About us

I'm Sanni Husso and the story of Kennel Spektrin beginned much more earlier than first litter was born. Before I got my first dog Australian Shepherd Kina, I worked with horses in western reining in Germany and some problem horses too. I have always loved to work with animals and tried to understand their behavior and temperament better. 

With Kina we went straight to competing in different dog sports and Kina was the best companion to do that. She was ready to do it all for me. She defenitely is a dog of a life time for me. So naturally, I wanted to make pups for her, but natur didn't want that, it just never happened. After Kina, I have had many dogs and I tryed to start breeding many times for over 14 years, but there has always been something to hold me back. My criteria of health or dogs temperament has been the reason not to breed sertain dogs. I try to consider breeding so that I would be ready to take a pup for my self from all of my litters I breed. 

My main sport is agility but I have started doing more and more herding every year. My dogs are all from different back rounds and lines, and that is actually the reason for our kennel name Spektrin. Every dog has its own unique and colourful personality, and we celebrate that. Training and new situations should always be approached with the individual dog in mind. My passion in training lies in finding what works best for each dog, because not everything can or should be taught in the same way. Every dog we meet teaches us how to work with them—we just need to listen.

I have competed in several dog sports, including agility, herding, and obedience. I enjoy the competitive mindset and the excitement that comes with it, and I have competed in the Finnish National Championships, winning several medals. However, from the dog's perspective, competition results are secondary. What matters most to them is the opportunity to work together with their handler. A dog can be highly trained and an outstanding working partner, yet still be challenging to live with at home. For this reason, my breeding places greater emphasis on mental stability than on performance alone.

Generally about working line Border Collies are not just dogs; they are problem-solving machines with an unparalleled ability to think, learn, and adapt. Bred for generations to manage livestock with precision, their intelligence goes far beyond simple obedience—they possess an extraordinary capacity for independent decision-making, pattern recognition, and rapid problem-solving. But with this in mind, they are also bred hundreds of years to live with the family, guide the children and just be the great companions that they are.

These dogs thrive when mentally engaged. They excel in complex tasks that require strategic thinking, such as advanced obedience, agility, scent detection, and even search and rescue. Their ability to retain and execute commands after only a few repetitions makes them one of the most trainable breeds in the world. However, their intelligence also means they require constant mental stimulation; without it, they can become bored, frustrated, or develop obsessive behaviors.

Breeding principles

My goal is to breed working Border Collies that are excellent sporting and working dogs. Their temperament at home must be great and, even though they will have stamina to work all day in a field, they do have to have an off-switch at home. 

Health is the single most important thing in our breeding. Our dogs are always thoroughly ex-rayed and DNA tested and I do a lot of research of their backround. I hope that pups new homes do these thing too, for us to get information about their health. For the new owner this information is critical to know how they can train their your dog and what hings to consider when they are growing up.

I try not to breed only to specific sports like herding or agility, but dogs that would love to do any sports you choose. To get in this goal, I try to look dogs temperaments and performance stability critically. I try to mach dogs from same type of mindsets and support some weak aspects to get fully good minded dogs. I do understand some things can't be bred and not all qualities are even hereditary. But I do think strong and good minded dogs traits will come from lines. 

Border Collies are typically high-energy, very human-oriented, and sensitive dogs. They are bred to work closely with people and often look to their handler for guidance. Without clear direction, their strong working drive can easily turn into unfocused or unwanted behaviour. When given structure, consistency, and a job to do, they excel. Their intelligence and responsiveness make them outstanding partners in many dog sports as well as in real working environments such as farms.

As with all breeds, there is significant variation between individuals and bloodlines. Energy levels, sensitivity, drive, and temperament can differ widely. Understanding these differences is essential when matching a dog to the right home, purpose, and handler experience.

In my breeding, I always look at the bigger picture. Temperament stability, health, and bloodline backgrounds are carefully considered. Even so, I cannot promise perfectly healthy or problem-free puppies to anyone. New owners must be prepared to invest time and effort in training and in meeting the puppy's needs. Border Collies need and crave work in one form or another, whether physical, mental, or both.

All of my puppies will have strong herding instincts, cause all my breeding is from strong herding lines. This is good to understand from the beginning, that they will have strong drive to work. 

Puppies will grow up in a home environment, around everyday noises and smells ext. They will start going to trips outside, they will be socialized and offered other stimulates like different surfaces. Pups will go only to sporting or working homes. They will leave to a new home at the age of 7-8 weeks. They will be dewormed, microchipped, health checked by vet and they will have pedigree in FCI and/or ISDS registary. 

We do not take any reservations up front. Puppies will be selected to a new home by their temperament and suitability to that specific home. This will be done around when pups are 5 weeks old. I do consider your requests for preference and you are welcome to visit pups after they are 3 weeks old. 

If you are interested of a pup from us, please read through our page, instagram and facebook, because there will be lots photos and information there. You are welcome to ask me anything!