1 – 2 year-old ANDIE is a 30lb Border collie / Australian Cattle Dog mix. Andie is deaf, but it does not stop her from being the life of the party. She is curious, high-energy, alert, and makes fast friends with people and other dogs.
I’m not really sure how I got into border collie rescue as I am but a tiny girl. Found alongside a road, I was in need of some help, being only about 4.5-weeks-old and only 4 pounds, I surely could not fend for myself. Luckily for me, Northern California Border Collies Rescue & Adoptions had some room for me, so I got to go to this fun place with other dogs and cats and chicken and all sorts of fun things to meet and play with. And because I am so little and cute, they didn’t require a DNA test! They just think of me as a mini-border collie-wannabe! My rescue name is Mae, but my foster mom calls me Dinky Dog (I sure love hearing her say it, cuz I know if I come running to her I get a treat!)
Say hello to our sweet little SAGE! She is a 2 yr old BC mix, about 35 lbs with a smooth easy care coat and long legs that run fast. One of her favorite things to do is to be with her person. She will follow her foster mom around the house or lay quietly at her feet. SAGE gets along well with other dogs, and has shown no interest in cats. She is very friendly and greets people with a wag and a wiggle. SAGE is friendly with other dogs that are friendly to her but she can be somewhat dominant with more confident dogs. She likes to play rough with her foster pack. If she were to go to a home with other dogs, they would need to be OK with her style of play. However, SAGE would also do well as an only dog.
Arriving in June, the six Cottonwood kids joined the pack in their foster family after a typical puppy quarantine. Soon they were running, playing, and within minutes figuring out the dog door and exploring the great outdoors. The garden, the big fountain, the cats, the tortoises, the chickens, and the other border collies all provide great adventures. Their foster mom and other visitors quickly won these puppies’ hearts & trust. At about 10-weeks-old, these Border collie/Aussie/McNab mix pups sure show all the characteristics typical of these breeds: smarts, speed, need to have things to do, & lots of energy (can we say “drive”?) They all have easy-care coats. The pups sleep together in an x-pen & eat all their meals in individual crates. They are learning to use newspapers in their pen (as well as the yard when they’re all outside) so should housebreak easily when consistently taken outside. They love treats & toys, which will make training fun.
AHSOKA is 9 weeks of age and 9 pounds of cuteness and cuddling! She loves sharing the pool, the agility tunnel, and the living quarters with her brother Mando. They play, wrestle, rest, and then start all over again. AHSOKA enjoys the pool and loves to chase the water coming out of the hose. We think AHSOKA will be a smooth coat but it’s tough to tell at such a young age. AHSOKA loves people and gets along with other dogs while cats are anyone’s guess at this stage. They both enjoy following our dogs around when we take them on an adventure in the yard. She greets us very enthusiastically any time we enter the area. AHSOKA sleeps quietly through most of the night in the X-Pen with open crate setup. We are up about 6 for one of our other dogs so we aren’t quite sure how long she’d sleep. She understands the basics of potty training and generally keeps her pen clean. AHSOKA is ready to start her new adventure with her forever family.
MANDO is 9 weeks of age and 11 pounds of fun, fun, fun! He loves sharing the pool, the agility tunnel, and the living quarters with his sister Ahsoka. They play, wrestle, rest, and then start all over again. MANDO enjoys the pool but does not chase after the water coming out of the hose like his sister does. We think MANDO will be a rough medium coat but it’s tough to tell at such a young age. MANDO loves people and other dogs while cats are anyone’s guess at this stage. They both enjoy following our dogs around when we take them on an adventure in the yard. He greets us very enthusiastically any time we enter the area. Mando sleeps quietly through most of the night in the X-Pen with open crate setup. We are up about 6 for one of our other dogs so we aren’t quite sure how long he’d sleep. MANDO understands the basics of potty training and generally keeps his pen clean. MANDO is ready to start his new adventure with his forever family.
Special Needs Please read entire bio — BLAZE is a sweet 6 year old boy looking for his forever loving home; a home with knowledge and experience of embracing fearful dog behavior. BLAZE is a beautifully marked Border Collie and Australian Shephard mix, black, white and red, weighing approximately 60 lbs. He was under socialized as a puppy and then experienced the trauma of surviving a major fire to his home, property, and community.
BLAZE is sensitive to change and to environments where he feels he has no control. BLAZE wants to trust. He loves to play with people and other dogs, yet he has a high startler response.
Meet OLIVER! He is an nine (9) month old Border Collie/Labrador mix. He has ears like velvet and is puppy soft. He’s a very lovey, kissy dog who loves to play catch, go to the dog park, go for walks and is up for just about anything. He’s very gentle and would be a good dog for a loving family due to his amazing disposition. Oliver is a very happy puppy and has no bad habits that I’ve found as of yet. He has been a joy to have in my home. Oliver has gotten along with all other dogs and people he’s met so far. He’s a bit bashful at first but within seconds, he’s having fun and the life of the party!
Meet lovely BILLIE! She is from the same litter as Q and BILLIE so that makes her about 14 weeks old. We think she is border collie / McNab. She has a beautiful smooth, shiny black coat with white feet and chest, and a couple of cute spots on her head. BILLIE is easily one of the nicest, happiest foster dogs we’ve had.
MAGPIE is a 14-week-old border collie/McNab girlie, who is sweet as pie. She enjoys puppa-ventures to the coffee shop where she sits nicely to greet people, lifting her face up to ask people to stroke her cheeks & pat her head. She travels with her foster mom to notice birds like big osprey in their nest or red-winged blackbirds along the rice field roads. She was a well-behaved pup at the vet for her exam & vaccines, taking treats & following the vet tech around the room, deciding quickly that the vet tech was a friend. While she is learning to be a well-mannered pup–sitting when asked, not jumping up, walking on a harness & leash, etc.—she is still learning. We’re very happy with her progress
I am “Q” and I am ADORABLE! I am so Q-ute that even when I do puppy things my foster parents cannot get mad at me. Look at me and a smile will follow. I am happy no matter what and I will make you happy I chose you. I was born about 4 months ago and weigh 23 lbs. I am a smooth coat border collie mix and while my ears mostly stay up now, I am told to expect them to be up all the time when I get to be a couple months older.
Say hello to our sweet boy CAL, a 1 1/2yr old BC weighing in at around 40lbs. CAL’s favorite thing in the world is chasing a ball, or running around with a ball in his mouth. Second favorite would be following his person around the house and doing his best to be helpful. CAL gets along great with other dogs and even cats! He loves to meet new people and always greets everyone with a smile and a wag.
CAL is a special needs boy. He was born with what the vets suspect is a congenital defect that caused his hind legs to bow inward. This does not interfere with his ability to run and play and lead a normal life. He gets along really well. CAL has seen several vets and while a reconstruction surgery is an option, he is leading a normal life without surgery. Because the surgery would be so extensive and the long recovery would mean months of crate time, we have chosen not to pursue surgery. We are happy to talk more about his condition and what it means for him, if you’re interested.
SYLVIE is a compact, 37 pound young lady, who is about 8-months-old. Based on her markings & build, we guess that she is a border collie/Australian cattle dog mix. Her coat is short & slick, a beautiful black & white merle, & she has one ear that stands up like a toy soldier & the other that flops like a mini-lop rabbit. Her floppy ear may still stand up, but either way, she is adorable.
From Mom Tara:
We adopted Roisin (formally Kimber) January 2020 and she has been a wonderful addition to our family. She loves hiking, taking a dip in a stream or lake, rolling in the snow, and running along on bike rides (on no traffic roads/trails). She is so affectionate!!
Rascal, adopted September 13, 2020, is still gaining confidence out in the big world. In the beginning, he was so nervous to even leave my front porch. We just kept “practicing” slowly and he is doing so well. We now go on long walks by the river and he loves meeting new people. But his favorite pastime is “PLAY BALL!
Maggie is a petite (33#) 3-year-old border collie mix with a heart of gold. Even when she was in the shelter, she was smiling, friendly, and wagging her tail with everyone she met. When she has gone to the vet for exams and vaccines, she has acted as if she was going to Disneyland. The staff said they have never had a dog come in that seemed so happy and comfortable to be there. She likes men and women equally and truly does not know a stranger.
🐕 IN MEMORIAM OUR ROSE – Smart, Lovely and the best Goose Dog Ever – 💔. 🐕
We lost our Rose yesterday 💔. She was 14 1/2 years old and SO smart, SO lovely and the BEST goose dog ever! When Rose was working she was all business! Nothing distracted her. Other dogs we worked with her wanted to play chase (or chase the squirrels) but Rose 🌹 ignored them and did her job!
ADOPTED – JAX
Meet JAX, a sweet 2.5 year-old male beautifully marked smooth coat black and white border collie with inquisitive brown eyes. He weighs in at a slim and slender 30 pounds. JAX is looking for a loving and caring home. He may have been under-socialized as a puppy as JAX is a dog sensitive to change and/or to environments where he feels he has no control. JAX has a high “flight” complex. He does not like loud noises and is fearful during thunderstorms. JAX is also fearful and hyper-sensitive outside after dark. He wants to trust and loves to play with other dogs, but has a high startle response. JAX is happiest when he has a consistent, dependable, and calm household, with a very solid routine. Change in his daily routine will definitely set back his attitude and training.
Meet our darling 18 month old OLIVER. He is a young roughcoat black and white male border collie with a playful side to his sweet personality. Weighing in at 35 lbs our OLIVER was a bit shy at first in his foster home but warmed up quickly to his foster mom and dad and his foster pack mates. He slept quietly in his crate from the first night and hasn’t had one accident in his foster home.
This adorable little 1 year old Border collie is not only a beautiful dog, she is about 35 lbs of puppy energy, goofiness and playfulness! She has a lot of young energy so she will need an active person who will give her the exercise she needs to help her thrive.