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Border Collie Rescue,
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Border Collie Rescue,
Australia
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Penny and Phoebe --- (posted 5/3/2023) ---
Penny and Phoebe are 7 years old. They grew up on acreage with a dam.
Inside outside dogs. At home they ate one meal a day of the very best
meat roll and kibble for working dogs. They are family oriented and
have never seen a farm or sheep or cows.
Their current vets are Koala Park. All of their records are there on file.
They love children and are passive and are loyal.
A change in family circumstances means that they have to find a new
home. A good family on acreage is sought to keep them happy.
For the past 8 months they have been boarding at Shady acres and I can
no longer afford to keep them there. I take them out every Saturday
for 5 hours. They swim at Thompsons Beach (paddle)
Love walks. Know commands like left and right and right back. They are
perceptive. They are loyal to kind people. They are very good socially.
However, with the maremmma in them, they are stubborn when they want to
be. I give them uncooked bones from the butchers and chicken necks as
treats.
Previously had 6 free range chickens. Penny and Phoebe never
bothered them.
They barked at the postman and avoided some tradies.
If you have the desire for a ready made working dog family,with some
space and the time to give them some fun exercise, then Penny
and Phoebe are waiting to hear from you.
For more info please contact kristanryan@icloud.com
Rusty --- (posted 31/3/2023) ---
Rusty needs a new home. This is a regretful decision
that I don't make lightly. In fact it's taken a long time to work out
that Rusty is just not a suburban dog.
This is Rusty's second home, I've had him for 4 months, training with a
dog behaviourist weekly. He is fun and affectionate but he is however
an anxious/reactive dog. His isolation/lack of socialization when young
means that he was frightened of everything, he missed out on meeting
the world. He's come along way, is fine now with all household
appliances etc, and loves living in a house bit still needs a lot of
work. He's a wonderful dog, silly, keen, affectionate and oh so
handsome! He's great at self entertaining, zoomies are one of his
favourite things, loves his toys (watch out for your socks tho, he eats
them.)
A solid strategy/commitment to continue to train him is needed to help
him manage his fear reactivity and become comfortable with the world.
He barks /lunges at strangers, dog walkers, slow calm introductions on
the lead, advocating for him help a lot. He is scared of
thunderstorms, but again a calm response with his lead on helps him
dramatically.
An upcoming change in my circumstances means I cannot look after him and
continue with his training. I have teenagers with friends dropping
over and his reactivity is stressful for all involved. Blackheath is a
busy place with lots of dog walkers, this environment is difficult for
him at the moment. I believe it all will resolve with a structure
around his issues. He is a good boy, willing to please you at every
chance, and will turn into the greatest dog with time and compassion.
Contact Anne: anne@eyelightlamps.com or 0497288153
Lexa --- (posted 30/4/2023) ---
Lexa will be 8 on July 31st. She is a pure bred black and
white long hair collie, a very pretty girl. Lexa is very intelligent
like most BCs and also like many BCs, she has a considerable level of
anxiety.
Lexa isn't good with other dogs or
animals. A home is sought where she can be an only pet. She needs
continued development with positive reinforcement for interactions
that cause her anxiety. An experienced home is needed.
Lexa loves people.
While she hasn't had any professional training she is
house trained and knows to sit. She loves playing fetch and she
doesn't bark much.
After living with other BCs for some years, the dogs are no
longer getting along, and injuries due to fights have occurred. The
only solution seems to be to give them the opportunity to live happier
separate lives.
Lexa is also reactive to noise and she
hates storms and any loud noises. She loves walks, she goes twice a day
but is very nervous around other dogs walking. Lexa is desexed,
micro chipped and fully vaxed and up to date.
If you are an experienced home who might be able to give Lexa a more
settled life, please contact Brooke at: shorty025@hotmail.com
Raf and Molly --- (posted 15/6/2023) ---
Rapha and Molly (6yo) are two wonderful border collies. We have been
their sole owners since puppies and love them dearly. They are
inside/outside dogs and are house trained. They both know basic
commands: sit/ drop/ stay/ come/ find it/ wait for meals or treats/
and have ok recall. We walk in the bush off lead and they stay nearby.
Will chase roos or birds but come back. They both bark at things like
the lawn mower or vacuum cleaner and Molly will dig if bored. Rapha is
anxious and chases shadows and is a bit restless. He is prescribed
fluoxetine which works well and we have tried weaning him multiple
times but is always more settled on it. They love pats, sniff walks
and runs, swimming, fetch, cuddles on the lounge or floor from adults.
Molly doesn't like grooming. Raf likes it. There have been two
incidents of Rapha snapping at our 2.5yo daughter when frightened by
her. They usually love playing fetch with her, they are cautious and
avoid at other times. Please contact us if you are experienced with
border collies and have no young children (toddler and below). Happy
to discuss our reasons for re-homing in person/ on the phone. Located
Echuca/Moama.
Contact Sarah on s.mark@live.com.au.
MacKenzie --- (posted 28/6/2023) ---
Mackenzie is a 12 month old black and white desexed male. He is going
to need some time to get used to the right owners he is very
wary/anxious of people he doesn't know and has a very loud and scary
bark but he is the most loving boy once he is comfortable.
Unfortunately with the rising cost in living both my husband and I are
working full-time and we just don't have the time to give Mackenzie
the life he deserves, he is currently tied up when we go to work and
the neighbours are complaining he is barking the whole time, he is
also digging and chewing anything in sight. He is very intelligent and
would do incredible with agility training or any training for that
matter. He needs a large yard and possibly another dog to keep him
company. He loves water and hikes and being with his people. With the
time and training he will be an incredible addition to the right home.
He is very anxious and will need someone patient to help him with this
but he is the sweetest boy if you give him a chance. For more info on
this boy please contact Aleasha at leasha_76@hotmail.com
Willis --- (posted 15/7/2023) ---
Willis is a big, beautiful, fluffy 10 year old male (desexed and
microchipped) border collie. He's very affectionate and loves people,
having said that part of our very sad decision to rehome him is he's
not been great with our very young kids (to be fair they can be
quite rough with him). He's never harmed them, however he does
occasionally growl at them which makes us nervous. He seems to be good
with older kids though.
Willis is happiest outside and running around or sitting on the couch
with you. Unfortunately, he wasn't well socialised as a puppy and
doesn't always get along with other dogs (or cats, I definitely
wouldn't rehome him with a cat), having said that he's been best mates
with a sausage dog most of his life, so it's a bit of a mystery what
dog he will take a liking to or not - you will know pretty quickly
whether he's taking a liking to another dog or not. (seems to have
more trouble socialising with other male dogs - although this isn't a
hard and fast rule.)
Another challenge we've had with Willis is he hates the sound of
traffic lights and wants to run away from them as quickly as possible
which can be challenging on walks.
He is pretty relaxed around the house but can be a little barky at
birds in the evening. He can be a little barky but we've never had
neighbours complain so I don't think it's a huge issue.
For more info on Willis please contact chriswoodvine@gmail.com
Barkley --- (updated 28/8/2023) ---
Barkley is looking for a new home, preferably with another dog or
owners who are home most of the time. Barkley is microchipped,
registered, vaccinated, and desexed. He is a black and white male,
5.5yo. Unfortunately, the owners' work situations have changed and he
can become quite anxious when he's home alone. Barkley is medicated
for anxiety and this works well, but we find he's happiest with
another dog/human as a companion - this is the most important
requirement for him. Barkley is not a fan of babies, but does well
with toddlers and older children. He is incredibly loving and eager to
please his humans. He is social with other dogs and humans, and he
currently lives with a cat whom he ignores. He does best with 30-45
minutes of exercise a day, but would happily do more if it meant
spending time with his humans. He is an inside/outside dog and sleeps
inside. He is great with grooming and bathing, and is great in the
car. Barkley barks at motorbikes and squawking cockatoos but calms
quickly once they're gone. Barkley is incredibly obedient and eager to
please, for example he knows he's not allowed on the carpet and never
steps a foot out of line in this way. He is toilet-trained and knows
all basic commands. We live in Bonnells Bay, NSW and are open to a
2-week trial for the right home, but unfortunately interstate travel
is not an option. For more info please contact Elizabeth
at elizabethmgwilt@gmail.com
Maggie --- (posted 18/7/2023) ---
Maggie is a beautiful girl who would prefer to be an only dog.
She is no longer getting along with the other older dog in the
household, and this disruption needs to be curtailed.
Attention given to the other dog is provoking fights, so a new home
where Maggie can be the centre of attention is sought.
A home with no young children would also be wise, as Maggie is not
experienced with them.
Maggie was born 29/01/2021- she's now 2.5 years old.
She has basic manners. She will sit and shake.
She loves treats!
She can sit and wait for her food.
She still jumps on people, at times, when she's excited.
She has recently started digging too.
Maggie needs more stimulation, exercise and training than her current home can
manage.
For more info on Maggie please contact Lisa at lisafellows1975@gmail.com
Maggie II --- (posted 8/8/2023) ---
Maggie is a friendly and affectionate female dog. Black and white in
colour and very healthy and active.
She loves spending time with her owner and other dog on property at
Dural.
She would love an owner who has time to play with her and exercise her
on a property with a large backyard or acreage.
She is a pedigree with all papers and vaccination records.
For more info on Maggie please contact Rod at rodcartledge@outlook.com
Cooper --- (posted 9/8/2023) ---
Cooper is a 20 month old, desexed male Border Collie. My wife bought
him as a semi-
retirement dog for herself but has been working 7 days a week for most
of the past year.
He is a lovely dog and has had some training and can walk well on
leash. He is very
defensive of his food and the breeder says that he was the boss of the
litter in that respect.
There are two smaller, older dogs at home and he gets along well with
them but would like
them to be more playful, same for the cat.
Cooper doesn't spend much time alone at home so he hasn't developed
any boredom
related bad habits.
Our main concern is that if he gets loose from our yard due to human
error he will run up to
people and bark aggressively and we have even seen him grab a truck
driver by his pants
leg. He does not like trucks and also wants to chase scooters and
bicycles which makes us
very nervous. Currently the excitement of freedom overcomes his
training and catching him
can be a strenuous and time consuming activity.
Given that our business commitment look like increasing, we think
Cooper deserves a home
where he can be given the education and attention he needs by people
who know and love
Border Collies. Cooper has not had contact with small children or
sheep, and home with no children is sought
Cooper needs an experienced home which will work with him to increase
his self-confidence, and not feel he needs to aggress to make
strangers keep their distance. For more info on Cooper please contact
Peter at petercook474@gmail.com
Harvey --- (posted 11/8/2023) ---
We are looking for a wonderful home for our 2yo lilac male, Harvey.
We are located in South East Melbourne. He is vaccinated, microchipped
and desexed.
Harvey's happiness is very important to us and for this reason we are
seeking a more suitable home for him.
Harvey has a strong drive, can be anxious and is very easily over
stimulated. We have had to begin keeping him inside when we are at
work as a result of barking and council complaints. He is still
anxious and barking inside and whilst quiet for the neighbours, we
feel as though this unfair on him to get in this state.
We believe that he would suit a large property or a home where someone
is home most of the time with him.
He is friendly with some other dogs, but others he is not. It is a bit
hit and miss. Harvey is best friends with our cat although he will
sometimes chase and scare her.
We have an 8 yo child whom Harvey loves but we find him a bit
unpredictable especially with younger children. There have been times
where he has nipped at legs etc while playing when he is over excited.
If you believe that you could provide a great home for Harvey, please
get in contact. We are prepared to wait to find the perfect home.
The main reason that we are looking at rehoming him is due to barking
and numerous council complaints. We are no longer able to keep him
outside so he is locked inside when we are at work. He is still
barking non stop when he is inside but it is at least a bit quiter for
people in the meantime. We have had 2 dog trainers are cannot 100%
establish if it is boredom or anxiety or a combination of both. So we
gave tried to mentally and physically exhausted him as much as
possible before work and got a dog walking during the day. We have
also had him on natural calming supplements and food. Unfortunately it
is only getting worse, not better.
We feel as though the next option from the vet and trainers is a
prescription medication. Whilst I am not 100% against medication, we
feel if we have to have him locked up inside and on medication when he
could potentially find a better home with more land/stimulation/time
with people, we would be selfish to keep him. For mor info on Hrvey
please contact Simone at simonemakin89@hotmail.com
Bowie --- (posted 11/9/2023) ---
An unfortunate change in circumstances sees Bowie looking for a new
home. Bowie is a beautiful, healthy, energetic girl. She may be best in a single
dog home, or with another easy going dog, as she likes to be in charge.
She gets along OK with other dogs, and is friendly with them once she
gets to know them. Bowie has no experience with cats. She is fine around
chickens and other birds. She is also not worried by children.
Bowie is microchipped and desexed. For more info on this lovely girl
please contact Bill at billmitc@gmail.com
Hara --- (posted 13/9/2023) ---
Hara is an affectionate and lively 2y/o girl, a black/brown and white
long haired purebred pup with papers, desexed, microchipped, all
vaccinations and check ups are up to date. Generally social and
curious, loves to chase, play games and go exploring. Loves the water.
Well behaved with basic understanding of commands, never barks, gentle
with children, can be anxious and is timid when encountering
aggression or sudden and loud noise. Walks on a lead, will tear ahead
for the first fifteen minutes and then will settle alongside you.
Happy and content in secure outdoors, requires housetraining if left
indoors on her own for longer periods. Ideally, would love attentive
and patient new home and active people and will thrive with focused
and/or professional training and development. Please email me Anna if you
have any questions, floatingtriangle7@gmail.com
Gypsy and Marley --- (posted 21/9/2023) ---
Gypsy and Marley are beautiful 8 year old girls who are big love bugs.
Gypsy loves her ball and will chase it all day, whereas Marley just
likes to carry hers in her mouth. It is with great sadness that they
need to be rehomed, as their owner recently passed away. They cannot
be separated as they are sisters and bonded. They also need space to
run free.They are located on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
For more info on this pair please contact christinemcmaster@me.com
Barney --- (posted 21/9/2023) ---
Barney is a 6 year old male Border Collie, microchipped and vaccinated.
He is a very friendly dog who loves children, other
dogs and cats. Barney is well trained, knowing basic commands as well
as some extra tricks like 'speaking' and spinning. Barney walks well
with a Halti but also loves being off the lead and will come back when
commanded. Barney loves a ball, chasing bubbles, swimming and running
at any chance he has. He will spend hours playing with the children
around the yard as they play and catching the bubbles they blow. He
does not dig or chew. Barney does not like storms, barks at
kookaburras and is allergic to pork. Unfortunately we have made the
decision to surrender Barney as our suburban yard is simply not big
enough and our busy family, work and business owning schedule just
does not allow us to give him the time he deserves and needs. Barney
will love to be a part of a family that loves him and dedicates their
time to him. He really is a very friendly, energetic and loveable pup.
For more information please contact Erika at erikablackwood93@gmail.com
Lexie --- (posted 21/9/2023) ---
Lexie is a very sweet girl who adores people big and small, but she
does not get on with other dogs & cats, including our other dog and our cat.
Unfortunately, Lexie intimidates and
at times will physically attack Georgie, who is a senior dog at 13yo.
These attacks have
become more frequent, and as Georgie is ageing and a bit more frail,
we are concerned
about her safety and want her to feel secure in her home. We have had
several behavioural
vet consults and plans created, which we are happy to share with
interested parties. Lexie
has never been aggressive towards people in our experience, and we
have had her since she
was 10 weeks old. We are looking for a home where Lexie will be the
only pet so she can
feel more at ease and thrive with one-on-one time with her
person/people. Ideally,
someone retired or who is home quite a bit, who enjoys gardening and
being outside and
would love her company. Lexie is on two long-term vet-prescribed
medications which we
are happy to discuss and possibly contribute towards going forward.
Lexie is toilet trained, uses dog doors easily, will sit, drop, roll
over, shake, 'find' when asked
and she is generally very willing to please. She goes well in cars but
is scared of riding in ute
trays, and is very polite and gentle at the vet. She is happy walking
on a lead (can zigzag/pull
at times) but is quite good if you want to take her on lead for a jog.
Her favourite things are
chasing her ball, peanut butter, and helping us in the garden. She can
be anxious around
sudden noise, but tends to just take herself away if she's frightened
by something (like a
toaster pop-up).
We have so much more to say about Lexie, so if you're interested,
please reach out and we
will happily provide further details via phone or email. Please
contact Lauren at lauren.reading@gmail.com or macauctions21@gmail.com
For details on each dog please
contact the listed owner, and for general information on BC rescue email bcrescueaustralia@gmail.com
updated September 22 2023 |