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Bargains to save you pennies in the new year.
 Many
of the thousands of dogs end up in rescues centres because of their high energy level. As we
value that energy in our sport, many would make super agility dogs, if only given a chance. If
you are looking for another dog, have a look at the dogs below. Open your heart and give one of
these 'little guys' a good home. Or if you know of someone - a friend, neighbour or work
colleague who is looking for a dog as a pet, do pass on the web site.
We will promise to keep a dog on this page for three months at least. If it has
not rehomed within this time, we'll move it over to the Still
Looking page as space is limited and there are lots of dogs waiting to be rehomed. If a dog
is re-homed, whether through the pages of Agilitynet or other sources, could you please let us
know asap so we can make room for another rescue dog.
If you know of a rescue
dog that would make a good agility or flyball prospect, preferably two years old or under,
download this template, answer all the questions about the
dog's history etc. and return with a photo of the dog by email. That way, you won't get time
wasters and we can post the dog a whole lot faster).
We'll try to let you know what's happened to these dogs on the
Happy Endings page.
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Breed: WSD
Contact:
Email Suzanne Hale at mail@barkingneeds.co.uk |
SNOOP
History:
Snoop is a farm bred WSD,who lived with a couple and two children from eight weeks old.
He is being rehomed as they found it hard to cope with his
activity levels.
Description: He's a gorgeous tri-coloured
dog. His photo doesn't do him justice. He has shown no issues since arriving at his
foster home. He's been respectful of the other dogs and the cat. He comes back when
called, can sit and down and is very friendly and loving with people.
Rehoming
criteria: Ideally
an active home where he will take part in some form of training/activity
Child friendly: Yes,
he's good with children
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 9 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: To
be done before leaving foster home
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped:
TBC
Flea sprayed & wormed: TBC
Cost: Donation to MART appreciated
Where dog can be seen: Cannock,
West Midlands
(31/01/10) |
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Breed:
Collie x Terrier
Contact:
The Society for Abandoned Animals, Mosley
Acre
Farm,
Barfoot
Bridge,
Stretford.
Manchester
M32 9UP. Tel: 0161 973 5318
Web: www.saarescue.co.uk |
CHED
History:
Ched was brought into rescue by original owner who couldn’t cope with a young lively dog
as their circumstances had changed since getting him.
Description:
He is a gorgeous looking dog - scruffy, hairy and
his eyebrows have an entire life of their own! He has been described as a
cross between something off Fraggle
Rock & Chewbacca from Star Wars! Tricoloured, border collie X
terrier? Lovely boy, high energy drive, will need a lot of training but catches on very
quickly. In under an hour he was introduced to clicker training, learned a wait and a
recall over 2 very small (poles on ground) jumps. He would measure in at Large for
agility. He can be destructive when left alone with nothing to do and is a bit noisy when
ignored. At the moment, in kennels, he is not being stimulated anywhere near enough for
his clever little brain so these problems should hopefully disappear once he is given
something to do. Gets on with other dogs but wants to play so needs a like minded dog for
company.
Rehoming
criteria:
Ched
needs an active home with an experienced owner who is at home for most of the day.
We can only carry out home visits within an hours drive of
Manchester
so a local home would be preferred.
Child friendly: Probably, he is very
affectionate but may be a bit too bouncy for very young children.
Able
to live with cats:
Has
seen the cats wandering around the site & is interested so maybe a home without the added
excitement a cat can bring would be better for him at the moment.
Age:
10 months
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea
sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
£100
Where
dog can be seen:
Manchester
(31/01/10) |
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Breed:
WSD
Contact:
Ring Trish Needham
at Precious Pets tel. 01558 822760 |
SHADOW & STAR
History:
Shadow and Star came in from a lady who is emigrating!! They
are litter brother and sister and they are currently being fostered in a home with dogs
and cats.
Description:
Shadow is a male merle and Star is a female B/W. They have a lovely nature and, at
this age, they have no hang-ups and are ready and eager to learn.
Rehoming criteria:
These pups will need an active home to fulfil their needs; they are practicing their
agility already by climbing on top of the puppy cage!
Child friendly:
Yes
Able to live with cats:
Yes
Age:
9 weeks
Sex:
One Dog, One Bitch
Neutered:
Too young
Vaccinated:
First Injection done
Micro-Chipped:
Can be arranged
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
£50 donation to cover costs.
Where dog can be seen:
Manordeilo,
Carmarthen
(31/01/10) |
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Breed:
Malinois X
Contact:
Hope Rescue Dog. If interested, please fill in the interest form at
www.hoperescue.org.uk and
email it to Donna at
dogs@hoperescue.org.uk |
MEKAH
History:
We do not have any history for Mekah.
She is currently in foster and has been assessed as having potential as an agility
or flyball dog.
Description: Mekah
needs an experienced owner who will give her the time, physical and mental stimulation
she needs. She is extremely loyal, loving and forms a strong bond with the person she
spends most of her time with, she will be best suited to someone who’s around most of the
day. She is very clever and becomes bored very quickly; she would make an excellent
agility/trials dog, as she loves new adventures and would enjoy the physical and mental
stimulus. She has an incredibly loving temperament, a typical Belgian sense of
humour - cheeky, wicked, and sometimes over enthusiastic, in
the nicest way! She loves other dogs, gets on well with children and enjoys training and
lots of exercise.
Rehoming
criteria: In accordance with
Hope rescue guidelines
Child friendly: Yes, but she is
boisterous, so teenage children only
Able to live with cats: Unknown
Age: 1 year
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen: South
East Wales
(31/01/10) |
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Breed:
Border Collie
Contact:
Breed: Border
Collie
Contact:
Ring Lisa Sloan on m. 07824 998159 or
lisa_sloan@hotmail.co.uk |
MINSTREL
History:
Minstrel has been our family pet for over five years. We originally rescued him at nine
months old. I then took him to obedience classes for 18
months and then agility classes for about a year. He absolutely loved agility, however
developed a fear of the see saw. The trainer did say this was something that could be
corrected though. However, we since stopped agility. I have since had a baby and although
I find this very upsetting, we do not feel we can give him the exercise that he needs.
Description:
Minstrel is a very handsome dog. He is very obedient and intelligent and just wants to
please.
Rehoming
criteria:
Would
need a home that can give him lots of exercise and lots of love and cuddles.
Child friendly:
Older
children only
Able
to live with cats:
Yes
Age:
6 years
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea
sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
Nothing. Just want a good home for him.
Where
dog can be seen: Weston-super-Mare, N.
Somserset
(17/01/10) |
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Breed:
Collie
Contact:
Ring Ian Dobison or Clare Stainton on tel.
01429 294256 or m. 07794 606522
Email: i.dobison@ntlworld.com |
JACK
History
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Jack came in as a stray at a local kennels and he was not claimed. Therefore they asked
us to foster and rehome him.
Description:
Jack is medium-coated Collie, mainly black with a white chest, white socks and a speckled
nose. He is a very affectionate dog and loves everyone, dogs and people. He is very food
orientated and has started to take an interest in playing with toys as well. He is very
quick to learn and he has had a couple of basic agility lessons already and he responded
very well.
Rehoming
criteria: Jack
would love an agility home.
Child friendly: Don't know
Able
to live with cats:
Don't know
Age: about 12
months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: No (but he will
be before he's rehomed)
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro
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chipped: Yes
Flea
sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost: Donation
to a charity we support
Where
dog can be seen:
Hartlepool, Teesside
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Breed:
Collie x JRT
Contact:
Christina Long at The Dogs Trust
Tel: 01386 830 613 christine.long@dogstrust.org.uk
www.dogstrust.org.uk
Update:
Casper is still
looking for a home. There's been some interest in him but not the right home yet.
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CASPER
History:
Transferred from
Ireland with no history
Description:
Blue merle collie X terrier with one wall eye. Will be 'Small'. Very lively
energetic young chap who is always on the look out for stuff to do. Mad for toys and
treats so although he knows little at present he is keen to try as long as it is fun and
would take to agility with gusto. He is quite stressed in kennels and doesn't seem to
have had much socialisation with dogs so gets himself in a tizzy on the lead but might be
able to live with dogs with careful intro once he's had a chance to chill out a bit.
Rehoming
criteria:
All members of family and any existing dogs will have to come to the centre to meet
before he will be able to go home. Adopters can be anywhere in the country provided they
are happy to travel. Adopters will have to attend a talk.
Child friendly:
Yes
Able to live with cats:
Unknown
Age:
1 year
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
£75
Where dog can be seen:
Worcestershire, WR11 7RT (10/12/09 |
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Breed:
Lurcher
Contact:
Ring Barney Webb at Southern Lurcher Rescue on m. 07845
984457.
Email:
barney@southernlurchrrescue.org.uk
Web
site:
www.southernlurcherrescue |
BAXTER
History:
Baxter was found tethered to a tree with baling wire close to a main road, in the middle
of a thunderstorm. He came into rescue in August in good condition. He was initially
hand shy, but has largely got over that issue. Baxter had a
home lined up at the beginning of September, but that fell through at the last minute
through unforeseen circumstances.
Description:
Baxter is a stunning looking lad with very expressive ears, thought to be a Collie x with
a fair amount of Australian Cattle Dog in his mix. He is quite puppyish in his
behaviour, wanting to climb all over you to show his
affection, & mouthing to get attention. Baxter is intelligent, keen and quick to learn,
needing lots of mental & physical stimulation. If given the opportunity he will play
endlessly with a ball of any size or shape, or with a tugger.
Baxter does not appreciate being on lead, when he has a tendency to pull, & is very
strong. Off lead, though, he displays an excellent recall.
Rehoming
criteria:
Baxter is not a dog for the novice owner. He will require a great deal of time,
patience and commitment to give him the exercise and training he needs, but would prove
very rewarding for someone who is into agility or flyball. He
travels well. On lead outdoors he has an aversion to cyclists, vehicles and
some pedestrians, particularly joggers, so work would need to be done with this. He mixes
well with the two Lurchers and two Greyhounds in his current
foster home. He does not exhibit food aggression, and will sit patiently for his turn for
a treat
Child
friendly:
Yes,
but is very boisterous, so teens only.
Able
to live with cats:
No
Age:
No more than about 18 months
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes, to Southern Lurcher Rescue
Flea
sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
Suggested Donation of £150
Where
dog can be seen:
Harlow, Essex
(10/12/09 |
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Breed:
Jack Russell/Whippet X
Contact:
Ring Susan Davies on tel: 01903 244100 or 07864 985293
Email: dogtales1@o2.co.uk |
TIG
History:
Tig joined us in 2008 from a home where she had too much pent up energy and had got
frustrated. She is keen to learn and knows lots of tricks. She loves to curl up with you
on the sofa and can be very affectionate.
Description:
Tig is currently running in Medium Grade 3, having won out of Grade 1 & 2 in her first
season. She is an affectionate dog but living with our pack of collies winds her up and
makes her over excitable and noisy. She has never learnt to cope with excitement and this
sometimes this causes her to get herself into frenzy.
Rehoming criteria:
An
experienced terrier and agility home would be ideal for Tig.
Child friendly:
Yes, older children
Able to live with cats:
No
Age:
6 years
Sex:
Bitch
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
The right home is more important
Where dog can be seen:
Goring
by Sea,
West Sussex (10/12/09 |
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Breed:
JRT X
Contact:
Ring Pat Lawler on tel:
01772-792768 or
email:
patriciajlawler@blueyonder.co.uk
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MILO
History:
Milo is Jack Russell type who came to me through a
friend. He was due to be PTS as he had been biting his owner’s grandchildren. There's a
possibility that he may have been tormented into the biting since the children were
excitable boys. However, he was definitely a biter when he came to me. Luckily with my
own pack and some retraining from me, he is a changed dog.
Description:
He is very loving and playful and although he growls when he is playing has learnt the
meaning of bite inhibition very well. He is also brilliant with other dogs.
Rehoming criteria:
I would prefer him to go to an experienced JRT owner. I have been teaching him basic
agility at my own DT Class and he loves it. He is used to a clicker so would be ripe for
more of this type of training.
Child friendly:
Unknown as he has not been around children since I have had him so, at the least, it
would be under constant supervision.
Able to live with cats:
Unknown.
Age:
13 months
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
TBC
Where dog can be seen:
Preston,
Lancs. (22/11/09)
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Breed:
WSD
Contact:
Ring the Danemere Animal Rescue, Worcestershire on tel, 01905
345655. www.danemerepetotel.co.uk
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BADGER
History:
Badger came in as his previous home didn’t have the time to spend with him.
Description:
Badger is a tri colour, short coated collie. He’s very sweet and loves affection; he can
be very bouncy when he gets excited. He loves to be out and about and doing something.
Badger is a bit thin at the moment and we are trying to put some weight on him. He
travels okay in the car. He has previously lived with young children without problems and
seems fine with other dogs. Badger isn’t house trained as yet and he did jump over their
fencing on occasion, but we don’t think he was getting enough exercise or stimulation and
simply got bored. He is also not used to being left alone.
Rehoming
criteria:
Badger
needs a new home where people have the time to spend with him that he needs.
A new home would have to understand that he does need some basic training first as well
as agility or flyball training. Badger is only young and we
feel he would make an excellent dog in the right home with the right people.
Child friendly:
Yes, had previously lived with children with no problems, although he may knock a very
young child over in his excitement.
Able to live with cats:
Unknown. Was reported to have been beaten up by a neighbour's cat!!
Age:
7 months
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
No
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
£80
Where dog can be seen:
Tibberton,
Worcestershire (22/11/09)
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Breed:
Staffie X
Contact:
Ring Val at Precious Pets on tel: 01558 822760
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CLEO
History:
Cleo is an unwanted pet who has been left with the owner’s friends for periods of time.
Description:
Approx 18 months old, medium size, approx 18” tall. Good temperament, full of energy and
fun – should make a great agility dog..
Rehoming criteria:
Cleo
has not
had much training but very she is very willing to learn, she requires a home where she
will further her training and become a much loved member of her new family.
Child friendly:
Yes
Able to live with cats:
A bit over the top – wants to play too much
Age:
18 months approx.
Sex:
Bitch
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Can be arranged
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
Donation approx £60
Where dog can be seen:
near
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire (22/11/09)
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Breed:
Whippet X
Contact:
Ring Lisa at the Greyhound Gap on tel. 01782 544728 or Liz on tel. 01473 623343
www.greyhoundgap.org.uk
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LITTLE PEG
History:
Little Peg was rescued from PTS situation.
Description:
Peg is a gorgeous little madam, just slightly bigger than a whippet - a Medium in agility
terms. She is toy obsessed and has a fantastic recall. She is full of energy, cheeky,
affectionate and would lavish a busy family lifestyle and a job to do. She walks well on
the lead, can be a bit vocal until she is worn out. Can be toy possessive.
Rehoming
criteria:
Better suited to
living with older male who is not toy interested!
Child friendly:
Not really young
children
Able to live with cats:
No
Age:
About 2 ½ years
Sex:
Bitch
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes, inc Kennel Cough
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost
: £120 adoption fee
Where dog can be seen: Stoke on Trent, Staffs. (22/11/09)
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Breed: Spaniel
X
Contact:
The Blue Cross, Southampton,
Bubb Lane, West
End,
Southampton. SO30 2HL
Tel: 023 8069 2894
www.bluecross.org.uk |
WISPA
History: Wispa
was transferred from our
London
Victoria
Hospital.
Description: Wispa
is a liver and white English Springer Spaniel X. He
has very good basic obedience and a good retrieve.
Rehoming
criteria: Ideally we want him to be re-homed
in an active home and preferably with someone who plans to do agility or
flyball with him.
Child friendly: Yes, older children
Able to live with cats:
Possibly
Age: 4
months
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
No
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost: £115
donation
Where dog can be seen: Southampton,
Hants.
(04/11/09) |
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Breed: Collie
X
Contact: Ring
Kate Franks on tel. 0208 573 3676 or m. 07762 334355
Email:
kfranks@hillingdongrid.org |
JET
History: Jet
was initially taken in as a stray, so not much is known about his past. Jet is being
rehomed by his current owner as she is unable to provide the exercise and mental
stimulation he needs.
Description: Jet
is a black and white collie X. He is friendly and very playful. He loves to run and
appears to have a high work drive so would be suited to agility or flyball. He is very
active and needs
a
handler who is firm but fair and is able to provide lots of exercise and mental
stimulation. Although Jet is fairly obedient, but would benefit from a refresher course.
Rehoming criteria: Jet
would enjoy an active home, preferably with older children due to his size.
Child friendly:
Yes - very
friendly but boisterous.
Able to live with cats:
No
Age: Approx. 4 years old
Sex: Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost: It is more important to find a good
and suitable home for him.
Where dog can be seen: Hayes,
Middx. Can also be brought down to the Yeovil area.
(04/11/09) |
Breed:
Border Collie
Contact:
Gill White at The Border Collie Spot
Tel: 01344 450206
Web: www.thebordercolliespot.com
Email: vharry@btinternet.com |
JASON
History:
Jason was rescued from a pound in
Wales.
Description:
Jason is a tiny,
short-coated, prick eared, energetic black and white Collie.
A lovely little man who may actually make Medium, he is very fast.
Rehoming
criteria:
Jason would be suited to a working home or an active pet home.
Child
friendly:
Not
tested, but probably yes.
Able
to live with cats:
Not
tested.
Age:
Not sure
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
Donation
Where dog can be seen: Bracknell,
Berkshire
(29/10/09) |
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Breed: Border
Collie X Belgian Shepherd
Contact:
Ring Helen Lee on tel: 01582 515710
Email: titchtheoneandonly@yahoo.co.uk
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BAYZ
History:
We rehomed
Bayz at around six months of age. He settled in well but his deep drive to herd
other dogs makes keeping him difficult. I feel he needs a home with a more experienced
handler, and think an agility or obedience home would be better for him.
Description:
Bayz is a light tan/white male Collie/Belgian Shepherd X. He
is a lively, loving, bouncy, highly excitable dog. He is obedient indoors and garden,
gets on well with other dogs. He doesn't walk well on lead, and off lead in park he is
over friendly and herds other dogs. He will walk your way if given the instruction but he
hates being put back on lead so tends to stay at arms length. He is fully housetrained,
travels well and has experienced camping. I had hoped to be able to keep him but a
flyball family just isn't the right place. He currently lives
with cats and another collie. If anyone wants to see video's please look me up on
Facebook under the name Helen Lee.
Rehoming
criteria:
Bayz needs an active agility or obedience home where his
instinct to herd can be worked on. Any potential home will be checked and a meeting of
Bayz and any potential pack mates must take place prior to
rehoming.
Child friendly:
Yes,
but teens or older as he is over excitable and jumps up.
Able
to live with cats:
Yes,
but dog aware cats only as he will chase to play.
Age:
17 months.
Sex:
Dog
Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea
sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
Rescue centre donation.
Where
dog can be seen: Luton,
Bedfordshire
(28/10/09) |
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Breed:
WSD
Contact: Fionna
at Lizzies Barn Sanctuary. Mobile: 07976-538588. Email:
rehoming.lizziesbarn@googlemail.com
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MARLEY
History: Marley
has been handed in to Lizzies Barn because he was just too
busy for his family.
Description: Marley is a smooth coated
black and white collie. We think he comes from strong working lines and he is always
busy, busy, busy. He is very intelligent and very keen to
learn.
Rehoming
criteria: Would
like an active home.
Child friendly: Yes.
Loves children but
is probably too boisterous for very young children.
Able to live with cats: Not
known
Age: 7 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped:
Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £150 donation
Where
dog can be seen: Kidwelly,
Carmarthenshire
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Breed:
Border Collie
Contact:
Pupsneedinghomes,
Newick,
East Sussex.
Tel: 01825 723731 Web site:
www.pupsneedinghomes.co.uk
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MAISIE
History: Maisie
was abandoned in
Ireland.
Description:
Maisie is a lovely 5-6 month old female Border Collie who is a real sweetie. She is good
with other dogs, can live with children 6+ and has met the cat and didn’t seem too
phased. Maisie would like a home where someone understands collies and can stimulate her
active brain as she likes to be on the go!
Rehoming
criteria:
We
would like an experienced collie home preferably an agility/fly-ball home
Child
friendly:
Yes,
6+
Able
to live with cats:
Could
life with a dog confident cat.
Age:
5-6 months
Sex:
Bitch
Neutered:
She must be spayed as a part of the adoption agreement.
Vaccinated:
Yes
Micro-chipped:
No
Flea
sprayed & wormed:
Yes
Cost:
£150 standard rescue donation
Where
dog can be seen:
Newick,
East Sussex
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