Border Collie

Mole – 2 year old female Border Collie

This is Mole and she is a 2 year old female Border Collie, who is looking for a new home due to her owner’s ill health. She is good with other dogs and can live with dog confident cats. She could live with children aged 8 and older. She would suit an active first time owner who is fully prepared for the hard work and commitment involved in caring for a dog. They will also need to have fully researched her breed type. She would suit someone who worked full time providing she is given an hour of off lead exercise before being left alone and is not left for longer than 4 hours without a break e.g by hiring a dog walker, pet sitter, or coming home at lunch time. She will need a minimum of one hour of off lead exercise daily in a park or open space.

Jack – 18 month old male Border Collie

Jack is a lovely 18 month old male Border Collie. Jack came to us when his owners other dog ( a bitch) really did not like Jack. He is a very stiking collie with his lovely wall eye. He is very well behaved a good all round dog with us through no fault of his own.

Marley – 11 month old male Border Collie

Marley is a fabulous Bordie Collie aged around 11 months old. He’s good with kids and dogs but not used to cats. Marley has only just arrived so still needs to be assessed but he has already been described as very “playful and affectionate”.

It soon became clear that this boy is incredibly ball focused and really loves to play football with anyone willing to kick it for him (see videos). Marley is clearly a very intelligient and active dog like all Collies and will need an owner prepared to give him plenty of exercise, challenges and stimulation. He would probably make a fantastic agilty or working dog.

Sky – 15 year old female Border Collie

Sky is a playful 15 year old Border Collie who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Leigh, Lancashire. Sky came into our care after her owner died and Sky had spent some time in kennels whilst her owner’s relatives tried to find her a rescue place.

It took Sky about 3 weeks to settle into her foster home properly and be happy, but she wasn’t any trouble in those 3 weeks. Sky is fine to be left — her foster carer works and has someone call in to walk Sky at lunchtime — and Sky is no trouble at all. She has proved to be a loving, well-mannered girl.

Great with dogs, cats and children: Sky is not currently living with other dogs but any she meets out and about, she gets on great with. She especially likes trundling along with other older dogs on walks and loves it when she meets other dog walkers. Bless her little collie socks! She does sometimes grumble when an energetic puppy mithers too much, but that is understandable! She would be fine living with other dogs and would probably like that. Sky is living with two cats and she hardly notices them so is definitely fine to live with cats too. And, to complete her portfolio of social skills, Sky absolutely adores children and could live with children of any age (assuming sensible levels of supervision of course!).

Good on walks and in the car: Sky’s foster carer tells us “Sky is absolutely perfect on the lead. She is also really good off the lead; she stays close by and just follows. A couple of time she has followed someone else instead and you have to go and get her, but I think that was just confusion and she is really good. Her back legs are a little bit stiff so she does need help in and out of the car, but she is absolutely fine when travelling.”

Sky loves playing with a tennis ball, going out for walks and eating treats. She also loves playing with children and getting lots of fuss and attention!

Sky is a perfect dog and would fit into any family. Her perfect home would be one in which she gets plenty of attention and fuss and where there is someone to play ball with her. She also still loves her walks.

Sky is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. She has been vet-checked and has no health problems, only the things that come with old age, such as her eyesight just not being as good as it once was and being a little bit stiff in her back legs until she gets going. Apart from that, the vet said she is fit for her age and a healthy weight.

Foster carer’s final comment: “Sky really is a very well behaved dog and deserves to have plenty of love and attention”.

Have Sky’s collie charms melted your heart?

Poppy – 2 year old female Border Collie

Poppy is a 2 year old Red and White Border Collie looking for a new home. She came to us as an emergency because she had been taken to the vets to be put to sleep, which the vet refused to do because he was doubtful that they had been told the whole story.

Poppy lived in her home since an 8 week old puppy, but the people who had her rarely took her out, did not socialise her at all and hence she is nervy around strangers – she has never been taught any different! When a male friend came into the house an unexplained incident happened and she snapped at him and although it was said for no reason, the only person in the room was the person she snapped at, so I am suspicious!

Poppy came here and within ten minutes had sneaked over for a fuss. She then socialised well with two male visitors to the house and was very relaxed with them within about twenty minutes – offering and playing with ragga toys with them and attempting to get a fuss by pulling their hands towards them with her paw!
She is good on the lead, but flighty with strangers when out, so a long lead will be necessary for the introduction period and for a good few weeks after adoption.

Poppy shows interest in moving objects (such as windscreen wiper blades and a toilet flushing!) so we are not encouraging her to chase balls etc. She does not react to cyclists or car tyres though (a Collie trait that we have seen here before). She is good on the lead.
Because of her past Poppy cannot be homed with children. She is good with other dogs, but does not like dogs who pull faces at her (by this growl or snarl at her). She is particularly fond of young playful dogs and enjoys to rough and tumble with them.
Poppy has no reaction to cats or other small caged animals such as ferrets, rats or birds. Poppy would love to be in an experienced Border Collie home. She should enjoy agility or obedience training once she has gained some confidence. She is a very bright dog and deserves only the best after being so close to death! Poppy will be spayed, first vaccinated and microchiped on 21st January and will be ready for adoption after that.