Ardent Heart - Litter of Dual Purpose Border Collie Puppies

Breeder : Ardent Heart
Breed : Border Collie
Location : West Calder, West Lothian
Sire : Riverspell Battle Taboo Health Tested
Dam : Rockerdar's Shooting Star at Ardentheart Health Tested
Due Date : 24th February 2026
Colours : Black & White, Blue & White, Blue Merle & White, Lilac & White, Lilac Merle & White, Red & White, Red Merle & White, Slate Merle & White
Guide Price : 2000

Verified Health Tests ⓘ

Picks will not be made until they are older, around 5 weeks. I am planning to keep a female from this pairing which will mostly push back when a females will be able to be picked. No deposits will be taken until picks have been made.

Currently the waiting list for females is full. If you'd like to be considered should someone drop off the list, feel free to still message but I am mostly looking for names for male puppies.

I am only looking for active sport or other competition homes that are non-breeding and non-export homes.

Nova is from sport and show lines with many show champions in her line. She is smart, fun, driven, sassy, and very affectionate with her people. She is always ready to get up and go but also settles very well in house. She is very food motivated and will work for every kibble given the chance but also loves her tuggy for flyball.

We are currently training flyball, tricks, hoopers, mantrailing, and scentwork. In flyball she is generally super consistent. Always holds her ball and passes well. She has earned her Cadet and Cadet Advanced awards for points within the UKFL.
Last year was our first year competing in Hoopers within CHUK after just 6 months of training and we had a very busy and amazing year. We ended up making 3rd for overall points in medium dog within the whole of UK.
With tricks through Do More With Your Dog she has earned her Trick Dog Champion title and we are slowly working towards the next amongst all of our other activities.
Nova also loves to use her nose and has done pretty well at sniffers and mantrailing.
She has also earned her Canine Good Citizen Silver award.

Taboo is a lovely dog. He is quick and agile with a nice temperament and a nice off switch as well. He has sired a few pups and some that are a bit older and doing well in their chosen distinctions. All very driven dogs.
He is MDD free of all diseases including EAOD.

Puppies will be raised using Early Neurological Stimulation and Puppy Culture as a guideline. They will have exposure to several different sounds, scents, surfaces, vaccinated dogs, and people. General training and potty training will start early, but at the puppy’s own pace, and will be able to go to their new homes around 9 weeks.

Puppies with be registered with the Kennel Club Breed Register with endorsements in place.

They will be dewormed as directed by our vet and be given first vaccines, microchipped, health checked etc.

I am hoping to find a ear and eye clinic to test the litter before going to homes.

Pedigree

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