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One of our foster homes has documented the rescue of one of his fosters, in this video on YouTube he discusses why he rescues and the love that goes into these wonderful animals

 

To adopt a dog, you will need to fill out an application and arrange for a volunteer to interview you in your home. Please refer to our Online Application.  All application information will be verified. 

Our evaluation process stems from our desire that your new family member meet your expectations as closely as possible. We place Border Collies only into good, loving homes and we screen prospective adopters thoroughly.

An adoption fee of $200.00 is required when you adopt a Border Collie. This fee helps to cover our costs which includes all basic and emergency veterinary expenses. 

Basic medical care provided, all listed dogs are spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated and heartworm free and on preventive. Due to the recent increase of incoming dogs with Hip Dysplasia, we have elected to include a veterinary screening for this with all of our dogs. All dogs have been microchipped for their safety should they be lost or stolen.

An executed adoption contract is required for all adoptions.  This contract is legal and binding. Please read it carefully.

Below is a list of dogs available for adoption through Border Collie Rescue Texas, Inc. 

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Last Updated Sunday February 07, 2010


Listed: 01/24/2010

Wyatte

  • Sex: Male
  • Age:: 4 Years
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Black & White
  • Weight: 55 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

Have you been looking for Mr. Right? Mr. Wonderful? A handsome, tall black and white boy with stunning looks and a great smile? That special someone who has a heart of gold and a soft spot for a gentle hand and belly rub?

Meet Wyatte! Wyatte’s namesake was an amazing man and Wyatte carries his name proudly. Wyatte is a dominate male who will need to continue to be socialized with other dogs who can, and are willing, to accept him as the “Top Dog”. He is very affectionate and loving. Even though he is a dominate male, he understands that is only with dogs and not with people. He gets along great with his foster family and with total strangers! He is actually very tenderhearted and takes direction with a kind voice and soft touch. As such, only positive training methods can be used with him.

Wyatte does great with females dogs and would love to go to a home with a female dog in residence.

Micro-chipped, crate trained, housebroken, and neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, with good hips. Wyatte is the total package plus more! He has the softest shiniest coat and the groomer said he was a perfect gentleman. He is strongly food motivated, knows some commands and loves to learn. He is overly interested with even the most dog savvy cats, therefore a home without kitties would be best.

As his foster mom, he is one of the easiest Border Collies to love. He is a typical Border Collie and has herding drive. He loves to play and loves kids and may jump up to hug them. Really young children may not be a good fit depending on their experience and comfort level.

Wyatte is currently being fostered in the North Dallas Area.

If you have been searching for a new family member to shower with love and who will return that love tenfold? Then Wyatte may be just what you’ve been searching for! Feel free to contact BCRT or fill out the BCRT Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/22/2010

Jimmy

  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 6-8 Years
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Blue Merle & White
  • Weight: 50 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Special Needs

Jimmy is a special Border Collie whose adoptive family will need plenty of patience and preferably prior experience with Border Collies. Neglected and abused, Jimmy has been in foster care for 1 ½ years as his trust and socialization skills have been worked on. Initially very shy, he will over time gradually warm up to new people and environments.

Jimmy is very well socialized with other dogs and is an active, playful companion with the other dogs in his foster home. He is crate trained (it’s his safe place) but lacks house training and basic obedience skills. Jimmy will require daily training and interaction by a patient individual with a soft touch. No doubt there will be challenges but Jimmy will reward your efforts with a lifetime of devotion as only a senior dog can.

Jimmy is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped. He is being fostered in the Austin area. A home visit and vet reference will be required of any prospective adopter. Due to his special needs, please serious inquiries only. If you are interested in finding out more about Jimmy please contact BCRT. If you are interested in adopting him, please submit a BCRT Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/22/2010

Rainn

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 2 Years
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Red & White
  • Weight: 35 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion/Sports Competitor

Rainn is a high energy, non-stop, gorgeous Border Collie not for the faint of heart but she’s guaranteed to steal your heart. Rainn’s ideal family will be very active and able to devote time daily to both physical and mental activities. Rainn is highly socialized with other dogs however she is a rough player and will “bump” other dogs during play. An Alpha female, Rainn will try to assert her dominance in a non-aggressive manner if joining a family with other dogs.

During her downtime, Rainn is a sweetheart who will crawl up on your lap and demand a belly rub. She will form a strong bond with her caregiver and be constantly at your feet. Due to her high drive, homes with cats and other small animals are discouraged from applying. Rainn is crate trained, rides wonderfully in a car and knows a few basic commands. Rainn does exhibit some thunderstorm fear but has not required any calming remedies to manage this phobia.

Rainn is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped. She is being fostered in the Austin area. If you have prior Border Collie experience and stock in Starbucks please contact BCRT for any additional questions you may have. If you are interested in adopting her, please submit a BCRT Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/19/2010

Mama Dog (Mazy)

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 15-18 Months
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Black Tri-colored Australian Shepherd
  • Weight: 31 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion/Sports Competitor

Mama Dog is a precious black tri Australian Shepherd. She came to us via a shelter with her six puppies. It is believed that the puppies are part Border Collie. Mama Dog also came to us positive for heartworms and is currently undergoing treatment. Her coat was in poor shape but is looking better every day. She was also very skinny as it takes a lot out of a girl to raise a big family. Mama Dog is slowly gaining weight and getting her girlish figure back. It's thought her adult weight will be about 35 pounds. She is a petite Aussie girl with lots of athletic ability. Mama Dog can jump straight up 12 inches! She loves to play with other dogs especially her Aussie foster sisters in her foster home. Due to this, she must go to a home where there are other dogs to play with. Mama Dog also likes small children but because of her athletic ability children over 10 would be best. She is crate trained and she is working hard on her house training. She loves, loves toys especially tug and she is a talker! Her personality is enchanting. Like all Aussies, she needs several hours of playful running time each day but she also has a stop button and will settle down when asked. 

Check out her babies listed here and that will be available soon, Hercules, Summer, Piper, Sasha and Brooklyn.

Mama Dog will not be available for adoption until April of 2010. She has to complete heartworm treatment and be spayed. If you would like to find out more about our little Mama, please contact BCRT. If you are interested in starting the adoption process for her, please submit a BCRT Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/19/2010

Buddy

  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1 Year
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Black & White
  • Weight: 35 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

Buddy is Border Collie mix, coat that is cuddly soft with black and white ticking and an abundance of freckles. He is in search of an owner with 1) a never ending sense of humor; 2) the patience of Job; 3) a strong desire to take classes together and 4) the desire to work with him positively and provide him with exercise for his mind as well as his body.

He is still learning the difference between playing with people as opposed to other dogs and would therefore benefit greatly from one on one training and attention. He is a hand grabber and holder and he tends to latch onto clothing as well as other body parts. He also tends to jump up on people with exuberant greetings and therefore, he is NOT for the first time dog owner nor would he be appropriate for households with children under 12. Buddy is reactive to horses and livestock and would not be a good candidate for a farm or ranch.

He loves to learn for treats and rewards and he responds well to a compassionate touch. He could go into a home with another dog that is willing to interact with him, but his new owner should understand that he loves other dogs and will become too dog focused if he does not attend training or spend time with his person. Like a two year old, he can NEVER be left unsupervised. He does well in a crate, but may bark annoyingly if someone is in the room with him. He travels very well and he's never had an accident or marked in our house. Lately, he's learning to relax when we sit down to watch a bit of television in the evening, but this is only after his mind explores every other avenue of mischief. Often, he will deliver clothing from my laundry pile, a shoe or even the television remote control. Luckily, he is willing to exchange the aforementioned items for a bone or appropriate dog toy. We are careful to keep a loaded kong chew toy or bone around and monitor him so that he does not mistakenly chew on the furniture.

Buddy is a diamond in the rough. He will mature into a wonderful companion and would love to join someone who could take him for walks or an occasional hike in the park. He knows "sit" and "down" for treats and he is anxious to learn more tricks. He positions himself between your legs and goes out of his way to rub against his person when he's unsure of a situation. He still lacks a recall and has the attention span of a toddler. He is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and has been micro-chipped. Are you up to the Buddy challenge? Just as with many of our rescued canine companions, the rewards you'll enjoy in years to come will surely be worth a bit of patience and training today.

For more information on Buddy, please contact BCRT. If you are interested in adopting him, please submit a BCRT Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/18/2010

Lulu

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 3-5 Years
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black & White
  • Weight: 49 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Companion/Active Companion

Lulu came to rescue after she was found as a stray in North Texas. She was taken to a shelter, where she was rescued by a Border Collie Rescue Texas volunteer. She had a severe case of pneumonia at that time, but she is now healthy. We believe that she is somewhere between 3 and 5 years of age, although there is no way to know for sure. She is very active and loves to fetch toys. She also loves attention from people and is very affectionate. She knows a few obedience cues, but needs continuing work on the leash, as she tends to pull.

Lulu is a larger BC girl, with a mostly black face. She is a bit taller than most female BC’s. When she came into rescue, she was overweight, but she went on a diet has lost over 16 lbs. She is now at a good weight for her frame. She also tested negative for heartworms.

It is possible that she has some Australian Shepherd in her along with BC, as her play style with other dogs tends to be more like an Aussie’s; i.e., on the rough side, with body slams. She becomes highly aroused when with other dogs, focusing on herding them, which tends to annoy most other dogs. For this reason, it would be best for Lulu to go to a home with no other dogs.

Lulu is fostered in the Dallas area. If you are interested in finding out more about Lulu, please contact BCRT. If you are interested in adopting her, please submit a BCRT Adoption Application.


Listed: 01/26/2010

Piper

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5 Months
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black Tri-colored
  • Weight: 24 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

Piper is part of the Australian Shepherd mix litter currently on the website and whose mother is Mazy. She is being fostered in the same home as her sister Sasha, so she is well-adjusted to children, dogs, and cats. In fact, she likes the “rough and tumble” ways of her active foster family. Like her sister Summer, she is a bit of a tomboy in her personality. She is bolder than her sister Sasha, cheerful, wiggly, and knows her own mind. She is coming along with house training and leash training, does well about entering her crate on command and loves to play her own version of fetch – throw the ball, I get it, you chase me.

Piper would do well with on-going training that will keep her active mind engaged as well as reward her willingness to please. Beyond basic obedience, she has potential to learn a lot of things that can make her a helpful house and yard companion, or a good hiking or biking companion. Her steady and attentive nature will be an asset to any training she is given.

Like her sister Sasha she should reach a weight of about 45-50 lbs. at adulthood. She is being fostered in the Dallas area.

Piper will not be available until she is spayed. A BCRT Adoption Application, home visit, and veterinary references will be required in addition to an adoption fee. You may contact BCRT for more information.

Summer, Brooklyn, Sasha, Piper and Hercules are siblings and the offspring of Mama Dog (Mazy).


Listed: 01/26/2010

Sasha

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5 Months
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black Tri-Colored
  • Weight: 25 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

Sasha is a sweet half Australian Shepherd whose mama is Mazy and has several siblings featured on the site as well. She is a happy-go-lucky girl who loves people and wiggles cheerfully when she meets them. She is also willing to please, fastidious and neat about her sleep and living areas and is doing well with house training and leash training. She enjoys playing with tug toys, fetching balls to bring back, eating (probably because she was the smallest in the litter and has worked hard to play catch-up) and especially getting a belly rub. Sasha has been well socialized around children of all ages and dogs as she is being fostered with a large family with several dogs. She also gets along with the family’s cats, playing with the house cat and respecting the outdoor cats. She has been socialized around the neighborhood, in the car, at the pet store and vet office as well.

Despite all of the socialization, Sasha can be shy in new situations, perhaps due to her soft nature, and would appreciate time to adjust. She would also appreciate anyone who trains her to have a soft touch and patience as she would probably shut down easily without such methods. Because of her soft nature, she would probably do best in a home with children who are at least upper grade school age and/or exhibit maturity around animals. Sasha will probably weigh about 45-50 lbs when she reaches adulthood. She is being fostered in the Dallas area.

Sasha will not be available until she is spayed. A BCRT Adoption Application, home visit, and veterinary references will be required in addition to an adoption fee. You may contact BCRT for more information.

Summer, Brooklyn, Sasha, Piper and Hercules are siblings and the offspring of Mama Dog (Mazy).


Listed: 01/22/2010

Brooklyn

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5 Months
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black & White
  • Weight: 23 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion/Sports Competitor

Introducing Brooklyn ~ the diva, the star of the show, the belle of the ball. Brooke is the poster puppy for cuteness, affection and enthusiasm. Brooklyn ’s mother is Mazy, a purebred Australian shepherd also listed on this website, so Brooke comes by her energy and intelligence quite honestly. From her exuberant doggie kisses to the joyful leaps straight up in the air, Brooke does everything with fervor. She absolutely commands the spotlight and is not for the first-time owner.

Brooklyn has a sweet, loving disposition. You haven’t seen a tail wag until you’ve witnessed Brooke’s full body wag. She always defers to the other dogs in her foster home. Cats are okay in her book too. Not only is Brooklyn active and affectionate, but she is one smart cookie. Not much gets by her unnoticed. She is very treat and toy motivated. Brooke readily retrieves and plays tug. She might be perfect for flyball or agility.

So what kind of a home would best suit Brooklyn ? The answer is a structured, high-energy one that can complement her "energizer bunny" personality. Brooklyn ’s favorite activities include wrestling and playing chase with her foster siblings, as well as shaking the stuffing out of innocent squeaky toys. Make no mistake~ Brooke is a rough and tumble kind of girl.

Brooklyn's adoptive family must have experience with Border Collies or other intelligent, high-energy breeds. She would love to have a canine buddy with whom she can romp. Remember, she plays hard, so if you have a dog, really consider if he/ she will enjoy the attention of an active puppy like Brooklyn .

To see a video clip of Brooklyn playing with her foster sibling, please visit YouTube

If you’re now thinking that Brooke is the dog for you, please contact BCRT for more information. To apply to adopt her, please complete the BCRT Adoption Application.

Summer, Brooklyn, Sasha, Piper and Hercules are siblings and the offspring of Mama Dog (Mazy).

Brooklyn will not be available until she is spayed.


Listed: 01/18/2010

Summer

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5 Months
  • Coat: Semi-Rough Coat, Black Tri-colored
  • Weight: 21 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion/Sports Competitor

Summer is 1/2 Australian Shepherd and the other half is unknown. She has become quite the tomboy that loves to play with toys, people, and other dogs that love to play nicely. She is still very young but has shown herself to be a very hard working little girl that would love to do agility, hiking, tracking, obedience or anything else that would keep her busy. Summer's nose is always active with much investigation into cabinets or trash cans. Anything that smells good to her like shoes, trash on the ground, goes straight into her mouth. Altho always moving, she loves a soft massage with lots of love.

She is working hard on house manners like housebreaking; sleeps in a crate by the bed. Running children still frighten her so a home without children under 7, might be considered. Cats would have to be very dog savy and supervised. She is still a puppy, still needs a lot of loving guidance so needs an experienced dog owner.

Summer, Brooklyn, Sasha, Piper and Hercules are siblings and the offspring of Mama Dog (Mazy).

Summer is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped. A BCRT Adoption Application, home visit, and veterinary references will be required in addition to an adoption fee. You may contact BCRT for more information.

It is estimated that Summer will be 45 lbs when grown. She is being fostered in Louisiana.


Listed: 01/18/2010

Hercules

  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 5 Months
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Black Tri-colored
  • Weight: 30 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

Hercules is an adorable Aussie/Border Collie puppy who will be available around mid-February when he becomes 6 months old. He loves to pick things up and carry them around including food bowls, the water bucket, my shoes, just about anything he can move. He loves toys, other dogs, his mama (me), and enjoying every minute of every day. He is crate trained and is working on house training and some simple obedience like sit and down. While Hercules has grown up with lots of dogs and cats he hasn’t been around too many people so is shy with strangers at first. He warms up to new people after a bit of time.

He will be neutered in mid-February, is up to date on all vaccinations, and is on heartworm prevention. Herc will not be placed until he is neutered. I'm estimating his adult weight to be around 50 lbs.

Hercules LOVES to dig! If digging in your yard is a deal-breaker, Herc is not the dog for you.

Summer, Brooklyn, Sasha, Piper and Hercules are siblings and the offspring of Mama Dog (Mazy).

If you would like to get more information on Hercules, please contact BCRT or fill out the BCRT Adoption Application to adopt him. He is being fostered in central Oklahoma.


Listed: 11/27/2009

Maia - ADOPTED!!!

  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 2 Years
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Tri-colored brindle
  • Weight: 38 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

I’m Maia! I am a tall, leggy beauty with a mysterious past and a bright future. If I were human I might be a supermodel, I’m really that elegant. My markings are actually brindled gold and black, very special and unique- just like the rest of me! I love people of all sizes and appreciate gentle play with dog-savvy children. All of my playtime with children should be supervised to be sure they aren’t too rough with me. I am learning to play ball but I don’t really see the big deal; chew toys are awesome, though! I am crate trained and housetrained, and of course I am healthy and current on all my vet visits (my hip x-rays are lovely, would you expect anything less?).

I enjoy playing with other dogs about my size and am generally submissive, so I appreciate dogs that play nicely and have good doggy communication skills. However, because I’m so sweet other dogs try to take advantage of me and steal my treats and toys. That’s not fair! So I will defend my food or a toy that I’m playing with, and ask that other dogs respect my space. I have learned that my foster brothers are OK (for boys) and have pretty much accepted that they won’t take my things, but new dogs might! I don’t understand cats and shouldn’t live with them- they look and act too much like squirrels- which are soooo fun to chase.

Notes from my foster mom: Maia is a very “soft” dog and will need continued gentle training in a loving home. Maia is a super sweet treasure of a dog and might be a great running or walking buddy. She will need an inside home (she is not an outdoor dog) and a family who nurtures her lovely spirit so she can continue to blossom. Her resource guarding is very correctable with treats and quietly talking to her. Maia is still young, so making good human choices (providing her with appropriate chew toys, covering trash cans, and not leaving food out) will help her make the right choices.

If you think I’m the girl for you, please contact BCRT and please fill out the BCRT Adoption Application. I’m in the DFW Metroplex and am looking for a home to call my own!


Listed: 11/27/2009

Prince

  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 10 Years
  • Coat: Rough Coat, Black & white
  • Weight: 65 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Companion

Prince is an older dog who has been well-loved his entire live. Unfortunately, his elderly owners were no longer able to care for him and he came to rescue to find a new home. Prince had a female border collie companion in his previous home and in his foster home he really likes the female dogs. He seems indifferent to the male dogs but that could be because the male dogs in my house are grumpy old men and not as fun as the females.

Prince is one of the largest Border Collies I’ve known. Even though he is slender he weighs 65 pounds! He is also one of the most beautiful Border Collies I’ve had the pleasure of fostering. He has a thick, long coat and moves with a floating grace when he trots around the yard.

Prince was very fearful when he came into rescue as the previous months had been very unstable in his family. He had a pre-existing fear of thunderstorms and walking on leash, and was untrusting of new people. He has an advanced cataract in one eye and a beginning cataract in the other and these limitations on his sight have probably contributed to new situations being frightening. Because of his level of fear he was put on Prozac and has responded exceptionally well. Even with the Prozac Prince still finds news situations scary and will probably take some time before he is trusting in his new home.

He has now had all of his veterinary needs attended to, has agreed to start walking on leash at least enough to get to the car and walk in and out of the vet clinic. He will probably never be a dog that likes walks and going out and about in public, but he loves sleeping on the couch and hanging out with his human. He likes being out in the yard for short periods of time then he wants to come in and lay on a dog bed, hang out in his crate, or jump on the couch. He craves attention and has been fine with both men and women who have come to my house. He loves being petted, brushed gently, and being sung to. Once he trusts you he will sit for a cookie – and he is good at catching them!

He'll need to find a special adopter, someone who respects his boundaries. He doesn't respond well to being told, he needs to be asked to do things and be allowed to remain within his comfort level. As long as he is approached gently, though, he'll do about anything he's asked - getting brushed, getting his nails trimmed, kenneling up, etc.

If you would be interested in giving this loving, older gentleman a special home please contact BCRT and fill out the BCRT Adoption Application. Prince is being fostered in central Oklahoma.


Updated: 05/12/2009

Riff - ADOPTED!!!

  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1 Year
  • Coat: Smooth coat, Black & white
  • Weight: 40 lbs.
  • Activity Level: Active Companion

Hi, my name is Riff, aren’t I cute? I am a sweet, loving young Border Collie mix. I had a rough start in life, I ended up at a shelter when I was only 5 weeks old and was dehydrated and anemic. Luckily for me the nice folks at BCRT picked me up and got me healthy. I have grown up to be a very handsome boy, even if I don’t look much like a Border Collie anymore. I can be shy with new people at first, but I will warm up especially if you have treats…I love treats…and toys. Wouldn’t you like to take me home??

I am crate trained, neutered, microchipped, current on all vaccination and on heartworm and flea prevention. I'm a very sweet boy, but would benefit from continued training to help build my confidence.

If you think we’d be a good match, you can contact my foster mom at BCRT or if you would like to meet me please fill out the BCRT Adoption Application. I'm currently in a foster home in the Austin area.


 

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"Activity Level" Categories

The following categories primarily refer to an individual dog's need for activity.  Use them to locate listed dogs that fit your lifestyle and expectations.  Please keep in mind that Border Collies as a breed are considered to be more athletic and energetic than most.

Special Needs:  A dog which needs frequent medication and/or an owner that will keep them physically fit while also paying attention to any signs that they may be suffering from some pain.

Companion:  A dog satisfied with short walks and retrieval games.  Needs substantial interaction but low to moderate exercise.

Active Companion:  A dog satisfied with daily long walks and retrieval games.  Needs substantial interaction and exercise, but not necessarily formal training or competition.

Sports Competitor:  Dog displays intense herding instinct and some talent, which may need to be channeled into work or other intense, continuous activity.  Dog may need competition or formal training to challenge their higher drive and energy level.

 

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