Good Home Needed

This is a bit of a longshot but I`m wondering if anybody would be interested or know of anyone who might be interested in giving an 18 month old male border collie a good home. His vaccinations are up to date and he is a pedigree and Cath has all his papers.

He belongs to a friend who unfortunately when choosing a breed did not research her subject very well if at all. She is a busy single mum with 2 young children and she works full time. Poor Smudge (terrible name I know!) does not get exercised regularly and is becoming a bit of a handful. He is a lovely dog and my friend doesn`t want him to go but realises that she`s being very unfair to him. A young border collie needs lots of exercise and discipline and sadly in his current household he gets neither.
He`s getting a bit naughty ie running of with the kids slippers an shredding them and tearing around the house barking but it`s just his way of getting attention and burning up some of his energy. I think with the right kind of discipline and regular exercise he`ll be a fantastic pet . To me he looks and seems extremely intelligent and sometimes the way he looks at you it`s almost as if he`s wanting you to guide him and lead him. When he`s been out with myself, Mike and Mikes dog he`s been perfectly well behaved and I think that`s because he has someone who he recognises as the pack leader so to speak and he knows his place.

Here`s some pics of him and here`s hoping that someone might be able to offer the poor lad a good home.
As a pup....

Let me ask C although I think I'll get a NO

Need fields and what not border collies are awesome but yer right they need exercise and things to occupy the old noggin!

Have you got any local farms etc might be worth asking them if they need another dog.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

To me he looks and seems extremely intelligent and sometimes the way he looks at you it`s almost as if he`s wanting you to guide him and lead him.

That's the Collie look

If we didn't already have one I'd be tempted, but they're a lot of work

She's doing the right thing for the dog, no matter how much it seems bad now he'll be much happier in a home that can provide what he needs

Good luck re-homing

Originally Posted by Kuze

Need fields and what not border collies are awesome but yer right they need exercise and things to occupy the old noggin!

Have you got any local farms etc might be worth asking them if they need another dog.

No farms where we live unfortunately. Mike has asked around in his local area but we`ve had no joy. It`s a shame as I could see him as a working dog but he is probably too old to be trained as a sheep dog now.

Claire - try here http://agilitynet.co.uk/Rescue/rescue_contents.html It sounds like he needs to go to a home where he will have a 'job'. Honestly, if you put him on that site, he wont hang around for long and will 100% go to a loving home where he will end up doing agility/flyball etc...

Good luck

That`s brilliant and many thanks for the link. I`ve forwarded it to Cath as it sounds just the right thing for him x

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

That`s brilliant and many thanks for the link. I`ve forwarded it to Cath as it sounds just the right thing for him x

Let me know what happens

[embee]

Some folks I do work for have a little border collie bitch, about 3yrs old now, and as bright as a button. They are definitely not suitable for urban environments with no space to run.
I was there today, they have about 1.5acres of paddock and she runs round and round the perimeter for hours, mainly chasing crows. Virtually impossible to wear them out. She doesn't do "fetch", throw a ball and she'll run to within 6' of it and lie down and look at you.
I built a fully insulated Canadian spec kennel for her when they got her and she lives in it all year round, absolutely loves it even when it's -5C.
Unfortunately today she found some fresh fox poo which for some reason she feels compelled to roll in, absolutely stinks.
Great little dog though, if I had the space and time and energy and........

Originally Posted by embee

They are definitely not suitable for urban environments with no space to run.

Not strictly true. Yes they are working dogs and have an unlimited amount of energy but you need to know what stimulates them mentally more than physically.

They can make the most fantastic/loyal pet you could ever wish for but if you dont put any work in they will just end up being a total nightmare by being destructive and possibly nipping depending on the 'working drive' of the dog.

I work both my Springer amd Collie and they will work all day long without a break. I can do 5 minutes 'clicker' training in the house and that will make them sleep for hours as its mentally draining for them.

I really do hope this boy gets the home that he deserves. I would have snapped their arm off for him but I recently got another dog and Mrs Chop would go mental if I came in with a fourth one.