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The following dogs are listed as a service to their owners and have not been evaluated by our rescue. We do not guarantee their health or dispositions. To inquire about any of the dogs on this page, please contact the person listed with each dog.

If you have a Border Collie that you need to find a home for, we would be happy to place their picture on this page.

Lily is 8 years young purebred and spayed border collie. Birth date: August 01, 2001. She is extremely friendly and sociable , active and very playful almost like a puppy and is very healthy for her age. She loves children and does not like spending too much time alone. She loves to be around people, and other dogs, acts very funny and always happy yet very sensitive (please don’t break her heart).
She is very smart and has a vast vocabulary and understands conversations. Be very careful how you act around her since she is quite a mind reader. Loves going for a walk, swimming, playing ball and likes to catch anything you throw. Loves healthy home food in addition to her dry dog food also loves certain fruits and salad.
One thing she hates is dog kennels and does not want to be sitting in a cage as she would get extremely depressed and depression stays with her for long after leaving the place. She is used to homes that provide dog care while her owner goes on vacation or a dog sitter.
I have to move out of my house and move to an apartment. I have been looking hard to find a place where they accept larger dogs, but had no success. If you can give Lily a great home, please email Roya at rpoursohi@yahoo.com

Oliver is a mostly Border Collie mix, male, five years, 70 pounds. He looks and thinks like a Border Collie. He has been raised as a family pet among teenagers, and likes attention, play, and chasing a ball or squeaky toy. He lives for long walks. He usually does fairly well on a leash, but will pull when challenged or excited. He is a big dog and needs exercise, so a he should have a secure yard. He is protective of the property. Though he is easygoing and affectionate with family members who handle him calmly and build a relationship with him, he has a history of biting in anxious situations. He should be controlled or isolated when guests are in the house. Oliver will be an excellent companion for someone who is willing to be positive, active, and responsible in the way they relate to him.

Contact Person: Paul, (530) 534-9242, pastorpaulclay@yahoo.com

I have a three year old Border Collie mix that I rescued two years ago July. He had been shot and his leg was broken in two and had to have pins, he was left for dead tied to a tree. At the time I felt bad for the dog and thought I could provide a good home. We currently have two labs 6 and 9 they are hunting dogs. My Border Collie Oddie just does not get along with my female lab.

Oddie is very sweet if he is not around other dogs he is a totally different dog and is enjoyable to be around. What he needs is someone who does not have another dog and devotes all there time to him. For more information, please contact Cindy at 707-968-9078 Home/Office or email cindy@demptos.com

MANDY- BLACK AND WHITE, FEMALE, SPAYED, 8YRS OLD, ALPHA DOG, NO CHILDREN OR OTHER PETS, NEEDS ADULT ONLY, RUNNING ROOM, LOTS OF TLC!!

MAX- BROWN AND WHITE, MALE, NEUTERED, 8YRS OLD, BROTHER OF MANDY, NO CHILDREN OR OTHER PETS, NEEDS ADULT ONLY, RUNNING ROOM, LOTS OF TLC. Max is getting picked on quite a bit now that Mandy is older. It may best to split them up.

They are siblings and have all shots up to date. The dogs are in N. California. Owner prefers non-smokers. For more information, please contact Lisa at 530 966 3238 or email lsleuschner@yahoo.com

I need to find a home for our 4 yr old purebred Border Collie Jack. We can't keep him due to a move. Jack is shy at first but after you get to know him he is your dog for life. He loves to go for walks and would be best in a home without any other dogs. He loves attention and being a part of the family.

Contact Information:

Barbara (916)-747-6868
E-Mail- barbara.owens@dcss.ca.gov

This is our dog Sarah. She was 6 years old on January 17th. Our vet thinks she is a mix with an Akita. We adopted her from an elderly couple. She spent her first 4 years in a backyard on a chain. She now lives in the country on 5 acres.

She was never socialized with other dogs. We have found that she does not tolerate other female dogs. It has always resulted in a scuffle, with one small dog taking a lot of damage to it's body. She has never had a problem with any male dogs and routinely plays with 2 dogs from the neighborhood.

Sarah does very well with our family. She loves when we come home greeting us enthusiastically. She sleeps at the foot of our bed every night. Our 8 year old now roams our entire property with reckless abandon because he feels very safe with her at his side. She is very protective, standing at the door of our house barking loudly when ever there is a noise outside.

She starts smiling and jumping up and down as soon as she sees the leash or when we say "wanna go for a ride?" in the car.

We have decided to try to find her a new home for the following reasons:

1. Her need to dominate all female dogs.

2. She occasionally growls while walking away from our 3 year old son when he jumps on her or pulls her tail.

3. She has always been very "Border Collie-like" with our 3 goats. She got into the pen on a couple of occasions in the past and chased them into a cluster, totally wearing them out. But last weekend she latched onto the slowest ones ear and did not let go. The goat's ear had a lot of damage.

We feel that her ideal home would be with a family on acreage with no small animals or very young children.

Our phone numbers are:
Jeff Matiska cell 530 308 6882
Barb Matiska cell 530 308 6968
home 530 268 3796

Personality: Gets along well and wants to play with all dogs. Loves people. Have seen absolutely no sign of aggression. Walks well on the leash until distracted by other animals. Very busy.....tends to nip when playing. Very smart. Easily trained him to retrieve a ball and drop it when he returns. Totally house trained. 1st day I brought him home (9/5/08) he hiked his leg...caught him in the act and he hasn't done that in the house since. Loves his crate at night and will go in automatically. Jumps over the couches and runs through the house even after walking him.

Was laid off my job and thought it would be a good time to bring a new dog home to spend time with him. Had a border collie for 15 years that passed away in November. She was busy too but I raised her from 5 weeks old. Saw him at the shelter....reminded me of my other Border Collie.......let my heart make a decision rather than my head.

Spent 1 1/2 hours letting him meet and greet my 10 pound 5 year old Papillion. They seemed to get long.. she appeared to be the boss. However, he gets a little rough with her at times. I left them for several hours alone in my garage and my neighbor heard my papillion yelping. I feel 100% positive that Denzel would not mean to hurt her but could hurt her by being too rough. I live in a condo and walk Denzel....but he really has no where to run and work out his energy. I feel he really needs a home where he can run. I start a new job tomorrow and it will be an 12 hour day. He can't stay in a crate that long. When left alone for 4 hours...he tried to dig a hole to escape. He couldn't get through....but my little dog almost did. She is a runner and probably wouldn't come back.