About Our Puppies

Every Homelytailmates puppy is raised with love, care, and intention inside our home. Our breeding dogs live with their families, so puppies grow up surrounded by affection, daily household life, and positive human interaction.

This nurturing environment helps them develop into confident, affectionate companions ready to bond with their forever families.

Our Parent Dogs

Ridgy Didge

Lucy Lulu (Hachi)

Lucy Lulu (Hachi)

Hachi shines with grace and beautifully balanced structure, moving with a light, smooth and effortless step. Her soft expression, kind eyes and calm presence truly capture the beautiful nature of the Australian Cobberdog.

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Ridgy Didge

Gypsy

Gypsy

Gypsy is a beautiful small–medium Australian Cobberdog with a soft, low-density chocolate coat and no undercoat, allowing her coat to move freely and radiate elegance with every effortless step. Her movement is light and flowing, giving her a graceful presence that naturally draws the eye. She has a gentle, soft nature and a calm, affectionate temperament. Gypsy’s beautiful liver nose and warm, human connected eyes reflect her sweet and intuitive personality, making her a joy to be around.

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Bonnie

Bonnie

Bonnie is an exceptional girl with a big heart full of love and care. Bonnie is expecting her second litter in mid-October 2026, with puppies ready to head home by mid-December. Bonnie’s first litter produced truly beautiful puppies, whose personalities and temperaments perfectly embody everything we look for in the Australian Cobberdog. One pup was even chosen by Therapy Dogs in Education to take on a very important role as a school dog and ambassador.

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Caralee

Rama-Ralph

Rama-Ralph

Rama (Ralph) is a calm, confident boy with a gentle, affectionate nature and an intuitive, loving temperament. His guardian family absolutely adores his human-like personality, unwavering affection, and remarkable ability to connect with everyone he meets. Ralph has been comprehensively health tested through Orivet DNA and PennHIP, with above-average hip scores, and proudly passes on his exceptional health, temperament, and loving nature to the next generation.

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Jesse

Jesse

Expected Early September Homelytailmates Jesse × Rama (Ralph) A beautiful, carefully planned Australian Cobberdog litter is expected in early September. We anticipate small to large medium puppies in stunning gold and blonde shades with gorgeous fleece, low-shedding coats. Both parents have exceptional, gentle temperaments and have been health tested through Orivet DNA and PennHIP, with above-average hip scores. These puppies are expected to grow into loving family companions with wonderful therapy potential.

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Homelytailmates Jesse

Homelytailmates Jesse

Jesse carries a beautiful straight fleece mother-of-pearl blonde coat that appears almost translucent in the light, giving her a soft, luminous presence. She is a medium sized Australian Cobberdog with the sweetest of temperments and a lovely balance elegant, natural way of moving.

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Ridgy Didge

Ridgy Didge Gypsy Tails

Ridgy Didge Gypsy Tails

Gypsy is a beautiful small–medium Australian Cobberdog with a soft, low-density chocolate coat and no undercoat, allowing her coat to move freely and radiate elegance with every effortless step. Her movement is light and flowing, giving her a graceful presence that naturally draws the eye.

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Rama (Ralph)

Rama (Ralph)

Our gorgeous stud Ralph truly shone during his photoshoot, enjoying every moment as he showed off his natural charm and beautifully balanced temperament.

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Ridgy Didge

Ridgy Didge Hazel Tails

Ridgy Didge Hazel Tails

Hazel has a beautiful chocolate straight fleece coat, rich in colour and soft to the touch. She is a medium sized Australian Cobberdog with lovely balance and a naturally gentle presence.

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Bonnie

Bonnie

Bonnie is a sweet and deeply affectionate Australian Cobberdog with the gentlest of souls. Her soft nature and calm presence make her a joy to be around, and she has a beautiful way of quietly connecting with everyone she meets.

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Breeding for Health, Temperament & Happiness

Health and temperament are at the core of our breeding program. Each of our breeding dogs undergoes extensive health and genetic screening before being considered for breeding.

Testing includes PennHip and elbow X-rays, patella evaluations, heart checks, DNA testing, coat and eye health assessments, and temperament evaluations. These measures help us ensure that our puppies are bred with the greatest care for their long-term health and wellbeing.

Birth & Early Days

Our puppies are born safely inside our home where they are closely and lovingly supervised. From their very first days they receive gentle handling, human contact, and plenty of cuddles, helping them grow into affectionate and people-focused companions.

Early Development & Stimulation

Early Neurological Stimulation begins from three days old. These short daily exercises gently introduce puppies to new sensations, helping support healthy neurological development and building resilience as they grow.

Growing Up & Learning

As the puppies grow, their world gradually expands. They explore outdoor spaces, experience different textures and surfaces, and are introduced to enrichment activities such as wobble boards, tunnels, water play, swings, bridges and afternoon walk around our neighbourhood in the safety of their puppy pram.

These playful learning opportunities encourage curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving skills.

Health & Veterinary Care

Our puppies follow a carefully planned health program. They are wormed at two, four, six, and eight weeks and are introduced to grooming routines including nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gentle brushing.

At seven weeks of age, each puppy receives a full veterinary health check, vaccination, and microchip. Families also receive four weeks of complimentary pet insurance through Trupanion for extra peace of mind.

Our Guardian Families

All of our breeding dogs live with loving guardian families where they enjoy full family lives. This ensures they receive the daily companionship, attention, and social experiences that every dog deserves.

Puppies benefit greatly from this family-centred environment, inheriting the calmness, confidence, and affectionate nature of their parents.

Ready for Their Forever Homes

When the time comes to join their new families, usually around eight to nine weeks of age, our puppies leave with their health records, vaccination and microchip details, and helpful guidance to support a smooth transition into their new homes.

By this stage they have already experienced early socialisation, enrichment activities, and plenty of love and human interaction, giving them a wonderful foundation for the life ahead.

Puppies usually go home at 8–9 weeks with health and vaccination records, microchip registration, helpful guidance for settling in, and the foundations for a happy, confident life.

Training & Socialisation

Cobberdogs are intelligent, affectionate, and eager to learn. We recommend arranging training before your puppy arrives, either at home or through Steps Dog Training by Tammy on the Gold Coast, which offers a 28-day stay-and-train program: https://stepstherapyaustralia.com/.