At the end of November 2025, Tiger’s very first litter of puppies was born, and I think this deserves a special post! I want to take this opportunity to share a bit about my philosophy when it comes to breeding.

It’s still early days, but so far all the puppies are developing nicely, and it seems they’ve inherited the best traits from both parents. We even had a small family reunion at the Hungarian Open in February. I’m probably biased, but to me, they are the most beautiful puppies, and I am so proud of them!

On the photo: Tequila, Ora, Rex, Shot, Lion and Tiger (foto: Sonja Frick)

Tiger also got a stunning stud dog poster created by Slovenian graphic designer Eva Kastelic! I absolutely love it. It takes a special talent to make an image speak, and I think this one captures Tiger perfectly—bright, happy, handsome, with excellent structure—and, of course, having the Eye of the Tiger when it comes to agility.

If I admit I’m a little biased when it comes to the beauty of “my” puppies, I am not biased at all when it comes to breeding. I know Tiger is an exceptional dog: he has an amazing personality, out of this world physical abilities, and he is the most talented dog I’ve ever trained. That said, he is only available for combinations that I believe in—health-wise, temperament-wise, and structure-wise.

I believe that a working Border Collie should be healthy, have a stable temperament, and moves with ease. A Border Collie is bred to work—but at the same time, I want his puppies to go to homes where work isn’t their only purpose. I want his puppies to be family members, loved and respected, even if they don’t achieve all the goals or expectations in sport. That’s why it’s important to me that I and the owner of the female are on the same page about this.

I’ve been observing a trend in agility—re-homing dogs, or returning them, when they don’t turn out the way someone hoped. In most cases, the dogs end up in good homes. While I personally can’t understand how someone wouldn’t form a bond with their dog, I do recognize that not everyone is as emotional with their animals as I am. I also understand (sort of) that some professionals may want a “better” dog and genuinely find good homes for the ones they can’t use the way they wanted to.

I know this is normalized in some other dog sports, and I don’t like seeing this trend becoming more common in the agility world as well. Professionals are often role models in the sport, and they strongly influence how others think about and treat their dogs.

I’m not judging anyone, but it’s simply something I do not want to be a part of normalizing. There are certainly situations where rehoming is entirely justified, but I hope you understand the point I’m trying to make.

If you are interested in Tiger as a potential match for your female, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’ll be happy to provide more information and discuss possible combinations.

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