Chunky Working Show Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Barnstaple, Devon

54 Chunky Working Show Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Barnstaple, Devon

Find 54 Border Collie dogs for adoption in Barnstaple, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

This page helps you compare Border Collie dogs available for adoption in and around Barnstaple, whether you are looking for a puppy, an adult dog, or a Border Collie ready for a new home.

Before enquiring, check each dog's age, temperament, background and rehoming requirements so you can choose a Border Collie that suits your home, lifestyle and experience.

New to adoption? Read our buying checklist and Border Collie breed information to help you prepare before contacting a seller or rescue.

  • Jj 5

    JJ

    • 1 Year Old

    JJ's ideal home JJ is a handsome 1 year old Collie who came into our care as a stray, so we don’t know much about his past. What we do know is that beneath his worries is a sweet boy who is slowly starting to come out of his shell. JJ can be a bit of a worry wart when faced with new people or situations, but with patience and kindness his confidence is beginning to grow. One

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (136 miles)

  • Eifer 4

    Eifer

    • 4 Years Old

    Eifer's ideal home Eifer is a gentle, sensitive girl who will truly thrive in an active but peaceful home with a calm, reassuring atmosphere. She prefers quieter environments and takes her time to understand new sounds or movements — especially things like loud noises or activity on stairs. With patience and kindness, she shows lovely, thoughtful behaviours as she works

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (118 miles)

  • Imelda 3

    Imelda

    • 6 Years Old

    Imelda's ideal home Imelda is a lovely 6 year old Collie who has recently arrived from Ireland as stray and is looking for a patient, understanding home. She’s a clever girl who loves her toys and would enjoy having her own secure garden to play and relax in. Imelda has a sensitive side and can find loud noises or frustrating situations difficult, so she would be best suited

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (136 miles)

  • Hugo 1

    Hugo

    • 1 Year Old

    Hugo's ideal home Hugo will truly shine in a calm to moderately active home where he can enjoy consistent routines and a peaceful environment. He could live in a household with older teenagers (16+) or adults. Hugo currently lives with older children and interacts with them respectfully. Because he’s a lively, enthusiastic youngster who expresses his excitement through

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (118 miles)

  • Moss 3

    Moss

    • 4 Years Old

    Moss's ideal home Moss is a sensitive four year old Collie who can be a little shy at first, so he’s looking for a calm home with older teenagers (14+) who’ll give him the time and space he needs to settle. We don’t know much about his past, so he’ll need patient guidance with housetraining and gradually building up time left alone. He’s a clever Collie, so

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (136 miles)

  • Oscar 3

    Oscar

    • 12 Years Old

    Oscar's ideal home Oscar is a very handsome Border Collie cross, who absolutely loves to explore new places! He is a very lovable boy who gives you the best hugs! Oscar is a very excitable boy who is could live with children 14 yrs or older who are comfortable around larger Dogs. This sweet boy is looking for a home with a secure garden with fencing at least 6ft high. He would

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (100 miles)

  • Lucy 4

    Lucy

    • 8 Months Old

    Lucy's ideal home Lucy is a 5-month-old Collie cross Spaniel. She is a worried girl and will need owners who can work through this with her with training, time, and patience. She does mix with other Dogs on walks but doesn’t like to share her things with other Dogs in small spaces, so ideally she will need to be the only dog in the home. Could you be Lucy's perfect match?

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (46 miles)

  • Crinkle 9

    Crinkle

    • 2 Years Old

    Crinkle's ideal home Crinkle is a young girl who can’t wait to meet her new family. She is friendly with new people so could live with secondary school age children. Crinkle is looking to be the only dog in her home for now but with further socialisation may have potential to live with another dog in the future. While we have no history of Crinkle around cats, she does have

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (113 miles)

  • Elsa 4

    Elsa

    • 4 Years Old

    Elsa's ideal home Gorgeous Elsa sadly hasn't had the best start in life, so she is looking for a home with all children 16+ and understanding, patient owners due to her worried nature. Elsa loves other Dogs and can live with a friendly dog pending a successful meet at the center. Elsa can get a bit overwhelmed at the vets and for this reason, is working on her muzzle training.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (46 miles)

  • Swift 6

    Swift

    • 15 Years Old

    Swift's ideal home Golden oldie Swift has found himself back in our care for no fault of his own. He's found coming into the centre a little bit scary and overwhelming but is slowly learning to make some new friends. He's on the search for a quiet and peaceful retirement home where he can enjoy gentle walks and snoozes in a lovely comfy bed. Swift can live with adults only and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (136 miles)

  • Patrick 7

    Patrick

    • 11 Years Old

    Patrick's ideal home Patrick is a 10 year old crossbreed who loves people, Dogs and cats. He can live with children age 5 upwards, has previously lived with a cat and could live with another dog after a successful introduction at the centre. Patrick is a loveable cuddly companion who is a pleasure to be around. He walks well on the lead, good traveling in the car and can be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (136 miles)

  • Dexter 5

    DEXTER

    • 3 Years Old

    DEXTER's ideal home Dexter is a two-year-old Kelpie cross Collie seeking out adult adopts to share action and adventure with. Dexter would love a home with adopters who are keen to do dog sports such as Cani cross, scent work and positive reward training. He is looking to be the only dog in the home, a home without cats or small furries, and care may be needed around

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (9 miles)

  • Ollie 5

    Ollie

    • 9 Years Old

    Ollie's ideal home Ollie is a handsome eight-year-old Husky cross looking for a loving, fun home with adults and teenagers. He would like to be the only dog in the home and have canine walking buddies out and about. Ollie has no history with cats, small furries, or livestock. Ollie is looking for a home where he can have fun and receive lots of exercise. Ollie arrived in our

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (9 miles)

  • Tilly 9 1

    Tilly

    • 6 Years Old

    Tilly's ideal home Tilly is a sweet but anxious girl who would love to find a quiet, adult-only home, ideally in a rural area as she enjoys the peace and quiet of countryside life. For Tilly, meeting new people is as simple as enjoying some play together, and once she has a relationship with you, you’ll have a friend for life! She does have some worries over handling, and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (113 miles)

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  • Bennet 3

    Bennet

    • 4 Years Old

    Bennet's ideal home Bennet is a 4yr old Collie, he is a sweet timid boy looking for a patient and understanding family that can help him settle into his new home and build confidence. He is underconfident around other Dogs and has a strong herding instict towards other animals so would be best suited as the only pet in his new home and would benefit from further socialisation

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (233 miles)

  • Violet 4

    Violet

    • 3 Years Old

    Violet's ideal home Violet is a shy and gentle Collie cross who is ready to start her search for a new home. Violet is a nervous girl and has been working hard with her main carer and our training team to build confidence and learn normal doggy behaviours. Violet is just learning how to walk on her lead so will need calm and patient new owners who can continue to work on this

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (113 miles)

  • Melon 3

    Melon

    • 11 Years Old

    Melon's ideal home Melon is looking for her forever retirement home! She is a gorgeous 11-year-old Border Collie who, despite her age, still love to go out & explore! Melon is an easy-going, young-at-heart lady who enjoys sniffy adventures and snoozes on the sofa in equal measure. She can live with secondary school aged children who understand she is an older girl and will

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (218 miles)

  • Opie 3

    Opie

    • 8 Years Old

    Opie's ideal home Opie is looking for a home with patient adopters who are happy to carry on with his training and confidence-building. He would like his adopters to be around for most of the time to help him settle into his new home. Opie would like his leave hours to be minimal at the start and have them built up slowly. He could live with children aged 12+. He could

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (155 miles)

  • Marvin 2

    Marvin

    • 1 Year Old

    Marvin's ideal home Marvin is a lovely 10 month old Collie cross who is friendly, affectionate and adores people! He is a bright and bouncy lad who is looking an active family with a secure garden who can meet his exercise needs and provide some fun enrichment games to keep his brain busy. Marvin will need to be the only dog in the home and be walked in quite areas as he finds

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ballymena, Co Antrim (277 miles)

  • Mojo 8

    Mojo

    • 1 Year Old

    Mojo's ideal home Mojo is a sweet but sensitive lad ready to settle into his forever home. He can initially be nervous with meeting new people and being touched so is best suited to live with children of secondary school age. Mojo is looking to be the only dog in his new home but will benefit from doggy walking friends to keep up his social skills. Although we have no history

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (113 miles)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Adopting a Border Collie usually involves completing an application form, meeting the dog in person, and agreeing to any checks or requirements set by the current owner or rescue organisation. This helps ensure the Border Collie is matched with the right home.

  • Before adopting a Border Collie, consider the breed's exercise needs, grooming requirements, and temperament. Understanding the typical traits of a Border Collie can help you decide if it's the right fit for your lifestyle.

  • Browse the listings on this page to see Border Collie dogs currently available for adoption. You can filter by location to find Border Collies closer to you, making it easier to arrange a visit and meet the dog in person.

  • Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.

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