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About Us

A & F Border Collies is the abbreviated names of two renowned Border Collie kennels (Arrodare Border Collies & Fayken Border Collies) owned by Miss Joanne Ratcliffe & Mr Ross Green. Prior to establishing Arrodare, Jo together with her late mother Elaine bred multiple UK & overseas champions under the famous Grandver kennel affix.

Arrodare & Fayken Border Collies are now combined kennels located together in South Derbyshire, United Kingdom. We continue to breed and show Border Collies under both kennel names. Our combined breeding programme continues to produce some of the top winning Border Collies in the UK show rings as well as activity dogs and much loved family pets.

Roll of Honour

Some of the awards that we have achieved with our dogs
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Male Breed Record Holder

Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken JW was the breed re4cord holder for many years until Sh Ch Fayken I Am Love surpassed it in 2023. Taz was owned and handled to 44 CC's by Ross, and his 45th CC by Jo.

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Bitch & Overall Breed Record Holder

Sh Ch Fayken I Am Love JW has won 15 CC's in 2023 and is the Overall Breed Record Holder with 57 CC's

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Most Border Collie of the Year Wins

2017 Sh Ch Arrodare It’s Now Or Never JW
2015 Sh Ch Fayken I Am Legend JW
2014 Sh Ch Fayken I Am Legend JW
2012 Sh Ch Fayken I Am Legend JW
2009 Sh Ch Sh Ch Sankenali Carolina at Fayken JW (Imp IRE)
2003 Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken JW
2002 Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken JW
2000 Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken JW

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Top two winning males of all time

Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken JW - 45 CC's

Sh Ch Fayken I Am Legend JW - 42 CC's

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Most Champions in a single litter

Sh Ch Alticia Lady Grace at Arrodare JW in her first litter of 5 produced;
Sh Ch Arrodare Devil in Disguise JW
Sh Ch Arrodare It's Now or Never JW
Sh Ch Arrodare Moody Blue
Sh Ch Arrodare Good Luck Charm

Our World

We hope that you enjoy this short video insight into our passion for Border Collies

Breeding

A & F Border Colles

Litter Plans 2024

Future

Puppies 

Puppies occasionally available to discerning owners

Breeding Philosphy

The harder you work, the luckier you get

Our Dogs

Expand below to find links to our dogs

Our Achievements

In recognition of the achievements of our dogs

346

Challenge Certificates

11

Top Dog Awards

4

Top Puppy Awards

13

Top Stud Dog Awards

15

Top Brood Bitch Awards

31

Number of UK Champions Owned

23

Number of UK Champions Bred

8

Top Breeder Awards

Judging

We are both qualified championship level judges of Border Collies.

Joanne Ratcliffe

Jo has judged Border Collies at Championship show level in the UK since 2003 and has awarded Challenge Certificates in Border Collies on 9 occasions to-date, including the honour of judging at Crufts in 2015. 

Jo is also qualified and passed by the FCI and AKC to judge Border Collies and has judged at FCI Championship level in Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark and Ireland. 

Jo also had the huge honour of judging The Border Collie Speciality in the USA.

Ross Green

Ross has judged Border Collies at Championship show level in the UK since 1999 and has awarded Challenge Certificates in Border Collies on more than 10 occasions including Crufts in 2014.

Ross is also qualified and passed by the FCI, AKC, CKU and ANKC to judge Border Collies and has judged at FCI Championship level in Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark, Austria and Ireland.

Additionally Ross judged the Los Angeles Border Collie Speciality and Parent Club Speciality in the USA, Border Collies & Welsh Corgis at The Diamond Show in China and males & BIS at the Australian Border Collie National.

Jo Judging

Latest News

August 2024 Paignton Championship Show - Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW made her return to the show ring after producing a lovely litter of puppies. We thank the judges who made this such a special return. CC & BOB judge Pauline Luxmore-Ball, Pastoral Group 1 judge Patsy Hollings and Reserve Best in Show judge Richard Bott.

August 2024 Bournemouth Championship Show - Sh Ch Fayken Truth Or Dare With Arrodare JW wins the dog CC and Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW wins the Bitch CC and BOB under Breed Specialist judge Melanie Lewis. Shark then wins Pastoral Group 3 under judge Mrs T Cousins.

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A & F Border Collies

Jo Ratcliffe & Ross Green
Arrodare & Fayken Border Collies

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