Welcome
Welcome to Clan-Abby Border Collies - the home of the Border Collie.
Our kennels in New Zealand were established in 1976. Meet the Border Collies from Clan-Abby and browse through the dogs in your pedigree.
Clan-Abby dogs are in many countries around the world and are Crufts winners, Westminster Winners and Royal Winners.
If you'd like to get in touch, please fill out the form on the get in touch page.
www.nzkc.org.nz/CLAN-ABBY this site also has lots of photos of our dogs - click on "scrapbook" (top right hand corner).
Our dogs are not available for CHINA.
LATEST NEWS
JULY
"Murphy" returns to New Zealand ....
NZ/AUST.CH. Nz-Kiwi Murphy Of Clan-Abby ("Murphy") Hamilton Kennel Assn 19/20-July
(NZ/Chile Ch. Clan-Abby NZ Kiwi Robbie ex NZ.Ch. Hazie-Star At Clan-Abby)
"Murphy" was awarded 5th place all breed NZ Bred stakes - judged by Mr J Shoemaker (USA) "Murphy" is pictured above with his NZ handler and co-owner, Land Tang.
JUNE
A great month at the specialty shows !
A lovely weekend at the SOUTH ISLAND COLLIE CLUB double Championship Shows for ....
NZ.CH. Royal Oz-Star O Clan-Abby ("Lady") Clan-Abby NZ Fancy-Pants ("Millie")
BEST IN SHOW (Saturday) & NZ.Bred In Show Best Puppy In Show (Saturday) R/UP.Best In Show (Sunday) Best Puppy In Show (Sunday)
Saturday: Judge: Mr K Simmonds (Hamilton, NZ); Sunday: Judge: Mrs E Middleton (ChCh, NZ)
We had a lovely day out at the BORDER COLLIE CLUB OF VICTORIA 2008 Ch.Show 
Judge: Ms Lauren Somers (Nahrof Kennels, NSW)
NZ & AUST.CH. Nz-Tazman-Trekker O Clan-Abby ("Taz") - Dog Challenge and R/UP.BEST IN SHOW !
(NZ.GR/AUST.CH. Clan-Abby Hiland Trekker ex NZ.CH. Trumagik To Clan Scott (Imp Aust))
"Taz" enjoys his first show out since October last year! "Skylah" at her first dog show
"Bonnie" gains her CCD title ! 
AUST.CH. Clan-Abby NZ Star Of Phantom CCD HIT ("Bonnie")
(NZ/AUST.CH. Nz-Kiwi Murphy O Clan-Abby ex NZ/AUST.CH. Clan-Abby Nz Thunder's Ojo)
Well done to her owners, Kerrie & Kevin O'Halloran in Sydney, NSW
Groups wins during May for .....
Clan-Abby NZ-Grand-Tazman-Too ("Wilson") Clan-Abby NZ Fancy-Pants ("Millie")
( NZ/AUST.CH. Nz-Tazman-Trekker O Clan-Abby/ (NZ/AUST.CH. Tookurra Fantom- OthNIte/ NZ.CH. Nz-Princess From Clan-Abby) NZ.CH. Trumagik To Clan Scott (Imp Aust))
2 x R/UP.BEST IN GROUP & JUNIOR IN GROUP 3 x PUPPY IN GROUP WINS
Upper Hutt KA/Wgtn Benefit Show Hawke's Bay KA/Hawke's Bay KA/Wellington Benefit Show
Well done Bridgette for 'flying the flag' in the South Island of New Zealand .... 
Nelson District Border Collie Support Show - 19 April 2008 Judged by breed specialist Mr S Munton (Tasmania)
NZ.CH. Royal Oz-Star O Clan-Abby ("Lady") Clan-Abby Nz-Grand-Tazman-Too Best Of Breed border collie Best Junior In Group ("Wilson")
NEW CHAMPION ! 
NZ.CH. Prince-Reuben NZ O Clan-Abby ("Reuben" pictured above)
Sire: NZ CH Jobs-a-gud-un From Carolyn's Home At Clan-Abby (IMP-GER) Dam: NZ.CH. Nz-Princess From Clan-Abby
"Reuben" gains his NZ Championship title in March with BOB and Junior In Group under breed specialist, Mrs Sue Chaytor (Dajarra Border Collies). Our thanks to Land Tang for handling "Reuben" and for working with him whilst his own dog "Toby" is on holiday in Australia. (see below).
good luck "Toby" ! NZ.CH. Nz-Clan-Abby Dream Lover ("Toby" pictured above) 
Sire: NZ CH Jobs-A-Gud-Un From Carolyn's Home At Clan-Abby (IMP-GER) Dam: NZ.CH. Trumagik To Clanscott (IMP-AUST)
"Toby" ventures across the 'tazman' to Glentress Kennels for a holiday. Thanks to Marilyn, Debbie and Katrina Adams. "Toby" has begun his Australian campaign with vigour collecting a few 'in group' awards and is nearly 3/4 of the way to his Australian Title in just a few months. ..... and he is not even 3 years of age!
BEST IN SHOW ! Clan-Abby NZ Murf's McKenzee ("MacKenzee" pictured above)
Sire: NZ/AUST.CH. Nz-Kiwi Murphy Of Clan-Abby Dam: NZ.CH. Clan-Abby Tartan-Too-N-Blue
"MacKenzee" belongs to the Hayden family and along with his 'carer' Gabrielle, won Best In Show at the Dominion Collie Club Ch.Show - judge Mr A Goodwin (Victoria)! What is even more remarkable, is that "MacKenzee" is just 14 months of age! "Mac" is now halfway to his NZ Championship title with limited showing Well done Gab and "Mac", and thanks to Dom, Wylliam and Joel for supporting Gab with her handling.
IT'S A GIRL !
GRAND CHILD NUMBER 10 - for Judy and Pieter ! 
On 4th February 2008, Skylah Abbey Vos-Butler was born in Victoria, Australia - Judy and Pieter's 10th grandchild! She weighed 7lb 6 oz and is a sister for Jonty and Anneke.
Our new babies .... born mid December 2007.
Sire: NZ CH Jobs-A-Gud-Un From Carolyn's Home At Clan-Abby (IMP-GER) Dam: CH Clan-Abby Nz-Mi-Casa-Su-Casa
Andre (pictured below)
Sophie (pictured below)
both 'Andre' and 'Sophie' are TNS, CEA and CL clear by parentage.
Litter brothers "Wilson" and "Abel" ...
Sire: NZ/AUST.CH. Nz-Tazman-Trekker O Clan-Abby Dam: NZ.CH. Nz-Princess From Clan-Abby
Clan-abby Nz-Son-O-Tazman - "Abel" wins 1st CC and Puppy In Group - 9th December 2007 under Mrs S McMahon (NSW)
Clan-Abby Nz-Grand-Tazman-Too - "Wilson" has a great start to his show career with BABY PUPPY IN SHOW at the South Island Collie Club June 07 Ch.Show under breed specialist, Mrs Suzie Turner (Victoria).
NEW CHAMPION ! AUST & NZ.CH. Nz-Tazman Trekker O Clan-Abby ("Taz" pictured above)
Sire: NZ.GRAND.& AUST.CH. Clan-Abby Hiland Trekker Dam: NZ.CH. Trumagik To Clanscott (IMP-AUST)
"Taz" gains his Australian Championship title in April with two 25 point BOB wins. "Taz" is aged just 2.5 years so a great achievement to have completed both his NZ and Aust Championship Titles at such a young age. We feel the future is bright for this young star..
AUCKLAND COLLIE CLUB (NZ) Ch.Show - 9th April 2007
Judge: Mrs Helena Fitzgerald (Borderfame Border Collies, Australia) photos below
NZ.CH. Clan-Abby Love In The Mist ("Merlin") NZ.CH. Clan-Abby NZ Dream Lover ("Toby")
Best Of Breed, R/UP.BEST IN SHOW & Veteran In Show Res Dog & JUNIOR IN SHOW
Our thanks to Land Tang for handling "Merlin" so beautifully to this super win. "Merlin" is aged 10 years, 2 months in the above photos!!
New Obedience and Herding Titles for "BJ" ....
Prince BJ NZ O Clan-Abby CCD HT (pictured above left and right)
Sire: NZ CH Jobs-A-Gud-Un From Carolyn's Home At Clan-Abby (IMP-GER) Dam: NZ.CH. Nz-Princess From Clan-Abby
"BJ" has had a busy couple of months, first completing the first leg towards his Herding Instinct Certificate (HIC). Secondly he completed his CCD obedience title with his first pass on 15th April (90/100 points and a 3rd placing) and his second pass on 30th April! Congratulations to Kevin (his co-owner in Sydney, Australia who trials "BJ" in obedience) and Kerrie his mum who trials "BJ" in herding.
NEW CHAMPION ! NZ.CH. Clan-Abby NZ Dream Lover ("Toby" pictured above)
Sire: NZ.CH. Jobs-A-Gud-Un From Carolyn's Home At Clan-Abby (IMP-GER) Dam: NZ.CH. Trumagik To Clanscott (IMP-AUST)
"Toby" gained his NZ Championship Title in March aged 20 months. Our thanks to Lydia and Land for campaigning "Toby" so well.
February 2007
- TNS testing - We have begun DNA testing of all our breeding stock for TNS. This follows on from our DNA testing for CEA and CL. We also hipscore all our dogs before breeding. Results of all health tests done to date will be posted on individual pages under "Our Dogs" for each dog tested.
