Rockville, MD - Border Collie. Meet Mocha a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Border Collie

Color

Brown/Chocolate - with White

Age

Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

2094984

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Purebred

Needs experienced adopter

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Microchipped

Why I need a new home

Busy schedule

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Age: Mocha turned 5 years old last month (in October)

Temperament: loyal, affectionate, incredibly intelligent, aloof with strangers when he is out in the open. However, in doors, he can be skittish when a stranger is around. He gets anxious, and barks and can generally come across as rather unfriendly.

Health: no heath issues. Very healthy. Neutered.

Behavior issues: His biggest challenge is with strangers and how protective he becomes of us (his owners). This has generally been an issue we have tried to deal with through training with professionals but he improves and regresses. Once he gets used to a stranger, he will become very friendly, which could happen within a span of 30 minutes. Throw him a ball and he immediately eases up and he will start teasing you to play with him. However, he leaves a bad impression because of his initial reaction towards strangers (in doors). He has never bitten anyone but I do not trust him when he is in his anxious state.