The Giftnell Border Collie Kennel was established by myself, Onèl Orsmond, in 1994 after acquiring my first Border Collie, DJ CH Dester Karna, in 1991.  I was then only 14 years old but a love for all things dogs, training, showing and breeding were born. Although, Karna, didn't turn out to be the show prospect I had hoped for, she excelled in dog jumping and agility, and received provisional colors on 12 occasions

 

Over the years, Giftnell Border Collies have become known as one of the top Border Collie kennels in South Africa producing:

• 25 Breed Champions

• 1 Hungarian & 1 American Breed Champion

• 10 Agility Champions

• 10 Non-Contact Champions

• 13 Dog Jumping Champions

• 13 Fly Ball Champions

• 8 Fly Ball Grand Champions

• 5 Obedience Champions

• 5 The One & Only Awards

• 2 TD Champions

• 14 KUSA National Fly Ball Team Members

• KUSA National Dog of the Year Contact /Non-Contact/ Dog Jumping / TD / Obedience / TT5 winners

• Agility World Champion Team (member)

• 8 Agility World Champion Team Members

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The Puppy Culture program was, after questioning how we can improve not only BREEDING quality puppies but also RAISING quality puppies @ Giftnell, introduced into our kennel in 2016.  We agreed with the science as well as way of thinking behind this program and have seen some great results in our own breeding program.  However, as the critical socialization period runs from 3-16 weeks there is only so much that we as breeders can accomplish until the puppies leave us at 8 weeks. Over the last 5 years, a lot of our own breeding continued visiting us during these critical first months for daily visits. We continued shaping the puppy’s development, creating a lifelong friend for his owner, enjoyable thru EVERY stage of their life together.

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Resulting in Puppy Puzzle, a Puppy Daycare focusing on the Critical Early Socialization thru LOVE – PLAY – EXERCISE AND EXPOSURE