Unleash the adventure.
Specialised farm stays for Border Collies, based in the Mansfield Shire, Victoria.
Border Collie only
Sheep herding & trainingSkip the kennel. Unleash the adventure.
Treat your Collie to a getaway like no other on our beautiful 55 acre country farm. Whether you are heading away for a relaxing weekend or an extended holiday, we'll look after your Collie as if they are our own while you are away.
We offer a truly unique, Collie only farm stay experience. Your Collie is not in a kennel, but living the farm life with room to roam, structure, and plenty of personal care. Collie Farm Stays is thoughtfully tailored just for Collies, giving you complete peace of mind.
Every stay includes unforgettable farm adventures across our 55 acres, from sheep herding experiences and swims in our three dams to river walks and time spent meeting the animals that call the farm home, including sheep, alpacas, chickens and ducks. It is a Collie's paradise, where they can explore, play, and do what they were born to do.
To ensure each Collie receives individual attention, we welcome a maximum of 4 Collies at any one time, with a minimum stay of 5 nights. Places are limited, so we recommend booking early to secure your spot.
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Deluxe Snooza calming beds for a truly restful sleep.Luxury farmhouse comfort, summer and winter.
Our farmhouse is a luxury, styled home built for comfort - keeping your Collie cosy and content in every season. A warm fireplace in winter, air conditioning through summer, soft beds and all the comforts of home.
We mirror what your Collie knows at home. If they sleep in a crate at home, we can crate them here. If they have their own bed, we set it up. If they are allowed on the couch, they can settle that way here too.
Rest is part of the program. A fulfilled Collie needs recovery, calm and sleep after a full day on the farm.
Eat. Sleep. Play.
We give every Collie a holiday and adventure like no other - with food, rest and activity all tailored to their age, traits and abilities. We monitor calories and exercise and balance meals to suit.
Eat
Two hearty meals a day of premium grain free food - high in protein and easy on the tummy - plus healthy homemade treats for training along the way.
Sleep
We match your Collie's sleep setup from home - their own bed, a favourite toy, or a crate if they prefer it - with deluxe calming beds for those who love to live in the lap of luxury.
Play
Group play and agility, paddock runs and hikes, sheepdog training for those who take to it, and dam swims to cool off - balanced with proper downtime to recover.
A maximum of four Collies.
We cater for a maximum of four Collies at a time, so every stay is tailored and unique - and every Collie is genuinely known, supervised and cared for as an individual.
(Plus Molly and Missy, of course.)
It's what they were born to do.
Border Collies were bred to move, think and work. Watching a Collie switch on and work the sheep is the clearest difference between a farm stay and any other boarding - and it's the part our trainers love most.
It's always your choice. Some Collies work, some watch, some simply enjoy being on a real farm. Herding is completely optional, managed carefully and respectfully for the Collies and the sheep alike.
Every Collie is welcome here.
Nervous, senior, young or full of drive - we meet each Collie where they're at, and tailor the day to them.
Nervous & rescue Collies
We go slow, build trust, and keep the pack small and calm. Many arrive shy and are settled by the fire within days.
Senior Collies
No pressure to keep up. Older Collies are free to potter, rest and enjoy the farm at their own gentle pace.
Young & high drive
Proper outlets for big energy - herding, water, training and purposeful play - so they come home fulfilled, not wound up.
Pups
Pups are welcome from six months of age. For everyone's comfort and safety, boys need to be neutered before they come to stay.
Collie Play Days
Small group days of herding, water play, training and proper Collie fun, with safe transport from the city included. A brilliant outlet for body and mind.
Explore Play Days
Consultations and support
Personalised guidance from Sophie, our Head Trainer, or Darryl. You will come away with a tailored plan for your Collie that you can follow at home.
Book a consultationYou're handing us family. Meet who's caring for them.
Collie Farm Stays is personal because the business is personal - run by people who know and love the breed, not a franchise.
Darryl
Founder & Collie maestroThe heart of the farm. Disc dog enthusiast, obedience guru and sheep herding pro, with years of risk management behind a safety first farm. Does every orientation himself.
Sophie
Head TrainerLeads the training and herding sessions, and the gentle, patient work with nervous and complex Collies. The calm hand behind every confident Collie.
Ashleigh
Collie Play Days leadManages the day to day of Collie Play Days, from pickups and drop offs to the sessions themselves - and trains her own Collies too. The same friendly, familiar face your Collie sees each week.
Jasmin
Vet nurseSwapped busy Sydney practice for Mansfield. Her mission is the health and happiness of every Collie, ready for any bump or scrape along the way.
Amelia
Chief Collie CuddlerHomemade treats, healthy meals and the softest spots to land. Amelia makes sure every Collie is pampered and properly spoiled.
Seb
DriverThe first and last friendly face many Collies meet, handling pickups and drop offs with a calm, safe pair of hands so every journey starts and ends well.
Molly
2IC, the RuffereeSecond in command and the rufferee of the pack. Molly keeps the sheep and the visiting Collies in line, with paw some skills and charisma to spare.
Missy
Chief of MischiefThe youngest and most spirited of the pack, and Molly's shadow. A real life tornado of fun and the farm's welcoming committee.
Reviews from our mums and dads.
You took my scared girl and sent me photos of her smiling. I'll never use anyone else.
The patience and gentleness with a nervous Collie was extraordinary. Sadie came home a different dog.
Two Collies, both exhausted and happy. Worth every cent - they understand the breed completely.
Ready to book your Collie's adventure?
Farm Stays from $155 per night, minimum five nights. A quick, calm goodbye helps them settle - and most settle fast.
Places are limited to four Collies at a time, so bookings are secured once the deposit is received.
Book your Collie's adventureOr call Darryl on 0438 002 351