Chunky Family Friendly Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue

98 Chunky Family Friendly Border Collie Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue accross the UK

Find 98 Border Collie dogs for adoption across the UK, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

This page helps you compare Border Collie dogs available for adoption across the UK, 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.

  • Sid 4

    Sid

    1 day ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Sid's ideal home Handsome Sid has come into our care with not much know about his previous history. This sweet boy isn't quite as confidence as he seems, so would love to find adopters who can help him flourish. Sid could live with secondary aged children who can understand his worries and give him any time and space he might need. Sid has been friendly when meeting other Dogs

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks

  • Buzzbee 3

    Buzzbee

    1 day ago
    • 10 Year Old Male

    Buzzbee's ideal home It’s Buzzbee the ten-year-old Collie. He’s looking for a home with adult adopters, where he can be the only dog, and he has no history around cats, small furries, or livestock. Buzzbee is housetrained, he travels well in the car, and he is happy to chill-out in the home if he is left alone for a few hours at a time. He is friendly around visitors to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon

  • Billy 2 4

    Billy 2

    1 day ago
    • 10 Month Old Male

    Billy 2's ideal home Billy is a ten-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog cross Collie looking for a loving home. He could potentially share his home with another dog that would be happy with Billy’s boisterous, playful nature and size. He would benefit from having Dogs to socialise with when out and about. Billy has experience with cats, and he will chase to play with no malice;

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon

  • Freddie 3

    Freddie

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Freddie's ideal home Freddie is a fun-loving one-year-old Collie cross Springer Spaniel looking for an active family to share his adventures with. He could live with another confident, playful dog of a similar size, as he can sometimes feel a little worried around larger, more intense Dogs. Freddie could also live with secondary school-aged children. He is friendly with most

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon

  • Martina 1

    Martina

    1 day ago
    • 4 Year Old Female

    Martina's ideal home Beautiful Martina is a sweet 4 year old Collie cross Kelpie who is currently living off site in a foster home. With some gentle guidance she's settled right into life in a home, showing us she's mastered her housetraining and is a very clever girl. She enjoys learning new things and already knows a "sit" and "paw". we're sure it wont be long until she's

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks

  • Noodle 4

    Noodle

    1 day ago
    • 2 Year Old Female

    Noodle's ideal home Noodle can live with teenagers but will need to be the only dog at home for now. She is house trained and has previously been good when left by herself for a couple of hours. Noodle may need a few meets at the centre before going home as she is very nervous. Could you be Noodle's perfect match? Noodle is only two years old and is a little overwhelmed by her

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside

  • Clive 1

    Clive

    3 days ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Clive's ideal home Meet handsome boy, Clive. Clive is a sweet 1.5-year old Lurcher X looking for his forever home. Clive is a gentle angel, who needs adopters to build a relationship on trust. He needs slow and gentle approaches as he is quite worried here in the centre, so any children should be older secondary school aged. Clive would like to be the only dog in the home, as

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan

  • Oscar 2

    Oscar

    5 days ago
    • 3 Year Old Male

    Oscar's ideal home This gorgeous boy is Oscar! He is a bouncy, lively 3 year old Lurcher X Collie who loves to sniff and go on adventures. Typical of his breeds, Oscar is a very intelligent and energetic boy who loves to play and learn new things! Oscar would benefit from an active home where he is able to learn and be given plenty of enrichment to keep his mind busy. Oscar

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ballymena, Co Antrim

  • Tigger 4

    Tigger

    4 days ago
    • 2 Year Old Male

    Tigger's ideal home Beautiful Tigger has come into our care with little know about his past. He's unfortunately had a bit of tough start and came to us with extremely matted fur. Tigger has found grooming a little overwhelming and has been quite fearful of the clippers. His new family will need to be committed to staying on top of his grooming needs with regular brushing and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks

  • Dutton 3

    Dutton

    1 week ago
    • 10 Month Old Male

    Dutton's ideal home Inquisitive soul Dutton is a 10 month old Border Collie who is keen to go on a sniffy adventure with the odd confidence boost along the way. He is a sweet boy who will come over for a gentle fuss once he knows and trusts you, a little chin or neck scratch is a favourite of his. He hasn’t shown any interest in toys yet, but loves a game of find its, he

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent

  • Nutmeg 4

    Nutmeg

    1 week ago
    • 8 Week Old Female

    Nutmeg's ideal home Meet Nutmeg, Lavender, Juniper and Pepper! They are 4 Collie X Whippet crossbreed Puppies now looking for their forever homes. They are super sweet, friendly, and playful Puppies who will need all of the usual training and socialisation. They can live with children and other pets, and their adopters should be able to be at home with them at the beginning to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ballymena, Co Antrim

  • Cody 4

    Cody

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Cody's ideal home Cody is a super smart Border Collie who is looking for a family that can balance his need for fun play and relaxed time. He loves meeting new people and is always looking for affection. He would enjoy having more friends to play with and get his active mind working. Cody is a busy boy who loves to be on the go. He enjoys going out on adventures, sniffing

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire

  • Desmond 5

    Desmond

    1 week ago
    • 11 Year Old Male

    Desmond's ideal home Desmond is an 11-year-old Collie looking for an adult-only home where he can enjoy his retirement years. He would like to be the only dog in the home so he can soak up all the attention for himself. We have no history of him living with cats, small furries or livestock. Desmond is housetrained, travels well in the car and generally walks nicely on lead,

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon

  • Xander 2

    Xander

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Xander's ideal home Xander is looking for patient adopters who will help support him as he adjusts to living in a home. He could potentially live with secondary school aged children and caged pets but would prefer adopters with minimal leaving hours until he’s settled in. Xander needs to be the only dog in his new home but would love some friendly doggy friends to walk with.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire

  • Ollie 4

    Ollie

    1 week ago
    • 8 Month Old Male

    Ollie's ideal home Meet our cheery chap - Ollie! Ollie is a crossbreed looking for his forever home! He is a happy go lucky guy who is always on the go, he loves to play fetch all day long and a good game of tug of war! He enjoys going for walks to burn off some fuel and even has doggy friends that he loves to run around with. On a warm day Ollie enjoys soaking up the sunshine

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in West Calder, West Lothian

  • Eddie 4

    Eddie

    2 weeks ago
    • 6 Year Old Male

    Eddie's ideal home Meet handsome chappy, Eddie! Eddie is a 6-year old Collie who would love to go to his forever home with his brother, Gus. Eddie is able to live with children secondary school aged and over and would love to go to a high energy, potentially even working home. Eddie is a typical Collie - full of beans! He is a registered working Collie and would love to be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan

  • Saffron 2

    Saffron

    2 weeks ago
    • 6 Year Old Female

    Saffron's ideal home Meet Saffron! At 6 years old she is the perfect combination of affectionate, gentle and adventurous. She has a super sweet nature and loves spending time with her favourite people. Saffron loves to go out for walks and explore the world around her then is happy to curl up for a snooze after. Saffron is friendly with new people and is a social dog, meaning

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ballymena, Co Antrim

  • Shelly 3

    Shelly

    3 weeks ago
    • 5 Year Old Female

    Shelly's ideal home Shelly is a friendly and affectionate girl but will need sensible and respectful adopters who are able read her body language and recognise when she needs space. She would not be suitable for open plan living and needs to be the only pet in the home as she has shown guarding behaviours around toys and food at the centre. She can have doggy walking friends

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London

  • Cash 3

    Cash

    2 weeks ago
    • 3 Year Old Male

    Cash's ideal home Cash is a very smart 3-year-old Collie Cross who can happily live with another dog but would be just as content as the only pet in the home. He can live with older primary school-aged children, travels well in the car, and can be left for up to 4 hours. Cash has plenty of energy to burn, so he would love an active home where he can enjoy lots of adventures

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire

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    Murray

    • 7 Month Old Male

    Murray's ideal home Murray is a gorgeous 7-month-old Border Collie with a gentle, affectionate nature who is looking for a home where he can truly thrive. Kennel life is quite stressful for him, but once he's out exploring, his happy personality shines through. He enjoys investigating his surroundings at his own pace, always checking back in for a cuddle and a fuss with his

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

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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