Chakotay (2nd from the right)
Her daughter, Cheq (far right) - 2 years old
Her sons, Rush (far left), and Cal (2nd from the left) - 1 year old
To all the prospective puppy owners, I thought that you would like to see the photographs, videos, and updates of the Mackland puppies while they are still with me. These Border Collie & Shetland Sheepdog puppies are lovingly bred and raised in my home. This blog lets me show you step by step how your baby is raised. It highlights each step from mating to 8 weeks old. I hope that you all enjoy reading about them as much as I enjoy having them in my house!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Some Macklands...
Thanks to Kayleigh Heideman for this photo of Chakotay and some of her kids from this past weekend:
Chakotay (2nd from the right)
Her daughter, Cheq (far right) - 2 years old
Her sons, Rush (far left), and Cal (2nd from the left) - 1 year old
Chakotay (2nd from the right)
Her daughter, Cheq (far right) - 2 years old
Her sons, Rush (far left), and Cal (2nd from the left) - 1 year old
Friday, September 28, 2012
Some good news...
3 'pups' of the "Agility Litter" were x-rayed this weekd for hips and elbows, and I am pleased to report that all 3 have stunning results!
Mackland Steer the Line (Finn) - hips: A2-A2 Elbows: 0-0
Mackland Need for Speed (Rush) - hips: A2-A2 Elbows: 0-0
Mackland Rev it Up (Cal) - hips: A2-A2 Elbows: 0-0
Her are the Finn's beautiful scans:
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Mackland Steer the Line (Finn) - hips: A2-A2 Elbows: 0-0
Mackland Need for Speed (Rush) - hips: A2-A2 Elbows: 0-0
Mackland Rev it Up (Cal) - hips: A2-A2 Elbows: 0-0
Her are the Finn's beautiful scans:
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Disappointment
Well, the exciting news turned out to be a bit of a disappointment... My special boy arrived and is STUNNING STUNNING STUNNING... beautiful long body, not coarse or heavy in any way, excellent bone, beautiful head and markings, colouring to die for, perfect angulation, drive drive drive, and a divine temperament.... grrrr and then I looked in his mouth :(
Standstill Braveheart (Stirling) has a wry mouth and is also undershot. He cannot be shown, nor used in my breeding program. I am pretty broken up about it. He has been homed in a loving home where he will work and play and dance!
I just didn't think it was fair to have him in my home and do nothing. He was supposed to be my show and stud dog, and was going to do Flyball, but for me to commit to another full-time working dog was just unfair to my other dogs, and unfair to him, so I let him go.
But.....
It has prompted me to do some hard thinking and investigating and research and I am formulating a plan B. It should be interesting, to say the least. There is still some legwork to do, and the first step will be done next week.
Will keep you all posted.
Standstill Braveheart (Stirling) has a wry mouth and is also undershot. He cannot be shown, nor used in my breeding program. I am pretty broken up about it. He has been homed in a loving home where he will work and play and dance!
I just didn't think it was fair to have him in my home and do nothing. He was supposed to be my show and stud dog, and was going to do Flyball, but for me to commit to another full-time working dog was just unfair to my other dogs, and unfair to him, so I let him go.
But.....
It has prompted me to do some hard thinking and investigating and research and I am formulating a plan B. It should be interesting, to say the least. There is still some legwork to do, and the first step will be done next week.
Will keep you all posted.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
NEWS
I have some exciting news..! The next Border Collie litter will be announced shortly. It is planned for end 2013, pending all testing :)
Chakotay will be having her last litter with a very special boy that is coming into South Africa in July this year... He is something a little different, and I am sure you will all love him as much as I do!
So, I will keep you all posted as to the progress of this litter. I am taking names of interested parties, but preference will be given to dual Conformation and Agility homes, homes of previous Mackland dogs, and people with great references!
The beautiful boy is also booked to be used at stud on 2 other girls in the future, so there are some exciting border collies on the horizon as I expand my line to include some Hungarian breeding! (Don't worry, I'm not losing my Australian lines at all)
I expect to add some more bone and colour to my lines, and still keep the drive, workability and character of my fiesty Borders!
To be kept in the loop, please mail me to go on the "information" list. mackland@telkomsa.net (there is already a list of names down for possible puppies)
As soon as the young man is on South African soil, I will post details and photographs. (And then news on the "BRAVE" litter :)
Chakotay will be having her last litter with a very special boy that is coming into South Africa in July this year... He is something a little different, and I am sure you will all love him as much as I do!
So, I will keep you all posted as to the progress of this litter. I am taking names of interested parties, but preference will be given to dual Conformation and Agility homes, homes of previous Mackland dogs, and people with great references!
The beautiful boy is also booked to be used at stud on 2 other girls in the future, so there are some exciting border collies on the horizon as I expand my line to include some Hungarian breeding! (Don't worry, I'm not losing my Australian lines at all)
I expect to add some more bone and colour to my lines, and still keep the drive, workability and character of my fiesty Borders!
To be kept in the loop, please mail me to go on the "information" list. mackland@telkomsa.net (there is already a list of names down for possible puppies)
As soon as the young man is on South African soil, I will post details and photographs. (And then news on the "BRAVE" litter :)
Monday, December 5, 2011
Further Updates
Further updates and photographs will be posted on my website under "Dogs bred by Mackland", along with all their achievements and photographs. You can see that here: www.mackland.co.za
Finn's progress can be seen on my training blog here: http://www.nadine-shortland.blogspot.com/
Thank you all for your comments and encouragement and words of praise!
Nadine
Finn's progress can be seen on my training blog here: http://www.nadine-shortland.blogspot.com/
Thank you all for your comments and encouragement and words of praise!
Nadine
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Eli at 8 weeks
This is for Hannelie :)
Eli at 8 weeks, chilling on the floor in the lounge after a wild game with the Aussies...
Eli at 8 weeks, chilling on the floor in the lounge after a wild game with the Aussies...
Video montage
So, with 3 pups still in my house... I collected a few video clips. The Aussies will surely miss them when they are gone! (Although I think they need a break too). Here is the (somewhat long) collection:
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Nikki Moss: Photographer @ 7 Weeks
The Mackland "Agility" litter at 7 weeks
The girls
The boys
Ditto
Ditto
Tank
Jet
Supermodel
Spot
Mel
Supermodel
Bart
Bart
Bart
Celine
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Names
OK People are getting a tad confused when we talk names.. so thought I would explain...
These are the :litter names" and the new call names:
Celine = Finn
Supermodel = Nyx
Mel = Shadow
Tank = Rush
Bart = Zest
Jet = Jet
Ditto = Eli
Spot = Cal
So now you can all work it out :)
These are the :litter names" and the new call names:
Celine = Finn
Supermodel = Nyx
Mel = Shadow
Tank = Rush
Bart = Zest
Jet = Jet
Ditto = Eli
Spot = Cal
So now you can all work it out :)
Supermodel and the doggy door...
I noticed that my old dog, Jess has taught Supermodel to use the doggy door! She FLIES in and out! Unfortunately I only got the vid where she was hampered by the other pups so she only flew 1 way!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Some vids from the weekend
This is Zest (Bart) with his new mom, Rozanne. Zest is currently on his way to Cape Town...
Spot, Jet & Supermodel had a game in the mud, and brought it inside...
Friday, November 11, 2011
Jet and the HOOF
Today it is raining, so the room has been newspapered, and the pups were given toys and chewies. Needless to say they are NOT charmed with the situation, and they would rather be outside!
Well!!
Jet decided that this strange smelling animal was NOT to be in there, and tried to chase it away..
(Running through the water bowl 20 times in doing so!)
I had to change the room again after this!
Next, I boiled a hoof and tossed the smelly thing in there for some entertainment....
Well!!
Jet decided that this strange smelling animal was NOT to be in there, and tried to chase it away..
(Running through the water bowl 20 times in doing so!)
I had to change the room again after this!
Blankies...
The first 2 blankies for the 2 Cape Town pups were hauled out last night. Everyone in the house had a turn to have them rubbed all over them.. and then mom was given the blankets to sit with, for a bit...
hehe I rubbed them over her and they wound up over her head and she was NOT charmed!
She will spend some more time with them this weekend so the 2 travelling babies will have mommy "with" them on their trip!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
General stuff...
OK.. with the first 2 babies leaving on Sunday, I have been woking furiously on the puppy packs going home with the babies! I think you will all enjoy them!
All the pups are enjoying the lawn every day - they want to be out all the time now, I have a hard time getting them back inside into the pen, and then they cry to get out again :)
Some little bits of info for you:
The fluffiest pups are Bart, Jet & Spot
The most energetic pups are Ditto, Supermodel, Spot & Celine
The most easy going pups are Bart, Tank & Mel
The pups that bite the hardest are Jet & Supermodel! (ouch)
The fastest runner: Supermodel
Pups that gaze into my eyes: Supermodel & Celine
Loudest screamers: Celine & Ditto
Biggest thief (tablecloths, toys, cones) is Ditto
Sweetest personalities: Tank & Mel
Cheekiest pup: Jet
Most agile on the steps: Ditto
Best escape artists: Bart & Celine
Biggest piggy: Ditto
Pup the "smiles" the most: Supermodel
Biggest pup: Tank
Smallest pup: Ditto
Supermodel is MISS PERSONALITY
Jet is MR SEXY
Bart is MR HANDSOME
All the pups are enjoying the lawn every day - they want to be out all the time now, I have a hard time getting them back inside into the pen, and then they cry to get out again :)
Some little bits of info for you:
The fluffiest pups are Bart, Jet & Spot
The most energetic pups are Ditto, Supermodel, Spot & Celine
The most easy going pups are Bart, Tank & Mel
The pups that bite the hardest are Jet & Supermodel! (ouch)
The fastest runner: Supermodel
Pups that gaze into my eyes: Supermodel & Celine
Loudest screamers: Celine & Ditto
Biggest thief (tablecloths, toys, cones) is Ditto
Sweetest personalities: Tank & Mel
Cheekiest pup: Jet
Most agile on the steps: Ditto
Best escape artists: Bart & Celine
Biggest piggy: Ditto
Pup the "smiles" the most: Supermodel
Biggest pup: Tank
Smallest pup: Ditto
Supermodel is MISS PERSONALITY
Jet is MR SEXY
Bart is MR HANDSOME
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Who let the dogs out..!?
Here's a fun vid of pee time, Sunday night.. they are usually helluva fast, but they were very sleepy, and Mel was TOTALLY passed out when I called them!
The Garden - Day 44
Spot
Celine
Mel
Tank
Tank
Tank
Tank
Ditto
Jet
Jet
Ditto & Tank
Supermodel
Spot & Supermodel
Tank
Spot
Ditto
Supermodel
Spot
Jet
Jet
Bart
Bart
Spot
Mel
Jet & Celine
Jet
Bart
Bart & Celine
Mel & Spot
Celine & Bart
Tank
Mel & Tank
Tank
Spot
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