August 2022 - Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions

ADOPTED – WOODY

August 14, 2022

ADOPTED – Woody is a handsome, tri-colored boy who loves adventure! (He tries not to brag about his good looks.) Right now his ears are only part-way up, but we bet he's going to have beautiful upright ears when he's done teething. Give Woody time to finish his puppy shots & he'll be ready to go on adventures with you like hiking or running through tunnels & over obstacles, just to see if you can catch up with him. He also likes to use his nose to guide him, so he might like to learn to use his nose to find things you want him to find. Smart as a whip, Woody would like to learn anything you'd like to teach him. And when all the adventure & play & learning new things are over, Woody likes cuddle time on the couch, & might even like to fall asleep next to you--well, after he's potty-trained, of course. Woody is treat & toy-motivated, but he's not picky. He eagerly plays with chew toys, soft toys, squeaky toys, bones, balls, & Frisbees. And as far as treats go, he's happy with a piece of his kibble. All his foster mom has to do is make a couple of "click" sounds, & he comes running for a piece of his kibble.

BOLT

August 14, 2022

? ? BOLT ADOPTED 8/13/2022 Male 7 months Bolt’s casual meet and greet turned into an unexpected adoption. His new family could not leave without him - check out more photos and see the rest of our dogs on our website -- https://norcalbcrescue.org/available-dogs/our-dogs/ ? ? Meet 7-month-old Bolt, a gorgeous black & white rough-coated boy, whose coat is so soft to touch & beautiful to look at. The best thing is that Bolt is as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. He's happy, social with humans & dogs, & he even leaves the cats in his foster home alone. Bolt loves nothing more than following his foster dad around the property & surveying the scene. Sometimes he breaks into a little leap & romp just to make sure you know he's having a good time. He is active, curious, & adventurous, but not over-the-top.

ADOPTED – SAM

August 12, 2022

ADOPTED – SAM is as affable a guy as The Sam Malone of Cheers fame. He wants everyone to be happy with him & thrives on positive reinforcement. It's easy to be happy with Sam because he truly is such a good boy. Sam likes to try new things & join in the fun with his littermates & the other dogs in his foster home. And did we mention cute? Sam has soft eyes & a beautiful black & white, easy-to-care-coat. He also has a "thumbprint" on the top of his head. Some dog lovers call this "the lucky thumbprint" & others call it "the mark of wisdom." We say whoever adopts him will be wise & lucky! Like his siblings, Sam loves to play with toys & with people & other dogs. He would do well in a home with another dog, but would be happy as an only dog, soaking up all the love & attention. He's easy-going that way. Sam is a bright, inquisitive boy, who will enjoy learning new things, & enjoying the treats & play-rewards that come along with all of that. If you're looking for a devoted, fun-loving friend to pal around with & to simply hang out afterwards, our Sam just might be the best puppy sidekick you could ask for.

ADOPTED – LILITH

August 12, 2022

ADOPTED – LILITH is the princess of the litter. She has a gorgeous, soft, white & black coat that is a true delight to touch, & it's a good thing. This little girl loves all kinds of attention, especially snuggling, cuddling, napping next to her foster mom or on her foster mom's lap. Lilith seems to know that she's pretty & that the world should be her oyster. That said, she is a benevolent princess & is happy to share attention with her siblings. She also shares her toys nicely. And beauty that she is, Lilith is not afraid to play & get her paws wet & dirty, as long as someone is standing by to clean her up when the fun is over. Lilith is both treat & toy-motivated, but she's especially attention-motivated. Lilith has shown the most interest of all the puppies in watching the sheep in her foster home. She is silly, loving, gives kisses, & is the best tugger of the group. She could live happily with another dog in the home, but might really prefer to have all of the attention for herself.

ADOPTED – CARLA

August 12, 2022

ADOPTED – CARLA is a girl with focus. She checks things out & then sets herself to the task at hand: pouncing on a toy, following her foster mom & pups around the yard in a game of puppy train, or finding something or someplace new to explore thoroughly & purposefully. Carla especially loves chew toys & treats, so both work well for training rewards, & as smart as she is, training should be a blast with this little girl. Carla is active & adventurous, & has a can do attitude. Yet she has a calm button, too. When we took her photographs for the website, she was hands-down the most poised puppy. She seemed to know what we wanted her to do & held her pose again & again. She has a beautiful black & white smooth coat, which will be easy to care for. Can you tell that this little girl has it all? She would thrive in a home where she would have lots of opportunities to train & learn. (Dog sports anyone?) She loves to show her person what she can do.

ADOPTED – DIANE

August 12, 2022

ADOPTED – What a little darling DIANE is! We can always find her in the pile of puppies because she has a beautiful black dot on her back. Diane loves to play & rough-house with her brothers & sisters. Her favorite game is to see who can run fastest in a game of chase, & Diane is often the winner of those races. She doesn't hold back. A game of tug with another puppy is also super fun, so we have to say that Diane is something of a tom-boy. That said, when it comes to interacting with the adult dogs in her foster home, she is nothing but sweet, giving lots of kisses to her aunts & uncles, as if to say: "Be nice to me. I'm just a baby!" So, she has a sweet, soft side, too. Diane is very play, food, & toy-motivated, so she will be a blast to train. While she loves to chase a ball & tug with her siblings, she's still learning to "tug" with people & to bring a ball back once she's chased it. Not to worry, Diane is super smart, & she learns quickly.

ADOPTED – FRASER

August 7, 2022

ADOPTED - Meet FRASER, an 8-week-old girlie with a beautiful tri-colored smooth coat. And we're all taking bets on what her ears are going to do (just today we see ears heading in an upward direction). Fraser is spunk & sweet rolled into one. At about 10 pounds, she can run with the big dogs & loves to. She isn't afraid of anything. She chases after the big dogs in her foster home until she is tired enough to do somersaults across the yard. She doesn't want to miss out on anything. And when she becomes a pest & they tell her to back off, she listens. One of her favorite things to do is to gather all the toys, even toys that are bigger than her, & take them into her "lair," creating a big pile. It's hilarious. She doesn't guard her toys; she simply collects them. Like all puppies her age, when she gets too tired, she has trouble winding down, so that is the time she needs to return to her pen or crate & take a puppa-nap. She is crate-trained, & is making great progress in potty-training.

ADOPTED – PANCAKE

August 3, 2022

ADOPTED - Say "hello" to PANCAKE, a 2-year-old former mama dog, whose beautiful puppies have all found their forever homes. Now it's Pancake's turn to find her forever home. Pancake's favorite part of being a mom to her pups was the stage in which she could play with them. It was as if she turned back into a puppy herself. And we've seen that playful enthusiasm in her interactions with the other adult dogs & puppies in her foster home. She is also very kind. When another dog or puppy in her foster home seems unsure or in need of support & comfort, Pancake is right there to help. When she was in the vet clinic for her spay, she checked in on the other dogs in the kennel, quietly "talking" with them & leaning toward them. The whole hospital staff loved her.