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Border Collie Rescue, Australia
Border Collies Available for Adoption


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  • Jethro 8 year old black and white male BC (Somerville, Vic)

  • Sadie 11 year old female BC cross (Reservoir, Vic)

  • Ellie 8 year old chocolate and white female BC (Central Coast, NSW)

  • Billie 6 year old tricolour female BC (Garfield, Vic)

  • Bowie 20 month old female BC (Sydney, NSW)

  • Lexa 8 year old chocolate and white female BC (South East area, QLD)

  • Cooper 20 month old male BC (Throsby, ACT)

  • Bodie 8 months old purebred, tricolour male BC (Wolumla, NSW)

  • Woody 3 year old purebred, lilac and white male BC (Pakenham, Vic)

  • Aria 4.5 years old mostly white female BC Maremma cross (Sydney, NSW)

  • Lacey Almost 5 year old purebred female BC (Macedon Ranges, Vic)

  • Maggie 9 year old full coat, tricolour female BC (Wamboin, NSW)

  • Chase 5 year old black and white male BC (Ipswich, QLD)

  • Luna 5 year old black and white female BC (Illawarra, NSW)

  • Finn 1.5 year old male BC (Muswellbrook, NSW)

  • Izzy 6 year old brown merle female BC (Moreyfield, QLD)

  • Luna II 6 year old tricolour pedigree female BC (Location tba)

  • Minke 2 year old blue merle pure bred female BC (South and East Coast of Australia)

  • Booth 4 year old wheaten and white male BC (nr Balmain, Sydney, NSW)

  • Harper 11 year old chocolate and white female BC (Canberra, ACT)

  • Chase II 9 month old tricolour male BC kelpie cross (Regional WA)

 

Jethro --- (posted 12/4/2024) ---

Jethro is a goofy, highly intelligent BC boy who has brought his family years of love and joy. He is also an anxious boy (having been for a time on medication to help with this) and he is not comfortable around small children. Jethro is wary of new people and new dogs, and whilst he gets along very well with a few dogs that he knows well, a home where he is the only dog would probably be best. A home with experience with an anxious dog, and the preparedness to manage him in ways that minimise his stress is sought. Jethro is smart, and knows quite a few commands, and loves learning. Training is fun for him, as is chasing a ball, playing tug, or finding a puddle to slop in. He is used to sleeping indoors, and spending most of the day outside in a large yard. For more info on Jethro please contact Cle at cgbreitinger@gmail.com
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Sadie --- (posted 13/6/2024) ---

Sadie an 11 year old female border collie cross, desexed, microchiped, a recent vet visit including blood work and health examination done, no issues besides itchy skin that was treated with ointment. Slightly overweight. Behaviour wise Sadie is very well behaved, she enjoys sleeping inside at night and will happily stay in her bed unless she wants to go outside to the toilet. Leash manners need some work and practice, as her previous owner couldn't walk her much due to illness. Sadie gets along well with other dogs, she only will get jelous if her owner is giving too much attention to another dog or if food is involved, so maybe it would be better if she was an only dog. Sadie, even at her age enjoys to chasing and catching possums, so small animals would be best to avoid as she has never been tested with cats or small dogs. Sadie is located in Reservoir, Melbourne Victoria. Her owner has passed away and the family are trying to find a loving warm home for her, unfortunately our circumstances would not be able to provide Sadie with the life she deserves in her golden year's. For more info on Sadie please contact Murray at murraymarko1989@gmail.com
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Ellie --- (posted 21/6/2024) ---

Ellie is an 8-year-old chocolate/white border collie (de-sexed) with up-to-date vaccinations and dental. She is a beautiful, affectionate dog who enjoys playing catch or relaxing with you. She grew up on a property in Queensland. She's not trained, but is well behaved on and/off leash, and comes when you call her. She has some health issues which are effectively managed with diet and medication. She is primarily an inside dog but loves her daily exercise and enjoys playing with other dogs (she currently lives in a household with a labrador). For a border collie she is surprisingly well behaved on days where she receives little exercise. The most important thing for her is lots of pats, especially if she's a bit anxious because it's a thunderous day or she hears dogs barking in the distance. As a young family, we're unable to give Ellie the time she deserves which is why we're looking for a better home. For more info on Ellie, please contact Luke on lukeatkins@live.com.au
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Billie --- (posted 26/6/2024) ---

Billie is a tri colour (brown, white & black). Following a move to a smaller property, she is no longer getting along with the other two dogs in the home, and is bullying them. No visits to the vet with any injuries have been required, but the older dogs are not happy, and the family cannot watch this continue. With Billie's training she can do the basics, but we have been unable to walk her on the lead due to her aggressive behaviour or and poor socialising with other dogs or people. She is 6 years old and has a friendly and loving nature to me, so a single female with no other animals or children would be the safest option if she can be rehomed. If you are experienced with unsocial BCs and would like to give this girl another chance, please contact Robyn for more info at robyndellorso@gmail.com
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Bowie --- (posted 3/7/2024) ---

Bowie is 20 months old and currently in Sydney. She is the most beautiful, loving and kind dog. She loves playing fetch with ball and frisbee. She also adores swimming at the beach, fetching a stick in the water. She's great with kids and other dogs in the house. She's used to pet sitters/friends/daycare looking after her since she was a young age. She has shown some fear aggression towards to 3 specific dogs around my area when she turned 1 year. We have been avoiding dog parks at times where there a lots of dogs around. She also sometimes shows herding behaviour to smaller dogs when at the dog park. Worked with a behavioural specialist who told me it's a part of their development and advised to avoid the situation where the fear aggression starts. For me, ideally I would love to see her with a family where she has lots of love and attention that would love to play with her, train her and be part of the family. For more info on Bowie please contact Ruth at ruthpokeeffe@gmail.com
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Lexa --- (posted 5/7/2024) ---

Lexa is a beautiful chocolate/white female border collie. She is desexed. She absolutely loves to chase her ball and to cuddle up with the family. She is very friendly with people although she does like to jump up and kiss faces. She doesn't love other dogs but has never attacked another dog. She knows her basic skills but does become hyper focused if food or her ball are her reward. She will dig in the yard if she gets bored. She has never run away before. She is very loved but needs more than what can be offered. For more info on Lexa please contact stephanie_may@live.com.au
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Cooper --- (posted 6/7/2024) ---

Cooper is a 30 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 recently had a four week intensive "boarding school" training experience and he is certainly much easier to manage and very attentive to his humans wishes. 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 (recent training has greatly improved his reaction to vehicles) 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 so I would be wary of introducing him to either without close supervision. I suspect a semi-rural home would suit him beautifully. For more info on Cooper please contact Peter at petercook474@gmail.com
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Bodie --- (posted 20/7/2024) ---

Meet my 8 month old long haired border collie named Bodie. He is fully vaccinated, heart worm, flea and tick treated and health checks have been great at the vets. Bodie is microchipped. He has had some puppy training, and is well socialised. He loves the beach and other dogs. We live on an acre and he loves running around playing with his dog toys. My husband has had a stroke and I have a diagnosis of myocarditis and pericarditis and PTSD. Unfortunately, with my husband's condition; Bodie in his excitement has knocked him over several times as my husband isn't very stable on his feet. We want the best life for Bodie and unfortunately with our health issues we don't feel we can now provide this. We bought a Bodie off a breeder who lived on a farm. His mum was a wheaten colour and Dad was a tri colour. Bodie has one blue and one brown eye and is absolutely gorgeous. Only the perfect home will be good enough for my boy. If you think you can provide this then please contact Kim at kimokeefe65@outlook.com
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Woody --- (posted 25/7/2024) ---

Woody is a 3 year old Border Collie male, lilac colour (light brown and white) needing a new home. We feel that Woody would be ideally suited to a mature couple or single person with no young children around, someone who works from home or has a large property and outdoor lifestyle. Strengths - Woody is extremely loyal, loveable and energetic and has never had any health issues. Loves to be around us and loves nothing more than chasing the ball and going for walks and runs off the lead. When he bonds with someone he will be their very best friend. Challenges - Woody can be highly anxious which can lead to growling at certain people (such as one of our older sons and in any new setting such as trying to get him into the vets). Woody needs a lot of activity and space as well of course by nature. A home experienced with an anxious border collie, able to build his confidence with new things, would be ideal. We love him dearly so are looking for just the right new home. Located in the Pakenham area. For more info please contact Leonie at mrs.francois4@gmail.com
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Aria --- (posted 9/8/2024) ---

Aria is a loving and lovely girl, mostly white with black highlights. She is very active, understands commands, walks well on lead and off lead, and is scared of water sometimes - doesn't like to swim, also scared of brooms. Aria is friendly with other dogs, she has grown up with another female border collie and two cats. Not too fussed about toys, she loves cuddling and snuggling her head into elbows. Aria was rescued by her current owner when she came into a vet practice as a stray. She has been given a second chance, and now needs to find a forever home. A new family who is able to provide for her, such things: as a large back yard; to be walked for more than one hour daily; to be given work to do, eg herding training or tracking or agility. She needs both physical and mental actvity to keep her stimulated, and if she is just left in a back yard she has a tendency to dig holes. Aria is in excellent health and up to date with all vet work and vaccinations. For more info on Aria please contact Serena at serenasakeson@gmail.com
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Lacey --- (posted 10/8/2024) ---

I'm looking for expressions of interest for a new family to home my four-year-old (nearly five), female, purebred border collie. It's quite heartbreaking but my circumstances have dramatically changed. Lacey is absolutely beautiful, trained well and is often complimented on her sweet nature. She is compatible in homes with children (she is very gentle and submissive with children), other animals, including other dogs, cats, livestock, sheep, cows, horses, chickens and more, she's incredibly passive and has incredible recall. She's been vaccinated, microchipped, as well as flead and wormed regularly. I am definitely open to negotiating for the right people, note; she will not go to anyone, and I will require a meet and greet, before hand. For more info on Lacey please contact Dee at destinyisobela@gmail.com
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Maggie --- (posted 20/8/2024) ---

Maggie, a 9-year-old Border Collie, is highly energetic and never seems to rest. She is obsessed with toys and constantly wants to play fetch. When in an open space and not engaged in play, she barks non-stop, which has led to complaints from neighbors, even after moving to a farm. Maggie has an Obedience 2 certificate and used to participate in agility courses, demonstrating her high level of training. However, due to our limited time, she often gets bored, leading to aggressive behavior towards people who try to stop her from playing or towards other dogs. She is very reactive, and any potential new home should be prepared for her high energy levels and need for constant engagement. Maggie does not enjoy playing with other dogs and prefers to play exclusively with people. She can become aggressive if challenged by a person or another dog. An experienced BC home, which can teach Maggie to learn to be calm, and instill an off-switch would be desirable. Mental games as well as physical would be an advantage. Maggie is not a dog to simpoly keep in the back-yard. For more info on Maggie please contact Carlos at carlosclaitonkuhn@gmail.com
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Chase --- (posted 22/8/2024) ---

Chase is a 5yr old short-haired black/white Border Collie desexed male. He is a really lovely dog with a pleasant, friendly nature. He can be submissive and timid at times due to going to a kennel for minding when he was younger and not being treated very well, but once he is comfortable, he is happy and excitable. He is very affectionate and will sit and be patted for hours if time permits. He is active and will play fetch with a rope, throw his rope toys (he loves rope toys) and will chase birds for hours. He loves to go to the park to chase birds and will come back when called. He will eat whatever food you put in his bowl, although he does inhale his food and we feed him small amounts and scatter his kibble to force him to eat one at a time as he won't chew properly if it's all in his bowl at once. Sadly, this is a result of how he was raised as a puppy with a "one-in-all-in" set up. He also loves playing with the hose water and trying to catch the water on hot days (his favourite game). He walks ok on the lead (although can tend to pull when excited), doesn't have a tendency to run away and is loyal to his people. He was never formally trained, but is a quick learner and can understand basic commands - sit, stay, wait, come etc. He's quiet and doesn't bark very much at all. During the day he is happy to sleep or watch the world go by. He can entertain himself and be alone during the day, but it would be better if he wasn't left alone all day every day as he could get anxious. He does dig grass, dust and dirt when he is anxious. He doesn't seem to like boisterous or loud dogs or dogs that bark a lot and can react to loud noises. He is fine in storms and will even run around in the rain trying to catch it. He will be your best buddy if given the time. We feel he needs a bigger yard and more time than we can currently provide. He's been the family dog for 5 years and we hope he can go to another loving family. He has been an only dog for his whole life except for short periods where he's been around my parents' older female cattle dog, where he was submissive to her, but handled it ok. We're unsure if he'd like to be housed with another dog for companionship or prefer to be the centre of attention as the only dog as he is now. He's very unsure around smaller dogs. He's been around kids aged 8+ but not tested with younger kids. Fully vet checked and up to date vaccs. For more information on Chase, please contact Belinda at belindaowen081@gmail.com
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Luna --- (posted 26/8/2024) ---

Luna is our beloved 5 year old black and white border collie. She is a much loved member of the family and due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for the right family to have her as their own. Luna loves walks and the beach and open spaces. She needs more training off lead but on lead she is great! She is protective of the kids and her yard. She does need a bit more training due to these unforeseen circumstances we haven't been as consistent so someone who know what they are doing will help. She loves to run in open spaces but again needs some help with call back. She loves to cuddle and loves and good scratch on the tummy. If I sit outside with her she loves to sit next to me with a cuddle and head on my lap. She is a great girl. She does have some anxiety but with consistent walking and using her mind each day this always subsides. Lastly she doesn't mind getting groomed. This decision isn't easy! We want the absolute best for Luna and someone who calls her her member of the family too. For more info on Luna please contact Kristy at Jh77@tpg.com.au
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Finn --- (posted 10/9/2024) ---

I'm looking to find a new home for my beautiful, playful boy. He's 1 year and 5 months old, with a friendly temperament and a love for adventure. He's toilet trained, knows basic commands, and is well-behaved around food. He's desexed and his vaccinations, worm, flea, and tick treatments are all up to date. His areas of concern include digging, and some lounge chewing, which has been mostly attributed to boredom. He has no history of harming any animals or people. He doesn't bark much, except during play, and absolutely loves the water! He's an active dog who would thrive in a home where he can get lots of exercise and adventures, ideally with another playful, energetic dog as a companion. We are looking for the very best home for this boy. If you think that might be you then please contact Jade at jadelhaerse@gmail.com
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Izzy --- (posted 10/9/2024) ---

Izzy is 6 yr old brown merle Border Collie. She is pedigree with papers and family history. Vaccinated, wormed, heart wormed and flea and tick treated. Izzy is a very happy loving dog that loves loads of pats and cuddles. Loves walks and water. Izzy is not a ball chaser. She is great with other pets as I have cats and shows absolutely no mind to them at all. Great with kids. She has beautiful manners. Does not jump up at all, trained to wait before eating food Walks well on lead (have not tested her recall off lead in open area.) She is very well behaved and responsive so would think she would be good. Does get a little anxious when left alone too long but if with another dog she would be good. Suitable for any home that will give her loads of love. Izzy will come with her leads and bowls and toys. For more info on Izzy please contact cheriehickey@hotmail.com
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Luna II --- (posted 29/9/2024) ---

Luna is a beautiful tri colour, petite, pure bred border collie (papers supplied). She is a dog that is happy to spend the day by her person's side. Luna loves nothing more than following you around the garden or house. Her petite size makes perfect for any home setting backyard, farm or even in a caravan (she has done it all). In the last 2 years we have started our family and discovered that Luna and children do not mix. She has not adjusted well to having small children in her space at all and finds the unpredictability of kids very stressful. Luna's response to fear and stress is to be aggressive and try to nip. We strongly believe that Luna requires a home environment with no children. She is a beautiful quiet dog but carries anxiety. Luna has all the basic training down pat and is good to walk on and off the lead. We really want our little girl to get a second chance at a thriving happy life. For more info on Luna please contact Sharna at sharna_hemsley@hotmail.com
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Minke --- (posted 29/9/2024) ---

Minke (female, 2 y/o, blue Merle, desexed and fully vaxxed) is a truly special little girl who will be your best friend and shadow. She is sweet, curious and bonds easily to people. She has some anxiety issues that mean she struggles with living with another dog, which is why I am making the heart-breaking decision to rehome her. Her anxiety is otherwise well-controlled with medication and environmental management, this will need to be ongoing in her new home. Minke loves playing with her toys, kisses on her nose, belly tickles, going for walks and swims and doing nosework training. She is loves going on adventures but is also very happy with a quiet life with short walks and lots of pats. She seeks out affection and loves to participate in whatever you're doing, whether that's gardening or driving to the shops or minding your feet while you work from home. She is not well-suited to being left alone all day every day. She has great recall and good basic training. Minke is absolutely adored and I am looking for a home for her where she will receive all the love and affection she deserves. We are currently based in SA but travel to the east coast regularly so happy to take inquiries from anywhere. For more information please contact Ash at asha.greenwood@gmail.com
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Booth --- (posted 14/10/2024) ---

Booth is a very friendly, good looking and gentle 4 year old wheaten (light red and white ) border collie - he regularly goes up to people and says hello. We've had him since birth and have been careful to train him to walk off lead, responding to simple commands to sit at road crossings and come back when required. I grew up with an Australian Shepherd which is a similar breed, so I understand how to train these types of dogs. Booth is also happy to walk on lead, preferring a gentle leader across the chest, not the neck. We feed Booth Hill Science kibble twice a day which he loves, though he also likes extras such as sardines and minced beef with his evening meal. Booth has his bed in our living room and is fully domesticated to only go to the toilet outside. We are reluctantly rehoming him due to time pressures with our 1 year old son. Please feel free to call me with any questions - Tom on 0408 698 840 - We are located in Birchgrove ( suburb next to Balmain ) in Sydney's inner west. Note, Booth is pale red and white, not the traditional black and white.
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Harper --- (posted 16/10/2024) ---

Harper is a female, age 11. Harper is a brown and white border collie. We've had her since a pup and she's a wonderful, friendly natured family dog. She is great around kids and loves to play ball with them. Playing fetch is one of her favourite activities and won't stop once she starts. She's slowing down a little more now she's getting older but still likes a bit of activity! She's an outside dog but loves to come inside every now and then for a cuddle but will sit by the door to go back out! She's moved around the country a bit and has lived in the NT, VIC and ACT and adapts well to new environments and climates. For more info on Harper please contact Vicky at vickykaltsas@gmail.com
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Chase II --- (posted 20/10/2024) ---

Chase is a 9 month old Border Collie x Kelpie. He is friendly when meeting people and other dogs. He hasn't had much exposure to children yet but seeing them briefly on walks etc he has been friendly. He is house trained, trained to sit, give each paw, fetch etc. He has no health issues, he is fully vaccinated and de-sexed. He has also travelled in the car for long distances with me and been fine. Likewise he has been left home alone and been fine. He is a very friendly, caring and loving dog, who happily cuddles up on the sofa when watching a movie and will be always happy to see you when you come home. He is energetic and intelligent, happy to run around and play, and loves to go out on walks, but he also enjoys training and learning. I live alone and work shifts, and feel I'm not giving him the attention and focus he needs. My shifts have at times become very lengthy, and I just don't think it's fair on him to leave him home alone for so long. He would be ideally suited to an active family who can keep him busy and give him the time he needs and keep consistency with his training. For more info on Chase please contact Jeff at j.t.walker82@googlemail.com
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For details on each dog please contact the listed owner, and for general information on BC rescue email  bcrescueaustralia@gmail.com 
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updated October 20 2024


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