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Follyfoot BorderCollies, Berkshire Park (2026)

14/04/2026

Back scratchies are clearly dreamy, her melting expression says it all

04/04/2026

Happy 7th birthday Benjamin

Leader of his pack, ball obsessed, daddy to almost 90 puppies, best buddy and snuggle companion 🐾❤️

08/03/2026

Five years old and Bowie still asks his father to clean his face 🤔😳😬

26/02/2026

Miss Lollipop 🐾🥰

23/12/2025

🐾 De-s*xing Dogs: More Than Just Spay or Neuter 🧬

Did you know there are more ways to sterilise a dog than traditional spay or neuter?

When we talk about de-s*xing, we’re really talking about hormones — and science continues to show that s*x hormones influence far more than reproduction alone. They play key roles in growth, joint development, metabolism, immune function, brain development, and behaviour.

Let’s look at the options 👇

🔬 Traditional Spay (Ovariohysterectomy) – Females

Removal of ovaries (and usually the uterus), eliminating s*x hormone production.

Potential benefits:
✔ Prevents pregnancy
✔ Eliminates risk of ovarian & uterine cancer
✔ Removes risk of pyometra

Considerations:
⚠ Loss of estrogen may increase risk of orthopedic injury, certain cancers, urinary incontinence, and behavioural changes — particularly when done early or in some breeds.

🔬 Traditional Neuter (Castration) – Males

Removal of testicles, eliminating testosterone production.

Potential benefits:
✔ Prevents reproduction
✔ Reduces risk of testicular cancer
✔ May reduce roaming in some dogs

Considerations:
⚠ Testosterone plays a role in bone density, muscle mass, confidence, and emotional resilience. Early removal has been linked in some breeds to increased orthopedic disease and altered behaviour.

🧠 Hormone-Sparing Sterilisation

🔹 Hysterectomy (Females)

Removal of the uterus only — ovaries remain.

✔ Prevents pregnancy
✔ Maintains natural estrogen and progesterone
✔ Supports normal physical and behavioural development

🔹 Vasectomy (Males)

The vas deferens is severed; testicles remain.

✔ Prevents reproduction
✔ Preserves testosterone and its health benefits
✔ Maintains normal growth, muscle, confidence, and behaviour

🌱 Leaving a Dog Entire (Intact)

For some dogs, remaining entire is a valid and healthy option when managed responsibly.

Potential benefits:
✔ Natural hormone balance
✔ Optimal skeletal and neurological development
✔ Often greater emotional stability and stress resilience

📊 What does the science tell us?
Research increasingly shows that the removal of s*x hormones can influence long-term health outcomes, and that risks and benefits vary by breed, size, age, genetics, and lifestyle. There is no one-size-fits-all answer.

💡 The takeaway:
Sterilisation decisions should be individualised, informed, and health-focused. Not automatic. Understanding how each option affects the whole body allows us to make better choices for lifelong wellbeing.

Discuss options with a veterinarian who is open to hormone-sparing procedures and considers breed-specific research.

Knowledge empowers better decisions — for healthier dogs, inside and out 🐶✨

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Beautiful, healthy, well-adjusted Emerald Park Border Collie puppies of biddable temperament & sound conformation.

16/12/2025

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For the love of dogs!

A gentle touch for your best friend because dogs are people too!

13/12/2025

Happy Gottcha Day for Popsicle (aka Bonnie)
This was a hard one to say bye bye too, she was definitely inching her way into my heart, but she now has a wonderful new home on acres with her very own fully maintained swimming pool with Maddie Thomas and Hailee Thomas

She made sure she needed a spa treatment before leaving by heading off into the smelly dam for one last swim here this morning
(Photos before and after her cleanup)

05/12/2025

Pups and I spent the day at the hairdresser Adelphi Hair yesterday and we both came home with a new fresh look

Sweet girl is still looking for her new home, please PM or call 0407-469-177 for details

Microchip # 978142000981395
MDBA # 38891
NSW Pets Registry BIN # B001084279