ADOPTED – SARGENT (SARGE)

Male, 6 months, 36+ lbs

SARGENT (AKA Sarge) is a 36+ pound, 6-month-old neutered border collie mix, who is as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. Like his sister Tootsie, he is active & playful, yet is surprisingly easy-going for an adolescent pup. He is endearingly clumsy & goofy sometimes, but don’t let this fool you! Sarge is smart as a whip & learns whatever is asked of him quickly. For example, he learned to use the doggy door in his foster home in a fingersnap!

SARGE is the quintessential pal dog. “Loyal” should be his middle name. He is a big boy with nice structure bone & a gorgeous, soft coat. His movements when he trots are beautifully fluid, but in play he sometimes switches to goofy & silly. He is good-natured & very people-oriented, so we want him to find a forever home with someone who will be with him more than away from him. He is overjoyed whenever he sees his foster mom after a time away. He likes to be near his foster mom as much as possible, doing things with her like playing with toys & tugging. Some dogs like to play by themselves, but Sarge prefers to play with his human. He is both treat & toy-motivated (Frisbees, balls, etc.), so he should be a blast to train. He does not have typical border collie drive, but has follow-through & a desire to please. Sarge lives in a foster home with other dogs, cats, & farm critters, so he would be fine in a forever home with other animals.

SARGE uses the doggy door to go outside to potty, & he travels well in a crate. He sleeps in a pen with his sister right now, so he should transfer to sleeping in a crate without too much effort. While he is not a nuisance barker, he has a nice deep bark when someone comes to the house. (His bark wouldn’t mean much if anyone saw him because he’s always wiggling & wagging his tail!)

SARGE is micro-chipped, spayed, heart worm negative and on preventative, and up to date on vaccinations. If you have an approved Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions Adoption Application and wish to inquire about SARGE, please email us at Adoptions@norcalbcrescue.org. If you have an approved adoption application with Border Collie Rescue of Northern California let us know and we will request it be forwarded to us for consideration.

SMOKY is being fostered in Yuba City in Sutter County, CA.