Billy
Male 8 years
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Hello everyone my name is Billy. I am 8 years old and I have been neutered.
I was in a home for 6 years but then my dad became ill with Dementia. He would shout and scream which scared me as I didn't understand why he had changed. Then one day when he was putting me in the car a male stranger walked down the neighbouring path and I jumped out and nipped him on the leg. Following this my life completely changed as my mum was scared that this could happen again and my dad could no longer care for me properly whilst she was at work. The neighbour reported the incident to the police and my mum and dad were told they had to keep me on a muzzle and a lead which my dad didn't fully understand and so didn't do.
My mum had no choice but to return me to the The Border Collie Trust, I tried to be as brave as I could but the truth is I am heartbroken and missing a family to love me. After being here a year nobody will even give me a chance because of what I did and the effect it's had on me trusting people. I am now worried by men as I don't know what they might do but given a chance and time I know I could learn to trust again. I am well behaved within the home and I am good in the car. I love all the staff here as they give me lots of walks and affection. I have even made friends with some work experience students and was fine going to the vets for my booster vaccination. All I need is a little space and understanding to help me with my fears and a home without children, cats or other dogs.
Please someone give me a second chance and make my life complete again.
Just before I go you will need to come and visit me a few times and on the first meeting please don't try to touch me as I get very scared as I think you might hurt me. I have met a male stranger and because he didn't try to interact with me the first few meetings and allowed me to move at my own space I soon realised I could trust him and now I happily greet him.
HOMING FEE £150
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Roxy
Female 2 years
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Roxy is a 2 year old neutered red tri coloured short coated collie. She originally came into our care from another rescue after being found as a stray. She then spent 3 days in a home with another dog but sadly they didn't get along.
Roxy did struggle living alongside another dog which had an impact on her overall behaviour and although fine with the female owner she did snap at the man when he reached out to handle her.
Roxy can be worried being handled so requires time and patience to learn to trust people. She would benefit from a calm home without children or other pets. Once she trusts someone she is very affectionate Although she is good meeting other dogs out on a walk she wouldn't live with others.
HOMING FEE £250
Colour coded yellow
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Ollie
Male 2 years
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Hello everyone my name is Ollie I have just turned 2yrs old. I realise I'm not a collie but all the staff here love me and they are obviously all collie people so I'm just hoping someone out there will give me a chance too.
My first owner didn't know anything about dogs and when I used to jump up and Puppy Mouth or resource guard my things they didn't know what to do so put a collar on me which kept giving me a shock, I didn't understand what was happening and it just made me worse as I got scared. It was following this I found myself in a rescue centre as my family didn't want me anymore which made me very sad as I loved them all very much but I just didn't know how I was meant to behave.
I have spent the odd day in a home environment but have never been given the time to adapt or learn what I'm meant to do so just get sent back to rescue.
I am clean in the home but I do get over stimulated very quickly and will run around, humans say I do "zoomies" whatever that is ? I do still jump up and nip and mouth but with the right training I know I can learn to control this as the staff here say I have improved so much. I love to play with other dogs and toys and I travel very well in the car.
Yours hopefully
Ollie
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN OLLIE PLEASE CONTACT US SO WE CAN FULLY DISCUSS HIS BEHAVIOUR AND SEND YOU ALL HIS DETAILS. HE REQUIRES A HOME WITHOUT OTHER DOGS, CHILDREN ONLY OVER THE AGE OF 14 AND AN OWNER THAT HAS AN UNDERSTANDING OF CANINE BODY LANGUAGE/BEHAVIOUR.
HOMING FEE £300
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Oscar (RESERVED)
Male 1 years
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Oscar is a 1 year old entire black and white short coated collie. He was originally rescued from a high kill pound before being transferred into our care. He did spend 7 weeks in a home environment but did snap/bite at his carer on three occasions when put in situations that worried him. We haven't seen any of this behaviour whilst he has been in our care.
Oscar is a shy boy and will need space and time to adjust to a new life and requires an owner than can help build his trust so he can gain confidence.
He has come from a rural location and isn't used to being in busy built up areas so walks will need to be built up overtime so he doesn't get too overwhelmed by everything. Oscar is good around other dogs, is house trained, knows basic commands and likes to play ball. He is worried about getting into a vehicle and other small spaces. Chases cats.
HOMING FEE £300
RESERVED
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Ralph
Male 3 years
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Ralph is a 3yr old tri coloured medium coated collie cross. He was found straying and although chipped was never claimed.
Ralph is a nervous dog and will require an understanding/experienced owner that in the early days can give him the time and space he requires to gain trust in people as once he has built a relationship with someone he is a gentle friendly boy. He would be better suited to a quiet household without children.
He travelled well on a long journey to our care but was crated. On arrival he was nervous around staff and the following day was very stressed and did have a small seizure but this may have all been stress related as he has been fine since and the previous kennels said he had been fine whilst in their care.
Ralph has settle well with us and will now approach staff members and wag his tail and initiate contact. Chases cats
May require more than one visit
HOMING FEE £280
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Bodie (RESERVED)
Male 1 years
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Bodie is a 1 year old entire black and white short coated collie. He originally came in to our care as his owner no longer had time for him due to work commitments. He then spent 4 months in another home but did bark at visitors when they entered the house and on one occasion when a male visitor who was standing up suddenly laughed Bodie mouthed his arm, the man grabbed his collar and in doing so Bodie bit his hand causing two puncture wounds.
Bodie is a shy boy and needs someone that understands him and is willing to introduce him to new experiences/environments gradually. Although he has lived with a 5yr old child in his original home we wouldn't house him with children under 13 yrs old.
He has spent time in our office where he is clean, calm and relaxed. Although shy he has been fine with the staff in there and has also been good when strangers have entered the room.
He is housetrained, crate trained, is good when left alone, travels well and knows basic commands. He is fine around calm dogs but will guard toys/bones from them so may be better as an only dog. Chases cats.
HOMING FEE £300
RESERVED
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Tess
Female 9 years
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Tess is a 9yr old neutered red tri collie cross lab. She came into our care due to the ill health of her elderly owner.
She is a friendly girl but due to having had an unsettled few weeks she is currently a little unsure about everything and will need time to adjust to a new life.
Tess is used to a calm quiet home and would benefit from the same again. She is housetrained, responds well to commands, has been fine with visitors to the home including children within the family and is good with other dogs although not so keen on very small breeds.
She does lunge at traffic when out walking and will do the same in a vehicle so for travelling would be better in a covered crate. She isn't really used to being left alone so this will need to be built up over time. Chases cats
HOMING FEE £180
Colour coded yellow
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Bastian
Male 4 years
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Bastian is 3 year old neutered tri coloured short coated collie. He was a much loved family pet but sadly one of the children he lived with suffered a life threatening asthma attack and animals were found to be a trigger so sadly the family had to bring him into our care.
He was in another home for two days but on 2 occasions when he had just woke up and the female owner spoke to him Bastian jumped up and snapped at her hand/arm making contact. He also snapped at the male owner making contact and leaving a puncture wound when he tried to encourage him to drop a chicken wrapper he had taken from the bin. His original owner said they hadn't experienced anything like this with him.
Bastian happily greets everyone he meets and has been fine towards all the staff whilst in kennels but obviously in a new home environment may resource guard and require time to adjust when waking up.
He is house trained and crate trained, is good when left alone for a few hours, travels well, knows basic commands and tends to ignore other dogs when out walking. He has lived with cats but the home he was in for 2 days although good with the cat indoors he did chase her outdoors.
Bastian has lived with young children and been fine with them but due to the above incident we wouldn't house with anyone under the age of 17yr.
HOMING FEE £280
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Wolf
Male 3 years
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Wolf is a 3 year old entire black and white border collie, He came into our care due to a change in his owners circumstances.
Wolf is an anxious boy as he has been exposed to domestic violence. He is worried by new people and needs time to approach in his own time. He requires a quiet home without children or cats.
He is house trained, is good when left alone, knows basic commands and although a little shy is good around other dogs. He does lunge at traffic when out walking and although ok in a vehicle does bark at passing cars.
HOMING FEE £320
Colour coded yellow
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Molly
Female 2 years
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Molly is a 2yr old neutered tri coloured short coated collie. She came into our care via another rescue as her owner was struggling to cope with her reactivity to other dogs ?
She is a confident friendly girl and should be ok living with children over 7yrs old. She responds to basic commands and we are told she is housetrained. Whilst in our care she has been fine meeting other dogs out on walk. She wouldn't live with a cat.
HOMING FEE £390
Colour coded yellow
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Max
Male 4 years
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Max is a 4 year old entire black and white short coated collie. He came into our care from another rescue after being found as a stray.
He is a friendly boy and should be suitable to live with children over 7yrs old. He is clean in kennels, responds well to basic commands and likes to play ball. He wouldn't live with a cat and does sometimes bark at other dogs he see's out on a walk but in close contact is usually fine.
HOMING FEE £350
Colour coded yellow
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Leon (RESERVED)
Male 2 years
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Leon is coded "yellow" he is a 2yr old entire tri coloured medium coated collie cross. He came into our care from another rescue, unclaimed stray.
He is a confident friendly boy and should be ok with children over 8yrs old. He is good with other dogs but can be over the top so may be too much for some. He knows "sit" and loves to loves to play ball.
HOMING FEE £36O
RESERVED
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Woody (RESERVED)
Male 1 years
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Woody is coded "yellow" he is a 1yr old entire short coated tri merle. He was originally found as a stray and then spent time in a foster home alongside another dog and a cat before coming into our care.
He is a little shy so would be better in a home with slightly older children. He is also a little unsure around other dogs so needs positive interactions with calm sensible dogs. We are told he was clean in the foster home.
HOMING FEE £370
RESERVED
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Poppy
Female 1 years
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Poppy is an 18 month old black and white short coated collie cross. She came into our care from another rescue after being found as a stray.
She is a shy girl so would benefit from a quiet household without young children. Given a little time to process a situation she does gain confidence and seeks attention. She is also unsure around other dogs so needs positive introductions with calm non reactive dogs. She travelled well on the journey to us crated in the back of a van, is clean in her kennel and likes to play with toys. Chases cats.
HOMING FEE £320
Colour coded yellow
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Sophie
Female 2 years
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Sophie is coded "yellow" she is a 2 year old black medium coated collie cross. She came into our care from another rescue after being found as a stray, she did spend a short time in a home but we don't have any information on this apart from she would sometimes bark at other dogs when out walking.
Sophie is a confident friendly girl and should be suitable to live with children over 8yrs old. She is very boisterous around other dogs so may be too much for some. She is clean in kennels, responds well to basic commands, plays with toys and was fine on the journey to us crated in a van. She does chase cats.
HOMINF FEE £320
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Danny
Male 3 years
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Danny is a 3 year old tri coloured entire collie. He came into our care as he wasn't suitable as a working dog.
He is a friendly boy and has been around children but may be better suited with those over 8yrs old. He is good around livestock and horses and travels ok in a vehicle. He has happily lived with other dogs and whilst in our care has been fine meeting others out on a walk.
Danny has spent his life living on a farm so will need a little time to adjust to living in a home and will only require short walks in quiet areas to begin with so he doesn't become too over whelmed by everything as he isn't used to being in built up areas.
HOMING FEE £350
CODED YELLOW
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