2Ned's ideal home Meet wonderful Ned, a gorgeous 3-year old Collie looking for his forever home! Ned is able to live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet in the centre. Ned could live with children 14yrs+ that are able to give him his time out when he needs it. Ned is an incredibly affectionate boy once you have built a bond with him, and he will jump on your
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
8Yogi Bear's ideal home Yogi Bear is an older boy ready to settle into his retirement home. He is best suited to an adult only home and is looking to be the only dog. He will benefit from continued socialisation and prefer his walks to be in low dog populated areas. Yogi Bear has a good history of living with cats and could do so again, following successful scent swaps and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire
6Morgan's ideal home Morgan's perfect home will be in a semi rural or rural area, away from roads and with plenty of access to green space. Being a Collie, Morgan would love an active home with the ability to provide him with all the necessary physical and mental stimulation he needs, as well as a private, secure garden. Adopters with knowledge of his breed or at least a
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Manchester, Greater Manchester
2Fly's ideal home Super sweet and dinky girl Fly is a 2 year old Collie with a gentle nature. She needs someone to show her the world isn’t such a scary place and will help bring her out of her shell to become the awesome and wonderful girl we know she is. She hasn’t shown much interest in toys so far, she will follow a tennis ball if thrown for her, but quickly loses
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent
3Marley's ideal home Meet the adorable Marley! This gorgeous boy is only 5 months old and is still learning about the big world around him. He has come into our care through no fault of his own and is looking for a furever family who can work on his confidence and training. Marley favourite toys are balls - whether that be a tennis ball or football he wont say no! He loves to
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Rescue Centre / Charity • West Calder, West Lothian
5Scamp's ideal home Scamp is a 12-year-old crossbreed who is looking for a loving home alongside her best friend, Chelsea. These two love to snuggle and must be rehomed together. Scamp would suit a home with children aged 8years + who can be calm and kind around an older dog. She would like to be the only pet in the home apart from Chelsea, though she is happy to enjoy gentle
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Newton Tony, Wiltshire
9Chelsea's ideal home Chelsea is a 6-year-old crossbreed who is looking for a home alongside her best friend, Scamp. These two are a bonded pair and must be rehomed together. Chelsea would suit a home with children aged 8 years+ who are comfortable with an excitable, affectionate dog. She would like to be the only pet in the home alongside Scamp, though she’s more than happy
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Newton Tony, Wiltshire
1Crumble's ideal home Crumble is an 11-year-old Collie with the softest heart and the gentlest soul. He’s a sweet but sensitive boy who can find meeting new people a little worrying at first, but once he realizes you’re a friend, he will happily show you just how affectionate and loving he truly is. He has come into our care through no fault of his own and is now looking
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks
1Lenny'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Newton Tony, Wiltshire
4Miko's ideal home Miko is a 7 year old Collie who is on the search for his perfect, peaceful forever home. As a older gent, he prefers a slice of the quiet life and can find lots of hustle and bustle overwhelming. He'd love nothing more than a relaxed adult only home with minimal visitors. Miko isn't quite as confident as he might seem and much prefers a hands off approach.
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks
3Bailey's ideal home Bailey can live with high school aged children but will need to be the only pet at home. He is house trained but being so young and spending time in kennels, he may need a refresher. Bailey is good around horses. Could you be Bailey's perfect match? Young Bailey is having a lot to deal with, finding himself at the centre at such a young age. He's here
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside
3Sausage's ideal home Meet Sausage, our beautiful 10-month old Crossbreed looking for her forever home. Sausage is able to live with a resident dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre . Any children in the home would need need to be sensible and 8yrs+. Sausage is an incredibly sweet girl, but she has missed out on a lot of guidance and training in her early
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
2Shane's ideal home Shane is a sweet 8-year-old Collie who is obsessed with sausages. In fact, if there were an Olympic sport for spotting sausages from across the room, Shane would already have the gold medal. This handsome gentleman also loves his tennis balls, proudly carrying them as if they were royalty. Shane is happiest as the only pet in an adult-only home, although he
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire
3Bacon'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
4Stevie's ideal home Meet Avril, Stevie and Ozzy! The pups are 15 weeks old and ready to rock life with their new families! Stevie and her siblings are super sweet puppies looking for homes who are happy to support and encourage them with all their basic puppy training, including housetraining and socialisation. A large, enclosed garden space will be a great help with this and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim
3Wilf's ideal home Father and son Ned and Wilf are fantastic boys that are a bundle of fun and love being around people. Both boys enjoy the company of each other but would be able to live with another well matched dog. In typical collie fashion Wilf loves a tennis ball and would spend all day playing if given the chance! Could you be Wilf's perfect match? They must find a home
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire
3Ned's ideal home Father and son Ned and Wilf are fantastic boys that are a bundle of fun and love being around people. Both boys enjoy the company of each other but would be able to live with another well matched dog. In typical collie fashion Wilf loves a tennis ball and would spend all day playing if given the chance! Could you be Ned's perfect match? They must find a home
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire
4Avril's ideal home Meet Avril, Stevie and Ozzy! The pups are 15 weeks old and ready to rock life with their new families! Avril and her siblings are super sweet puppies looking for homes who are happy to support and encourage them with all their basic puppy training, including housetraining and socialisation. A large, enclosed garden space will be a great help with this and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim
3Lynn's ideal home Sweet and intelligent girl Lynn is a 5 year old Border Collie who loves going out and exploring the big, wide world. She is a busy girl and currently has little time for toys, she may chase a ball that is thrown for her, but then soon loses interest. She enjoys a little fuss and a cuddle in short bursts, she loves to stand with you and get her neck and ears
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent
5Shandy'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
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.
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Border Collies are a popular dog breed known for their appearance, temperament and suitability for a range of homes. If you are considering this breed, it is worth understanding their typical characteristics, exercise needs, grooming requirements and breeder standards before contacting sellers.
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