The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Glensidepig on May 11, 2013, 08:39:40 pm
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After much soul-searching we have decided if we can find the right home for our one year old border collie bitch, it would be kinder to re-home her than expect her to adapt to city life when we move. We bred her here on the farm from our own pair of collies. She was the pick of the litter and has beautiful symmetrical tri-colour markings and feathers. She is quick and alert and showing every sign of wanting to work. She is 100% reliable around children, fowl, and cats, and will approach and wait when working with sheep. I took her to puppy socialisation classes and she sailed through her Kennel Club Puppy certificate. She understands all basic commands and many more complex commands. She is happy to be left alone. Sleeps downstairs at night without any complaint and does not attempt to come upstairs. Her only fault is that she has spent so much of her life on the farm with her only her parents , she is uncertain of other dogs she does not know (she will make friends with new dogs she meets regularly.) So if this is required she may need a little patience and encouragement.She is a much loved, intelligent and obedient dog and we would only consider a new family for her if it was absolutely right. If you are considering a good useful dog without the chewing furniture/toilet-training stage get in touch.
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Location would be helpful...
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Near Bristol and having met the dog on two occasions I can confirm that it is a lovely Collie. The only reason I didn't take it on was that we already have two Collies on the farm. It will make a smashing dog for the right person.
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If you do not have any luck with rehoming let me know as I have quite a few reliable contacts in the collie rescue world. Hope you manage to find her somewhere fantastic though. :fc:
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Do you have a picture? We only have about 20 ewes expanding to around 45 with lambs. Not sure if enough to keep her amused. Will speak to OH although he might want a dog. We do have 3 working cockers so anything new would need to cope with their soppy ways.
I had a collie in my teens and would love another one.
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We might be interested too.
We have a small smallholding with sheep, alpacas, chickens, cats and children. I work from home and am in and out during the day (often in most of the day). We've been discussing getting a dog for a while and watching my husband trying to herd the sheep it's apparent that it would be quite helpful!