Double MK Heelers

01/02/2026

Looks like our female Zuul but this is in fact one of her pups 🐶 born in May! Alvy lives in Quebec.

01/01/2026

Dart is one of our males from Zuul (our dam) 🐕 he’s a very nice mottled color.

12/31/2025

I’ve been eyeing this and since we travel a lot now for trials/other means…decided I will order it on Friday! Yay 🥰

Barks and Recreation in Trail, BC, Canada is your Kootenay one stop shop. We offer a wide selection of quality dog and cat foods, toys, treats, and accessories. Check out our other services such as; dog training classes or private lessons, dog grooming, and dog day school.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄 from our dam Zuul!

12/21/2025

As a breeder I hear “we’re fully committed and prepared” a lot.

Then the puppy does very normal puppy things like biting, chewing, pushing boundaries and suddenly it’s a crisis.

Puppies do not come trained. They do not come with impulse control. They come with teeth, energy and a learning curve.

Managing that is part of the commitment you agreed to when you brought a puppy home.

If normal developmental behavior feels unmanageable, the issue isn’t the puppy…it’s expectations.

Puppies require time, structure, patience and follow through. If that feels like too much, it’s better to be honest before getting a puppy rather than realizing it after.

Less for dog handlers, more for the general public.

12/09/2025

Zuul has been enjoying our one on one. It’s my one year retirement for Mat Leave. We are excited for what this year brings us 🦝🐶

12/01/2025

If I fits, I sits…

11/28/2025

Hello everyone 🐶 It’s been a little quiet over here because life just gave us the most beautiful reason…we welcomed our baby girl into the world 🩷 Imogen Dianne Zora Lang ✨

We haven’t gone MIA…we’ve just been soaking up newborn snuggles and family time while we settle into this new chapter.

Our hearts and hands are full but our program is still very much here and moving forward. We’re as committed as ever to everything our program stands for and has to offer.

Thank you for all the love, support and patience…it truly means more than we can say 🤍

10/30/2025

We do all of this and more at our kennel 🧬

The Australian Cattle Dog is a strong compact, symmetrically built working dog, with the ability and willingness to carry out his allotted task however arduous.

Are you interested in this breed? The OFA, working with the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America, recommends the following basic health screening tests for all breeding stock:
- Hip Dysplasia (OFA or PennHIP)
- Elbow Dysplasia
- ACVO Eye Exam (24m age minimum)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy prcd (DNA Test)
- Congenital Deafness (BAER)
- Primary Lens Luxation (DNA Test)
Optional but recommended:
- Patellar Luxation
- Cardiac Exam (Basic, Advanced, or Standard Congenital Cardiac Exam)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy RCD4
- PennHip

Dogs meeting these basic health screening requirements are issued Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers. For potential puppy buyers, CHIC certification is a good indicator the breeder responsibly factors good health into their selection criteria.

For more information about the Australian Cattle Dog, please visit the parent club website: https://www.acdca.org/

For more information about the CHIC program, check out the OFA: https://ofa.org/chic-programs/

10/28/2025

We have plans in motion. I told everyone I’d make announcements when they happen and that hasn’t changed. I don’t rush things. Every move is made with thought, patience and purpose.

When it happens, it happens. I’m not the type to grab whatever comes my way. I believe in timing, standards and putting back into my program the way I’m supposed to. I don’t just collect dogs…I build with intention.

My future’s unfolding exactly how it should and something tells me a few people will be sitting on the edge of their seats watching it happen.

For those already there…careful, it’s a long drop. 😉🔥

09/25/2025

Alberta 🇨🇦