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| If you are interested in adopting a Border Collie, either as a working dog or a companion, Border Collie Rescue may be able to help. |
| Border Collie Rescue works on the principle that the only way to be sure that the right dog is offered to a particular home is to know and understand the character, temperament and needs of each dog that comes into our care. |
| In 1995 we stopped keeping dogs in kennel environments and went over to a system of keeping them all foster homes. We also stopped parading dogs in front of people (so they could pick the one that took their fancy or tugged at their heartstrings) and went over to a system of only showing people dogs that were suited to their lifestyle and environment, thus allowing those who applied to us to adopt a dog to make an informed decision rather than adopting on an emotional response.. |
| Now all dogs taken into our care are fostered or kept in facilities designed specifically with the breeds needs and interests in mind. |
| If you would like to offer a particular type of home to a rescued dog, click on the link below that is appropriate to your requirements to find out more. |
| Adopting a Sheepdog |
| Adopting a dog for other Working tasks |
| Adopting a dog for Interactive Disciplines |
| Adopting a Companion Dog |
| Adopting an older dog |
| Every dog we take in is assessed before we offer it for re-homing |
| We assess each dog we take in for physical and mental health, stamina, intelligence, level of training and control, temperament and character. In addition to these basic assessments we also assess every dogs drive, needs and inclinations. The information gleaned enables us to target our re-homing. |
| As we are dealing with a working breed, designed to be a sheepdog, our first assessment for any dog is around livestock. This provides us with information about the dogs level of instinct, its working drive and its ability for the job. Because we know the dogs we are re-homing, it means we do not home potential sheepdogs into domestic homes where they are likely to cause problems and where they may become frustrated because they are unable to herd sheep. |
| Dogs that show us they have a strong work ethic, but are not interested or capable of stock work are assessed for other work like SARDA, Sniffer dogs or other workings skills that are of assistance to humans. Again, it means we do not home potential workers into a home where they will be a problem. |
| Dogs that show us they have no inclination and ability for any working area, but still exhibit a high degree of energy and need an active home are further assessed for interactive disciplines like Working Trials, Agility, Obedience and Flyball, thus ensuring such dogs go to a home where they are an asset rather than a liability. |
| Dogs that have no inclinations or ability for any of the above and have the right temperament and character can be offered as companions to appropriate homes. Although most people come to us looking for a youngish dog, we take in dogs of all ages and have developed a program for re-homing older dogs over 10 years of age. |
| Because we care about the dogs entrusted to us and we care about the ethics and moral responsibilities of rescue, we only want our dogs to be re-homed once, so we consider it important for both the dog and the new home to get it right first time. By taking the time and trouble to properly assess each individual dog we are able to pass on accurate and honest information about the dog to applicants. By taking the time and trouble to gather information on the homes being offered we are able to offer suitable matches to applicants, taking the 'pot luck' out of re-homing and providing a responsible service to both the dogs and the people who apply to adopt one. |
| If you would like to offer a particular type of home to a rescued dog, click on the link below that is appropriate to your requirements to find out more. |
| Adopting a Sheepdog |
| Adopting a dog for other Working tasks |
| Adopting a dog for Interactive Disciplines |
| Adopting a Companion Dog |
| Adopting an older dog |
| If you are interested in adopting a dog from us, please phone 0845 604 4941 during office hours - 2 pm to 5 pm weekdays. |
| Please do not write to us or email us about adoption - we want to speak to you before we start the process. |
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Border Collie Rescue is a UK based charity, working Internationally to Rescue and Re-home Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs and promote a better understanding of the breed and its Welfare. |
