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This is CANDY.  She's a very young 5 years old who loves to play and run around with people and other dogs.  She listens well and learns new things very quickly.  She is very good with our cats and little dog, but gets into occasional trouble trying to play with them - she does not seem to know how big she is!  She has no health issues, other than "collie nose" - she needs sunblock on her nose every morning before she goes for her walk and some Vitamin E at night to help it heal.  (Sable has the same problem as you can see below!  Apparently sun screen is a good idea for all of us.) 

Candy is good with children and friendly with new people once she gets to know them.  She has a big loud bark and makes a wonderful watch dog, but does not bark excessively.  She is very affectionate and wants to be a lap dog, but she really doesn't fit in my lap!!  She knows what "off" means - but insists on checking every day to make sure that the silly "no collies in my lap" rule still applies.  She's a lot of fun, and a great companion. 

As you can see from his picture, Sable has a condition called "Collie Nose" or more technically "Nasal Solar Dermatitis"  --  meaning that Sable is sensitive to excess sunlight on his nose due to light pigmentation in that area. He takes inexpensive medicine twice a day. This is something you can control by limiting Sable's time in the sun. That shouldn't be too hard if you're looking for a friend who will give you companionship and love like Sable will.  

MIKE is a 6 year old sable/mahogany male.  He is a very sweet boy!  He loves people and enjoys giving lots of love to his people.  Mike enjoys his stuffed animal toys, bones, being outside and food!  Mike weighed in at 100 lbs when he saw his new vet with his foster mom when he was turned in to Collie Rescue.   He is now on a strict diet with limited treats and regular exercise and walks.  Speaking of walks, Mike loves to walk on a leash around the neighborhood.  He does this exceptionally well!  He doesn’t pull and stays right next to his foster mom.  Mike also likes to play outside with his collie foster brother and other foster family dogs.  He gets along great with his foster feline brothers as well.  He really doesn’t pay the cats any attention as all.  There is not an aggressive bone in Mike.  He just loves people and other dogs.  Mike does have a full, gorgeous coat like Lassie from days of old which requires weekly grooming (at a minimum).  He is very good while being brushed.  Grooming is a relaxing activity at night in front of the TV for Mike and his foster mom.  

Aiden is a 7 year old male sable Rough Collie. He lived outside in an enclosure, before coming into the program. He is well behaved in the house, and is house broken. You can leave him alone. Aiden is trustworthy.

He is good with cats and dogs. He is affectionate and likes to be around people. He is very good with children. He will also do well with older adults. If you are looking for a loving addition to your family, Aiden is a good choice. 

JACK is a male sable merle of about 3 years old.

We believe that Jack was an outdoor farm collie. When he arrived, he weighed in at a mere 40 pounds, but was not potty trained, knew absolutely no commands and "city noises" were very alarming to him. This loving boy quickly adapted and showed us how smart he is.  He is now completely potty trained, knows his basic commands, gets along with other dogs, and is very sweet and easy going.

When introduced to new situations he can be a bit cautious but ultimately places his trust in his family. 

HOLLY, a sable female about 2 years old, is very sweet and friendly with everyone.  She can be a bit independent, probably due to lack of training. She needs to learn to listen; some training and bonding with someone would probably do it. She listens well when “cookies” are involved, but can just ignore you without the treats. She is good in the house with moderate exercise, and she can be a counter surfer.

 Holly is ok with cats. She can be a bit dominant with dominant dogs but  is great with the13 week old sheltie in the fosterhome. Again, she just needs to know the dominance thing is not allowed and needs an owner who is willing to spend the time to firmly but gently train her. 

MOLLY is a 6 year old sable merle with a long, thick coat.  She has some of the features of all merles; the back of her ears have freckles and she has one blue eye and one brown eye.  Very distinctive!  Molly has a wonderful personality, is affectionate and like all collies, loves attention.  She's good with children, does well with other dogs. She is totally fascinated with the cat--will follow then nuzzle her. 

Molly is trustworthy when left alone. She likes to be vocal and expresses herself often. Molly does have a low maintenance issue in that she needs inexpensive medication daily for a thyroid problem. She was loved very much by her original owner and circumstances forced her to give Molly up.  Now she needs a new family that will love and care for her. 

Her history is a sad one, as she has been returned by three adoptive homes through no fault of her own. One home had work schedule changes and the other two were the result of debilitating illnesses which left the owners unable to care for her.

Ruby is very affectionate, very smart and very willing to please. She acts a fraction of her age and truly needs a "forever" home.

TYLER is a 2 year-old male, sable, rough collie; although he currently does not look like one. Prior to coming to us, he was shaved at the shelter because his coat was severely matted. If you are looking for a young collie, Tyler fits the bill. He is curious about everything, very energetic, and playful all the time. Tyler is house trained. He is also crate trained, but only at small intervals. We are working with him on not to jump on people or other dogs. He gets along well with other dogs, but tends to have a food aggression towards them. We’re not sure if he likes cats. Tyler is tall, lanky, and loves people and attention. He is good with kids, but may run them over while playing. Tyler definitely needs obedience training. He wants to do the right thing, but he just doesn’t know what that is. He needs a special family that would love to take the time to teach him to become the special collie that he is. When his coat grows back, watch out, he’ll be a knockout.

CANDY is a 7 year old Sable & White female.  She came to us through an animal shelter on the west side of the state, where she was picked up as a stray.  She came in with her 7 year old Golden Retriever housemate/sister.  The two of them were picked up and tagged the year before and returned to their owners.  When they were found this time, the shelter knew who the owners were and tried to contact them but got no response.  Of course the owners didn't want them back, they were both heartworm positive!  Candy has completed her heartworm treatment and has tested negative.  Her Golden housemate was adopted, the family whom we met by accident on our first vet visit.  Candy is a push-button dog who absolutely adores attention.  If you start petting her, she will nudge your hand if you stop!  She is completely housetrained and has the run of the place if we are away.  We have three other collies in the house, Candy gets along fine with them.  It took her awhile, but she has finally learned to play with the youngest one.  Candy would do best in a home with children.  When our grandkids come for a visit she wants to be wherever they are.  She gives up her place on the floor on my side of the bed at night to be by their side.  When she sees (or hears) the leash, she wants to go with me, beats me to the door.  Walks or rides in the car, doesn't matter as long as she can go! 

MICK is about 2-1/2 years old and came in to TCCR’s care from an animal control shelter that found him as a stray.  Although his owners were contacted that their dog had been found, they opted not to take him back into their family.  Despite Mick’s strikingly beautiful blue merle coloring and happy-go-lucky temperament, it’s obvious that he’s a kinda-collie, and not 100% purebred.  But he doesn’t know that and the collies in his foster home have adopted him as one of their own.  Mick is a smart dog that picked up the household routine and learned basic commands very quickly.  He is trustworthy indoors, there’s no inappropriate chewing or getting on furniture, likes getting groomed and is not a barky critter.   He lives to play with people and other dogs.  His picture shows him in that play mode, just asking for someone to join in the fun.  Until Mick outgrows his boisterous, youthful enthusiasm, it would be better that he not be placed with frail or unsteady-on-their-feet humans or dogs.  But if you’re looking for a very  loving pet that can keep up with an active family.

This handsome guy, also named BUDDY was turned over to TCCR by a veterinarian that found him tied to their clinic door one morning.  He had a note with him that his family could no longer care for him and hopefully the vet could find him a good home. It’s obvious that while he was with that family he was a well-cared-for pet.  Buddy, a beautiful 6 year old male, is an active dog that loves his toys and playing fetch to get his exercise.  He gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home and there’s no problem getting along with the cats either. He knows his commands, is trustworthy indoors, well behaved, kid friendly, and has no heath issues.