Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue - a Border Collie Rescue & Placement Group

Other Available Dogs

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Unfortunately, we do not always have enough foster space to accommodate the many Border Collies who need to be rescued. And luckily, some owners who need to place their dogs keep them until a suitable home is found. The dogs below are listed as a service to those individuals or other rescue groups. Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue has not met these dogs and therefore, makes no representations of the health, temperament, or suitability of these dogs. Nonetheless, they still need homes. If you are interested in one of the listed dogs please contact the owner/shelter directly. These are not GLBCR foster dogs and it is not necessary to fill out an adoption application. All adoption details will have to be negotiated with the owners of the listed dogs. Please be patient while the pictures download.

We try to keep these pages up to date. Please email us if you are having difficulties getting in touch with one of the listed rescuer or if a dog has been adopted.

Annie

Gender: Female
Age: 1-ish
Location: Decorah, Iowa
Contact:Paula

Annie is an approximately 1 year old Smooth Border Collie who was found as a stray. After being unable to locate her owner, I took Annie in to foster for our rescue group. Annie is a total sweetheart with a soft, affectionate personality who is very people oriented. She likes to stay near you and is always camped out under my desk when I'm at the computer. She's not clingy at all...just enjoys being with people. Annie is what I call a "leaner". When she is getting attention, she will cozy up as close as she can to you and lean right into you and look into your eyes with a smile on her face. This girl really is a love! Annie is doing great with all the other dogs here and tends to be on the submissive side with them. She is good with the indoor cats...although she will ocassionally chase one of the barn cats just for fun (we are discouraging that). Most of the time she ignores them though and she does completely ignore our cattle.

Typical of her Border Collie breed, Annie is very athletic. She can jump higher than my head from a standstill and is lightening fast and quick on her feet, so I can see her doing agility or possibly even flyball. Annie is pretty energetic, although I wouldn't call her a really high-drive dog. She probably wouldn't be happy laying around the house for 9 hours while her family is at work. But she's not the kind of dog who needs to be on the go all day either. As long as she can get off-leash for a good run a couple times a day, I think she'll do fine.

Annie is excellent about staying around our acreage and generally has pretty good recall and she stays close with me and the rest of the dogs on our off-leash walks in the country. Annie is housetrained and will be spayed, vaccinated, heartworm/lyme tested and fecal tested before being adopted out. If you're looking for a great companion who could also be a good candidate for dog sports, Annie might be your girl. Or even if you're not into the performace aspect of things but just want a great dog and can give her plenty of exercise and mental stimulation, let us know. Annie is being fostered with the PAW rescue group in Decorah, Iowa. If you would like to apply for Annie, please email Paula at bkeehner@neitel.net or call her at 563-539-4999.

Joey

joey
Gender:  Male
Age:  ~ 10 months old
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Contact:Sarah Schenkel

Meet Joey! This wonderful guy is believed to be a soft, medium coat, Border Collie/Springer Spaniel mix and at best guess 10 months old, but no possible way to know for sure. He will be a medium size dog (25 pounds at best guess) when full grown. He's working on house breaking (he will tell you when he wants out by going to the door) and crate training and is making progress. He will need additional training with house breaking as well as plenty of chew toys with him being a teething puppy. Joey is curious of cats, but respects them, and plays well with his siblings.

Joey will fit into just about any family. Joey LOVES playing fetch and playing with toys they are his favorite things to do. I am his third foster home. Before me he got along great with children (I do not have any). He gets along wonderfully with my 60 pound shepard mix rescue. Right now Joey's personality is submissive, however if he does not want to play with our dog he will let her know by showing his teeth. He does not jump up on people that I've seen. He loves when we cook dinner, the smells make him very curious. He loves sitting at your feet at the table hoping for a scrap (which he never gets). Joey loves chewing on his toys since he is a puppy, so he will need to be supervised when playing with toys that can easily be chewed up. He is learning to walk on a leash, but will need additional work with that. But that is simple.

Joey is located in Ft. Wayne Indiana. We are willing to drive a reasonable distance (an hour or so) to meet half way, or to deliver him to you if you are unable to come and pick him up. Joey is a very quiet boy. He doesn't bark or growl much at all, only when he is crated and we are leaving him by himself. He is your typical high energy border collie and needs to be kept busy all of the time. We are working on tricks, but as of now he does not know any. He does however understand what no means and he minds very well. Joey is current on all of his shots, flea prevention, and is neutered.

To see more pictures go to Perfect Paws Pet Rescue click on animals available for adoption and go to Joey! The adoption fee is $200.00. This fee includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery. Current DHLPP, Kennel Cough, and Rabies (if old enough) vaccinations. Heartworm test (if old enough), heartworm prevention, flea/tick prevention treatment, and de-worming treatment. He will go home with a collar, leash, ID tag, training DVD and his vaccination record. Please contact Sarah Schenkel at if you would like to adopt or even foster (everything from vet care to food to flea prevention is included for fosters) this wonderful little guy or have any questions. He will be a wonderful addition to any family.

Reba

Gender:  Female
Age:  6 years old
Location:  Wisconsin

Contact:  Matt

Reba is a quiet, shy border collie who needs more physical activity. She has been living with her master who has been ill for some time and she sticks very close. She has a sweet disposition and would benefit greatly from more activity and walk/runs. She has never bitten or nipped. She has lived until recently with two other dogs and a few cats so is used to other animals in the home, she is the only pet remaining. She can ride in the car and can walk on a leash with an active person.

Contact my Matt at mateoinmn@gmail.com or call 612-290-7050

Harley

Gender:  Male
Age:  2-4 years old
Location:  Detroit Metro

Contact:  Maureen

Hi! My name is Harley! My family says I am truly sweet and lovable. I am a 3 year old BC mix who has a lot of great qualities. First I am very smart and I learn very quickly. I love to play frizbee and go for walks. I enjoy being brushed, scratched and petted. And I don't do bad things like dig holes in the yard and never ever chewed up or destroyed any property.

I would love to sit on your lap if you will let me otherwise I'll just snuggle next to you. I like to give kisses too unless you say no.

Mom and Dad say I need a new home though because Dad has a new job and is harly ever home and he my great buddy. I would like a home where you would be with me a lot and play with me and run or walk with me. I don't know if I would like kids or not. I only know one little kid and I like the attention...probably a big kid I can play with. And mom says I would need a home to myself or with a bigger dog like me. I guess I am too big and get a little much for my Shih Tzu buddy at home.
Oh, and mom says to tell you I am in good health and current on all shots!

Contact my mom Maureen at msamoniemiller@aol.com or call 313-600-8355 We live in the metro Detroit area.

Nelly

Nelly
nelly
Gender: Female
Age: 15 months
Location:East Lansing area, Michigan
Contact:grndpoundr69@yahoo.com or 815-955-2942

Hi! My name is Nelly. I'm five. Don't you love my shiny coat? Unlike most of the dogs up here, I've led a pretty charmed life. I've been in my current home since I was a puppy, and my parents love me. I've never been in a shelter and never been abused.

Here's the scoop: they're expecting a human baby soon, and they think I might be too excited for a human baby. Sometimes I like to herd them. Sometimes they make me nervous. I understand, but it does make me very, very sad.

See all these pictures of me? Ain't I just the cutest? If you adopt me, I promise I'll be your bestest, goodest girl. I just am not too good with the little ones. Who needs a little one anyway?

I'm cute enough for anyone! I'm respectful of boundaries, trained on an electric fence, good with respectful doggie playmates, and a very attentive, eager girl. I might even like agility or obedience, if you're game. Please contact my family right away. With looks like these, I won't be here long!
Love,
Nelly

Please contact her parents for more info.

Bogey

bogey
Gender: Male
Age: 3 years old
Contact:Leslie

Hi, I'm Bogey! I'm a three year old border Collie/Lab mix. I am approximately 55 pounds and I am fixed. I am also micro-chipped and will be totally up-tp-date on all shots before I go to a new home. I used to have a great job managing geese at a golf course with my owner, but when he lost his job, so did I.

My owner got a new job, but I can't go with him, so I have to stay home alone all day, and I do not like it. I have lots of energy and I love to RUN! I also have a strong herding instinct and would love to have another "job" to do.

I am very obedient and would probably do very well at agility or frisbee if someone wanted to train me. I play very well with other dogs, espcially if they like to run around and be very rambunctous. I have not lived with cats, but when I see them on walks, I usually just find them very curious.

I also love kids, but becuase I am so big, I would probably play best with kids over three. I love my family, but I am not happy being all alone all day long, and they think it would be best for me to have a new home where I can get lots of attention, exercise, and room to run!

Cricket

Gender: Female
Age: 1.5 years old
Location: Parkville, MO
Contact:Parkville Shelter

Cricket:

She is a pure bread Border Collie. She was born in May 2008 and is
completely deaf. She knows several hand signals, including come, sit, down and stay. She's highly trainable. When she came to us, she did not understanding pointing and now will follow your finger's direction.

She needs lots of affection, positive reinforcement and exercise. She loves to play fetch, especially with her Jolly Ball. She doesn't come to humans asking for affection but is relaxes and enjoys it when given. Rogue didn't used to wag her tail when we approached her but now wags her tail. Slow to trust, after she's comfortable with you, she will come sit next to you and cuddle, which makes working with her very rewarding.

An ideal home for her would not include other pets. She doesn't get along with other dogs, male or female. She's playful at first but overcompensates with aggression to a slight challenge. A fenced in back yard would allow her to run, though she is good on a tether, too. An ideal owner would be familiar with the breed and have an active life style.; She's a great walking partner, especially since other barking dogs in the neighborhood don't bother her. She also travels well; she was very well behaved at a horse show surrounded by lots of people and horses.

Typical of deaf Border Collies, she herds shadows into corners and snaps at invisible flies. She does this when she retreats into her own world. Exercise, affection and interaction brings her out of it. As she gets to know you and trust you, she will do this less.

She's house broken and kennel trained. She loves food and lots of water. She very motivated by food and has a diverse palate. She even loves apples.

Despite her hearing challenges and sometimes withdrawn behavior, she will become affectionate when routine, security and trust are established. She is a very rewarding dog to be with.

If you interested in adopting Cricket please contact:

Friends of the Parkville Animal Shelter in Parkville, MO.

Phone: 816/587-0918

Email: parkvilleshelter@hotmail.com