Working Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Dorset

74 Border Collie dogs for adoption near Dorset, 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 Dorset, 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.

  • Lenny 1

    Lenny

    • 9 Years Old

    Lenny's ideal home Lenny is a 10-year-old Collie looking for an adult-only home where he can enjoy an active, enriching life with people who understand him. As Lenny was born deaf, his new home will need to be comfortable continuing using hand signals and visual cues. He would like to be the only dog in the home, but he’s perfectly happy to have doggy friends when out and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire  (51mi)

  • Bacon 3

    Bacon

    • 1 Year Old

    Bacon's ideal home Bacon is an absolute sweetheart that is looking for her forever home. She told us that her ideal home would have lower leaving hours that can be built up slowly and she thinks he would be able to live with other Dogs. She is also happy to share hers home with children 14 + Could you be Bacon's perfect match? Bacon is looking for an active home that can give

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan  (61mi)

  • Shandy 5

    Shandy

    • 2 Years Old

    Shandy's ideal home This handsome boy is Shandy! He is a 2.5 year old Border Collie cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Shandy is a very sweet but sensitive boy with so much love to give to his new family. He can live with another dog in the home who can show him the ropes of his new home and the outside world. Shandy is looking for a home with older secondary school aged

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan  (61mi)

  • Burdock 3

    Burdock

    • 2 Years Old

    Burdock's ideal home Meet Burdock, our handsome 2yo Staffie x Collie! This sweet boy came into our care a little underconfident but with lots of love to give. Burdock would prefer to live in a quieter home where children are 14+ and are able to understand when he needs his alone time. Due to never being left in the house before, Burdock would need a patient family who are

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan  (61mi)

  • Dandelion 4

    Dandelion

    • 2 Years Old

    Dandelion's ideal home Meet our beautiful Dandelion! She is a 2.5 year old Border Collie cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Dandie is an absolute dream! She can live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre. Dandie has also lived with cats, so could again in her new home, pending successful introductions. Dandie can live with secondary school aged

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan  (61mi)

  • Cider 3

    Cider

    • 11 Months Old

    Cider's ideal home Cider is a stunning 8-month-old Border Collie Crossbreed who's looking for a forever home with people who understand the Collie breed. He's full of training potential and will really suit a more rural home where his breed needs will be met. He'll be fine with older kids who understand that he likes to have his own space. He's learning how to be social with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire  (142mi)

  • Cleo 5

    Cleo

    • 1 Year Old

    Cleo's ideal home Cleo is a young girl ready to find her new home. She is a worried lady but can live with secondary school age children as long as they can give her space when needed. Cleo has mixed well with Dogs in centre and could live with another well-matched poochy pal. While we have no history of Cleo around cats, she does have the potential to live with them, pending

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire  (102mi)

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    Starlight

    • 6 Years Old

    Starlight's ideal home Starlight is a beautiful 6-year-old Collie with bags of energy and classic collie enthusiasm. She is confident when meeting new people and is friendly with everyone she meets, but she can be conflicted around other Dogs due to being under-socialised, so she will need an experienced home committed to ongoing training and careful socialisation. Starlight

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex  (147mi)

  • Ollie 4

    Ollie

    • 15 Years Old

    Ollie's ideal home Ollie is a handsome 14-year-old Border Collie who has returned to our care through no fault of his own. He’s currently enjoying the comforts of a foster home, where he’s settling nicely into a cosy routine. As an older gentleman, Ollie is now looking for a peaceful retirement home where he can spend his days playing with his toys in the garden and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks  (123mi)

  • Mabel 2

    Mabel

    • 2 Years Old

    Mabel's ideal home Mabel is a beautiful, 1 year old Collie looking for an active, Collie savvy home where she can live her best life! Mabel's new home would ideally have a set up where she can firstly have time to adjust to a new home and then once settled, have great adventures, socialisation and maybe even a hobby such as agility! Mabel can be a little bit nervous initially

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Mid Glamorgan, Wales  (24mi)

  • 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  (61mi)

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    Poppy Collie

    • 3 Years Old

    Poppy Collie's ideal home Poppy is a 2 year 3-month-old Collie x, she is looking for a home with no other pets and adults only. She is a high energy girl who will need lots of exercise and a private secure garden where she can potter around. Time alone will need to be built slowly and her new owners must be willing to work closely with our behaviour team. Poppy takes time to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex  (147mi)

  • 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  (74mi)

  • Alfie 1

    Alfie

    • 8 Years Old

    Alfie's ideal home Alfie is a handsome Collie with a gentle, quiet character and a lot of love to give. A sensitive chap at times, he can find new experiences overwhelming and will often seek reassurance from his human pals. However, if you give him the support he needs and allow him to take each step at his own pace, it doesn’t take long for Alfie to start building in

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex  (99mi)

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  • Moi 5

    Moi

    • 6 Years Old

    Moi's ideal home Moi can live with children over the age of 10 but he can be quite picky with Dogs so best as the only dog in the home. He is house trained and used to being left for a couple of hours without worry. Could you be Moi's perfect match? He's not a fancy French boy, it's pronounced "moy"! Moi is a very good boy indeed, but he's a little too strong for his owner so

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside  (190mi)

  • Hollie 5

    Hollie

    • 1 Year Old

    Hollie's ideal home Meet Hollie the Collie! She is about 1 year old and cannot wait to find her new home! Hollie can live with a quietly confident dog who can show her the ropes, she can be a little worried of new Dogs initially but she does want to say hi, so her new best friend must be able to give her some space initially. Hollie can live with secondary school aged children

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan  (61mi)

  • 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  (74mi)

  • 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  (51mi)

  • 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  (61mi)

  • Daisy 4

    Daisy

    • 6 Years Old

    Daisy's ideal home Daisy a sweet girl who has come into our care for no fault of her own. As she's always lived in a home, she's understandably found kennel life a little overwhelming but with support and encouragement she's truly blossomed. Daisy can be a worried soul so would love a quiet and peaceful home with children 16+ who can understand her worries. She can struggle

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks  (123mi)

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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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