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My basic info
Breed
Border Collie
Color
Black - with White
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Trooper is a young dog that was either born to a feral mother or thrown out as a very young puppy.
We think Trooper is part sighthound [probably Greyhound] and part Border Collie. He has the most interesting fur -- mainly black and white, but with some brown and grey hairs showing through. His hair is mostly short, with longer hair around his neck and shoulders. He loves to be groomed with a hairbrush and is getting very shiny.
Trooper is very observant and copies other dogs. For example, when other dogs approached a family for petting, Trooper approached the family for petting. When a dog in the yard runs to the human for treats, Trooper runs to the human for treats. We believe Trooper would do best in a home with another dog, especially a confident friendly dog who will show him there is nothing to be afraid of. Trooper will learn from his humans and his canine companion(s).
T was so nervous when he arrived that he would walk in circles to calm himself. Now that he has settled in, he does that much less. He loves to run across the yard and stretch his legs. He gets a goofy playful look on his face and you would swear he was laughing. He is very quiet in the house, however. After he goes out and runs and plays with the other dogs, he barely circles inside the house. Circling usually happens when there is some sort of commotion, like the doorbell ringing or dropping a frying pan on the floor. We think he would do best in a home without a lot of strangers visiting and not a whole lot of commotion.
Trooper has never done anything aggressive toward the cats in his foster home. Still, his foster mom does not really trust him with the cats. If your home has cats, we would recommend closely supervising Trooper and any cats until they are used to each other.
Trooper tries hard to be brave when faced with something new. He will walk toward whatever it is, and then walk away. Then he circles back closer to the new thing. He soon realizes whatever it is won't hurt him, and then he almost seems proud of himself for being so brave.
Trooper is basically a shy dog who hasn't had a lot of good life experiences yet. His main problem is that he doesn't know what a lot of things are that dog with a normal upbringing might know. For example, he didn't know what a squeaky mailbox door was. The automatic doors at PetCo scared him. He was frightened of a shopping cart, so we walked around a parking lot with me pushing a cart, and he was fine with it after a few steps. His owner will have to anticipate new things that will surprise or startle Trooper and be ready to introduce him to the new things in a non-scary way.
Trooper is learning what toys are, and sometimes carries them in his mouth while he runs around the yard. He will come up to me and wait for a butt scratch. If I don't scratch right away, he will wag his tail more and more, thumping against me, until I pet him.
Trooper has come a long way, and will go further with the right owner. His person should be dog-savvy and help him work through new situations and not let him get overwhelmed by too much new stuff at once. Trooper does seem to like getting out for walks and seeing new things. He is very loving in his polite, shy way with people he knows. For someone who likes to work with their dog, and will be patient while he learns, Trooper will blossom even more into a devoted, fun companion.
Bio updated: 06/02/14
A completed adoption application must be submitted to NBCR before you can be considered to adopt this dog. There is also a $180 adoption fee
The application can be downloaded from our website www.nebraskabordercollierescue.com or email karenbattreall @cox.net and ask for an application
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