BREEZE, or “Mama Breeze,” as we often call her, came into rescue with six adorable puppies who have happily found their forever homes.  And each and every one of her pups has her “breezy,” happy-go-lucky personality.  Breeze is about 2 years of age herself, so when her puppies were weened, we were delighted to see her own playful and joyful nature come out.  Of all the foster mom dogs that have fostered in Breeze’s foster home, none of them have played with their puppies as if she was one of their playmates in the way Breeze did.  Wrestling, tugging, chasing, tossing toys in the air, she did it all with her pups.  We’re not sure what Breeze is mixed with, but whatever it is, she got the sweet and joyful genes.

CARTER is a 1-to-2-year old sweetheart, who loves to follow his foster dad around the property when doing farm chores, or to watch the sun set in the evening.  He is active, yet calm & seems to have had some training in his previous life.  Picked up as a stray, Carter hasn't "told" us his story, but we can infer that he was loved & cared for in his previous life.  He moved into his foster home as if he had lived there his whole life, showing good manners in the house & getting along with all of the dogs & other animals that live there.  Carter doesn't know anything about toys, or doing fun things like chasing a ball or tugging, or romping with the other dogs.  He is content to be with his foster mom & dad, yet he is comfortable at home without them.  If you are looking for as easy-going, gentle young border collie--who knew such a dog existed?--then you might be interested in making Carter your new best friend.  He is housebroken & rides nicely in a crate for traveling, but he sleeps in a dog bed at night--yep, right next to his foster mom & dad's bed.  

WindSock (f) goes by her nickname "Windy," especially as she really wants to be someone's best friend. She is kind & kissy, just an all-around nice girl. She has the potential to be whatever you want her to be because she seems to have a high desire to please. Once she grows up to her full size, she shows promise as a sports dog &/or hiking buddy. Windy's coat appears almost black, but is actually a deep, deep red. Her coat is short, & she has white tips on her toes & tail. She can get a little overly excited about meal time & is working on "slow down." WindSock just likes everything that comes her way & expresses that with enthusiasm.

Mama Breeze & her pups came into rescue when the pups' eyes were still closed, so we've had the joy of getting to know this little family from their earliest days.  The pups were born on approximately May 25th, so at 10-weeks-old they are ready to go to their forever homes.  Mama Breeze is a wonderful mother & still takes a keen interest in her pups, even as she is well past nursing them.  She is a sweet, easy-going dog, who gets along with all the other dogs that live in her foster home & who is lovely with people.  While this family clearly has herding dog in their background--everyone pays attention to the sheep, goats, etc.--we have seen no real drive in this group.  They are active, playful, eager to learn, & social, but they are also easy-going like their mom.  And with all of these coat patterns, we suspect some of the pups have different fathers. 

WALNUT ——male--(AKA Wally) says: “I like to tell everything that I am the BIGGEST puppy, but really I’m only a little bit bigger than the others. I love toys a lot, but I love my foster mom even more. I am happy to lay around on the couch with her for a long time—well, a long time in border collie puppy minutes! She tells me that I am Mr. Personality, even though I don’t show it in the first five minutes of meeting someone. I think a puppy should check people out before giving lots of kisses & adorable wiggles. Toys, tunnels, treats are my three faves, but pleasing my people will be right up there at the top of my list, once we get close, & I’ll make you proud of me.”

POPLAR——female—(AKA Pop) says: “Well, I think my name fits me well because I’m very popular! My foster mom just corrected me & says that I’m called ‘Pop’ because I bounce around a lot. I can’t wait for my forever family to teach me to jump over things. I could jump over logs on hikes or I could learn to leap over agility jumps: broad jumps, wing jumps, doubles, & triples. I’m learning to come, but I come extra fast when I hear the food bowl or my foster mom’s hand rustling treats in her pocket. My foster mom says I’m a ‘traditionally marked border collie,’ but I’d rather learn & play than bother about how I look. Like my brothers & sisters, I love toys & treats, & most of all I love to learn & try things.”