| Gather facts about your dog |
- Determine your dog's breed to the best of your ability . Are you sure you have a Border Collie or Border Collie mix? We do not need papers to verify your dog's breed, but the dog needs to look like a Border Collie for GLBCR to consider it. If you're not sure, you can look here for many types of BC appearance.
- Describe your history with your dog . When did you get it and under what circumstances? Have you done any formal training with it? What family events has your dog experienced with you?
- How old is your dog?
- Does your dog have any medical or behavioral issues?
- How does your dog react to : children, men, women, other dogs, cats? The more information you can offer about your dog, the more likely GLBCR can help you place it.
- Describe your dog's positive qualities . What does your BC like to do? What really excites him or her? What would help someone fall in love with your BC?
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| Write out the reasons you are rehoming your dog |
- Is it a people problem? Typical people problems include: moving, no time, new baby/child, family won't help care for dog, change in family situation, dog hasn't been trained.
- Is it a dog problem? Typical dog problems include: nipping, too much energy, destructive, not house-trained, not getting along with other pets, running loose/escaping, separation anxiety, fear aggression, biting.
- Do you know what caused the problem or when/why it started? The more details you can provide about the context of the problem or problems, the more likely GLBCR can help you find an appropriate solution
- What steps have you taken to try and solve the problem? Knowing what you've already tried and how it went makes finding a solution much easier.
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| A note on biting |
There is a difference between snapping , mouthing , nipping , and biting . A snap is when the dog bites at the air without making contact. Mouthing is very common in young dogs and involves grabbing with the mouth. There is generally no pressure exerted, no pain and no mark. A nip is the equivalent of a quick pinch, is not particularly painful, leaves no marks and does no damage. Biting is when the dog makes significant and intentional contact with its teeth, often involving punctures, slashing and/or bruising.
If your dog shows aggression/biting towards people or other pets, GLBCR cannot accept it into our rescue program. Although GLBCR wants to help as many BCs as possible live full, happy lives, we also accept that some dogs are simply too dangerous to place in a new home. If your dog shows sudden, unexplained aggression, we urge you to first consult your veterinarian to rule out a medical condition. If there is no medical explanation, we urge you to consult a behaviorist. If you are unable to address your dog's aggression, then you may need to make the decision to euthanize it. |
| Gather your dog's medical records |
- Insure your dog's health : Prior to rehoming, your dog needs to be spayed or neutered, up-to-date with all vaccinations, heartworm negative, and free of parasites such as fleas, intestinal worms and ticks.
- Have copies of records and vet information : Please plan to supply all your dog's medical records. If your dog has been micro-chipped, please provide the relevant information from the chipping company.
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| Write a brief description of your dog |
- Describe your dog : Provde breed, sex (and that it is spayed or neutered) and age (Note: if it's under 2, give its age in months.)
- State your dog's good points : describe what makes him/her shine. If your BC is good with cats, kids and other dogs, make note of that. If you think your BC would do well with agility, flyball, Frisbee or other doggie sports, write that down too.
- Mention issues : If your dog has any issues a potential adopter should know about, mention those in a positive way. For instance, rather than writing: "Fluffy doesn't like other dogs", write something like "Fluffy would do best in a home where she is the only dog."
- Provide your preferred contact information
****Remember, you are trying to convince someone who has many dogs to choose from that yours is the one they want.**** |
Take a picture of your dog
GLBCR cannot process your application without photos of your dog. |
- Where to shoot from : Take your picture at the dog's level rather than from above the dog.
- What to shoot : Include as much of the dog's head and body as you can. You might want to take several shots. If your dog has unique markings, capture those too.
- What kind of picture : Make sure the photo is available as a digital file that can be e-mailed to GLBCR
- Make your dog look appealing : Dogs who have pictures in which they look happy and/or are outside tend to be more appealing than pictures in which the dog looks sad, forlorn or pitiful. Dogs who look clean and well-groomed tend to fare better than dogs who are matted, dirty or grungy
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What happens when you file a rehoming request? |
- You will receive an e-mail from a GLBCR volunteer who will ask you for a good time to call and talk about your dog. The volunteer will also ask you to send a picture of your dog and your brief description so that the dog can be posted to the Other Available page.
- A GLBCR volunteer will then call you to get more specific information about your dog and the reasons you are seeking to rehome it.
- Once we have a picture, your brief description and any other necessary information, GLBCR will place your dog on our Other Available page.
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