Cute Working Chunky Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Essex

19 Cute Working Chunky Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Essex

Find 19 Border Collie dogs for adoption in Essex, 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 Essex, 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.

  • Zebra 3

    Zebra

    20 hours ago
    • 3 Years Old

    Zebra's ideal home Enthusiastic bundle of fun Zebra is a 3 year old Border Collie who likes to explore the world around her. She loves to play with her toys, she will happily entertain herself with them, but if you pick up a tennis ball be prepared to play fetch for quite a while, as this is her favourite game. In between playing with her ball Zebra will approach for a gentle

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

  • Teeny 1

    Teeny

    6 days ago
    • 9 Months Old

    Teeny's ideal home Meet Teeny, a young Border Collie ready to find her pawfect match! She would like a quiet household in a more rural area with patient owners willing to go slow and take things at Teeny’s pace. She would love adopters who are around a lot of the time to help her settle into her new home and to keep up with her dog socialisation and confidence building. Due

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Diego 8

    Diego

    2 weeks ago
    • 6 Years Old

    Diego's ideal home Diego is a stunning 6 year old Labrador cross Collie who is very sweet but can be timid at times so will need a home with minimal visitors to help him settle in. Once he knows you, he is a lovable boy who enjoys a gentle fuss and he is so much fun to be around as he loves to play with toys. He could live with children of Secondary School age who can

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (44 miles)

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    Vimto

    2 weeks ago
    • 3 Years Old

    Vimto's ideal home Vimto is a sensitive and extremely nervous three-year-old Border Collie who is looking for a calm, patient and understanding family willing to help him build confidence at his own pace. He is a very withdrawn boy initially and takes time to trust new people, preferring to observe from a distance until he feels safe. Once a bond has been formed, Vimto's

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

  • Koda 2

    Koda

    • 4 Years Old

    Koda's ideal home Meet Koda, a 4-year-old Collie Cross. He would love a relaxed and loving home to share with a family. Koda is a friendly dog who is happy to greet new people and Dogs. He would love a family who would like to take him on fun adventures, followed by a cuddle and play afterwards. Koda would like an understanding family that will give him time to settle into a

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Uber 4

    Uber

    • 1 Year Old

    Uber's ideal home Super smart and cuddly boy Uber is a 1 and a half year old Border Collie with a heart of gold. He can take a bit of time to warm up to new people, but once he feels comfortable around you he gives such lovely, warm snuggles. As a companion on walks he is first class! He loves a good sniff and explore of interesting places, and keeps pace with his humans, the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

  • Flossie 2

    Flossie

    • 3 Years Old

    Flossie's ideal home Happy and playful girl Flossie is a 3 year old Border Collie who loves to sniff and explore her surroundings. She is a playful girl and loves to chase a ball around, she hasn’t learnt to bring it back though so be ready to get your steps up fetching the ball for her, she is happy to play by herself too, pushing the ball around and chasing after it. Once

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

  • Quibble 3

    Quibble

    • 1 Year Old

    Quibble's ideal home Meet Quibble, a stunning 1-year-old Collie eagerly seeking her forever home. While she may be a bit shy and cautious when meeting new people, a household with older children (secondary age and above) would be ideal. Quibble enjoys gentle affection and will jump up for cuddles, but it's important to keep them short to ensure her comfort. Quibble prefers to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (44 miles)

  • Bee 2

    Bee

    • 5 Years Old

    Bee's ideal home Meet Bee, a nearly 5-year-old Collie. Bee’s ideal family would enjoy being outdoors and going on trips. She would love to have a lovely private garden for her to enjoy exploring. Bee would benefit from ongoing training and dog socialisation. She would love a family that can dedicate their time to helping her settle into her forever home and have minimal

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Ozzy 2

    Ozzy

    • 3 Years Old

    Ozzy's ideal home Meet 3-year-old, charming Ozzy, who is looking for a forever home with adopters who live an active lifestyle. He would love adopters who can continue with his training and take him on fun adventures, allowing him to explore the world! Ozzy can be strong on-lead and would like adopters who are happy to help him work on walking nicely on-lead. He could live

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Tegwyn 2

    Tegwyn

    • 6 Years Old

    Tegwyn's ideal home Sweet and sensitive boy Tegwyn is a 6 and a half year old Border Collie who is learning about the world one step at a time. He can be a little hesitant at first, but once he has built a bond with you he will approach for short, gentle fuss. This handsome boy is settling wonderfully in foster care and learning what toys are, we hope he will be playing with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

  • Bodhi 3

    Bodhi

    • 9 Months Old

    Bodhi's ideal home Calling all Collie people. meet Bodhi, a 6 month old typical collie. He is so full of energy that needs to be channelled in the right way, give him a job to do and he will be extremely happy. Bodhi really lacks in confidence in new situations, around new people and around Dogs too so will need to be the only pet in an adult only home. He will need a large

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire (42 miles)

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    Cordelia

    • 1 Year Old

    Cordelia's ideal home Cordelia is a bright, bouncy 1 year and 6 month old Border Collie cross looking for a home that can match her energy and nurture her growing confidence. She loves long walks and exploring, but tends to stay close by, often checking back in for reassurance. While she is very affectionate and enjoys a fuss, she prefers to approach on her own terms once she

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

  • Awaiting Photos

    Ella

    • 1 Year Old

    Ella's ideal home Ella is a sensitive and gentle young Border Collie who is still learning to feel safe in the world around her. At just 1 year and 2 months old, she can be shy and timid, especially with new people, and will need a patient and understanding home that allows her to build trust at her own pace. Once she feels secure, Ella enjoys affection and will happily accept

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

  • Bennet 3

    Bennet

    • 5 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 (44 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 (33 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 (62 miles)

  • Penny 1

    Penny

    • 2 Years Old

    Penny's ideal home Penny is a beautiful 2yr old Collie Retriever Crossbreed who has had a pretty rubbish start to life. She's a really fun and affectionate girl who likes to say hello to everyone she sees. She's full of life and energy, but also likes to chill out and snooze once she's had a blast. She's been with us for a while now while we've been checking some things out

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire (42 miles)

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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

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  • Sid 8

    Sid

    5 days ago
    • 5 Years Old

    Sid's ideal home Sid is a sweet but conflicted boy. He has come to us through no fault of his own and has found his change in circumstances a bit overwhelming, so needs to be the only pet in an adult-only home. He’s lived with a dog and older children before and was fine, he’s just very unsure about new people and Dogs at the moment, and a calm set-up will help him find

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (122 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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