Didge is a larger Border Collie (54 lbs) with a medium drive. He loves to play fetch and will bring it right back to you. He is very intelligent and learns things very quickly. He's eager to please. He knows down, sit, off, stay, drop, come and crate.

Didge does fine with other dogs and cats. He never ever squabbles with either of his foster brothers and gives the resident feline queen the respect she wants.

Didge prefers to be with his people (even over other dogs), and will bark/whine some when you leave him, but settles after a short while. He has a history of being destructive when left alone loose, so we've found that the safest, most comfortable place for him when his people can't be there is in his crate.

Didge has had no interaction with children since we've had him but we would be very surprised if he didn't do well with them. He is a fairly mellow Border Collie and seems to readily adapt to any situation.

Didge has had practice chasing cars, and has a VERY strong car chasing drive. Didge will actually carry on and try to chase any car he can see OR hear. It's important that his new family has a safe place for Didge to play outside - out of the view/earshot of cars.

The good news is that he can be pretty easily distracted from cars or whatever else is going on and redirected to play. However if you live near a fairly busy street, a secure, hard-fenced yard (not an invisible/electric fence) is preferred to keep Didge safe.

Didge's favorite activities are snuggling with his people, playing fetch and playing tug of war with his foster siblings. He loves to run after a ball or just run around in the back yard with his foster siblings. Didge would be fine as a solo dog or as a buddy for another playful dog.

Didge is on the heavy side and although he has been very active since he has come to us, he still needs to work on his weight loss. He has been vet-checked and is completely healthy.

Didge is completely house trained and loves to run out in the back yard and chase the squirrels. He will look up in the trees and bark at them. He enjoys being petted and will sit down and place his head against you to ask, but is never demanding.

He's a very snuggly guy who has excellent recall and just wants to be someone's loving companion. Didge will make an excellent, loyal friend.

Didge is being fostered in CT.

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Meet Gracie: the perfect blend of maturity and youthful energy. Gracie is a very fast, athletic, springy and well-trained 7 year old girl with a wonderful work ethic... AND she settles nicely in the house. A petite, smooth-coated border collie, (possibly mix), with adorable freckly feet, legs and face, Gracie is a licky and snuggly girl who loves to be petted.

Gracie would be a wonderful hiking partner. She stays close, checks with her person and comes back when called (almost every time). Aside from hiking, she'd be a great walking or jogging partner (with some training) since she walks pretty well on leash once she gets settled.

After a day of hiking or playing outside, she's happy to lounge in her crate or curl up with you on the sofa. She is happy to be brushed and doesn't mind nail-clipping or bathing.

When strangers come to the door Gracie barks for a few seconds to let you know someone is there. But once they're in the door, she greets them happily, often delicately jumping up to say hello. She greets strange dogs well too, if they're not too pushy.

Gracie would rather herd other dogs than play with them. She's doing well with her foster siblings, but we think she'd rather be an only dog. And she doesn't like to share food or toys with other dogs, but she's fairly polite about it.

Gracie was given up for not doing well with the family's toddler, so she will only be placed in a home where she'll never have to live with young children. She is fine with older children.

Gracie loves to play with toys, although she tends to "destuff" stuffed toys. She runs around throwing them up in the air for herself. She has taken an obedience class and an agility class in her previous home. She knows crate, down, stay, sit and shake.

This dog has TONS of spring! She'd be a fun dog to teach agility or Frisbee for fun. She has all the spring and desire for catching a Frisbee with style, she just hasn't been taught. Her foster home is working on this skill and she's catching on quickly.

While in foster care, Gracie has shown some interest in chasing loud trucks and fast-moving cars. While she isn't preoccupied or obsessed by this, she needs a family who can monitor and redirect this behavior and keep her out of harmful situations. A fenced yard is preferred.

Despite her age, Gracie has tons of energy, but is more settled and composed than a young dog, making her easier to train.

For video of Gracie in action, go to -
http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/
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She's a bit camera shy and is hard to photograph because she's always on the go. But she is MUCH prettier when you meet her.

Gracie is being fostered in Northwest CT.

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Sweet Jewel, or Julie as her foster mom calls her, is a delightful senior border collie looking for a loving retirement home. Jewel has not had an easy life - she was found as a pup in a dumpster! She was relinquished to rescue by her family as a last resort in order to receive the care she needed that they were sadly unable to provide her with.

Differing memories leave a question regarding her age, one family member remembering her found 14 years ago, and another remembering her as found 18 years ago. Either way, Jewel is a senior gal with some special needs, but her wonderful personality makes her more than worth any extra effort. She is playful and bouncy so we suspect she is closer to 14 but only Jewel knows for sure, and she's not telling!

Julie came to us in dire need of a dental - she had teeth that were rotting and loose, and one which was barely attached. Her teeth have been taken care of, the rotten teeth removed and the remaining teeth cleaned.

The vet reports the remaining teeth are in good shape and doesn't have an explanation for why some were so rotten. Julie is already feeling so much better after having had her teeth taken care of.

Bloodwork has shown that sweet Jewel has Early Renal Insufficiency. This is the beginning stage of Chronic Renal Failure. Jewel will need special supplements for now, and as the condition progresses, she may need special diet preparations and additional medications. For a wonderful resource on the condition and care requirements, please visit and read through the information at http://dogaware.com/kidney.html.

Julie's adopter must be committed to going the extra mile for her to care for her special needs. She deserves nothing less.

Julie also has some arthritis pain in her spine, although this does not seem too severe. She takes tramadol for pain on an as needed basis. She cannot have NSAIDs due to her kidney disease.

Jewel gets along just fine with other dogs, cats and people of all ages.

She seems to love everyone and loves to lay close to her person. She came from a home with children of various ages, although as a senior gal she should have a family who will protect her from rambunctious child play. :~)

Jewel frequently engages in play with the various dogs in her foster home. While an overbearing youngster would likely not be a good match, other dogs with good play skills would be fine.

For video of Jewel in action, go to
http://vimeo.com/671307

Jewel is negative for heartworm, lyme disease, anaplasmosis and erlichiosis (tick borne diseases). She is on heartworm preventative and has been dewormed (she came into rescue with whipworms.)

We cannot stress enough just how special this girl is. Please contact Amy (see above) if you are interested in opening your home and heart to her - you certainly will never regret it!

Jewel is being fostered in upstate NY, near the VT border.

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Nell is a 5 year old sweet, smart, spayed, smooth coated Border Collie. She is an incredible Frisbee and ball retriever, did really well with herding lessons, loves attention, and is very good on leash walks. She has basic obedience and knows some tricks.

Nell is very athletic, and frisbee is her true love - although herding is right up there on the list!

Nell was trained in Flyball and has her FM title, she's just not a big fan of the sport, and she seemed to be worried about the oncoming dogs. She did take a beginner agility class and has no problem with the equipment.

Nell is crate trained, but prefers to be with her people. She is fine with older children, but as with many typical Border Collies with strong herding drives, younger kids tend to make her nervous. She will not be placed with young kids.

Nell really loves people more than anything else, but she really need to be the *only* dog in her home. She is very bossy with other dogs, and reactive to strange dogs passing by her yard. She will also guard her possessions and food from other dogs in her home, although never from her people. As Nell tends to obsess over cats (there's that herding drive again!) she will not be placed with them.

A fenced yard is required.

Nell is looking for an active, loving home in search of a faithful, fun companion where she can be the center of attention. If you're looking for a sporting companion, or just a sweet dog to chase the ball/frisbe over and over (and over!) Nell may be your girl!

Nell is being fostered in Massachusetts.

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Sophie is an approx. 10 year old, female Border Collie (possibly mix, although she acts just like a BC!). She is an adorable, tiny little thing - only about 14" at the shoulder. She is a little overweight at the moment, and is solidly built. She's on a diet to help her slim down, and still has about 5 lbs to go. She has a coat that's somewhere between smooth and rough - with a beautiful thick "collar," tapering to a flatter, smoother coat towards her back.

Sophie is a little spitfire of a dog, and the graying in her face make her look much older than she acts. She adores all kinds of toys and running in the yard, but doesn't require the level of exercise most young Border Collies do. She is also very content to spend time curled up with her person on the couch, chewing a bone/rawhide, or getting long belly rubs. She walks nicely on a leash.

Sophie came into rescue almost 3 years ago after being dumped at a shelter with a raging skin condition resulting in missing large amounts of hair - her tail was completely bald! She was adopted a short while later, but her adopter recently experienced health problems necessitating a move into a retirement home and sadly, could no longer keep Sophie.

Sophie's skin condition is an allergy and thought to be related to grains - which many commercial dog foods are loaded with. She has been on grain-free diet for the past few years and has done remarkably well on it. While a "special diet" sounds daunting, there are actually many quality foods and treats available now for dogs with this condition. Her hair has grown back very nicely since those early days, and while it's a bit sparse in spots under her belly and front legs, it is in generally good condition and she does not seem to be itchy at all. Her foster mom has been giving her a skin and coat suppleme