ADOPTED – Simon

ADOPTED – Meet SIMON, a beautifully marked 70-pound medium coat 3-year-old! SIMON is a sweet boy who wants to be with his people, and loves to play and cuddle. He is mischievous, social, curious, sensitive, and still thinks he might be a lap dog. When giving SIMON any correction (for behavior), his soft eye response is “What’s the problem?” and then “Hugs! More Hugs!” He’ll need gentle guidance to learn basic commands, and of course some supported practice. A play buddy and sturdy toys will make SIMON a happy dog. SIMON gets along well with his foster packmates, travels nicely in the car, is crate-trained, and knows to go potty outside. Overall as you can see in his video, he is very, very sweet.

ADOPTED – CUBBY

ADOPTED - CUBBY is a 7-month-old, 33# energizer bunny.  He has an infectious enthusiasm for everything he encounters: dogs, toys, birds flying overhead, etc.  Running & leaping & dashing & pouncing (yes, like a rabbit) & chasing are his favorite activities.  He will throw toys in the air for himself, catch them, & run wild zoomies around the yard, trying to get his foster mom to chase him.  He does love to be chased, but with other dogs he likes to take turns.  His play with his foster sister--an adult border collie--involves chewing on her, especially her tail (live tug toy?), running alongside her, pouncing on her, & repeating the above until both of them have tongues dangling & bodies flopping on the ground without an ounce left.  The older female dog in his foster home is very capable of telling him when she's had enough, but the other dogs are not & sometimes don't appreciate his attentions.  He will keep up this kind of play with another dog until his foster mom takes him back in the house & puts him in his pen or crate for a nap.  He is not mean or aggressive in his play, but he is relentless, his play mocking "herding," so a home with another steady & strong older border collie would be best for him.  He would also do well as a single dog in a border collie experienced home.  He would not be a good candidate for dog park play & exercise.  We don't know how he would be around cats or other animals.

ADOPTED – CINDER

ADOPTED - CINDER is a dignified 8-year-old border collie/lab mix of about 45#, who is deaf.  Her lack of hearing doesn't seem to make a bit of difference except in a good way.  Cinder is not bothered at all by noises, including the barking of other dogs.  She finds her way & watches her foster mom attentively for direction.  She is a low-key girl, gentle & devoted.  Cinder loves nothing more than curling on a soft bed, stretching out for deep rubs, padding around the yard with her foster mom, & taking the short walk.  She came to us with a rear leg injury that probably resulted from her leg being tangled in fencing wire; it has left her with a slight hitch in her gait (but no pain), & a slim scar.  She got this injury during the most recent wildfire in Butte County, when she was found stray & injured by firefighters.

ADOPTED – SADIE

ADOPTED - SADIE is just about the cutest and sweetest pup you will ever meet. She is a young, rough-coated sable girl, weighing in at 45lbs with room to grow. SADIE has proven herself to be a quick learner and does not like to disappoint. She picked up her name in a matter of days, has not had any accidents in her foster home, and knows what “no” means. Although she does not exactly prefer her crate, she can typically be coaxed in with a treat and tolerates it while her fosters are away from home. SADIE is learning not to jump on people, figuring out what she can and cannot chew on, and realizing that everybody and everything is her friend.

Adopted – Molly

Adopted - MOLLY was a great momma to “The Brat Pack” and now it’s her time to shine. Molly’s ideal day is eat, go out and play (i.e. chase birdies in flight, chase a ball) while stopping from time to time to chew a little grass, rinse and repeat. She prefers if her humans come with her but is content to roam the yard on her own or with a canine buddy. Molly will then come in for pets, loving and curling up on the couch with her person, or making herself comfortable on one of the many dog beds around the house (most often the one in foster dad’s office when he is close by, like right now as I write this).

ADOPTED – LOVE

ADOPTED - LOVE is the most affectionate dog you will ever meet.  She is a very young 3 year old female with a lot of energy and a youthful spirt.   She has the most beautiful blue eyes, a white tipped nose and paws with fur like velvet.  LOVE is a slender 40 pounds with a girlish figure. She has long, showgirl legs and loves to run more than anything else.  Kissing is a close second.  This high energy dog is very active, playful and full of affection.  She’s likes to be involved with the family and is not a passive family member.  She wants to be where the action is!  

ADOPTED – SUNNY

ADOPTED - A big “hello” to SUNNY, our darling 4-year-old, tri-colored, classically marked rough-coated border collie. This beautiful girl, weighing in at a sleek 45lbs, is a total love bunny!! She is very affectionate; she loves people; and she bonds well to both men and women. She is polite and patient, and does vocalize, but is most often quiet. She does not bark needlessly; she will, however, boldly warn you of strangers nearby. SUNNY responds well to praise. She sits, lays down, and responds well to her name, and while in confined spaces, a simple whistle will retrieve her quickly.

ADOPTED – FIONA

Meet FIONA, a beautifully marked 55-pound 2-year-old! FIONA is a sweet girl who wants to be with her people, and loves to play and run. She is very smart and will be a joy to teach/mentor. FIONA has lots of energy and needs a home that provides physical activity and mental stimulation. A play buddy will also make FIONA a happy dog. FIONA gets along well with her foster packmates, travels nicely in the car, is crate-trained, and knows to go potty outside. Overall as you can see in her video, she is one sweet girl

ADOPTED – Tucker

ADOPTED - TUCKER, Mr 'Happy Go Lucky' darling one year old male border collie. He is a rough coated tri-colored 36 pound boy who is affectionate, sweet, loving and yes....he's crate trained!! TUCKER is playful, loves mom and dad, likes Pucklechurch the resident cat a bit toooo much. He is glued to staring wherever she is and will stare at her for hours! Our TUCKER loves to play with balls, stuffed toys and the other dogs here, the 2 male border collies in residence have both shown TUCKER their teeth but although he's a smaller male he just showed them his teeth right back! He has spunk! Now they are all buddies after admiring each other's teeth! Check out his pics! He's about the cutest border collie I've ever seen!

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 RAZZBERRY

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 – RAZZBERRY is sweet & in-your-face affectionate; she doesn’t take “no” for an answer. She is confident, adventurous, & is involved in everyone else’s play. She is the first one to go on adventures in the house, yet she can settle & cuddle, too. RAZZBERRY is a good eater & very food-motivated, which will make finding motivation for training a snap.

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 – SMOOTHIE

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 – SMOOTHIE is the most loving & calm of all the puppies when it’s time for cuddles or when she’s settled after lots of activity.  This girlie is food-motivated & figures out quickly what it takes to get what she wants.  You do something with her & she says “I’ve got it” & tries to do it again & again to get reward.  Her favorite games are tug & tug & tug & then, go chase a ball; when truly settled, she likes a nice chew toy to go to sleep with.

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 – WAFFLE

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 – Classically-marked WAFFLE is the smallest girlies, & at first blush, the most delicate. She is quiet & takes things in, checking things out before joining the fun. She is easy-going & never pushy. That said, Waffle is silly in her play—bouncing around, standing up, rolling, & kicking. All of the puppies are her playmates, & like her siblings WAFFLE enjoys tugging with the other pups & with people. Waffle likes people; & she loves to cuddle, give kisses, & even to bundle up after she settles from play. She would love a quieter, adult home.

ADOPTED – LATTE

ADOPTED – LATTE’s short, easy-to-care for coat is a glorious mix of colors. This girl’s second name is FUN. Latte is curious, adventurous, & is willing to step out & try things on her own. Even with her adventurous spirit, she is still cuddly & affectionate, giving kisses & seeking comfort from her person & her littermates.

ADOPTED – OATMEAL

ADOPTED – OATMEAL (OATIE) is willing to try anything.  He likes water a lot—both to drink & to play in.  Like his littermates he likes to tug with the other puppies, but his favorite playtime activities are to shake stuffed toys or to grab & tussle on his own with hanging tug toys.  Oatmeal is very affectionate & social with everyone he meets.

ADOPTED – MUFFIN MAN

ADOPTED – MUFFIN MAN likes to give kisses as a reward when you sing his theme song (“Do You Know the Muffin Man?”) to him.  He is very loving; in fact, his foster mom called him a “big ball of love.”  He is curious & adventurous, but he especially likes to do whatever the group is doing.  And when he’s done playing hard with the group or chewing squeaky toys on his own, he likes to fall asleep on the stuffed red dog. 

ADOPTED – DUKE

ADOPTED - DUKE is a gorgeous 53-pound, 2-year-old BC/Yellow Lab mix boy.  He is incredibly athletic & loves to run full out & to jump.  (He would be a great running partner or hiking buddy).  Even though he likes to jump, Duke is a kind boy, & he doesn't jump up on people; when his front feet leave the ground it's only to give his person a gentle hug.  He loves people & gets along beautifully with the dogs in his foster home.  He lived previously in a home with 6 other dogs, & he is reported to have gotten along well with all of them, too.  We don't know about cats.

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 BANDIT

ADOPTED 1/22/2022 Meet BANDIT, a small (38#), 8-year-old boy who is ready to find his forever home.  Bandit was clearly neglected in his former life, but he's loving life now after a dental, grooming, & a diet, as well as the attention of his foster family who loves him dearly.  Bandit likes meeting new people & exploring new places.  He likes to go for rides in the car & going for walks on a leash, & while he is not trained to heel yet, he does walk nicely on a leash.  He gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home, but he loves one-on-one attention so much that his ideal home would be one in which he is the only dog.  While Bandit wins the Mr. Congeniality Award with people & other dogs, he is most definitely not a cat man.  He needs a home with no cats.  
Rocket Dec 2021

Adopted – Rocket

Adopted – Jazz

Adopted Meet JAZZ, a 38-pound 1-2 year-old bundle of enthusiasm and joy! JAZZ is a classically marked rough coat boy with one gold eye and one blue eye. His personality is also classic – BC that is! JAZZ is on the higher energy side, but has an ‘off switch’ when nap time or bed time arrives and he settles down in his crate. A play buddy and regular exercise will make JAZZ a happy dog, as well as close contact with his humans. If you let him, JAZZ will climb into your lap! He has also started to shadow his foster dad, to stay close to his human. JAZZ gets along well with his foster packmates, travels nicely in the car, is crate-trained, and knows to go potty outside. Overall as you can see in his video, he is one sweet boy.

ADOPTED – SMOKY

ADOPTED - Meet SMOKY, a 1 year-old border collie mix of about 70 lbs, ready to start the new year in his new home.  Smoky is a strong, athletic, & agile boy, who would love to have an exercise buddy to go on adventures with, to run & play with, & then to hang out afterwards.  He is still very much a puppy despite his size.  The good news is that Smoky is a fast learner, & he loves treats & toys, so training with him is going to be fun & rewarding.  He adapts to routines very quickly.  He learned “sit” in a matter of minutes!  Smoky is acclimated to a crate, sleeping in his crate at night, but with the door open.  He is good about going potty outside (90% of the time & with a good routine).  His leash manners are coming along; he pulls a little in general & he still pulls a lot when he sees a squirrel or a small dog.

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