Currencies litter
Mushu & Sprite x Penny
Born 01/26/26
_ puppies: _ males and _ females
Born 01/26/26
_ puppies: _ males and _ females
Sire A
Ryla's BCs Guardian Of Lost Souls BCAT TKA
"Mushu"
DNA: Optimal Selection - clear for all Border Collie diseases. Genetic diversity 36%. COI 17%
OFA: Good hips, Normal elbows, Normal shoulders, Normal patella, Normal spine, Normal heart
Sire B
Straz S Vostoka Singapore
"Sprite"
DNA: Optimal Selection - clear for all Papillon diseases. Genetic diversity 38%. COI 17%
OFA: Good hips, Normal elbows, Normal shoulders, Normal patella, Normal spine, Normal heart
Dam
Old Hemp’s Lucky Day CGC TKI VHMA
"Penny"
DNA: Optimal Selection - clear, carrier EAOD
OFA: Good hips, Normal elbows, Normal shoulders, Normal eyes
Ryla's BCs Guardian Of Lost Souls BCAT TKA
"Mushu"
DNA: Optimal Selection - clear for all Border Collie diseases. Genetic diversity 36%. COI 17%
OFA: Good hips, Normal elbows, Normal shoulders, Normal patella, Normal spine, Normal heart
Sire B
Straz S Vostoka Singapore
"Sprite"
DNA: Optimal Selection - clear for all Papillon diseases. Genetic diversity 38%. COI 17%
OFA: Good hips, Normal elbows, Normal shoulders, Normal patella, Normal spine, Normal heart
Dam
Old Hemp’s Lucky Day CGC TKI VHMA
"Penny"
DNA: Optimal Selection - clear, carrier EAOD
OFA: Good hips, Normal elbows, Normal shoulders, Normal eyes
Penny’s Currencies litter is one I’m especially excited about for 2026. This is a thoughtfully planned dual sired breeding that reflects both what I already know works exceptionally well and a goal I’ve been intentionally working toward for a long time. At its core, this litter is about versatility, livability, and producing dogs who are just as successful in high level sport homes as they are as active pets.
Penny herself is a medium drive, overall lower energy Border Collie with a wonderfully friendly, outgoing, and emotionally stable temperament. She is exceptionally easy to live with and truly enjoys whatever her person is doing, whether that’s busy public outings, city walks, hikes, beach days, or relaxing at home. Penny is social, confident, and unbothered by new environments, crowds, or noise, and she moves through the world with a calm, joyful steadiness that makes her a pleasure to have anywhere. While Penny is not an over the top dog, she has very high toy drive with a full, confident grip. She has dabbled in both herding and agility and showed lovely promise in each, but where she truly shines is in everyday life. Penny is a working psychiatric service dog for her owner and has lived a rich, well rounded life full of travel, socialization, and thoughtful training. She is great with people of all ages, excellent with dogs, and socially aware and fair in her interactions. Penny is the dam of both the Apples and Oranges litters, and her puppies have grown into remarkably steady, even keeled companions and versatile sport and service prospects. She is a great example of how titles don’t always tell the full story when it comes to producing exceptional puppies.
The primary sire for this litter is a repeat pairing with Mushu. This pairing already produced the Oranges litter, which has grown into one of the most well rounded litters I’ve had. Those dogs are thriving in a wide range of homes, including serious agility homes, working farms, families with young children, and active companion homes with some beginner sports. Across the board, they have shown lovely temperaments, good work ethic, and an ability to settle into real life without the behavioral challenges that can often crop up in the breed. It is a pairing I trust deeply. Mushu is a high drive, athletic Border Collie with excellent coordination, natural hops, and a strong desire to work and play. He loves disc and tug, plays with intensity when appropriate, and has a remarkable ability to self moderate. He is gentle and intuitive with children and, like Penny, is a working service dog with solid public access skills, strong mental stability, and functional, athletic structure. Mushu is very sporty, cooperative, and mentally resilient, with a good off switch and a temperament that makes him a pleasure to live with. He brings a lot to the table, and I am consistently happy with how his offspring are maturing.
For Penny specifically, I also elected to include Sprite as a secondary sire through dual sired breeding. This allows me to continue pursuing a long-standing goal of producing BorderPaps thoughtfully, without risking a missed litter. Penny is at an age where I need to be especially intentional with each breeding, and this is likely to be her final litter, so maximizing the chance of a successful outcome while prioritizing her wellbeing was very important to me.
Sprite is a Papillon I imported as an adult and is truly a big dog in a little dog body. He is extremely confident, forward, and socially secure, with strong nerves and great frustration tolerance. He has substantial toy and food drive, outstanding handler focus, and a persistent, enthusiastic work ethic that makes him very fun and easy to train. Sprite is not a soft or sensitive dog, especially for a Papillon, and shows the kind of mental resilience needed for performance work. He is already impressing us in freestyle and trick training and has the athleticism, flash, and confidence we love to see. Despite his intensity when working, he is quiet, clean, and easy to live with at home and while traveling, and free of the common “yappy little dog” tendencies. He is social, charming, and wonderful with people and kids, and currently lives in an exceptional guardian home in Southern California where he enjoys beach life, big city adventures, and prepares to compete in freestyle disc.
If the BorderPap breeding does not take, Penny will still produce a Border Collie litter through the proven Mushu x Penny pairing. As a result, this litter may include Border Collies, BorderPaps, or a combination of both, with DNA testing used to confirm parentage. Regardless of sire, placement decisions will always be based on the individual puppy’s temperament, structure, and suitability for the home.
From this litter, I am expecting very versatile puppies with lovely temperaments, good work ethic, and the ability to do sports while also being excellent active companions. Whether Border Collie or BorderPap, these puppies are expected to be confident, biddable, outgoing, and genuinely enjoyable to live with, which is one of my favorite things about Penny’s legacy as a producer.
Penny herself is a medium drive, overall lower energy Border Collie with a wonderfully friendly, outgoing, and emotionally stable temperament. She is exceptionally easy to live with and truly enjoys whatever her person is doing, whether that’s busy public outings, city walks, hikes, beach days, or relaxing at home. Penny is social, confident, and unbothered by new environments, crowds, or noise, and she moves through the world with a calm, joyful steadiness that makes her a pleasure to have anywhere. While Penny is not an over the top dog, she has very high toy drive with a full, confident grip. She has dabbled in both herding and agility and showed lovely promise in each, but where she truly shines is in everyday life. Penny is a working psychiatric service dog for her owner and has lived a rich, well rounded life full of travel, socialization, and thoughtful training. She is great with people of all ages, excellent with dogs, and socially aware and fair in her interactions. Penny is the dam of both the Apples and Oranges litters, and her puppies have grown into remarkably steady, even keeled companions and versatile sport and service prospects. She is a great example of how titles don’t always tell the full story when it comes to producing exceptional puppies.
The primary sire for this litter is a repeat pairing with Mushu. This pairing already produced the Oranges litter, which has grown into one of the most well rounded litters I’ve had. Those dogs are thriving in a wide range of homes, including serious agility homes, working farms, families with young children, and active companion homes with some beginner sports. Across the board, they have shown lovely temperaments, good work ethic, and an ability to settle into real life without the behavioral challenges that can often crop up in the breed. It is a pairing I trust deeply. Mushu is a high drive, athletic Border Collie with excellent coordination, natural hops, and a strong desire to work and play. He loves disc and tug, plays with intensity when appropriate, and has a remarkable ability to self moderate. He is gentle and intuitive with children and, like Penny, is a working service dog with solid public access skills, strong mental stability, and functional, athletic structure. Mushu is very sporty, cooperative, and mentally resilient, with a good off switch and a temperament that makes him a pleasure to live with. He brings a lot to the table, and I am consistently happy with how his offspring are maturing.
For Penny specifically, I also elected to include Sprite as a secondary sire through dual sired breeding. This allows me to continue pursuing a long-standing goal of producing BorderPaps thoughtfully, without risking a missed litter. Penny is at an age where I need to be especially intentional with each breeding, and this is likely to be her final litter, so maximizing the chance of a successful outcome while prioritizing her wellbeing was very important to me.
Sprite is a Papillon I imported as an adult and is truly a big dog in a little dog body. He is extremely confident, forward, and socially secure, with strong nerves and great frustration tolerance. He has substantial toy and food drive, outstanding handler focus, and a persistent, enthusiastic work ethic that makes him very fun and easy to train. Sprite is not a soft or sensitive dog, especially for a Papillon, and shows the kind of mental resilience needed for performance work. He is already impressing us in freestyle and trick training and has the athleticism, flash, and confidence we love to see. Despite his intensity when working, he is quiet, clean, and easy to live with at home and while traveling, and free of the common “yappy little dog” tendencies. He is social, charming, and wonderful with people and kids, and currently lives in an exceptional guardian home in Southern California where he enjoys beach life, big city adventures, and prepares to compete in freestyle disc.
If the BorderPap breeding does not take, Penny will still produce a Border Collie litter through the proven Mushu x Penny pairing. As a result, this litter may include Border Collies, BorderPaps, or a combination of both, with DNA testing used to confirm parentage. Regardless of sire, placement decisions will always be based on the individual puppy’s temperament, structure, and suitability for the home.
From this litter, I am expecting very versatile puppies with lovely temperaments, good work ethic, and the ability to do sports while also being excellent active companions. Whether Border Collie or BorderPap, these puppies are expected to be confident, biddable, outgoing, and genuinely enjoyable to live with, which is one of my favorite things about Penny’s legacy as a producer.