BUNGEE

Male, 1.5 years, 31 lbs.

Meet BUNGEE, a 1.5- year-old border collie with a medium-thick coat, weighing 31 pounds. He is a cute little dog with freckles, and he always has a smile. Bungee loves people and is eager to please. While he can be shy at first, warms up quickly. (During both of his vet clinic visits, he was very friendly and well-behaved, and he visited with everyone.) With his small size and love of people, Bungee is great for evening wiggly snuggles on the couch when he is invited up.

BUNGEE is a super fast, agile dog, sprinting around with the other border collies in his foster home and running alongside the motor bike when doing chores. He sticks with the pack and is not prone to wander, even when tempted by wild deer nearby. He likes other dogs, but he is slow to take the hint when trying to play with uninterested older dogs; that said, he’s wonderful with the puppy in his foster home. He could easily and happily live in a home as an only dog or with another playful dog with a similar energy level. Bungee likes to sniff cats, occasionally chasing when they bolt, but he doesn’t want to hurt them and is easily called off.

BUNGEE is treat-motivated and has once he understands what you want, he shows a nice desire to please. For example, when he becomes unsure of what’s expected during herding training, he just comes to his handler and sits, waiting for further direction. Bungee shows a good herding instinct. He has had several training sessions with ducks, during which he shows a nice outrun and can be stopped and called off even under the temptation of the chase. He’s learning to “lie down” in the duck arena. BUNGEE shows interest in sheep, but he has not been tested with them.

BUNGEE enjoys learning new things and wants to do the right thing, but he can also be a little sensitive. He’s learned to sit, and he comes when he’s called almost all of the time now. Since learning about ducks, he can be a little slow to come inside when he thinks he might get to work, but that’s improving with experience. With his love of people and at his young age, learning not to jump up with enthusiasm when greeting people is still a work in progress. He’s learning to stay and wait at the door until he hears his release word. On leash, he doesn’t pull, but on a long line he invariably gets tangled!

BUNGEE is housebroken and sleeps well in his crate all night. He rides well in the car and likes going places with his foster family. He hasn’t had much exposure to small children yet, but he would be a great addition to nearly any home.

If you’re looking for a dog to help out or keep you company on the ranch, a trail buddy for the outdoors, an athletic and keen partner for dog sports, or a companion to give you adoring looks and big tail wags, BUNGEE is your boy. He is an exceptionally endearing boy; everyone who has met him says so!

BUNGEE is micro-chipped, spayed, heartworm negative and on preventative, and up-to-date on vaccinations. If you have an approved Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions Adoption Application (https://norcalbcrescue.org/adoption/adoption-application/) and wish to inquire, please email us at Adoptions@norcalbcrescue.org. If you do not have an approved application, or it has been over a year since applying, please fill out a new application here Adoption Application.

BUNGEE is fostering in Oroville, CA.