29/2023

Our Kit x Koda pups are finding their way into their new homes.

10/16/2023

First group…the ewes, are over at the fall/winter pasture. They are very content in their new place, the grass is greener than it looks. Lots of good dog working areas too!!

10/06/2023

Kay, my brothers baby girl. He says she won’t go up and down stairs um…she was using stairs here Mark Concato🤷🏻‍♀️

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10/02/2023

It’s been a year since Sweep was delivered to the base, team Sweep has had a huge impact on making things safer at PMRF, congratulations on contributing to such a prestigious award!

Im-peck-able work! 🎉

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services-Hawaii, partnered with PMRF, earned the Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award.

This was awarded by the Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds in recognition of collaborative efforts to research and safely manage the breeding Laysan Albatross population. Capt. Brett Stevenson, Commanding Officer of PMRF, accepted the award on behalf of PMRF in partnership with the primary recipient, USDA-APHIS.

Mahalo to our USDA teammates, PMRF environmental team, and to all of the partners who helped make this award possible! 👏

Read more here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/454632/pmrf-honored-contributing-partner-2021-presidential-migratory-bird-federal-stewardship-award

Partners include: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) U.S. Navy Federal Aviation Administration Hawaii Department of Transportation Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) Kaua'i Albatross Network Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park Pacific Rim Conservation

Navy Region Hawaii

09/19/2023

Sassy face.

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09/05/2023

Dual purpose dog! Goose dog by day, guard dog by night😂. Great Pyrenees

08/21/2023

We had the privilege of doing the Border Collie demonstrations at the Bridgewater, CT Annual Country Fair this past weekend. Great weather, great audiences that were so appreciative of our efforts. Thanks again Ginni and Jon Dodd for putting this all together, Mike Gates and Mark Concato for their help and the Bridgewater Fire Department for having us!

06/29/2023

What an enjoyable learning and watching from Goose Masters... visiting Cross Creek Country Club and checking out the geese.

06/20/2023

National Take Your Dog to Work Day is this Friday- June 23.

06/12/2023

Love, hate relationship with this flower, beautiful but boy can it take over the pastures in short order!

06/04/2023

We had one bottle lamb this lambing season..his milk mouth is sooo adorable, he’s already a favorite of everyone on the farm. . Www.KuykendallBc.com

05/26/2023

This dog always has to be touching one of us. She’s such a sweet girl, our spoiled baby.

05/21/2023

Our farm is our life and we never take for granted what we have here. So we share it, especially with children that might not get to see animals, farm equipment and of course the dogs working. Boys will be boys, and Tracy loved the tractor best of all!

05/16/2023

https://greensboro.com/lifestyles/kuykendall-s-border-collies-of-franklinville-gives-puppy-to-navy-veteran/article_66bcbd36-f34c-11ed-87dd-538a7d7b5a1b.html

On Tuesday, May 9, Kuykendall’s Border Collies of Franklinville presented a border collie puppy to Robert Holloway, a Navy veteran from Franklin County.

05/10/2023

https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-veteran-gifted-puppy-thank-you-service/43847664
Special thanks Harry Frederick and Winding Creek Farm! Harry Frederick
Winding Creek Farms

On Tuesday, the Kuykendall family gifted navy veteran Robert Holloway, of Franklin County, a 3-month-old puppy named Danno to thank him for his service.

05/09/2023

Veteran to Receive a Border Collie from Kuykendall’s

Special thanks Harry Frederick and Winding Creek Farm!

On Tuesday, May 9, Kuykendall’s Border Collies will be presenting a border collies puppy to Robert Holloway, a Navy veteran from Franklin County, North Carolina. “It’s our way of honoring Robert for his service, and we are happy to give him this wonderful companion,” said Gwen Kuykendall, co-owner of Kuykendall’s Border Collies. Border Collies are used to herd everything from Canada geese to livestock, and since Robert is a goat farmer, he was a natural choice for the gift, which was inspired by the work of a well-known Foundation. “My daughter Kara and I were at a fund-raising dinner to support the Richard Petty Family Foundation, and when we learned about all they do to help veterans in North Carolina, we got inspired to do something ourselves,” said Gwen. Members of the media can visit with Robert, the puppy, and the Kuykendall family, and can also observe demonstrations with trained border collies (the ceremony is not open to the public).
Robert received his new puppy today

05/07/2023

Might as well just forget the gardening projects!

04/14/2023

Must be a goat thing.

04/05/2023

Dewormed a small bunch of ewes today, there’s always some kind of dog work going on. www.kuykendallbc.com/livestock

03/26/2023

Bex being a bit rebellious. We love sass in our pups and oh boy does she have it.
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2464 NC Highway 22 N
Franklinville, NC
27248

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+13364650939

Website

https://kuykendallbc.com/

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Using the commando crawl or army crawl this dog’s task of moving the ewes is nothing compared to those that landed on the beaches of Normandy June 6, 1944. #commandocrawl #armycrawl #Normandy www.kuykendallbc.com

Dual purpose dog! Goose dog by day, guard dog by night😂. Great Pyrenees #lgd #guarddog #goosedog #sillydog #whatintheworld #afirst

Our goose dogs are known for working big water, Dod working for Geese Relief LLC on the long island sound, wow Dod….great job. #goosedogs #goodboy #jobwelldone www.kuykendallbc.com/goose-dogs 336-465-0939

Kauai is known for the Waimea Canyon, the Napoli Coastline, sunsets, tucked away beaches, beautiful flowers and chickens, yes chickens😁they are everywhere we mean everywhere, so when we saw this opportunity we took full advantage of it. Obedience must be spot on, no other birds can be worked as there are several endangered species that have to be avoided at all cost! Sweep passed the test with flying colors!!! #kauai #kauailife #chickens #bestboy #hokuala

We say it’s 90% instinct and 10% training. Rhyme is showing off her skills at heading the flock and bringing a stray duck back to the flock! This was at our demo yesterday, hope to see y’all next time! #Herding #HerdingDog #GooseDog #WorkingDog #Dog #SheepDog #BorderCollie #BC #StockDog

We were on television yesterday...triad's CW #wxii#CW#goose#dogs#bordercollies

The Kuykendall family has been training border collies for decades, and that training has included instruction on everything from basic obedience to the highly specialized skill of herding away unwanted Canada geese for clients. In recognition of January as “National Train Your Dog Month”, the Kuykendall’s are stressing the importance of teaching your dog the basics. Learning how to sit: “Once your dog is in a sitting position, say ‘Sit’, then reward him with a treat, and show him affection. Repeat this sequence a few times every day until your dog has mastered the command.” Learning how to come: “Do this by using a leash and collar as a training device whenever your dog leaves the house to get into the family car, or go for a walk. “I call them the “3 R’s”: Repeating things helps your dog learn, Rewarding your dog for good behavior over and over again, and Reinforcing the lesson at regular intervals means your dog won’t forget what he’s learned,” said Gwen. For more information visit www.Kuykendall-BC.com

As we walk 10 week old Izzy up in the top field she is showing the heading instinct we so want pups to exhibit. Youngsters at this age just “do” without any self control. If you have a young pup or are thinking of getting a Border Collie keep in mind they will herd pretty much anything that moves, keep them safe.

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Kuykendall’s Story

We’re a nationally recognized kennel & training facility for Border Collies. We sell dogs for farms, golf courses, airports, and families in the USA & abroad. Like many top border collie trainers and handlers, Kent was born into shepherding. Kent's dad, Henry, was a shepherd who tended large flocks for himself and others. As part of the sheep management, Henry used border collies and started his own breeding program using top working lines imported from the UK.

Naturally, Kent was involved in handling sheep and dogs as a youngster. At age 13, after proving himself worthy of the task, he was given Pepper, his first dog to train. Kent demonstrated his talent in training Pepper by winning the novice award at The Walnut Hill Sheepdog Trial in Lexington, KY.

As he grew older, Kent helped his dad with shepherding duties and demonstrations, as well as training dogs on his own. By the time he was an adult, Kent was training dogs, doing demonstrations, shepherding and shearing sheep for a living.

His needs in his daily work shepherding and shearing influenced his training methods and appreciation for the type of dog that could handle the real work situation. This true understanding of the real purpose of the dog formed a solid basis for Kent's later success as a trainer and handler.

In 1988, Kent met his future wife, Gwen, at a sheep show in Springfield, MA. Although Gwen had minimal experience with border collies at this point, she had a lifetime of sheep experience and was a graduate of the University of Connecticut Animal Science Department, specializing in ovine genetics. Their common interest in sheep led to the development of a lasting relationship.

As a courting gift, Kent gave Gwen Salt, her first border collie. After whelping out Salt, Gwen kept one of the puppies, Paige, who became her long time close companion, Open trial dog and work partner.

Kent and Gwen married and started a family. A daughter, Kara, was born in 1991. Then in 1995, their son Kody arrived. (Kara, Kody, and family friends worming the flock.)

In the late 80's Kent took up sheepdog trialing in earnest. Some of the first trials they attended were the Virginia Nursery series. That series started the trialing career of Kent's first Open dogs, Pal and Jet.

As Kent went around to the different trials, a particular dog, Tommy Wilson's Roy, caught his eye. Kent believed Roy would cross well with Gwen's talented Paige. The cross between Roy and Paige produced Kent's now-famous Bill.

Bill was a big, ugly pup that nobody else wanted. However, he was Kent's first choice from the beginning because of the way he looked right into Kent's eyes like he was trying to connect with him.

At less than a year of age, Kent began to recognize the natural ability in Bill. Here was a dog with the character to go with his talent and a special partnership was forged between the two over time.

Kent's accomplishments with Bill have been impressive. At 8 years old, he was the Reserve National Champion at the USBCHA 1999 Finals. In 1995, he won the prestigious Purina Outstanding Herding Dog Award- one of only three dogs to date that was bred, raised, trained, owned and handled by the same individual.

Other major accomplishments include winning the Virginia Triple Crown and the Carolina/Tennessee Triple Crown, 3rd in 1996 National Finals, 4th in the Purina Award in both 1994 and 1996, and 3rd in the Working Border Award (formally the Purina Award) for 2000. Now nine years old, Bill continues to dominate the prize list at the finest trials around the US, topping the list of points for USBCHA trials for the 1999-2000 Finals

In addition to his success with Bill, Kent has had an impressive two years with C**n. C**n was purchased from Bobby Ford at four and a half years of age, already trained to Open level.

He was bred by Nancy Schreeder and trained by Hubert Bailey. C**n is not a dog that everyone could run, but with Kent, C**n found a partner. A consistently high placing team in their first year of trialing, Kent and C**n further polished their teamwork to win the Working Border Collie Outstanding Herding Dog Award (formally the Purina Award) for the year 2000.

Kent also ran Karen Hart's farm trained Leah in 1999, scoring some impressive placings at well-respected trials such as Meeker.

To further add to Kent's success is Dehl, a youngster Kent bought as a puppy off Bobby Ford's Megan and Barbara Ligon's Dale. Dehl was an early maturing dog who, at a year and a half, was able to handle the tough sheep at 1999 Nursery Finals In VA, ending up 15th. Now at only two and a half years of age, he has won the USBCHA 2000 Nursery Finals as well as other open trials.

As Kent continues to prove himself to be one of the best in the trialing world, he and Gwen also continue to prove excellence in their common interests of breeding livestock and continuing their line of border collies. They pride themselves in producing dogs capable of doing a variety of tasks.

Their background in sheep management gives them the knowledge to select dogs for their breeding stock based on generations of proven ability and sound working characteristics. (Gwen today, with Meg, feeding the Dorset flock.)

Kent's understanding of dogs and sheep, and his training methods that allow the dog to develop naturally as it's trained, are the key elements to his success as a trainer and handler. His ability to work many different types of dogs while bringing out the natural ability and true work ethic in each of them, marks Kent as one of this country's most skilled handlers both on the trial field and in the real work situation.