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Pets & Working Animals => Dogs => Topic started by: aess35 on July 14, 2013, 11:45:02 am
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:'( Our beautiful Blue Merle sheepdog was run over by a speeding motorist yesterday and as well as leaving a family in shock it has left us without a valuable work asset. Does anyone need to re-home a working dog, it has to be good with other dogs and children and not mind travelling. We could offer it a loving home and a good working life. I'm in Central Scotland but I'm more than prepared to travel. :fc:
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Just wanted to say how sorry I am.
AnnS
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So sorry - that must be devastating :'(
These guys sometimes have dogs suitable for working:
www.fostbc.org.uk/awaitingAdoption.php (http://www.fostbc.org.uk/awaitingAdoption.php)
Or if prepared to pay for a dog with strong working lines then Killiebrae Sheepdogs currently have some that are ready to go - shepherd is Derek Scrimgeour and his farm is in Keswick
www.bordercollie.gb.com/gallery_3.html (http://www.bordercollie.gb.com/gallery_3.html)
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So sorry - that must be devastating :'(
These guys sometimes have dogs suitable for working:
www.fostbc.org.uk/awaitingAdoption.php (http://www.fostbc.org.uk/awaitingAdoption.php)
Or if prepared to pay for a dog with strong working lines then Killiebrae Sheepdogs currently have some that are ready to go - shepherd is Derek Scrimgeour and his farm is in Keswick
www.bordercollie.gb.com/gallery_3.html (http://www.bordercollie.gb.com/gallery_3.html)
Definately prepared to pay..I know it will be around the £1000 mark, just thought I'd try an adoption first..thanks very much for the info colliewobbles I'll give them a go. :-)
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To be honest - I don't think Derek's are that much if you buy a youngster, but then I could be wrong. I know that his dogs are excellent working lines and had the privilege of seeing him win almost everything with Laddie at the National trials in Derbyshire a few years ago. We then went on up to his Keswick farm and he gave me some lessons with my boy. We also got to meet the superb Laddie plus some of his pups - was one of the best days I have ever had and it was pouring with rain all day too!!
I am in contact with lots of people involved in collie rescue and I will put a call-out on my FB wall to see if anyone knows of any working line dogs that are languishing in rescue or the wrong home somewhere - will let you know if I hear of anything.
In the meantime - good luck.
Donna x
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:thumbsup: many thanks Donna, I have emailed the FOSTB to see if they have anything at the moment. the major problem with rescue centres is they don't like re-homing to people with young children and i have a 3 year old but who knows.
Angela
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Have just been told about this place - based in Cumbria and focus on working dogs so might be worth contacting. They don't have a website though, just a Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Morgans-Dog-Rescue/244076885635414?sk=photos#!/pages/Morgans-Dog-Rescue/244076885635414 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Morgans-Dog-Rescue/244076885635414?sk=photos#!/pages/Morgans-Dog-Rescue/244076885635414)
And also this place in Scotland that breeds her own and also sometimes has rescued dogs available:
sheepdogsforsale.com/sheepdogsforsale.php (http://sheepdogsforsale.com/sheepdogsforsale.php)
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I know of a 12 year old collie in need of rehoming, but he is maybe to old for you. In arbroath
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I know of a 12 year old collie in need of rehoming, but he is maybe to old for you. In arbroath
Age is not really an issue as long as it can still work well and is sociable
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I don't think it has much contact with children, it has been housed in a barn and is probably lacking social skills. It hasn't had much of a life to be honest and has been retired for about 9 months. The farmer was going to shoot it but my friend is now seeing to it although it still lives in the same barn as wouldn't cope with a home situation.
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And also this place in Scotland that breeds her own and also sometimes has rescued dogs available:
sheepdogsforsale.com/sheepdogsforsale.php (http://sheepdogsforsale.com/sheepdogsforsale.php)
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E-mail sent, one looks promising. Also heard of one on Skye that might do. :fc:
Angela x
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I don't think it has much contact with children, it has been housed in a barn and is probably lacking social skills. It hasn't had much of a life to be honest and has been retired for about 9 months. The farmer was going to shoot it but my friend is now seeing to it although it still lives in the same barn as wouldn't cope with a home situation.
It might not take kindly to a new home with kids then..best place would be some one with a handful of sheep so he can be semi retired but not left for dead..that happens a lot. :thinking:
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So sorry to hear that - €$>%#€¥ speeding motorists, driving faster than their brains work :rant:
Rosie, on here (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=35489.0) was looking at re homing three dogs. As I understand from the thread, the two girls have gone but there was a year old dog who had started with livestock - I guess he'd be a bit green but you'd be able to teach him your ways?
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thanks jaykay..i actually saw Rosies thread and asked about the dogs last night but haven't heard anything as yet.
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Things sounding promising, will keep :fc: for you xx
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RosieB might still reply, it was very hard for her to give up her two girls :dog: :dog: its possible she might need a few days to think through re her young lad. :dog: Not sure how trained he will be as pretty young, but if anything like his sister and mum who have come to us, he will have a lovely loving nature :hug:
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It may be a big journey but 26th July there is a sheepdog sale at Skipton (google CCM auction) its the biggest sheepdog sale in the country I think. Maybe not the best place to buy but if you are stuck...
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It may be a big journey but 26th July there is a sheepdog sale at Skipton (google CCM auction) its the biggest sheepdog sale in the country I think. Maybe not the best place to buy but if you are stuck...
thanks for that..think we need to go on recommendation as what we need is quite specific, it's not a trial dog we need it's more of a hill dog/pet. i don't know..i just want the one we had cos he fitted the bill and was only young, my daughter adored him and he was loyal. :'(
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i don't know..i just want the one we had cos he fitted the bill and was only young, my daughter adored him and he was loyal. :'(
:hug: :hug: :hug:
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I have put it on my FB page.
Hope you get sorted soon.
Helen
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I am very sorry to hear about your dog :-[
Are you after a fully trained working dog, or a young dog? We currently have a young dog (approx 18 months) who is running at hand, is easily handled and should make a good every day work dog. He has a wonderful nature with children (I have a 5 year old son) and other dogs (we have a number of working sheepdogs as well as GSDs).
Here is a short video
Jock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGSOoB2ngVc#)
If you want any more information just PM me.
I am in the Lammermuir Hills, Scottish Borders/East Lothian border
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A couple of photos of Jock.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/kirsty4172/Down%20on%20the%20farm%20May2013/035_zpsc0d20efb.jpg)
[size=78%](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/kirsty4172/Down%20on%20the%20farm%20May2013/041_zps7ee6e1cd.jpg)[/size]
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So sorry to hear about your Merle boy :(
Have you tried Border Collie Rescue UK. I'm pretty sure they assess the dogs that come in with sheep and those that want/need to work are rehomed to working homes.
http://www.bordercollierescuescotland.org/Pages/home.html (http://www.bordercollierescuescotland.org/Pages/home.html)
http://www.bordercollierescue.org/ (http://www.bordercollierescue.org/)
http://www.bordercollierescue.org/adoption/index.html (http://www.bordercollierescue.org/adoption/index.html)
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There are also a few collies advertised in last week's SF
http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/services/classified-ads (http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/services/classified-ads)
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:thumbsup: Jock looks lovely
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Thanks - he is ;D