Dogs and Puppies for Sale

Thank you for enquiring about puppies and dogs we may have for sale.

Pages Working Dog Centre strives for "Excellence in Breeding and Training". Our goal is to produce the highest quality herding dogs to be used on sheep, cattle, goats, ducks or any other type of stock.

To this end, we only breed from top bitches and sires, and our bitches only have one litter per year. In short, we are not a "Puppy Factory".

Nearly all our clients order their dogs well before they are born and we will supply either a pup or a started dog from breeding that will suit their needs. Naturally this requires a waiting period and we feel quite comfortable supplying our dogs to people who genuinely want to own a dog bred by us.

Our dogs are worked on cattle properties in the Northern Territory, sheep stations in New South Wales, cattle and sheep stations in Victoria, large stations and Merino Sheep studs in South Australia, dairy farms on the southern tip of South Australia and numerous mixed farming properties in hot, cold and remote areas.

Additionally, our owners use their everyday working dogs in dog trials with great success.

Our dogs are bred for calmness, natural ability and strength. They are all round workers both in the paddock and the yards. 
Preferred Client Status

Preferred Client status is obtained by attending and passing our intensive 2-day Working Dog Handling and Training School.

Upon succesful completion of the course, our clients are able to recognise the learning stage of their dog and continue their training and care.

If you wish to enrol on the next Working Dog Handling and Training School click here.

Our dogs are in demand and, as we are not a "Puppy Factory" and breed to improve, our clients

place themselves on the waiting list. If you have "Preferred Client" status please contact us.

 

 

Working Definitions

(These definitions are a guide only and clients must use their own judgment.)

Different terms are commonly used to describe the status of pups and dogs.

To enable you to have a greater understanding of those terms, the most common ones are listed here.

 

Started

  • Some training on a lead.
  • Keenness to work will override obedience.
  • Follows or rides on a motor bike or vehicle.
  • Interested in stock and going around them in an enclosed area.
  • Works according to natural ability.
  • Handler needs to be on foot.
  • Short practice sessions.
  • Will need time to bond to new handler. At least 6 weeks.

Well Started
  • May be unsettled in strange places.
  • Confident on a small mob.
  • May not handle a big mob.
  • Makes a few mistakes.
  • Reasonably obedient depending on level of pressure.
  • May need a while to settle when working.
  • Brings small mobs of stock to the handler in easy situations.
  • Needs firm hand, good training and encouragement.
  • Needs time to bond with new handler. At least 6 weeks.

Trained
  • Mature in appearance.
  • May be unsettled in strange places.
  • Shows confidence in approach to stock it is used to working, in appropriate working conditions.
    Eg. If a  paddock dog – in a paddock. If a yard dog – in yards.
  • Acceptable level of obedience.
  • Keenness to work. Nature will depend on genetic make-up.
  • Yard dogs: Keen to force when required.
  • Needs time to bond with new handler. At least 6 weeks.

We consider that the ownership of a well bred working dog is not to be taken lightly. Owners have a responsibility to train and care for this wonderful animal for many years...so, for your peace of mind, your "Page Dog" comes with:

*A full Pedigree

*Breeder and dog identification tattoo

*All Kelpies are registered with the Working Kelpie Council of Australia.

*All Border Collies can be registered with the SAWSDA. 

*All pups are guaranteed.

 

Enquiries

If you are interested in owning a pup or started dog we will be only too happy to do everything we can to help. We'll have a chat about your special needs and how you envisage using your working dog.

To contact us

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We look forward to hearing from you.