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cassy
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 Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 10:46:21 AM
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Does anyone know of a border collie rescue/rehoming centre or somewhere that can rehome one?
A farmer i know has a 3yr bitch and is giving her away free to good home as bought to herd sheep but she is too timid and more timid around men bless her
She is use to kids and animals on farm but too timid to herd sheep which is reason he got her
Thought there was someone on here that has theese but i may be wrong
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polly
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 11:06:22 AM
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phone the kennelclub, ask for the list of border collie, working collie rescue in your county.Every breed has a registered rescue, and they will be a good place to start. good luck
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cassy
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akitamom
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cassy
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 12:11:12 PM
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| Thanks she aint my dog but when i was asked i said id ask around, she absolutely loves kids and is so excited her whole back end wobbles with tail wagging like mad but is very timid though apparently some of this breed are known to be like this? |
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Azara
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Honey Monster
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 4:58:25 PM
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Cassy
Not sure where you are in the country.
If you look on www.agilitynet.co.uk under rescue/rehome section there are various place that are always taking in and rehoming border collies. (wiccaweys are always on there - they are very good.)
You may also be able to put advert/info about dog onto agilitynet
Paula
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cassy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 5:00:09 PM
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| Hiya she isnt my dog but is in east Yorkshire not sure if area is close to above though il look thank you |
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Azara
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England
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 8:44:47 PM
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| Wiccaweys operate nationwide using volunteer transport. E. Yorks should be no problem! |
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arabic
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England
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 9:24:56 PM
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Oh I am so glad she is too far away from me. I lost mine 3 years ago and miss her dreadfully but am committed to giving Freddie all my time.
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Tahir
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Jul 2007 : 11:52:46 PM
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Have just been on the Wiccaweys site and it has reduced me to tears, thank you for highlighting this lovely site Azara. I have always been passionate about collies, and so love their sense of fun, intelligence and loyalty. Sadly we can only have 2 collies at a time (we have 2 and bro-in-law has one + 2 labs). Now I know just where to look if we ever "need" another collie, I am sure we will one day.
I hope this little collie finds a new family soon cassy, she sounds like she would be just perfect in the right home.
Carla, xx. |
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Delyth
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 10:03:33 AM
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Hi Ange
Has this girl found a home yet ?? My husband says he'll leave if we have another dog ( already have 4 sheepdogs ) but I'm sure he doesn't mean it !! Let me know !! |
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cassy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 10:07:10 AM
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Thanks Delyth ive a girl looking at her this week if not you can have her, she is great with kids and other animals, her whole body wags when sees you but she is just far to timid to work sheep, if sheep turns at her she is off like hell ha ha ha
Il update as soon as i know if the girl that asked doesnt want her as pet il post back here, her only prob is she is timid other than that she is great |
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Delyth
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 10:48:02 AM
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Timid is fine. Don't blame her for not liking sheep  Damn things !!!!!! |
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cassy
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 11:01:52 AM
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its not funny really but you should see her face if one turns round to her poor girl is off 3 fields away like a rocket bless her, she came from o/h brother in law who trains them to work sheep up nr lake windemere but she was too timid on a training place so farmer tried her with his sheepdog to see if will follow and learn with him (i dont know a thing re training them) apparently with a confident trained one can gain young ones confidence but no way bless her she goes when they are running but one turns at her instead herd forward she is off, she doesnt like loud command whatever it is they shout to them to move in whatever direction or the whistle though not a clue why, she just needs to go to a non working home i think or poor girl will be off like hell in opp direction, mind after seeing o/h sheep turn on you esp with lambs i can see why she runs opp direction when they turn at her
If she sees kids going past her whole body wags and licks them to death but she is unsure only timid way at first then fine when knows you |
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polly
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 11:35:19 AM
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| Cassy- don,t know yet if she is preg or just having a phantom, she will be scanned as soon as the vet next door remembers to bring the scanner home !!I will let you know...............Polly |
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cassy
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 11:37:18 AM
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| Great thanks Polly, there is a guy up the road from us that just got 2 puppies and they are so quiet bless them, not sure what breeder he got his from though |
Edited by - cassy on 10 Jul 2007 11:38:47 AM |
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Tahir
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Posted - 10 Jul 2007 : 12:26:54 PM
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Ha ha, you have to laugh at collies We have 60 ewes + lambs and 2 "working" collies, they are both terrified of sheep, but bro-in-law has a collie cross, not only does he herd sheep but he does cows as well!!! Thank goodness we have 2 sons who can run fast, now they would make brilliant working collies
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emma
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 11:45:04 AM
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Hi
Just wondered if the dog has found a new home, although Yorks is a long way from me!
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cassy
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 12:05:53 PM
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| Im not sure, there is a lady looking at her this week but ive not a clue, il find out later to see when she is looking at her, shes a really sweet little dog but very timid, apparently has been like it since birth, she follows everyone tail wagging ect but as soon as put hand to stroke her she backs off tail wagging like mad but unsure what to do, if bend down to her she is all over you licks you to death |
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arabic
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 1:04:32 PM
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I rescued a kitten like that once. Very nervous but full of purrs until you put you hand to stroke her - then she would run and hide. The first night we had her I let her into the bedroom (against OH's wishes), when I felt her front feet beside me, instead of trying to stroke her I kept my hands under the covers and just spoke to her. She spent the whole night curled around my head, licking my hair.By morning (not a pretty)she allowed me to stroke her and soon everyone else could too. We had her for 13 years and she was a little star!!
Hope the little dog has the same happy outcome!
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Delyth
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 2:08:09 PM
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| A lot of collies are like this which makes them untrainable for farm/flock work but great pets My Dad has competed and trained sheepdogs at an international level for many years. I just have the 'rejects' - in the nicest way possible !! Meg the Mousse, the eldest, is a result of the AHS National Show Malvern. I went off to get my numbers and show catalogue from the couple who manned the stable area and I came back to the lorry with a puppy !!!! Best National Show I've ever had !! |
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cassy
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 2:30:23 PM
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| This one is called Meg too, thats funny Delyth i darent bring more animals home at min as o/h is the one that does the work with them at min eeek still keeps him busy and he is animal crazy |
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